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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

3

Miss Edna Lamb Weds James Snider At Winchester Church

Miss Edna La Rue Lamb married James Rus sell Snider at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South in Winchester this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker officiated as decorations of Sivoti um fern palms and candles framed the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Paul Lamb, wore white mousseline de soie, a horsehair braid hat, and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies. she also bore a family lace handkerchief. Matron of honor was Mrs Beverley Nixon Rice. her gown was wisteria chiffon with a Grecian line. Mothers wore lavender and purple crepe outfits. Best man was cousin John Lawrence Glaize. groomsmen included George Snider and John P Lamb Jr. A musical program accompanied the ceremony with selections by Mrs Hoye Riley and Philomena Laren.

Edna la Rue Lamb James R. Snider Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South James Russell Snider Joan Paul Lamb Snider Beverley Nixon Rice James D. Shockey Winchester

Wedding bells for Mr and Mrs Snider in Winchester

The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and Oh Perfect Love as vows were exchanged. Afterward the couple hosted a wedding breakfast at their home with out of town guests including Henry Wise, James Bishop, Stewart Wise, Winston Grimm, James Lee, and Miss Marie Recher. The bride, Handley High and Farmville State Teachers College alumna, teaches at Handley High School. the groom, Handley High graduate, works with W B Snider and Son and is active in the Lions Club. They will reside at 502 West Cork Street after August 18.

Mendelssohn Barnby Henry Wise James Bishop Cumberland Stewart Wise Keyser W. Va Winston Grimm James Lee Washington, D. C Marie Recher Philadelphia Nancy Welborn High Point N. C Snider West Cork Street Handley High School State Teachers’ College Farmville Handley

Miss Marjorie Ferebee Weds Dalton Rowland at Reliance

Miss Marjorie Ferebee daughter of Mr and Mrs Thornton Ferebee married Dalton E Rowland son of Mr and Mrs B A Rowland at the United Brethren Church parsonage in Reliance The bride from Stephens City wore sky blue crepe The couple will reside with the Rowland family in High View Other items note J Olin Faulkner visiting Winchester from Kansas State College and Mrs Luther A Thomas attending Lutheran Missionary Convention in Rural Retreat plus a notice that Francis Asbury Union will cancel August meetings due to infantile paralysis precautions

United Brethren Church Reliance H. Eugene Richardson Marjorie Ferebee Thornton Ferebee Dalton E. Rowland B. A. Rowland Stephens City Richardson Thomas Luther A. Thomas Lutheran Synod of Virginia Women’s Society Fight Brigade Grace Lutheran Church Church Society Francis Asbury Union Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Elizabeth Ritenour At Refuge

Family and friends gathered Sunday at Refuge to honor Mrs. Elizabeth Ritenour on her seventy ninth birthday. About forty guests attended including Ritenour relatives and neighbors. She has recently recovered from multiple falls and fractures over the past two years.

Elizabeth Ritenour Refuge Harley Ritenour Thelma Myron Ralph Ritenour Joe Conner Monroe Conner Marshall E. R. Conner Vada Austin Conner Crowell Conner Charlotte Conner James Orndorff Gladys Virgie Ben Derflinger Lucius Ritenour Floyd Ritenour Estelle Irwin Catherine Elizabeth Helen Hilda Beatrice Messrs Marvin White Howard Cline Harry Grim Y. Grim

Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings

Friday events include a Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and a Ladies Aid Society luncheon at the Capon river cabin. Also a free crippled clinic, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis luncheon, Elks lodge meeting, and Rotary Club luncheon at Winchester venues.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Christian Church A. R. Sirbaugh Capon River District Nurses Association Lions Club Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club

Girl Scout Council Sets Saturday Meeting on August 10

The Girl Scout Council will meet at 3 30 PM Saturday at 606 South Stewart Street, at the home of Mrs C Arthur Robinson. Members are urged to attend to hear reports from the summer camp.

Girl Scout Council C. Arthur Robinson South Stewart Street

Willey Couple Welcome Son at Fast Bond Street Home

Mr and Mrs R T Willey celebrate the birth of a son at their home on Fast Bond street Mrs Willey formerly Miss Virginia Miller Mr Willey is with the Shenandoah Motor Company The Friday bridge club meets this week with Mrs Joseph W Wright at her West Boscawen street home at 245 pm Friday.

