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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal notes for Mrs Miller

Retired department member Mrs Ioabette P Miller will receive news at her home between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone number 3.

Ioabette P. Miller

Century Club hears Africa partition and Allied roles

The Century Club meeting covered Africa in World War I, noting German losses, the Union of South Africa, and partition outcomes. It contrasted British and French colonial methods and warned of Muslim tensions amid imperial powers.

Roszel Barton Century Century Club Victor Arthur Togoland Cameroons Gulf Guinea German East Mary Germany Africa Botha Smuts Great Britain France Guinea Europe Far East Indies Stanley Congo Basin Leopold Belgium Free State Bysinnia England Portugal Italy Tripoli Red Sea Spain Saharan

Mrs A K Barton Bride of Dr William Love Jr

Mrs Margaret A Barton married Dr William S Love Jr in Old St Pauls Episcopal Church Baltimore. Bride, widow of Rev Alexander K Barton, formerly Miss Margaret Ankarcrona of Gothenburg, Sweden, returns to Tudor Arms Baltimore with husband after a short wedding trip.

A. K. Barton William 8. Love, Jr Winchester Old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Baltimore Margaret A. Barton William 8 S. Love, Jr Arthur B. Kinsolving Alexander K. Barton Randolph Barton Pikesville Robert TP. Barton Margaret Ankarcrona Gothenburg Sweden Love Tudor Arms

Church Circle Event At Typical Home In Brad Church Area

Members of Circle No. 4 Brad Church South met at the Typical Home with Miss Virginia Nye Duvall as hostess. Attendees included Mrs. J. A. Bean Mrs. T. B Joliffe Mrs. W. G. Hardy Mrs. C. DeWitt Mrs. Ruth Yost Mrs. Christine Resseque Mrs. Lela Peer Mrs. J. M. Orndoff Mrs. M. D. Mitchler Mrs. Roy Gearing Mrs. Charles Hewitt Mrs. R. S. Fansler Mrs. Emma Wisecarver Mrs. R. W. Dunaway and Mrs. A. H. Jackson. This afternoon Miss Duvall entertains the Friday Afternoon Bridge Club and tonight she hosts a gathering for Potomac Edison staff members in Hagerstown Md. Miss Dorothy Swimley of Cumberland Md arrived for a week at aunt Mrs. A. C. Swimley’s home with South Stewart Street. Margaret and Leslie James of Purcellville Va arrive as weekend guests. Return from funeral trip: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Everhart and daughter Jean Rae Everhart Mrs. Edgar Mason and Misses Thelma and Mildred Sargent returned from Savage Md where they attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Robert White. Funeral services held at First Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Roy Gearing Charles Hewitt Fansler Emma Wisecarver R. W. Dunaway A. H. Jackson Dorothy Swimley Carmberland A. C. Swimley South Stewart Street Margaret and Leslie James Purcelville Loudoun County Swimley Ray Everhart Jean Rae Everhart Edgar Mason Thelma Mildred Sargent Savage, Md Robert White First Baptist Church

Entertaining At Bridge Party In Front Royal

A bridge party this afternoon at Mrs. Eugene Davis’s Front Royal home invites many city ladies. Mrs Davis and her husband lived here years ago when he worked at the Commercial and Savings Bank. he is now cashier of Citizens National Bank Front Royal. The Ever Ready Class held its annual supper at Tokus Inn. Rev Dr and Mrs F T McFaden and Miss Frances McFaden were honored guests. Yesterday marked the fortieth wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs McFaden, Mrs McFaden formerly Mary Friend of Southern...

Eugene Davis Front Royal Presbyterian Sunday School Tokus Inn F. T. McFaden Frances McFaden

Miss Whitlock To Broadcast From Mount Vernon Hills

Mount Vernon Hills near Arlington hosts a broadcast Saturday at 4 30 pm featuring Mr Dave Martin singing a James Lizard composition with Miss Madeline Whitlock on piano both Arlington High School staff. A second concert airs Wednesday April 16 at 4 40 pm from Mount Vernon Station.

Miss Whitlock Hills Station Mount Vernon Hills Dave Martin James Lizard Martin Madeline Whitlock This City Lizard Thef Arlington High School Mount Vernon

Adams Family Welcomes a Daughter Nancy Orlean

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Adams are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter born Saturday April 5 at their home in the city. The child is named Nancy Orlean and Mrs Adams is formerly Myrtle Kidwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Kidwell of the city.

Adams Kenneth Adams Myrtle Kidwell G. C. Kidwell Nancy Orlean

Local visitors and residents listed in Winchester notices

The column records multiple residents and guests visiting or returning home from hospitals or hotels. Notables include Harold Sowers of White Post, Edward Clarke and Kate Barr of Wilmington, Patricia of Brooke N Y, Michael Lillis host, Memorial Hospital patients Mrs O D Lambert and Mrs H W Ebert, and others visiting or staying at Hotel Jack or in Richmond Staunton and Buffalo.

Edward Clarke Kate Barr Wilmington, del Patricia Brooke, N. Y Michael Lillis

Miss Smithey Dies at Memorial Hospital

Miss Fannie Smithey 74 a longtime Brucetown resident died at 11:30 a.m. after complications. She attended Brucetown Methodist Church South and was active in local social and religious life. Funeral at Brucetown Church South Sunday 2 p.m. with Rev. J C Clarke and Rev. O D Lambert officiating. Pallbearers listed. interment beside the church.

