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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
3
Mrs Teabelle P Miller disperses society notes by telephone each day between 3 and 4 pm. Call times are set for readers seeking updates on social and personal happenings.
The August 13 ceremony at Waterlick Strasburg united Louise Crawford Funk and Robert Lee Senseney in a ring service conducted by Elder J B com of Luray. Guests included family, friends, and relatives, with elaborate floral and cake decor. the couple will reside in Strasburg after a northern trip.
Mrs Nora Seekford and her daughters Mrs C W Ritter and Mrs George W Ritter and her son M K Seekford of Springfield Ohio spent a day in Harrisonburg Virginia as guests of another daughter Mrs Lydia Depoy and returned home last night.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruby Grim to Mr. Raymond Bates, performed yesterday in Hagerstown Maryland. The couple hail from Stephens City and Opequon and are popular among local youth with friends extending best wishes.
Herbert M. Campbell a Virginia real estate operator was indicted by a DC grand jury for the April murder of Navy department employee Mary Baker. Ballistics matched a gun in his possession and he denied guilt claiming an alibi supported by family. Federal officials arrested him after Virginia authorities. The case has puzzled District federal and Virginia officers.
Mrs Lenna Lowe Yost of Clarksburg West Virginia was chosen to succeed Louise M Dodson as head of the Republican National Committee women’s division. The appointment marks a shift in party leadership and shifts responsibilities to Yost in the national women’s outreach.
In New York on August 15 Associated Press reports bears tripped over each other as stocks rose moderately while lending demand remained strong. About 180 issues traded flat, lenders forewent interest, and important shares steadied with many gains by midday. Call money stayed abundant at 22 percent.
Ray Porello escaped a deadly explosion at his Cleveland area home as police cited gas cause and possible arson. His brothers had died in the struggle for control of the Cleveland corn and sugar trade, with one attempted killer unnamed.
Seneca West Virginia promoters pressed the state roads commission to complete Route No. 5 from Shenandoah near GrandyWine to the Ohio River near Huntington and Point Pleasant. The plan calls for construction with minor gaps and taps the Spotswood Trail to connect Norfolk to Richmond and the Ohio River.
Clarke County will host the twenty-ninth annual show with 29 classes and races drawing big crowds. The event, set for Thursday and Friday, expects attendance to surpass last year’s 300, with private boxes allocated to numerous local figures and families.
President Hoover plans weekend talks at his Virginia camp with Charles A. Lindbergh and four aviation officials to devise plans to end duplication of government air services. He aims to boost economy and efficiency through greater departmental cooperation.
Chicago market grain quotations list September wheat at 91.5 to 91.0 cents and December at 96 cents to 96. December wheat shows 1.01 to 1.012 dollars and May at 1.043 to 1.04 dollars. Corn quotations run September 98.53 to 98.34 cents, December 94.54 to 94.34, March 96.12 to 96.44, and another March 98 to 98 cents.
Chicago Aug. 15 significant clews to the gangland organization of Jack Zuta slain manager of a vice and liquor syndicate have uncovered two safe deposit boxes rented by Zuta under aliases. Authorities withhold description of the contents as they may hinder the investigation.
The Lam beth conference of Anglican bishops defended the Christian standard of the family and marriage and addressed birth control. It allowed use in cases of clearly felt moral obligation to limit or avoid parenthood, condemning birth control for mere convenience. The report, issued publicly, drew wide press attention and overshadowed other voyage news.
Winchester police were asked to watch for seven men who escaped from the Lewisburg jail. Three of the escapees are under death sentence for murder. They may travel in a stolen 1927 Buick coach, probably driven by a Black man. Officers are told to use extreme caution as the men are armed and dangerous and likely to shoot.
The Frederick County Sunday School Association plans its annual convention at the First Baptist Church Winchester corner Washington and Piccadilly streets on Thursday Jesses Sverad. State Secretary Minor C. Miller and Baltimore workers will attend. A noon luncheon will clarify new cooperative methods for pastors and superintendents. Watch The Star next week for the program.
Mrs. Joseph F. Moore entertained at bridge for her guest barbour Rixey of Norfolk with several families hosting in his honor. Many local residents hosted and attended mixed social visits with relatives from Louisville New York Buffalo and Toronto. The Moores plan a two week motor trip to Jackson Mississippi and the Ozarks while relatives continue visiting Charlottesville and Norwood Inn gatherings.
Mrs James B Riddick and daughter from Washington return to Birmingham Alabama. Mr and Mrs Francis Osborne guests of Dr and Mrs A P Osborne at Rockroft return home to Birmingham. Mrs Lloyd Williams and daughter return to Spartanburg South Carolina after visiting Goodwin H Williams family. Dr W A Daniels to Narragansett Pier Rhode Island to join wife, returning after Labor Day.
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