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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1930

Page

3

Wedding of Katharine Baker in Winchester Garden Ceremony

Miss Katharine Baker wed Laurence E. Tierney Jr. in a garden ceremony at the Baker home on South Wash Street Winchester with family and friends in attendance. The event featured a outdoor chapel arch of vines, a piano console, a bridesmaids group in pale blue organdie, and a white satin bride led by her father to the vows.

South Washstreet Winchester Harry K. Russell W. Nelson Page Mary Louise Sartelle Cyril Mee William McGuire Peter Hatch Aust H. Morgan Amy Meek Emma Ginnt Anne Brown Lewis Clark Tierney Pather Robert E. Hannen Church of the Sacred Heart W. A. Baker Tierney John Graham Newville Horace Browne Baker Col John Bowyer, Jr Rockbridge County Bowyer Thorn Hill W. H. Baker W. H. Baker Chocolate Company Browne John Bowyer Virginia Southwest Virginia West Virginia Colonel Tierney Laurence E. Tierney, Jr National Cathedral School Washington D. C Holton Arms School Atlantic Seaboard Midstern States Sheffield School of Applied Science Yale University New Haven W. Va Katharine Baker Ellen Fauntleroy Baker Austin H. Morgan Washington, D. C

Miss Evangeline Hott Visits Virginia And West Virginia

Miss Evangeline Hott daughter of Captain and Mrs G D Hott of Baltimore returns home from a visit in Virginia and West Virginia. She toured Shenandoah Caverns spent a week on Capon River near Cold Stream and enjoyed her time with cousins Alson S Hott and family on West Pall Mall street.

Evangeline Hott G. D. Hott Baltimore Alson S. Hott West Pall Mall Street Shenandoah Caverns Capon River Cold Stream Virginia West Virginia

Mrs Gray and Miss Schmidtt Return From Pen Mar Trip

Mrs Mary J Gray of this city and Miss L Virginia Schmidtt of Woodstock Virginia returned today from a week in the Blue Ridge mountains at Pen Mar Pennsylvania They attended the annual reunion of the Reformed churches of Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia held last Thursday.

Mary J. Gray L. Virginia Schmidtt Woodstock Blue Ridge Mountains Pen Mar Pensylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia

Cookus Family Vacation Visit Recall Local Ties

Mr and Mrs Harry Cookus and their children formerly of Romney and now visiting from West Virginia spend a few days in town renewing old friendships. Mr Cookus once ran a local hotel and later worked in a Pennsylvania hotel.

Harry Cookus Harry H. Cookus Romney W. Va Cookus Pennsylvania

Exciting Polo Matches This Week End at Middleburg

The Maryland Polo Club of Baltimore meets Fauquier-Loudoun Polo Club for two weekend matches at Welbourne Field on the Lee-Jackson highway between Upperville and Middleburg. First game Saturday, second Monday, both at 3 pm. Expect high quality exhibition from both sides in the 1930 season.

Maryland Polo Club Baltimore Fauquier-Loudoun Welbourne Field Lee-Jackson Highway Upperville Middleburg Marylanders Loudotini-Fauquier

Photo of Bride Published In Sunday Paper

The Washington Star published a photo of the former Catherine Deviny then Catherine Carrico in a Sunday feature. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Deviny of Ween and a niece of H B H Potts, with her husband Louis G Carrico a Washington businessman. The wedding occurred at her parents home on Maryland Avenue. A separate note reports Ed Guadinon injured when struck early Sunday. he was taken home in good condition with scalp lacerations and no serious injuries, though unconscious briefly.

Washington Star Catherine Under Deviny Ohn J. Deviny Ween H B. H. Potts Washington Louis G. Carrico Maryland Avenue Ed Guadin

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Mrs Shingleton’s Home

The Willing Workers Class of First Baptist Church meets at 125 East Leicester Street at 8 o clock Thursday evening July 24. Mrs N B Shingleton will be assisted by Miss Charlotte Funk. Full attendance requested. Miss Elizabeth Bywaters and Miss Mamie Kingrie depart for Massanetta Springs to attend the Lutheran Church Training School. Mr and Mrs Wright enjoy stay in Greece as he directs Rockefeller Foundation projects in Athens.

