Social notices span weddings reunions and local ties
Ty Lewis F Preston and others head a detailed wedding party with matron of honor maid of honor and several bridesmaids from New York Paoli and Providence. The Bly family reunion in York and Copp family gathering at Fishers Hill follow with music and feasting. Washington engagement and weddings in Milwaukee and Tokyo tie in while local residents plan previews and health updates at Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copp
Fishers Hill
Social Calendar Highlights Community Events This Week
The schedule lists a watermelon party by the Girls' Athletic Association at West Piccadilly Street and an evening dance at Hotel Drusilla. Also planned are American Legion meetings, Braddock Street Methodist choir practice, Little Theatre's Expressing Willie at Capitol Theatre, a semi-formal dance at Winchester Golf Club, and Sunday School yard fundraiser. Various club luncheons and church choirs fill the week with regular meetings at Lions, Kiwanis, and Elks lodges, and church activities across multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
West Piccadilly Street
Hotel Drusilla
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
American Legion Post
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Little Theatre Organization
Capitol
Winchester Golf Club
Sunrise United Brethren Church
Church Lawn
Lions’ Club
First Baptist Church
Bakers Reunion at Sunnyside Yearly Gathering
Descendants of John Baker met for the tenth annual reunion at William S. Baker’s Sunnyside home on August 24. The program opened with America, a Bible reading and prayer, and Faith of Our Fathers. Mrs. I. S. Long spoke. Rev. I. S. Long and a children’s group sang. biographies honored Mary Diehl and other seniors. Robert Baker of Middletown spoke. a picnic followed. The 1934 reunion will be held the first Thursday in August at an undetermined location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
William S. Baker
Sunnyside
America
Assembly
Lynch
Port Republic
I. S. Long
Baker
Mary Diehl
G. Garland Tanner
Fannie Baker Long
Jake Baker
The Wayside Inn Bridge Luncheon Hostess Is Mrs H L Hottel
Mrs H L Hottel was hostess at Wayside Inn Middletown for a 1030 AM bridge luncheon with four tables. High score went to Mrs C D Guthrie l, second to Mrs C B Maphis, third to Mrs Aubrey Johnson, and low to Miss Stover. A 2 PM four course luncheon followed amid roses delphinium and snapdragons centerpieces. The guest list includes Mrs Aubrey Johnson Mrs S L Burgess Mrs C W Edmonds Miss Mona Stover Mrs F B Sonner Mrs C B Maphis Mrs F A Fisher Mrs F R Miller Mrs C D Guthrie Mrs D Spengler Miss Eleanor Balthis Mrs Rose Michelson Mrs Arthur Funk Mrs R C Bittle and Mrs J D Womack Miss Thelma Bean Weds Mr David Whipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hottel
Wayside Inn
Middletown
C. D. Guthriel
C. B. Maphis
Aubrey Johnson
Miss Stover
S. L. Burgess
C. W. Edmonds
Mona Stover
F. B. Sonner
F. A. Fisher
F. R. Miller
C. D. Guthrie
D. Spengler
Eleanor Balthis
Kerfoots Return From Virginia Beach
Mr and Mrs Alfred M Kerfoot return with their daughters Miss Eleanor Griffith and Miss Josephine Griffith and their son Master Billy Kerfoot to South Washington Street after several weeks at a cottage in Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerfoot
Virginia Beach
Alfred M. Kerfoot
Eleanor and
Josephine Griffith
Mr. Kerfoot
Billy Kerfoot
South Washington Street
Box Office Opens At Capitol For Expressing Willie Tickets
The Capitol Theatre box office opens nine in the morning until five in the afternoon to reserve tickets for the Little Theatre play Expressing Willie, scheduled for tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Capitol Theatre
Little Theatre
Willie
American Legion Auxiliary Sees Delegates Report
Regular monthly meeting at 7 30 PM Monday will be held at Mrs. T Russell Cather 401 South Stewart Street. Delegates who attended the Virginia department convention at Bristol will report on the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
T Russell Cather
South Stewart Street
Virginia Department
Bristol
Little Theatre To Present Play Tomorrow Night
The Little Theatre announces a production scheduled for tomorrow night. The crowd is invited to enjoy a staged drama featuring a cast that grips the audience with emotion from opening gong to curtain call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Designer Roles at Little Theater Set Construction
A member of a large design staff oversees building and painting sets for the Little Theater production, coordinating carpenters painters and scenic artists to realize the stage design and lighting integration.
