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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes Claimed by Mrs Ilsaber

Social reporters announce Miss Isabelle ?ller will be available by mail or in person to receive callers between 8 and 4 pm for the following day.

Isabelle

Coxs Host Seasonal Party For Auto Firm Staff

Mr and Mrs Cox hosted a Christmas party at the Winchester Auto Sales new North Kent Street home for employees and guests from Winchester and beyond. James Barrick fell ill and was treated at Memorial Hospital. attendees signed a recovery message. The event featured a banquet and dancing in a cleared display room, with local and out of town guests including Haun Norton Tidler and others from the Chevrolet and General Motors circles.

Haun Albert Norton Hilda O'Leary Robert Keys Ron Ridgeway H. B. Grim Pat Lockhart Walter Lonas Earl Bailey Samuel Chrisman Jack Stuart Lester G. Barrick Mabel Parks Hinkle Lamp A. J. White Margaret Tidler H. H. Potter Chevrolet Motor Company Potter Baltimore Emmert Benton Bailey Richmond Samuel Stormer General Motors Acceptance Corporation Washington A. H. Jackson Lynn Chapman Elizabeth Tidler Winchester Auto Sales Shenandoah Valey

Christmas dances arranged in Front Royal area

Local residents will attend a Christmas night dance at Updike's Hall with music by the West Virginians of Martinsburg, the Schill orchestra known for New York and Florida work. A New Year's dance in Brunswick, Maryland directed by Charles Shewbridge features the Jazz Bandits from Washington.

Front Royal Updike’s West Shewbridge Jazz Bandits Washington Venus Club

Local residents and visitors spend holidays at area homes

A lengthy holiday guest list features Miss Marie Fries from William and Mary College and many others from Philadelphia Boston and Toronto visiting families on North Braddock street and nearby towns. Notables include Dr. and Mrs. A T Mussen Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krebs Mr. J R Alexander Jr and Lieut Bryan Conrad among those noted traveling or staying with relatives for Christmas.

Marie Fries William and Mary College Lewis W. Friens North Braddock Street E. Clay Krebs Philadelphia Walter Krebs Mercersburg, Pa Frank H. Krebs Charles L. Hirth Charles Hirth Walter Hirth Betty Hirth Tuesdaa Pittsburgh

Local Notables Travel for Christmas Visits

Clarke county Sheriff W W Smallwood visits Rochester for Mrs Field and Mr Bond at Apple Pie farm. Miss Mary Capper to visit mother in Washington. Franklin Smalts of RCA to spend Christmas with Smalts family in National Avenue. Roy Ritter of Whitman Reynardt and Smith to join parents on South Braddock Street. Bluefield visitors Lawrence Tierney and Mrs Baker at South Washington Street. Ann Brook Kern to Charlotte for holidays. Chauncey Jerome of Cleveland to stay with E C Stuart family at Hawthorne.

New York State Llewellyn Jackson Hagerstown Mary Jackson Hagerstown High School Rochester N. Y Abner Huntsberry United States Military Academy West Point Walter E. Huntsberry Washington May. Capper Carper Woodland Avenue Carper Walter Capper Mary Capper Bruce McDonald Darkesville W. Va Clen Capper Meredith Capper Miss Hawthorne Jack Hedegrade Aarhus Denmark Nell Hawthorne Berryville Mary Louise Hening South Washington Street Lillie M. Hauptman Serrce Boston Mass G. M. Hauptman Lily Hauptman Boston, Mass South Braddock Street D. Field Allen Bond Bond Field Franklin Smalts Radio Corporation of America New York Mrs C. B. Smalts National Avenue Roy Ritter Whitman, Reynardt and Smith Baltimore Mrs. C. W. Ritter Lawrence Tierney Bluefield, W. Va W. A. Baker Mrs. Morgan Radford, Va Mrs. W. A. Baker Chauncey Jerome Cleveland Ohio E. C. Stuart Hawthorne

Chicago Grain Closing Prices amid holiday calm

Trading on the Chicago Board of Trade showed little news as tomorrow's holiday drew focus. July wheat rose about two cents due to dry conditions in the southwestern belt, while corn gained on short covering and delivery slack. Oats and rye posted small advances with March and May contracts noted.

Chicago Board of Trade

Sinner's Holiday at Capitol Theatre Christmas Show

The Capitol Theatre in Warrie r Brothers plans a festive lineup for Christmas and New Year. Sinner's Holiday features Grant Withers Evalyn Knapp today only, with Just Imagine slated for tomorrow and Friday starring El Brendel Marjorie White and Frank Albertson.

