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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1931

Page

3

Social Calendar with club meetings and events

Tuesday 12 30 P M regular Lions Club meeting and luncheon at Washington Hotel. Wednesday evening yard and supper at Gaced Meet Church public is cordially invited. 1 P M regular Rotary Club meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Evening yard party at Paxton Chapel with Gravel Springs Band. Friday 12 30 P M American George Washington luncheon meeting. Public invited.

Lions’ Club Washington Hotel Gaced Sacred Heart Church Yard Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Paxton Chapel Gravel Springs George Washington

Miss Mary Fielding Taliaferro Weds Mr Steck in White Plains

A late summer wedding at Ivanhoe White Plains New York united Miss Mary Fielding Taliaferro and Mr John Michael Steck Jr in an ivory satin gown. Rev Clifton Macon officiated. Guests included out of town relatives and Huntsberry family news noted of Walk Over connections.

Mary Fielding Taliaferro John Michael Steck, Jr Harry Tinsley Taliaferro Martha Lanier Petersburg Frederick Lee Glaize, Jr Winchester Steck Canada White Plains N. Y Orange State Teachers’ College Farmville John Handley School John M. Steck Shenandoah Valley Academy Washington and Lee University University of Virginia Virginia J. Victor Arthur Susan Steck Harry K. Russell Anne Brook Kern Emma Ginn Baker Mary Greenway Russell Harry Kern, Jr Seabury Davies Walter Bosserman Bobby Glass Johnny Weems This City Dorsey Brown Kentucky Loring Cover, Jr Loring A. Cover Baltimore Thomas Cover Philadelphia

Winchester Doctor Addresses Nearby Medical Association

At a Leesburg meeting of the Loudoun Fauquier Medical Association Dr. Lewis M. Allen a Winchester physician addressed members. The address covered specialized practices in his field and nearly all local doctors attended. Dr. Hitler of Warrenton was named president for the coming year.

L. M. Allen Medical Association Leesburg Loudoun-Fauquier

Birthday Dinner at Strickler Home in Front Royal

Mrs. W. G. Strickler hosted a birthday dinner on her Front Royal lawn with about eight small tables. Attendees included several Buckleys and local residents. gifts were exchanged for the celebrants.

Strickler W. G. Strickler Front Royal Constance Buckley Mrs. Strickler F. L. Buckley Constance Helen Buckley Richard Griffith John Woods Georgia Conrad

Dance At Jordan Springs Hotel Promises Notable Orchestra

Invitations issued for a Monday night July 27 dance at Jordan Springs Hotel sponsored by Charles Shewbridge. Ike Dixon and His Plantation Orchestra with 12 famed musicians make their first regional appearance, promising a successful event.

Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Hotel Charles Shewbridge Ike Dixon

Two Shenandoah County Buildings Leveled By Fire

Lightning and spontaneous combustion caused two Shenandoah County fires on Saturday. The Old Stone Shop filling station near Strasburg and the Fred Didawick barn and garage near Edinburg were destroyed. Edinburg firefighters saved nearby structures. Didawick estimates about 5000 dollars in losses.

Y Urg Shenandoah County Strasburg Edinburg Fred Didawick Bowman's Crossing Didawick Valley Pike J. D. Willey Cedar Creek Linden Sticklevy Pure Oil Company

Flying Banker Hopes To Break His Own Record

MIAMI July 20 James Goodwin Hall flying New York broker refueled his Crusader during a 57 minute stop here on his Havana to New York flight aiming to beat his Saturday time of 8 hours 35 minutes. He landed at 8 28 a m then took on fuel and resumed at 9 25 p m toward Roosevelt Field.

Miami James Goodwin Hall New York Havana Roosevelt Fieia Hall

Alterations To Be Made In New Defective Ships

The Navy Department will alter eight new 10 000 ton cruisers to fix a pronounced roll in certain seas. Work starts with Pensacola and Northampton, then extends to the remaining six after testing. Designs of seven cruisers under construction have been changed to avoid the problem. Until resolved, combat value is considered below par due to jerky motion hindering gun operation.

Associated Press Washington Navy Department Pensacola Northampton

How old is Lizzie in the 1929 car ownership puzzle

Twenty five percent more motorists are outright owners of their cars than in 1929 yet the riddle asks Lizzie's age. The contrast frames a puzzle about ownership growth and a character named Lizzie, with no direct biographical data provided.

Lizzie

Funeral services set for Emanuel W Turner in Parsons

The body of Emanuel W Turner a Fauquier County native who died Thursday in Aliquippa Pa was brought here for funeral services at 3 pm tomorrow from 8 Fre mont Street Rev Layton to conduct rites and burial will be in Orrick Cemetery Turner survived by two sisters Evelyn Ridout Winchester and Mary Krable Dayton Oh and a half sister Louise Smith Washington Other local social notes mention visits by Mrs Edward C Goss Mr and Mrs James A McFadden Miss Eve Faulkner Mr Jack Hatcher and others including Gladys Carver Otis Johnson and Elsie Swale of Southport England joining hosts Mr and Mrs J P Hayley in Parsons.

