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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights From Warrenton and Nearby Venues

The calendar lists events across Warrenton and surrounding areas. Activities include Mary Mary Martha Bible class at 1498 Avenue with music, Warrenton Horse Show dances at the High School Auditorium, American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel, a Memorial Hospital nurses dance at Jordan Springs, Lions Club weekly meeting, Little Theatre at Handley Library, and a three act play Kempy at White Post Parish Hall. Public invited to all events.

Warrenton High School Student Nurses of Memorial Hospital Jordan Springs Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Little Theatre Organization Handley Library. Org White Post Parish Hall

Tamkin Family Reunion At Fisher's Hill Details

Members of the Tamkin family gathered Sunday August 23 at Fisher's Hill picnic grounds. Attendees included William Tamkin Detrick Va Elmer Tamkin Warren Washington DC C W Tamkin Woodstock Va and others from Strasburg Seven Fountains Der Dick Hagerstown Bethesda and Brucetown. A large dinner followed by Sunday School led by E M Tamkin with a sermon, discussion on A Gospel For All Men and a social hour to conclude.

Fisher's Hill Wayne Washington Raymond Tamkin Strasburg E. M. Tamkin Flora Leroy Maizie Clarence Fay Louise Paul Seven Fountains G. H. Ritenour Calvin Eva Ritenour Stephens City W. A. Shipe Robert and Lesta Derrick Paul C. Hamkin Bethesda Hester Tamkin Theda Halfway J. W. Everly Phillis Hagerstown Paul Rinker Betty Lou Mount Jackson C. W. Tamkin Warren Tamkin Jesus

Wedding Bells Mark Two Cherokee County Nuptials

Revi Brown Sperow of Charleston and Wright of Brucetown wed with Sperow in a brown and white tailored dress and shoulder corsage of white gardenias. The ceremony was officiated by Revi Brown Sperow, a cousin of the bride, at Berkeley County homes. Miss Sperow, daughter of J Harry Sperow, studied at St Hildas Hall and Shepherd College, later joining Berkeley County schools faculty. Mr Wright, a Brucetown dairy farmer, and his bride planned to reside at Greenhill in Brucetown. In a second ceremony, Miss Winifred M Whitacre married Mr E Clay Rogers of Gainesboro, Frederick County, at Whitacre home with Rev Sewell J Goode presiding. The couple left for a wedding trip after a noon ceremony and modest reception attended by family only. Rogers is a son of S Dean Rogers of Gainesboro.

Revi Brown F. Sperow Charleston W. Va Miss Sperow J. Harry Sperow Berkeley County St. Hilda's Hall Charles Town Shepherd College Shepherdstown Wright Brucetown Georges. Whitacre Whitacre Winifred M. Whitacre E. Clay Rogers Gainesboro Frederick County Sewell J. Goode Church of the Disciples of Christ

Wedding in Hagerstown unites Harman and Harrison

Miss Evelyn Harman became the bride of Mr. Robert Harrison in a quiet Episcopal Church ceremony in Hagerstown Maryland. The couple, attended only by close family, plan to reside with Mr. Harrison’s uncle Luther Miller after a short wedding trip.

Episcopal Church Hagerstown Evelyn Francedy Harman Robert Lee Harrison Stehl N. W. Harman Clearbrook Harrison Arthur Harrison Welltown

Miss Sallie Paxton Attending Warrenton Horse Show

Visitors from Winchester join the Warrenton horse show crowd as Miss Sallie Paxton of Florence Alabama visits at North Braddock street. After Charlottesville she heads to Middleburg to stay with Captain and Mrs McCormick for the event. She will then stay with Mrs Robert Buckley of Pittsburgh for a hunt at the Warrenton summer home.

Winchester Warrenton Sallie Paxton Florence Ala Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street Miss Paxton Mr. Baker Charlottesville Middleburg McCormick Robert Bickley Pittsburgh

Solomon's Island fishing party nets 285 sea trout

A local party returned from Solomon's Island Maryland after several days of fishing totaling 285 fish mostly sea trout. The group includes Mr and Mrs A K Sirbaugh Mr and Mrs Grover H Cleven ger Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyd all of this city Mr and Mrs Lester Reed of Lenore and Miss Nellie Austin of Washington.

Solomon's Island Maryland A. K. Sirbaugh Grover H. Clevenger Thomas Boyd City Lester Reed Lenore Nellie Austin Washington

Entertaining Bridge Party and Local Social Notes

Mrs. Rosalie Smithey of Berryville hosted a bridge party with attendees including Mrs. Thomas W. Harrison and Mrs. Nelson Page. A boy named Pingley recovers after adenoids surgery at home. Visitors from New Jersey toured Winchester historic sites and plan to return home this week as Epworth League events are postponed.

