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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1932

Page

3

Old White Springs Revival Weekend Highlights In Virginia

The event-filled week includes a Victorian fashion show featuring the Milton family wardrobe and a sunset concert of negro spirituals at Grenbrier Auditorium. Also planned are a southern family arrival reenactment, bonneted parlor games, a Civil War era stagecoach display, and a mass family reunion in Page County with numerous participating relatives from Hagers Town Winchester Shenandoah City and Washington. The schedule notes reunions, picnics at Jordan Springs, and a Roush family gathering in New Haven West Virginia with memorial unveiling and speakers.

White Sulphur Springs Crow's Tavern Old Sweet Springs United States Virginia Greenbrier Graham-Eckes Grenbrier Ray S. Dunham Cleveland

Social Calendar for Grace Lutheran and Nearby Groups

Community events listed include Grace Lutheran Church adult choir practice, Reneay School picnic at Jordan White Sulphur Springs, Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and multiple garden and yard parties at local churches and community sites. Also noted are Catholic Sacred Heart events, Braddock Street Methodist activities, and district nursing benefit and Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.

Reneay School of The Disciples of Christ, of Galilee Jordan White Sulphur Springs Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Ladies of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Church Lawn Christ of Galilee Pidgeon’s Place Opequon Creek Ladies of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Clearbrook Branson School Summit Point Baptist Church Opequon Union Chapel American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Young Peoples Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church District Nurse Association Cary

Philip Carper Descendants Hold Annual Reunion at Hogue Creek

The Carper descendants gathered on the original homestead land at Hogue Creek on the third Sunday in August for their annual reunion. Led by Camillus Carper, prayers followed talks from various family members and neighbors. Attendees included Ed ward Carper, Mark Carper, Clark McDonald, Ernest Carper, Robert Fuller, Harry Carper, Holmes Carper, Gilbert Bayliss, Maynard Bayliss, Herbert Smoke, Lloyd McDonald, and others from Winchester Chambersville and nearby areas in Virginia.

Philip P Sarah Grimm Carper Hogue Creek Carper Frank Orndorff Edward Carper Myrtle Hagerstown Carmelius Carper Near Winchester Mark Carper Raymond Colleen Winifred Clark McDonald Minnie Chambersville Ernest Carper Ernestine Robert Fuller Helen Harry Carper Sylvia Holmes Carper

Miss Janet Hutchison Weds Mr. Sanford in Purcellville

Miss Janet Hutchison, daughter of Dr Claudius P Hutchison, married Thomas Ryland Sanford Jr at the bride’s Purcellville home. Officiants were Rev Dr Sanford and Rev C T Taylor with Eleanor Sanford singing and Mrs Louise Hawthorne at the piano. The maid of honor was Clare Johnson and flower girl Ann Hutchison. Taylor Sanford was best man. A wedding breakfast followed.

Janet Hutchison Sanford Purcellville Janet Opt Claudius P. Hutchison Thomas Ryland Sanford, Jr Thomas Ryland Sanford Norfolk Dr. Sanford C. T. Taylor Ilton Eleanor Sanford Louise Hawthorne Clare Johnson South Boston Ann Hamilton Hutchison Taylor Sanford Chatham

Festival Princess To Be Married In October

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Geral dine Virginia Jacoby of Washington to Mr. John E. Walsh of West Orange New Jersey. The wedding is planned for October. Jacoby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jacoby, served as a princess in the Apple Blossom Festival Queen Shenandoah IX court in spring 1932.

Geraldine Virginia Jacoby Washington John E. Walsh West Orange N. J Jacoby William L. Jacoby Shenandoah IX

Garden Party Planned by Sacred Heart Ladies

The Ladies of the Church of the Sacred Heart prepare a lawn party this evening and tomorrow night at the rectory lawn. Lunches start at 6 each evening with booths for ice cream cakes and soft drinks. A musical program, led by Miss Elizabeth Grim and Miss Philomena Larew, will accompany the event.

Church of the Sacred Heart Elizabeth Grim Philomena Larew

Entertaining Weekends and Local Notices

Social notes list visitors from South Loudoun Street and Eastport Maryland who joined for dinner then toured Shenandoah River for supper, swimming, and boating. Also reported are church class meeting plans at Centenary Reformed Church and travel updates for Evelyn Nixon and Virginia Davis visiting Camp Van Myra and relatives in Boyce and Capon Bridge.

