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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal items are accepted by the social reporter Mia Isabelle FP Miller. Submissions can be mailed or sent any time and should be received between 3 and 4 p m for the next day. A phone number is listed for inquiries.
A Sunday birthday party for Mrs. William KB. Dunham at her Dehaven home featured a nine-child guest list from across West Virginia and nearby towns. Relatives shared memories by the fireplace as family stories were recounted.
The Strasburg News reports the Monday wedding of Miss Annie Mary Orndorff to Mr Halley Jackson. The ceremony occurred in Winchester with Rev E T Clark of the First Baptist Church officiating.
The bride, sister of Mrs. Joseph Huffman of Star Tannery, and Mr Huffman formerly of Hurt Virginia now with Hy Grade Mn Company, are a newlyweds. They returned to Strasburg Monday night and will reside at Star Tannery for the present.
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club based at Millwood starts its annual foxhound meets this week and runs daily through December. Capt Ewart Johnston leads the club with morning starts at 10 o clock at sites including Clay Hill Springsberry gate Moorings Grove and others on the schedule through December 30.
Waynesboro Virginia hosts a cotillon at the Star Theatre with Jack Schill and his West Virginians Orchestra from Martinsburg providing music. Schill and his musicians traveled via Winchester en route to Waynesboro for the event. Capt Ramey serves as best man at a Lynchburg wedding of Melvin Grove Allen and Katherine Wyatt Friend. The ceremony occurred at the Bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. E W Friend of Lad. Clarence Harman recovering from an appendix operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Kathleen McCartney resumes piano teaching after a Stephens City recovery, living now at 617 South Washington Street with her mother Mrs L J McCartney. Mr and Mrs R L Conner of Kernstown announce the birth of daughter Helen Elizabeth on Monday December 2. Mrs Conner formerly Margery Ritenour of Stephens City.
Announcement from Troy Laundry in Hagerstown Maryland names John W. Hockman as manager of the Winchester branch. Hockman previously owned Valley Dry Cleaners on West Cork street.
The Haworth League of Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet Sunday at 6 45 p m with Mr Marion Sutton as leader and Rev N A Lineweaver of Market Street Church delivering the address A music program is planned. Also notes on local births hospital admissions and visits to Memorial Hospital and the George Washington Hotel among residents and visitors
The Senate finance committee reported favorably, by unanimous vote, a $160,000,000 tax reduction resolution already approved by the House. The plan proposes a 1 percent cut in the tax rate on individual and corporate incomes.
Chinese defense commissioner declares martial law in the Chinese portion of Shanghai tonight amid growing tensions and control measures in the area.
Miss Margaret Jane Jolliffe 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Jolliffe Jr of Baltimore, died at University Hospital Baltimore from blood poisoning after nose pimple infection. She underwent three operations last week with no relief. Survived by parents and sister Mary Susan. funeral to be held in Frederick at 3 pm tomorrow with relatives and friends attending.
Commander Richard E. Byrd sends a message from Little America to Congress expressing appreciation for the House’s wiring and congratulating the team on their South Pole flight. He credits the crew with a forty man effort and the exceptional enthusiasm and manhood of his shipmates.
Wesley Crisman suffered a badly dislocated knee during a Park Association vs Berkley Springs Rovers game at Handley High School. An X-ray confirmed the dislocation after an initial fracture worry. The Rovers won 25 to 23 on the Handley court. Crisman is the son of Asa and Mrs. Crisman of South Braddock Street and a Handley High School graduate.
Senator Wilbur urges the War Department to launch an army expedition to rescue Lieut. Ben Kielson and his mechanic Earl Boland who are lost in northern Alaska or the Siberian coast. The Springfield Union notes the era’s restless youth and aging populace in its editorial context.
Funeral services for William H. Hardy 90 lifelong Winchester resident and Confederate veteran were held at 11 AM from the home of his son William G. Hardy 818 South Stewart Street. The Rev. Murray D. Mitchell led prayers as hymns were sung and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include son C Harry Hardy and daughters Elizabeth Eyre Rose Lees Hardy Margaret Hardy Hortense Cook and Clara Hickman with several grandchildren and out-of-town relatives attending.
Robert M. Ward trustee advertises a public auction in Winchester Va for the Hotel Winchester property at 11 oclock A M on Saturday December yath 1929 with real estate and personal property including all furniture fixtures and hotel equipment. Terms require cash for personal property and one third cash plus two equal annual installments for realty aided by bonds and a deed of trust with insurance. Auctioneers A G Swanson.
AP reports off the coast of Great Britain and the continent a record storm sinks ships and endangers many lives. By Dec 7 at least 26 people are known dead, with more feared. Francis Duncan foundered off Lands End with 16 dead, Radyr with all hands, Culver Cliff wireless confirms sinking, and Lifeboats are being prepared at Hartland Point.
Weath er outlook for the week beginning Monday, North and Middle Atlantic States snow over the north and rain or snow over the south portion at the start of the week and again Wednesday or Thursday. It will be moderately cold Monday, not quite so cold Wednesday and colder Friday.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia M H L Larrick is petitioning for a divorce on desertion. The defendant does not reside in the state and must appear within ten days after publication. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star and notices posted at the courthouse and mailed to the defendant.
The American Museum of Natural History sent a radio message to Commander Richard Byrd and his team through the New York Times station. President Henry Fairfield Osborn led the note praising their patient planning, courage, and team effort that opened a new history of Antarctic exploration.
In Cassville near Morgantown West Virginia three coal miners trapped by a coal fall in the Brock mines of the International Coal Company were reportedly contacted by rescuers. Officials said rescuers were within 30 to 35 feet and the miners were together and apparently unharmed.
Crown Prince Humbert and his younger relative visit the Vatican in Rome during December. The royal party travels to meet church officials and observe ceremonies marking a longstanding alliance between the monarchy and the Vatican.
Princess Giovanna Maria and her sisters traveled from the eco to the Vatican today to pay respects to Pope Pius Mir. Troops stood at attention as the royal trio passed by while crowds observed the scene.
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