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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes for the Department

The social reporter Mrs Isaballe P. Milles will receive between 3 and 4 months for the allowing day.

Isaballe P. Milles

Social Season Highlights Bindings in Bluefield Nuptials

The article details upcoming wedding plans for Miss Baker of the Baker family near Winchester and Laurence Edward Tierney of Bluefield with weekend receptions. It lists multiple tea luncheons and dinners hosted by relatives and friends, prewedding entertainment at the Country Club, and out of town guests arriving for the ceremony at the First Christian Church. Post nuptials, the couple will host a garden reception at Thornhill and a wedding dance at the Country Club before a honeymoon trip to northern U.S. points and Canada. Cadet Leo Cather has returned to West Point after attending Evelyn V. Cather's ceremony.

Southva Ottorrow Laurence Edward Laurence Edward Tierney Miss Baker Fred L. Glaize, Jr Clark Cooper Country Club Susan Steck Ann Brook Kern Bostom Horace Brown Shenandoah River Berrys Ferry Burr Powell Harrison Thomas B. Byrd Elizabeth Stuart Thornhill Baker John Meet Amy Meek John, Jr Huntington W. Va J.‘H. Ketner Norfolk, Va T. A. Baldwin Governor’s Island N. Y John Boyd Willie Stevenson Lawrence Davis Roanoke, Va John Graham Newville, Pa First Christian Church Robert Stockdale E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street Ann Jace Evelyn Seven Cather United States Canada Hagerstown Stockdale Harrisburg Leo Cather United States Military Academy West Point N .Y Evelyn V. Cather Elizabeth Renner Renner Niagara Falls New York

Scouts Leave Winchester for Niagara Falls Trip

A party of 15 Boy Scouts from Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church along with leaders depart by motor convoy. Drivers include the group’s guide and Messrs Chandler Crisman John Milburn L C Moulden and Lawrence Jones. They plan a Niagara Falls visit with side trips to Canada Watkins Glen N C and Philadelphia before returning next Saturday afternoon.

N. Y Sever Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Messrs Chandler Crisman John Milburn L. C. Moulden Lawrence Jones Niagara Falls Canada Watkins Glen N. C Philadelphia Winchester

Virginia Heiress Bride-To-Be and Noted Estate Wealth

Middlebury and U sec tions of Fauquier counties mark a vast Virginia estate near Upperville tied to Mrs. Coats, a friend of royalty, with wedding plans in London next month. Mr. Field, age 35, heir to a multi hundred million fortune, and Mrs. Coats seen at horse races, amid divorce and settlement rumors in London society. Also notes Lt. Lester Branner to Camp Holabird for two weeks and family visits near Stephens City.

Middlebury Fauquier Upperville Coats Prince of Wales Noe Mary London Field Virginia Willie” James Mayfair Goodwood Aubrey Jarkes Dudley Coats Brompton Oratory Sir Stuart Lady Coats Edinburgh Mr. Field Countess Beatty Henry

Washington Visitors Stay With Mr Loomis and Family

The Hon John Loomis, adviser to the Republic of Liberia, and Mrs Loomis hosted Sunday guests in Fort Loudoun including the Hon Earle S Haskell, his wife, daughter Ruth Haskell of Washington D C, and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J M Wayman of Strasburg Va with their two children McKay and Harriet Wayman Haskell is an agricultural expert with the Federal Farm Board.

Washington Loomis John Loomis Republic of Liberia West Africa Fort Loudoun Earle S. Haskell Ruth Haskell Washington, D. C J. M. Wayman Strasburg McKay Harriet Wayman Mr. Haskell Federal Farm Board

Miss Iona Harry to Wed Robert B Dale

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Iona Harry to Mr. Robert B Dale at the Harry home 331 East Piccadilly Street. The ceremony is set for Monday August 4 at 8 30 p m. Mr Dale is son of Mr and Mrs T J Dale of South Kent Street.

Iona Harry Robert B. Dale Harry Frank P. Harry East Piccadilly Street Mr. Dale T. J. Dale South Kent Street

Veteran Winchester businessman in frail health at 93

Mr. Frank G. Walter, a well known retired Winchester man and Confederate veteran aged 93, remains bed bound at his South Cameron street home with little improvement after a week or two of illness. Friends miss him on the streets and family grows more concerned. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Creswell and daughter Evelyn left for Ohio to visit Dayton South Charleston and other relatives.

Frank G. Walter Winchester South Cameron Street Walter Clarence Creswell Evelyn Creswell Ohio Dayton South Charleston

Wytheville Visitors Attend Local Wedding And Birth News

Dr and Mrs Charles Fox Graham of Wytheville Virginia return home after visiting Mrs Adams mother ill in South Boston Virginia. Dr K W Adams homecoming from South Boston due to Mrs Adams mother Mrs Joseph T Nicholas illness. Charles H Neikirik and Virginia visit for Evelyn Virginia wedding to Robert Stockdale of Hagerstown. Wilbur McCarty and Hilda Hibbard welcome a son Lewis Vernon. Mary P Rowe leaves as assistant ticket agent for Harrisonburg and Bristol trips. Baltimore and Ohio station to close after train 51 arrives.