Behind the Scene Crew Earns Credit for Play’s Success
The Little Theater at the Capitol Theater stages Expressing Willie with a fifteen member staff and three weeks of work. Director John J Williams coordinates actor interpretation while William D. Smith handles cues and backstage harmony. Designers Virginia Boyd Mary Miller and others build sets. Anne Brooke Kern and Mrs George Smith gather props. Georgia Conrad items tickets. Emma Ginn Baker handles makeup. Mrs George Smith prompts. Betsy Rise arranges costumes. Jane Scully Mary Greenway Russell advertise. The crew earns no applause but earns the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playmoor
Willie
Little Theater
Capitol Theater
John J Williams
William D. Smith
Virginia Boyd
Mary Miller
Lewis Barton
Sam Laren
Anne Brooke Kern
George Smith
Miss Imogene Miller Weds Alfred Van Schoick at Berkeley County Home
Miss Imogene Miller daughter of former sheriff Harry S. Miller married Alfred Van Schoick of New York state in a rain delayed ceremony at the Miller home near Arden Berkeley County. The vows were exchanged before the fireplace in the parlor with flowers from the Miller garden and Rev. Dr. S. R. Diehl presiding as many relatives watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Miller
van Schoick
Harry S. Miller
Alfred van Schoick
New York State
Miller Homestead
Arden
Berkeley County
Miller Garden
S. R. Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Ladies' Aid Meeting At Mrs Reed's Home
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian Church will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at 224 South Braddock Street. Miss Bobby Conrad hosts a supper party at her mother Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad's home on South Washington Street for friends before attending the Little Theatre play at the Capitol Theatre. Mr and Mrs Elwood Carper announce the birth of a son on Monday August 21 at their East Piccadilly Street home. The baby is named Elwood Holmes Carper. Mrs Carper was formerly Miss Bessie Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Washington
China
Samuel Walter Washington
Bettie Washington
Charles Town
Simone Steaker
B. W. Fleisher
Japan Advertiser
Tokyo
Washington
Japan
State Department
Oxford
England
Samuel Washington
George Washington
Sonley Anderson
Owen Foley
Coney Anderson
West Piccadilly Street
Ruth A. Newcome
Winchester
Foley
Clarence Hardy
Clarence E. Hardy
South Braddock Street
Memorial Hospital
Hardy
Miss Curtis
Mr. Bostwick
Laura Elizabeth Curtis
James F. Curtis
George Herbert
Pete’) Bostwick
Trinity Church
Roslyn
Long Island
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. H. Reed
The
First Christian Church
W. H Reed
Bobby Conrad
Robert Y. Conrad
Washington Street
Capitol Theatre
Elwood Carper
East Piccadilly Street
Elwood Holmes Carper
Carper
Bessie Grove
City Managers to Tackle Depression Era Problems in Chicago
City managers from across the United States converge on Chicago for the International City Manager's Association annual convention September 18 to 20. Leading topics include unemployment relief municipal finance and public employee pay amid relief and federal relations with local governments. Public works and relief administrations will receive special attention with executives from Winchester and Cincinnati planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International City Manager's Association
C. A. Dykstra
Cincinnati
Clarence E. Ridley
Association
Mgr. Dykstra
Washington
Federal Public Works Administration
Federal Relief Administration
P. P. Pilcher
Winchester
Letter Promises Kruschen Wins Over Neuritis and Weight
A Brooklyn dime store find led Mrs. A. V. Carr of Ft. Tilden New York to claim Kruschen relieved neuritis on the left side of her head and body and helped her shed weight from 210 to 154 pounds. She notes others in her household now use it. The advertisement urges a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast, sold by Baker's Drug Store or any live druggist, four week supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Kruschen
Baker's Drug Store
Conestoga Wagon Sells for Century of Progress Display
Eupene Updike of Browntown sells a Conestoga covered wagon believed 200 years old. The blue wagon, long owned by the Updike family, is on display at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. It is thought to be the last of its type in Warren county. Purchase price reported as $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eupene Updike
