Social and Personal Bits From Richmond and Nearby
A Richmond society page notes engagements and weddings across families, with details of receptions and guests. The piece recounts Miss Franc Arant's engagement to Adam Holland Wilmer Jr and a New York church wedding of Miss Ellen Porter Richcreek and Charles Edgar Fox, plus community updates on W. O. Zinn’s illness and Gladys Virginia Hayton Knupp marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hayton
G. C. Knupp
George Hayton
Berryville
Clarke
Latimer Family Tea Gathers in Washington
Judge and Mrs J Wilmer Latimer of Jefferson County West Virginia hosted a tea at the Chevy Chase Club in Washington. Their daughter Miss Lillian Latimer was presented as Rear Admiral Julian Latimer commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard visited to greet his niece.
Granddaughter of Major Putnam Engaged to Mr Otis
Announcement from New York states Miss Frances Lindon Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lindon Smith of New York and Loon Point New Hampshire to Mr Raymond Otis of Chicago. Miss Smith was presented at Court of St James in 1924 and is granddaughter of Major George Haven Putnam famed New York publisher who promoted Shenandoah Valley tourism after visiting Winchester and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Putnam
New York
Frances Lindon Smith
Joseph ‘Lindon Smith
That City
Loon Point
N. H
Raymond’ Otis
Chicago
Smith
Court of St. James
George Haven Putnam
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Miss Nichols Engagement Announced at Purcellville Party
Mr and Mrs John B Nichols of Purcellville announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice Correen Nichols to Norton Reichenbach of Allentown Pennsylvania at a Saturday bridge party. The couple plan spring wedding. Nichols a Cedar Crest College graduate and a Northampton resident. Reichenbach a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nichols
John B. Nichols
Purcellville
Bernice Correen Nichols
Norton Reichenbach
Allentown
Cedar Crest College
Northampton
Reichenbach
Pennsylvania State University
Miss Fay Martz Weds Matthew G. Ebersole in Boonsboro
Announcements from Boonsboro Md report the marriage of Miss Fay Martz daughter of Mrs Mary Martz to Mr Matthew G Ebersole. The couple are described as rea lte and their nuptials received in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Martz
Matthew G. Ebersole
Miss Fay Martz
Mary Martz
Boonsboro, Md
Matthew G. Eber
Ebersole Wedding Ties Sharpsburg Families Across County
Sole son of Mr and Mrs William Ebersole of Sharpsburg Md wed on Wednesday December 28 After a short wedding trip the couple will live near Sharpsburg where the bridegroom farms Mr Ebersole is a cousin of Mr Matthew Ebersole of the city and has many Frederick county family connections Guests at a dinner for the couple were Mr and Mrs Matthew Ebersole of the city and Mr and Mrs Arthur Bush of Kabletown yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sole
William Ebersole
Sharpsburg
Ebersole
Matthew Ebersole
Frederick County
Green family hosts at Wild Goose farm party
Mr and Mrs Melvin Green and their son Montgomery and Mr Stewart Bell Jr returned from Shepherdstown West Virginia where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Jarrett hosting a house party at Wild Goose farm. Bell also visited his half-brother Lanier Gray in Washington during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Green
Montgomery Green
Stewart Bell, Jr
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Jarrett
Wild Goose” Farm
Mr. Bell
Lanier Gray
Washington
Virginia Hunt Club Brings Society Horse Show to Washington
Clarke Fauquier and Loudoun residents head to the Riding and Hunt Club in Washington Friday for a charity society horse show benefiting the Soldiers Sailors and Marines Club which owes 17000. Judges include Arthur White Fred McElhorne Blanton Winship and Gen Henry T Allen. The event features Silvercrest the famed jumper and a diplomatic class for younger diplomats with eight events in both afternoon and evening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hunt Club
Clarke, Fauquier
Loudoun Counties
Washington
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club
Washington Evening Star
Richard M. Cutts
Arthur White
Fred McElhorne
Middleburg
Co! Blanton Winship
Gen
Henry T. Allen
Fort Myer
Col
Guy V. Henry
Maj. C. L. Scott
Peggy Leith
Warrenton
Silvercrest
Cary T. Grayson
J. T. Jackson
Martinsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Allen Jackson and her young daughter from Philadelphia visited local friends and relatives. Formerly Myrtle Hudson of this city, she attended gatherings with the Jackson party. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. White and Mrs. J. R. Sonner of Stephens City brought guest Mrs. Anna J. of North Dakota for a Friday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sonner on Illinois Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner Jr. arrived from Chicago to spend New Year at Boydville. Misses Margaret and Cirrene Stotler returned home on North Maple Avenue after a stay with friends in Winchester, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Staunton
Ellen Porter Richcreek
Charles Edgar Fox
Frederick Annfield Richcreek
Clara Richcreek
Margaret Irvine
Avon
Mildred Harmon
Waynesboro
Gladys Godsey
Gate City
Mary Jane Cline
Jean White
Gladys White
Mildred
Harrishey
Glenn Cline, Jr
Messrs
Russell Thomas
Orville Fryman
Horzile A. .Wright
James Lightfoot
Marshall T. Miles
Lieut
G. H. Walper
Mendelssohn
Mary Weade
E. Lee Draper
Driver Etter
Jacob Bond
Robin Hood
Fox
West Beverley Street
Martinsburg Journal
Allen Jackson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boydville
Margaret
Cirrene Stotler
North Maple Avenue
Winchester
Miss Wright to Enter New York as Student Nurse
Elizabeth Wright of F. S. Emmert's, bound for New York to enter Lebanon Hospital as a student nurse. She hosted a farewell dinner at Clearbrook for about fifteen co workers from the Emmert store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wright
Emmert’s
Elizabeth Wright
F. S. Emmert’s
New York
The
Lebanon Hospital
Clearbrook
Social Roundup of Holiday Travel and Visits
Local residents and guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington returned home or headed back after holidays. Notables included Dr. Levin accompanying Zelda Klompus to Baltimore and many others visiting relatives in Brunswick Frederick and Harrisonburg while staying at the George Washington Hotel.
