Baldock High Wedding Maid of Honor Betsy Rice Named
Miss Betsy Rice will serve as maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Martha High and Mr. Russell Baldock next Saturday at Four-Thirty in Roanoke First Presbyterian Church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. High of Lynchburg. Mrs. William Kamper of Roanoke will be matron of honor. Both brides wear red velvet gowns with lace collars and matching hats. The couple's families and ties to Winchester and Hollins College are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Rice
John Warren Rice
Martha High
Russell Baldock
Roanoke
First Presbyterian Church
F. H. High
Lynchburg
William Kamper
Winchester
John W. Rice
Braddock Street
Miss Rice
Miss High
Hollins College
Social Calendar for Winchester Area Clubs and Groups
Social calendar lists events at George Washington Hotel and local venues. Junior Auxiliary dinner dance, Century Club luncheon at Mrs. Nancy Coble home, Kiwanis weekly meeting, Winchester Lodge No 867 BPOE, Grace Lutheran adult choir practice, Rotary Club luncheon, and American Legion post gathering all scheduled through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
Century Club
Nancy Coble
Henry B. Gilpin
Kiwanis Club
Winchester Lodge No
Ellis
Cornet Piccadilly and Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Ursday
Rotary Club
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Mr Charles Cochran to Return Home in Spring
Mrs Charles E Cochran reports her husband Charles Cochran has improved at the Veterans hospital near Salem since last July. He left the hospital Christmas Day to visit his cousin Rev Burns Cook in Cloverdale before planning to go home in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cochran
Roanoke
Mr. Cochran
Veterans’ Hospital
Salem
Cochran
Burns Cook
Cloverdale
Mary Watkins Darden
John Kerr School
Miss Darden
George Stone
Suffern
N. Y
Misses Martin Hostess at Christmas Buffet Before V P I Dance
Miss Marian and Louise Martin of White Post entertained at a buffet supper Christmas Eve prior to the V P I dance. Guests included Miss Mary Blake of Fairfax, Miss Barbara Higgins Front Royal, Miss Lelia Rucker and Miss Minnie Smith of Delaplane, and several gentlemen from Dela pane Winchester and Warrenton. Mrs J F Bly hosts relatives for Christmas as Herman Bly resumes studies in Washington. Others hosting include Mr and Mrs C R Shipe with guests from Washington and Woodstock. Miss Peggy Nolley of Richmond to join Jack Engle’s table for New Year’s Eve dinner dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Louise Martin
White Post
Mary Blake
Fairfax
Barbara Higgins
Front Royal
Lelia Rucker
Minnie Smith
Delaplane
B. A. Rucker, Jr
James Green
Alexander G. Green
Delapane
Lloyd Martin
Msenneth Robinson
Winchester
Thornton Hart
Warrenton
C. R. Shipe
West Pall Mall Street
Arthur Mark
Audrey Shipe
Washington, D. C
Fred Bemis
Robert Godenour
Woodstock
Burr Powell Harrison
Peggy Nolley
Richmond
Miss Nolley
Jack Engle
Mrs. Engle
Burr P. Harrison
H. Paul Rhodes
Marriage of Betty Thompson Gibson and Floyd Tabb McKown
Announcement today of the marriage between Betty Thompson Gibson of Charles Town West Virginia and Floyd Tabb McKown of North Loudoun Street in this city. The ceremony was December 20 at the Presbyterian manse in Strasburg with Rev. Harry M. Crim officiating. Virginia Gibson and Mr. McKown’s father Mr. W A McKown were involved in the home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thompson Gibson
Gregg Gibson
Charles Town
W. Va
Floyd Tabb McKown
W. A. McKown
North Loudoun Street
Strasburg
Harry M. Crim
Virginia Gibson
Mrs Campbell to teach Braddock Street M E Church class
Mrs Campbell will lead the Young Christians' Class at Braddock Street M E Church South tomorrow morning. Her message titled The Same Sea aims to engage all members and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Campbell
Braddock Street
M.‘E. Church
South
Talbert
Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
John S. Sloat
Lois Talbert
Miss. Talbert
J. H. Light
Leesburg Assembly Dance Draws Local Youth At Library
Winchester youths attended the Leesburg Assembly dance Christmas night at the Thomas Balch Library. Named guests included Margaret Byrd Jane Bickers Betty Riley Stewart Elting Bee Elting Douglas DuShane Fre Hunt John Rhodes Thomas Scully William Harris H B McCormac Jr and guest Manuel Arias of Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Winchester
Thomas Balch
Margaret Byrd
Jane Bickers
Betty Riley
Messrs
Stewart Elting
Bee” Elting
Douglas DuShane
Fre Hunt
John Rhodes
Thomas Scully
William Harris
