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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1926

Page

3

Richmond Social Notes Highlight Debutants and Dinners

Richmond society pages record debuts led by Miss Mary H. Tucker at the Monday German tonight at the Commonwealth Club, with debutante etiquette and invitations emphasized. The Grimeses celebrate their golden wedding with many guests and gifts, while naval officials and social events draw notable attendees from Trapp, Upperville, and Washington.

Jo Lane Stern Richmond Commonwealth Club Mary H. Tucker Beverley R. Tucker Germany

Local Society Holds Evening Meeting and Holiday Guests Arrive

The Young People's Society of the Methodist Church meets at 8 oclock tonight at 821 South Loudoun Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Gladstone Crim. Nearby, numerous visitors from Bristol Roanoke Strasburg Winchester and other towns arrive to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.

Young People’s Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Gladstone Crim Loudoun Street

Mrs Mary J Wood Dies After Long Illness in City

Mrs Mary J Wood widow of William H Wood died Saturday at her home on South Loudoun Street after a long illness. She was about 80, born in the city, survived by two sons Harry L Wood and Fred Wood, a brother J Robert Brown, and two sisters Mrs Jas W Hillyard and Mrs William Conner. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from the house with Rev Murray D Mitchell of Braddock Street M E Church South officiating.

Mary J. Wood William H. Wood South Loudoun Street Murray D. Mitchell Braddock Street M. E. Church South Wood Miss Brown

Investment funds flow into market despite higher rates

Investment funds continued to flow into the stock market in New York as preparations for year end disbursements rose. Railroads led demand with strong interest in dividend payers and low priced issues. call money rose to 4 1/2 percent.

New York

Virginia Constitution Amendments Deliberated by Commission

R Gray Williams reports the Virginia Constitution commission, in Richmond four days, has considered all 197 sections except some actions assigned for study. Members include Justice Robert R. Prentis and Gov. Henry C. Stuart, with hearings in the Capitol Senate Chamber and the Supreme Court. Local leaders Heth Tyler and Robert B. Tunstall appeared, along with Col. John Williams and Education Association representative Saunders.

R. Gray Williams Richmond Robert R. Prentis Supreme Court of Appeals Henry C. Stuart Robert M Hughes Norfolk William Minor Lile University of Virginia Law School Joseph Chitwood Roanoke Stuart Williams Virginia Senate Capitol Heth Tyler Robert B. Tunstall Col John Williams Rolls Mr. Saunders The Education Association

Christmas Program At First Christian Church

A Christmas entertainment is planned at the First Christian Church at Braddock and Clifford streets. The program includes a play and unfolds December 22 at 8 p.m.

Christian Church First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets

Play and program by Loy Hook Sunday school

Recitations Christmas songs and a treat for the children presented by the Sunday school under Loy Hook, superintendent, as part of the holiday activities.

Loy Hook

Country Store Benefits TB Fund At Rosenmeyer’s Saturday

Community drive invites donations of home made pies rolls cakes and doughnuts for a lunch counter sale at Mrs S Rosenmeyer’s store on Saturday night December 18. Contributors should notify Mrs Clarence Hardy at 710 South Braddock Street. Proceeds aid tuberculosis patients with articles sold individually and in bundles.

Post Office Aids Santa with Record Christmas Mail

The Post Office Department will help Santa deliver more than one billion presents and cards. It hires 38,000 extra clerks and carriers and uses about 3,000 vehicles to move holiday mail costing nearly $5 million. General New asks 263,000 regular employees to clear offices by Christmas Eve. Mail will move by foot, air, car, and horse drawn vehicle. Weather is favorable but a white Christmas could slow deliveries. Marines guard the mail, with an armed dog on each mail car for protection of gifts and funds.

Washington Post‘office Department Santa Claus Jolly Old Nick Uncle Sam New General New Moneye

Mellett's Widow Describes Husband's Murder in Court

Mrs Florence Lett widow of Don R Melltt publisher testifies in Common Pleas Court her four year old daughter on her knee. A crowded courtroom filled with spectators surged for seats as deputies quelled a scuffle outside the room and twelve women were among the admitted attendees. The scene showed tension as the murder case proceeded.

