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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
3
Social and Personal notes indicate that spnator for the department may be mailed at any time through the social reporter Mrs Teaballe PF to attend and receive between 3 and 4 PM for the owing day. Phone LO 33.
Virginia garden tour to open April 28 to May 3 under Garden Club of Virginia supervision. Over a hundred historic gardens, many with plants from Washington and Jefferson era, welcome visitors highlighting terraces, hedges, and notable sites like Castle Hill, Mount Vernon area, and Monticello.
The Girls' Athletic Association and the Red Birds of Winchester Park Association will meet Aldie teams on Handley court Monday night at 7 30. Miss Rebecca Eddy is expected to return as jumping center for the G A A. Chester Hobart hopes to play center for the Red Birds after a broken nose sustained Thursday against Warrenton.
The Men's League of Centenary Reformed Church Sunday school will meet at 505 National avenue at 8 o'clock Monday evening February 3. All members are requested to be present.
At Brad dock Street Methodist Church South a regular meeting of the Senior Epworth League will be held Sunday evening with Miss Helen Renner as leader a special musical program planned.
Mr and Mrs Urban C Sheetz returning from their wedding trip in Frederick Maryland were cut bruised and severely shocked in an automobile accident Thursday evening. They were much improved today though both still felt the effects of the crash.
Mr. Charles A. Hoshour general manager of the Colonial Brick Corporation leaves for Washington and then Memphis to attend the American Brick Manufacturers' Association convention at the Peabody Hotel.
The Young People's Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet Monday February 3 at 7 30 PM at Mrs C R Keeler's home. A full attendance is requested.
The Social Club of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Valentine social in the church social room on Tuesday evening February 11. Members and their friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. James R. DuShane entertained the regular Thursday Evening Bridge Club. Prizes were won by Mrs. George F. Norton and Mrs. Carlin Gray. Two guests attended: Mrs. Richard Gray and Mrs. Margaret H. Goss. Guest prize went to Mrs. Gray.
Mrs H W Butler entertained the regular Thursday Bridge Club at her home with two tables in play and refreshments served afterwards. Mrs Jack Ambrose won the high score prize and Mrs Clarence Butler the second prize.
Mrs Clayton Pugh returns home from hospital at 568 North Loudoun. Mr and Mrs F L Sargent of Boyce were in the city on business. Master William Edward Wisecarver, son of Mr and Mrs M F Wisecarver, operated on for appendicitis and recovering well at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Annie B Knight, nursing Mrs Hortsey, called to Charles Town for grandson Leonard Knight ill with pneumonia. R G Mitchell of Boyce visited on business. Miss Ann Brooke Kern and Georgia Conrad attended a fancy dress ball at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. Mr Harry Warden of Berryville and Mr W T Cosgrove of Latonia Ky were guests in town. Mr F T Lowe of Baltimore was here on business. Miss Loma Stotler is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Funkhouse of White Post were shopping. Messrs J W Davis G E Harris and P Stevens of New York City are guests at the George Washington Hotel. The condition of Asa Rosenberger on Millwood road remains unchanged. C J Borum of Strasbo re, Mrs Minnie Bragg and Mrs May Diehl spent the day in Washington with Nat Diehl at Walter Reed Hospital.
In Frederick County Circuit Court on January 27 1930 Fannie O Whitacre plaintiff seeks sale of real estate of Lucy A P Baker decd to pay costs and debts then distribute remainder to rightful heirs. Defendants not residents of Virginia must appear within 15 days of publication and a notice runs weekly in Winchester Star for four weeks. Copy posted at courthouse and mailed to defendants with certificate filed. Deputy Clerk J W Baker. H R Kern P A.
The Cor poration Court of Winchester appoints T Russell Cather as special Commissioner in Chancery to determine estate assets debts and interests. He will publish notice in the Winchester Evening Star two weeks and proceed at No 34 Rawss avenue on the specified day.
Al Smith plans a penthouse residence atop a tall skyscraper, a glass house that invites no stone throwing from critics. The remark hints at political bravado and a daring living choice in an urban setting.
Blair Haines reported his Oldsmobile sedan stolen from Piccadilly street with Virginia plate 157 999. He later told police the vehicle had been found at Harper's Ferry.
Peggy Joyce Hopkins underwent an appendicitis operation at Harbor Sanitarium. After surgery the surgeon said she was doing nicely. She entered the hospital last night.
Raleigh Dunaway 73 a retired Leetown merchant in Semereen county West Virginia died after a week long pneumonia illness He moved from Greene county Virginia over 35 years ago His wife died ten days earlier He is survived by three daughters Mrs Deisy Fritts Mrs W Boyd Licksider Miss Jessel Dunaway and three sons P Dunaway S J Duneway and M K Dunaway The late Raleigh W Dunaway an insurance agent from Winchester was a son Funeral at his home Sunday 2 pm conducted by Rev C E Kirby and Rev Hunter Davidson Burial in Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town
Richmond real estate man King Fulton was hospitalized in Richmond after a hunting trip in which he and his guide, a Black man, were stranded for four hours in icy swamp water ten miles below Hopewell. The guide died. Fulton survived though weakened. Fulton helped support his companion as their boat sank and both awaited rescue.
Weather outlook from Washington forecasts a period of snow in the northern states on Tuesday with snow or rain in the southern portions. Rain is expected Thursday or Friday with colder conditions in the north and warmer temperatures in the south and above normal readings later in the week.
The Prince of Wales cancels plans to visit the diamond mines in Johannesburg after contracting an ordinary cold while visiting battlefields. Officials say his condition is not serious and no fever is detected.
Frederick D. Griggs secured the Republican nomination in the Massachusetts primary to contest the seat left vacant by the death of W K Raynor. The outcome sets up a general election bid to fill the congressional vacancy.
Rev. Joe Velasco, 31, rector of Olhn's Episcopal Church in Dayton Kentucky, was suspended from ministry by Bishop H P Abbott after admitting marriage in Ellicott City Maryland. Velasco refused to resign and plans to continue services claiming no justification to step down. The bishop says Velasco agreed three months ago to resign if his actions endangered the church and vows a trial to remove him.
The city police warn against riding on the outside of moving cars as a growing danger and nuisance for children. Chief Doran says officers will patrol and may jail offenders from 8 to 10 pm when snow allows coasting. Children must coast only at designated areas in town. others will be blocked.
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