Mail Pilot Missing Since Sunday Evening
Air mail pilot H. G. Smith, en route from Cleveland to New York, has been missing since Sunday night. He departed Cleveland with a mail cargo at 6 30 p m and was last tracked over Brookville Pennsylvania about an hour later, lacking any trace after Brookville.
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Bellefonta
Air Mail
H. G. Smith
Cleveland
New York
Bellefonte
Smith
Brookville
Miss Glietz Gives Up Straits Swim Attempt
Mercedes Glietz of London, who began a second try to swim the 27 mile Straits of Gibraltar from Tangier, Morocco, abandoned the attempt late today after starting early this morning.
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Associated Press
Tangiers
Morocco
Mercedes Glietz
London
Straits of Gibraltar
Dawn loss believed after Cape Cod plane disappearance
Captain R V Comeau of the Rose Anne Beliveau says The Dawn sank 18 miles NW of Nauset Beach in a NW gale on December 23 during an attempted flight from New York to Harbor Grace with Mrs Frances W Grayson and three male companions. He heard motors and later heard the radio announcement of the missing plane.
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Associated Press
Portland
Cape Cod
Frances W. Grayson
Harbor Grace
N. F
New York
R. V. Comeau
Rose Anne Belliveau
Comeau
British West Indies
Nauset Beach Light
Oskar Omdal
Funeral Services For Late Miss Sarah Bell
Miss Sarah Bell died last Friday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Williams in Middletown after illness since a paralyzing stroke in 1926. Funeral services were held at 11 oclock from the home of her brother Stewart Bell on North Cameron Street with Rev McFaden and Rev Brown officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Bell Robert Schultz Dr P W Boyd Dr B M Knight Fred S Boyd and Andrew Bell Harman Bell of Baltimore attended the service and returned home due to family circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bell
Thomas A. Williams
Middletown
Stewart
Beil
North
Cameron Street
Dy. F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Francis A Brown
Episcopal Church of
Woodstock
Miss Bell
Sears
Jesus
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert Bell
Robert Schultz
P. W. Boyd
B. M. Knight
Fred.s. Boyd
Andrew Bell
Harman B. Bell
Baltimore
Student Marshall Wingfield Returns to Richmond
Mr. Marshall Wingfield returns to Richmond Virginia to resume studies at the medical college after visiting over the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs James B Wingfield in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wingfield
Richmond
The
Medical College
James B. Wingfield
Prosecution Reviews Insanity Plea in Hickman Kidnapping Case
Los Angeles officials press ahead with a trial plan for William B. Hickman, the Marian Parker kidnapper and murderer, amid moves to argue against an insanity plea. Investigators note a woman seen at Hickman’s apartment the day Parker was killed and a secretive visit by three men including his counsel Jerome Walsh. A physician named Otis among the visitors is identified as part of the defense inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
William B. Hickman
Marian Parker
Slickman
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansan
Walsh
Higekman
Fey
Otis
Alienis S
Martin
Ivy Thoms
Los Angele
William Edward Hickman
Kansas City
Mrs Lindbergh Aims to Fly Home From Mexico trip
Mrs Evan geline Lindbergh planned to finish her homeward journey to Detroit by air after a Ford monoplane was towed from Chicago. A prior forced landing occurred amid sleet and snow, halting progress yesterday after take-off from Chicago.
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Edwardsburg
Mich
Mexico
Evangeline Lindbergh
Chicago
Detroit
Annual meeting notice for Shenandoah Valley Bank in Winchester
The stock holders will meet at the bank in Winchester Virginia on January 10 at eleven o clock for election of directors and other business. Signed by Wm. G. Hardy cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank. (12-10-2350)
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Winchester
Tichester
Shenandoah Valley National
Wm. G. Hardy
Four Killed In Marietta Trolley Car Wreck
Four people died and many were injured when two interurban trolley cars collided near Glover's Station, Marietta, Georgia. The Georgia Power Company line shift caused a head on crash. the passenger car telescoped with several injuries reported. the dead include Mrs. Cleveland White and Mrs. W A McIntyre of Marietta. motorman Luther James and Jindson of Gilmore Station among the injured. Officials said up to 25 may be hurt and some fatalities may be unconfirmed.