Evelyn Nixon Rosalie Lovett Eulalia Riley Capon Bridge W. Va Burlington Camp van Myra

Social notes from Green Ville and area gatherings

Miss Phyllis Palmer visits Miss Betty Hirth on West Monmouth Street while several locals host guests and travel to events. Mr Everett Kline shows improvement after a major operation at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Robert Holt returns to Newport News after hosting a social function in the city. Mrs Lem Anderson travels to Washington for a few days as a guest of Mrs John Mills. Louise Cornwell and Raymond Fishpaw visit Cumberland for the Cumberland Fair. Mrs Frank Barkley Sr and son Lawrence Barkley arrive from Maysville Ky to stay with Mr and Mrs E P Browning Jr on South Stewart Street. Families return from a Shenandoah river cottage at Lands End. A benefit supper and yard party for Branson School is planned at Clearbrook with proceeds from meat and yard party refreshments. Mary McQuay Jenny Lind Hockman John Miller and Robert Kerlin return from Norfolk and Virginia Beach visits. J P Miller and Lee Massey return from eastern cities with fall and winter merchandise for Miller and Massey. Miss Mary E Green visits Otto Preffitt at Fawcetts Gap and attends St John’s Lutheran Church picnic.

Frank O. Barkley Lawrence Barkley Maysville E. P. Browning, Jr South Stewart Street Mary McQuay Jenny Lind Hockman John Miller Robert Kerlin Norfolk Virginia Beach Mary E. Green

Accident Hearings Set Across Several Virginia Cities

Major C. G. Kizer of the state industrial commission will preside over more than twenty compensation cases in hearings the week of September 12. The schedule includes Powhatan Charlottesville Standardsville Manassas Fairfax Alexandria Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Monterey Warm Springs Covington with sessions from morning to afternoon on successive days.

C. G. Kizer State Industrial Commission Commission Kizer Powhatan Court House Charlottesville Standardsville Manassas Fairfax Alexandria Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Monterey Warm Springs Covington

Striking Miners Move Toward Illinois Coal Fields

A four mile long caravan of striking miners departed Staunton Illinois to press fellow workers in southern Illinois coal fields to reject the $5 wage scale. The march underscores labor tension as miners protest wage terms while seeking solidarity.

Associated Press Staunton Ill Illinois

The Call of The Wild Poem by E A Mayers

A playful verse describes a trek through forests with sun and breeze. The narrator mentions mosquitoes, thorny plants, berries, and a sketch of encounters with ants and a skunk. The piece ends with a signature line attributing the work to E A Mayers.

Prosperity Starts With Farmers Says Governor Byrd

Governor Byrd urges farm prices must rise for national prosperity and laborers on the land to secure stability. He attacks government overreach, praises the Farm Board yet warns against pegging prices, cites rising taxes, and advocates expanding markets over isolation to lift agricultural income.

Byrd Federal Farms Board Farm Board Congress Gov America

Byrd Talks Tariff Policy And Economic Recovery

Governor Byrd argues tariff is an economic issue and supports an equalization fee to expand agricultural markets abroad. He stresses frugality, efficient management, and lower production costs to weather the downturn, urging a shift to productive work and character building. Dr. Showalter proposes a society to curb political buncombe and promote government equity while noting mixed tariff effects on farming and industry.

Sir George Paish George Byrd Gov Stock ‘Exchange Showalter Harvester Trust Lbtralia

Salmon male mating teeth defend mate during spawning

During mating season the male salmon grows fierce canine teeth to defend its mate and prevent other fish from feeding on her eggs.

W. P. Shepherd Dies After Long Illness at 71

W Parke Shepherd died at his Berryville home in Clarke county after months of ill health. A lifelong farmer aged 71, he is survived by a widow Lula Mesmer, two daughters Mrs W W Colston and Mrs Clifton Price, a brother Thomas Shepherd and sister Mrs A C Deans of Hyattsville Md. Funeral at 4 p.m. Thursday at the home with Rev L A Parker of Berryville Baptist Church officiating. burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

W. Parke Shepherd Berryville Clarke County Mr. Shepherd Newton Selena Gold Shepherd Lula Mesmer W. W. Colston Clifton Price Thomas Shepherd A. C. Deans Hyattsville L. A. Parker Berryville Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery

Long winded talkers urged to hire a ball and audience

A quip notes that verbose speakers should hire a ball and an audience, implying costly showmanship is needed to fill the room. The remark plays on the stereotype of self important oratorical excess and public response.

