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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1931

Page

3

Suzanne Pollard Weds Lee Boatwright Jr at Executive Mansion

Suzanne Pollard, daughter of Virginia Governor, married Lee Boatwright Jr in a grand ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The event drew 1,000 guests including governor staff in formal attire, with Mrs. Pollard acting as First Lady due to her mother’s illness. The couple left for an unknown honeymoon destination, planning to reside in Washington, D.C. where Boatwright will practice law.

Polly Daffron Lee Benwright, Jr Baitner Honor Washington Emily Pollard Suzanne Pollard Executive Mansion Governor Pollard Lee Boatwright Miss Sue Winston Edwards Virginia Suzanne Pollard Herbert Lee Boatwright Danville Herbert Lee Boatwright Jr Hee Mr. Boatwright

Joint Meeting Called by Missionary Church Auxiliaries

A joint meeting of Auxiliaries Nos 1 and 2 of the Missionary Church South will be held at 7 30 o clock tomorrow evening at the church. Members of both auxilaries are earnestly requested to attend.

Eee Ce Street Methee Church South

Girls Athletic Association Elect Officers At Meeting

The Girls' Athletic Association holds its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening at the club rooms after a postponed meeting last Thursday. Officers will be elected and January program plans decided with refreshments and a short program for all members.

Girls’ Athletic Association Girl’s Athletic Association

Stryker Heads to Louisville for Paint Manufacturers’ Convention

Mr. Fred R. Stryker left Saturday for Louisville Kentucky to attend a sales convention of several combined standard paint manufacturers meeting in that city next week. He is one of eastern sales directors for the combination with headquarters in Washington.

Fred R. Stryker Louisville Standard Stryker Hearters Washington

Golden couple welcomed a son in Mountain Falls county

Mr and Mrs John Golden of 209 South Loudoun street announce the birth of a son Friday afternoon Mrs Golden was formerly Miss Pearl Moore of Mountain Falls in this county Mr Golden is connected with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co local stores

John Golden South Loudoun Street

Students Returning To William and Mary After Vacation

Exiles from the local area begin returning to William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia after Christmas. Among those back are Prof. Floyd Flickinger and Miss Mary Quick both teachers, with Miss Ethel Hartman Miss Marie Fries from this city, Miss Thelma Robinson of Strasburg, Miss Jane Jolliffe of Boyce, and Messrs Brooks and Walter Flickinger from this city.

William and Mary William and Mary College Williamsburg Floyd Flickinger Mary Quick Ethel Hartman Marie Fries Thelma Robinson Strasburg Jane Jolliffe Boyce Messrs. Brooks Walter Flickinger

Heinz Managers Meet Keeps Dieckman Absent

George Dieckman Heinz local plant manager travels to Pittsburgh to attend the annual meeting of factory managers with representatives from across the country, in session several days at the company general offices. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Stimmel’s Clearbrook home included Mr and Mrs Grover Benner and others from Charles Town Brucetown Stephenson and nearby areas.

Heinz George Dieckman H. J. Heinz Company Pittsburgh Stimmelt J. H. Stimmel Clearbrook Grover Benner Harry Swimley Katharine Flemming Charles Town W. Va Harry Benner Ella Benner Stephenson John Hayslette Brucetown

Miss Ethel Hartman Hosts Michigan Card Party

Miss Ethel Hartman entertained friends at a Michigan card party on Gray avenue Friday night. Refreshments followed rounds of play with guests including Margaret Flickinger Toots Forney Marie Fries Mary Hyde Jane Jolliffe of Boyce Floyd Flickinger Allison Hartman Brooks Flickinger and Fred Hyde. Chief of fice Hollis ill with influenza. Assistant Chief Tom Boyd acts in his stead. John Warren Rice returns to Washington and Lee University after holiday at North Braddock Street home.

Ethel Hartman Michigan Gray Avenue Margaret Flickinger John Warren Rice Washington and Lee University Lexington Mrs Warren Rice North Braddock Street

Gilpin Family Sails for Europe From Boyce

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin and their sons Tyson and Kenneth, of Scabby, with Mrs. Gilpin's mother Mrs. Lawrence Tyson of Knoxville, Tennessee, left Boyce for New York to sail tonight for Europe aboard the Conte Grande. They plan several months abroad via Algeria and Gibraltar to Naples, then Rome, Paris, and other cities.

Gilpin Italy Kenneth N. Gilpin Masters Tyson Kenneth Gilpin Lawrence Tyson Knoxville Rome Paris

Children of the Revolution Guests at Cooper Home

Members of the Lawrence Augustine Washington Society and the Children of the American Revolution met at Misses Ethel Athey and Retha Carson Cooper on North Cameron Street. Seventeen members and guests attended with magic tricks by William and Walter Massey followed by refreshments.

