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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1934

Page

3

Dinner at Sulgrave Club for Mrs Flood and debutantes

Mrs Henry D Flood of Washington hosted a Friday dinner at the Sulgrave Club for her daughter Eleanor Flood. The event honored Miss Westwood Byrd, daughter of Senator Harry F Byrd and Mrs Byrd, and Miss Christine Long, daughter of Ambassador Breckinridge Long. Also visiting Rosemont for hunting are William Reed of Richmond and Harry Guggenheim of New York, guests of the Byrds. Thelma Ferrebee to wed William Perdue with ceremony held December 8 in Hagerstown Maryland. Dr McQuilkin DeGrange of Dartmouth College is due for New Year visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Clay DeGrange. Further notes on local residents and Christmas day gatherings.

Henry D. Flood Sulgrave Club Washington Eleanor Flood Westwood Byrd Harry F. Byrd Christine Long Italy Breckinridge Long Rosemont William Reed Richmond Harry Guggenheim New York Cuba Perdue-Ferrebee T. C. Ferrebee Stephens City Thelma Ferrebee William Perdue Clearbrook Hagerstown McQuilkin DeGrange Dartmouth College Hanover, N. H Clay DeGrange South Washington Street

Winchester Memorial Hospital Social Calendar Opens Year

Social calendar from Winchester Memorial Hospital sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary lists open house at Dr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Allen on North Braddock Street and at the Faulkner estate near Martinsburg for New Year festivities. Also scheduled are Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis Club at the same hotel, Winchester Lodge Elks, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice, Rotary Club luncheon, and American Legion meeting, all with specific times.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Lewis M. Allen North Braddock Street Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Entertainments At Long Meadow Home South Of Middletown

Mr and Mrs R H Baker hosted a dinner December 26 at Long Meadow south of Middletown. Attendees included Mrs R H Baker and son George of Lebandon Church and many Middletown residents with their children. A second dinner on December 27 at Opequon featured Mr and Mrs Frank Pritchard and guests from Winchester Covington and Middletown communities.

R. H. Baker Garland Kathleen Middletown Charlotte Jean Joyce Winston Dunbar Baker Frank Pritchard Opequon Linden Singhass Lester Winchester J. A. Singhass H. T. Snapp Oreon Granville Leonard Christine Carrie Snapp Fannie Pitcock Odessa Baker Anna Carpenter Hugh Shiley Miss Fox Covington, Va R. Benton Snapp Kathleen Snapp

Baldridge attends SAE convention events in Washington

Tom Baldridge local Capitol Thatre manager joins final day SAE International convention activities at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. He is a former SAE member. Also on the social scene Susie Carbaugh Bennie Davis Leslie Pohlmu s Kenneth Shewbridge attended Spottswood Club dance near Harrisonburg. Mrs Clarence Braithwaite is improving at home after a bout with grippe and tonsillitis since Christmas. Ralph Cain and wife spent Christmas in Greensburg PA with sister Mrs R M Turner visiting here for weeks. E W Armstrong spends weekend with friends at Hot Springs and Covington VA. Cyril Mee announces new connection with N H Carpenter and Company.

Tom Baldridge Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Mayflower Washington Baldridge Sigma Alpha Epsilon Spottswood Club Harrisonburg Susie Carbaugh Messrs Bennie Davis Leslie Polhamus Kenneth Shewbridge Clarence Braithwaite North Loudoun Street Ralph Cain South Cameron Street

Elimination of Grade Crossings To Be Pressed

RICHMOND VA December 29 H Lester Hooker chairman of the State Corporation Commission forecast an extensive program of grade crossing elimination in Virginia as he returned to Richmond from Washington The commission chairman said there was a possibility that 500000000 might be appropriated by the federal government during the next year He authored a resolution urging such an appropriation adopted by the National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners Hooker said it before Secretary of the Interior Scries He was encouraged by the secretarys attitude The program would extend to grade crossings on trunk line roads at first.

Richmond H. Lester Hooker State Corporation Commission Virginia Washington National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners Hooker Secretary of the Interior

Lucy Snapp Dies After Years Of Courage And Joy

Lucy Snapp, long troubled by a serious heart ailment, died after years of suffering. Even in illness she remained hopeful and generous, spreading faith, courage, and sunshine to others despite her pain. Her vibrant personality and cheerful resilience marked a life celebrated by friends and family.

Lucy Snapp

Funeral Rites For Mr. Branner Held Thursday

Funeral services for George Branner, Frederick County farmer and stock dealer, were held Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City after a several week illness. Rev. Snyder Alleman led the rites with Rev. H. E. Richardson assisting. Interment was at Green Hill Cemetery beside floral tributes. Pallbearers included eight grandsons. numerous relatives and friends attended from distant areas.

George Frederick County Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Branner Snyder Alleman H. E. Richardson United Brethern Church Green Hill Cemetery

Local Socials and Notables List Read Like A Who’s Who

The clipping catalogs a parade of names including Mrs. C. B. Theis Miss Goldie Branner and families from Quieskburg Edinburg Hagerstown Martinsburg and Grottoes among others plus individuals such as Frank Johnson Woostock MF and Mrs Charles Pees. The list also mentions Mr and Mrs Lloyd Janes Miss Hilda Janes Mamie Pifer and Mrs William Scott highlighting community social ties across several towns.

C. B. Theis Goldie Branner Samuel Miller Soe Kipps Quieskburg Mark Getz Charles Getz Edinburg Frank Johnson Woostock Charles Peees Hagerstown Paul Peery Lloyd Janes Hilda Janes Ware Mamie Pifer Martinsburg W. Va William Scott Grottoes

Rival Claimants Reach Agreement In Throne Race

In Hungary on Dec 29 monarchist circles reported Archdukes Otto and Albrecht, Habsburg heirs, agreed to avoid conflict by Otto limiting to Austria and Albrecht pursuing Hungary. Royalists saw potential for reconciliation if a squabble could be averted.

