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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1929
Page
3
Social reporter Mrs Isabelle P Miller welcomes news by telephone or mail for the next day reports. Calls may be made between 3 and 4 PM and the number 33 is provided for submissions.
The Coro nial Theatre stock company threw a surprise birthday party after Friday’s show for two year old Miss Lance Lois Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gallagher. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and punch, dancing, and singing with piano by Bob Stratton. Local guests included theatre manager John Miller and Dick Norton.
Mrs J Wilmer Biddle of Kenmore Manor in Rappahannock County Virginia sails September 7 for England. She will visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Gwynne Keppel Palmer at their Henley on Thames home. Daughter Miss Elizabeth Gordon stays at Bar Harbor with several parties given in her honor.
Miss Elsie Makeley of Richmond spends part of the summer directing youth work at the First Baptist Church here and travels to Fredericksburg for a week of similar duties. Mrs. Rosalie Makeley has returned to Richmond after a stay with Mrs. C L Carver. Capt. and Mrs. George H Grimm and their sons return from a ten day bass fishing trip at Branons Ford on the Shenandoah with plans for another outing in early September. Mr. Harry H Parsons, former Winchester businessman now of Utica New York, visits and plans to return for the Winchester fair. Rev. and Mrs. Walter R Alexander of Florence South Carolina attend the Southern Baptist Clinic in Roanoke and visit Mrs. Carver while Ruth Alexander stays with her. The Alexanders will proceed to Roanoke for another church conference before returning home. The Rev Mr Alexander formerly pastored the First Baptist Church here.
The Bran son family of Frederick county announces its annual reunion to be held next Saturday at the usual Back Creek spot near Branson ford. The public is invited to attend and bring a basket dinner. All Bran son family members are urged to be present.
Jefferson County West Virginia residents Mr Samuel W Hunter and Miss Mattie Harris were married here on Wednesday by Rev F T McFaden of the Presbyterian Church. The bride from Summit Point and the groom from Avilla will reside in Jefferson County thereafter.
Mr and Mrs Paul Miller came home from a vacation near Annapolis Maryland where they enjoyed fishing success. Mrs Miller drew many fish from waters near Annapolis and outproduced the rest of the party.
Mr and Mrs William B Schneider welcomed a daughter born last night at Memorial Hospital Mrs Schneider formerly Ruby Guthridge of this city Mr Schneider is tied to the Yellow Cab Company.
Mrs. Alice Lohr and daughter Katherine and son Paul Lohr of Baltimore and Miss Leona Phillipe and Miss Hazel Phillipe of Westernport Md are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William A Norton at their Peyton street home.
Mr and Mrs George Barr and others visited Natural Bridges and the Blue Grottoes yesterday. Several families including the Massies Millers and Clevengers spent time with relatives in Harrisburg Strasburg Niagara Falls and Atlantic City.
Miss Laura Smith of Washington spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Esther Smith on East Lane avenue. Mr H L Stuart of Staunton Va stayed at Hotel Jack. Several residents travel for education and family visits including nurses in training in Frederick and Hagerstown, Md and Washington Dc. Mrs Kate Mace and family, plus guests, tour Charles Town W Va and return with Blanch Shoop.
Aberdeen Maryland August 26 Daniel Cherry a soldier stationed at Aberdeen proving grounds was killed by a shotgun blast fired by Amos Dick a 40 year old lawyer. Dick said he found Cherry in his home warned him to stay away then fired in self defense. Cherry died at the army post hospital. Dick was jailed in Belair awaiting murder charges.
Clarence Black, 35, was found dead near Hamilton Station Virginia by Sam McCarthy. Dr. Claggett and George Thomas determined fatal injuries from being struck by a car after midnight. Alvin Clark is jailed on $1000 bond. four children survive.
Four barbers are listed as in attendance at a social event for women men and children. The note records their presence among attendees.
The stock market rose unevenly with strong buying in rails copper and utilities but faced profit taking amid expectations of tighter money by month end. July railway earnings from Missouri Pacific Great Northern and Northern Pacific were favorable aiding sentiment as call money hit 7 percent and volume reached about 4.8 million shares.
In Sofia on August 25 a severe cloudburst flooded the Ra Domie district, drowning fifteen people as waters overwhelmed homes and streets. Rescue attempts rushed to the submerged area amid heavy rainfall and midnight darkness.
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