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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal news items may be mailed or telephoned. Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller will be glad to receive news by telephone between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day. Phone No. 33.
Miss Eleanor Duffey of Middleburg Virginia to marry Charles Dwight Sabin of New York in early summer. She is active in hunting circles with Warrenton Hunt and Piedmont Hunt and a St Hilda's School alumna. he is son of the late Charles D Sabin of New York and a William College graduate who plays on the Loudoun polo team. He recently bought a country place near Middleburg where they will reside.
Elizabeth Craig of Waynesboro Virginia will sing Aida in Florence Italy on Tuesday marking a grand opera debut. She has trained in Europe for about three years studying in Florence under Venneni and later Caruso’s teacher, gaining a free debut by his recommendation. In America she attended Mount De Sales and Notre Dame near Baltimore from age eight to seventeen.
Mrs. Beulah Hawkins Young of Dayton Ohio visits her parents in South Cameron Street and leaves Saturday to resume work as assistant nurse at the General Motors Frigidaire plant first aid station. She has cared for her uncle Martin Cochran who was badly burned in a gasoline explosion in Dayton and will visit Myersdale Pennsylvania with her sister Mrs. Jack Myerley before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Viett of Rockville Maryland announce the marriage of their daughter Lenor Louise Bailey to John Randolph Bailey of Winchester The ceremony is set for 8 o clock Monday evening June 24 at the brides parents home A reception will follow The bride elects cousin Lamar Kelley of Rockville is maid of honor and Mr Bailey son of Charles P Bailey of this city conducts business in Washington
Major General and Mrs. George Barnett open Wakefield Manor in Rappahannock Virginia for a series of house parties this summer. Later, Mr and Mrs Robert R Dickey Jr and their children will join from Pau France to spend time at the estate.
Dr. Ralph B. Snapp a Virginia State Board of Dental Examiners member leaves for Richmond to assist in the annual licensing examination for dentists. He will return to his office Monday June 17.
Miss Ella Louise Kremer and John North Jr of Winchester were married last Saturday in Middlebury Virginia. The bride wore shell pink crepe de chine and was aided by Rev J H Strong at the Baptist church. The couple will reside with the groom's parents at 11 South Braddock street.
Announcement states Miss Martha Chandler of Strasburg married Mr. Robert Phalen of Harrisonburg in Hagerstown Maryland on January 1. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chandler. Phalen’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phalen. They will reside in Strasburg. Phalen works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Fran Boy-Ed wife of Capt Karl Boy-Ed formerly attached to the German embassy in Washington visits her sister Mrs William Bell Watkins at Annfield near Berryville Virginia. She will join her mother Mrs Alexander Mackey Smith at Seal Harbor Maine later in the summer.
Miss Katherine Barnett hosts a personal shower for Miss Lillian Lee Jackson at her home. Miss Jackson’s engagement to Mr Leverne Clauser of Reading, Pa was recently announced. Four tables of bridge were played and Jackson received many gifts.
A delightful surprise dinner honored Mr F J Gardner on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E C Bageant and children Hilda Myra Naomi Ray Edward, Mr and Mrs Henry Bageant, Mr and Mrs Charles Webster and children Gladys Beasie de Junior, Mr and Mrs Harry Rolner and children Pauline Geneva, Mr and Mrs Harry Sargeant and children Foster Maggie William, Mr and Mrs Roy Fletcher and daughter Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Edgar Sargeant, Mr Elmer Clark, and Mr and Mrs F J Gardner and children James Marvin Mildred Hazel Virginia.
Mr Lupton McCartney assistant pomologist of the extension division at Pennsylvania State College is spending a short time with relatives in Middletown Virginia He is at his home there Miss Eleanor McCartney sister and a graduate at State Teacher's College Morrisonburg is expected to arrive in Middletown in a few days
Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Jacob Senseney Lauck for the marriage of her daughter Miss Leina Lauck to the Rev. Albert Patterson Shirkey of Richmond Virginia. The wedding will take place in the United Brethren Church at 430 PM on Friday June BA. Numerous local residents and relatives are noted in attendance and travel plans.
Six occupants of a car returning from Luray Caverns were injured when their vehicle overturned near New Market. Miss Virginia Derr and Melvin Spitler were hurt with back injury and head wounds. Others, including Miss Mary Pingley Floyd Eagle Maynard Patterson and an unnamed girl, suffered minor bruises. Miss Derr remained in New Market overnight and was sent to Memorial Hospital.
John Thomas, a colored man, jailed 50 days in default of 25 dollars after a dispute with his wife led to arrest. William Largent paid 12.50 in fines and costs for drunkenness. Henry Turner also fined 15 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. James Hart Grover Lee Levi Parker were fined 12 dollars or more for similar offences.
The Stonewall district Sunday school convention will be held at Hopewell on Wednesday June 12. Hosted jointly by Stephnson Immanuel Church and Hopewell Friends, the event invites all to attend.
The Star lists today’s wholesale prices for cattle sheep hogs and dairy products with figures for hens broilers ducks and butter fat among others. Local retail notes flour feed and creamery butter prices alongside livestock categories and terms.
Mrs. Amanda Robey left today for Washington after visiting Mrs. Bland. Mr. Samuel D. Evans stays in Harrisburg with son and daughter in law Carroll and Mrs. Evans. Miss Mattie Eskridge and Miss Dora White of Harrisburg visited the Masseys. Miss White returns home, Miss Kekridge visits a week. Miss Margaret Smith of Narrows teaches in Virginia and visits Roanoke cousins Roy and Mrs. Horn. she plans summer return home. Montgomery Green, UVA sophomore, visits with his parents on South Washington street. Mrs. Mary Anderson of Kearneysville visits Summit Point with the Myers. Miss Katherine Baker leaves tomorrow for Huntington to visit Miss Amy Meek. Mrs. W. A. Baker and Emma Gina Baker depart tomorrow for Lexington for a few days.
The fragment lists various market items and percentages, mentioning wheat, sheep, lambs, and young chickens with figures and notes on prices. It reflects a historical market roundup with ocr garbles, listing items like Haye verte Mele and Linpeates Per Soads, indicating commodity prices and daily closes.
E. P. Bean spent the weekend with friends at Chinco Teague Island Virginia and displayed a sea bass three feet five inches long and weighing 35 pounds. Another party member landed a sea bass weighing 40 pounds. Mr and Mrs N Clay Shull of Harrisonburg and children visit Marlboro relatives. Edward R Rhine of Richmond and Mrs E Granville Shuley of Keyser spend time with sister Mrs John C Cather.
Garden club members listed in attendance and pairs from Virginia organizations and societies attend a forthcoming session. Names include Mrs Herbert McK Smyth with Mrs Kenneth Gilpin and Mrs T A Smyth with Mrs Spencer Carter among others in the long Society roster.
In a June 10 1929 letter Mayor F A Shryock asks residents to protest the city budget lines and request increases to cover water and sewer needs. Citizens may appear before the City Council on June 11 or write to the mayor or W A Baker president of the council to press for higher allocations.
The mayor protests the city budget citing refusal to fund law enforcement and asks citizens to attend the June 11 council meeting to push for allocations for sewer water streets and police. He notes past special officers and unresolved requests and warns of insufficient funds for essential city services.
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