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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1929

Page

3

Miss Lillian Hollis Robinson Marries Garibaldi in Charlotte

Social column reports Miss Lillian Hollis Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erwin Robinson, wed Linn Dunkin Garibaldi at the Second Presbyterian Church in Myers Park Charlotte. Rev James F Hardie officiated. Attendants included Virginia Gordon of New York. Reception followed. couple plans Florida trip and settlement in Myers Park.

Lillian Hollis Robinson Garibaldi Charlotte N. C Lillian Hollis- Robinson Frank Erwin Robinson Linn Dunkin Garribaldi Annie Hollis Winchester James F. Hardie Second Presbyterian Church Ardsley’ Road Myers Park Joseph Garibaldi Virginia Gordon New York Helen Lonon Asheville Robinson Mrs. Garibaldi Harry Gordon Porter Military Academy Charleston S. C University of Cicago Garibaldi and Bruns South

Miss Dorothy Arnold Chosen Hampshire County Princess

Dorothy Mae Arnold was selected by Romney Chamber of Commerce as Hampshire County Princess for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on April 18 and 19. The Capon district native, 20, teaches in local state schools and previously attended Romney High School Potomac State and the University of Virginia.

White Hall Miss Lodge Frederick County Princess Frederick Hazel. Lodge John W. Lodge Hubbard Francis Asbury Hubbard Winchester Dorothy Arnold Hampshire County Romney W. Va Romney Chamber of Commerce Dorothy Mae Arnold Miss Arnold Capon Minnie Arnold Robert Arnold Bolton Street Romney High School Potomac State University of Virginia Coanen

National Pen Women Breakfast in Washington Honors Katherine Glass Greene

Mrs Kath­erine Glass Greene attended the sixth annual authors breakfast of the National League of American Pen Women at the Willard Hotel in Washington. The event featured speakers, music by Rafael Diaz, and guests from official life, with Mrs Charles M. Bush presiding and Mrs Louis N. Geldert assisting.

Katherine Glass Greene National Pen Women’s League Washington National League of American Pen Women Willard Hotel League Capital Charles M. Bush Louis N. Geldert Rafaelo Diaz Metropolitan Opera Company Caroline van H. Bean Busch J. Calhoun Harold Kellogg J Walker McSpadden New York Henry Woodhouse Aerial League of America Caroline Giltinan Angela Morgan Clara Hill

Miss Garnet Hamrick Sprains Knee at Teachers College

Miss Garnet Hamrick of Harrisonburg and a State Teachers College student suffered a bad knee sprain. An X-ray showed no fracture, and she returned home to North Avenue for treatment, missing a concert tour to Richmond with the College Glee Club and a WRVA broadcast.

Garnet Hamrick Teachers’ College Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College North Avenue Mamrick Miss Hamrick College Glee Club Richmond WRVA

D A R Congress To Meet April 15 In Capital

The Daughters of the American Revolution announce the annual congress opens Monday April 15 in Continental Memorial Hall Washington. Delegates from Fort Loudoun Chapter will attend and Constitution Hall will be dedicated during the congress. A bridge luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Charles E. Cabell for Miss Rose Mac Donald of Berryville with numerous Washington hostesses present.

D. A. R. Congress Capital Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Memorial Hall Washington United States Fort Loudoun Constitution Hall Mire Charles E. Cabell Rose MacDonald Berryville A M. D. McCormick C. H. McGuire Horace Smithy Henry Elliott William Channing Johnnson Hugh McGuire John V. Gordon Henry Wattles E. ( Dunn

Bettie Ruth Carper Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Middletown

An evening party Wednesday April 3 at Claude and Bettie Carper’s home near Middletown marked the tenth birthday of their daughter Bettie Ruth. The celebration featured outdoor games, lawn refreshments, and a large ten candle cake. Twenty six guests, including Bettie’s classmates and teachers, attended and presented gifts.

Claude Carper Middletown Bettie Ruth Carper Bettie

Funeral attendance for Florence Bishop in Charlottesville

Mrs William F E Grim and Mr and Mrs William Wagner of this city with Albert Shaver Jr and others traveled to Charlottesville to attend the funeral of Miss Florence Bishop aged over 80 a native of Winchester long resident there and relative of Grim and Rinace finds.

Charlottesville William FE. Grim William Bb. Wagner Albert Shaver STC Albert Shaver, Jr Maurertown Florence Bishop Bishop Winchester Grim Rin SV Ace

Local Marriage Licenses Issued For Racey Bradfield Pair

Charles H Racey and Mary S Bradfield applied in the Corporation Clerk's office for marriage licenses. Racey is a Shenandoah Boxboard foreman born in Hardy County West Virginia, son of Charles Racey. Bradfield is daughter of William Bradfield of Hampshire County West Virginia. Also listed are David L Jones of Phoenixville Pennsylvania and Susie Mae Metz of Skippack Pennsylvania with Jones described as a contractor and Metz as David T Jones’s daughter.