Associated Press Court House Canton Dauenter Florence Lett Don R. Mellett Une Pleas

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Mary Tucker Gen. Stern Robert Grimes Robert B. Grimes Trapp Loudoun —County Grimes Bruce Grimes W. G. Fleming Upperville BH. Barton Wilbur Nultons Navy Curtis D Whee McC. Nulton Naval Academy Nulton Mrs. Fairfax Ronald Randolph Fairfax Baltimore Fairfax Crypt England Mr. Fairfax Lord Fairfax Fairfax Eileen Purcell B. A. Sullivan Edward Purcell Harrisonburg Woodley Road Washington, D. C Eileen Frances Purcell Bernard Allen Sullivan Sullivan Johns Hopkins University Mrs. Baker Henry M. Baker South Washington Street W. Woodhull Baker Bryson Smith Mr. Baker Bene George Marion Norwood Emporia Norwood Sadie Rich W. W. Rich Loring A. Cover, Jr Baltimore Society Princeton Triangle Club Princeton Alumni Association For Maryland Gilpin Kenneth N. Gilpin Kentmere Boyce Clarke County Winchester William Beverley W. A. Baker R. T. Bar‘ton Robert Y. Conrad Huntsberry Missionary Society Philip Georges Bristol James Lamp North Loudoun Street Georges Louise Lamp Rowena Jefferson Weil Herman Barr J.E. Robertson Clyde Chah Charles McCarty Shenandoah Publishing House Strasburg, Va Sylvia Oden Memorial Hospital Lucy Dean Waddell Stephens City Edward Butler Millwood Miss Thomas Round Hill Duncan John Lamb Mr. H. Coffett Brunswick, Md G. F.house Ernest Meade White Post Martha Tucker Carlisle Virginia Lamp Smith’s School W. Va Bertha Carter Clearbrook Ballew C. L. Spellman Richard Keffer M. E. Hildebrand North Braddock Street Ella Brown Isabelle Crisman Harper’s Ferry William LaRue J. A. Massie and Son Billey. Massie David Crockett Hagerstown, Md George Washington Hotel Aulick Gibbons Jacksonville, Fla Robert E. Burbank Burbank H. Wowe Mrs. Smith and Son Philadelphia Mrs. Smith Mrs. B. C. Shade East Piccadilly Street Marshall Russell Louisville, Ky Mrs James Russell Conrad Filsinger Kanade Hagerstown,Md H. F. Crismore C. D. Pluckett G. F. House Kerchivell Viola Enders Berryvile Mrs. Brooks Purcellville, Va Inlaw West Cork Street Alexander Hamilton Lee Fisher East Lance Avenue Mr. Thompson Sowers Stone Bridge Samuel Gerschenak Winchester Memorial Hospital William McKenzie West Boscawen Street Frank Chandler Electrical Equipment Company Harrisonburg, Va Messrs 8. G H. A. Cornblatt Baltimore, Md Philip Cornblatt H.J. Littlefield Worchester, Mass St. Petersburg, Fla Louise Carper Katherine Jolliffe Guest Walter Reed Hospital B. E. Norton Rochester Mich George Waglington Hotel M. J. Wright Linden Ind Frank Gearing J. H. Brill H. Knox Massel Miami Fla Edgar Hannum Colonial Hotel Wm. H. Wood Solefiberger & Company Colonial Theatre Empire Colonial Empire Theatre Reuss Avenue Country Store P. O. Department Powell Sample Shoe Store Market Report Mai Otenr Aikon Shiro Ocal Csssyees Isdn Ccscee Ceeer Mellett Mark Twain W. A. Whitley T. M. Reynolds Berryville Bluemont Webber O. C T. A N. Frte Coleman Dunn W. A. Whirney
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