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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

3

Miss Virginia Albin Weds Herbert Pope in Berkeley Springs

Mrs R E Albin of this city announces the December 16 marriage of her daughter Miss Virginia Adeline Albin to Mr Herbert M Pope son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pope both of Winchester The ceremony took place at Berkeley Springs West Virginia Rev J R Collis officiated The bride wore a blue suit with matching accessories They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs R L Pingley of Kernstown The bride teaches in Frederick County schools at Byrarly The groom is employed by the Virginia Woolen Company They will reside in Winchester.

R. E. Albin Virginia Adeline Albin Herbert M. Pope Henry Pope Winchester Berkeley Springs W. Va J. R. Collis United Brethren Church R. L. Pingley Kernstown Frederick County Byrarly School Virginia Woolen Company

Community Christmas Calendar Highlights Local Events

Sunday 8 00 p m Sun day School of Greenway Church presents annual Christmas program with public invited. Monday Shenandoah Valley Association of VPI hosts annual formal dance at George Washington Hotel. Leesburg Assembly hosts Christmas subscription dance in Thomas Balch Hall. Century Club noon meeting and luncheon at Mrs John S Scully home. Lions Club noon meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington Hotel 12 45 p m. Rotary Club lunch at George Washington Hotel 1 00 p m. Little Mountain Methodist Church presents annual Christmas pageant public invited 7 30 p m. Tap dancing classes at 8 00 p m with Stafford Pemberton at George Washington Hotel public invited to enroll.

Greenway Church Shenandoah Valley Association Virginia Polytechnic Institute George Washington Hotel Leesburg Assembly Thomas Balch Leesburg Century Club John S. Scully Stewart Street Lions’ Club Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Little Mountain Methodist Church Stafford Pemberton

Miss Tyne and StaublyWed in Washington Home

Miss Margaret Virginia Tyne and Mr. Ralph F. Staubly Jr. wed on December 18 at the home of Rev. C. H. Butler in Washington. Attendants were Rosemary Salisbury and Alan Staubly. The couple, both Washington natives and George Washington University students, will reside in Washington.

Margaret Tyne Ralph Staubly Ralph F. Staubly, Jr Margaret Virginia Tyne Washington C. H. Butler Rosemary Salisbury Alan Staubly

Wilmer Family Hosts Christmas House Party in Virginia

Dr and Mrs William Holland Wilmer of Baltimore entertain relatives at their Clarke County Virginia country place near Millwood for Christmas. Guests include son Richard H Wilmer and wife and son-in-law Scott Thorpe and wife from Washington.

William Holland Wilmer Baltimore Millwood Clarke County Virginia Richard H. Wilmer Scott Thorpe Washington

Adams and Buzzerds Wed in Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs

The Rev W A Wilt officiated the Martinsburg West Virginia wedding between Lawrence Wilson Adams son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Adams Gerardstown and Miss Ethel Buzzerd daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Buzzerd Whitacre Virginia They were unaccompanied Afterward the couple will reside at the Adams home The same week Elsie Margaret Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Adams wed Collins Nadenbousch of Hedgesville in Berkeley Springs The Adamses hosted a turkey dinner for the two families on Christmas Day.

W. A. Wilt D. D Martinsboro W. Va Lawrence Wilson Adams Wilson Adams Gerardstown Ethel Buzzerd Frank Buzzerd Whitacre Adams Elsie Margaret Adams Collins Nadenbousch Hedgesville Berkeley Springs Mrs. Adams

Out of State Couples Wed With Christmas Permits

Two couples from Maryland and West Virginia obtained marriage licenses from the Frederick Corporation Clerk on a Saturday. Edna Leather man and Norman Etzler of Frederick Md were granted a license. Etzler a carpenter and his bride the daughter of Floyd Leatherman. Charles E Phillips of Grafton W Va and Rachelle Hostetter of Clarksburg W Va also received licenses. Hostetter's husband is an auto dealer and his bride is the daughter of John A Hostetter.