Corporation Charles H. Racey Mary S. Bradfield Hardy County W. Va Charles Racey Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation Winchester William Bradfield Hampshire County West Va David L. Jones Phoenixville Susie Mae Metz Skippack David T. Jones Peter A. Metz

Visitors and residents gather around Apple Blossom era events

Reverend and Mrs. Mitchell return from visits to Staunton and Pulaski Virginia and Kingsport Tennessee traveling with Mr. Frank Eustler. Blair and Mrs Hahn arrive from Staunton as relief staff for Winchester during the Apple Blossom Festival. Mrs Bocock arrives from Athens to stay with Mrs McFaden. Woodbine League discusses sanitation and employee placements. Birth twins note and assorted family travels linked to local community.

Guests At The Apple Blossom Festival From Several States

Mr and Mrs R A Terry and others from Southport and Richmond visit Washington and stay at the George Washington Hotel during the Apple Blossom Festival. Miss Polly Brinton of Richmond will be a house guest of Mr and Mrs Henry N Stephenson. Mrs Samuel Carr of Wardensville arrives for a visit with daughters Virginia and Audrey Carr in the city. Mr Smith of General Electric Supply Company Baltimore was here on business. Mr and Mrs F Roxd of Mc Donald are guests at Hotel Jack.

Hahn Blair Hahn Staunton Nireeerrit Winchester Western Union Telegraph Company Isabelle Crisman Western Union School Rome W. F. Bocock Athens, Ga F. T. McFaden North Braddock Street A. G. Swanson Nll Son Yasmar Swanson Washington Tuerth Mes Af. I. Atyvhinne Butfato N.Y Gearze Wastington Hotel R. A. Terry W. B. Terry G. C. Terry J. W. Terry Southport Conn George Washington Hotel Polly Brinton Richmond, Va Henry N. Stephenson Samuel Carr Wardensville W. Va Missea Virginia Audrey Carr Mr. Smith General Electric Supply Company Baltimore F. Roxd McDonald, Pa Jack

Coroner's Jury Finds Marsh Guilty of Wife’s Murder

Orestes Marsh, 52, held in jail after a coroner's jury in Westminster Maryland found him guilty of murdering his 28 year old wife Pallen Marsh. The wife was fatally shot in a farm barnyard after obtaining a warrant for her husband's arrest on charges of disorderly conduct.

Associated Press Westminister Orestes Marsh Pallen Marsh Aie Wooide Deep Run Valley

Canton Executes Over a Thousand Reds in Radical Campaign

Canton authorities report the execution of more than 1,000 alleged radicals this week by machine gun fire. About 500 students from the Sen Yan Sen University were arrested, court-martialed, and shot as part of the crackdown.

Associated Press Canton Sen Yan Sen Sen Yan Sen W University

Foot Racers Reach Cambridge Ohio on Long Trek

The C. Pyle trans continental foot race crossed into Ohio after 499.3 miles of a 4400 mile route to the Pacific. Ed Gardner of Seattle remained the leader in elapsed time as Pete Garrizzi moved into second ahead of John Salo of Passaic.

Associated Press Wheeling W. Vai Pacific Coast C. Pyle Cambridge Ohio Ed Gardner Seattle Wash Pete Garrizzi John Salo Passaic N. J

Hoover Plans To Fish Also On Quiet Potomac

Washington April 12 Secretary to the President Lawrence Richey, who helped arrange fishing preserves in Virginia and Maryland, has acquired a two mile stretch of the Potomac on the Maryland shore between Blymount and Indian Head. Rockfish, bass and perch inhabit the area and duck shooting is good. The planned visit to preserves near Frederick, Maryland was abandoned.

Associated Press Washington Lawrence Richey Hoover Virginia Maryland Potomac River Whashington Blymount Indian Head Frederick Mul Ponnay- Yow

Federals Attack Rebels at Escobar Camp

Federal cavalry attacked Gonzalo Escobar's rebel camp near San Jose mountain, driving the revolutionaries from the Nala Fath area. Rebels were demoralized as about one dozen prisoners were captured.

NACO Suttora Sen Gral Gonzalo Escobar Cavaliatien Feederalo Carrison San Jose Jey Priseney

Mates Thing Dick Is a Good Fellow

Bolling arrived with events described in fractured lines. The text mentions Richard Byrd and vague references to people, places, and action, but specifics are unclear from the garbled OCR.

Col Lindberoh Leaves Greensboro

In a reported event Col Lindberoh departed Greensboro after a noted incident. The sequence reference notes a morning air scene and a pending fight, with movement toward New York and involvement of Lindbers.