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Manuel Arias
Puerto Rica
Edith White Will Wed Wilber Wisecarver This Evening
Miss Edith White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White of Opequon, will marry Mr. Wilber Wisecarver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wisecarver of Kernstown, in a 7 30 p m ceremony at the Presbyterian manse Kernstown. Rev. Allen Jones will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith White
Kernstown
Wilber Wisecarver
Allen Jones
John White
Opequon
Ernest Wisecarver
Market Street Epworth Leaguers Music Evening
Epworth League plans a Sunday evening concert at Market Street M E Church in the Sunday School room on December 29 at 6 30. Miss Mildred Jones and Mrs William Argenbright lead the program with unusually good music and talent. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Epworth
Epworth League
M. E
Mildred Jones
William Argenbright
Huntsberry’s Entertains Employees on Christmas Eve
Huntsberry's shoe firm kept a fifty year old custom with a Christmas Eve dinner for all employees and their families after the store closed. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Huntsberry hosted at 157 North Loudoun Street, attended by about twenty five people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsberry’s
C. E. Huntsberry
North
Loudoun Street
District Nurse Association to Meet January 8
The District Nurse Association postponed its regular monthly meeting to 3 o'clock Wednesday January 8. Secretary-treasurer Mrs. Martin Wisecarver said members and friends should note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Martin Wisecarver
Mrs McCormac Hosts Weekend House Guests
Mrs H B McCormac will entertain tonight at a dinner for visiting guests and will host a luncheon tomorrow in their honor. A number of local people will be invited to meet the guests at both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormac
H. B. McCormac
Miss Dorothy Randolph Weds W B Mason Jr at Mayflower Hotel
Miss Dorothy Randolph of Dr and Mrs Archi Randolph wed Mr William Beverley Mason Jr son of Dr and Mrs William B Mason of Washington in a private Mayflower ceremony at 4 30 p m Rev F Bland Tucker officiated A white taffeta gown and orange blossoms complemented a shower bouquet Best man was Dan Ridge Mason After a brief wedding trip the couple will live at 1738 M Street the groom’s parents home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Randolph
W. B. Mason
Dorothy Willing Randolph
Archi
William Beverley Mason, Jr
William B. Mason
Washington
Mayflower Hotel
F. Bland Tucker
St. John’s Church
Georgetown
Lauriston Hardin
Danridge Mason
Wingfield-Named Wingfield Bride Weds Cecil Burner in City Home
Elizabeth Wingfield became Mrs Cecil Burner in a morning ceremony at the Wingfield home on North avenue. Rev Luther A Thomas officiated under cedar arches with only close relatives present. The couple will reside in Washington after a Southern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wingfield
North Avenue
Elizabeth Wingfield
Cecil Burner
Washington, D. C
Luther A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Kay Coontz
Virginia Guthrie
Lawrence Wingfield
Burner
David P. Wingfield
Mr. Burner
James R. Burner
Stephens City
Engagement Announced for Beulah Carpenter and C H Pearson
Miss Beulah Elizabeth Carpenter of Washington D C and Mr C H Pearson of Casper Wyoming announced at a Christmas Day dinner by Mr and Mrs William H Guthrie of Harris Addition. No wedding date set but expected in late spring. They will reside in Wyoming. Also notes recovery of Mrs Martin Wisecarver and a social dinner in Baltimore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carpenter
Beulah Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington, D. C
C. H. Pearson
Casper
Wyoming
William H. Guthrie
Harris Addition
Social Roundup of Local Parties and Visits
Mrs. Lester D Arnold hosted guests at 803 South Stewart Street. W P Colbert return to the city after Christmas with C J Cesper in Newport News. John Mallon of Washington DC and Charles Hirth Walter Hirth of Pittsburgh back from Christmas with C L Hirth. Homer Bushong family of New Market dined with Gilmer Jackson on Gray Avenue. Donald M Zea and son Allen improving at Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. Arabelle Davies and Harrison Davies from Baltimore. Ernest Burch Sr of Brunswick with Madge Wisecarver as guest. Virgie Nelson of Hayfield with Edgar and Ernest Burch Jr. Marian Martin to Fairfax as guest of Ronald Blake. Doris Shade to Fredericksburg as guest of Beryl Schoonover. David Randall of New York to be honored at Riverton dinner with Judge A C Carson. William Clagett of Berryville to a cocktail party tomorrow. Winchester visitors to Washington for H D Flood tea-dance for Eleanor Flood and Westwood Byrd. Garner Edmonds and daughter Helen visiting parents C W Ritter at 218 South Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Burch, Sr