Corporation Clerk's Edna V. Leatherman Norman W. Etzler Frederick, Md Samuel Etzler Floyd Leatherman Etzler Charles E. Phillips Grafton W. Va Rachelle Hostetter Clarksburg W. S. Phillips John A. Hostetter Hostetter

Farmington Hunt Draws Field of Notables

A large field attended the Farmington Hunt Club event with a hunt breakfast at Farmington Country Club. The course started at Dr. Morris property and toured York farm Step hens D.S. Mountain W. O. Durrett and G. Norris Watson properties before finishing near Wells home. Jack Rinehart led on Decanter with J P Jones and Rodger Rinehart as whippers in.

Farmington Hunt Farmington Hunt Club Farmington Country Club Dr. Morris York Farm Stephens D.S. Mountain W. O. Durrett G. Norris Watson Wells Farmington Jack Rinehart J. P. Jones Rodger Rinehart Joseph Mott Grover Vandevender Huntsman Dr. Jones Sonny Girl Joe Mott Timber King

Watch Night Service Hosted by Winchester Christian Endeavor

The Winchester Christian Endeavor Union will hold a watch night service at Centenary Reformed Church starting 11:30 p.m. Thursday with an inviting program planned. Frederick County issues a marriage license to Howard F. Brewer and Jessie M. Orndorff, signaling their upcoming wedding. Jessie is 19, and her father consents under Virginia law.

Christian

Miss Shirley Oakes Engaged to I Frederick Stine

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Oakes announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Shirley Claiborne Oakes to Mr. I Frederick Stine son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M Stine of Fort Collier farm north of Winchester. No wedding date has been set.

Shirley Oakes I. Fred. Stine Jesse C. Oakes Shirley Claiborne Oakes I. Frederick Stine Hunter M. Stine Fort Collier’ Farm Winchester

Marriage of Mollie Hammack to C M Stickley in Berryville

Announcement lists the Berryville wedding of Miss Mollie Belle Hammack and Mr. C M Stickley on Thursday evening December 24 conducted by Rev R L Butsler. Hammack, daughter of the late J Ashby Hammack and Ida Hammack, attended Middletown High School and Strayer's in Washington, and worked at Wyndham Supply Store. Stickley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stickley of Woodstock, is a Bowman's Technical School graduate and Berryville businessman. The couple will reside in Berryville after a southern honeymoon.

Mollie Belle Hammack C. M. Stickley Berryville Clarke County R. L. Butsler Methodist Episcopal Church South J. Ashby Hammack Ida Hammack Middletown This County Middletown High School Lancaster Stickley

Bridge Party Planned for Miss Gwaltney in Reidsville

Miss Constance Gwaltney of Reidsville N C visits here over the holidays and will be honored with a bridge party tomorrow at Mrs Virginia Ann Huntsberry’s Fairfax Lane home starting at 3 o'clock. Invitations were issued by Miss Virginia Ann Huntsberry and Mrs Rhodes Huntsberry.

Virginia Ann Huntsberry Rhodes Huntsberry Fairfax Lane Constance Gwaltney Reidsville N. C

Return of Miss Gladys Carver to Washington

Gladys Carver returns to Washington after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs I L Carver. Mrs Charles W Trenary daughter is reported slightly improved after illness. Jolliffe suffers a compound hip fracture and is confined to bed on South Washington Street. Agnes Moore of Wooster Ohio aids in nursing and visits Harrisonburg. Frank J Massey family from Washington visit Mrs J Purcell Striker on North Kent Street.

Seabury Davies Baltimore Julian F. Ward South Washington Street Lou Mace Philadelphia Katie Mace South Braddock Street Mr. T. Morgan Radford Mrs. Morgan Mrs. W. A. Baker Washington Street Margaret Richards George Washington University Washington Boyd R. Richards Gladys Carver Mrs. I. L. Carver Charles W. Trenary Jolliffe Townsend S. Jolliffe Agnes Moore Wooster Ohio Harrisonburg John S. Sloat South Loudoun Street Frank J. Massey J. Purcell Striker North Kent Street

Marriage Permit Returned Unused in Maryland Case

James P. Baecher of Frederick County filed back the license issued October 23 to wed Edna Ebersole, 16. Police searched for the missing bride after she left home, last seen with Kilmer family between Martinsburg and Charles Town. Clerk Brannon notes such returns are very rare, second in years.

