Over 300 Attend Annual Baker Reunion At St Stephens
The Baker family held their second annual reunion at St Stephens Church five miles northwest of Strasburg drawing 300 plus descendants from Virginia Maryland West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the Shenandoah Valley. Prizes were awarded for oldest and youngest attendees and officers were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
St. Stephens Church
Strasburg
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
Bakers
John Nicholas Baker
America
Germany
Shenandoah Valey
R. H. Baker
Minnie Baker Stricker
New Market
Ray H. Hammond
Middletown
Minnie Baker Strickler
E. E. Baker
Winchester
Sydney Baker
Fishers Hill
Ruth Bucher
Esther Funk
Marlboro
Augustus R. Funk
Edward Barbe
George Baker
Minnie B. Strickler
R. H. Hammond
Former Miss Newcome Visits City gathering
Former Miss Ruth Newcome of this city, now Mrs. Owen M. Foley of Louisville Kentucky, arrived yesterday to spend about six weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G A Newcome at 355 National Avenue. Other notes include Mrs A R Strawderman hosting a Young People's Musicale Club, plans for an autumn musicale at Miss Margaret Farrells, and H J Neale to address the Shawnee Garden Club on August 15 at Mrs Carroll Brooks home. Walter Abner Huntsberry Jr born to Lieut and Mrs W Abner Huntsberry at Fort Benning Hospital. Local updates on health travel and social visits follow including Mrs George Barrett improving, J A Lefevre and Melvin Green visiting, Mrs Jack Wilkins in New York purchasing stock, and several local residents taking vacations or returning to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen M. Foley
Louisville
Ruth Newcome
G. A. Newcome
National Avenue
Cora Newcome
Washington
H. J. Neale
Shawnee Garden Club
Virginia
Carroll Brooks
Morgan Street
Huntsberry
W. Abner Huntsberry
Fort Benning
Fort Benning Hospital
Walter Abner Huntsberry, Jr
Constance Gwaltney
Reidsville, N. C
Social Club Meetings and Civic Dates Listed
The notice lists Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel on Tuesday at 12 30 p m Kiwanis meet Wednesday evening and First Baptist Church youth choir practice 71 00 p m Winchester Benevolent Order meeting at 8 p m Rotary Club luncheon 12 30 p m Fifth annual Tak er family reunion at Jordan Springs Friday Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
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The
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
George Washington
Young People’s Choir
First Baptist Church
Winchester On Benevolent Order of Ss
Rotary Club
Taker
Jordan Springs
Robert Y
Conrad Post
American Legion
Surprise Birthday Honorees Draw Wide Circle of Friends
Mrs. V. T. Hardy celebrated with a large gathering at her home on Friday evening. The party, arranged by her children, featured a cherry birthday cake and warm wishes for many more. A second note covers Mr. T. D. Pifer’s surprise birthday party at Relief with music and refreshments provided by several orchestras and attendees from Reliance Winchester Boyce and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Hardy
Roy Abshire
Mervil and
Russell Hardy
V Sive Hardy
E. N. Hardy
Frank Hardy
R. M. Abshire
Lemuel Melton
Melvin Brown
Lester Nethers
Lilly Shirely
Virgie Trimble
S. S. Abshire
Aldres Cooper
Ellen de Haven
Effie Braithwaite
Madge Abshire
Lucile Busey
Hester Trimble
Vivian Rowland
Pifer
T. D. Pifer
White
Wilson Derfinger
Dizz Derflinger
Reliance
David Grover
Elsie
Arthur William and
Nelson
C. C. Bowen
Janet
Robert Steele
John Derrick
Genevieve Grover
Mildred Sibert
Matthews Eversole
Matthew Eversole
Fred Fries
Charles Ritter
Don Gray
Winchester
Dudigy Massie
Boyce
Fred Ridings
Vernon
William Derflinser
Claude
John Massie
William Branner
Virginia
George William
Rupert
Briscoe Snapp
Ralph
Edna
C. C. Brill
Ruth O’leary
Nettie Lou
D. E. Pifer
L. D. Pifer
Robert
Marie
Birthday Party for Miss I Bebe Lovett Hosted by Mrs Wilkins
Mrs Jack Wilkins hosted her daughter Miss I Bebe Lovett’s birthday party last Saturday afternoon. Guests included Janet Lovett Ruth Lovett Ann Oaks Nancy Swimley Joyce Gibbons Freda Zuckerman Mary Lou Zacharias Mary Margaret Cooper Ruth Anna Craig Anna Estelle Waugh Jane Metz Peggy Anderson Allison Burgess Mildred Kramer Nannie Shiley and the honoree. Games were played and a chocolate birthday cake lemon custard ice cream mints candy and orangeade were served. Yellow color scheme and a treasure hunt with Mary Margaret Cooper and Ruth Anna Craig as winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilkins
