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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal notices for tomorrow

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Busy social notes from Winchester and beyond

The column covers nuptials of Mrs. Lauman and admiral Clark’s family, Harvard scholar Ralph Scott’s plans, Lela Clevenger Clevenger Marco wedding in Baltimore, the birth of Hiram Whitacre’s son, and Fourth of July activities at Berkeley Springs The Castle hosts open house with Rus Baldwins college orchestra and regional social leaders guiding events in Winchester Fort Loudoun and nearby areas.

Tendered a Delightful Birthday Surprise for J M Lowery

A surprise dinner honored Mr. J M Lowery on his fifty fifth birthday at his Bufflick Road home. Relatives and friends delivered the meal in his absence. upon return he found a warm gathering and many gifts. Attendees included family members and friends such as the Lowerys and Boyces.

J. M. Lowery Bufflick Road Lowery Mr. Lowery Robert and David Lowery Mollie Lena Lowery K. R. Boyce Raymond Boyce F. M. Boyce Maurice H. Ritter B. H. Jones Bennie H., Jr Jack Donald Jones Frank Shutts Marshall Grimm Daley Orndoff Daley Lee Orndoff

Hawkins Family Returns From Pleasant Weekend Motoring Trip

Mr and Mrs Nat Hawkins and their daughters Mrs Emma Anderson and Miss Mary Hawkins and son Nat Hawkins Jr return to their South Cameron street home from a weekend trip to Myersdale Pa. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Diveley in that city. Mrs Diveley was formerly Miss Margaret Hawkins of Winchester.

Nat Hawkins Emma Anderson Mary Hawkins Nat Hawkins, Jr South Cameron Street Myersdale

Wedding Trip for Tyson Couple and Washington Star Editor

Mr and Mrs Joseph Tyson after a Washington marriage last Saturday tour the Shenandoah Valley and plan Niagara Falls and New England visits They will reside in New York City Mrs Tyson is Ellen Taylor Ford daughter of Clarence and Mrs Ford of Richmond Tyson is son of Thomas Tyson Of England and New York Mr C H Stauffer Washington Evening and Sunday Star state editor and Mrs Stauffer and their two children Jane and Cleve plus Mrs John Halstead of Washington visited Winchester on a Virginia motoring trip They met local correspondents and viewed regional sites Serenaders to play at Jordan Springs Hotel dance with Shenandoah Valley Serenaders as draw for weekend visitors Also Serenaders perform Friday at Hillside Lake Park Martinsburg W Va for a Fourth of July event.

Ashington Lauman Uman Clark J Charles Pickney Clark Admiral Clark William Bacon West Newton Mass York Harbor Elizabeth Clark Newport Clark Washington General Board of the Navy League of American Pen Women Ralph Lucas Scott W. L. Scott Roae Thomas M. Hiltzheimer Winchester Harvard University Maine Roanoke Scott Harvard Jefferson High School Washington and Lee University Georgia School of Technology Marshall College Lela Clevenger A. S. Marco Baltimore Lela Brent Clevenger A. Stephen Marco E. B. Clevenger Rose Hill Fort Loudoun Seminary Studebaker Motor Car Distributors Marco New York City Chevrolet Motor Company Portland Atlantic City Mrs. Marco Portand Berkeley Springs Bertha Taylor Voenhorst Graystone House the Castle H. Raynor Greene Fort Loudoun Rus Baldwin Atlantic New York Genevieve Miller Joseph Tyson Shenandoah Valley Niagara Falls New England States Tyson Ellen Taylor Ford Clarence Ford Richmond Thomas Tyson England Washington Star C. H. Stauffer Jane Cleve John Halstead Virginia Stauffer Washington Evening Sunday Star West Virginia Maryland Star Serenaders Jordan’s Jordan Springs Hotel Hillside Lake Park Martinsburg W. Va

Mrs. Jackson and Daughter Visit from Charlotte

Mrs. John Long Jackson and her young daughter from Charlotte North Carolina arrived today at Hilandale the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C Grattan Crawford in Kernstown to spend the rest of the summer. Mrs Crawford is slowly improving after an illness of nearly two weeks. Mr and Mrs James Fuller of Chicago were weekend guests of Mrs Crawford’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H D Fuller in the city.

Jackson Charlotte John Long Jackson Charlotte N. C James Fuller Chicago H. D. Fuller City

Girl Scouts Troup To Hold a Meeting

The article lists readers about summer camp plans and various local residents. Mrs Yates and infant daughter depart for Kennebankport Maine to join Mr Yates for the summer. Nurse Gladys Hawkins accompanies them.

