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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
3
Social and Personal News for this department may be mailed or telephoned any time. Telephone No. 33. If mailed, address The Evening Star, and not individuals of the staff.
Suobooosagls a home of Mayor and Mrs Charles F Harrison hosts a dance with a large Winchester guest list. The Winchester and Clarke Garden Club plans a prominent flower show inviting out of town gardeners and proper class placement by Edward Gay Butler. Also noted are contract bridge lessons, Christian Endeavor conference attendance, and a Sacred Heart Church card party.
The schedule lists events across Winchester and Clarke County venues including the Junior Auxiliary Memorial Hospital bridge party at Winchester Country Club, Council of Girls Athletic Association meeting, Ladies Aid Society at Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church, Rotary Club Ladies Night with Dr John Brown as guest, Pax ton Chapel yard party with Gravel Springs Band, Bryary Community League monthly meeting, and a flower show at the George Washington Hotel. A music program at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church is set for Stephens City High School Auditorium with instrumental and vocal selections.
Local youths attend a Monday evening dance at Thomas Balch Memorial Library in Leesburg hosted by Misses Nancy and Sarah Harrison and Cadet Charles F Harrison Jr. About 150 guests attend as Miss Bobbie Craighill, daughter of Rev. George Peyton Craighill, prepares to wed Lieut. Lucius Crow in St James Episcopal Church tonight at 8 oclock followed by supper at 12 30.
Miss Minnie H Williams married Warner W Luttrell at Rev Cephas Fahnestock's residence near Albany at 8 00 this morning The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Williams wore white satin pink hat and slippers and a pearl necklace Mr Luttrell son of Mr and Mrs W F Luttrell nephew of Rev Fahnestock connected with Northern Virginia Power Co They left by car for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls
Additional donations for a Winchester Memorial Hospital benefit card party include a four piece aluminum cooking set from the Winchester Gas Company, plus gifts from J. F. Kremer and Brother and Coca Cola Bottling Co. The item notes transfers and events at Capon Bridge and Winchester community activities.
Residents and guests travel to reunions and vacations. J B Brazier from Charles Town visits friends. Clarence Hodbhins of Western Union tours with companions to Philadelphia. Kirschoff and Kesler families vacationing in Mountain Falls and Roanoke. Triplett party hosting a yard gathering at Crums Church on June 19.
Public auction set for Saturday July 11 1931 at the Winchester Virginia courthouse for 18 acres of bearing fruit trees in Frederick County about three miles from Middletown. Terms require one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with interest, secured by a deed of trust. Possession after court confirmation. Bond to be provided by Special Commissioner T W Harrison. Corinne Barnett Deputy Clerk certifies.
The Turner Ash Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy elected Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick as president at their annual luncheon at the Gaylord Tea Room. The meeting included remarks on the chapter’s aims, a reading by Miss Lucy Russell, and resolutions for two member deaths.
By authority of a deed of trust from Charlie H Hall dated September 11 1924 and order of the Frederick County Circuit Court dated June 1 1931 the substituted trustee offers the property at public auction. Located on the Ninevah Road in Opequon District near Stephens City the tract covers sixty five acres adjoining Cunningham Dover and Sargent. Sale is cash and will be held in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at eleven o clock A M. T Russell Cather Substituted Trustee Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
Grain values on the Chicago Board of Trade drifted with little direction as traders showed apathy. Closing prices include Wheat July 57.5, September 57, Dec 61. Corn July 52, September 4 0, Dec 4. Oats July 28.5, September 26, Dec 28. Rye July 38, September 9 12, Dec 24.
For sale an elegant bungalow built about six years ago by Jas. L. Gardner three miles west of Stephens City on state-aid road. It has five rooms on the first floor two bedrooms on the second floor large pantry two roomy closets stone foundation hard wood floors a roomy garage and a 300 capacity hen house with other buildings for chickens and 82 acres of standing saw timber. Delco lighting powers the buildings and a garden. Price 5000 dollars including light plant heater and power washer if light plant not desired deduct 150 for plant and batteries. City current soon available.
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