Savings Bank at Williamsport Reopens Tomorrow

Hagerstown Md Aug 24 The Savings Bank of Williamsport Md which closed October 5 1931 will reopen for business tomorrow it was announced by the reorganization committee Judge Frank C Wagaman signed papers this morning permitting the bank to resume The committee stated that under the reorganization plans 97 percent of the depositors signed the agreement for the reorganization and pe voluntary contributed 100 percent to the 25000 surplus and reserve fund required under the plan

Associated Press Hagerstown Savings Bank of Williamsport Frank C. Wagaman Circuit Court of Washington County Pea

Mrs. Pope at 100 Votes for Roosevelt in Greensboro

Mrs. Maria Curril Pope, born August 1832 in Woodvale Chase City, celebrated her 100th birthday in Greensboro with nieces Mrs. Alice Hardy Mrs. Williams Roberts Mrs. T Albert Brooks and Mrs. Scott Nelson Edmunds attending. She has voted in every election since women’s suffrage and plans to vote for Roosevelt in November.

Chase Ctty Maria Curril Pope City Greensboro N. C Alice N. Hardy Williams A. Roberts T. Albert Broocks Scott Nelson Edmunds Chase City James Cunningham Woodvale

Robbery of Freight Trains Investigated

Lancaster police investigate a widespread system of freight train robberies stealing merchandise from moving trains. The series stretches from Washington to Baltimore and along the Susquehanna region ending near Columbia, with five Lancaster men jailed on felonious entry and larceny charges.

Associated Press Lancaster Pennsylvania Washington, D. C Wilmington Del Baltimore Havre de Grace Susquehanna River Columbia Theville H . Patert

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Eae Fersoaar Claudine Hagers , Md P. M. McClain Walter Gertrude Richard Robert and Cody Katie Carper Deale Carper Ruth Robert Bywaters Opequon Francis Carver May Jenkins Charles Farmer Lickliter Lena Ernest Barnhart Raymond Clark Frank Walters Springs Fete Milton P. H. Ruffner W. E. Bumgardner Nellie Hover Annie Milton Shenandoah City Robert Larrick J. C. Quaide Robert Comer Percy Allen Rhoda Allen Hank Seal Herman Dean Lottie Walker Walter Miller Cleva Flora Miller Pete Abbot Blanch Elizabeth Abbot E. F. Mackett Oceanside Land Island Gus Haines This City Dorothy Ayler Brightwood Samuel Kinkler Luray Katherine Zimmerman New York Mary Ruffner Jordan Springs Fairview Dick Club Mary Crosen Esther Crosen Letha Crosen Albert Crosen Faith Hospital Springfield L. L. Roush Cincinnati Ohio William A. Brooks Richard Brown North Loudoun Grace Lutheran Church Lions’ Club Philip Carper Huntsberry Church Circle South John W. Rosenberger West Germain Street Harriet Pearson Madeline Whitlock Philomena Laren Carson Clark South Loudoun Street Samuel Crumberger Ralph Wells Eastport William Scible of Md Robert Peyton Evelyn Boyce J. M. Oates Virginia Reddish William Newlin Lawrence Showalter Pearl Daugherty Charles Symons Shenandoah River Mary-Martha Centenary Reformed Church India Fawcett East Clifford Street Harry Taliaferro John M. Steck, Jr North Cameron Street Orange, Va Anne Yost Kathryn Yost Handley Avenue Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church John Green Jas. W. Hillyard Braddoe Street Lena Lickliter Valley Avenue Virginia Davis Ashland Marian Louise Martin Maxine Lovett Garfield Hospital A. C. Lovett D. B. Haines Frederick, Md J. W. Williams Phyllis Palmer Greenville, Va Betty Hirth West Monmouth Street Everett Harvey Kline Everett D. Kline Greystone Terrace Memorial Hospital Robert Cleveland Holt Joseph A. Massie Amherst Street Newport News Holt Lem Anderson South Braddock Street John Mills Louise Cornwell Raymond Fishpaw Cumberland Frank Gearing Richard Gray Virginia Anne Huntsberry Donald Shockey W. E. Huntsberry Mrs Huntsberry Land's Nd Messrs J. P. Miller Lee Massey Miller and Massey Loudoun Street Connecticut Tipe Doctor E. A. Mayers Shenandoah Valley National Bank W. P. Shepherd Freeman Shoe, Company Beloit Wisconsin Primo Carnera Lovett Brothers N. Main St the Commercial & Savings Bank Thuringer Lebanon Bologras Swift Braddock and Boscawen Streets R. M. Swimley Gecashington Lovett Main St Nave Cor Loudoun and Boscawen St Sahara
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