Charles H. Neikirik Virginia Hagerstown E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street Evelyn Virginia Robert Stockdale McCarty Wilbur McCarty South Kent Street Lewis Vernon Hilda Hibbard Harrisonburg Mary P. Rowe Baltimore and Ohio Bristol

Local Couple Obtain Wedding License

A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Court to Luther Garland Clem and Miss Irene W. Jones of Winchester. The groom is a weaver, son of W. H. Clem. the bride is daughter of Frederick R. Jones. Jacob Randall left for Grimes to visit his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Randall.

Luther Garland Clem Irene W. Jones Winchester W. H. Clem Frederick R. Jones Sir Jacob Randall Grimes Ellis Randall

Numerous visitors and locals spend time in town and surrounding areas

A flood of visitors arrive and depart including Mrs. Lewis M. Allen in Cape May New Jersey and families from Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington. Several residents return from Atlantic City and Niagara Falls while others plan trips to Gettysburg Harrisburg and Cumberland. A yard party is announced at Crums Church and hotel guests are noted at the George Washington Hotel.

Lewis M. Allen Baltimore Inn Cape May N. J James Dreghon Brooklyn, N. Y George Washington Hotel

Endurance Flight Duel Opens at Roosevelt Field

Radio chatter linked two rival endurance planes The Red and The Green as they began attempts to break the 554 hour record set by the Hunter brothers. The Red team Louis Riechers and Robert J Black lifted at 4 p m EST while The Green carried Kent Andling Rosebud Texas and Jack Charleston Ottawa. Exports of North Carolina merchandise were valued at 99524789 in 1929.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Chicago Hunter Brothers Louis Riechers Robert J. Black Kent Andling Rosebud Texas Jack Charleston Ottawa

Ten Indictments Return by Local Grand Jury

The July term of the Corporation Court opened with Judge Philip Williams presiding as a grand jury of 13 returned ten indictments. two were marked No true bill. Indicted individuals include Raymond Sirbaugh for forgery, Paul Cremer, John Willingham, Leo Gaunt, Franklin Peyton for thefts and forgeries, Blondella Jackson for auto theft, Walter Smith for forgery, Lawrence Wood for check forgery, Walter Winston for burglary and theft, and R. V. Smallwood for forgery. foreman was W. Nelson Page.

Corporation Court Philip Williams Wilmer Shryock H. D. Robinson Joseph Hi In Lewis N. Barton Beverley Wright Walter Huntsberry W. A. Sale Porter House C. Vernon Eddy Robt W. Schultz Frank IH. Sprint W. Nelson Page Raymond Sirbaugh Paul Creamer Keyser Creamer John Willingham Leo Gaunt Franklin Peyton James H. Rich Blondella Jackson Rhodes Mountsbderry Walter Smith J. Jos. Sullivan Lawrence Wood Virginia Apple Storage, Inc Walter Winston H. R. Gordon R. V. Smallwood McSherry Lupton

Whirlwind Snaps Oak Blocking Virginia Highway

A freak whirl wind toppled an oak near Berryville Virginia tearing telephone wires and narrowly missing cars. Traffic on the highway to Millwood was halted as debris blocked the road for hours while crews cleared the tree and restored service. No other damage reported.

Berryville Here Millwood Byrd Woods

Dehlvach Leads In Aerial Derby From Detroit To Buffalo

Lee Dehlvach of Detroit piloting a low winged commandaire led eighteen entrants in the all-American flying derby into Buffalo today landing at the municipal airport at 8 13 am eastern standard time. The around the United States race covers 5520 miles with starts from Detroit at 7 01 am and continues across the nation.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Lee Dehlvach Detroit United States

Four Are Held Following Death Of An Aged Man

In Baltimore a 71 year old shore keeper Joseph Ruth died after an altercation at his Turner Station property. Four men Samuel Piazzol James Liberco Charles Serio and Joseph Diano are jailed for investigation with Piazzol charged with causing Ruths death.

Associated Press Baltimore Joseph Ruth Turner Station Samuel Piazzol James Liberco Charles Serio Joseph Diano Ruth Diano Diane Baekaesiftn

Port Said Riot Injures Twenty in Egypt Coast City

Twenty people were injured in Port Said as Egyptian troops fired on a mob during rioting in the Egyptian quarter. Six of the injured are in serious condition and sixteen police were injured before the disturbance was quelled.

Associated Press Port Said

Fire destroys field near Parkway. police cite match ignition

A field near Parkway burned Saturday afternoon prompting a full fire department response. Investigators say a boy dropped a lit match in tinder dry grass starting the blaze. The report notes the field was partly burned before firefighters contained it.

Parkway

Endeavorers of City Hold Union Open Air Meet

Christian Endeavor units gathered at a 1st Baptist Church event to welcome young members and hear delegates report on the Lynchburg state convention. Winchester will host next year. Christian Church has 25 registrations for 1931. A August campaign offers a silver loving cup as prize for the society with the most registrations. The union trio Miss Gladys Patton and Floyd and Harry Haines performed, and plans for the Playtime Banquet were postponed due to heat.

