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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

3

Local Social Scene Details Marriages and Parties

Marriage announcements include Lester An ee of Inwood and Virginia Pearrell Grubb with a December ceremony at the bride's home. The article lists numerous guests and notes plans to reside in Inwood. Other items cover Virginia Luke's debut party, J A King and Carrie Heflin wedding, and multiple social gatherings with local families and guests in Warren County Virginia.

Lester Anee Inwood J. W. McDonald Or- Shenandoah’ County Virginia Pearrell Grubb Daugher Bernite Smeltzer Warl Grubb Mer Ae Psy Sepouald Mra T. A. Stickleyughter Orahdi Frank Grubb Anna Orr Arthur Myers Grace Grubb Mattie Smith Florence Shipper Mary Grubb Howard Britton Fred Grubb Guy ‘Canby Crus --Beard Edison Yonkers Pavaviet Musselman Carrie Wilson Heflin J. A. King John Angus King Alexandria Lindeich Place C. E. Haley Front Royal J. H. Haley Buena Vis 8. C. Stickley Linden Warren County Mr. King The Southern Railway

Governors Byrd and Byrtland Guests at Guggenheim Home

The Governor of Virginia and Mrs. Byrd will travel to New York City to be hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Guggenheim for the weekend and New Year’s Day. They will then visit the Guggenheim estate on Washington Island. The public New Year’s reception at the executive mansion is canceled due to their absence.

Byrd Guegenheim Richmond News-Leader Virginia New York City Harry Guagenheim New York Byrtland Guggenheim Ort Washington Island Mr. Guggenheim Richmond Charles Lindbergh Colonel Indbergh Tidewater Virinia Ms. Byrd Executive Mansion

Entertain At Large Supper And Bridge Party

Mrs. C. A. Hoshour and Mrs. C. C. Hoshour hosted a Christmas buffet supper at their South Stewart street home for forty four guests. Eleven tables of bridge followed the meal, with red and green color scheme reflecting the holiday spirit.

C. A. Hoshour C. C. Hoshour South Stewart Street

Illness in Winchester Linked to Mrs Louis J Barr

Mrs Louis J Barr of Washington is seriously ill with possible surgery ahead, according to a message from her daughter Mrs Raymond Simpson. Barr, formerly Miss Julia Spurr, recently returned from Winchester where she visited relatives and friends before Christmas.

Schmidt Ruth Douglas Harry A. Schmidt South Washington Street Upper Montclair N. J Donald McFadden Douglas Smith College Northampton Mass Louis J. Barr Washington Winchester Raymond Simpson Bar Washingon Barr Julia Spurr J. Madison Spurr Helen Crim Freddie Crim Martinsburg Ant Mamie Pifer John Racey Leola Hicks Sam Goliday William Carrol Hagerstown

Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia Parish

Relief Virginia notes describe social visits among residents including Mrs. Leo Wisecarver and Mrs. Catherine Manuel, with church dedication plans for January 1 at Relief, and various calls in Martinsburg Winchester Hagerstown and Stephens City. The item also mentions Santa leaving a cabinet Victrola and local masqueraders in festive mood.

Maynard Wisecarver Gus Noonan George Carver Marguerite Marie William Wisecarver Charlie Clark John Lakeman Santa Claus Lola Wigginton William Weikirk Stephens City John Racey Mabel Ida Mae Copenhaver Minnie Wisecarver Walter Madge Irene Randolph E. E. Wisecarver Methodist Episcopal Church Stanley Ginn Richard Floyd Leo Wisecarver

Mrs Shryock 91 Dies in Stephens City

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Shryock widow of Jacob N Shryock died at her Stephens City home after a long illness aged in her ninety second year born November 12 1836 She was among the town’s oldest residents with 43 direct descendants including 22 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Trinity Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev HB O Graham and Rev O D Lambert officiating Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Shryock Jacob N. Shryock Stephens City Shryock Dinges Annie Shryock Webster Mansfield O. George Front Royal Harry and Russell Shryock David C. Dinges

Police Suspect Accomplice in Hickman Hunt Case

Police link a second murder to the teen Hickman and his former partner Hunt as detectives review suicide records from last May. They explore whether the death of A Rt Driskell, 60, grandfather of Hunt, was a result of a personal crisis or a bridge leap at West Gate Pasadena.

Hickman Hunt Thomas A. Rt. Driskell Colorado Street West Gate Pasadena

Driskells Body Found After Bank Withdrawal Clue

A note on a bridge near the Arroyo suggests Driskell, aged man, killed himself due to financial troubles. Police say he withdrew a large sum the day of his disappearance from the bank where Hickman and Hunt worked. Perry Parker, Marian’s father, was a bank official.

Driskells Hunt Driskell Hickman Perry Parker Marian

In loving remembrance of Robert Rodgers

A memorial notice by Clara Rodgers and children Wallace Dorothy and Robert recalls the first anniversary of the death of husband and father Robert Rodgers. The note expresses love, faith, and the hope of reunion in eternity. It mentions the December departure and the family’s enduring grief and prayers.

Robert Rodgers Daddy Golden Gate Clara Rodgers Wallace Dorothy Robert

Greenwood Gleanings and Christmas Visitors

Greenwood Virginia notes visitors from Winchester and Washington over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hémman hosted guests including James Cather and family, Luther Shutts, Holmes Ritter and Mae, Grace Bush, and Dan Neikirk. Other locals hosted Susie Dove and Ruth Anderson.

Greenwood Peter H&émman James Cather Rosalie Luther. Shutts Catherine Holmes Ritter Mae Grace Bush Winchester Dan’ Neikirk Washington J. C. Johnson John Byran

Mississippi Floods Could Exceed 1927 Study Finds

At a joint meeting by meteorology and geography associations, Dr. Harry C. Frankenfield said a future flood from Cairo to the Passes could crest two to four feet higher than 1927 with favorable conditions. He noted that timing and distribution of rainfall matter as much as total amounts.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Mississippi American Meteorological Society American Association of Geographers American Association For the Advancement of Science Harry C. Frankenfield United States Weather Bureau Washington Cairo Paducah Natchez L Miss Frankenfield Mississippi Basin Ohio Missouri River Platte Wisconsin Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Illinois Ohio Valley Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Ohio River Isaac Monroe Cline New Orleans Western Bureau Mississippi River Mississippi Valley Harry (. Frankenfield U. S. Weather Bureau

Christmas Day Gatherings Reach Across Towns

Holiday visitors flocked to multiple homes as families from Lenore Kernstown White Wall Albin and nearby towns spent Christmas day with relatives. Attendees included the Anderson Pope Hamman Leidig Hart Hancher Luttrell Stoner Miller and others across the region.

Harry Anderson Harold Pope Edward Pope Vernon G. Newcome Lenore Peter Hamman Emma Leidig Hart Kernstown Oscar Miller J. W. Hancher White Wall Howard Luttrell Alfred Barbara Albin Lillian Stoner Masillou Ohio Isaac Miller Welltown Ruth Amelia

Local social visit noted with DeHart couple

A brief item describes Mr and Mrs Adam DeHart visiting with Mr and Mrs William Licklider during an evening gathering.

Adam DeHart William Licklider

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