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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1935

Page

3

Virginia Boyd Weds Edward Barr in Garden Ceremony

Virginia Hunter Boyd and Edward Wall Barr married in a garden ceremony at the old Boyd home on Fairmont Avenue in Winchester. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Boyd and the late A. Hunter Holmes Boyd of Roanoke, wore cream lace with a net veil. Bridesmaids included Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd and Miss Elizabeth Barr. ushers and guests from Roanoke, Charlottesville, Richmond, Lynchburg, Purcellville, and Baltimore attended a large reception after the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Winchester and Barr will continue his apple buying business.

Philip Wwd Fairmont Avenue Virginia Hunter Boyd Edward Wall Barr Boyd A. Hunter Holmes Boyd Roanoke Barr C. Frederick Barr Winchester E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Virginia Tayloe Boyd Mary Warden Boyd Elizabeth Barr Betsy Glaize Frederick Lee Glaize D. Conrad Little Richmond Edwin C. Burton Charlottesville Fred L. Glaize, Jr John M. Steck, Jr Farmville Harvard School of Physical Education Boston Mass Shenandoah Valley Academy Virginia Military Institute Lexington University of North Carolina Sigma Chi Florida Georgia Handley High School J. F. Nelms Charles G. Bush J. N. Kincannon John O. Boyd Katherine Boyd Nell Boyd John O. Boyd, Jr William Boyd Katherine Huff Lawrence Davis George Delgetty- Kerr Grace Dalgetty-Kerr Margaret Delgetty-Kerr Harry W.wall Antrim McKay Baltimore W. F. Nelms Frances Williams Lynchburg Bradley Kilsour Dorothy Smith Purcellville Douglas Lindsey Alexandria

Social calendar of events around Winchester and Clarke County

All day reunion and entertainment honoring Confederate veterans at the Wood home in Rappahannock County. Regular semi monthly Modern Woodmen of America meeting at their hall. Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Garden Club meeting at The Turbines home in Clarke County. United Brethren Young People choir practice. Winchester Elks and Grace Lutheran adult choir meetings. Rotary Club luncheon at Winchester Golf Club. American Legion post luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

William G. Wood Rappahannock County Modren Woodmen of America North Loudoun Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Clarke County

Veterans Gather for Sperryville Confederate Reunion

About 150 guests attended a Sperryville area reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Wood for northern Virginia Confederate veterans. Seven veterans, ages 88 to 91, traveled from several counties and cities, with three members of Mosby’s Rangers in attendance.

Northern Virginia William Wood Sperryville Staunton Harrisonburg Front Royal Warrenton Culpeper Washington, D. C Warren Rappahannock Fauquier Thornton V. Leach John M. Lawrence Amissville Francis Merion Trimble J. H. Mohler Grottoes J. B. Armstrong Waterloo Culpeper County R. N. Colvin F. G. Lucas New Brunswick N. J Leach Lawrence Lucas Virginia Battalion Mosby’s Rangers Bernard Miller

Surprise birthday dinner for J. E. Luttrell near Winchester

Miss Martha and Mr. William Luttrell hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their father J. E. Luttrell at their Winchester area home. Guests included Luttrell family and relatives from Siler, Clear Brook, Maryland, Kernstown, Cedar Grove, and nearby towns. The gathering featured a lawn picnic style meal and well wishes for many more birthdays.

Martha William Luttrell Winchester J. E. Luttrell Mr. Luttrell William, Joseph Master Benny Martha Luttrell H. L. DeHaven Siler J. C. Clark Alvin Jack Jessie Clark Clearbrook Oscar Clark Virginia John Charles William Maryland Harry Steele Kernstown S. G. Luttrell Calvin Claud Myrtle Hugh

Visitors arrive at Thornhill Manor and Hawthorne

Mrs J Paulding Murdock and daughter arrive to spend weeks at Thornhill Manor and are joined by Mrs Lynn Brugh of Hagerstown. They will visit Washington DC and Hawthorne while Mrs Brugh’s relatives Dr and Mrs E C Stuart host. Mr and Mrs James D Shockey return from a weeklong honeymoon in time for the wedding of Miss Edna Lamb and Mr James Snider at Braddock Street Church.

J. Paulding Murdock J. Pa Murdock Paulding Murdock Thornhill Manor Washington, D. C Lynn Brugh, Jr Canada James Shockey James D. Shockey Hubert Sydenstricker

Thornhill Manor Hosts Last Week Guests and August Picnic Plan

Guests at Thornhill Manor included Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chamberlain of Baltimore and relatives from Clarksburg Newville Chambersburg and Bristol. R T Hupp and W H Golliday of Woodland Ave spent the weekend near New Market visiting relatives and returned with Miss Maxine Hupp. The Lutheran Men's Bible Class will hold a picnic August 22 at 5 30 PM in Dunlop grove on Berryville Ave with a later basket supper and full attendance requested.