James P. Baecher Frederick County Edna Ebersole Baecher Kilmer Martinsburg Charles Town W. Va H. M C. C. Brannon

Wyndham Dies Suddenly in Monroe Michigan

Joseph W. Wyndham aged about 37 died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Monroe Michigan home on Sunday morning. A Virginia and West Virginia family member, he was born in Charles Town West Virginia and was connected to the Jeferson county Wyndham line. He is survived by a widow and one son with burial planned in Warren Ohio.

Joseph W. Wyndham Virginia West Virginia Monroe Mich Ida L. Wyndham D. L Wyndham Mr. Wyndham Charles Town W. Va John Wyndham Jefferson County Thornton O. Wyndham Warren Ohio

Japanese Open New Offense Against China

Japanese forces reportedly deploy three infantry battalions and one artillery battalion at Tienshaungtai with additional units at Yingtow or en route. Chinese Regular Army around 4,000 men near Panshanhsien hold positions within miles of Tienshaungtai. Total Japanese strength in Manchuria estimated 20,000 with 4 bombers arriving. aims to clear irregular Chinese forces along the Yin Kowpangtze railway.

Yinkow Tienshaungtai Yingtow South Manchuria Panshanhsien Tienchuangtai Cairo Korea Manchuria Japaneseommand Japan Yin ‘ w-Kowpangtze

New Yorks Radio City to Include Backer Name in Title

The planned Radio City in New York will feature the backer’s name in its formal title with Rockefeller Center or Rockefeller City as options. The note mentions an Oil City existing in Pennsylvania as a nearby comparison.

New York New Eiter Rockefeller Center Rockefeller City Pennsylvania

Two Acquitted Of Murder Charge By Court Order

New York December 28 Vincent Coll and Frank Giordano were acquitted by court order of the murder of five year old Michael Vengal who was slain in a Harlem street last summer by a gangsters fusillade. The principal witness George Brecht identified the defendants but admitted he had learned his testimony from a previous trial. The court denied sending the case to the grand jury and after a recess the prosecution moved for acquittal which Judge Corigan granted.

Associated Press New York Vincent Coll Frank Giordano Michael Vengal Harlem George Brecht St. Louis Coll Giordand Brecht

Clouds Halt Search For Army Flier Over Blue Ridge

Fog and low clouds stopped an aerial search by six Selfridge Field planes from Hot Springs Va for Lieut E H Bobbitt Jr missing since Friday. Ground teams continued combing the wooded mountains while weather blocked further air involvement. Bobbitt left Selfridge Christmas Eve to visit his parents in Hot Springs after refueling in Uniontown Pa.

Associated Press Marlinton W. Va Blue Ridge Mountains Selfridge Field Mich Hot Springs E. H. Bobbitt, Jr J.M. Gaston White Sulphur Springs Bobbitt Elkins Uniontown

Explosion Shakes Town In Bridgeville Pa

An early morning blast in Essen Street wrecked two three story frame buildings and a dwelling, shattering windows in many homes. Occupants escaped. other buildings appeared vacant. Firemen from nearby towns responded as authorities begin a preliminary investigation into the cause.

Bridgeville Essen Street

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Furnished by W B Hibbs and Company members of the NYSE and Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington DC Telephone National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs’ Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Hibbs Building Washington

Wheat Corn and Rye Prices Hold Near Christmas Eve Levels

Traders show little interest on the Chicago Board of Trade with prices near the final ranges on Christmas Eve after three days of rest. December deliveries drive activity as traders seek to even accounts with noted quotes across Wheat Corn and Rye futures.

Chicago Board of Trade

Market Downgraded Amid Tax Selling On NYSE

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange skewed lower as tax selling dampened activity near year end. At mid afternoon American Telephone and Telegraph fell about $2 a share while Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western slipped more than $1. British pound steadied with the 2.15 p.m. rate equal to Thursday's close. Allied Chemical and Dye quoted at 65.

