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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1934

Page

3

Wedding Miss Funk Brings Blue White Attire to Ceremony

The bride wore powder blue with white accessories and left with Mr. Funk after the ceremony for a short motor trip. She is a Handley High School 1928 graduate and has practiced practical nursing. The couple will reside in Winchester. The groom works in the mercantile business with his brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Brown of South Braddock Street.

Funk Handley High School Winchester Frank Brown South Braddock Street

Shenandoah Show Draws Large Crowds at Woodstock Flower Exhibit

The eighth annual flower show by the Shenandoah Garden Club filled the Christian Church basement in Woodstock with visitors on Saturday. A musical program accompanied the displays, including a rose exhibit by Mr. Roger O. Wine of the Weisel Seed Company. Gardens open to visitors on Main and Church streets drew many attendees as judges weighed numerous attractive entries.

Shenandoah Garden Club Christian Church Woodstock Roger O. Wine Homes Beautiful Weisel Seed Company Harrisonburg Albert Main Street Ritchie Crowser Wunder Wender Church Street Bailey Muhlenberg Street Ford Boyer

Social Calendar Weekly Club Meetings and Rehearsals

A sequence of local group meetings and rehearsals scheduled at the George Washington Hotel, the Farmers and Merchants Bank building, and the Colonial Theatre. Activities include Lions Club luncheon, Masonic reconsecration observance, Kiwanis and Elks gatherings, choir rehearsals, Rotary and American Legion luncheons, and Little Theatre play rehearsals.

McKinley Chapter Order of Tern Star Farmers and Merchants_ National Bank and Trust Company Hiram Lodge Masonic Temple Lions Club George Washington Hotel Colonial Theatre Little Theatre Kiwanis Club Young People's Choir The First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Robert Re Conrad Post American Legion

Surprise Birthday Party And Canter Reunion At Wright Home

Mrs. George B. Wright of Middletown was guest of honor at her seventy seventh birthday and Canter family reunion held at the Wright residence. Forty two Canter relatives from Atlanta Champaign Roanoke Front Royal and other locations attended the surprise event with a large cake inscribed Reunion. Also noted Miss Edith Virginia Harloe’s marriage to Brooke Funk at Grace Lutheran Church.

Canter G. B. Wright George B. Wright Middletown Wright Ettie Canter Canterbury Atlanta Champaigne Ill Roanoke Washington, D Harrisonburg H. C. Wise Lexington E. M. Page Norman Wise James I. Wise Mollie Larrick Marguerite Herbert Wise Larrick Washington, D. C L. B. Dutrow Gladys Jane Front Royal Julia Canter Hood Edith Virginia Harloe Brooke Funk E. Homer Harloe West Clifford Street Edith Virginia Harlee Brooke Gibson Funk Annie D. Funk William G. Funk Grace Lutheran Church South Stewart Street Luther A Thomas

Birthday Party Tendered Mrs. Strawderman

Mrs. Dolores Costello and Miss Margaret Barrett entertained about thirty guests at a birthday party for Mrs. A R Strawderman Friday evening. A large center birthday cake and a local orchestra with vocal numbers highlighted the event. Out-of-town guests included Mr. George Omar and the Thomas couple from Cumberland Maryland, Marcus Costello, John Morrison, Jeane Everett of Philadelphia, and Austin Miller and Robert Weber from Martinsburg West Virginia.

Strawderman Dolores Costello Margaret Barrett A. R. Strawderman Costello Miss Barrett Austin Miller George Omar Jack Thomas Cumberland Marcus Costello John Morrison Jeane Everett Philadelphia Robert Weber Martinsburg W. Va

Wood couple welcomed daughter Maxine Lavert Wood

Mr and Mrs Laurence Wood of 303 South Loudoun street are congratulated on the birth of a daughter named Maxine Lavert Wood. Mrs Wood was formerly Miss Anna J L Jones of Charlottesville VA. Mr and Mrs Fred Rathman returned Friday from a wedding trip through northern states and Canada. Mrs Rathman was formerly Miss Audrey Luttrell.

Wood Laurence Wood No. 303 South Loudoun Street Maxine Lavert Wood Anna JL. Jones Charlottesville, Va Fred Rathman States Canada Rathman Audrey Luttrell Whitmire Perry Whitmire Denist Vane Mildred Orndorff

Saum Newman Marriage Quietly Solemnized in Strasburg

Miss Wilma Newman of Pontiac Michigan marries Lyle B Saum of Oranda in a quiet Presbyterian manse ceremony in Strasburg conducted by Rev Harry M Crim. The couple plans a brief Virginia honeymoon before settling in Pontiac Michigan. Admiral L M Nulton and family visit plans noted.