Smithey Rosalie Smithey Berryville Mare Richard Evelyn Byrd Thomas W. Harrison Joseph Rae Joseph Massie Nelson Page Josep Wright

Local social notes list guests and travels in Berryville area

Mr and Mrs W C Brig of Olcott New York and Miss Welch of New York are guests of Mr and Mrs Fred A Robinson on North Loudoun street. Louis L Baker motored to Washington to meet his sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs James Paxton of McAllen Texas who will visit then go to New York. Mollie Glass will visit Major and Mrs R Duncan Brown in Washington. B W Sargent and family return from a weeklong trip to Atlantic City Wilmington and other places. Soddy Haines and Ten Virginians play tonight in Rippon for the Rippon baseball club. Ruth Harris of Boston is visiting Miss Mary Helen Stine on the Martinsburg pike. Anne McFadden of Coatsville Pa arrives to vacation with her mother on South Washington street. W B Hicks and daughters Virginia Ruth and June return from a motor trip through West Virginia and Ohio. Fred J Thomas, back from a two week trip to Washington and other eastern cities on vacation, returns home. Marshal S Carper of the Oriental Theatre Chicago arrives to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs W S Carper.

W. C. Brig Olcott, N. Y Miss Welch New York Fred A. Robinson North Loudoun Street Louis L. Baker Washington James Paxton McAllen Texas Baker New York City Ruth Harris Boston Mass Mary Helen Stine Mrs. Hunter Stine Martinsburg Pike Anne McFadden Coatsville, Pa Patrick McFadden South Washington Street Marshal S. Carper Oriental Theatre Chicago Berryville Mrs. W. 8. Carper

Local social notes record summer visits and gatherings

Miss Sydney Thompson returns from Washington to stay with Mrs. J. W. Riley on West Piccadilly for the summer. John Parsons comes back to Gray Gables Inn after two months at Terra Alta Boys Camp in Terra Alta W Va. Mrs. Parsons and Miss Marie Becher drove to Terra Alta to bring him home. Mrs. W. Nelson Page invites guests to luncheon at Amherst Street home tomorrow honoring Mrs. Rosalie Smithey Mrs. Charles McGuire and Mrs. Gertrude Reynolds of Berryville.

John Parsons Gray Gables Inn Terra Alta W. Va W. Nelson Page Amherst Street Rosalie Smithey Charles McGuire Gertrude Reynolds Berryville

Social Visit Notes From Town and Area Arrivals

Mrs H T Tayloe and son and daughter of Middleburg were guests yesterday. Dr and Mrs Charles R Anderson left for an extended Yellowstone trip. George Lee from University of Richmond visits his mother at Stone Bridge. Miss Marie Recher heads to Cape May then Philadelphia for hospital work. Miss Becher visits sister Mrs John Parsons. The regular Thursday bridge club meets at Miss Princes Page TMs home on West Cork. Mrs Clark Smith hosts tea on Fair Avenue. Helen Barr hosts a bridge party and shower for Louisa Hollis. Katherine Berry of Washington arrives tonight to stay with Mrs Cramer Lycette. Chalmer Strain returns to New York after visiting Dr and Mrs J A Richard. Virginia Lee, Frances Winkfield and Estas Lee of Clarksburg stay at Sunnybrook Farm near Stone Bridge. Mrs M J Baptist and nephew Sam Scott Hansbrough return from Terra Alta Camp with Garland Baptist and Jack Irwin.

Marie Recher Cape May Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Hospital Miss Becher John Parsons Virginia Lee Frances Winkfield Estas Lee Clarksburg W. Va John C. Lee Sunnybrook Farm Stone Bridge M. J. Baptist Sam Scott Hansbrough Terra Alta Garland Baptist Jack Irwin

Chicago Grain Closing Prices on September December futures

Closing prices of grains on the Chicago Board of Trade show Wheat September 47 percent, December 51 1/4, Corn September 42 3/4, December 39, May 43 1/4, Oats September 21 5/8, December 22, May 22 5/8. Rye report not received due to wire interference.

Chicago Board of Trade

Frisco Police Probe Mrs Price Death Is Confronting Navy

San Francisco police request details from the Lexington inquiry into the death of Daisy Price wife of Lieut. Comdr. George Price. Coroner and police suspect foul play after her fall from a hotel window and plan further action. Lieut. Comdr. Price travels to Charleston West Virginia for burial.

Associated Press San Francisco Calif Naval San Francisco Police Daisy Price George Price Charles Wea Police Inspection Bureau Board of Inquiry Lexington Navy Washington Price Cullen

Railway crossings could curb reckless driving

A public-safety note suggests increasing railroad crossing demonstrations to reduce reckless motoring. The quote links leadership gaps to ongoing hardship, urging practical actions over empty talk while emphasizing civic responsibility amid the famine of leadership.

Life

Borah Warns on Moratoriums Delaying Disaster

Senator William E. Borah of Idaho argues that without disarmament and reparation readjustment, moratoriums merely postpone catastrophe, urging action beyond temporary pauses.

William E. Borah Idaho

Prohibition Chief Woodcock Faces History Lesson

The text notes that regardless of offender size, history records him as eventual former federal prohibition commissioner W. W. Woodcock.

Permos W. W. Woodcock

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