First Baptist Church N. B. Shingleton East Leicester Street Elizabeth Bywaters Mamie Kingrie Fawcett Gap Massanetta Springs Lutheran Church Training Miss Bywaters Luther League of St Wright Greece Daniel E. Wright Mr. Wright Rockefeller Foundation Athens Italy

Olive May Adams Weds Theophi los French in Philadelphia

Theophi los French son of Mr and Mrs H B French of Baltimore married Olive Mabel Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Adams of this city. The ceremony occurred at 3 oclock Monday afternoon July 21 in the parsonage of Broad Street Re formed Episcopal Church Philadelphia with the ring service. French runs the French Billiard Parlor on North Loudoun street and Adams works at the Winchester central office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.

Olive May Adams French Theophilos French H. B. French Baltimore Olive Mabel Adams Isaac Adams South Cameron Street Broad Street Reformed Episcopal Church Philadelphia French Billiard

Illness halts Shenandoah division clerk in heat burst

Mr Earl Dodson a railway mail clerk on the Shenandoah division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fell ill suddenly near Harpers Ferry and was unable to finish his run. He rode home on the train arriving before noon. Mrs Theodore Conner Harpers Ferry postmistress handled the mail car and completed the route to Strasburg Junction and back in the evening. The incident is blamed on intense heat. Rev Robert B Nelson leaves for rural conference at Blacksburg Virginia Tech. Christ Church will have services Sunday led by Rev Carter Page.

Earl Dodson Shenandoah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Harpers Ferry Wee North Kent Street Dodson Theodore Conner Strasburg Junction Mr. Nelson Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Tech Carter Page Christ Church

Financiers Visit Winchester On Credit Relief Mission

Mr. W. P. Walker of Danville Virginia formerly of Winchester spent a day as a business visitor at the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation. He was joined by a New York financier, and they departed to Martinsburg West Virginia and Hagerstown Maryland to study credit relief initiatives. Walker met many old friends during his Winchester stay.

Winchester W. P. Walker Danville Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation

Rehearsals Start for United Brethren Church Play

Rehearsals have begun at Stephens City for a Sunday school production to be staged soon by the United Brethren Church. The comedy in three acts is titled Jemima or the Witch of Endor and features a lighthearted plot.

Stephens City The United Brethren Church Endor

Farm crops far from ruin by weather heat

The Agriculture Department says crops are far from ruined despite drought across the region. Spring wheat benefited from rain, corn faces heavy losses with up to 50 million bushels cut, and cotton is hurt but can still yield well if rains end soon. Heat and drought threaten future growth.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture Rockies Atlantic Canada American North Corn South Atlantic Missouri Indiana

Humston and friends return from Washington trip

Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Humston Mr. Ashby Stouffer and Miss Anna Katherine Smith of Marshall Missouri have returned from a motoring trip to Washington where they were guests for several days of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dorsey. They were joined at Mr Dorsey’s by his sister Miss Mary Humston of Berryville.

E. A. Humston

Travelers and locals gather for visits and outings in Winchester

A string of visitors and locals are listed in Winchester with departures and arrivals. Annie Smith from Marshall Missouri arrives to spend vacation with the Humstons on South Loudoun Street. Roanoke Virginia guests tied to the Tierney Baker wedding stay with Glaize family. Carrie Lupton returns from Philadelphia and Cape May Friends Conference.

Annie Katherine Smith Marshall, Mo Kentucky E. A. Humston South Loudoun Street John O. Boyd William C. Stephenson Roanoke Tierney- Baker Fred. L. Glaize East Piccadilly Street

Scouts Join Rev Lineweaver on Ni Azata Falls Trip

Joseph Maines Laurens and Forrest Jones traveled with Rev N A Lineweaver and the Boy Scouts on a motoring trip to Ni Azata Falls this week.

Messrs Joseph Maines Laurens Forrest Jones N. A. Lineweaver Boy Scouts Niazata Falls

Source of Heat Wave Traced to Southwest

The heat wave sweeping the United States east of the Rockies is traced to hot air from Texas and neighboring Southwest states. Dr. C. L. Mitchell notes the pattern shifts when Canada’s cold air fails to move over the mountains, allowing heat to travel eastward over days, with thunderstorm activity marking the break up as cool air advances.

