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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Scully and Mrs Baker discuss Walter Savage and His Circle in Florence with Landor and friends shaping a luminous era. The talk covers Browning Elizabeth Barrett and the Browning circle, plus Scheherazade theme for a Washington and Lee fancy dress ball on February 22.
Mr. Robert L. Gray, long based in London, is due to arrive by the Cunard liner Acquitania to visit his mother Mrs. R. L. Gray and relatives. He may stop in Washington on business before returning home. Dixie ball at the Mayflower Hotel on February 4 attracts many patrons with Mrs. Walter E. Hutton as general chair and Lorena Goodwin in charge of boxes honoring Confederate ancestors. proceeds benefit charity.
Local wedding notices reveal Mil dred Wine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wine of Upperville Loudoun VA, married Garland Hall of Philmont Loudoun on Thursday January 17 at Purcellville Baptist Church with Rev W M Compton officiating.
Col. Bryan Conrad has returned home after six weeks at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. He went to the hospital mainly for tonsil removal and benefited from a general course of medical treatment received there.
Mr John Colyer of the Fruit and Produce Exchange England sails Friday night on the Aquitania to Liverpool then Aldershot his Winchester stay included apple season with 16000 barrels of Frederick County apples bought. He was hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize in West Piccadilly street.
Church Circle No 7 meets Thursday at 8 PM at Mrs T J Gatewood Shawnee Heights. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel, hotel stays, social events, and illnesses including influenza. Local officials and dignitaries are noted visiting Fredericksburg Winchester and Washington areas.
An order in Corporation Court cancels a $500 bond for Victor Ransom and relieves Eugene Dunlop as surety. Ransom, serving 60 days on a state road gang for assault, had his bond forfeited after missing a court appearance. He will be turned over to authorities for a second offense involving alleged liquor sales once his current sentence ends.
In Berryville Virginia 86 year old Mrs. Nannie H. Cockey died Saturday from infirmities and was buried after funeral services at her sister Miss Lelia Baker's residence Green Hill. Rev. Vincent Franks led the rites, with interment in Old Chapel graveyard. Survived by sister Miss Lelie Baker the pair were close relatives of President James Madison through Eleanor Conway Madison Hite. Pallbearers named W A Bradford Osborne Jones Ernest Meade Dr Carroll Iden J T L Jones and A B Himmer.
The Salvation Army injunction hearing in chancery court was adjourned until tomorrow after two long sessions. Legal representatives of General Bramwell Booth and the high council submitted documentary evidence and many arguments during today’s proceedings.
Four teams of the Winchester Duckpin Association clash at Kerns's alley tonight with matches including Elks vs Virginia Power Company representatives and Kiwanis vs Laundry. February schedule lists seven events across Fridays and Tuesdays featuring Jones Woolen, Rotary, Northern Va, Va Woolen, Country Gentlemen, and Winchester Laundry.
Miss Louisa Carson of Riverton is the guest of friends in Washington. Mr. F. C. Bowman of Broadway Virginia stopped last night at Hotel Jack during his travels.
Washington January 29 for the first time the oath of office will be recorded in sound pictures Hoover will be inaugurated with the ceremony captured for future generations Andrew May head of inaugural photographic arrangements says the event will be the most photographed national occurrence in U S history
Official bulletin from Buckingham Palace states that the King’s condition is continuing to improve.
The Supreme Court refused a stay of execution for Dr. T. E. Dreher and Mrs. Ada Bonner Le Bouef of Morgan City Louisiana set for Friday. Walter Hamlin argued for review on grounds of insanity while pursuing relief from Justice Sutherland and Justice Sanford.
Homeless dogs are captured and auctioned in Fredericksburg Va with funds going to authorities. Photographs in the Richmond News Leader show a boy purchasing a puppy, while critics say the humane method spares dogs’ lives and could be copied locally.
The News Letter lists Frederick county at 5.58 dollars per capita bonded debt, but County Treasurer Robt. S. Smith says this is an error. The county only borrows small sums for schools and roads via notes, not bonded debt, and clears these by year end under a pay as you go plan.
President Coolidge delivers valedictory to government business group in Washington praising the budget system and federal cooperation. He warns that rising state and local costs threaten prosperity and stocks the need for continued limits on public spending while noting debt reduction aided recovery. The budget chief Lord forecasts higher discretionary spending and ongoing economy. Both talks aired nationwide.
A tightened credit stance and higher margin requirements sparked heavy selling in New York stocks. Several recently strong issues fell 2 to 6 points while utilities kept rising to new highs. Call money jumped to 7 percent as the flu epidemic prompts public caution.
The Star notes daily market activity and quotes wholesale prices from local buyers. No responsibility for errors is stated.
A Springfield Republication clipping enumerates farm staples and prices including mixed feed scrubbed by weight, middlings, bran and screenings, butter and creamery butter, eggs, and poultry items such as hens and young chickens. It notes a metropolitan paper announcing Mr. Hover’s cabinet formation with support available.
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