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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1928

Page

3

Marriage Notices and Community Socials in Washington Area

The article covers the Washington wedding of Miss Josephine Virginia Clendening to Lieut. Comdr. Robert J. Walker at the bride's parents home with limited attendance due to the mother’s death, and the June 18 Arlington Presbyterian Church marriage of Miss Mary Naomi Wehrenberg to Dwight F. Brunk in Baltimore. It also notes a Winchester Garden Club meeting with a flower judging talk, visits by the Fletcher couple from Oregon to Virginia, and notes on the Woodbine Community League meeting and upcoming picnic and home-coming.

Josephine Virginia Clendening Robert John Walker Washington William Muchleisen Sixteenth Street Joseph R. Sizoo New York Avenue Presbyterian Church C. T. Clendening Loudoun County Canada Florence Courts Mary Naomi Wehrenberg Frederick Wehrenberg, Jr Dwight F. Brunk Martinsburg W. Va Arlington Presbyterian Church Baltimore J. H. Brunk R. Phillips Helen Meyers Bayard Brunk West Belvedere Avenue Weert Belvedere Avenue Woodbine Community League Orndorff H. B. Tabler Thelma Hubbard B. F. Hubbard J. G. Hubbard

Athletic Club to Hold Dance And Swimming Party

Plans for the Girls' Athletic Association swimming party and dance are set for tomorrow evening at Strasburg and Crystal Caverns. Members and guests will attend. sign up with Miss Mary Capper by 5 pm, or with Mrs. Joseph Newlin or Mrs. William Ramsey for late signup.

Strasburg Crystal Caverns Girls’ Athletic Association Mary Capper Joseph Newlin William Ramsey

Wednesday Night Dance at Jordan Springs Hotel

The Thursday dance moves to Wednesday due to a banquet at the Jordan Springs Hotel on Thursday July 12. Music by Pat Dunn and his Virginians. A $5 gold piece prize for the lucky number in an elimination contest, awarded by Kenneth Owings. Mrs Anlick will spend summer at Petersboro New Hampshire with daughter Miss Mary Katherine Aulick and the Sargent School camp.

Jordan Springs Pat Dunn Kenneth Owings Anlick Peterboro C. E. Aulick South Braddock Street Washington Eugene Aulick Petersboro N. H Mary Katherine Aulick Sargent School Miss Aulick

Mrs W Ray Smith Family Return To Winchester

Mrs W Ray Smith returns with daughter Miss Vernie Smith and sons Albert and Walter Smith to Winchester after residing in Washington. They move into a home on Fast Lane Avenue and plan to make Winchester their home. Mrs Smith formerly Esther Spurr has many friends in the community. Her late husband served with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Winchester and Brunswick.

W. Ray Smith Winchester Vernie Smith Messrs Albert Walter. Smith Washington Fast Lane Avenue Brunswick Smith Esther Spurr

Girls Gain Weekly Legion Pool Access on Wednesdays

Arrangements allow members of the Girls' Athletic Association exclusive use of the American Legion swimming pool on North Loudoun Street each Wednesday evening for the rest of the summer. The girls are granted one night per week annually.

Girls’ Athletic Association American Legion North Loudoun Street

President of Auxiliary to Attend Local Meeting

Mrs. William Sadler of Warrenton Virginia president of the women s auxiliary to the American Legion Department of Virginia arrives this evening to be the guest of Miss Frances W Beverley Tomorrow at 4 o clock a meeting at Mrs W A Baker s home South Washington street with tea will be served The Lloyd Williams Post Berryville Virginia unit will be guests of the local unit Mrs Sadler and Mrs Gardner Waller of Frofit Royal will be present All members

William Sadler Warrenton Woman's Auxiliary American Legion Department of Virginia Frances W. Beverley W. A. Baker South Washington Street Lloyd William Post Berryville Sadler Gardner Waller Frofit Royal

William A. Sloat Injured in Front Yard Fall

Retired Winchester businessman William A. Sloat lies bedbound at his East Cork Street home after a fall in the yard yesterday. Doctors expect recovery from injuries, which include a painful leg fracture.

William A. Sloat Winchester East Cork Street Sloat

Heat Wave Grim In Eastern States With Deaths

Eastern states endure a torrid heat wave with three heat deaths in New York City and Albany, over a score of drownings while relief may come from tonight's and Tuesday's thundershowers. Baltimore records 93 as sweltering conditions persist with two heat deaths and limited relief expected.

