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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1929
Page
3
Fragmentary social item notes that Amore and Miller will secure news by telephone for the following day and mentions a phone number 33. The unreadable text prevents full details or outcome.
The Garber family gathered August 26 at L. D. Wampler home near Weyer's Cave, with about 450 attendees from Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia. Officers were re elected, a social hour followed a basket lunch, and plans were made to meet next at Middle River Church.
The Rev. W. L. Dudley pastor of the Church of Christ returned home on South Cameron street after a month away. He attended the national convention of the Church of Christ in Seattle and then visited his son in Chicago. Mrs. F. H. Malone and daughter of Long Beach Calif., guests of Mr and Mrs S C Curl and others here, left for home after spending months in Winchester area.
Large turnout from Charles Town Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Hagerstown and nearby towns attended the Elks Lodge dance at Jordan Springs Hotel. Shenandoah Valley Serenaders provided music and were praised. The orchestra will play at Rosemont Park Martinsburg Saturday and Labor Day Monday night. Congratulations to Roy and Mrs. Clevenger Worcester Ohio on their daughter Virginia Rose. Mr. Clevenger is the late Louie Clevenger's son.
Midshipman Alfred B. Tucker of the Naval Academy spends September leave in Winchester with his mother Mrs. Martha Tucker. Guests include Midshipman H R Wier and Miss Jeane Murphy. Attendees and other locals are listed with visitors from Cincinnati Rome Ga Philadelphia and Martinsburg among others at Hotel Jack and the Warrenton event.
Mrs. O. L. Jack and her son Harry Jack left Winchester today for their cottage at Virginia Beach Virginia to spend the summer. They had been in Winchester for several days on business.
Mr and Mrs Samuel B Brooks and their son James Webster Brooks returned from Washington. Several families visit relatives and attend events around Winchester including brush with illness, trips to Flint Michigan, and guests at homes on Berryville Avenue and South Braddock Street. Church activities and a lawn festival are noted alongside multiple short visits.
The Sunday School Union of Berryville held its annual picnic at Jordan Springs Hotel with a large turnout. Several visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hill of Denver and Miss Evelyn Bayliss from Baltimore visiting local relatives.
Miss Evelyn Athey is spending time in Washington as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maulding, enjoying the capital city visit with local hosts.
In a multi-race program the Jester and Furr Brothers led early placing first in six furlongs while Enforcement and Guernsey earned second. Fast action across five events included Everhart Brothers, Leith Brothers, and Frost high in the standings with times 1:58, 1:16, and 1:10.
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