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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

3

Baldwin Whitehurst Wedding At Norfolk Church

Elizabeth Irwin Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Frederick Baldwin of Norfolk wed Stewart Reginald Whitehurst son of Mrs Whitehurst and the late Mr Stewart Judson Whitehurst in St Luke s Episcopal Church Norwich Virginia The Rt Rev Beverley Dandridge Tucker officiated The bride a Baldwin of Winchester wore ivory satin with lace and a lace train Her sister Kitty Baldwin was maid of honor and bridesmaids Misses Mary Cornelia Baldwin and Frances Stuart Baldwin wore organdy gowns The best man was Edward Whaley and ushers included Mr Charles Holmes Hix Jr and Mr J Hulme Taylor A small reception followed and the couple left for a northern honeymoon later

Winchester Rwin Baldwin Robert Frederick Balwin Norfolk Stewart Reginald Whitehurst Whitehurst Stewart Judson Whitehurst City St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Beverley Dandridge Tucker Virginia Baldwin John Baldwin Neill Berryville Clarke County Kitty Baldwin Mary Cornelia Baldwin Frances Stuart Baldwin Edward Whaley Charles Holmes Hix, Jr J. Hulme Taylor Carter Coupland Clairborne Coupland Robert F. Baldwin, Jr William Boykin Baldwin Mrs. Whitehurst

Music lineups set for Apple Blossom Festival dances

Arrangements completed for two festival dances at the George Washington Hotel with Peck Mills Orchestra of Cumberland on night one and the Maryland Serenaders of Hagerstown on night two. The Shenandoah Serenaders of Winchester provide music at Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel both nights. Ballrooms will be festively decorated for the season.

George Washington Hotel Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel Peck Mills’ Orchestra Cumberland George Washington Maryland Serenaders Hagerstown Jordan Springs Shenandoah Serenaders Winchester

Sharp Williams Sharp to Wed MacDonald in Calcutta

Elizabeth Darragh Williams Sharp youngest daughter of Mrs Sharp and the late Mr William Sharp of New York will marry Neil Lewin MacDonald elder son of Mr and Mrs Thomas MacDonald of Taynuill Argyllshire Scotland. Miss Sharp a Foxcroft School graduate studied at Oxford. MacDonald class of 1924 at Oxford now with an importing firm in Calcutta. Wedding planned for late autumn or early winter in Calcutta where they will live for two years.

New York Times London Elizabeth Darragh Williams Sharp Sharp William Willoughby Sharp New York Neil Lewin MacDonald Thomas MacDonald Taynuill Argyllshire Scotland Foxcroft School Middleburg Loundoun County Oxford MacDonald Calcutta

Many Notables To Attend Capital Horse Show

The National Capital Horse Show starts Thursday May 17 for a three day exhibition at the old Brad ley farm grounds Maryland opposite Congressional Country Club. Capt and Mrs George H Grimm greet guests on birth of son George Allen Grimm at Memorial Hospital fitting with local social life.

Capital Horse Show National Capital Horse Show Virginia Old Bradley Farm Maryland Congressional Country Club Washington United States George Grimm George H. Grimm East Clifford Street George Allen Grimm Memorial Hospital Elwood Grimm

Baltimore Garden Club Plans Virginia Valley Garden Tour

Mrs William Holland Wilmer of Baltimore organizes the May meeting of the Amateur Gardeners Club of Baltimore a motor trip to Virginia and the District of Columbia visiting noted gardens. Club president is Mrs Frank Benedict Ober. The tour likely includes Fairfax Loudoun Fauquier and Clarke counties historic gardens.

Baltimore Virginia Valley William Holland Wilmer Amateur ‘Gardeners’ Club Virginia District of Columbia Frank Benedict Ober Fairfax County Loudoun Fauquier Clarke Counties Aia

Mrs Woodrow Wilson Heads to Sweet Briar for College Visit

Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of President Wilson travels from Washington through Virginia with Emily Newell Blair and other Democratic women figures. They were to be guests at Sweet Briar College hosted by Dr Meta Glass and to spend the weekend with Mrs Carter Glass before returning.

Lynchburg Washington Valley Virginia Woodrow Wilson President Wilson Emily Newell Blair National Democratic Women’s Committee Blair Banister Democratic Women’s Committee Miss Newell Blair J. M. Helm Rear Admiral Helm Margaret Banister Sweet Brier Alumnaeociation

Bus trip to Apple Blossom Festival revised date and details

The Young Women's Christian Association announces a new departure date for the Apple Blossom Festival bus trip to Winchester Virginia. The trip on Thursday May 3 will leave at 9 30 from Seventeenth and KK and return about 9 o clock in the evening. The route goes to Fairfax and back via Harpers Ferry with a 30 passenger limit and desk registrations. Miss Jane Patrick daughter of Captain and Mrs Patrick and festival princess designate will stay with Mr and Mrs Herbert Larrick during the festival after attending Goucher College Baltimore.

