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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

3

Marriage News From Grace Church and Local Weddings

Social notes report the quiet wedding of Miss Susan Garnett Brown to Mr. J George Baetjer at Grace Lutheran Church with immediate family present and plans for a northern trip. It also covers Miss Joanna Hockman and Mr Garland M Canter wedding at home, with details of ceremony music, attendants, gifts, and post ceremony plans. A Bible Class picnic at Opequon Lake closes the item.

Susan Garnett Brown Baetjer Grace Church Susan Garnett Brown George Baetjer Grace Lutheran Church J. Few Brown Daniel Crump Buchanan St Man Harry C. Stouffer C. A. Freed Henry B Elizabeth Garnett Brown Staunton Henry Baetjer Winchester F. H. Baetjer Baltimore Opequon Lake United Brethren Church Opequon Lake Park Grace Fries Inez Fries Garnett Hamtick Mary Jackson Hattiey Stover Alma Ritter Emerson Brown A.S. Hott Lloyd Darr Leslie Smith Conley Anderson Garvin Walters Horace George Hott

Wedding Attendees Return Home After Event

Mr and Mrs W L Irwin of Winchester and Dr and Mrs Richard Hoffman of New Market have returned home from Washington after attending their sister's wedding.

W. L. Irwin Winchester Richard Hoffman New Market Washington

Footograph Fitting System Showcases Comfortable Shoes

Huntsberry presents The Footograph system promising shoes that eliminate binding rubbing or pinching. The feature invites readers to see the fitting method and experience enhanced comfort with their footwear.

Wedding of Miss Claire Irwin to Mr Joseph Rightstine in Washington

The ceremony united Miss Claire Irwin of Richmond and Mr Joseph Rightstine, formerly of Shepherdstown, at St Patrick's Church in Washington on Monday August 1. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Irwin Dr and Mrs Hoffman and Miss Marie Irwin. Mr Rightstine is linked to Grant Drug Co in Richmond and the couple will live there.

Irwin Hoffman Claire Irwin Joseph W. Rightstine Richmond St. Patrick's Church Washington Marie Irwin Rightstine Shepherdstown W. Va Grant Drug Company Rightsetine

Shower Honors Miss Joanna Hockman Before Wedding

Miss Louise and Elnora Clevenger hosted a Monday evening shower at Joanna Hockman's home. The bride to be received numerous gifts from her friends and best wishes for happiness as she wed Mr Garland M Canter last evening.

Joanna Hockman Oto Mr. Canter Joanna Hockmar L L. Hockman Garland M. Canter W. Dudley H. M. Canter Jenny Lind Hock Sara Evans Roanoke MclIlwee McCartney Allan Peery Juanita Hockman Sara Shirkey Louise Clevenger Vergie ‘Simpson Front Royal Charles Preston Pifer Martinsburg Henrietta Alle Gwelt Hanover Robert Hockman and Son Bartonville Louise Elnora Clevenger Joanna yHockman

Story Hour at Handley Library Tomorrow Morning

The weekly story hour for children will be held at the Handley Library tomorrow morning at 10 45. Parents are asked to remind their children of the day and hour.

Library Tomorrow Handley Library

Legion and Auxiliary Dine at George Washington Hotel

The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion hosts a big dinner at the George Washington Hotel at 15 o clock replacing the usual Friday noon lunch. The Legion Auxiliary will join the post and reports from both groups are planned. The committee of Victor Arthur Nelson Richards and Lawrence Hollis organized an attractive musical program and the event leads to the August 8 officer election.

Local residents list travels and visitors in Winchester notes

Mrs Jones and Miss Doll Jones return from Harrisonburg along with Mrs George Fansler and Miss Sadie Finkelstein who enrolled at State Teachers College Harrisonburg. Numerous locals visit relatives in Washington Philadelphia and Frederick while others welcome new births and guests at Hotel Jack and homes across town.

Jones Doll Jones George Fansler Sadie Finkelstein Harrisonburg Miss Finkelstein State Teachers’ College Donald Blundell Bedford Jack O. H. Swanson Philadelphia T. M. Caldwell Washington J. J. Wysong Charles Town W. Va

Social Roundup of Local Residents Visiting and Touring

A flurry of hospitality and travel notes from Berryville and nearby towns. Mrs. John S. Brown visits Baltimore with friends while Mrs. Frank McCormick returns from Brooklyn. Multiple guests from Milwaukee Martinsburg and Washington stay with local families. travel includes 1300 mile car trip through Kentucky Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee and Mrs Lupton planning six months in Newark and New England states.

Mrs. J. van Meter Hack Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Carrie Lupton Ctearbrook Newark N. J New

Visitors and Guests Plan Florida Travel

Mrs Rebecca M Haegar of Miami visits her cousin Mrs M C Fawcett at 122 South Cameron Street. Mr Henry Landfelt and sister Miss Sara Landfelt of Pittsburgh leave tomorrow with Miss Elizabeth Stuart for Hollywood Florida to stay with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C B Jerome at Hawthorne house.

Marjorie Ann Reid Middletown Washington Carroll Reid James R.,.lupton Alexandria Mary S. Lupton Clearbrook Daniel Lupton Rebecca M. Haegar Miami, Florida M. C. Fawcett South Cameron Street Henry Landfelt Sara Landfelt Pittsburgh Stewart Hawthorne Hollywood Fla Elizabeth Stuart C. 8S. Jerome

Picnic for Rest church members at Opequon Lake Park

About 75 members of the Methodist Church of Rest Virginia enjoyed a picnic at Opequon Lake park despite rain. Games were played in the dance pavilion and piano music by Hats Machen, regularly employed by Jolliffe, added to the day’s enjoyment.

Methodist Church Rest Opequon Lake Park Hats Machen Jolliffe

Three More Bodies Recovered From Kentucky Shaft

Three uniden tified bodies were found in No 7 mine of the West Kentucky Coal Company as rescue efforts continued after an explosion. The death toll rose to seven with nine miners still missing, and identifications confirmed for James Meyers George Cole Bart Townsend and Arthur Shelton.

Clay West Kentucky Coal Company T. E. Jenkins Jenkins James Meyers George Cole Bart Townsend Arthur Shelton

Election Officials In Session Today

Winchester and Frederick county election officials met to canvass Tuesday’s Democratic primary votes. The Winchester city hall and Frederick county clerk’s office hosted proceedings as results were certified to district officials.

Winchester Frederick County

Wife Obtains Decree Of Absolute Divorce

In Winchester's Corporation Court a decree grants Mrs Eva V Funk an absolute divorce from Edward Funk. The plaintiff receives custody of their two small children. The divorce rests on desertion.

Corporation Court of Winchester Eva V. Funk Edward Funk

Death of W. A. Hill Father of Mrs. R. L. Stickel

Word has reached of the death of W. A. Hill, father of Mrs. R. L. Stickel, at his daughter’s home in Richmond Virginia. He had been failing since his wife’s death about eighteen months ago and had visited his son in law and daughter in this city.

W. A. Hill R. L. Stickel South Cameron Street J. J. Grady Richmond Jill

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