Thornhill Manor R. L. Chamberlain Baltimore Fred Chamberlin Clarksburg W. Va John Graham Newville Frank McKibben Col. M. C. Kennedy Chambersburg R. T. Hupp W. H. Golliday Woodland Avenue New Market Mount Zion Forestville Maxine Hupp R. M. Stickley Lutheran Church Dunlop Grove Berryville Avenue

Engagement of Evelyn L O Roark McKay Announced

Mr and Mrs O L O Roark of Brucetown announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn L to J Walker McKay of Clearbrook son of the late L H McKay and employed at Brucetown Woolen Mill The wedding is planned around Christmas. The Woman's Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet Tuesday at 8 pm to discuss Korean village life and serving rural villages in Korea.

O. L. O'Roark Brucetown Evelyn L J. Walker McKay Clearbrook Mr. McKay L. H. McKay Woman’s Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Korea

Christian Endeavor Meeting Called For Tonight

The August meeting of the Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church will be held in the church this evening at 7 30 o'clock. A full attendance of officers and committee chairmen are urged to be present. Miss Hartman Visits Parents On a Vacation Trip. Miss Ethel E. Hartman of Philadelphia is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C S Hartman at their home in this city during her vacation from Curt's Publishing Company. Miss Hartman will also go to New York for several days before sailing on the S S Acadia for Evangeline Land in Nova Scotia.

Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church Miss Hartman Ethel E. Hartman Philadelphia C. S. Hartman Curt's Publishing Company New York S. S. Acadia Evangeline Land Nova Scotia

Dr Kerlin Returns to Practice After Virginia Beach Vacation

Dr Raymond H Kerlin came back last night from a two week vacation in Virginia Beach and resumed his dental practice at 113 North Loudoun Street. Mrs Susie Morgan of Spokane Washington sister of Mr Charles McVay with her daughter Miss Almira Morgan and Audrey Anderson are visiting at the McVay home near Clearbrook. Mr Harry L Wood Sr has gone to Silver Spring Maryland to make his future home with a married daughter. Mr Wood is known as a tailor who ran a shop behind Frank Gearin store on East Piccadilly Street. Mr and Mrs T W Russell and their daughters Elizabeth Edith and Anna Belle with Miss Lucy Massie visited Washington for a day.

Betty Carper Claude F. Carper Middletown Miss Carper Louise Pingley Ruth Katherine Keith Margaret Jane Willey Elaine Sperry Marie Thelma Petty Virginia Ridings Elizabeth Sapinger Myrtle Rhodes Mildred Mary Judy Josephine Plushnell Messrs Gordon Ridings Randolph Brown Reese Hammack Tilden Stickley Elwood Wierick Fuggne Pope Charles Bezly Randolph Larrick Frederick Kline Buddy Pingley S. J. Larrick Kerlin Beach Raymond H. Kerlin Virginia Beach North Loudoun Street Susie Morgan Snokane Wash Charles McVay Almira Morgan Audrey Anderson Harry L. Wood, Sr Silver Spring Mr. Wood Frank Gearin East Piccadilly Street T. W. Russell Elizabeth Edith Anna Belle Russell Lucy Massie Washington Mason Ambler Parkersburg W. Va Stokes Minnie C. Baker North Cameron Street Randolph T. Shields Brucetown

Steve O'Neill Named Indians Manager After Johnson Resigns

Cleveland Aug. 4 Steve ONeill coach of the Indians was named manager as Walter Johnson resigned to study minor league progress. Johnson praised ONeill and will oversee player evaluation while Alva Bradley and Billy Evans confirmed the change. The Indians, returning from Detroit, have slumped to the second division amid injuries and illness. ONeill, 43, a former catcher in 1912, led Toronto pennant runs in 1929 1930 1931 and Toledo from 1932 to 1934 before joining Johnson’s staff.

Cleveland Steve O'Neill Cleveland Indians Walter Johnson Johnson Inds O'Neill Alva Bradley Billy Evans Indians Detroit Detroit Tigers

Fire chief successor named to replace Barr in Winchester

Common Council scheduled to choose a new Winches ter Fire Department chief with two candidates, Fred W. Forney of Friendship and Richard Brown of Sarah Zane, as endorsements flow from their employer companies. Sarah Zane and South End company statements expected. council delayed decision until the next regular meeting tomorrow night.