Associated Press New York Weather Bureau New York City Albany Mercury Baltimore

Front Royal street brawl ends with knife wound

Emmanuel is jailed in Front Royal on disorderly conduct charges after a night fight with Harrison Lewis who is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial with facial cuts. The incident occurred around seven thirty near Sonner's drug store, with Wallace Pettit separating the two unmarried Warren county residents.

Toy Emmanuel Front Ryyal Harrison Lewis Winchester Memorial Hospital Sonner Front Royal Emmanuel Lewis Wallace Pettit Warren County

Young People's Missionary Society Meets Tonight at Church

The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South announces a meeting of its Young People's Missionary Society tonight at 8 o'clock in the church office on North Braddock Street. Miss Ogla Meske of Emmett's store takes her two week annual vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tomblin of Michelin New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. E. Clay Krebs of Philadelphia recently visited North Braddock Street and have now returned home. Miss Edith Spaid departs this morning for Washington for a week with friends.

Edgar H. Fletcher Roseburg Greg Edith Fletcher South Braddock Street West Falls Church Ira Cowgill Romney W. Va Fletcher Capon Springs Hampshire County United States Weather Bureau Yellowstone National Park Oreg J. Lubin Baltimore M. Novick North Londun Street Young People’s Missionary Society of Ogla Meske Emmett Walter Tomblin Michelin, New Jersey E. Clay Krebs Philadelphia Frank H. Krebs North Braddock Street

Public land sells at auction for nineteen thousand seven hundred thirty dollars

C A McIlwee lands and wood land in the western county sold at public auction in front of the courthouse on Saturday. The ten tracts brought a total of 19730 with buyers including H W Butler and Brother S J Good Shenandoah Valley National Bank Cresswell Rhodes Proffit and others. Shares of National Fruit Product Company preferred stock were also sold.

C. A. McTlwee Court House H. W. Butler and Brother Winchester S. J. Good Maryland Shenandoah Valley National Bank Mr.Cresswell Hayfield M. H. Rhodes Middletown G. M. Proffit National Fruit Product Company

Miss Earhart Returns Home After Transatlantic Flight

Amelia Earhart, along with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon, landed at East Boston airport returning from New York. She received a warm home greeting from Lt. Gov. Frank G. Allen and a reception committee, then rode through Chelsea and Charlestown to Boston for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon after a city parade.

Boston Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon New York Atlantic Miss Earhart Ford Frank G. Allen Chelsea Charlestown Chamber of Commerce

Radio Board To Hear Broadcasters In July Session

The Radio Board announced a July hearing in Washington to examine multiple broadcasters. Officials will assess licenses and compliance during a session expected to draw industry representatives and public interest groups.

Radio Board

Radio Commission Opens Hearings On 162 Unwarranted Stations

The Federal Radio Commission admitted representatives from many stations ordered to cease operations August 1 and heard requests for hearings from about half of the 162 deemed unwarranted by the public in terest. Testimony was sought to justify continued operation as transmitters. Norman Thomas, representing WEVD, appeared at Woodhaven New York as part of a memorial to Eugene V. Debs.

Eral Radio Commission Norman Thomas WEVD Eugene V. Debs Woodhaven N. Y

Death of Henry S. Dulaney Noted Baltimore Layman

Henry S. Dulaney 70 longtime Baltimore Methodist Church leader and Anti-Saloon League figure died at his home. Born in Baltimore he spent his life there. Survived by seven children. his wife predeceased him by four years. Dulaney was an early Anti-Saloon League member and longtime treasurer.

Baltimore Henry Dulaney Methodist Church Anti-Saloon League Mr. Dulaney

Hoover to be notified of presidential nomination

Washington reports Hoover will be formally notified of his nomination as Republican candidate for president. The notification will occur August 11 at Leeland Stanford University in California, with Hoover leaving Washington for Palo Alto next Saturday and stopping at the president’s residence near Superior, Wisconsin.

Washington Hoover Leeland Stanford Versity California Commerce Talo Alto Cal Coolidge Nea Superior Wis Ator Curtis Kansas Work National Committee Senatorus Topeka Kans

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