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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

3

December activities fill Girls Athletic Association calendar

The social calendar for the Girls' Athletic Association in December features a dance at the George Washington Hotel from 10 to 1 in connection with the Virginia cultural society meet, a 5:30 tea on December 20 with carol practice, and Christmas Eve carol singing leading to refreshments. A Christmas dance is set for December 27 with Jack Schill's orchestra, plus officer installations and committee roles announced.

Girls’ Athletic Association Doone Fon O. 7 Virginia Articultural Society George Washington Mildred Milleson Philomena Laren Emily Lansford Klena Hoshour Salome Crisman Dorothy Krémeér Carskaden Dorothy McCann Louise Hollis Margaret Snyder Ida Fisher Elizabeth Hollis Corinne Carskaden Sallome Crisman

Social notes from Aberdeen to Washington high society events

Mrs Ridgeley Melvin hosted a luncheon in Aberdeen for Miss Frances Beverley of Winchester before Beverley's trip to New York. Attendees included Mrs Augusta Burwell Mrs Robert Burwell and others. Beverley will return to Winchester after visiting New York. The District Chapter of the League of American Pen Women plans an elaborate ball at the New Willard Hotel December 18 to fund a memorial to American women and aid a new club house. Senator Curtis is among ball patrons. Miss Shickle addressed the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society at the United Brethren Church in Winchester on Sunday.

H. W. Cook W. K. Noble Company Fort Wayne Ind Winchester Virginia State Horticultural Society George Washington Hotel Ridgeley Melvin Aberdeen South River Annapolis Frances Beverley Miss Beverley Augusta Burwell Robert Burwell D. Claude Handy Thomas Wade Frank Rockwell New York Baltimore Sunday Sun League of American Pen Women Washington New Willard Hotel Katherine Glass Greene Curtis National League of American Pen Women Washington Star Miss Shickle Inez Shickle Inwood, W. Ve Hattie Stover North Avenue Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society United Brethren Church Virginia

Berkeley G Calfee Portrait Named Virginia DAR Regent

The Richmond Times Dispatch pictures Mrs Berkeley G Calfee of Culpeper as state registrar of the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution following the Winchester meeting. She heads the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter and helped locate and mark the grave of Mrs Betty Washington.

Washington Richmond Times-Dispatch Berkeley G. Calfee Culpeper Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution Winchester

Engagement Announcement of Florence Chambers to Washington

Philadelphia reports Miss Florence Allen Chamber to Mr. Lawrence Augustine Washington of Blenheim Westmoreland County Virginia a descendant of Augustine Washington half brother of George Washington. Washington is a relative of Mrs. B. M. Roszel and Miss Margaret Chew of Charles Town. Notices mention various local visits and travels of residents in Staunton Washington Hagerstown and other nearby towns.

Florence Chambers Washington Philadelphia Florence Allen Chamber That City Lawrence Augustine Washington Blenheim Westmoreland County Augustine Washington George Washington B. M. Roszel Justy Margaret Chew Charles Town W. Va

Local residents return from visits and illness improves

Mrs. Fannie Gray Wright came home from an extended stay with her uncle Mr Bentley Gray in St. Louis Missouri. Mrs. Harry J Brown improved slowly after three weeks ill at her South Kent Street home. Major and Mrs. Robert T Barton of Richmond spent the weekend with Mrs R T Barton Sr on South Washington Street. Mr T H Jones, visiting his son and daughter in law on South Loudoun Street, returned to Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Emmett L Henry returned home on South Loudoun Street after weeks east coast Florida and Cuba trip.

H. C. Borden Middletown Amon Strosnider South Loudoun Street Virginia Lutz Strasburg Oscar S. Brown North R. L. McCarty Washington Mrs. McCarty Fannie Gray Wright Mr. Bentley Gray St. Louis Harry J. Brown South Kent Street Major Robert T. Barton Richmond R. T. Barton, Sr South Washington Street T. H. Jones H. C. Jones South Loudoun Street Baltimore Emmett L. Henry Florida Cuba

Lions Cagers to Meet Edinburg Collegians at Handley Court

The Lions basketball team faces the Edinburg Collegians at Handley High School 7 30 tonight. Edinburg’s independent squad is made of ex college players and has yet to lose this season. Otis Sargent will referee as Ivan Jackson and his orchestra perform at intermission.