Washington Sunday Star Young Women’s Christian Association Winchester Young Women’s’’ Christian Association Seventeenth Fairfax Harpers Ferry Jane Patrick

Visitors Arrive For Apple Festival Guests In town

Mr and Mrs E E Roberts of East Radford Virginia travel by car to visit Mrs Roberts sister in law and family, Mr and Mrs Alson S Hott, at 295 West Pall Mall Street, and will stay through the Apple Blossom Festival. Also accompanying them are Mrs L L Fansler Jr and daughter Roxe Fansler visiting with Mr and Mrs L L Fansler Sr of West Leicester Street.

E. E. Roberts East Radford Alson S. Hott West Pall Mall Street Robert L. L. Fansler, Jr Roxe

W C T U Changes Meeting Time For Apple Blossom Festival

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 3 p m Wednesday at Handley Library instead of Thursday, due to the Apple Blossom Festival. Members should note the change and submit reports if unable to attend.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Handley Library

Roanoke Delegates Headed to Apple Blossom Festival

Miss Nell Crawford Miss Corinne Deverle and Miss Martha Frantz of Roanoke plan a Wednesday drive to Boyce Clarke county to be hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles W Gaunt during the Apple Blossom Festival.

Roanoke Nell Crawford Corinne Deverle Martha Frantz Boyce Clarke County Charles W. Gaunt

Apple Blossom Festival Guests Headed to Winchester

A parade of visitors arrives in Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival with leaders from Alexandria Washington and Baltimore among those noted. Mrs Travers and the Alexandria auxiliary president plans to bring fifty members. Miss Sanderson Danbury and Miss Keenan from Washington stay at George Washington Hotel. others from Johnstown Atlanta Dennison Massillon discuss festival visits.

Odie Sanderson Catherine Danbury Maria Keenan Washington, D. C George Washington Hotel Winchester

Funeral Services Held Here Sunday For Late Mrs. Barr

The funeral for Mrs. Julian Spurrer Barr wife of Louis J. Barr former city resident and longtime Washington resident was held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev J Luther Neff conducted the service with a solo by Mrs Neff and two hymns. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. The body arrived from Washington where she died of an unexpected heart attack shortly before noon.

Julian Spurrer Louis J. Barr Washington Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church J. Luther Neff Mount Hebron Cemetery Robert May R. Frank Barr Henry Whitacre Frank Steele Robert Barr John H. Seal William T. Barr Winchester George H. Eagle John I. Sloat Edwin M. Sartelle Harry H. Willis Hunter Davidson John H. Seal, Jr Barr Enders Berryville Madison Louis A. Barr Ruth Barr Lewis Sarah Barr Simpson Robert Mayer Virgil Gaines Beverley May Elsie May Mabel Steele Parsons William Bush Lillian Spurr Brown Frances Brown Charles E. Heilmuller Camille Graber Sadie Bean

Scouts Sell Apple Festival Programs In Winchester

The Boy Scouts of Winchester Troop No 1 led by Scoutmaster Cooper and Troop No 3 led by Scoutmaster Hurst will exclusively sell the official Apple Blossom Festival programs. Prices drop to 10 cents from 25, with 10,000 copies printed by Office Supply Company. Scouts began sales today and report strong early interest.

Boy Scouts of Winchester Cooper Hurst Office Supply

Newspaper Men Pay Fines For Child Labor Law

T B Boris and C E Evans representatives of the Washington Times circulation department were fined 15.25 each in police court for employing boys under twelve to distribute papers. Betsy Ross Case proprietors were dismissed on charges of employing women beyond ten hours per day. women could choose any ten hours. The child labor law bans under twelve from any work with permits for older ages issued by the Juvenile Court judge.

T. B. Boris C. E. Evans Washington D. C Betsy Ross

Worded Reflections on Opposition and Reconciliation

The note reflects on social friction across divides and the fragile path to harmony. It contrasts smooth relations on one side with hard, rarely mended issues when crossing into the other.

Huxley

Parade of Buds Plans Complete for School Disbanding

Plans are complete for a parade of Buds from Berryville High to disband at Handley School. The Berryville group will march on Gerrard east to Brad dock then Braddock north. Boyce, Middletown, Stephens City, Gore and small schools will follow similar Gerrard to Stewart/Braddock/Washington routes.

Page One Handley School Berryville Gerrard Street Braddock Boyce Gerrard Washington Middletown Stephens City Stewart Streets Gore Mnarch Stewart

Capt Frank Wray Visits Berryville on Business

Capt Frank Wray of Berryville was in town Saturday on business for an undisclosed matter.

