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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1929
Page
10
In a curiously trimmed proposal, Congress advances farm relief measures but excludes any provision for a junket. The omission raises questions about oversight and the scope of government aid amid agricultural pressures.
Eugene B. Ailes of Romney resigns as assistant vice president of the National City Company to become a member of Carter and Company in New York Stock Exchange circles. Born in Sidney, Ohio, he once worked with the Bank of Alaska and later moved through West Virginia and Washington before leading metropolitan district duties in 1919. His wife is the daughter of former Governor John J. Cornwell.
Margaret M. Keckley of Capon Bridge West Virginia died Monday night after a long illness from injuries from a fall years ago. She was the daughter of the late Dr John S Offutt and Sarah Offutt and lived all her life in Capon Bridge. Surviving are two sisters Gertrude Cooper Kans Annie Ward Capon Bridge and a brother William Offutt Medford Ore. An older brother Dr J S Offutt died about a year ago. Funeral was held Thursday afternoon with interment at Capon Chapel.
Local notes document visiting relatives and campers around Capon Bridge West Virginia. Families from Trew Piedmont Road Charleston Winchester and Winchester attend gatherings and funerals. Several residents fall ill. Rev Goode travels to Winchester for a funeral. hot weather triggers sharp language.
Armel Virginia August 10 report shows Mrs Caleb Newcome and Mrs Robert Newcome with daughter Helen joining an all day meeting at Greenway on Sunday. Alice Clinger visited her parents. Mrs Robert Newcome remains poorly under Dr Pifer care. son Harry tends him. The Newcomes and the Haines family spent a day trip to Winchester.
Hogue Creek Virginia notes dinner guests visit with neighbors over the weekend. Rev and Mrs J Racey and a driver were guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ramey. Frank Orndorff visited Mr and Mrs Scott White. Miss Hilda Smithey from Winchester visits Miss Frances Larrick.
Sunday visits were exchanged among residents including Master Lester Good with William Good, Mr and Mrs Marion Cooper with David Foster, Ruth Ramey with Frances Larrick, Frank Wymer and family with J S Orndorff, Ollie Clowser and son with Scott White, Helen and Eleanor White visiting J S Orndorff, Carter Hoover with Luther Larrick, and D L Foster visiting relatives in Alexandria Virginia. Mrs David Foster returned home after a Harpers Ferry trip.
Dress reform campaign gains traction as ads urge dressing well to imply success in Wall Street. A bold American girl with a visiting card insinuates access to high circles, hinting at social mobility and influence in executive spaces.
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