Miss I. Bebe Lovett
Mary Margaret Cooper
Ruth’ Anna Craig
Janet
Ruth Lovett
Ann Oaks
Nancy Swimley
Joyce Gibbons
Freda Zuckerman
Mary Lou Zacharias
Ruth Anna Craig
Anna Estelle Waugh
Jane Metz
Peggy Anderson
Allison Burgess
Mildred Kramer
Nannie Shiley
Bebe Lovett
Miss Kate Spaid Fetes Birthday At Home Gathering
July 26 party honors Miss Kate Spaid with relatives among many guests from Wardensville Rio Romney Winchester Lake Worth Morgantown and nearby areas. Attendees include Mrs Abe Heishman Leota Martin Harriette Davis Carson Davis Will Spaid Roy Spaid and Lucille Lafollette with Grace Bean among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Spaid
Abe Heishman
Vivian
Wardensville
Leota Martin
Zenith
Lucille
Spaid
Grace Bean
Morgantown
W. Va
Helen Davis
Yellow Springs
Landon and Helen Renner Boyer Welcome Patricia Ann
Mr and Mrs Landon Boyer of North Braddock Street announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Ann at Memorial Hospital on Friday July 27 Mrs Boyer formerly Miss Helen Renner daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Renner of National Avenue Mr Boyer works at the Fair Play store on South Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Boyer
Landon G. Boyer
North Braddock Street
Memorial Hospital
Patricia Ann
Boyer
Helen Renner
Samuel Renner
National Avenue
Fair Play
South Loudoun Street
At Our Fountain The Coolest Spot in Town
Brooks Pharmacy promotes its soda fountain with ice cream sundaes and fruit drinks as the cool inviting spot. A playful offer highlights a five cent fudgesicle and double header ice cream cones.
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported For The Star
Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are provided daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickell Sales Corpora tion. Chicago quot ations show July at 1.00 Sept at 1.0234 Dec at 1.03 percent. Baltimore spot wheat at 97. Winchester spot 90. Corn Chicago July 68 Sept 70 Dec 72 7%. Winchester delivered 70 bu at 3.50 per barrel.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Auto accident proves fatal to Clyde Reid
Clyde H. Reid, 26, of Washington D C, was killed in a car crash near Suffolk Virginia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM from his mother’s home in Martinsburg led by Elder J T Power. Burial will be in Orlean Fauquier County. Survived by his mother, two brothers and two sisters. Injured in the crash were Mrs Dorothy Buckman and R L Estep treated at Franklin hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Reid
Euclid Street
Washington, D. C
Suffolk
Susie Reid
Berryville Avenue
Fauquier County
Reid
Dorothy Buckman
Fifth Street
Washington
R. L. Estep
R Street
Franklin
Estep
Woodstock
Opequon
Middletown
Courtland
Carroll W. and
Launcelot
Ruth E. Carpenter
Marjorie Dorton
Winchester
F. M. Reid
Acme Beauty Parlor Opens With Modern Marvel Equipment
Mrs Gene Eaker opens the Acme Beauty Parlor at the Acme Apartment House near Capitol Theatre in Cameron Street Baltimore visitors arrive to see the Marvel gas and electric hair dryer for four, Nestle Le Mur permanent waving, and a painless eyebrow remover. Frank Nathan of J Lang and Company Baltimore installed the equipment with J L Levington of Nestle Le Mur Company New York assisting. Women of Winchester and vicinity are invited to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Eaker
Baltimore
Miller Jenkins
Acme
Capitol Theatre
Cameron Street
Nestle-Le Mur
Frank Nathan
J. Lang and Company
J. L. Levington
Nestle-Le Mur Company
New York
Area claims and wildlife notes from early reports
The text highlights large scale claims about South America and Japan as major fishing grounds. It mentions 18 kinds of owls north of Mexico and notes honey's high caloric value. It also references Miss Mary Sullivan with the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation on vacation.
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United States
Brazil
South America
Japan
North America
Mexico
Mary Sullivan
Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation
Farmers Institute Offers Study On Virginia Fruit Growing
The Farmers Institute at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg opens tomorrow and runs to August 2 with sessions on harvest cleaning and marketing for apple growers. Key topics include the 1934 crop outlook, grape industry prospects, vineyard management, spray residue updates, common storage, and fruit washers demonstrations.
