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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
3
Social and Personal News department invites mail or telephone submissions. Social reporter Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller will receive news by telephone between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day. Phone number incomplete or missing.
Mrs James Largent announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Mary L Largent to Mr Charles M Boyer of Washington DC on Wednesday November 20. The ceremony occurred at the Fairfax Virginia Methodist parsonage with a reception at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore blue chiffon velvet travel dress and orange blossom lilies bouquet. The couple traveled for a short honeymoon and live in Washington. Mr Boyer works as a nurse at the Washington Home for Foundlings and is a plasterer by trade.
One of winter’s largest dances will fill the main ballroom of the George Washington Hotel on Christmas night at 9 o'clock. About 300 invitations have been mailed, many to out of town dancers. Shenandoah Valley Serenaders will provide music, a growing leading dance group in the valley. The event is hosted by Mr. Bill Hollis.
The Lawrence Augustine Washing Society CHA R holds a Yuletide tea for the Children of the Revolution at Mrs Grover C Copers home North Cameron Street Friday December 27 from 4 to 6. Costumes of the colonial period will be worn by the young servers and members. CHA R supports Wakefield the birthplace of George Washington.
A history making crowd attended the Baptist Church Christmas cantata and pageant last night. Although program was to begin at eight thirty, people arrived early and by seven forty five the hall and balcony were full, leaving about three hundred turned away. Floyd Haines directed the cantata and Mrs. B. E. Clark directed the pageant with notable lighting by Robert Stratton of the Colonial theatre.
The social week centerpiece in Norfolk was the marriage of Miss Jane Ruffin daughter of Dr and Mrs Kirkland Ruffin to Mr Lawrence Fontaine Tucker of Pittsburgh son of Right Rev Beverley D Tucker bishop of southern Virginia and late Mrs Maria Washington Tucker. The ceremony occurred Thursday at 5 30 pm at the bride’s Graydon avenue home with only immediate family present. Bride was given in marriage by her father. sister Mrs Braden Vandeventer served as attendant and Rev Herbert Tucker brother of the groom acted as best man. Afterward the couple left for a wedding trip then plan Christmas home in Norfolk before settling in Pittsburgh. Tucker is a cousin of Mrs B M Roszel of Winchester.
The Shenandoah Valley Serenaders number ten and tour Cumberland Hagestown and Martinsburg, earning praise for peppy dance music. They play Christmas night at the George Washington Hotel for Bill Hollis and on Friday December 27 for the Girls' Athletic Association Christmas dance.
Mr and Mrs George F Miller of Fairmont avenue celebrate the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 21 Mrs Miller formerly Miss Reatha Hubbard of the county Mr Miller is son of Dr and Mrs E W Miller and works in the National Fruit Product Company office The child bears the name George William The Miller lineage traces back to German immigrant founder and the Indian massacre of 1764 The family also hosts Miss Susan Steck of Mount Holyoke College over the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John M Steck of Faith mount avenue
Memorial Hospital staff including Mike Marian Fentress Norfolk operating room supervisor Miss Fannie Smith Fredericksburg anaesthetist and Miss Hallie Car per Waynesboro Va dietitian are returning to their homes for the Christmas holidays.
Announcement of the marriage of Roy Campbell of this city to Lula Hodgson of Frederick County. The couple wed last Thursday evening at First Baptist Church with Rev. EB Clark officiating. The bride is the daughter of R. Laban Hodgson and the groom is a Virginia Woolen Company weaver, and they will reside in the city.
A large appreciative audience enjoyed The Mystery of Bethlehem cantata last night at Centenary Reformed Church. The program presented the Christmas story with strong musical renderings and was praised for its spirit and quality.
Mies Nan L DuPuy of Rich spent a season at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J B Beverley on West Clifford Street, sharing time with relatives and enjoying the visit.
A parade of local residents and students returns home or travels for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grimm visit Cumberland relatives. Miss Virginia Steck and Miss Charlotte Swimley spend Christmas with family. Miss Maggie Johnson and Miss Helen Massey travel or return from studies. Mrs. Rena Kline recovers at home. students Raymond Fishpaw and Virginia Ann Hunteberry visit family. Zeta Phi sorority honor for Margaret Hansbrough. many others linger in Winchester for the holidays with relatives and friends.
The Misses Motter departed today for Baltimore to spend the Christmas season. Mise Mariebelle Pennock of Philadelphia, who has been visiting Miss Winifred Yard, left for home to spend the holidays and will return to Winchester after Christmas to teach voice. Mr. Robert J. Rea of Crozet Virginia, here on business during apple season, left for home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Conley and daughter will spend the holidays with relatives in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Hagerstown Maryland December 23 60 year old taxi driver Canby Stottlemeyer died by suicide in a garage after telling his wife he would shoot a rabbit seen nearby He ordered to appear in court that day for fighting last night and used a shotgun to end his life while seated in his car
High View West Virginia report notes Rev A W Andes preached at the Christian Church last Sunday Gertie Oates has recovered from a cold A C Oates of Winchester visited L P Johnson last Sunday Timber Ridge Christian Church Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on Thursday December 26 at 7 30 PM with primary class exercises and a Bethlehem Scene pageant by junior and senior classes all are invited
In Baltimore two deaths occurred during a snow storm as a coal passer Franz Berlin slips from a snow covered gang plank on the Munsen line ship Kal and is not found by a police boat. John P. Beaty dies after his automobile skids and overturns near Monument and Easton Streets. A trolley crew discovers the body. Frederick, Md reports sleet on a four inch snow cover with plows mobilized to keep highways open.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Young of Roanoke are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Miss Mary Warden Boyd returns from Robert Beach School near Baltimore to spend holidays with her father Dr P W Boyd and relatives. Miss Eliza Tucker of Maryland College for Women in Lutherville Md visits mother Mrs Martha E Tucker and is newly elected to Phalia Sorority. Kenneth Petrie teaching in Chevy Chase Md visits family in the county. Mr W E Perdue F W Harrell and EB Fox of Alexandria were guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs J M Fishpan, long ill, is slowly improving. Miss Mary Reid, treated at Memorial Hospital, is better and home. Miss Viola Enders of Berryville was in town shopping Saturday. Mr John J Brown Jr of East Pittston Pa spends holidays with parents on South Kent street.
Mr William Baker has been moved from hospital to his home in Winchester and is much improved. Mr Samuel Sampsell of Washington will spend Christmas in Winchester with his father Reverend W H Sampsell at National Avenue. Harold Sowers Ernest Meade and Reynolds Green of White Post were in Winchester on business Saturday.
Miss Martha Ritter, a student nurse at Frederick City Md Hospital, will spend the Christmas holidays with her mother Mrs Clayton Ritter. They were joined by Misses Nettie and Ete Argfetm of Stephens City and Mr and Mrs C J Borum of Stray as they were shopping here Saturday.
Miss Dora C. White and Miss Mattie Eskridge of Harrisburg Pennsylvania will spend the holidays with Dora’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Karl Massie at their home on the Millwood pike.
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