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Marietta
Interart
Atlanta
Glover's Station
Cleveland White
W A. McIntyre
Luther Kames
Jindson
Gilmore Station
Georgia Power Company
Extm
Sears Roebuck President Dead After Illness
C M Kittle president of Sears Roebuck and Company dies after a two week illness in Chicago at age 47. Born in Elkins West Virginia he rose from station clerk to Illinois Central official before joining Sears in 1924 succeeding Pa Rosenwald on the board. Married 1921 to Jane Dabney of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
C. M. Kittle
Sears, Roebuck and Commspany
Illinois, Central Railroad
Mr. Kittle
Mail Company
Pa Rosenwald
Elkins
W. Va
Westginia Central and
Pittsburgh
Illinois Central
Jane Dabney
Louisville
Showmen Struggle With Uplift And Upkeep In Theater
A noted comment from the Greeley Tribune Republican discusses the ongoing challenge for showmen to balance uplifting content with sustaining theater upkeep and finances.
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Greeley
Col
Tribune-Republicati
Opposition to Al Smith Cited in Local Papers
In sympathetic commentary from La Grange Georgia and Woodstock Iowa newspapers readers are urged to overcome sales resistance to Al Smith. The remarks frame opposition as counterproductive and emphasize the cost of induced efforts once a purchase is made.
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al Smith
Parkersburg Visit and Christmas Holiday Travels
Migg and family spent time in Parkersburg West Virginia with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs J W Sibert returned home after visiting Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Trenary
Jacksonville
Fla
Peksr
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. W
Sibert
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
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Children’s Party
Oyes
Daverity
Beaddaioatin Bich
Nelia Dupuy
Franc Arant
Mn Arant
Adam Holland Wilmer Jr
William
Wilmer
Clarkes
Dentityy.a
New- York
Reelif H. Brooks
Ludsay Rogers
Richard H. Wilmer
Ydon
Amt
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Wridegroom
Wilmer Institute
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Sedlwerees Esk
Gochenour
Anne Gochenour
Upperville
Norfolk Country Club
Guy Ewing
Katherine
Eleanor Ewing
Gonour
John F. Rodman
Hawley Mart
Star of the Park Row
Isabel Hawley
West Seventy-sixth Street
John McCormick
Mat
Columbus
N.C
John F
Mary T. Henry Rodman
Clayton, N. Y
James
Elizabeth Augsbury MacLam
W. O. Zinn
Frederick Unty
Bradettarg
Kright
Centenary Reformed Church
Market
Shenandoah, County, Va
Hagerstown
Charles Fox
Red Cross
Tsberry
Mrs. Latimer
Horse Country
William Holliday
Misses. Matter
Albert Kramer
Phillip Kramer
University of Virginia
Anna Mae Snake
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Dillsburg
Mary Katherine Quick
Justa Quick
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Bertha McInturff
Francis Cooper
Martinsburg
Lou Baker
D. C. Randolph
Opequon
Zelda Klompus
Miss Klompus
Dr. Levin
Hilda Sakolsky
Meyer Hatmberger
Elmer Fuller
Brunswick, Md
Charles Shiner
Takoma Park
D. C
Mrs
A. G. Swanson
Gardner Hillyard
Lillian Hillyard
Hoffmeister
Albert. Hillyard
Jessie May Hillyard
Bessie Hillyard
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
P. C. Wood
Philadelphia, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Gettings Merryman
Baltimore, Md
John van Dyke Tweedy
Edna Seclinder
Brunswick
Addison Henry
Leslie Cage
Alfred Tucker
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Md
Mrs. E .C. Walsh
Wilbur
Chester Riley
Max. Shanholtz
Lynchburg
Harry Lovett
This City
James Huff
Strasburg
William Ryan
Frederick, Md
Belle McDonald
Melvin Starr
Denny Reardon
Cumberland, Md
Patrick Reardon
Madelyne Morris
Charles Town
Virginia Rehill
Margaret St. Ceran
Martin Wisecartier
Mrs. St. Ceran
Martinque
Nora Parrish
Relatves
Canon Springs
Anna Pingley
Arthur Lea Wright
Morton Thibodeau
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va
Margaret Anderson
Washngton
Miss Anderas
Virginia Rebill
North Kent Street
Madeline Anderson
Haseen
W. P. Anderon
Harrisonburg
State Teachers’ College
J. F. Dean
New York City
Oerge Washington
Dawn
Doctor
Associate Press
International Newsree
Stockholders’ Meeting
Foo Reece
Sample Shoe Store
Marietta, Ga
Sears, Roebuck
Woodstock Sentinel
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Istetto
Cy Ree Lea
Epiary
Jabette
N. Main Street