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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1929
Page
2
The Public Utilities Association of Virginia schedules its 1929 annual convention at the Chamberlin-Vanderbilt in Ol Point on November 21 and 22. Officials outline arrangements and program details for attendees from member utilities.
President A W Higgins says the program will include many notable men and women from electric light and power, telephone, street railway, 645 and water sectors. Tensions are set to unfold at the Chamberlin Vanderbilt with about 500 FootSeveratives expected to attend, announced by secretary Ox by Augh B Tunis.
In Richmond July sun fashion shifts to tanning with matching apparel and even sun-tanned jewelry. The era sees a new fad called the brand where adhesive tape creates white designs on skin after a sunny session at the pool.
A fragment notes that well tanned skin shows when tape is removed and Greek-letter prands are popular. Public officials welcome sun-back bathing suits at Richmond pools though absence of hosiery at dances is frowned upon. Stockings often omitted for afternoon wear in sport outfits for golf and tennis.
Frederick A Libby a New York broker bought 454 acres in Brock's Gap northwest Rockingham county. He plans a country estate with Cave Krob at the summit and a winding road to reach it. The price paid was 11357.50 to J R Brenneman former Rockingham delegate.
Mr George Shiely spends time with Mr James Shiely. Mr Ben White and daughters Glenna and Wilda May visited Mrs Ernest Terault. Wilbur Keeler and Mrs Strother Lineberg called on Godfrey Bly. B Irwell and children Hunter Normadale and Mr Arthur Miller visited relatives near Front Royal. Misses Virginia and Mary Branner joined Misses Louise and Alma Graves for an evening gathering.
Relief Va July 10 The Epworth League will meet at the Methodist Episcopal Church South next Sunday at 7 p m with Miss Louise Graves as leader. Visitors include Miss Mary Warden Ramey of Winchester with the Graves family and others from New Market Mount Williams and Winchester. The Lawn social is moved to July 26.
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