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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

3

Family Reunion Elects R H Baker President at St Stephens Church

Mrs. Joseph Baker of Fishers Hill handed a small prize to the youngest attendee. A tie for largest family between Ed Barbe and R H Baker was settled by a draw by the youngest member, awarding the prize to R H Baker. The group planned the 1934 reunion at St Stephens Church on the last Sunday in July with officers elected including president R H Baker and several vice presidents, secretary Ruth Bucher, treasurer P B Robinson, and others.

Joseph Baker Fishers Hill Ed. Barbe R. H. Baker St. Stephens Church Strasburg Minne Strickler New Market Melvin Baker Pasadena Frank Baker Fairfield Ruth Bucher Winchester P. B. Robinson Waterlock E. E. Baker Clayton Painter Bowmans Crossing Augustus Funk Carl Baker Charles Barbe

Twelfth Luttrell Family Reunion Planned for Aug 12 13

The Luttrell family schedules its twelfth annual gathering on August 12 and 13 with events in Collinsville and Shockeysville Virginia. Attendance, speeches by R J Luttrell and the Winchester Debating Society, a brass band, memorial day observance, and a chance for old friends to meet are highlighted as plans unfold and letters of testimony are invited.

Luttrell England Collinsville Luttrells R. J. Luttrell Bristol, Tenn W. F. Luttrell Winchester

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Church and Club Events

A dense listing of community events includes yard parties at First Baptist and Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church with string music, Legion luncheon Friday, Jordan dance at White Sulphur Springs, Braddock Street youth choir practice, and Old Veterans' reunion at Fishers Hill. Other items show library programs, Kiwanis and Rotary gatherings, and a benefit concert at George Washington Hotel supporting the District Nurse Association.

Willing Workers’ Society First Baptist Church Ladies of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church American Legion Post Jordan White Sulphur Springs Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Handley Library Fishers’ Hill Music Lover’s Club The Lion’s Club Kiwanis Club Young Peoples’ Choir Young Peoples Winchester Lodge, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Memores of Baker Family Annual Reunion Near Strasburg

The eighth annual Baker descendants reunion was held at St. Stephen’s Church five miles northwest of Strasburg. About 250 attendees from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC and local areas gathered for music, readings, and talks led by R H Baker. Mrs Katie Hinkins of Strasburg, 80, honored as oldest attendee. ceremony included scripture, invocations, and a “America” sang.

Baker John Nicholas Baker America Germany St. Stephen's Church Strasburg Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Washington, D. C St. Stephen’s Church R. H. Baker Katie Hinkins Thomas

Lieutenant Riley Ordered Back to Langley Field

Lieut W O Riley of the Army Air Corps must report for duty at Langley Field on August 13 after months at home on furlough. Reports indicate other furloughed Army aviators are being recalled around mid August. The I O O F of Stephens City will hold its regular meeting at the hall Friday night August 4 with all members and officers urged to attend per Alfred L Snapp secretary.

Langley Field W. O. Riley Army Air Corps Riley Stephens City Alfred L. Snapp

Ladies Aid Society Plans Meeting At Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will meet at 8 o clock tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs A C Oates 527 North Loudoun street All members are urged to attend.

Ralph H. Mooers South Braddock Street Frances George Franklin Anderson Winchester George Tom Thumb Boyce Church First Baptist Church Boyce Baptist Church Boyce Ladies Aid Society The First Christian Church A. C. Oates North Loudoun Street

Grange Picnic Draws Virginia Granges to Middletown

Members from every Virginia section attend the fifth annual Grand and Farmer picnic at Woodmans Park Middletown August 5. Speakers include Louis J Taber Congressman A Willis Robertson and Dr Meade Ferguson. Events begin 10 30 am with singing games contests band music and a local baseball game.

Virginia Woodman’s Park Middletown Louis J. Taber Columbus National Grange A. Willis Robertson Lexington Meade Ferguson Virginia State Grange Grange Taber Fergnson Michdletown Robertson Congress Shenandoah Valley Gravel Springs

Philadelphia guest arrives for two week visit

Mr Charlton Crenshaw of Philadelphia arrives the first of the week to spend two weeks with his parents at 710 S Stewart Street. Mr D D Crenshaw returns from Blacksburg Va where he attended American Country Life Association meetings with Mr Thomas B Glascock of Upperville Fauquier County. Mr and Mrs John V D Tweedy of Baltimore stay with Mrs J A Baker on Stonewall Avenue for the weekend.

Charlton Crenshaw Philadllphia Mrs D . Crenshaw S. Stewart Street D. D. Crenshaw Blacksburg, Va American Country Life Association Thomas B. Glascock Upperville Fauquier County John V. D. Tweedy Baltimore J. A. Baker Stonewall Avenue Mrs. Tweedy Baker

Local Notices: MacCallum Returns Home. Weems Still Unimproved

Ian Crawford MacCallum has returned to his home on South Braddock street after a period in New York City. Mrs. Donald L. Weems remains critically ill at her Courtfield avenue residence with no recent improvement reported this morning.

Ian Crawford MacCallum South Braddock Street New York City Donald L. Weems Courtfield Avenue William B. Stalnaker Moore, Jr Cumberland

Berryville Social Scene Highlights Clarke Hospitality

Berryville Virginia August reports show Rev. and Mrs. T. Carter Page visiting Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition with daughter Katharine Page among exhibitors. Social events include bridge at H B Whiting home, afternoon luncheons, and a large Rectory Guild card party at Dr A P Osborne with about 50 guests and many local families noted.

