Miss Cloud to Wed Mr Edmundson at University Chapel
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Delia Buck Cloud to Mr Raymond Smith Edmundson. The ceremony will be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the University Chapel in Charlottesville Virginia. Miss Cloud is the daughter of Mrs Warren Cloud of Charlottesville. Mr Edmundson is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Z Edmundson of this city and a University of Virginia 1930 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Buck Cloud
Raymond Smith Edmundson
University Chapel
Charlottesville
Miss Cloud
Warren Cloud
Mr. Edmundson
Charles Z. Edmundson
University of Virginia
Pilcher Couple Welcome Son Parsons P. Pilcher Jr
City Manager and Mrs. Parsons P. Pilcher of West Cork street welcomed a son born August 6 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond Virginia. The child is named Parsons P. Pilcher Jr with Mrs. Pilcher formerly Miss Lautina Williams of Kittrell North Carolina. The family has resided in the city since his appointment as city manager about a year and a half ago. The couple and infant returned to their West Cork street apartments on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons P. Pilcher
West Cork Street
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Parsons P. Pilcher, Jr
Pilcher
Lautina Williams
Kittrell
N. C
Miss Constance Buckley Engaged To Mr. Wray
Mrs. Frank L. Buckley of 23 South Stewart announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Constance Buckley to Mr. Thomas E. Wray of Lynchburg Virginia and Reidsville North Carolina. Wray is with the firm Wray Goodwin and Kent and has opened a branch office here. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Buckley
South Stewart Street
Constance Buckley
Thomas £. Wray
Lynchburg
Miss Buckley
Mr. Wray
Thomass. Wray
Reidsville
N. C
Wray, Goodwin, and Kent
Regular weekly clubs and choirs meet this week
Social calendar lists Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday at 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at the same hotel Wednesday 12 45 p m Young people's choir at United Brethren Church 6 45 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir 8 30 p m Rotary Club 1 00 p m Evening yard party benefit at Opequon Union Chapel Friday American Legion Post and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church youth choir 7 00 p m.
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Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Opequon Union Chapel
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Young Peoples Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Dinner Dance Hosted by Mr. Basil Ryan at Twin Oaks
Clarke county resident Mr. Basil Ryan entertained guests at a dinner dance last Friday night at Twin Oaks near Bluemont with a negro orchestra providing music. Attendees included local residents and visiting dignitaries from Berryville and Clarke county, plus a large Fahrney descendant reunion with delegates from multiple states. The event featured orchestral music, vocal numbers, and remarks by Rev. Stine of Boonsboro with prayers by Rev. Rowland of Paramount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Ryan
Clarke County
Twin Oaks
Bluemont
Susan Steck
Georgia Conrad
Mary Greenway Russell
Virginia Cover Russell
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Robert B. Nelson, Jr
James Miller
Westwood Beverley Byrd
Evelyn Page McGill
Francis Osburn
Berryville
Cary Harrison
Gwynne Harrison
Virginia Jacobs
Rosalind Huidekoper
Jilly Jacobs
Charles Beatty
Ben Harrison
Pembroke Grove
Henry Mitchell
Fairfay Harrison
Peter Fahrney
San Mar
Hagerstown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Idaho
Virginia
West Virginia
Roger Harp
Bob Fahrney
Lana Chaney Long
Nellie Wolfkill
Frank L. Stine
United Brethren Church
Boonsboro
H. B. Rowland
Paramount
Woodstock visit by Shulls and Countess de Montagny
Countess Bula de Montagny of Scarsdale New York and her father Hal C. Shull of Roanoke visited Woodstock last week during a motor trip through the valley. The Countess, formerly Beulah Shull, earned recognition as a grand opera singer. They called on friends in Woodstock including the Herald office and R L Bargett, a longtime Shull family acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess Bula de Montagny
Scarsdale
N. Y
Hal C. Shull
Roanoke
Woodstock
Winchester
Shull
Countess de Montagny
Beulah Shull
Harry Shull, Sr
Herald Office
R. L. Bargett
Woodstock Herald
Dick Family Reunion Sets Labor Day Gathering in West Virginia
The Dick family annual reunion will be held on Labor Day Monday September 5 near the old homestead about one mile southeast of Unger's Store W Va. The arranging committee invites all family members to attend with picnic baskets optional. The day features speeches and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unger
W. Va
Galilee Church
Jordan’s
Church of the Disciples of Christ At
Timberlake Relatives Meet At Priest Field Picnic
