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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

3

Washington Garden Club tours Clarke county estates

Thirty four members of the Washington Garden Club led by Mrs. Charles Warden motored to historic Clarke county estates near Millwood Berryville and Kentmere. They toured gardens at Carter Hall Annfield Woodlawn Tea House and Scaleby Manor and were hosted by local Virginia and Clarke county hosts.

Washington Clarke Washington Garden Club Charles Warden Clarke County Virginia Millwood Kenneth N. Gilpin Philadelphia Woodlawn Berryville Frank Tilford Milton Valley Fairfield John. D. Richardson Tubyries Graham F. Blandy New York Henry B. Gilpin Kentmere

Marriage Announcements and Society Notes Across Winchester Area

Announcements in Winchester Berryville and nearby towns announce the marriage of Miss Martha Thomas Dorsey to Najah Carrington Taylor the Staunton Va wedding noted with Taylor a grandson of the late Dr John Macky Baldwin of Winchester. Other notes report Miss Margaret Flickinger visiting New York with Easton Fla friends, Mr and Mrs J Faulkner Jr visiting East and Martinsburg, and travel plans among Washington and Lee and Richmond society. The First Christian Church Sunday School plans a June 28 picnic at Opequon Lake Park with transportation by church officers, and Miss Sally Harris of Stoke Aldie will entertain Richmonders during the Upperville Horse Show. Mr and Mrs John R Nicks of Elon College NC stopped at Hotel Jack while touring the valley.

Peter Vredenburgh Shenandoah Valley Academy Christ ‘Episcopal Church Virginia Baker Vredenburgh New York Vredenburgh Citizens A. M. Baker Winchester Virginia Christ Berryville Martha Thomas Dorsey Edward Oswell Dorsey Louisville Najah Carrington Taylor James R. Taylor Staunton Taylor John Macky Baldwin Margaret Flickinger Li Flickinger North Washington Street State Easton Fla Miss Flickinger J.° Ni.Lavan First Reformed Church of Flickinger Sanday Opequon Lake Park Council of the First Christian Church Upperville Sally Harris Stoke Aldie Middleburg Richmond Society Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch John R. Nicks Elon College N. C Jack

Residents and visitors gather in Winchester

A stream of visitors and locals are listed with travels and stays around Winchester. Names include Samuel LeFevere Hagerstown H C Harris Richmond Miss Mary Bibb Harrisonburg Va Miss Leona Lauck Miss Helen Ritter Lexington Va and others visiting hotels inns and hospitals. The note mentions illness recovery and return to home of Mrs John W Larrick Sr and Joseph R Hill's funeral procession without graphic detail.

Mary Bibb Harrisonburg, Va Leona Lauck John W. Larrick, Sr Memorial Hospital Peyton Street

Funkhouser Daughters Earn Hollins College Degrees

Misses Lola and Kathryn Funkhouser of White Post Clarke County finished four years at Hollins College near Roanoke Va receiving bachelor of arts degrees last week. Parents Mr and Mrs Joseph H Funkhouser attended the finals and brought them home. College officials called it a rare sight two sisters graduating together. The sisters previously attended Agricultural High School at Boyce and entered Hollins four years ago.

Lola Kathryn Funkhouser Joseph H. . Funkhouser White Post Clarke County Hollins College Roanoke Funkhouser Agricultural High School Boyce

Centenary Church Women Plan Evening Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of Centenary Reformed Church will hold a regular business meeting at 7 50 this evening in the Sunday school room. A social hour follows with home made ice cream and cakes. Members of The Star news staff have invitations to attend the press inspection of the Nansemond Hotel and informal dinner Thursday night in Ocean View Norfolk Va.

Woman's Missionary Society of Centenary Reformed Church Mtady the Star Nansemond Hotel Ocean View Norfolk C A. Baker

Local social notes from Stephens City and surrounding area

Mrs. W. F. Massie entertained the Missionary Society of Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church at a luncheon with a subsequent business session. Judge A. C. Carson attended a University of Virginia board meeting in Charlottesville. Visitors and travelers include Miss Reitha n Becher returning from Washington and others visiting Leesburg and Reading.

W. F. Massie Stephens City the Missionary Society Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church A. C. Carson Riverton Charlottesville Board of Visitors University of Virginia

Be a Sportsman Be a Gentleman Says Game Warden

A state-wide fish and game law changes open bass season June 17 and set limits. Residents pay $1 county license or $3 state license for fishing hunting and trapping with required buttons. Violations bring fines and license revocation. anglers urged to respect spawning and wear licenses. F W Pingley, Game Warden.

Tidewater F. W. Pingley Winchester and Frederick Co

Convention Opens Smoothly Under Butler at 11 O Clock

Three minutes after 11 o clock Chairman Butler rapped for order and started the convention. The chair and attendees maintained remarkable quiet and order throughout the session.

Butler

Mr. 4. C. Harris Visits Hotel Jack on Business

Richmond traveler Mr. 4. C. Harris stops at Hotel Jack during a business visit, marked by a note of antipathy.

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