Misses Cooper Lawrence Augustine Washington Society Ethel Athey Retha Carson Cooper Cameron Street William Walter Massey Termas

Mrs V Fout Weds Joseph Mauck in Gainesboro Home

The wedding took place at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H Carper on Fairmont in Gainesboro. The groom Joseph L Mauck is a Shenandoah County native who has resided in the area for several years.

Gainesboro Joseph L. Mauck Winchester

Dinner Party Honors Williams at Pelter Home

Mr and Mrs James Pelter entertained at their home yesterday with a delightful dinner for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Levenner Williams married January 1. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Fletcher and daughter Mr and Mrs Granville Davis and daughter Mr and Mrs Luther Patton and sons and Mr and Mrs John Pelter.

C. 8. Hurn Strasburg Paul Anderson Valley Pike James Pelter Levenner Williams Williams Nannie Pelter Clarence Fletcher Granville Davis Luther Patton John Pelter

Little Theatre To Meet Tuesday Evening

The regular monthly meeting of the Little Theatre will be held at 7 30 o'clock Tuesday evening of this week at the Handley Library. Officers urge full attendance. Several local residents return from holidays while many youth and students resume activities at area colleges and churches.

Little Theatre Handley Library Society

Queen of Blossom Festival Queen Marries Virginia Governor’s Daughter

Miss Suzanne Pollard daughter of Governor and Mrs John Garland Pollard and Virginia hostess wed Mr Herbert Lee Boatwright Jr of Danville Va in a simple ceremony at the executive mansion The couple will reside in Washington after a honeymoon Pollard formerly reigned as Queen Shenandoah VII at Winchester Apple Blossom Festival and is the sixth Apple Blossom queen to marry since the reign began

Philip R. Fowle Richmond Robert L. Brown Suzanne Pollard Herbert Lee Boatwright, Jr Fowle Virginia John Garland Pollard Danville Miss Pollard Winchester Kenneth N. Gilpin Clarke County

Fires Destroy Two Non-Union Workers Homes in Danville

The Riverside and Dan River mills in Danville witnessed two houses burned targeting non union workers Charles Johnson and Mrs. W T Dooley. Guardsmen contained the Dooley blaze as investigators probe possible incendiary activity with five men questioned and four held.

Associated Press Danville Riverside Dan River Charles Johnson Schoolfield W. T. Dooley Reese T. Grubert Dooley

Hollands Van Hoeckel Talks To Son In Winchester Hotel

Mr Van Hoeckel, a young Hollander in Winchester on apple shipment business, spoke by trans Atlantic telephone with his father in Holland. The call, routed via Rotterdam London New York and Winchester, covered company matters and provided a brief family reunion across thousands of miles.

Car van Hoeckel Winchester Holland van Hoeckel van Hoeckel Company Rotterdam London New York Chesapeake and’ Potomac ‘Telephone Company George Washington Father Atlantic Telephone Company

David Lee Foster Dies at Hayfield Home

David Lee Foster dies yesterday morning at his Hayfield home after a long illness in his sixty first year. Survived by his widow and numerous Virginia and West Virginia connections. Funeral tomorrow at one o clock at the house, service there, then Mount Olive Church rites with Rev. John Henry Parlett and Rev. C. J. Racey assisting. Interment in adjacent cemetery.

David Lee Foster Hayfield Virginia West Virginia Mount Olive Church John Henry Parlett Nain C. J. Racey

Senate approves $45 million drought relief loans

The Senate appropriations committee approved a 45 million dollar drought relief loan package for farmers. The House passed the same bill, sending it to the Senate where it was quickly taken up.

Associated Press Washington Senate Appropriations Committee House Senate

Students Hatcher and Baker Return to Blacksburg VA

Mr R F Hatcher and Mr Charles Baker who have been visiting relatives here left yesterday to return to Blacksburg Virginia where they are students at V P I.

Frank Howe Brunswellg Md Elizabeth Holliday Virginia Deaf and Blind School Staunton Charles Baker Blacksburg

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Grain prices moved lower on the Chicago Board of Trade as the visible surplus grew and moisture reports affected wheat. Corn fell about 2 cents on July and held firm for May and March, with oats and rye also easing across March May and July contracts.

Gru Corporation Commission

Marriage as Art Amidst Fraying Bonds

A reflective line on marriage frames it as an art rather than a failure, suggesting that strain and wear are common but can be treated with skill and care. The quip underscores a view of relationships as creative practice rather than doomed outcomes.

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