Mrs. Richard Madison of Middleway West Virginia hosted a family gathering at Priest’s Field honoring Dr and Mrs Addison Timberlake Mr and Mrs John Timberlake and young Charles Timberlake of Clarksburg and Mr and Mrs Eugene Timberlake of this city. last of their branch of early West Virginia English settlers. A bountiful picnic supper followed an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberlake
Priest Field
Richard Madison
Middleway
W. Va
Priest’s Field
Addison Timberlake
John Timberlake
Charles Timberlake
Clarksburg
Eugene Timberlake
West Virginia
Local social notes highlight returns and visits across several towns
Miss Martha Glenn returns from a year in Europe visiting London and Paris and other cities. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson come home from a weekend with Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Miller at Fishers Hill. George Patterson and daughter Mary greet relatives in Charlotte after visiting Fred L. Glaize Jr. and family. Lloyd Agnew and son plan weeks in Roanoke before Charleston autumn. Susie Glenn, Wardensville High School faculty, improves after a major operation in Washington. Mary Glenn Lupton visits near Baltimore. White Hall Mite Society to host a lawn party August 31 with fried chicken sandwiches. Nannie Frye visits daughter in town. H D Flood travels to New York City. Mary Capper Meredith Capper return from Washington after visiting grandmother Henrietta Capper in North Loudoun Street. Betty Baker returns from Romney. Mary McDonald resumes duties after para typhoid fever. Elizabeth Renner returns from Hagerstown. Bernice Clevenger and daughters Elnora Gertrude Clevenger, Lindon Sumption and children return from Capon Springs. Girls Missionary Guild meets tomorrow at 7 15 in Centenary Reformed Church. Kitty Harper back from Florence South Carolina.
Rev Dr Pierce Accepts Call To Norfolk Church
The Rev Jason Noble Pierce D D former pastor of the First Congregational Church Washington and dean of theology at Vanderbilt University Nashville today accepted the call to the pastorate of the Christian Temple Norfolk He will succeed Rev L E Smith D D who resigned to become president of Eton College in North Carolina Pierce was known in Washington as the Coolidge pastor with President Coolidge attending his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jason Noble Pierce
D. D
First Congregational Church
Washington
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Capt Mollison Recalls Atlantic Flight Thrill Ride
Captain J A Mollison, famed for his solo westward Atlantic crossing, enjoyed a high speed motorcycle escort through city streets to Roosevelt Field. Surrounded by sirens and traffic cops, he called the ride the thrill of his life and hoped to depart for England soon, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
J. A. Mollison
North Atlantic
England
Roosevelt Speech in Columbus Proposes Market Regulation
Governor Roosevelt criticizes Hoover record and urges federal style reforms for stock and commodity markets. He calls for disclosure on security use and warns against industrial cannon fodder while outlining future addresses and topics including farm policy foreign affairs and prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Columbus
Hoover
United States
Walker
Topeka
Kansas
Upturn Noted in Business by Labor Bureau
Washington reports a definite July upturn in business with indications that the employment rise is not purely temporary. Industries including boot and shoe, textiles, and road construction show increased activity and more workers recalled, while coal and metalliferous mining vary by region. The Labor Department notes seasonal price rises and a more optimistic August outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
United States Employment Service
Department
Industrial Employment Information Bulletin
Walker Case Argued Before Supreme Judge
Albany August 22. John J. Curtin counsel for Mayor James J. Walker argued before Supreme Court Justice Ellis J. Staley that no law provides for removal of a New York City mayor. Walker seeks a writ of prohibition to stop Governor Roosevelt from hearing charges or removing him. Curtin warned the governor may be above the law and urged court relief to avoid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
New York City
John J. Curtin
Supreme Court
Ellis J. Staley
Walker
Prohibition
Roosevelt
Justice Staley
George Donnelly
Bronx
Donnelly
Curtin
Iowa Woman Official Is Freed By Abductors
Miss Marion Stull Floyd county overseer of the poor was released by unemployed men who abducted her to Alta Vista. About 75 men entered her office this morning and she fled toward the city hall before being captured and placed in a waiting car. Police believe relief fund administration sparked the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charles City
Iowa
Roosevelt and State Department Accusations Revisited
