Engagement and wedding news from Virginia towns
Mrs. Edward Goss hosted a surprise kitchen shower and bridge party for Mrs. Edward O. Kremer in Winchester with about twenty guests. Prizes went to Miss Sue Schlack Miss Brown Miss Edith Cornwell and Mrs. J. R. DuShane. Pauline LeGrand Osborne Betrothed To Mr Gaffin. The Rev Frank W Osburn of Lucketts announces engagement of daughter Pauline LeGrand to Richard Birch Gaffin of Milwaukee.
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Edward Goss
Edward O. Kremer
Brown
Edith Cornwell
J. R. DuShane
Kremer
Fannie Elizabeth Smith
Richmond, Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Pauline LeGrand Osborne
Gaffin
Frank W. Osburn
Lucketts
Loudoun County
Pauline LeGrand
Richard Birch Gaffin
Milwaukee
Wis
Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church
Miss Osborne
Appalachia
Helen Hunt Jackson Literary Society
Radford State Teachers College
Giffin
Handley High School Graduation and Alumni Events
The Handley High School graduation exercises occur Thursday at 8:00 PM in Handley auditorium with the class of 1931 receiving diplomas. A Friday schedule includes a 12:30 PM American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel, 12:00 PM Alumni Association sodality in the Handley School cafeteria, and a 9:00 PM Alumni dance in Rouss Hall with Red Ailey's Collegians. public invited.
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Handley High School
Handley Auditorium
American Legion Post
George Washington Hotel
Alumni Association of
Handley School
Sufideon
Alumni_ Association of Handley School
Rouss Hall
RedaBiley’s Collegians
Miss Hilda Seabright Weds Mr. Griffith in Simple Ceremony
Miss Hilda Seabright became the bride of Mr. John Griffith in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s East Cork street home. The wedding featured music by Miss Elizabeth Grimm, a white chiffon gown for the bride, and a brief reception before the couple’s departure for a southern wedding trip. The couple will reside in Clark's Summit, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Seabright
Mr. Griffith
John Griffith
East Cork Street
Elizabeth Grimm
Cadman
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
John Seabright
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mandelsson
Clark's Summit
Harry M. Seabright
John T. Griffith
Philomont
Tendered Surprise Shower On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ramon Penn were honored with a surprise shower Tuesday evening for their first wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Wisecarver on East Piccadilly street. A mock wedding was staged by children Faye Kercheval Keith Kercheval Billy Brown and Marshall Farmer featuring green and pink decor and a large wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom. Mrs C C Kercheval and Mrs Lee Brown served at the punch bowl and Kenneth Windle provided a musical program.
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Ramon Penn
W. M. Wisecarver
East Piccadilly Street
Little Faye
Keith Kercheval
Billy Brown
Marshall Farmer
C. C. Kercheval
Lee Brown
Kenneth Windle
Penn
Wedding and social notes from Winchester area
Miss Jackson served as attendant at a wedding in Davin St Davids Church with bride in Chantilly lace and crepe back satin. The couple honeymooned in Bermuda and will reside in Jackson Heights Long Island. Mrs Adolph linked to Apple Blossom Festival in the area. Also notes of marriages in Hagerstown Aberdeen and social visits across Winchester, Harrisonburg and Baltimore with local residents and events.
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Edward York City
Old St. David’s Episcopal Church
Davin
Wayne
New York
Bermuda
Jackson Heights
Long Island
Adolph
Miss Jackson
Humstons and Dorseys Headed to Winchester and Roanoke Weekend
Dr and Mrs E A Humston and grandson Ashby Stouffer and Mrs J W Baer of New York depart for Humston’s former home in Winchester Kentucky for a period of time. Mrs Ottie Dorsey and son Garland Dorsey have returned to White Hall after two weeks with the Branners in Washington. Miss Jenny Lind Hockman to spend weekend in Roanoke Virginia and attend dances at Roanoke College. Edward Peer improving slowly at home on West Leicester Street. Harry F Byrd Jr and J B Brazier who attended final dances at VMI have returned home.
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Hockman
Juanita Hockman
L. L. Hockman
Lynchburg College
Helen West
New Castle
Margaret Schlegal
Norfolk
Ruth Givens
Richmond
Bright Grove
Jenny Lind Hockman
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
Washington
Garnet Tate
Anderley Blackwell
Virginia Irving Richards
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
William M. Richards
E. A. Humston
Ashby Stouffer
J. W. Baer
New York
Dr. Humston
Winchester
Ottie Dorsey
Garland Dorsey
Lester Branner
White Hall
Frr
Roanoke
Roanoke Cole
Edward Peer
West Leicester Street
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
J. B. Brazier
Annual Class Day At Handley Norton Wins Honor Award
Handley High School held its annual class day with a procession of juniors and seniors in caps gowns on the esplanade. Vernon Norton received the honor award from Otis Sargent. the event featured songs poems will history and a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival reference.