Texas Southwest United States Rockies C. L. Mitchell United States Weather Bureau Canada Northwest North Pacific Mountains Mississippi Valley Middle West Middle Atlantic New York South Atlantic States Mitchell

President Hoover Signs London Naval Treaty in White House East Room

President Hoover signed the London naval treaty in the White House East Room. The pact aims to limit fighting ships among the three major powers with ratification by Britain and Japan to complete its provisions. Delegates including Vice President Dawes witnessed as the president emphasized reducing armament and defending United States interests.

Associated Press Washington East Room White House Hoover Great Britain Japan London Senate United States Dawes MacDonald Virginia

Berryville Personal and Social Mention Highlights Local News

Berryville Virginia notes engaging social events and visitors with Th Lacie Lee Pulliam’s engagement to Jack Howard announced. connections include visits by Misses Lucy and Dean Pulliam and guests from Washington Roanoke New York and Baltimore.

Local Personal News From Fairfield And Norfolk

Capt left Saturday. Gordon Levi visiting Mrs. J. D. Richardson at Fairfield. Mrs. Louis N. Glover to visit her son and daughter-in-law in Norfolk. Mrs. D. N. Griffing to return to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorsey and family to motor trip to New Jersey with plans to spend time at Wildwood.

Brody R ‘Gordon Levi M. T J. D. Richardson Fairfield Louis N. Glover J. Robin Elder Norfolk D. N. Griffing J. D. Griffing Chicago Ralph Dorsey Meade Joe M Dorsey New Jersey Wildwood

Prohibitionists Nominate Senate Candidate in Virginia

Dr. R L Alter president of Engleside College announced the prohibition party will nominate a U S Senate candidate at a convention next Tuesday. He said many Virginia voters may find the Republican nominee unsatisfactory and that the party hopes to gain strength from this element. He criticized Senator Glass for supporting Gov Smith and said a Smith backer cannot represent the dry cause.

Richmond R. L. Alter Engleside College Burksville Prohibition Party United States Senate Glass Prohibition Gov Smith Alter Houston

Bids Opened For New Road Work In State

Richmond bid list shows seven contracts totaling about 3600 000 delayed in Highway Commission offices. Key items include a bridge over Potomac in Pay later county by J Bowers of Whiteville NC at 9865, a macadam road from Narrows to West Virginia line by MT McArthur of Johnson City TN at 64532.66, and eleven miles of soil road near Vera in Appomattox county by Nelle L Teer of Durham NC at 66423.18. Sealed bids are noted as due.

Richmond Highway Commission Potomac Later County Bowers Whiteville N. C Narrows Giles County MT. McArthur Johnson City Tenn Vera Appomattox County Nelle L. Teer Durham

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Socialand Leabelle Milther Huntsberry Bride John Stuart Washington Friends Carrie Lupton Cape May N. J Joseph Rainer Kellogg Company Battle Creek, Mich Harvey Remsburg Middletown Oakland Bruce N. Gordon Greencastle, Pa Jack W. H. Sampsell National Avenue Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Kernstown M. Powell Camden, N. J Shenandoah Valley Hotel Jack J. W. Hott Collingswood East Radford Alson S Federal Weather Bureau Rapidan Senator Swanson George Pritchard Charlottesville, Va John Peery Russell Ky Ridgeway Frank and Ernest Sargent Edgar Maison O. J. Showalter Wilbur Hewitt Ollie Vance Gibson Baker John McKown Buick Motor Company Newton Snapp Berryville Lacie Lee Pulliam Howard T. Clifton Howard Alexandria Pulliam Ward- Belmont Waynesboro University of Virginia George Washington University Lucy Sarah Blackburn Crown Tom Mercein Fort Atkinson Wis H. H. Burks Herbert Whiting Mesdames Hobson McGehee Sidney Phillips Lloyd Williams of &Insburg J.E. Harris Elvirailliams Fred Crown Mobile Ala Aereend B. Jones Henry Kerfoot Louise Kerfoot Franklin Kerfoot G. P. Davis James Davis George Davis Frances Fredericksburg H. B. Harris Louis Neill Fort George G. Meade Baldwin Neill Caldwell Cera Aly Prohibitionists Lovett, Bros Lovett Bros Sample Shoe Harrisonburg Gremntes Kent Boscawen Sts WM. E. Doran Apple George Washington Hotel W. T. Hottle Winc Ee Flour Lupton Orchard Service CO Loudoun St Lou Bernstein Erie Leno Sen Fashion Cae Kalemang
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