Engagement announced at Front Royal bridge luncheon
At a Monday afternoon event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weaver Jr. 20 guests witnessed the engagement of Kathryn Weaver to G Tyler Miller. Miller, Warren and Rappahannock County schools superintendent, hails from Rappahannock County and is well known in the region. The couple has not set a wedding date. The text also notes a forthcoming Masonic ceremony led by Mrs. Anna Bierer and Mr. B. G. Porter in Berryville with Treadwell Chapter members assisting Front Royal women attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
W. C. Weaver, Jr
Blue Ridge Avenue
Wherch
Kathryn Weaver
G. Tyler Miller
Emall
Miss Weaver
Mr. Miller
Front Royale
Rappahannock County
Warren
Rappahannock
Convention Hall
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Anna Bierer
Warren County
Virginia
B. G. Porter
Virginia Beach
Treadwell
Berryville
Winchester
United. Daughters of the Confederacy
Fairfax
Loudoun
Prince William
Fauquier
Culpeper
Marshall
T. H. Madfox
Winchester vocalist F Haines must pause singing two months
Mr Floyd Haines a well known Winchester tenor and choir director at First Baptist Church is forbidden by his physician to sing for at least two months due to affected vocal chords requiring special treatment. His absence will be felt at church choirs clubs and theatres where his voice has been a regular draw. He sang last Sunday in an Eastor service at Harrisonburg and symptoms appeared after returning home.
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Floyd Haines
Winchester
Haines
First Baptist Church
Harrisonburg
Eleanor Garnett named festival princess at Apple Blossom event
Announcement at Apple Blossom Festival headquarters declares Eleanor Garnett daughter of Theodore Garnett Jr. as princess representing the second state senatorial district. Senator John A. Lesner conferred the honor. Garnett, a Junior League member, is socially prominent in Norfolk.
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Apple Blossom Festival
Eleanor Garnett
Theodore 8. Garnett, Jr
Colonial Avenue
Norfolk
Garnett
John A. Lesner
Junior League
Bradfield's Speed Boat Wins in Havana Race
Mr. Gibson Bradfield's speed boat "Baby Buckeye" won the race in Havana, the event marking a notable victory for the crew and boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bradfield
Havana
Gibson Bradfield
Notable regatta hints at Havana diplomacy and leisure
Reports from the Havana regatta note President Machado hosting events and Cuban speed boat enthusiasm. The column lists social visits to Winchester, arrivals for the Apple Blossom Festival, and a stream of local residents and out of town guests at hotels in Winchester and nearby towns. It also covers marriages, recoveries, travel, and attendance at church conferences.
Hoover Considers Fishing Trip Near Madison County
President Hoover plans a spring fishing foray as he inspects tackle and selects his first holiday itinerary since inauguration. He weighs two preserves on Rapidan Virginia or Maryland near Frederick, choosing by weather and time, with a log cabin project planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Rapidan River
Virginia
Aryland
Frederick
South Enders and Friendship Close Duckpin Schedule
The South End Hose Company team the South Enders defeated the Friendship Fire Company team 1829 to 1777 to close the duckpin season. Taylor led South End with high game 161 and high set 405. Also noted a Havana barber shaving customers in about one minute using two razors in four strokes.
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Duckpin
South End Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
South Enders
South End
Friendship
Taylor
Harber
Havana
SOUTH _END
Malden
Lunsford
Grim
Lewis
Trial Sought After Prohibition Officer Guilty of Shooting
A. Robert Dickson, suspended State Prohibition Inspector, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Augusta county circuit court. He faces eight months in jail and a 650 dollar fine for the death of 19 year old Williard Monroe after a seven mile chase. Defense seeks to overturn the verdict. bonds remain at 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Monroe
Federal Reserve Warns Members on Credit Restraint
The Federal Reserve Board warned member banks to voluntarily comply with its February 7 request to curb the use of credit for speculation. It warned it may take other steps to force compliance to free credit for trade and protect the gold reserve from wasteful domestic expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Enormous Profits From Maryland Williamsport Bridge
Records show the Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company earned large dividends from the Williamsport bridge over the Potomac near Williamsport linking Maryland and West Virginia. Since 1924 tolls total $312,431.94 while dividends rose to $202,000 in five years, with 1927 including a $100,000 stock dividend amid property revaluation.
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Williamsport
Washington and
Washington and Berkeley
Labor Leaders Reported Kidnapped In Elizabethton
Two labor leaders Alfred Hoffman and Howard McGrady were allegedly abducted from an Elizabethton Tennessee hotel by a group of men. Five local residents were arrested as tensions in textile unions flare amid strikes. Hoffman reportedly reached Asheville North Carolina and McGrady Bristol Virginia. A separate report blames mill owners for South Carolina textile strikes.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Alfred Hoffman
United Textile Workers of America
Howard McGrady
American Federation of Labor
Hoffman
Asheville
N. C
McGrady
Bristol
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
South Carolina House of Representatives
No Contribution Made Since Order Issued By Mayor
A letter from H. B. McCormac, manager, defends a mayoral order and argues no act besmirches the official’s name. The missive requests dismissal of a charge and asserts courteous, loyal conduct without fear or favor.
