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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
3
Social and Personal section fragment mentions mailing or calling to receive news updates for the department M07 with a note about Teabelle ane te eeriteen Sand 4 m and a contact phone number 33.
An exhibit of Persian items owned by Mrs. J. M. Wayman of Strasburg, collected by John Loomis in Pereia, is on view this week in the reference room of the ndley Library. The public is invited to inspect during summer hours closing at 7 30 p m.
Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Louis L. Baker’s North Braddock Street home. Dr. Felix J. Schneiderhan, formerly with the Virginia Experiment Station and now with the University of West Virginia extension department, spoke on insect pests and beetles and gave practical pest control tips. The gathering included a social hour and tea in the garden.
Miss Beatrice White of Summit Point is visiting as guest of Miss Elizabeth Ryan at her residence on West Clifford Street.
Mr James B Russell returns home from a stay in New York with relatives. Miss Martha Ritter spends part of her vacation with her uncle and aunt in Brunswick Maryland. Mrs Hilda Summers returns from Baltimore after visiting friends. Mrs John G Walker and daughter Miss Frances A Walker depart for Washington then Charlottesville Virginia after visiting Gray Gables Inn. Mrs Charles R McCann and daughters Mrs Kenneth Rice and Miss Ruth McCann and granddaughter Betty Ann Thomas spent yesterday in Chambersburg and Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Berryville Virginia news lists Miss Elizabeth Gould returning to Taylor Texas after visiting New York. Court of weekend guests includes Miss Kate Perry Mrs Mamie Mitter Mrs Irma Edwards and Mr Holly Stephenson from Culpeper. Garden Club luncheon at Woodlawn Tea House features visits to historic homes including Fairfield Audley and hosts Rose McDonald Horace Smith and Frank Tilford. Many residents host and visit relatives in Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Huntington with multiple returns and short trips.
Virginia progress is depicted in the summer issue of Virginia First in the Heart of the Nation from the State Chamber of Commerce. The issue highlights Hoover’s fishing grounds, Virginia Beach resorts, Chincoteague ponies, Woodrow Wilson quarters, Ford and Mellon visits, and diverse state scenes with roads, parks, farms, and historic sites.
The Future Farmers of Virginia will sponsor a Boys Department at the Winchester Fair at month end. The educational exhibit will show Vocational Agriculture work with charts, product displays, and demonstrations. Premiums include sterling cups and cash prizes for best home farm products, corn, potatoes, poultry, and breeding stock with judged exhibits and no entry fees.
The Graf Zeppelin is believed to be far at sea before a Lakehurst departure for an around the world flight. The airship will stop at Friedrichshafen, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and others, with 17 days of flying planned plus time at each port. 21 passengers aboard including Bill Norton Jr. has returned to Winchester.
Bott's Boot Shop owner Miss Willie Wood plans a vacation with part of the trip spent in Washington.
The Catholic Church ladies announce a Garden Party in the rectory sunken garden on Wednesday and Thursday August 7 and 8 from 5 to 11 pm. The event features illuminated grounds, colorful decorations, a 50 cent ticket, and a Beano Stand with new prizes. Tickets allow purchases without change. offerings include ham or chicken sandwiches ice cream and homemade cake. Proceeds support parish activities.
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