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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1930
Page
3
Social and personal news items indicate plans to be mailed or phoned, with reporter Isabelle P. Miller arranging interviews between hours in the late afternoon for the following day. The notice outlines upcoming society functions and contact methods through the department.
Awick of Middletown became the bride of Carl Glenn Wilkins of Marshall Virginia. The Rev J P Didawick officiated at the Middle Methodist Church South ceremony. The couple plans a two week honeymoon and will reside in Marshall after August 21.
Miss Mildred Milleson who underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital reports significant improvement and expects to return home soon.
A string of Altoona social notes lists guests and travelers visiting from Newark Delaware Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City Maryland Clarksburg Baltimore and Cleveland with trips to Waterford Waterlock and McMinnville Families and individuals such as Mr Samuel N Johnson Mrs Louise Benner and Miss Jessie Huffman are mentioned along with returns from Conneaut Charlottesville and Berryville and vacations planned in Richmond Norfolk Ocean View and Cleveland
Washington reports federal measures under study to aid drought areas while Iowa Nebraska and Kansas see scattered rains. Officials say relief will be slow with some states reporting improving conditions and others facing continuing heat and fire hazards.
Captain Frank Hawks refuelled in Wichita on a westward New York to Los Angeles flight record attempt. He departed Curtiss Field earlier and planned about fourteen hours flight with three stops, aiming to reach Los Angeles around 4 PM Pacific time and visit Hollywood Club at 5 PM with his father and associates.
Continental United States had a population of 122 729 615 on April 2. A missing township in Clearfield County Pennsylvania was reported, making the first complete national totals possible. The census bureau expected further revision. The U S total with possessions stood at 137 502 303. The ten year increase was 17,018,999, the largest ever.
Roosevelt Field reports Hollywood aviator Ted S. Lundgren arrived from Akron Ohio ahead of plans for a round the world flight He declined to discuss his route starting from New York His Berlin objective is listed as the first stop in the projected journey.
Seriously ill Lord Birkenhead, the Earl, is reported to be suffering bronchial pneumonia at his London residence. Doctors are monitoring his condition as news outlets await further updates.
In Frederick County Virginia Standard Gas and Oil Supply Co seeks report on what real estate John T Noonan and Daisy C Noonan own in the county at judgment time. The commissioner will assess liens and priorities, rents and profits, and whether five years rent could satisfy the judgment. A hearing is set for August 22 1930 at Winchester office to prove claims and file them.
More than two hundred Franklin county farmers and their companions paused in Winchester on the ninth annual farm tour. The group, part of a two-day itinerary, will continue to Woodstock Charlottsville and Harrisonburg with stops at Massanutten Academy Endless Caverns and the University of Virginia.
Richmond August 5 The orphanage announces the settlement of a fund shortage after the board meets tomorrow to convert accounts to legal form. James P. Jones former treasurer explains a balance discrepancy of 7 011.78. Dr G I McAllen supervised the orphanage with committee members J P Mastin and N Vaughan present.
Alexandria reports Dan Hollenga, business manager of the Chamber of Commerce, ordered 200 pounds of rain making powder from New Mexico to be sprayed from an airplane over the city to induce rain. He also urged President Hoover to issue a nationwide prayer proclamation for rainfall.
The Associated Press reports Dolores Del Rio and Cedric Gibbons will marry today at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara. The simple ceremony will be conducted by Father Augustine with a short honeymoon to follow. Del Rio was born in Durango Mexico and Gibbons in Dublin.
About 500 colored residents from Winchester and nearby sections attended the North End golf courts opening on North Kens aereks next to the colored club. The nine links were open from 7 o clock until late, under Frank Keckley’s management. Police reported the conduct was orderly throughout the event.
Richmond August 5. L L Watts of the mission for the Blind says the fate of the school for the blind at Charlottesville depends on Governor Ence. The annual report explains the school will be built if the governor is assured the plant can be built at about 200000 dollars without causing a deficit. A site at Charlottesville has been chosen and a decision by the Assembly is anticipated this year.
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