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H. B. McCormac
Light of the World Verses and Prayer Note
A religious excerpt cites Jesus as the light of the world from John 9 5 and John 12 46 47. It emphasizes belief freeing from darkness and states the mission to save the world rather than judge. The prayer expresses rejoicing in the absence of darkness in Thee.
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Jesus
Winchester U B Circuit Services This Sunday
Rev C J Rac ey pastor Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Red Bud schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a m 2 p m and 2 p m sermon 11 a m 8 p m 7 30 p m senior endeavor 6 45 p m 7 30 p m communion offered after each service all are welcome
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C. J. Racey
Mount Olive
Mount Pleasant
Red Bud
County Presbyterian Notices at Opequon and Vicinity
Reverend G M Morrow to lead services at Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill and Opequon Chapel locations with Sunday classes and evening preaching. Burnt Church hosts Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. followed by 3:30 p.m. sermon and 6:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor.
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G. M. Morrow
Opequon Memorial
Kernstown
Round Hill
Christian Endeavor
Opequon Chapel
Burnt Church
Church Notices for Cedar Cliff and Mount Hope Chapel
Rev J Hoge Smith is pastor at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m Mount Hope Chapel holds Sunday school at 3 p m and preaching at 3 p m
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J. Hoge Smith
Cedar Cliff
Vaucluse
Mount Hope Chapel
Nineveh Presbyterian Pastor Leads Bible Study
Reverend Louis F. Harper of Nineveh Presbyterian invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 30 a m to join in the great work of studying the Bible.
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Louis F. Harper
Frederick Circuit Rev P R Diehl Pastor
Frederick circuit sermon with Lord's Supper follow up at Macedonia church service times for Sunday school and sermons listed. Epworth League activity at Macedonia 7 15 p m noted as worthwhile and an invitation extended to all members.
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Macedonia
Carper's Valley
Epworth
Macedonia League
Stephens City Methodist Charge Service Schedule
Stephens City Methodist charge lists Sunday services at Stephens City with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and Epworth League at 7 30 p m Kernstown Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 8 p m Fairview Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m Refuge Sunday school at 10 a m.
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Stephens City
Wpworth
Kernstown
Fairview
Refuge
Bruce town Circuit M. E. South services noted
Brucetown Circuit M. E. South pastor Rev J D Russell announces Sunday school at Crums 10 a m and preaching 11 a m Welltown preaching at p m Emmanuel Sunday school 10 a m and preaching 8 p m Burnt Factory Sunday school reorganized at 10 a m all members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
M. E. South
J. D. Russell
Crums
Welltown
Emmanuel
Burnt Factory
Burnt Factory Sunday School
Reliance U B Charge Announces Revival Speakers
Reliance U B Charge pastor Rev H E Richardson announces Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Rev Dr Hess will preach at Reliance 11 a m Ridings Chapel 3 2 p m and Greenville 7 45 p m. Revival services begin Monday night at Sunrise Church with Rev Dr Lomax Childress, poet evangelist. Special singers assist the pastor and crusaders.
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Reliance
Hess
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Pennsylvania
Bonebreak Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Sunrise Church
Middle Road
Lomax Childress
Childress
Stephens City
H. E. Richardson
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Daughters of Confederacy
Girls’ Athletic Association
George Washington
Gordon
Aiken
New West Virginians
Frank Wray
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Henry T. Busey
D. J. Howard
William W. Glass
American Legion
Captain Wray
Order of Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Mr. Haines
Trinkle
E. Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
James Lewis Trinkle
Richmond
Park P. Deans
Spotswood Country Club
King Cotton Hotel Orchestra
Greensboro
Staunton
Waynesboro
Sonn-Ney
Leafe
Norman Leafe
New York City
Joseph W. Leafe
Portsmouth
Lindsay Leafe
Ocean View
Nellig Day
Baltimore
Nellie Leafe
Jake
Huntsberry
Machado
Bradfield
E.S. Ely
Miami Beach
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Virginia Frazier
M. E. Maddox
Henry C. Frazier
Clarke County
Summit Point
W. Va
Virginia Howard Frazier
Moreland Maddox
Florida
Tarpon Springs
S. F. Fuqua
Riverton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Acton McCarty
Cedarville
Memorial Hospital
Mary Bahlman
Barnard College
New York
C. A. Bahlman
Wade K. Dixon
Martinsburg
Emily Sanford
Campbell, Va
Mrs. C. J. Schultz
Gary, Ind
Jack
Fred Stotler
Webster
N. Y
H. L. Stotler
George H. Eagle
Wilbur Johnston
Methodist Church
Ray McKee
M. M. Chase
J. H. Boswick
Staten Island, N. Y
George Washington Hotel
Dave Miller
Charles A. Anderson
J. W. Jolliffe
Clearbrook
Mrs. H. R. Beyer
Zanesville, Ohio
Messrs
H. H. Startzman
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
F. T. Lowe
R. C. Bonthran
Westinghouse Company of
Pittsburgh
Madison County
Federal Reserve Bank
The
Bridge Company
Elizabethtown
Christ the Light OF the World
Winchester U. B. Circuit
County Presbyterian
Nineveh Presbyterian
O. D. Lambert
Enna Jettick
Lovett Bros
Lydia E
Anna M. Pinder
179
Brook Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Royal
Southern Railway
Aubrey G. Weaver
Lucette
North Main Street
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
Martha Washington Fountain
East Piccadilly St
Carter & Glaize
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