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Farmers’ Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg
Virginia
United States
Bernard P. Chamberlain
Grape Growers’ Cooperation Association
D. A. Tucker
W. J. Schoene
W. S. Hough
R. H. Hurt
H. H. Gordon
H. Carrington Jordan
S. S. Guerrant
D. F. Fisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Official Board Meeting Aug 1 at Church
The official board of the United Brethren Church will meet in regular session Wednesday evening August 1 at 8 30. The meeting precedes the quarterly conference set for August 9. All board members are urged to attend per Pastor Rev George W Stover. Messrs Richard V and Teddy Bauserman of Woodstock visited town.
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The
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Messrs
Richard V. and
Teddy Bauserman
Woodstock
Illness Fatal T E C Tabb Of Pikeside West Virginia
T E C Tabb 64 brother of Mrs W A McKown of North Loudoun street died at his Pike side home West Virginia after about two weeks illness. Funeral at 10 30 Wednesday from the home with Rev Daffin officiating. Buried Gerrardstown West Virginia. Survived by widow Ida Tabb one daughter Mrs Elmer Clipp sisters Mrs R P Hilleary and Mrs W A McKown pallbearers named.
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FE. C. Tabb
W. A. McKown
North Loudoun Street
Pikeside
W. Va
Daffin
Presbyterian Church
Gerrardstown
Tabb
Virginia
Berkeley County
John W. Tabb
Ida Tabb
Elmer Clipp
Charlestown
R. P. Hilleary
Winchester
J. C. McKown
Martinsburg
W. L. Downing
Ernest Tabb
Bunker Hill
Oak Tabb
J. W. McKown
Floyd McKown
Spectograph Flight Scrutiny Aims To Improve Balloon Design
The article details analysis of the failed flight with quotes from Stevens about two design changes. A tear at least 30 feet long appeared below the diaphragm as the big bag tore and small holes formed, prompting an immediate decision to descend while inflation resumed under sun-driven expansion.
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Stevens
Balloonists recount perilous descent to earth after tear
Anderson details a near record flight and a harrowing landing as pressure changes and fabric tears forced crew to bail out from about 5,500 feet. Stevens narrowly escaped, finally freeing from the gondola through a porthole and pulling his parachute after a tearing bag struck the parachute.
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Anderson
Capt. Stevens
North Platte
Platte River
Stevens
Kepner
Slaying of Dollfuss Charged to Sergeant
The report details a charged link to a sergeant in the Dollfuss case as Nazi tensions rise in Austria. Rintelin, injured in a hospital raid, is sedately described amid claims of pro Nazi leanings and a new chancellor nomination.
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Rintelin
General Hospital
Anton Rintelin
Rome
Dollfuss
Heimwehr
War Ministry
Hapsburg Palace
Lacenburg
Vienna
Hapsburg Summer Palace
Zita
Archduke Otto
Austria
Jugoslav
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Ime
Soa
Ie Joans
Near Relief
Rchett Everhart
Berryville
Zeanie Brill
Zepp
Mrs. Madoline Denny
Madeline Denny
Maynard Baker
Denny
Ralph Johnson
Jim Whitacre
Eva
Annie Johnson
Elmer Hutsler
Clint Johnson
George Whitacre
Lee Whitacre
Annie Whitacre
Fred Whitacre
Dick Whitacre
Frank Whitacre
Clarence Oays
Clyde Loy
Hollis Braithwaite
Edith Haines
Leonard Fletcher
Thelma Carpenter
Bettie Darlington
Frances
Delvin Parish
Leon Smith
R. P. Anderson
Dorothy Mildred Dick
Kitty Hutchinson
William Lineberg
Orie Hottle
Rita Hottle
Edward Brown
Ian Brown
Holmes Yeakley
Hunter Brown
Walker Havermale
Virginia Smith
Pollie Palihome
Tom Bever
Lola Forney
Curtis Braithwaite
Charles Denny, Jr
Newcome
City
George Barrett
South Cameron Street
J. A. Lefevre
Hiram Summel
Clearbrook
Melvin Green
Brandon, Vt
Cornelia Meigs
Mr. Warren Eddy
Gray and Sheetz
Philip W. Turner, Jr
H. F. Byrd
Wesley Hawkins
Albert Fletcher, Sr
Northern
Warrenton
Clyde Reid
Acme Beauty Parlor
Sanitary. Con
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
MT. Williams
T. E. C. Tabb
Lorain
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washinton
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Associated Press
London
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
House of Commons
Europe
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Big Joe
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
Mousseline de Soie
Lovett’s
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