The statement argues the department aided bankers in the past and questions if Mr. Roosevelt plans to revive a discredited claim. It notes repeated statements of fact and asserts the Department of State never approved a foreign loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Department of State
Chicago Grain Closing Prices
Closing grain prices today show wheat at 50 percent for September and 54 for December with 1854 for May. Corn ranges 30 percent September 32 percent December and 36 percent May. Oats list 15 percent September 17 December and 20 May. Rye at 30 percent September 33 percent December and 37 percent May. Winchester dealers paid 55 cents for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
German Swims English Channel Attempt Trims Coastline
Fritz Fisher, a German swimmer, started from Cap Gris Nez at 10:50 this morning to cross the English Channel to England. By 1:30 he was six miles offshore as the attempt continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cap Gris Nez
France
Fritz Fisher
English Channel
England
Big Amounts Loaned By U. S. Finance Board
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation lent 46.7 million dollars to banks, building and loan associations, railroads, and other agencies for July 21 to 31. The first report shows 437 loans totaling 45.06 million with 1.65 million in prior- period increases. major recipients included banks, railroads, and agricultural and mortgage lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
South Trimble
House of Representatives
Atlee Pomerene
Hoover Returns To Capital From Vacation Trip
President Hoover returned to the White House from his Rapidan mountain camp ending his longest vacation in 17 months. The automobile drive was uneventful though the party altered its route to avoid road work and he bypassed Culpeper Virginia instead of Sperryville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Rapidan Mountain
Culpeper
Sperryville
Rails Lead Stock Market In Advancing
The stock market resumed its advance led by rail shares as selling dried up and weekend surveys looked bright. The list moved back toward peak recovery levels with advances of one to four points in moderately active trading. Sterling cables opened at $3.46 and call money renewed at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rails
Bull
Wes Typ
Sterling Cables
Wilton Lackaye Dies at 70 Noted American Actor
New York August 22 Wilton Lackaye 70 a famed American stage actor and creator of Svengali died at his home from a heart ailment. He spent five years in involuntary retirement due to illness and had a brief return in a Tr illness revival. He married Cathryn Alberta Riley in March 1928 and is survived by her. He was born in Loudoun County Virginia and studied at Ottawa College and Georgetown University before turning to acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wilton Lackaye
Trélawney
The
Wells
Cathryn Alberta Riley
Lackaye
Loudoun County
Virginia
Ottawa College
Georgetown University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delia Cloud
Mrs. Pilcher
Mr. Ryan
Fahrney
Mr. Shull
Valley
Huntsberry
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Ivan F. Purdy
McDonough
Rosalie F. Rafferty
Nikep, Md
Purdy
Jordan Springs
Hotel Drusilla
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Floyd Mills
Carolina Park
Baltimore
Clyde Hoover
Kent Street
E. N. Hardy
Joe Zebraski
Betty Zebraski
Ray Marple
Dorothy Marple
Frank Hardy
Rosa Hoover
Louise Hoover
Ena Perry
Clyde, Jr
Peggy Lou Hoover
Arthur Strawderman
Herbert DeHaven
Ross DeHaven
Daisy
Virginia DeHaven
Ella DeHaven
J. L. Brown
Henry Brown
Henry Ford
Lexington
Ford
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Martha Glenn
Wardensville
W. V
Europe
London
Paris
Glenn
Paul Anderson
Montague Avenue
C. E. Miller
Fishers Hill
George Patterson
Mary Patterson
Charlotte
N.C
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Stonewall Avenue
Lloyd Agnew
Lloyd Agnew, Jr
Fred L. Glaize, Sr
East Piccadilly Street
Charleston
S. C
Susie Glenn
Wardensville High School
Sibley Hospital
Mary Glenn Lupton
North Braddock Street
Mrs
William Robb
White Hall
Nannie Frye
Stanley E. Harmer
Mary Capper
Meredith Capper
Henrietta Capper
North Loudoun Street
Betty Baker
Romney
Mary McDonald
Elizabeth Renner
Charles Hawn
Bernice Clevenger
Elnora
Gertrude Clevener
Lindon Sumption
Sumption
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Centenary Reformed Church
Kitty Harper
Florence
Pierce
Norfolk Church
Capt. Mollison
Gotham
Gov. Roosevelt
State Department
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Representative Snell
House
Stock Exchange
Snell
State of
Principal Stock Exchange
Bank of United States
State Banking Department
America
Labor Bureau
Supreme
Tate
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
N. Main St
U. S. Finance Board
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Lebanon
Swift
Pure Food
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
R. M. Swimley
Lovett
Nave
Cor
Loudoun and
Boscawen St
Sahara
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