Lions Edinburg Otis Sargent Generla Ivan Jackson

Two Boys Wounded as Burglary Suspect Arrested

Hagerstown Maryland December 10 1930 Dale Lesher nine and Kenneth Rankin ten were wounded when Joseph Myers says he found them breaking into his garage Myers reported to police after arrest that he shot the boys in the pelvis and back and both were hospitalized The incident followed a burglary report and charges were filed against Myers

Associated Press Hagerstown Dale Lesher Kenneth Rankin Joseph Myers Lesher

Hoover Receives Rousing Chilean Welcome Abroad

President elect Hoover arrived in San Diego at 11 50 am to warm greetings from President Ivanez and cabinet. He was escorted in government carriages by military honor guards to the U S embassy as decorations brightened the city. A 21 gun salute greeted Hoover in Valparaiso before he left for San Diego, where Mayor Lautaro Rosas and officials welcomed him and Mrs Hoover received colonial silver gifts.

San Diego Chile Hoover Ivanez United States Valparaiso Herbert Hoover

Had Gallon of Home Brew Plea In Maryland Court

J C Ramey of the county pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to possessing eight pints of a malt based home brew. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail, with the jail term suspended and probation set for one year.

J. C. Ramey Frederick County Ramey

Helpings Santa Gift Guide Promotes Magazine Subscriptions

A Christmas pitch from W. O Tabert Magazine Subscription Agency in Winchester Virginia touts magazines as ideal gifts. It claims benefits like saving time and nerves, avoiding wrong purchases, easy wrapping, and gift cards. The message promotes ordering once to cover many titles at reduced prices.

P. ci Tabert D. Winchester

Clams To Be Oldest Ford Car Operator in Town

James A. Hancher of White Hall received a new Ford Model A Tudor from Hughes Motor Co of Winchester. At likely 70 years old he claims to be the oldest purchaser and driver of a Ford in the country, having learned rapidly with an instructor noting quick gear shift mastery. He still farms and visits town daily.

Hughes Motor Company Winchester James A. Hancher White Hall Hancher Ford Myr Hancher

Missionary Speaks At Adventist Chapel

W. P. Elliott, longtime Seventh Day Adventist missionary in Haiti, opened a series of special meetings at Adventist Chapel No. 10 West Cork Street last evening. He will speak each evening this week at 7 30 oclock, and the public is invited to attend.

W. P. Elliott Seventh Day Adventist Church Republic of Hoaiti West Cork Street Wil

Jurors Summoned To Serve Tomorrow In Frederick County

The Circuit Court of Frederick County summoned a list of jurors for today but defendants pleaded guilty, so they were dismissed and recalled tomorrow for another criminal case. Names include Holmes Yeakley William De Haven Clyde Sale Raymond Rosenberger L S Brown Joseph Cave and others.

Circuit’ Court of Frederick County Holmes E. Yeakley William de Haven Clyde D. Sale Raymond Rosenberger L. S. Brown Joseph Cave E. N. Luttrell G. L. Good Charles H. Cook Claude F. Carper R. R. Whitmore Walter E. Adams

Pan American Conference Pledges Boundary Cooperation

The Pan American Conference on Conciliation and Arbitration adopted a resolution pledging cooperation in any move toward amicable solution of the Paraguay Bolivia border dispute. The action followed the conference’s opening session in Washington.

Washington Pan-American Conference On Conciliation and Arbitration

THE STAR Christmas Subscriptions Offer 1929

The Star offers Christmas subscriptions for 1929 at three dollars by mail or four dollars by carrier. Paper starts immediately if desired, making a daily gift throughout the year.

Fragmented OCR Quote Shows Confused Age Reference

The readable snippet notes a statement about age and a remark about counting trips to love. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, making the entities and events uncertain.

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