Col. Lindberoh New York

Transfer of Dry Unit to Justice Bureau Outlined

The Associated Press reports President Hoover and Attorney General Mitchell favor transferring the prohibition enforcement unit from the Treasury to the Justice Department. Lawmakers, led by Rep Cranton, discuss adding the measure to the new Congress agenda as part of broader enforcement reforms.

Justice Bureau Associated Press Washington Prohibition Enforcement Treasury Justice Department Seventy-first Congress Hoover Representative Crampton Michigan Mitchell

Signs Of Easier Credit Lift Stocks In New York

The Associated Press reports definite signs of easing credit plus favorable trade news as stocks rise across many issues. Call money briefly hit 9 percent, then fell to 8, while numerous issues reached new highs for the year amid broad buying and profit taking. Senator Capper denounced moves draining Western funds to Wall Street, urging attention from Congress and the Fed to curb speculation.

Associated Prose New York Washington Capper Kansas Troney Kansan West Federal Reserve Board Capitol Wall Street

Six Believed Killed In River Dam Collapse

Six men died when a dam on the South Logan river collapsed this morning while workers were about 30 feet below the river bed. Twenty rescuers pulled others to safety as timbers and water buried the under river work site.

Associated Pres Lansing Logan River

Pair of Bandits Stage Big Haul

Two heavily armed robbers lined up 25 customers and employees at the lamisine state Bank outside Chicago and forced the cashier to hand over cash. Police chased the robbers a short distance as officials reported a heist totaling about 1 000 dollars.

Pair of Associated Press Chicago Lamisine Yes Wiromatite Ane Aocom Cavago Indiana Sail

Southern Cross Crew Found Safe After 12 Days Lost

Charles Kingsford-Smith and three companions of the airplane Southern Cross were located after twelve days wandering in a remote region of New South Wales. Food was dropped to sustain them and their location was given as about 300 miles south of Port George.

Stoney New South Wales Charles Kingsford-Smith Southern Cross Port George

Court Denies Man Right To Adopt a Child

In Frederick county Circuit Court an order denied Henry P B Daugherty the right to adopt Marie Juanita Aleshire. The petition was dismissed at his request after changes in his household made adoption inadvisable. the court relieved him and the matter was set aside.

Circuit Court Frederick County Henry PB. Daugherty Marie Juanita Aleshire Daugherhy Hid

W. M. Glee Club Wins First Honors In Music Contest

In Fredericksburg on April 11 the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs contest awarded first prize for Men’s Glee Club to the University of Virginia after no other entries competed. The event featured participation from Harrisonburg Fredericksburg William and Mary Hollins College and others with a concert by the Fredericksburg Teachers College ensemble and a ceremony presenting silver loving caps.

Associated Press Predericksburg Glee Club Willan Maury Virginia Federation of Music Clubs Virginia Music Ax Ocho University of Virginia Opsumiztion Noble New York Frederickshburg Teachers College Harrisonburg Fredericksburg William Wink Mary Hollins College University of Wehimend Wiliam and Mitty Extension College Richmond

Festival broadcasts linked to Apple Blossom events

Mrs Cochran arranges festival broadcasts from WPCA and WRVA for April 15 with a 2 to 3 30 pm slot. Delegates travel to Richmond to hear festival programs on WRVA and Roanoke stations. Standard Oil ads promote the Apple Blossom Festival drawing motorists to Winchester and the Valley of Virginia next week.

Standard Standard Oil Company Esso Valley of Virginia Winchester Virg Sinia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New York District of Columbia

Mrs Elizabeth Belle Kelley Dies At Memorial Hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Belle Kelley of Upperville Virginia died Wednesday night at Memorial Hospital from peritonitis after an appendicitis operation She was 58 and wife of farmer John B Kelley formerly Miss Elizabeth Kephart of Charles Town West Virginia The funeral was held in Upperville today Fire department urged residents to avoid woodland fires.

Elizabeth Belle’ Kelley Upperville Memorial Hospital John B. Kelley Elizabeth B. Kephart Charles Town Westoa Grant Kephart

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Chamber of Commerce Lodge Handley High School Emmett Capt. W. R. Lodge Huntsberry Miss MacDonald Bettie Carper Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell M. D. Mitchell Pulaski Kingsport Tenn Salem Frank Eustler Catawba Sanatorium Euttler Woodbine Community League Thi Woodbine Community League Woodbine Businessu Ar i Allenzeth Mrs Edgar Lonas Nome Max Novick Terthe Hefnding Va Nachman Mrei Man Levine Boston Mass Atte Geatee Glarhedla Maillon Mrss Pah Epaearsburg Biey Aasshaet Mack Pangle Middlecanp Marsh China Potomac Richard Ke Byrd Maxsilati North Main Street Southern Cross Crew Wild Country W. M. Glee Club Harry K. Thaw Woodlands Lovett Bros Northern Strasburg The Fountain of Youth Martha Washington East Piccadilly St
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