Rectory Guild Osborne Berryville T. Carter Page Chicago Phillip P. Page Hall of Arts Katharine Stuart Page Washington Katharine Powell McDonald John B. Neill E. L. Eustaphieve Charles Town W. Va H. B. Whiting Bridge Joshua Holmes Frank McCormick A. P. Osborne Katharine McDonald James Riddle Goodwin H Williams J. M. H. Clagcott William B Annie Moore Stalnaker Aristine Riddle Light Joslin Riddle Blackburn Smith Ocean View Joseph Massie W. Nelson Page Winchester Gray Beverley Marshall Col Llewellyn Bull White Post Thomas Williams Ft Thomas Tom Peyton Joseph F Moore Edward McCormick Spencer Carter Ollie Thomas Woodlawn William S Powers Holmes A. P Osborne Grace Episcopal Church Walter Blount R. Ware Goodwin H. Williams William 8. Powers Ralph Dorsey H B. Whiting J. M. H. Clagett F. L. Ayler Annie Cabell Moore

Orange and White Plains Visitors and Local Residents

Mr. Harry Taliaferro of Orange and White Plains N Y spends days with his brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs John M Steck Jr at Fairmont avenue. Nettie Motter confined at home on Loudoun street due to burn shows improvement and can go out. Dr and Mrs John B McKee and infant son of West Cork street left for Detroit to visit Mrs Mc parents for ten days or two weeks.

Russell Carr Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street John Carr Clarksdale W D. Smith Shirley Avenue W. D. Smith Richard Evelyn Byrd Frances Page Hunter H. McGuire Bryan Conrad Thomas W. Harrison W. Nelson Page Robert T. Barton John M. Steck Frank N. Hack Joseph Massie Mary Greenway Russell Harry Taliaferro Orange and White Plains N. Y John M Steck, Jr Fairmont Avenue Nettie Motter Loudoun Street John B. McKee West Cork Street Detroit Mich John M. Steck, Sr John M. Steck, Jr Chicago Pierre Tartone Courtney B. Jones Riverside Drive Los Angeles Cal William Whittle Norfolk Randolph Whittle

Parties and Luncheons In Millwood Social Life This Summer

Social scene around Millwood Virginia features guests at homes, lunch gatherings, and dances. Notables include Miss Esther Kendrick, Miss Juliette B. Jones, Miss Caroline Huidekoper, Mr. Henry Lewis, and Miss Mary Randolph. The Blue Ridge Country Club hosted a two ball foursome tournament with many local residents and visiting family members in attendance.

Millwood Tombstone Blue Ridge Mary O'Fallon Capt. Williams Courtney B. Jones Esther Kendrick Ballston Juliette B. Jones Miss Kendrick Page Saratoga Polly Cary Randolph Ben Manville Hardy Old Wickliffe Church Wiliam Smith Christ Church School Middlesex County Miss Randolph Mr. Hardy Robert Smith Silver Spring Page Caroline Huidekoper Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Prescott Huidekoper Roberts Green Spring Valley Huidekoper Stan Cunningham Marblehead Susan Carter Agnes Mitchell William Claggett, Jr Edward Williams Berryville William Dutton Blue Ridge Country Club Cam Beardall Joseph Moore Mary Post Mitchell Caryon Nat B. Page Nancy Williams Nat B. Jones Mary Carter Randolph Joseph Moore Jr Thomas Capt T. Williams Reade Fairfax Randolph Elizabeth Jones Benj. Harrison B. Jones Peter Williams Benj Randolph Ewart Johnston Robert Nelson Agnes Esten Kennedy Washington Ann Edsall Pen Dag Miss Kennedy

Knowledge diffusion through books and press

General principles are spread mainly by books and the press but become common to all only as people assimilate them.

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Luttrell Family Dorton C. A. Dorton Kernstown Thomas Emmett Dorton Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation Virginia Beach St. Vincent-DePaul Handley High School Saratoga Springs Northern Virginia William F. R. Hitt Middleburg George Mesta Cary T. Grayson Whitney John Hay Whitney California Nelson Avenue Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Mrs. Mooers Miss George Huntsberry W. R. Armel East Cork Street Memorial Hospital M. A. Erle North Braddock Street Pittsburgh Arch Dittins Edna Robinson Mrs. Erle Ernest Luttrell J. K. Luttrell John W. Lupton Gray Avenue Niagara Falls C. A. Dorton, Jr Thelma Dorton Emmett Dorton St. Vincent-DePaul Hospital W. Lee Fisher Richard Crenshaw Men’s Shop, Inc Winchester Boys Scouts Camp Potomac Falling Waters Brooks’ Pharmacy Congressman Robertson Louis J Taber Lovett Loudoun St Clarke 8. C. Willams Junius Powell New York Marvin Blue Ridgr Mountains Miss Moor Williams Grace Fniscopal Church J.D Griffine Lewis Neill Harry F Byrd Anne Proehlina Maurice Neane Richmond Mice Westwood Byrd Harry F Byrd Jr Edward Gilkerson Cant Frank M. Wray Parkerspe Roosevelt Federal Reserve Board American Bankers’ Association Federal Reserve Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank R. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel Thomas Burchard Oscar deWolf Randolph Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg Randolph Mary Randolph Chatham Hall Angus Randolph William A. Wright Tappahannock Redmond Everard Tom Meade the Commercial & Savings Bank U.S. Postal Savings Depository Anna - Belle Ameron &T
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