Willey R. T. Willey Fast Bond Street Virginia Miller Mr. Willey Shenandoah Motor Company Joseph W. Wright West Boscawen Street

American Yachtman Mr G B Lambert Dines With Royalty

Mr G B Lambert of Princeton New Jersey and Carter Hall Clarke County dined with the King and Queen aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. He has raced his J class sloop Yankee in Cowes Solent series, amid eight boats including Britannia, earning six victories against English rivals. Lambert was hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club and made a permanent honorary member under the Prince of Wales.

Mr. Lambert Royal Thames Yacht Club Prince of Wales

Marriage Announcement Gertrude Brewer to H Wilson Coffey

Mr and Mrs A L Brewer of Mount Williams announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Margaret to Mr H Wilson Coffey son of Mr and Mrs N O Coffey of Raleigh North Carolina. The ceremony occurred at the parsonage with Rev S J Goode officiating. The bride wore white with matching accessories and her sister Miss Ethel Brewer was the only attendant. Coffey a graduate of North Carolina State College is an interior decorator. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Raleigh.

A. L. Brewer Mount Williams Gertrude Margaret H. Wilson Coffey N. O. Coffey Raleigh N. C S. J. Goode Church of Christ Ethel Brewer Coffey Oay North Carolina State College

Winchester Couple Welcomes New Housekeeping At West Cecil Street

Mr and Mrs Earl J Clowser returned from a wedding trip and will set up housekeeping at 420 West Cecil Street in Winchester Virginia The bride Miss Sara Frances Ralston teaches at Miller School and is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Ralston of Staunton A marriage license was issued to Ray Perry Coffman and Inez Lucille Levitcher both of Pennsylvania The Hardesty Smith wedding occurred February 3 1935 Colman S Smith of Washington DC is the groom and Helen Louise Hardesty is the bride sister of Mrs Edward Harris of Lynchburg Virginia

Earl J. Clowser Staunton Winchester West Cecil Street Clowser Sara Frances Ralston Miller School Ray Perry Coffman New Salem Inez Lucille Levitcher Brownsville, Pa Coffman Ernest Coffman Miss Levitcher Joseph Levitcher Helen Louise Hardesty C. S. Smith Hugh F. Hardesty Summit Point W. Va Colman

Miss Virginia Hoffman Shower on her upcoming wedding

Miss Virginia Hoffman of this city will wed Warren Daugherty in late month. Berryville guests Miss Seldon O Bryan Miss Helen Bromley and Miss Louise Cornwell hosted a bed room shower at John Bromley home with garden flowers and refreshments after gift giving. Mrs Bageant and her son Elden traveled to Philadelphia after visiting relatives including sister Mrs Lang formerly Pearl Pries.

Virginia Hoffman Seldon O’bryan Helen Bromley Louise Cornwell Berryville John Bromley Warren Daugherty

Father Discovers Two Children Shot To Death

Pittsburgh report states Robert 13 and Betty 11 Ague were found dead in their Sewickley home by father Fred H. Ague on lunch break. Police Chief Roy Barclay believes the boy accidentally shot his sister and then killed himself in remorse.

Pittsburgh Robert Betty Ague Sewickley Fred H. Ague Roy Barclay

Foulois Retires as Chief of Air Corps

General Foulois retires as chief of the army air corps after a prolonged clash with the War Department and House Military committee. He receives leave of absence until December 22 and will retire at age 64. He had faced charges of inefficiency and misstatements amid a high-profile investigation.

Washington Benjamin D. Foulois War Department House Military Committee Army Air Corps Foulois Air Corps House Dern

Italo Ethiopian Crisis Talks Set in Paris

Paris reports tentatively scheduled conversations among England France and Italy to discuss the Italo Ethiopian crisis in Paris on August 16. British and Italian ambassadors approved the date with Anthony Eden and Baron Pompeo Aloisi expected to attend while officials call the gathering conversations rather than a formal conference.

