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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1930
Page
3
Social and personal news notes can be mailed or telephoned for the next day. The social reporter is Mrs. Ja Miller and the phone number is provided for news between contacts.
World War veteran and aviator Roy W Richards after recovering from an April airplane accident flew over Winchester and nearby areas yesterday. Associates note he never lost control during flight highlighting his skill as an aviator.
Miss Evelyn Rudolph married Mr. David Lowery in Haverstown Maryland on Saturday July 26 and will reside in Winchester. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Charles Gardner. The couple’s relatives include Mrs John Davis and Mr B F Davis of this city and Mr J M Lowery of Winchester. A Walton family party from Mayland Rose Valley Pa plans to meet Mr Walton in Philadelphia before returning to Oak Lake for the rest of summer. White Cross Work to be discussed at Presbyterian Church women’s meeting tonight at 8 with focus on foreign missionary hospitals. Public invited.
The morning report from Memorial Hospital states Miss Mildred Milleson is in good condition following a major operation. Milleson serves as a stenographer at a local Dodge motor car agency and has many friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
A stream of guests and visitors are noted in town. Mr. and Mrs. James McCue and Miss Dolores Wyndham with Mr. Lester Wyndham returned to Washington after staying with Miss Ida L. Wyndham on West Boscawen street. Frank Snyder of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visited Lexington and town with family. Mrs. Joseph Schmidt and her son returned to West Orange New Jersey after visiting relatives here. M A Kater and son J MacAllister left for New York to visit relatives J Andrew Kater in Long Island City. A Robertson of White Post toured Clarke County schools. J R Strode of R D McKee hardware in Hagerstown was here. Miss Mary J. Gray went to the University of Virginia for the second summer quarter. Mrs. Fred A. Crisman and her sons Fred and Dick with Louise O Zirkle left for Milburn and Asbury Park. E W Sheer R W Brown J McCann and W E Lowe of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stopped here en route to Strasburg for business. Mr and Mrs H B Galleday of Columbus Ohio are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Robert Reed of this city visited Baltimore with Mr and Mrs William Peltz. W A Ames and party of Washington Pa are guests at the Dr H H Fritz home in Bryn Mawr Pa.
Two alarms sounded within hours of each other as residents slept after a hot week. The first fire traced to a burning pile of sawdust near the Martinsburg pike in the county, the second a henhouse fire on the Washington highway beyond the city limits. A number of day old chicks were burned. The fire department responded quickly to both incidents.
In New York on July 28 the forces driving higher prices showed determination despite selling pressure. The stock list moved irregularly higher as trading remained fairly active and call money steadied at 2 percent.
The Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board was advised that all American missionaries in Poochow China are well and safe. The report notes continued American progress hinges on available corners for filling stations.
By distress warrant the Star Restaurant stock and fixtures including counters cash register coffee urns dishes stools tables and chairs silverware range ice boxes and more are offered at public auction Monday August 4 1930 at 10 A M in Frederick County Virginia The lease of the building at 100 per month expiring April 1 will also be offered first as a going concern and then in parcels if needed Cash terms Luther Pannet t Sheriff Frederick Co Va Auctioneers Dunn Duvall 47-26-Tb)
The air ministry said the British dirigible R 100 will start its Montreal flight at 3 30 a m tomorrow. Squadron Leader R S Booth commands the ship with five officers and 22 men aboard. Seven passengers will travel on the voyage. passenger identities were not disclosed.
John Gillespie resigns as commissioner of public works in Detroit amid recall of Mayor Charles Bowles. The move comes as political pressure mounts on the Bowles administration.
Augustine Valdemaras former premier and dictator was banished for one year on grounds of danger to public order and safety, as determined by the Lithuanian government.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes that in England, success in traffic control and safe driving comes from common courtesy, implying similar measures could work elsewhere.
The Newalk Advocate notes public discontent with wet-dry eye rhetoric from several candidates and suggests voters choose alternatives who offer a steadier, dry-well approach.
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