Air Ooen 1St Baptist Church Baptist Young le Lynchburg Winchester Christian Church Union Gladys Patton Floyd Harry Haines Christian Endeavor Floyd Haines First Brethren Church

Market Report from The Star on Baltimore Wholesale Prices

The Star presents a market snapshot with farm and livestock listings including calves lambs and chickens. Prices and item descriptions appear garbled with several typographical errors but reference local wholesale markets and vendors such as Boers hens and spring lambs for sale.

The Star Baltimore Wee Peentes Piggss

Hopes To Find A Joseph When The Time Comes

The Star letter from Winchester Virginia July 21 1930 calls on prosperous farmers who received rain to aid neighbors burned out by loss to provide corn and supplies. The writer urges returning with help for the needy and recalls Egypt Joseph supplying his people.

Joseph the Star Egypt Tras Capper

Market Rally Halts as Bull Run Stumbles in July Trade

Mutiny in the bull ranks sent stock prices back in New York trading. The regular advance of four weeks paused with about a third of earlier losses from April to June recouped, though by afternoon the market showed no sustained recovery and selling diminished. Prices edged up about 2 percent as activity steadied.

Associated Press New York Bull

Principal Crops Of Virginia Show Acreage Increase

Virginia reports total crop acreage rising slightly with seven crops up three down and three unchanged from 1929. Corn grows to 1,537,000 acres up 1 percent while peanuts fall. hay holds about 24 percent of total area and wheat declines about six percent. Tobacco acreage rises 8 percent to about 182,000 acres.

Aar Virginia Ares United States and State Departments of Agriculture

Reference in Chancery to heirs and admin actions in Virginia

The court orders a Master Commissioner to identify heirs of Charles O Williams of Frederick County Virginia and to report the estate debts real estate and tax liens. A meeting is set for July 25 1930 at Herbert S Larrick office Winchester VA for all parties to appear and creditors to prove claims.

James F. Williams Charles O. Williams Circuit Court Frederick County Charles QC. Williams Prederick County Chas Williams Charles OO. Williams Herbert S. Larrick Winchester Len General Chas. O. Williams J. W. Baker P. Q

Crops acreage mix shows shifts in 1929 plan

The report notes Sécorid's crop ranks high in total output but occupies 43 percent of total crop acreage. Oats acreage grows 22 percent from last year while barley remains at 1929 levels. Potatoes tea and sweet potatoes rise, while peanuts remain a small 12.2 percent of total crop acreage.

Ually Sécorid

Third In Family Land In Jail Charge of Threats

Ernest Puffinberger of the county has joined his brother Ward and Jake Puffinberger in the local jail. Ward was convicted of breaking into Waugh's home and stealing valuables. Ernest is alleged to have threatened Waugh for testifying. Ward received 18 months for the robbery and related theft. the Puffinbergers received prison terms.

Ernest Puffinberger Jake Puffinberger Ward Hear Jack Waugh Waugh Ernest Puffinberger Ens

Cooler Weather Approaches as Rains Forecast Eastward

Weather observers predict cooling rains within 36 hours across the eastern region. Farmers like J Erle Romine of Otic county warn a crop could fall within 24 hours unless timely relief arrives, with Pittsburg and Martinsburg, W Va cited in efforts to curb damage.

Ers J. Erle Romine Otic County W. da Pittsvirgh Martinsburg W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Niagara Lester Branner Stephens City Camp Holabird Branner Union Station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Charles Fox Graham Wytheville Ralph G. Pollard South Washington Street Graham Rotary Club Huntsberry J. Mack Cain Louise Cain Frank Lehr Esther Goode Social Service Work of Montgomery County Rockville J. Goode Monmouth Street J. Harry Cline Mr. Cummings Stromberg-Carlson Company Lucie White Mrs. Earl Massey Paul Anderson Peggy Anderson Edward Anderson Maurice Shanholtz Maurice, Jr Loring Anderson Walter Strine Mrs. W. Lee Fisher Valley Pike J. Y. Gayle Richmond Travelers’ Life Insurance Company Lawrence Hollis Miss Margaret Evans Miss Frances Evans Mrs. Carroll Evans Mr. Price A. B. C. Company Mrs. S.S. Barr Myrtle Barr Charles Town Mrs. Fuller East Lane Avenue Nonie Murnan Rose Hawse George Hawse William Simpson George Brill Middletown Cumberland Frostburg Madeline Rowland Edgar Loving Gettysburg Paul Carter Crums Church Clarke County McIntosh Lane Grippe West Cecil Street North Carolina Dehlvach Post Office Department Endeavorers Market Report van Olin Lovett Bros Sample Shoe Store Staunton W. T. Hottle Winchester Flour & Feed CO Cumberland Valley Elevator Keel Stiptan Archarn Service CN _ WESCT Loudoun St LOU Bernstein CO Home of Art Fashion Clothes Auean Merte Ese
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