Conciliation Commission Paris England France Italy Prev ‘Ptor Pierre Laval London Rome Anthony Eden League of Nations Baron Pompeo Aloisi

Marriage License Issued to Miller and Renner

A marriage license was issued to Mr. Irvin Miller of Front Royal and Miss Mary Renner of Winchester. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Miller and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Renner.

Irvin Miller Front Royal Mary Renner Winchester Simon Miller Thurston Renner

Summary of Legislation On Capitol Hill

Washington August 8 193? The legislative situation in Congress centers on bus and truck regulation Spanish War pensions a second deficiency appropriation and all mail bills awaiting President Roosevelt signature or veto The AAA amendments have been adjusted in conference after passage by Senate and House and now await final action by the two chambers The bills dealing with social programs continue through the process

Washington Congress Roosevelt Senate House

Schultz Faces City Court Appearance for 1929 31 Assets

Arthur "Dutch" Schultz Flegenheimer, a Syracuse beer bar and racketeer, is pictured before leaving. He has been reported heading for Canada after an acquittal in Malone, New York, on federal income tax evasion. He is to appear in New York City court for asset accounting covering 1929 1930 and 1931.

New York City Arthur Dutch Schultz) Flegenheimer Syracuse Canada Malone N. Y

Regulatory Bills Move Through Congress in Various Stages

Security and utilities regulation and TVA amendments are in conference after passing both chambers. Tax revision liquor control war profits limitation ship subsidies and prohibition of suits under the gold clause await Senate action. Food and drug regulation passed the Senate awaiting House action. Oil regulation Guffey coal control and midget money bills have not passed either chamber.

House Senate

Clark Provision Removed From Social Security Bill

Washington Aug 8 Members of the conference committee resolving Senate House differences on the social security bill reached a complete agreement by dropping the Clark provision that allowed tax exempt private pension plans to continue. The private pension clause had stalled the pact for weeks as committees in each chamber were asked to study the issue for possible future legislation.

Washington Senate House House

Italian Minister Vinci Ordered Back to Addis Ababa

Count Vinci the Italian minister to Addis Ababa is recalled and ordered to return to his post after addressing a protest over a vigorous speech by Emperor Haile Selassie. No reply from the emperor had been received.

Count Vinci Addis Ababa Haile Selassie

Route 11 Rights and Federal Aid Policy Inquiry

The piece notes federal aid rules touching Route 11 and Route 1 construction. It asserts contracts will be let despite labor restrictions and rights of way will be secured, with limited potential delays due to two ongoing negotiations.

State Highway Dept Plans Expansion For Federal Road Work

The Virginia state highway department will expand both office and field staff to handle a federal relief road program worth 13.5 million dollars. Commissioner H G Shirley said most growth will be in the field with eight construction districts gaining workers while the central office expands minimally to decentralize operations. Skilled labor including street workers machinists and steel tradesmen will be in high demand.

H. G. Shirley Shirley

Bryarly Scout Meetings Postponed by Scoutmaster

Bryarly Scout Tribe and the Cub Pack at the school have postponed weekly meetings announced today by Paul Behrens, the Scoutmaster and Cubmaster. Also noted is G D Gray's return home from Memorial Hospital after knee surgery and Miss Martha Baldwin’s trip back to Washington after two weeks with her cousin near Kernstown.

Bryarly Paul Behrens Martha Baldwin Clarke County Washington, D. C C. Grattan Crawford Kernstown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Dalton Rowland Olin Faulkner J. Olin Faulkner Kansas State College Manhattan Kans Herbert Mrs. Ritenour Huntsberry Bostonians Nettletons Red Cross Slaters Simplex King and Queen Gertrude M. Brewer Mrs. Clowser Pennsylvania Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists Gen. Foulois Interior Miller-Renner Capitol Hill Schultz New York Dutch Schultz Clark Gap State Line Frederick County West Virginia Line Shenadoah River West Virginia Richmond State Highway Department The Commercial & Savings Bank A Ee Ee Ee Quick Arrow Carnation Box Salt Morton’s Jor Bologna Swift Weiners Cial Shenandoah Valley National Bank G. D. Gray Front Royal Pike Memorial Hospital Lovett Brothers Florsheims Freeman Shoes Selby Arch Preservers N. Loudoun St Geo. W. Kurtz Loudoun St Jones Underwood RVIE REED R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel
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