Warrier Brothers Capitol Theatre Winschester Penny Arcade Capitol Theatre Grant Withers Evalyn Knapp el Brendel Just Imagine de- Sylva Brown and Henderson Fox Movietone Marjorie White Frank Albertson Maureen O’sullivan John Garrick

Local Social Notices Include Holiday Gatherings

Invitations from Front Royal for a dinner by Mr. Grover HiMidge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham host Priday, and Mr. and Mrs. Tiler Miller host a New Year’s Eve buffet supper. Mrs. Fred Glaize Jr leaves Priday for Charlotte North Carolina to visit relatives.

Front Royal Grover HiMidge Fred Glaize, Jr Priday Charlotte, N. C

Special Christmas Service At Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church holds a special Christmas service at 11 tonight led by Rev. Dr. L. A. Thomas. The program features Christmas anthems carols and chimes with Christmas music throughout.

Grace Lutheran Church L. A. Thomas

Budget for 1931 City Council Deliberations

The 1931 city budget covers street cleaning and ash removal costs, water system income forecast at around 47000 with a 17000 profit, sewer maintenance, street lighting, police and fire departments allocations, and city hall costs. Police receive 10740 for salaries plus other charges, a city owned Ford is allocated for chief use, fire hose funding, janitor raise to 1080, courts and city manager budget, and Handley Library receives 3000.

Fire Department James W. Hillyard Handley

Budget Increases Distribute Funds To City Groups

The budget raises appropriations to for the Chamber of Commerce Winchester Memorial Hospital the armory for Company I the Salvation Army District Nurse Association and the Red Cross among others with additional welfare and park improvements. The council also passed measures on uncollectible claims and ordered overdue debts to be turned to an attorney if unpaid by April 1. A credit ban for city materials and street work was approved to require prepayment.

Chamber of Commerce Winchester Memorial Hospital Armory Salvation District Nurse Association Red Cross Welfare Board Park Commission Shenandoah National Park W. Buhl William Beverley

City Council holds special sessions with majority present

All council members attended yesterday's special session except President Fred G. Glaize who travels to New York then Europe. Vice-President Chas. H. Harper chaired both sessions.

C. Leether Pannett Eau Salvation Army Red Friends Ship Fire Company Fred G. Glaize New York Europe Chas. H. Harper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Cox Girl Scouts Troop No. 1 Girl Scouts of America Edith Cornwell Dorothy Lupton North Washington Street Miss Lupton Epworth League Market Street Methodist Church Santa Claus Skee Glengara Mi Ma J. W. Men Orlean Western Fauquier Vernon Mills Marshall Hill and Dale Reynard Edgar Allen Poe William Mitchell Middleburg Sterling Larrabee Warrenton Harry Worcester Smith Worcester R. C. Winmill Warrenton Hunt Club Major Grimes Jewett Todd Louisville Piedmont Hunt Club Allen Gray Allen B. Gray Memorial Hospital Gray Mamie A. Boehm Mr. Gray Samuel O’neal Vaucluse Samuel D. O’neal Cather Leo W. Cather E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street Dottie Wyndham University of Virginia Scott Crawford Hampden- Sidney College A. B. Wyndham Berryyi's Goehiiews of Upperville Elizabeth Barr St. Agnes’ Episcopal School Alexandria Mrs. C. Fred Barr Frances Beverley Edward Field Pelham, N. Y A. T. Mussen Waldo Hack Robert Arbuckle Spring Dale Bartonville K. W. Adams B. O. Weingard Staunton, Va Jack John Boxwell Freddie Boxwell Halethorpe William Flemister Henry Bowers Madeline Fries Garfield Hospital Lewis Fries J. R. Alexander, Jr Bickers Motor Company Grottoes Hilda Dean New York City James Barrick Walter J. Hall Shamokin, Pa Timbrook Thompson The Clarke County Louise Ryan John D. Reynolds William Reynolds Lieut Bryan Conrad West Point Military Academy Mrs. H. H. McGuire Thompson Sowers Clarke Mary Carter Randolph Millwood Arthur Dunlap Danville John Lee Randolph-Macon College Ashland County James Landis Ontario Veterinary College Geuff Canada Paul Landis Garland R. Quarles Ruther Glen, Va W. W. Smallwood Winchester Frank Wightman John Weems Ann Brook Kern Charlotte N. C Chicago W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Kaufman Grace Church Fred W. Forney C. Lee Barr William Stryker Fred Goss W. E. Huntsberry Erry Merry Christmas Lovett Bros Sample Shoe Harrisonburg Staunton Merry Christmas Peterson's Milk Pure Food Braddoc and Water Streets Goodyear Futversize Buncutter & Auto Parts Corp Bond Brothers A. K. Sirbaugh Albin, Va Lee-Jackson Ser Winchester Auto Shawnee Margaret Hodgson Xmas Betsy Ross Crystal Restaurant and Confectionery Eiccadilly Vax the Apple Gift Shop George Washington Hotel
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