Fannie Smithey Frederick County Memorial Hospital Miss Smithey Brucetown Brucetown Methodist Church South J. C. Clarke O. D. Lambert Stephens City Methodist Church Jake Boden Sam Swimley Jake Emerson Charley Thorp

Bandit Gun Battle Claims One Life In Piqua Bank Heist

Seven robbers with machine guns assault Citizens National Bank in Piqua Ohio stealing 1000 dollars. Henry Matthews 40 owner of a delicatessen died from a breast wound after being hit during the exchange. Ray Alexander manager of a loan company wounded fatally? seriously. Nathan Lawrence carpenter shot in the leg as robbers fled onto the Dixie highway. Police alerted after a bank employee triggered a burglar alarm. Over 100 rounds fired through loan company windows.

Associated Press Piqua Ohio Citizens’ National Bank and Trust Company Henry Matthews Ray Alexander Nathan Lawrence Alexander Loan Company Matthews

Former Smith Co. Head Indicted for Embezzlement

G. Bryan Pitts former chairman of the F. H. Smith Company an investment company was indicted by the District of Columbia grand jury on a charge of embezzling 1 156 809 of the firm s funds. Elsewhere the article notes wild camels still roam parts of Asia and Africa.

Associated Press Washington G. Bryan Pitts F. H. Smith Company Columbia Grand Jury Asia Africa

Williams Says Attitude Misrepresented by AP Report

Lieut. Al Williams, a Navy speed ace, claims a Senate committee reading misrepresented his stance on sea duty. He says a letter to the naval bureau of operations was not voluntary but an answer to orders from Rear Admiral Richard Leigh, chief of the bureau of navigation.

al Williams Navy Senate Ingalls Williams Naval Bureau of Operations Richard Leigh Bureau of Navigation

Incomplete Mercury Racer Work Reported to Senate Panel

The letter to the Senate committee omitted that he had requested sea duty after finishing the Mercury racer. He had tried to complete the project in time for last year’s speed trials in England but failed.

Senate England

Woman Being Murdered on Roadfront in Dartford

In Dartford Kent on April 11 Edith Barker 23 was stabbed in the back while strolling with her sister Evelyn 15 near a busy road. Edith died within minutes as a lone masked man fled into bushes. Authorities consider an escaped lunatic theory but asylum patients were checked and accounted for.

Associated Press Dartford Kent Eng England Edith Barker Evelyn Edith Anaeaee

Prison Trusty Fails To Return From An Errand

Baltimore April 11 Police search for Charles Green a Maryland penitentiary trusted prisoner who drove a prison truck yesterday and did not return. He is a seven year burglary inmate who entered the prison in 1927 and had driven the truck for months before leaving to make several deliveries. Aice man found the truck parked and informed Warden Patrick Brady.

Associated Press Baltimore Charles Green Maryland Penitentiary Patrick Brady Aiceman Rady

Union of Winchester stockholders meeting notice

Notice of stockholders meeting for the Union of Winchester to be held Thursday April 24 1930 from 11 a m to 12 m for election of directors and to transact any other business. CHAS J Summers cashier.

The Union of Winchester Chas J. Summers

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Collins Violette Collins Sunset Lodge Royal Winchester Pike Montreal Can Page and Shaw Henry A. Converse D. A. RB Henry A Converse Shenandoah Valley Academy Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Converse Lord Bacon Jules Verne Nannie Williams Muhlenburg Street Woodstock Miss Williams Walter Bailey Helen Solenberger Huntsberry Frances Scott Carter Glee Club Harrisonburg State Teachers Morton Dorothy Smith Everett P. Smith Geneva Switzerland Dorothy Pepperrill William Jackson Morton United States Army Miss Smith National Cathedral School Sorbonne American Episcopal Church Lieut. Morton W. J. Morton Christ Church Alexandria West Point Field Artillery Pennsylvania Railroad Messrs W. C. Kline Max Lowman Pennsylvania Railroad Company Harrisburg Chambersburg T. M. Hiltzheimer Ella Miller Allen Gray Selene Calvert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Harrisonburg Misewe Tld Baker Charles B. Baker Edmonia Stine Baker Peyton Street Handley High School H. W. Butler Harry W. Butler North Loudoun Street Omar O. Stickley Oranda, Va Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street Cornie Clark Water Heater Company Pittsburgh, Pa Nonie Murnan Constance Buckley Roy F. Potts Berryville George E. Whitney James H. Middlebrook Burlington, Ohio J. Warner Bates Shelborne, Vt George Washington Hotel Don Richards Warrenton, Va Page Canada Seddon Nelson Seana Rge Washington Harold Sowers White Post Rev Stephens City Clarence Hoover H. W. Ebert Arthur Lee F. B. Martin Richmond, Va Jack S. D. Harding George Petley Williamsport Solomon Kaufman Frank Feinberg George R. Greer John W. Myrone Lexington, Va Hotel Jack Potter Staunton Burr P. Harrison A. L. Johnson Buffalo J. C.fyfts Hamburg N. Y Smith Co George Washington Loudoun ST Vean Bros Lovett Bros R. T. Jones & CO S. Main St Baku Sose Hats Margaret L. Hodgson Crystal Atural Winchester Milling Corp
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