Social and Personal Notes from West Newton and Nearby
Local social items report Mrs. Martha Blackburn and family returning home from Fairmont Avenue visits in West Newton Pa. Ruth Heines returns from University of Virginia summer school. Major Keen transfers from Helena Montana to Georgia after fifteen years service. Residents from Winchester visit Front Royal Sperryville by motor noting good roads. Luray real estate payments ruled by unanimous council vote. city finances discussed. all-night parking and tourist signs discussed with no action.
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Ting
Martha Blackburn
Harriett Blackburn
West Newton
Keen
Helena
Montana
Georgia
Sperry
Kate Mace
Shoop
Winchester
K. Wright
Water Street
Front Royal
Sperryville
Valley Pike
Luray News and Courier
Baetjer
Baker
Page
Thaw Niece to wed Morris in Southampton church
Miss Margaret Thaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Josiah Thaw of New York and Southampton and niece of Mr Harry K Thaw of Kenilworth will marry Mr Augustus Newbold Morris son of Mr and Mrs Newbold Morris of New York at 4 pm Saturday September 5 in the Church of St Andrew on the Dune Southampton Rev Endicott Peabody headmaster of Groton School will perform the ceremony followed by a reception for 1500 at Windbreak Thaw summer home Miss Edith Hope Iselin maid of honor bridesmaids include Misses Nationa Nast Charlotte Potter Georgie Potts and Margaret Perkins Bayard Schieffelin will be best man ushers listed include Benjamin Sparks A Brooks Harlow A D Lindley A N Wilson Stephen Morris Carl Martin John Gould George Morris Allston Jenkins John Parsona Donald Ross
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Mr. Thaw
Margaret Thaw
Josiah Thaw
New York
Southampton
Harry K. Thaw
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
Windbreak
Thaw
Edith Hope Iselin
Natioa Nast
Charlotte Potter
Georgie Potts
Margaret Perkins
Bayard Schieffelin
Gaunts Host Engagement Announcement Luncheon
Mr and Mrs C W Gaunt held a luncheon at their home on Wednesday to announce the engagement of their daughter Isa belle Godwin to J Arthur Deverle of Roanoke Virginia and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. The room held golden red and pink rose buds lit by candles and the news was revealed via a pink heart crossword puzzle. Guests included Miss Zler of Luray Miss Haldeman of Winchester and Mrs R C Bowen among others. the couple will wed September sixteenth.
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Luray
Haldeman
Winchester
R. C. Bowen
J. Frank Forsythe, Jr
Adel Jones
Front Royal
Major Keen and Family Visit His Aunt on Fairmont Avenue
Major Hugh Keen and his wife Mrs Keen together with Mrs Chamblin visited Major Keen's aunt Mrs J W Chamberlain on Fairmont avenue yesterday. Major Keen is a son of the late Dr P F Keen of Hamilton Londoun county Va. For some time they were guests and exchanged greetings with relatives in the city.
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Major Keen
Hugh Keen
Mrs Dash Joins Motor Party to Front Royal Weekend
Mrs John Dash traveled Saturday evening with her brother Will Pulliam sister Mrs Hunter Davidson and mother Mrs Lou Pulliam by car to Rem Va to visit relatives and return to Luray where they will stay with Mrs Dash, per Luray News and Courier.
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John Dash
Front Royal
Will Pulliam
Hunter Davidson
Lou Pulliam
Rem
Luray
Dash
Sewage and street fund actions at Virginia town council
The council discussed the Athey sewage matter on property near Gray avenue and Kern street and sent it to the sewer committee. Babb Bros and Winchester Garage received permits for curb gasoline tanks. A resolution moved $5,000 be shifted to the general street fund for North Main street improvements. Millwood avenue widening deeds to be prepared. Assessors Lohr Capper and A R Breckenridge claims approved.
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League of Virginia
Athey
Harry Athey
Gray Avenue
Kern Street
Gray
Babb Bros
Water
Kent Streets
Winchester Garage
North Braddock Street
McVicar
General Street
North Main Street
Millwood Avenue
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Jack
Ruth Heines
John B. Haines
Ruth Long
Middletown
Gus Heines
Charlottesville
Ruth Haines
University of Virginia
Willys-Knight
C. B. Organ Rouss Garage
Braddock, ST
H. W. Ebert
Jack Horner
Babb Brothers
Corner Water
Fordson Tractor
Winchester Motor CO
T. B. Patton
M. Lohr Capper
A. R. Breckenridge
R. T. Jones & CO
Handley School
Kent St
Stewart St
Newlin & CO
Rouss Ave
C. F. Smith
Optometrist
West Water Street
Dopse Brothers
J. Howard Cather & Co
Maxwell
Smallwood Motor CO
Stephens City, Va
Winchester Tire Corp
Main Street
A. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Willard Battery
Ford
Chevrolet
Overland
Star
Valley
Evening Star
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