Brunswick, Md
Madge Wisecarver
Virgie Nelson
Hayfield
Edgar and
Ernest Burch, Jr
Middletown Grange Plans January Installation of Officers
Middletown Subordinate Grange No. 761 set plans for its officer installation on January 10 with Spottswood Grange and Augusta County Pomona Grange providing the installing team led by W M Harris. Cedar Creek Serenaders and a Grange quartet will supply music. The group voted a donation to the Middletown diphtheria clinic and approved Reynolds M Lynch of Strasburg for membership amid good attendance despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Spottswood Grange
Augusta County Pomona Grange
W. M. Harris
Cedar Creek Serenaders
Grange
Local Social News Note Guests and Visits
Mr and Mrs Julian Major of Front Royal host a supper dance. Lloyd Martin a Medical College of Virginia student visits his parents Mr and Mrs H J Martin at White Post. Mr and Mrs William E Perrine return to Washington DC after Christmas with Mrs Perrine's mother Mrs E D Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Major
Front Royal
Lloyd Martin
The
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
H. J. Martin
White Post
William E. Perrine
Washington, D. C
Kidnap Hoax Claim Quakes Milne Case
Caleb Milne IV says his earlier kidnapping claim was a hoax in a statement obtained by New York Department of Justice agents. Across the globe, leaders discuss taxation and security and a range of incidents from robberies to political tremors in Paris and London as Lindbergh family travel continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
Caleb Milne IV
Washington
Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
Chicago
St. Charles
Lee County
al Smith
White House
Liberty Leaguers
Baltimore
A. E. Duncan
Butte
Mont
William Henry Knight
Paris
Laval
Belfast
Col. Lindbergh
England
London
Lindbergh
Jon
Evening of Christmas Music at Market Street M E Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts an evening service at 7 30 tomorrow led by the choir featuring Christmas season songs. The program includes familiar carols and new numbers with solos by local performers and a scripture reading by Rev W M Brashears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Sidney Cross
Christiansen
Christ the Child
Miller
Dewey Speilman Held For Investigation
Dewey Speilman a former resident of Reynolds Store section was arrested by Sheriff Harry L McCann and jailed on a charge of investigation in connection with the dynamiting of Ray Calverts Chevrolet coupe on Christmas night He made no statement and was arrested near Berkeley Springs West Virginia It is noted Speilman once rented Calverts house and had a noted bad feeling with Calvert after being asked to vacate the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Speilman
Reynolds
Harry L. McCann
Ray Calvert
Spellman
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Calvert
Speilman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baldock High
Charles Cochran
Misses Martin
V. P. I. Dance
J. F. Bly
Curtis Bly
Charlotte
Herman Bly
Curtis and
Washington, D .C
National Law University
Margaret L. Hodgson
Betty Gibson
Floyd T. McKown
America
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Louderback
Perdue
Page Louderback
Perdue University
Lafayette
Ind
D. O. Louderback
Handley High School
Amherst Street
John A. Tussing and Son
Catonsville, Md
R. J. McNally, Jr
West Cork Street
Lovett’s
N. Loudoun St
Lester D. Arnold
South Stewart Street
John Mallon
Charles H. and
Walter Hirth
Pittsburgh
Charles L. Hirth
Homer Bushong
New Market
Mrs
Gilmer Jackson
Gray Avenue
Donald M. Zea
Allen
Memorial Hospital
Arabelle Davies
Harrison Davies
Julian Ward
Marian Martin
Fairfax, Va
Ronald Blake
Doris Shade
Fredericksburg, Va
Beryl Schoonover
David Randall
A. C. Carson
Riverton
Randalls
William Clagett
Berryville
H. D. Flood
Eleanor Flood
Westwood Byrd
Garner Edmonds
Helen Garner Edmonds
Selby
Lovett Brothers
Vyise
Yy Ee
Grangers
World News
M. E. Church
Underwood
Loudoun St
Telephone
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank of Winchester
R.G. A. Grocer
Betty Shoppe
W. Boscawen St
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Ing
Cardi
Iene Quality Cove
ySount
N. Coudoun St
Ghee
R.M Swimley
East Geo. Washington Hotel
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