Emmauel W. Turner Fauquier County Aliquippa Fremont Street Layton Orrick

Nora Phipps Married in London to Lefty Flynn

Mrs Nora Langhorne Phipps sister of Lady Astor wed Maurice Bennett Flynn at Princess Row registry in London. Flynn, former Yale football star, recently divorced twice, had been married to Phipps last month prior to this ceremony.

Associated Press London Eng Nora Langhorne Phipps Lady Astor Harles Dana Gibsin Princess’ Row Maurice Bennett Lefty

Bank Bandits In Wisconsin Are Chased In Plane

In Green Bay police chased six robbers who held up the South Side Street Bank and looted 1500 dollars. Chief Hawley and Detective Delloye were shot during the gunfight. Assistant cashier Slupinski was beaten unconscious. a bank customer was beaten. The bandits fled toward Appleton as an airplane with a machine gun pursued them.

Green Bay Wis Hawley Gus Delloye South Side Street Frank Slupinski Appleton Delmer Denamur

American Firms Ignore Slump Mood and Nickels

Woolworth, the telephone company, cigarette makers and Mr. Wrigley show little concern for an economic lull as Americans overlook nickel prices and spend habits.

Woolworth the Telephone Company Cigarette Makers Mr. Wrigley

Chicago Grain Closing Prices From July to December

Weather favorable for corn across the Midwest lowered prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat held near Saturday's final. oats and rye also firmed. Closing figures show wheat at 52 1/2 to 53 3/4, corn at 57 1/2 to 51, oats 25 3/4 to 29, and rye 34 to 39 1/2 for various contracts.

Mid-Western Chicago Board of Trade

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Statt Mr. Steck Mrs. Huntsberry E. Rhodes Huntsberry C. E. Huntsberry Miss Barnett Salome Crisman Lucille’.Jackson LeVerne Kathryn Barnett J. Thomas Yates Robert Noerr Virginia Barnett Virginia Society Potomac Society of Virginia District of Columbia City of Washington Mt. Vernon Fannie Shreve Hartsill Thomas Slater Settle Norton North Braddock Street Norton Hotel North Loudoun Street Ee Eare Society Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Virginia Wood Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Dorothy Levi Charles Thomas Levi Berryville Dorothy Dearing Levi William Warde Blythe Annie McFaden Emma Voightsberger United States Veterans’ Hospital Coatesville, Pa Patrick J. McFadden South Washington Street Laura Bentley Elmer Krebs Riverdale, Md Grim Loudoun Street Girls’ Athletic Association Hillside Lake Park Mar W Rehill Lord and Spencer Ruby Coverstone Miss Coverstone N. D. Thorne Clarion Avenue Sue C. Seabright Carlisle Martha E. Tucker Handley Avenue Philip Williams Frances Montague Jesse James Miss Montague Lynchburg Clarke Cooper William Stuart Newport News R. Gray ‘Williams Amherst Street Stuart Susan Reid Williams Williams Robert McCarthy W. A. Shiner Harrisburg L. D. Grim L. B. Ressegiue North Carolina South Carolina Delaware Ressegiue D. W. Dodd Richmond Mrs. C. E. Dodd Julia Owens Monroe Mich Corman Owens Stephenson Millard R. Holland Mrs A. P. Holland Gainesboro Lou Mace Katie Mace Harry Huff Philippi, W. Va Sallie Forney Harry Carper Clifford Jackson Charles Trenary Jacob Staunton, Va Trenary Frank Lovett Portsmouth Ohio Irvin L. Bast Territorial School For the Blind Honolulu Hawaii States Lena Lichliter Huntsberry W.H. Bosserman Capon Springs Messrs Maurice, Trimble Francis Trimble Pittsburgh E. C. Stuart Curly” Jones Donald Nixdorff Nell Pritchard Lynchburg, Va Mrs. Clarke Cooper Harry Lewis P. W. Boyd Sally Smith Cazenovia, N. Y F. A. Read, Jr Mary Carper Brunswick, Md The Edward C. Goss James A. McFadden Parsons W. Va Mr. Goss Joe Adams Jack Hatcher Middleburg, Va Eve Faulkner Piccadilly Street Ralph H. Wright Frank Gearing Fred L. Lord Boston Mass Gladys Carver James O. Johnson Otis Johnson Gettysburg Elsie Swale Southport England J. P. Hayley All Heights Huntsberry’s Nora Phipps Lefty” Flynn Wisconsin Chicago W. B Hibbs New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building Washington D. C Telephone National Florsheim Shoes Lovett Bros Harrisonburg Stauntes Runcutter Tire Co S. Braddock Bell Clothes Shop Joen S. Miller & CO. Hardware and Household Supplies Coats J. Jos Sullivan People's Bargain Store R. M. Swimley George Washington Hote
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