Ruth Slams Out Homer No. 31

Babe Ruth hit his thirty first homer of the season in the fifth inning of the Yankee Chicago game delivering a Dutch Henry pitch with Byrd on second to put the Yankees ahead five to one in New York.

Associated Press New York Babe Ruth Byrd Ruth Dutch Henry Yankees

Prison Term For False Pretenses

Mrs Marie Leslie was sentenced to from three to six years in prison for grand larceny in charges of jewelry purchases at stores in New York and Philadelphia charged to Mrs Isaac Elmerson of Baltimore without permission.

Associated Press New York Marie Leslie Philadelphia Isaac Elmerson Baltimore

B and O R R Granted Six Month Extension

The Interstate Commerce Commission extended the divestiture deadline for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to January 13, allowing six extra months to separate from Western Maryland after ruling ownership unlawful. The original deadline was July 13.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Maryland Baltimore and Ohio

Middie Worthington Requests Sea Burial After Paris Death

Washington reports Francis H. Worthington, 19, Midshipman from Grover Colorado, died in Paris by self inflicted gunshot after poisoning failed. Navy to honor his wish for sea burial. authorities await French formalities. Parents notified they do not want his body returned to the Colorado ranch. The cadet left a diary stating life was no longer worth living and that his mind might fail. He drank cognac to lift spirits before his final act.

Associated Press Washington Frank H. Worthington Grover Col Navy Colorado Francis H. Worthington Paris Naval Academy Cole Cadet Worthington

Enforcement investigation urged over prohibition enforcement

July 1 Washington The article reports a push in the House for a probe into prohibition enforcement in New York City and the New York administrator's office over the past three years. Maurice Campbell, retiring NYC prohibition administrator, is blamed by some while Treasury officials resist further comment.

Washington Department of Justice Maurice Campbell Prohibition New York City Campbell Seymour Lowman New York Nat Law Lowman Treasury J. Anslinger B. R. Rhees

War Veterans To Be Guests of Winchester Fair

Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society invites Civil War veterans to the Winchester Fair August 26 29. Veterans may obtain a ticket at the Shenandoah Valley Bank building office or by writing to officials to gain grounds grandstand and other courtesy access. The event aims to bring vets together to share past experiences and enjoy the fair.

Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Star The Fair Association Shenandoah Valley Bank

Fines Collected By Police Court Through June 1930

A local police court summary shows fines totaling 5345.15 dollars for the first six months of 1930 with a 500 dollar bond forfeiture after a defendant failed to appear. Monthly breakdown lists January February 1450.15 dollars March 715 dollars April 1399 dollars May 678 dollars and June 488 dollars.

Quaint Virginia Laws From 1662 1669 On Tax Tobacco Fines

An excerpt catalogs early Virginia statutes revealing harsh punishments and social controls. Offenders faced tobacco fines, church wardens reported misconduct, ducking stools and stocks were mandated, and penalties targeted drunks hog thieves and Quakers with heavy tobacco payments and bans.

Senate Passes World War Vets Pension Measure

The Senate approved a World War veterans disability pension bill with higher rates than the House plan. An amendment by Walsh Connally set top disability payments at 60 dollars and broadened eligibility to venereal disease related disabilities. A conference with the House will follow and costs are projected at up to 167 million in 1935.

Senate Associated Press Washington House Hoover Walsh Massachusetts Connally Texas Walsh- Connally Reed Pennsylvania

Historic court penalty clauses on attorney fees

The text outlines fines and penalties for offenses and convicts in a historical court system. It prescribes two hours imprisonment for certain offenses and sets tobacco-based fee caps for bringing suits in general and county courts. It also penalties attorneys who refuse to plead cases for the stipulated fees.

Four Playgrounds Opened Yesterday

Four playgrounds were opened and will be maintained by playground experts with sponsorship from the Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 American Legion. Locations include Friends Meeting House corner Piccadilly and Washington streets Handley High School grounds Harris Addition and Douglas School for colored children.

Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion Nelson F. Richards John I. Brown, Jr Friends Meeting House Piccadilly Washington Streets Handley High School Harris Addition Douglas Richards William G. Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Fire engine battles car blaze on South Kent Street

About 10 o'clock last night a car owned by Russell Jackson on South Kent Street caught fire. A general alarm brought out the fire department and the blaze was quickly extinguished. Damage was not extensive.

Russell Jackson South Kent Street

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