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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1929
Page
3
Social department invites news by mail or phone. Social reporter Mrs Isabelle F Miller welcomes tips by telephone between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone No 33.
Announcement from Exning and Middleburg families states Miss Anne Haxall Dudley will wed Mr John Louis Newell of Brookline Massachusetts. He is Harvard educated and studying at Harvard Medical School. the couple share Baltimore ties and notable family connections.
Miss Bernetta Ritter returns home for the summer vacation with Miss Virginia Stevens of Morgantown W Va as her guest from Sargent School. She received a diploma from the Sargent School of Physical Education in Cambridge Mass. She was vice president of the senior class president of the Southern Club a member of Black Masque and chaired the senior prom in Boston.
The Women’s Civic League will end its activities Friday with a visit to Clarke County weather permitting. Members meet at 3 30 p m at Scabby the home of Mrs Henry B Gilpin in Boyce then tour gardens around Mrs Gilpins mansion and drive to Berryville for dinner at Woodlawn Tea House at 6 p m Short tasks accompany the dinner If rain occurs the group will instead gather at Woodlawn for the 6 p m dinner.
Miss Madeleine Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter P Anderson of North Braddock street graduates with Harrisonburg State Teachers College class of more than 300. She made a strong scholastic record and led social activities as business manager. A Handley High School alumna she served as class vice president and will return to Winchester after commencement on June 12 to stay with her parents.
Mr. L. Marshall Baker closes his George Washington Hotel apartment after six months and opens a new home on the Valley Pike. He remodeled extensively and will reside there while continuing as special field representative for H. R. Bryarly and Brother of Washington.
Announcement states Miss Constance Kennon of Norwood near Richmond Virginia will marry Rev. William H. Laird 3d assistant to Rev. Dr Beverly Tucker of St Pauls Church Richmond The couple plan a autumn wedding The groom is son of Rev Dr William H Laird former rector of Immanuel Church Wilmington Delaware and Mrs Laird of Baltimore
Katherine Evans Margaret Evans and Miss Cecil Massey and Mr Arthur Dunlap returned from Washington after a weekend with friends. They attended the Garfield Hospital graduation where Miss Frances Evans received her diploma.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Evelyn Rockwell daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Rockwell of Brunswick Maryland to Mr Bruce Hovermale of Sleepy Creek West Virginia. They wed last Saturday afternoon at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Avenue with Rev George W Stover officiating. The couple will reside in Sleepy Creek where the groom operates a business.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred A Cochran of Philadelphia spend a week in Frederick and Clarke counties visiting relatives. Col G W Dellinger and daughter Mrs Charles W Fritts of White Post travel to Charlotte NC for the United Confederate Veterans reunion with Uptons listed as sponsors maids and attendants.
The Corporation Clerk announces marriages of George Fidler to Alfretta Shiftlett and James P. Shiley to Mary J. Henshaw. Fidler, a woolen mill employee and son of William Fiddler, weds Strasburg native Alfretta Shiftlett, daughter of Robert W. Shiftlett, at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. B A Lineweaver officiating. Shiley, a farmer born in Stephens City and son of William Shiley, marries Summit Point resident Mary J. Hendhaw, daughter of Charles Hendhaw.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the county clerk's office to Ralph LeRoy Poston and Gladys Irene Light of Warren county Virginia. They were later married at Kernstown by Rev. G. M. Morrow of the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Betty Freed and Miss Sara Bell Shirkey hosted at Miss Freed’s North Cameron street home a miscellaneous shower for Miss Leona Lauck. The couple-to-be, Leona Lauck and Albert Shirkey, were recently announced as engaged. Pink and white decor highlighted the event with about forty guests in attendance and many gifts for the bride-elect. Memorial Day services at Whitacre were attended by Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Dunn of Opequon and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cornwell and family of this city.
Police hunt for a man who rented an abandoned Los Angeles apartment May 28 as the battered body of a young red headed woman was found inside the closet. Investigators believe the victim was slain with a hammer in a grim early morning discovery.
UKIAH Calif June 4 Sheriff Byrnes said Tom LeHew 32 wood chopper will face murder charges for abducting and killing six year old Teresa Johnson in woods near Mendocino City last week. LeHew confessed waiting for the child as she walked home from school and choked her to death.
Stock prices recovered in today’s market on reports of improving credit conditions and favorable trade and earnings reports. Rumors circulated that the Federal Reserve Board relaxed its stance and rediscount rates would not rise. Call money stayed at 7 per cent with about 3.2 million in sales.
Mr. W. E. Callahan and his daughter Miss Helen Callahan of Charleston West Virginia are guests at the George Washington Hotel staying for an unspecified visit.
Shepherdstown West Virginia June 4 Mrs Mary Jones 97 said to be the oldest resident of Jefferson county died at relatives home here last night Her ancestors were among the earliest settlers of Frederick Maryland Funeral services will be held at Frederick.
Lieutenant Apollo Pouck of the Navy began a flight from the Navy Air Station at 12 30 in an effort to surpass the world seaplane altitude record of 37995 feet set in 1927 by Lieutenant C C Champion.
A Winchester advertisement promotes Lee's Laxative and Cathartic Compound as a remedy for stubborn indigestion. It claims fast relief and offers a money back guarantee if not better than any previous treatment. The 10 day sale price is $1.00 at Baker's Drug Store in Winchester.
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