Wilma Newman Pontiac Mich Lyle B. Saum Oranda Strasburg Harry M. Crim Ward Newman James B. Saum Points Virginia Pontias

Four Men Sentenced In Baltimore Tabloid Case

Four men tied to Baltimore Briefs tabloid pleaded guilty to transporting obscene material. Philip Weinthach O K Posey and Benjamin Manhoff of Philadelphia received four years each, Harry E Goldberg of Baltimore got three years, Bis Publishing Company fined 3500 dollars. Judge Coleman condemned the literature as degrading and corrupting.

Associated Press Baltimore Philadelphia Lewisburg Philip Weinthach O. K. Posey Benjamin Manhoff Harry E. Goldberg Bis Publishing Company U. S William C. Coleman

Longtime Sunday School Teacher Honored by Congregation

Nearly 70 years of teaching biblical truths were celebrated as Miss Kern received a fruit basket from the pastor and church group. Her brother Bentley Kern, once school superintendent, and another brother the late Rev John A Kern linked to a noted clerical family. Children’s Day featured music, recitations, and artistically decorated church grounds.

Miss Kern Bentley Kern Ruth Brown May Carper Katherine Kern George Diekman Diekman

Four Hurt In Valley Pike Motorcycle Collision

Mrs Kellison and Lewis Gregory suffered severe facial and head cuts and were treated at Memorial Hospital after a truck driven by Frederick careened along the Valley pike in Augusta county. Shull and Madigan on a northbound motorcycle were thrown down an embankment. Skull faces a three month pelvis injury and a hearing for Gregory is planned. Gregory was fined 10.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct and jailed in default of payment.

Washington Buffalo Gap Augusta County Kellison Lewis Gregory Memorial Hospital Bayliss Frederick Valley Pike Shull Madigan Gregory Taverner

Three Dates On Terrapin Found On Hogue Creek

Ernest Davis of Miles B. Dean’s farm on Hogue Creek brought a terrapin to The Star showing carved dates 1871 1898 and 1912. The shell bears a fracture likely from an automobile and one eye is blind. The terrapin has appeared at intervals over four years and has been fed by locals.

Ernest Davis Miles B. Dean Hogue Creek Star Dean

Bare Spots Heal With Quick-Growing Annual Vines

Gardening advice from Dean Halliday suggests covering bare spots left by a harsh winter with fast growing annual vines. Use vines on arbors and trellises, start in pots, or buy tubers of cinnamon vine for quick growth and screens. Mix Heavenly Blue morning glory with cup and saucer vine cobea scandens for dense background, plant with light gravelly soil and southern exposure, and ensure good drainage to prevent damping off.

Fourth of July outing tips from Pat store ads

The piece urges readers to plan Fourth of July trips to rivers beaches mountains or picnics away from home to avoid nervous prostration before sunset. It emphasizes proper attire and visiting Pat sponsored shops for the right gear to enjoy cooler, nicer outings with family and friends.

Britain Mint Busy Making Coins for Europe

The Royal Mint of Great Britain produces currency for most of Europe, excluding France and Germany, reflecting broad minting activity across the region.

Britain The Royal Mint of Great Britain Europe France Germany

PINGLEY & GARPER Offers Linen Suit Cleaning

If you struggle with linen suits in summer, send them to Pingley and Garper for smart cleaning and restoration. White summer hats are cleaned for as little as thirty five cents each.

Pingley & Garper

Rhodes Drug Company offers quality prescription service

Shop for quality first in drugs and take your prescriptions to Rhodes Drug Company. They specialize in dependable prescription service with orders compounded from fresh finest ingredients and thrice checked to ensure accurate interpretation of physicians orders. They also provide the fastest delivery in town.

Rhodes Drug Company

Spectator Shoes At Huntsberry’s For Summer

No sports champ would miss The Spectator shoes. Available at Huntsberry's from 3.95 to 6.95 in brown and white. They suit sports and tailored frocks, offering dash and comfort for the season.

Huntsberry’s

Fourth of July Beach Day and Photo Plans

A narrator urges kids to travel to the beach on the Fourth with the best clothes and a camera plus many negatives. They recommend taking 50 pictures to remember the grand day. JOL LIFFE'S STUDIO is promoted for fast, quality film development.

Jolliffe

Harper Shop offers summer hair care and new shampoo

In the sunny season hair endures different conditions and requires special care. The Harper Shop recommends ADMIRATION shampoo, a soapless formula, to keep hair soft and pretty after a permanent.

Harper Shop

Sailor Frock and Navy Hat Go On Sale at Timberlake’s

If you take shore leave on July 4th be independent and buy a modish sailor frock at TIMBERLAKE’S in white with blue braided collar priced at 2.35 dollars and a white hat with a Navy dash. They offer other patriotic cottons in white and colors from 1.95 dollars upward.

Timberlake’s

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