New York Stock Exchange American Telephone and Telegraph Avas Baltimore Allied Chem, & Dye

Wall Street Stock Ticker Snapshot

A compact list of major stocks with prices and percentages including American Can Amer Tel Tel Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Gen Electric General Motors Kennecot Copper Packard Stand Oil N J and Woolworth.

American Can Amer Tel. & Tel Amer, Tobacco Anaconda Balto, & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Oil Del Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Llorilard Mont, Ward Nat'l, Biscuit Packard N. J Texas Woolworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adeline Albin Herbert Pope Staubly Dorothea Kiefer Mrs. Wilmer Miss Ethel Buzzerd Mr. Adams Huntserry Huntsberry Tanquary Hellyn Keeler Bridge Mary Wallace Tanquary Herbert Floyd Helen Barr Henrietta Cornwell Genevieve Clevenger Emily Light Peggy Holt Howard F. Brewer Arthur Brewer Mount Williams Jessie M. Orndorff M. O. Orndorff Opequon J. W. Madigan Mostelle Madigan Fred. Madigan Marie Anderson J.D. Grumbine West Market Street Lewis Dinkle West Cork Street Anne Brooke Kern Charlotte, N. C Mary Lou Wadsworth Miss Mollie Belle Hammack Mr. Stickley W. C. Plundeke Enton Collins Front Royal William R. Hillyard North Avenue Ralph B. Snapp Ralph, Jr New Bern, N. C Edward Mahoney Portland, Mo R. Lee McCarty West Boscawen Street Peter Holt Elizabeth Tanquary Amherst Street Luther A. Thomas Salisbury Alice Clinger Martin College of Beauty Culture Sara Abrams Manchester Eng Mary MacKenzie Florence Gerschanek Dorothy Riley Children’s Hospital J. W. Riley Ruth Hinkle Harold C. Jones Courtney T. H. Jones Fred. L. Glaize, Jr Levi Miller Braddock Street D. L. Fries A. L. Draper Kalamazoo, Mich Donald L. Weems Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Church Randolph Welsford Martha Oppenheimer Horace Munson Richmond William Beverley Susan Steck Fairmont Avenue Ward Mampton Marshall University of Chicago Frances J. Marshall Madeline Rosenberger Johns Hopkins Hospital A. L. Rosenberger Rosenberger Tuscon Arizona Emma Gina Baker Bluefield Lawrence Tierney Miss Gwaltney J. Wilmer Biddle Douglas H. Gordon Annapolis Brgiht House Eva Boyd Memorial Hospital Mrs Florence Baker Cumberland, Md Gilbert Grey Rosenberger Atlanta, Ga Richmond, Va Granville Shirley Cumberland Harold Shirley Washington and French Thompson Andrew Kater Clifton W. 8. Clarke Amherst Stree Beverley Rice Louis Rice, Sr Emma Hollis Bessie Hamilton Harry Beck Robert Hamilton F. A. Hamilton Hagerstown Walter Strine W. Lee Fisher Valley Avenue Morris Cather Mr. Cather Edward W. Cather Miss Grace Miller Reidsville, N. C W. E. Huntsberry North Loudoun Street J. E. Robertson Medina, N. Y J. D. Robertson Martha Tucker Handley Avenue George W. Gilligan van Ness Street Elsie Bessie McFarland Highland Avenue Eva Taylor Mamie Fauver Robert S. Smith Winston Grim Floyd Grim Berryville Pike Harry L. Wood, Jr Harry L. Wood, Sr National Avenue W. A. Huntsberry N. D. Wyvill Billie Wyvill Carlisle Wyvill Silver Spring, Md Harry L. Ware Samuel M. Chiles Dolores Funkhouser Isaac Shupp Justin Funkhouser Charmaine, Pa Raymond J. Funkhouser Allen T. Hawthorne Dorothy Charlotte Massie Hawthorne Charlottesville J.W. Wyndham Monroe, Mich China Hicago Buncutter Tire Co the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Association No.1 Fifth Federal Reserve District The J. Jos. Sullivan R. M. Swimley Fair Play Store Dey Florida C. W. Ramsburg Grocery Roland C. Ryan Migr Gaynorr FarReSt Delicious
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