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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1931

Page

3

Aug summer wedding plans and Peer family reunion noted

The article details engagement and upcoming wedding of a Handley High Schools secretary and a Suffolk native, with pre nuptial events in July. It also covers the fifth annual Peer family reunion at Kernstown and a Massanutten Lodge dance attended by many local youths in Winchester and surrounding areas.

Kernstown Peer O. L. Peer J. W. Lichliter Maurertown A. D. Peer Lester Shell Lost City W. Va Fannie Peer G. E. Peer M. F. Peer Della Orndorff H. A. Peer van Buren Furnace Emma Peer Orndorff Arthur Peer R. L. Peer Curtis Whitting Ed. Peer W. C. Peer W. E. Link Lat Winchester Lawrence Lichliter Washington A. V. Pope Westernport Viola Peer Orndorff Wheatfield W. E. Carper Shenandoah Junction Frank Bucher A. Chappell E. H. Tevalt Stultz Martin G. H. Strickler David Strickler

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The calendar lists regular meetings and luncheons for the Lions Kiwanis Rotary and American Legion at venues including the George Washington Hotel and Market Street Methodist Church. A lawn party at Stone's Chapel raises funds for a student preparing for ministry. Public invited. the Friendship Fire Company meets before a forthcoming convention.

Woods South End Hose Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Union Stone's Chapel Bryarly College Rotary Club Market Street Methodist Church Friendship Fire Company Friendship Hall

Kathryn Barnett Weds J Thomas Yates In Baptist Church

Miss Kathryn Lucille Barnett and Mr. J Thomas Yates wed at 11 30 am in the First Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark officiating. Music by Hugh S Duffey and Miss Charlotte DeHart marked the ceremony. The bridal party included Miss Virginia Barnett and Miss C Douglas Barnett. couple left for a southern wedding trip after a noon reception.

Kathryn Barnett J. T. Yates Kathryn Lucille Barnett Walter B. Barnett J. Thomas Yates W. H. Yates Suffolk First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Hugh S. Duffey Charlotte DeHart Miss Barnett C. Douglas Barnett W. R. Roberts Baltimore Washington Miss

Leaving To Spend Vacation At the Seashore

Messrs. Lester Shatzer Warren Eddy Harold Sheetz Sherman Farmer and Kenneth Rush will leave tonight by motor for Atlantic City where they will spend ten days. They will be joined this afternoon by Mr. Sam Johnson now of Lynchburg Virginia who will accompany them. Boy Scouts To Camp Near Capon. Boy Scout Troops No. 5 and No. 8 left this morning for their annual two weeks encampment at Capon Lake near Capon Bridge West Virginia in charge of A S Pennypacker Families and friends will be welcomed on Sundays at the camp.

Handley High Schools Garland R. Quarles Salome Crisman Lucille Jackson LaVerne Clouser Lester Shatzer Warren Eddy Harold Sheetz Sherman Farmer Kenneth Rush Atlantic City Sam Johnson Lynchburg Capon Boy Scout Capon Lake Capon Bridge W. Va A. S. Pennypacker

Young People's Choir to Sing at Sunday Morning Service

The United Presbyterian Young People's Choir is to meet in the church choir room by 10 45 tomorrow morning to participate in the regular Sunday service. Invitations have been issued for a subscription dance on Monday August 10 at Leesburg, part of a summer dance series by Mr Billy Heaton.

Young People’s Choir The United Brethren Church Leesburg Billy Heaton

Marriages and social news populate Winchester society

Miss Esther Goode to wed Landon Whitacre of Whitacre. social links include Montgomery Md circles and Rockville roots. Whitacre family runs W C Whitacre's Sons with Kernstown apple orchard. Lieut Turpin from Centreville Md to Fort Eustis noted. many social events and travels feature in this community roundup.

Sewell J. Goode Landon Whitace Whitcre Christian Church Rockville Winchester Whitacre W. C. Whitacre Kernstown Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W. Va W.H. Beardsworth Turpin Fort Eustis William Turpin Centreville Shenandoah Valley Academy United States Military Academy

Postponed Winchester Garden Club Meeting Notice

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club meeting scheduled for August 5 at Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad's home is postponed due to many members away. The Market Street Methodist Church Social Club will host a chicken salad supper and ice cream festival on August 6 from five to ten to benefit parsonage improvements.