Hungary Otto Albrecht Austria

Dr Karl Compton Elected AAAS President

Pittsburgh December 29 Dr Karl T Compton president of MIT and chair of Roosevelt science advisory board was elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Pittsburgh Karl T. Compton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Roosevelt American Association For the Advancement of Science

Byrd Fan Falls Into Sea Lion Pool

An eight year old Donald Manchester, a Byrd expedition fan, crawled onto the zoo ice and fell into the sea lion pool. Rescuers pulled him from freezing water up to his chin after his risky Antarctic exploration ended in a frigid ducking.

Milwaukee Donald Manchester Byrd Expedition Donald

Woman Held For Slandering Hitler Troops

Miss Elsa Sittell of New York is under arrest in Waldmohr Germany for remarks deemed slanderous toward Hitler storm troopers and Nazi guards. She vanished earlier while traveling near the French border and was picked up at Schoenberg while waiting for a train. She faces possible transfer to a Sondergericht special court at Frankenthal awaiting hearing.

Waldmohr Germany Elsa Sittell New York Miss Sittell Schoenberg Gangloff Sondergericht Frankenthal

Special Program For Golden Rule Class Tomorrow

Golden Rule Bible Class holds a special morning meeting at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. J W Morrow, Railway Express Agency agent, will teach and speak. Miss Philomena Larew will sing a solo. Mor row brings extensive Bible class teaching experience. Directors invite unaffiliated men to join the Golden Rulers.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South J. W. Morrow Railway Express Agency Philomena Larew Morrow Baltimore Miss Larew Winchester Mr. Morrow The Golden Rulers

Tobacco Exchange to Dissolve Immediately in New York

The New York Tobacco Exchange board of governors voted to discontinue trading at once and dissolve the exchange as soon as the necessary papers can be prepared. The action was announced in New York on December 29.

New York New York Tobacco Exchange

Robert L Miller laid to rest at White Post Va

Funeral services for Robert L Miller were held at Meade Memorial Church White Post on Wednesday December 26 with Rev Riley Rowland ministering Interment followed at the church cemetery Miller born April 26 1868 son of the late Joseph A Miller and Mary Spangler Miller he lived in the county served as school trustee and on the Loudoun Mutual board He died peacefully at his ancestral home near Nineveh Survived by three sisters and a brother pallbearers named Personal qualities described as highly respected generous loyal and kind

Meade Memorial Church White Post Robert L. Miller Riley Rowland Mr. Miller Nineveh Joseph A. Miller Mary Spangler Miller Virginia Miller Dudley Miller Stephens City Thomas Miller Opequon Loudoun Mutual Fire Insurance Company D. S. Hughes Charles Town W. Va Virginia Jett Addie Her Thomas D John B. Earle Thompson Sowers Ernest Meade Charlies Smith Clifford Grim Daniel W. Lupton Philip Williams Robert S. Smith M. M. Lynch Thomas McCormick J. T. McGarrick Hubert McKay Sam Bryarly T. W. Harrison

Of flowers and sweetest and rarest Never shall wither away

A friend offers a brief, affectionate line about lasting friendship and enduring sentiment. The fragment expresses a timeless wish for memories to endure beyond time, using floral imagery to convey care and permanence.

U S May Take Share Of State Liquor Receipts

U S may take a share of state liquor receipts with profits in state stores split by tax revenue. New York leads in liquor revenue from taxation with income of 23 million and gallons taxed at one dollar each plus 18 million in license revenue. Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City spans 487 feet in length.

New York Missouri’s Capitol Missouri Capitol Jefferson City

Also Mentioned on This Page

PSO James A. Miller C. O. Miller New Market J. J. Bushong Woodstock Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Ray Ebersole David Ebersole John Ebersole Mountain Falls Richie Ebersole Melvin Ebersole James Ebersole Nellie Ebersole Robert Grim American Legion Mrs E. W. Armstrong Hot Springs Cyril Mee N. H. Carpenter and Company Huntsberry Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Mr. Branner Myrle Gruver Alfred Floyd Briscoe Snapp, Jr George William Branner Donald Womeldorph Vernon Ridings J. C. Burkhart C. I. Brumback Walker McC. Bond H. M. S Brumback R. 8. Smith S.S. Ginn Mary Frances Marie Jeanette Olinger Edna Snapp Marie Pifer Mary Branner Elsie Gruver Richard Miller David Hollar Clinton Sourwine Timberville Mary Zirkle Corrine Kipps Ray Zirkle Mose Gordon Forestville, Va Milton Tusing E. Y. Beasley Wilbert Guy Kermit Good Harry Hanst Georgia Conrad Helen Zeigler J. P. Hayley Tucker McGuire Kenneth Rice Jim March & Others John J. Williams Green Gables Club Martinsburg Pike West Virginia Dr. Compton Byrd Sea Lion Hitler Tobacco Exchange Robt. L. Miller Mas Club Shenandoah Valley National Bank Home Life Insurance Company of R. T. Bryarly N. Main Street BR. C. Green C. R. Keeler Cc. J. Swank R. T. Bryarly, Jr Lovett’s Smart Shoppe Loudoun N. Loudoun Loudoun St Veal Lake Herring Florsheims Enna Freeman Champion Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Margaret L. Hodgson U.S Underwood WJZ Joe Penner Geo. W. Kurtz North Cameron Street Furniture Cealer R. M. Swimley Hamman’s Dollar Store
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