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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1932

Page

3

Cornelia Gray Weds Richard in Rockville Md

Miss Cornelia Smith Gray of this city and Wyatt H. Richard of Opequon wed last Saturday at Rockville Maryland with Rev. B M Osgood officiating. After the ceremony they traveled to Richmond and planned a wedding trip to Palm Beach Miami and Fort Hamilton.

Cornelia Smith Gray Rockville Richmond Palm Beach Miami Fort Hamilton Fla Evva Gray Robert L. Gray Winchester Gray and Sheetz Fort Loudoun Seminary Handley High School Girls’ Athletic Association Centenary Reformed Church Richard Julius W. Richard Frederick County Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain, Ltd Colonial Hotel Piccadilly Street Middletown High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute At Blacksburg

Community Organization Schedule For Week

A series of regular meetings and activities fill the week from Monday to Friday at local churches hotels and libraries. Notable events include Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel Rotary Club at same venue and Delphian Society at Handley Library plus multiple choir and dance classes and a Girls Athletic Association meeting at West Piccadilly street.

A P Gull Church la Gree White Community League Little Theatre Northern Virginia Power Company George Washington Hotel District Nurses’ Association Court House Young Peoples Choir United Brothern Church Loyal Temperance Legion Market Street Grace Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Riding Chapel United Brethren Church Marcia Hammock Rotary Club Delphian Society Handley Library Winchester American Association of University Women George G. Snarr South Stewart Street Stafford Pemberton Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street American Legion Post Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Cochran Couple Welcome Third Son at North Braddock

Mr and Mrs Clayton Cochran receive congratulations on the birth of a son at their North Braddock Street home Sunday morning April 3 It is the third child with two prior brothers Mrs Cochran formerly Miss Clarice Seltz of Michigan Mr Cochran is a partner in the B and C Baking Company

Lenwood Patton Woodland Avenue Paul Carper Alfred L. Snapp Jacob Rinker Middletown Alfred Lee Snapp, Jr Snapp Relief Cochran Clayton Cochran North Braddock Street Clarice Seltz Michigan Mr. Cochran B. and C. Baking Company

Birthday Party Honors Edward Nicholson at East Piccadilly Home

Miss Vacilla Nicholson hosted a birthday party for her younger brother Edward Nicholson at her East Piccadilly Street home last Friday. Attendees included Nancy Cooley Ruth Fritz Lucille Kira Coffe Mary Pappas Katherine Funk Billy Pappas Maria Chambers Winifred Funk Frances Pappas Dorothy Henry and Masters John Jackson Junior Funk John Chambers Pete Pappas Junior Kiracoffe and John Pappas. Children enjoyed games and refreshments.

Vacilla Nicholson East Piccadilly Street Faster Edward Nicholson Little Masses Nancy Cooley Ruth Fritz Lucille Kiracoffe Mary Pappas Katherine Funk Billy Pappas Maria Chambers Winifred Funk Frances Pappas Dorothy Henry Masters John Jackson Junior Funk John Chambers Pete Pappas Junior Kiracoffe John Pappas

Philadelphia Visit Highlights and Local Health News

Mrs. Joseph Massie and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd visited Philadelphia guests of Mrs. J Wilmer Biddle in Chestnut Hills. They returned to Winchester due to Mrs Byrd’s granddaughter Margaret Byrd's appendicitis and a favorable update from Memorial Hospital. John and Tom Scully returned to Princeton University after Easter visits. Jacob Bowman remains at home with grippe.

Philadelphia Joseph Massie Richard Evelyn Byrd J. Wilmer Biddle Chestnut Hills Winchester Memorial Hospital Byrd

Little Theatre Plans May Play and Capitol Showing

A meeting of the Little Theatre is set for this evening at 7 30 in the Handley Library auditorium. Members will discuss a new play planned for May and a possible one act piece to be shown at the Capitol Theatre in coming weeks. Punctual attendance is urged for all members.