Winchester and Clarke County Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Social notes from Boyce and surrounding towns

Miss Virginia Dove returns home to Boyce after visiting Martinsburg West Virginia with Ruth and Charlotte Nageley. Mrs F L Buckley comes back from Front Royal after a visit with Mrs W G Stricker at the Strick House. Mrs Ida McKinister departs for Chesapeake Bay for several weeks. Maurice Trimble Jr of Pittsburgh arrives to spend the weekend with Dr and Mrs E C Stuart. Mr and Mrs Louis Dinkle plan a weekend trip to Romney West Virginia to see the latter’s parents. Mrs Horace Browne and children, summering at Shenandoah River cottage, visited Mrs Elizabeth Tanquary last night. Mr Lewis N Barton and Master Billy Gaylord spend the weekend fishing on the Shenandoah River.

J. M. Steck John Michael Steck Canada John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Cork Street Steck Mary Fielding Taliaferro White Plains N. Y Orange Virginia Dove Boyce Martinsburg W. Va Ruth Charlotte Nageley Maurice Trimble, Jr Pittsburgh, Pa E.C. Stuart Horace Browne Shenandoah River Elizabeth Tanquary Mr. Lewis N. Barton Billy Gaylord

Mostly Fair And Warm For Coming Week

Weather outlook from the Associated Press forecasts the week starting Monday for the North and Middle Atlantic states as mostly fair and warm. It notes a cooler spell at the very start of the week.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Lindberghs Begin Orient Flight From Ottawa

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife left Ottawa at 9 45 am for a vacation flight toward the Orient. The immediate goal was Moose Factory at James Bay, 460 miles away, after two days of talks with Canadian airmen on northwest badlands routes. Weather was near perfect.

Associated Press Ottawa Can Charles A. Lindbergh Orient Moose Factory James Bay Lindberghs Northwest

Chicago Board of Trade closes sluggish after July options

Values at the Chicago Board of Trade moved slowly with July options exhausted. September corn rose, while other grains mostly held. Closing prices showed Wheat September 5 02, December 5 44, March 5 95 and Corn September 5 4, December 4 344, March 4 842 with rye at 3 55 and 3 9 for December.

Chicago Board of Trade

Surplus Farm Goods Offered to Germany on Credit

Washington August 1 The Farm Board chairman Stone said the Stabilization Corporation could sell wheat and cotton to Germany on credit if it would aid German and American agriculture. No definite German proposals are before the board. The State Department and White House indicated the idea of selling surplus wheat and cotton to Germany on long term credit.

Associated Press Washington Stone Farm Board Stabilization Corporation Germany State Department White House

Union Services In Five Churches In August

In August six churches will unite for evening worship at 8 o'clock to foster goodwill. Services happen at Congregational Christian Church on August 2 led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson and at First Baptist Church on August 9 led by Rev. W. L. Dudley.

First Baptist First Brethren Centenary Reformed Christ Episcopal Church of Christ Congregational Christian Church Robert B. Nelson First Baptist Church W. L. Dudley

Worship Schedule for August at Local Churches

August 16 at First Brethren Church with Rev. R. L. Williamson. August 23 at Episcopal Church with Rev. B. T. Clark. August 30 at Church of Christ with Rev. E. J. Rohart. Everyone is invited to join this fellowship of worship.

Brethren Church R. L. Williamson B. T. Clark Church of Christ E. J. Rohart

Cultured People Rarely Force Culture Into Conversation

A remark notes that cultured people distinguish taste by subtlety, avoiding ostentatious culture display in casual talk. The comment contrasts genuine refinement with self asserted cultural prowess.

No wonder modern kids feel that way about parents

A sharp critique of indulgent parenting argues that giving children everything they want breeds disrespect and dependency. The speaker contends limits and discipline are essential for responsible behavior and character development.

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