C. Lee Barr Winchester Fire Department Fred W. Forney Friendship Company Richard Brown Sarah Zane Company Forney Brown Charley Rouss Sarah Zane South End Barr Mr. Barr Common Council

Hunter Yeakley Dies After Long Illness

Hunter Yeakley succumbs after a long illness, with local church services and burial arrangements at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named L D Grubbs W A Bailey W A McKown William H Cochran J O Chamberlain J F Hahn.

Hunter Yeakley United Brethren Church O. D. Lambert Bridgewater Welltown M. E. Church South Luther A. Thomas Lutheran Church Mount Hebron L. D. Grubbs W. A. Bailey W. A. McKown William H. Cochran J. O. Chamberlain J. F. Hahn

Jap Press Raps Caricature Of Nation's Ruler

Tokyo essays criticize Washington embassy for allowing Vanity Fair caricature of Emperor Hirohito in the August issue. Yokohama customs and Japanese offices blamed for permitting such publications into Japan. Officials fear a swell of public criticism, while Ambassador Hirose Saito rushes to Washington to handle the issue.

Tokyo Foreign Office Hiroji Saito Washington America Hirohito Vanity Fair Japan Yokohama Nichi Nichi New Life Home Office Koki Hirotao Hirose Saito

Seek Loans For School Program

Richmond August 4 Local Virginia school boards applying for PWA grants of 45 percent of new school building costs are often seeking loans from the state literary fund for the remainder or as much as allowed. The fund held 6 480 141 in investments as of June 30 1935. Last fiscal year loans and investments totaled 1 106 919 and loans approved for Sept 1 amount to 112 800. The fund defined in 1930 Virginia school laws includes proceeds from public lands escheated property and fines for state offenses among other sums.

Richmond School Boards of Virginia PWA State Literary Fund Sidney B. Hall Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education Hall General Assembly

Wallace Beery On Air Tonight in Lightnin Radio Role

Wallace Beery arrives in New York after a cross country flight to star in the Radio Theater production of Lightnin on WCAO at 8 PM He will portray Lightnin Bill Jones and then tour Holland Germany Austria Hungary Italy and France after the broadcast Beery says he is using vacation time to play the role he has long aspired to.

Wallace Beery New York Hollywood Lightnin WCAO Mr. Beery Los Angeles Bill Jones Winchell Smith Frank Bacon John Golden Mr. Bacon Holland Germany Austria Hungary Italy France

Timberville Peach Harvest Promises Large Early Yield

Timberville begins picking Carmens as the first Timberville peaches hit the market. J Wampler Earman notes the escape from freezes and frost, with Barman and Bowers Garber reporting strong crops totaling about 30 000 to 40 000 bushels. Prices run around 2 per bushel.

Timberville Commonwealth J. Wampler Earman Barman Bowers & Garber Byrd Zigler Crist

Clarke County Farmer Dies in Auto Collision

Clarke County farmer Mr. Price died in a two car crash on the main highway as he attempted to turn into Gaunt's Lane. The collision involved a second vehicle driven by Douthat with no passengers. Linthicum, married and a father, was also noted in the report.

Clarke County Price Mr. Price Gaunt’s Lane Douthat Linthicum

Three Children Die In Farm Road Crash In Virginia

A crash on a farm road near Gaunt's Lane involved a Price auto carrying three children aged nine four and three on the rear seat and Linthicum on the front left fender. A second car owned by Mrs. Douthat sustained $200 damage. the Price car $50. An inquest will be held by Coroner Dr. H Carroll Iden once injuries permit.

Price Linthicum George Pine Gaunt's Lane A. B. Linthicum C Street N. E Washington Douthat Alice M. Douthat H. Carroll Iden Berryville

Labor official cites 9 million unemployed amid NRA ruling

Edward F. McGrady assistant secretary of labor said 9,000,000 Americans are deprived of work due to longer hours and wage cuts since the NRA was held unconstitutional. He spoke while settling a rayon strike in Cleveland and warned the problem fuels national unrest.

Edward F. McGrady United States NRA McGrady Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uiss Edward Barr Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Mrs. Lanier Gray Mrs. Stewart Bell Huntsberry Hurtsberry Abney Payne Nannie Tucker Payne Charleston Lewis Hyde West Boscawen Street Mr. Payne Hupp and Golliday O’roark Brooas’ Pharmacy Steve O'Neill Indians Ernest Sloat Virginia Whitacre Johns Hopkins Hospital Mda Russell Whitacre Jap Press State Department Wallace Berry Europe West Indies Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester, VA BIG Joe Underwood N. Loudoun St ASCO Victor Acme Lovett Loudoun St Geo. W. Kurtz Coinere Quality Kraft REED R. M. Swimley Ges Washington Hotel
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