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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal items from Pr gy car indicate news can be mailed or phoned anytime. Social reporter Mrs Isabelle F er will accept notices by Grehee aan tens tp. m for the following day. Phone Na 33.
D A R seeks support for restoring Stratford Hall the Lee family home in Virginia. Rose MacDonald of Berryville regent of Fort Loudoun Chapter invites public to open historic homes September 27 28 with a pageant at Stratford guided by Paul Kester and Judge Alvin Embrey tea will be served proceeds aid restoration and foundation projects.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Grace Fenton Yellott daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John S. Yellott of Belair Maryland to Benton Timanus Bougher of Washington D C The ceremony will be at 6 o clock on Tuesday evening September 17 at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church Belair Grace is related to prominent clergy and the groom is connected with a major Washington banking institution.
Mr. Alson S. Hott, manager of the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation, had an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital this morning and was reported in good condition this afternoon. He and his wife and children had planned a Capon Springs day trip when illness struck and he was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital for surgery.
Mr Samuel R Atwell leaves tomorrow for Roanoke Virginia to resume his auditing duties with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company general offices. He has spent a month with his sister Mrs Elizabeth A Horsey east of town and enjoyed renewing old friendships during the visit.
Mrs. Samuel D. O'Neal and her sons Master Jack and Edward return to Vaucluse after a month in Chicago as guests of Mrs. O'Neal's parents Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Jackson. Mrs. O'Neal is accompanied home by her parents who will remain guests for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Timewell of New York City, visiting Hot Springs, traveled to Winchester with Miss Emma Howard Wight. The group toured lower Shenandoah Valley landmarks and are longtime friends. Timewell works in brokerage and real estate with homes in New York City and a country estate on Long Island.
Mr and Mrs Frank H Chandler Jr of Harrisonburg Virginia are touring the north U S and Canada visiting Pittsburgh Toronto Buffalo and Albany before driving to New York City. They plan to return to Harrisonburg about Labor Day Monday. Mrs Chandler formerly Miss Mary Barr of Stephens City worked at the local Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Harry K. Russell hosted a luncheon at the Country Club today honoring Mr. and Mrs. Doug las Carroll of Baltimore, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N Hack.
Announcement from Woodville and Front Royal families confirms the marriage at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Culpeper. The couple will reside in Front Royal where Jones teaches English at the high school.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Mangs of Johnstown Pa were guests at the Hotel Jack last night Miss Mary Wisecarver of the University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore arrived to spend vacation with her mother Mrs S M Wisecarver on South Washington Street Miss Hazel Moon of New York visiting Judge and Mrs A C Carson at River ton will return to New York Monday Mr Beverley Rice of Washington spends Labor Day with his parents Mr and Mrs L E Rice Corrinne Carskaden guest of relatives in Fairmont W V is expected home tomorrow Mr and Mrs Frank Wissler of Mount Jackson stopped here en route to Atlantic City for a week Mrs Nelson Page hosted a party on Amherst street yesterday afternoon
Miss Mary Jane Brill of Brucetown correctly guessed 302 onions in a bowl sealed at the County Treasurer’s office. The Know Your Onions contest, held by J. W. Arthur Insurance Agency at No. 40 Rouss Avenue, drew over 2,400 entrants with Brill the sole exact match and a $10 gold prize awarded.
In Harrisonburg Virginia Congressman J A Garber former Rockingham county treasurer denounces a Rockingham circuit court action demanding turnover of treasurer books as without justification He asserts Keezell’s suit is politically motivated and promises a detailed statement later after the hearing.
New reports raise the death toll from the San Juan disaster to about 70 as the Dodd and San Juan collided. Survivors describe frantic scenes with many drowning after the ships sank rapidly. Navigation Co. sues seek damages of 1.5 million and 300 thousand for alleged negligence and high speed under inadequate watch.
Berryville Virginia hosts multiple visitors and residents entertaining at homes and dinners. Notables include Mrs George Vincent Walsh of Havana Cuba. Admiral and Mrs A M Dupuy McCormick honored at dinner. Gov Harry Byrd with guests at Rosemont. many local families vacationing and returning from Atlantic City and Ocean View.
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