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Handley
Norton
Handley High School
Esplanade
Leona Peer
Melvin Miller
John Kerr
Dorothy Woods
Anne Quirk
Charles Massey
Otis Sargent
Vernon Norton
Andrew Babb
Charme
Death summons last member of an old family
William H. Fletcher of Winchester, last of his immediate family, died at the John Dickson Home in Washington after a brief illness. He would have turned 93 in June. He lived in Washington long, ran a furniture and carpet business in Alexandria with Mr. Singleton, and led a large post office branch in the Cleveland era. Surviving relatives include a daughter Mrs Alfred C. Fletcher and a niece and nephew in the area. The funeral was at his daughter's Chevy Chase home with burial in Congressional Cemetery. he was a Mason with Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15 assisting at graveside.
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William H. Fletcher
Winchester
John Dickson
Washington
Fletcher
W. B. Moses
Washington City Post Office
Mollie Ward
Alfred C. Fletcher
Garrison Street
Chevy Chase
Nannie Fletcher Carey
Harry C Fletcher
Congressional Cemetery
Benjamin B. French
Free and Accepted Masons
Elderly man held on serious charge in Winchester case
Brook Lockhart, a 70 year old man, is held on a $1500 bond in the Corporation Court on an alleged serious statutory offense involving an 11 year old girl. The charge followed a preliminary hearing before Judge Donald L. Weems in juvenile court.
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Brook Lockhart
Corporation Court
Winchester
Lock Hart
Donald L. Weems
Mrs. Sarah L. Glen Dies at 75 in Frederick County
Mrs. Sarah L. Glen widow of Joseph Glen died at age 75 at her home after six weeks of illness. Born in Frederick county she lived there her whole life. Survived by two sons Melville M. Bailey of Winchester and James Glen. Funeral held next morning at Little Mountain Church with Rev. C. E. Seastrunk officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers listed as W. H. Cochran M. S. Glaize L. J. Hartman Holmes Yeakley Wilmer Stine W. A. Buncutter.
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Sarah L. Glen
Joseph Glen
Glen
Nathan Bailey
Frederick County
Melville M. Bailey
Winchester
James Glen
Little Mountain Church
C. E. Seastrunk
Old Bethel Lutheran Church
W. H. Cochran
Glaize
L. J. Hartman, Holmes Yeakley
Wilmer Stine
W. A. Buncutter
Visiting Masons Attend Lodge Here
Numbers of Masons from out of town attended a past masters session of Hiri Lodge No. 21 at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. The Master’s degree was conferred and ceremonies were led by past masters. Refreshments followed in the temple dining room.
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Hiri Lodge
Masonic Temple
Chicago Grain Closing Prices Featureless Trade Today
Trading was featureless on the Chicago Board of Trade as conflicting reports from other markets left traders largely indifferent. Closing prices were reported by W. B. Hibbs & Company, with details following this line.
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W. B. Hibbs & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Hibbs Building
Washington, D. C
Telephone National
Grain futures show July gains amid uncertain demand
Wheat July 57 percent, September 56, December 60. Corn July 56, September 51, December 45. Oats July 25, September 26, December 28. Rye July 3642, September 37, December 312.
Correction notice for Oranda festival date
A yard party at the church grove in Oranda was misdated as Saturday but will be held Friday evening June 12. The correspondent regrets the error and urges attendance tomorrow night.
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Oranda
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William Cullers
Charles Town
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John Griffith and Son
Frank Chandler
R. L. Liggett
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Garland Hansbrough
Samuel Miller
Margaret Hansbrough
Hansbrough
Harrisonburg, Va
Ward Swank
Huntsberry
Catherine Fox
John S. Harper
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Aberdeen
Washington Street
Garnet Hamrick
Georgia Hudgins
Matthews
Holmes Grimm
Harry Funk
Helen Funk
Billy Clagett
Berryville
Margaret Butsler
Cumberland
E. B. Jacobs
Boyce
James Rehill
Berryville Avenue
Frank Brown
C. F. Schenck
William Fletcher
Canada
Certo
Texwax
Royal Scarlet
ANA Jets
Omae
Joan
ENR
Lovett Bros
Staunton
Ick
Goody
Hanover
Pretzels
Reardon's
Creal
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Buncutter Tire Co
Braddock Street
Sarah Glen
County
Chicago
Bell Clothes
Winc Ester
Ini
Bickers Mater Co
Ford Ceater
Rts
A. M. Swimley
Margaret L. Hodgson
Kaufman’s
Coats
Ko Khuen
LOU Bernstein CO
Loudoun Street
Purina
J. Jos. Sullivan
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