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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
1
Garden Club of Virginia begins its annual meeting in the city on Tuesday with representatives of flower organizations from many parts of the state attending the convention.
Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith to preside over business meetings at Handley Library with visitors to register at George Washington Hotel. Garden Club of Virginia lists hostesses and pairs, including Andress with Leigh Fuller and many others, for the convention.
The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club invites members to a six event week June 11 to 13. Activities include receptions dinners lectures lunches teas at various local homes and Handley Library with public lectures on two evenings.
Preparations by Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club committees for the Garden Club of Virginia convention in Winchester Tuesday through Thursday at the George Washington Hotel. Sessions led by Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith with a program touring Handley Library, gardens at Tuburyes and Carter Hall, and teas at Kentmere and Milton Valley hosted by local club members.
A new closed car owned by C. W. Ritter and driven by his daughter Miss Amy Ritter struck a fireplug at Cameron and Gerard streets yesterday. Amy Ritter swerved to avoid a pedestrian. Injuries included severe nervous shock for Mrs Ritter, knee injuries, head cuts, a missing tooth, facial bruising for George H. Ritter Sr, and nose and cheek injuries for Charles Hoover.
Cy Mee of Appleway Cabin Camp reports strong results in poultry and pigs. A Rhode Island Red spring pullet is laying eggs and a 16 week old cockerel weighs 4 pounds 2 ounces. A Duroc sow under a year with nine piglets is noted as unusual by agriculture authorities.
Five year old Ralph Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Bailey living at 515 South Washington was badly shaken but not seriously injured after being struck and thrown by an automobile driven by a young man named Garber near Loudoun and Cork streets. Barber shop proprietor Howard Swartz aided the boy before he was taken home where he was reported improved. The driver stopped and offered to take him to Memorial Hospital.
Charles H. Harper declares his bid for Winchester city treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on August 6. The early notice lists Harper as a candidate entry in the local election.
The Capitol and Colonial Theatres present a busy week with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Broadway Melody, two matinees daily, and evening shows. Alice White in Hot Stuff, The Voice of the City, and The Collegians in sound also headline, plus The Mystery Rider serial and Pride of Pawnee. Ted Wells in Great Win. price drop to 10 and 25 cents beginning Saturday.
Auto Parts Corp salesmen push Hudson and Essex sales in June as the firm aims for a share of a $100000 prize pool offered by Hudson Motor Car Company. President H C Browne cites strong sales force, good roads, and ongoing service as keys to accumulating points. Also noted are visitors, Mrs. Stanley Halliday and children Agnes and Herrell, plus Miss Evelyn Fletcher from Akron staying with Mrs. Raymond Whitacre on North Braddock Street.
Two cars were stolen from Winchester streets Saturday afternoon within minutes of each other. Peter Ricci’s Essex coach disappeared near the Capitol Theatre after ten minutes of police notice, not recovered. J W Sumption’s Whippet coach, a 1929 model, vanished near the Sarah Zane fire engine house on North Londoun street with Virginia license 201 534 and motor 343305.
Dr Hiram L Sumption native of Frederick county dies in Portland Oregon at 6 am on June 8. Survived by widow Flora Moser Sumption two children Chester and Helen Depue, sister-in law and brothers in Philadelphia Winchester and Portland. Born in Maryland he trained at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and practiced in Hastings Minnesota before moving to Portland in 1911.
Announcement by H. Russell Potts and John L. Shine for a Winchester meeting at the Elks Club this evening to discuss a public park for Winchester. The notice promises a bare and enthusiastic gathering of public spirited citizens. Alumni guests from Stantington West Virginia Westfield New Jersey and Maine have returned home after the Shenandoah Valley Academy finale.
Rev. Dr. R. S. Owens of Calvary Baptist Church Roanoke preached to the Handley High School graduates in Handley Auditorium. He urged education to lead to the proper evaluation of things and stressed character in learning. The service featured hymns readings and multiple choirs with a schedule of upcoming senior events at Handley.
Van Lear Black Baltimore publisher crashes while landing at Calcutta Airdome during a London Tokyo flight. He and his party are uninjured. The Fokker plane is dismantled and prepared for shipment to the United States.
A meeting of local people interested in forming an inter city baseball league will be held at 8 30 this evening at the Elks Club building. Attendees may discuss plans for a league similar to last summer’s. All interested are invited.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw philanthropist and mother of Harry K. Thaw died at her home in Pittsburgh of pneumonia yesterday. She would have turned 87 on June 14.
Paris June 10 Father Germain Foch judiciary priest and younger brother of Marshal Ferdinand Foch died today at 75 after a long heart ailment He was not told of his soldier brother's death until the following day.
The Jones resolution to implement President Hoover's recommendations for a joint congressional committee to study reorganization of prohibition enforcement agencies was favorably reported to the Senate today by the judiciary committee.
Winchester mayor denounces the city budget citing cuts to water sewer and street funds and urges funds for law enforcement. He notes policing needs including Apple Blossom Festival coverage and special officers, urging council to allow dedicated enforcement money while criticizing past spending.
Notice urges all public spirited citizens to visit Rolles Park and cooperate with the committee to promote a park for Winchester.
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