Frank Wray Berryville

Plainfield Guests Stay at Hotel Jack in Detroit Visit

Mr. Frank Beck returns from Detroit where he spent time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Jacob and Mrs. C. E. Cowe of Plainfield New Jersey are guests at Hotel Jack.

Frank Beck Detroit Mich Charles W. Jacob C.E. Cowe Plainfield, N. J Jack

Grandstand Tickets For Apple Blossom Festival On Sale

Tickets are available at the festival headquarters in the George Washington Hotel. Grandstand admission costs 50 cents, with boxes for six priced at 5 dollars. No grounds admission is charged Friday afternoon. tickets needed for grandstand entry after the parade.

Fair Grounds Festival Headquart George Washington Hotel Piccadilly Street

Weather of Week to Be Mostly Fair and Warmer

The Weather Bureau outlook for the week forecasts mostly fair conditions for the North and Middle Atlantic States with scattered showers midweek and again on Saturday. Temperatures start moderate and rise to warmer levels in the middle and latter parts of the week.

Washington The Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic

Lindbergh Makes Final Flight Of Spirit Of St Louis

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh piloted the Spirit of St. Louis from Lambert Field at 9 am bound for Washington The plane will be housed at the Smithsonian Institution as part of a history making air craft exhibit in the nation capital

ST. Louis Mo Charles A. Lindbergh Spirit of

Disputes Rise Over State Delegates Ahead of Conventions

As national conventions near, rival presidential candidates dispute a growing share of party delegates. Republicans have 707 of 1,089 with 545 needed to nominate, Democrats 644 of 1,100 with two thirds of 738.5 required. Numerous claims and unclaimed delegates are listed for Hoover Lowden Curtis Morris Borah and Smith Reed Pomerene George Ayres Stitchcock and others.

Washington Kansas City Hoover Lowden Curtis Morris Borah Connecticut Delaware Illinois Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Smith Reed Pomerene George

Woman Congress Member Opposes McNary Haugen Bill

Mrs Edith I Rogers Republican representative from Massachusetts declares opposition to the McNary Haugen farm relief bill especially the equalization fee for imported agricultural products She warns broadened application could target cotton imports from Egypt China or Peru and raise raw material costs harming New England industry and cotton markets

Washington Edith i. Rogers Congress Massachusetts McNary-Haugen Egypt China Peru New England

Bremen Crew Returns to Rousing Welcome at City Hall

Tens of thousands gathered at the Battery and City Hall to greet the Bremen crew returning from Europe. Mayor Walker welcomed them while wives of Fitzmaurice and Koehl, plus the major’s daughter Patsy, watched eagerly. The women praised the aviators and joked about flying back with them.

Ach Himmel Baron Huenfeld Kohl City Hall Fitzmaurice Koehl Patsy Freurope Europe Bremen

Stricken Woman Is Laid To Rest After Church Service

An obituary notes a woman who faced hardship with fortitude and died peacefully after attending church. Her life of sympathetic service earned affectionate and enduring memories from her children and grandchildren.

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Elizabeth Irwin Baldwin 8. W. Whitehurst United States Naval Academy Louis M. Nulton Nurton Battleship Division United States Fleet Naval Academy Wilbur Worden Field Sydney K. Evans Academy Admiral Nultons West Point Annapolis Mi Ipmen Midshipmen G. H. Bosher Garden Club Cincinnati Kenneth N. Gilpin Kentmere Rose McDonald Garden Club of America Ohio Dayton Charleston W. Va Gilpin Miss McDonald Linton Martinsburg Baltimore and Ohio Garden Club of Charleston Club Red Cross Huntsberry Reig Sie Elizabeth Sharp Neil MacDonald Sweet Brier Washington Y. W. C Miss Patrick Mrs. Patrick Firemen’s Auxiliary Helen Price Johnstown Mrs. L. M. Allen Charles Beck Atlanta, Ga George Bowly Nancy Devereux Bowly Charles L. Bowly Atlanta John Enders Elizabeth Richard Mrs. Bruce Massillon Thomas Parlett W. C. Ritter Jessie Hicks Dennison ,Ohio Mr. Charles Bowley South Mrs. Bowly Mary Potter Alexander Barrie Atlantic City N. J Edward Stuart Cumberland, Mid Ernest Grayson MB Keete Besner Little Mics Marguerite Besner B. F. Taylor Mrs. Barr Apple Festival Henry Clay American Magazine Associated Press Lindy Ayres Kansas Stitchcock Nebraska Arkansas William Fox ARME Dolores del Rio Victor McLaglen X-Ra Ovett Bro Lions Club Paris Lola Woodbury’s Pinkham’s Wampoles C. L N. Main Street
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