Little Theatre Organization Handley Library Capitol Theatre

Pugh Returns from Oklahoma Visit to Capon Bridge Romney Business

Mr. A. L. Pugh of Capon Bridge West Virginia spent the weekend with his sister and brother in law on Fairmont Avenue after a winter in Morris Oklahoma with his son and daughter in law. He traveled to Romney today for business as president of the First National Bank.

A. L. Pugh Capon Bridge W. Va George Taylor Fairmont Avenue Morris Okla Robert Pugh Pugh Romney First National Bank Thomas Henry Hancock, Md Marie H. L. Shanholtz

Auxiliary Society Meet At Braddock Street Church

The regular meeting of Auxiliary No 2 of the Adult Woman's Missionary Society at Braddock Street Methodist Church is this evening at 8. It will be held at Mrs L B Resseguie's home 310 West Cecil Street with assistant hostesses Mrs Henry Tredway Beulah Trenary Mrs Walter Shade and Mrs Allen Gray. All members are urged to attend as it will be an important gathering.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church Marvin Hammack Anna Bray Adult Woman's Missionary Society Braddock Street Methodist Church L. B. Resseguie West Cecil Street Henry Tredway Beulah Trenary Walter Shade Allen Gray

Miss Westwood Byrd Returns to Washington as Gunston Hall Student

Miss Westwood Byrd has returned to Washington to resume studies at Gunston Hall after spending spring holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Byrd, at their home Rosemont near Berryville.

Miss Westwood Byrd Washington Gunston Hall Harry F. Byrd Rosemont Berryville

Miss Virginia Russell Returns to Washington for School

Miss Virginia Cover Russell has returned to Washington to resume studies at Holton Arms School for Girls after spending spring holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Russell at their South Home.

Mary Greenway Russell South Stewart Street Charlottesville University of Virginia Jane Scully New York City Katherine Gibb Virginia Cover Russell Washington Holton Arms School For Harry K. Russell

Lindbergh Seeks Freedom From Questions in Kidnapping Case

Col Charles A Lindbergh moves between Sourland Mountain home and airfields as ransom rumors swirl. He asks to be free from scrutiny while authorities and intermediaries pursue leads. Aboard a high speed plane he and Col Henry Breckenridge fly toward Martha’s Vineyard amid unconfirmed reports of a small yacht Sallie.

Imore Hopewell N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Sourland Mountain Massachusetts Lindbergh Col Henry Breckenridge Newark Breckenridge John Hughes Curtis Norfolk, Va Martha's Vineyard Teterboro London Chas. Schoeffel New Jersey State Police Glasgow

Virginia Republicans Back Hoover as Slemp Reports Unity

Virginia Republican National Committeeman C Bas com Slemp said the state delegation will back the Hoover Curtis ticket and the convention produced a harmonious, enthusiastic gathering. Anderson’s bid for national committeeman failed, with Cropper winning the at large delegates. Slemp noted Virginia is satisfied with the 18th Amendment and predicted mixed early predictions for party fortunes.

Washington C. Bascom Slemp Virginia Henry W. Anderson Slemp Anderson Wickersham Commission Cropper Joseph L. Cropper Norfolk Hoover Hoover- Curtis Republican National Committee Chicago National Committee

Virginia Delegation Plans Discussed After State Convention

Seven delegates at large were chosen by the state convention held Saturday. Slemp questioned how the delegation would be reduced if the national committee sets 25 as Virginia’s limit. He argued for a 26 member delegation since Virginia’s new districting plan takes effect after the convention.

Slemp National Committee Virginia

Naval expert M B Sellers dies at 63 in New York area

Matthew Bacon Sellers Jr longtime technical assistant to Secretary of Navy Daniels and aviation authority died at his Ardsley Park home after pneumonia recovery. He was 63. He shaped naval aviation through wind tunnel work and inventions, and aided the naval advisory board headed by Edison during World War I.