Browntown
Chicago
Warren County
Updike
Abomination of Eating Snakes Proclaimed by Preacher
Rev George F Lawson a Hamburg preacher denounces rattlesnake eating as unbiblical citing Leviticus 11. The report notes accompanying trips of local residents including the Larricks returning from Chicago and others planning to attend the Century of Progress and the World's Fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Lawson
Hamburg
Page County
Moses
Israel
Court notice in Rosenberger estate liquidation case
In Frederick County Circuit Court August 30 1933 The Commercial and Savings Bank et al vs Herbert S Larrick administrator of James H Rosenberger decd directs settlement of accounts sale of estate property and payment to lien and general creditors with priority order. Defendants not Virginia residents must appear within ten days after publication four weekly notices in The Evening Star Winchester and posting at courthouse front door by September 25 1933. Copy mailed to defendants per affidavit and filed with case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Commercial and, Savings Bank
Et Als
Herbert. S. Larrick
Admr
Jas. H. Rosenberger
James H. Rosenberger
Herbert S. Larrick
Bertha Wilson
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Teste Co
C. Brannon
Clarke County Wheat Growers Cooperate on Allotment Contracts
Clarke county wheat growers threshermen and millers show strong cooperation with the crop adjustment administration. Farmers rush in signed allotment contracts with acreage proofs for base years 1930 1931 and 1932. Officials explain contracted acreage cannot exceed 20 percent of the base average and may be shifted to grasses or hay. Farmers urged to file proofs early to receive first adjustment payment to cover fertilizer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Riley Family Moves Back to Braddock Street Home
Mr and Mrs George W Riley have moved from Valley Avenue to their former residence at 522 South Braddock Street. The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church young peoples choir will meet for weekly practice tomorrow at 7 o clock in the church auditorium. All choir members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Riley
Hoye Riley
Valley Avenue
South
Braddock Street
Young Peoples’ Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
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Lewis F. Preston
Eppes Hawes
Georgette Whelen
Curtis
Pauline Curtis
Philip Inglehart
Helen Whitney Bourne
Lila Vanderbilt Webb
New York
Benjamin Bettner, Jr
Paoli
Janet White
Providence
R. I
Bostwick
Fitch Gilbert
Albert C. Bostwick
Dunbar Bostwick
Robert W McKim
Stewart Inglehart
Lyman Wright
Robert L. Gerry, Jr
Stephen C. Clark
John R. Fell
William Post
James F. Curtis, Jr
Willowmere
F. Ambrose Clark
States
John Hay Whitney
Bly
Edgar Bly
York
Virginia Mountaineers
William Fortin
Levere Hunt
Oliver Fitsbee
Edna Geesey
David Muntzing
H. E. Muntzing
Stephenson
University of Virginia
Muntzing
Mount Williams
Kiefe
George A. Copp
W. L. Snarr
J. Homer Copp
Ashby Maphis
Beulah Reger
George Hockman
Charles Copp
Rickard
Joseph E. Baker
Kerns+ town
John E. Copp
Edgar K. Legg
Mary J. Nelson
Mary Jane Nelson
Bert C. Nelson
Milwaukee
Wis
William Beale Legg
Fox Point Meeting House
Milwaukee Country Club
Kent Legg
Messrs
Douglas MacArthur
Gregory Price
Miss Nelson
Fairview Church
Fairview Lutheran Church
L. B. Williamson
Wardensville
W. Va
J. Henry Moling, Jr
Silas G. Cather
Moling and Cather
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Huntsberry
Mrs. Hottel
Thelma Bean
David Whipp
Ernest Bean
Romney
E. P. Bean
C. E. Whipp
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Oakland
David C. Trimble
Frances Bean
Lloyd McMurray
Emma Neal Whipp
Ruth McMurray
Margaret Monroe
James A. Bowers
Los Angeles
C. E. McMurray
Ralph Shawen
Whipp
Deep Creek Lake
Cal
Brooks
Villian
Preacher
Emory Larrick
Miss Dorothy Larrick
June Bean
City
A. L. Horner
Mary Horner
Vacation Savings Club
Cation
Shenandoah Veley National Bank
Clarke
Ers
the Commercial & Savings Bank
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
John Hauptman
Rest
Joseph H. Cooper
Berryville Avenue
Nme Coming
Warner Bros
Sly
Mane Howard
Lukas Cane Fairbanks
Margaret Lindsay
W.C. Fields
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