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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1933
Page
3
The Handley High School class of 1928 held a reunion with forty members attending and guests from distant places. Dr. A. M. Jarman joined from Charlottesville for the event, and speeches, a class song, and a short roll were part of the informal gathering.
Evening meetings and rehearsals fill the Winchester area calendar. The Lions Kiwanis and Rotary host luncheons at the George Washington Hotel, with choir practices at First Baptist United Brethren and Grace Lutheran. Elks lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts also meet or entertain at the Washington Hotel.
Miss Anne Haxall Dudley daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Underwood Dudley married Dr John Louis Newell son of Mrs John L Newell of Boston at Emmanuel Church Middleburg The Rev D C Mayers and Rev Harry Mussen officiated The bridal party wore blue and peach mousseline de soie and garden flower bouquets A reception followed at Exning near Middleburg and the couple planned to reside in Boston after a wedding trip. Handley High School 1928 reunion attended Tokus Inn with blue and white decor and class symbols.
A surprise party was held last week at the Brills' Pennsylvania avenue home for their thirty sixth wedding anniversary. Hosts and guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ave Mason Mr and Mrs Clarence Brill Mrs Vera McMillan Mr and Mrs Lem Anderson and Mr John Mason.
Mrs. Virginia Baker Vredenburgh and her daughter accompany their son and brother Peter Vredenburgh to Williamstown Massachusetts for Williams College commencement where he will receive an academic degree this week. He will then join a northern boys camp as an instructor for the summer. The family notes his connection to Mrs. A. M. Baker of South Washington street and his past role as an organizer at Christ Episcopal Church.
The Christ Church Auxiliary schedules a 7 30 oclock meeting at the parish house West Bos cawen street. Members urged to attend in full for discussions of various matters of interest to the organization of young women balancing work and church duties.
The Ladies National Memorial Association will gather at 8 pm at Mrs William R Willis home on South Cameron Street. A committee report on observance of National Decoration Day at the National Cemetery on May 30 will be presented and memorial exercises planned.
Social activities at the University of Virginia center on three dances for the class of 1933 with a climax at the Memorial gymnasium. Ozzie Nelson’s orchestra will play for the Alumni Ball and the final ball followed by The Good Old Song at dawn. Gov. Pollard will address graduates after degrees are conferred by Acting President Newcomb.
Investigation of income tax payments by Thomas S. Lamont and Morgan partners will continue when the Senate committee returns in the fall. The inquiry also covers other members of the House of Morgan as it closes this session.
Six boys from the Passaic Home and Orphan Asylum stopped an Erie express 50 feet from a washout as ballast failed and rails hung over a ten foot chasm. They saved 500 passengers and received a railroad of their own with three miniature trains and complete equipment. Engineer John McGlin and Lionel Corp official Castagnola honored the boys at dinner.
The article praises Scouting and the Scouts or guides on the India frontier for readiness to repel raids and protect peace. It links Scouting to courage leadership service and citizen development and mentions fundraising for a Winchester Girl Scouts camp.
The Winchester Girl Scouts, active since 1928, request donations to cover a national quota and training costs. They aim to expand from fourfold growth and fund a camping program meeting national standards, asking citizens to donate $1 or more to Mrs. R. T. Barton or Mrs. Donald McFadden before July 1.
The census bureau classifies a town as a city when its population reaches 2500 or more. This designation affects governance and statistical reporting for the community.
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