Associated Press Irvington N. Y Matthew Bacon Sellers, Jr Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels World War Times Naval Air Service Ardsley Park Sellers Annabelle Sellers Samuel C. Sellers Baltimore Naval Advisory Board of Inventors Thomas A. Edison Daniels Navy

First Session Opens With Partial Quorum in 1789

On March 4 1789 members from both houses appeared and took seats but no quorum existed, so they adjourned and met daily until April 1 when the House of Representatives organized with a quorum. On April 6 a Senate quorum formed and its official business began.

House of Congress House of Representatives Senate

Two Pattern United States Gold Pieces Sell for 10000 Each

Two pattern United States $50 gold coins dated 1877 were sold at private sale in 1909 for ten thousand dollars apiece. Collectors say this is the highest price known for any coin.

United States

Death Summons Mrs. W. J. LeHew Native of County

Harriet Sean Latin LeHew 51 wife of W. J. LeHew died at home 225 Porter avenue Martinsburg West Virginia after cancer treatment in Baltimore. Born May 28 1881 in Frederick County Virginia she lived much of her life in Back Creek Valley and Martinsburg. Survived by eight children husband three brothers two sisters. funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from the residence with burial in Rosedale.

Harriet Sean Latin W. J. LeHew Porter Avenue Martinsburg W. Va Baltimore Mrs. LeHew Frederick County DeHaven J. W Anna Mason Dick Back Creek Valley Virginia-West Virginia Line Methodist Episcopal Church, South Ruth Hillary Mabel Eva Della le- Veta James LeHew Forrest LeHew United States Army Fort Meade Peter Dick Samuel Ray Dick Berkeley County Rose Yost Nettie Dick Rosedale

Imagists Advocating Free Verse and Clear Imagery

The Imagists are a modern poetry school promoting free verse, choice of subjects, and precise vivid images to create a unified impression. They emphasize exactness, economy, and direct presentation over ornamentation.

Funeral for Charles A. Rose Draws Large Attendee List

A Loudoun County funeral for 84 year old Charles A. Rose drew more than 140 direct descendants including 13 children with 10 living. Services were at his Upperville home led by Southern Methodist pastor with aid from Grace Lutheran Church in nearby city.

Loudoun County Charles A. Rose Upperville Rose Southern Method Church L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Mr. Seay Mr. Rose Grover C. Rose

Stock Market Slips After Fifth Straight Weak Session

New York stock trading continued its slide as prices hit new low territory for the period. After a brief late covering, the market weakened further under light selling with only thin recuperative spark following Santa Fe dividend news. Sterling cables opened at 3.765% and dollar funds renewed at 24.75%?

Associated Press New York Santa Fe Sterling

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Ladies Aid Society Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Louis L. Baker H. H. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Carper A. L. Snapp Sally Paxton Columbia, Tenn Tennessee Messrs John and Tom Scully Princeton University Mrs Johns. Scully Jacob Bowman South Loudoun Street Grippe Mr. A. L. Pugh Oklahoma Church Catholic Church Ladies of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mrs. Sprint Genevieve Clevenger Helen Barr Billy Wood Genevieve Pierce Alice McKee Margaret Beck Thomas S. Sprint Sprint Mamie Childs J. W. Clark Charles Briggs Margie Evelyn Briggs James Hawes Helen, Della Ruth Clark Kathleen Hawes Gertrude Henderson Amy Russell Rosey Carlyle Howard Edward and Paul Clark Granville Fletcher Howard Pitcock Wilbur Larrick Betty Hack van Metre Hack Springdale Bartonville Cecil Grim Margaret Woods Silver Spring Edward O. Kremer Anne Brooke Kern Dabney Harrison Pagebrook Clarke County Bowie Fred L. Glaiz, Jr Stonewall Avenue Col. Lindbergh Martha's Vineyard Island Schoeffel Florsheim M. B. Sellers Congress Shenandoah Valley National Bank Brooder Wayne Frederick Lovett Brothers N. Main St Commercial & Savings Bank C. D the Commercial & Savings Bank R. M. Swimley People's Bargain Store North Main Street Shades Beret Margaret L Hodgson
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