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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

3

Social and Personal Happenings in Martinsburg Area

Mr and Mrs D W Mauzy hosted an 8 o’clock party for about forty guests to honor Mrs Mauzy’s fortieth birthday with numerous attendees from Martinsburg and nearby towns. Also noted are guests returning home from Jordan White Sulphur Springs and details of a Barton wedding party with dates and multiple attendees. A Bible Class program at the Baker residence drew a full house with performances by local students and a later birthday gathering for Mrs Dyke with family and Martinsburg visitors.

D. W. Mauzy Mauzy Kiam Tamara Thelma Rene Eeda Lola Filmore Butler Martinsburg George Omps Emmett Angers Store Nelson Brinner Dmie Omps Albert Greene Artinsburg Hunter Eheindiver Paul and Harrd Tabler Station Clintonck Evelyn Holmes Ames Burley Alt and Goldie Basare Combo Haze DeHaven Haze John Stottiemyer Hester Troy Dick Enry Puffinberger Lafeufinberger Norah Wilson Hazel Beulah Mary Holliday Auzene Mildred Crouse Kinzel Angers Entity 4 Jordan 8S. K. Cuningham Williamsport W. H. Idwin Helen Baldwin Washington J., Wildwin Dorothy Jane Baldwin W. Va Baker Melvin ‘Green W. A. Baker South Washington Street Georgia Conrad Margaret Kennedy R. T. Barton D. F. Dyke Glanden Lee Relief Leslie Shiley Virginia Charlotte,Va F. H. Frye W- Va Lyle ‘Russell Bennett James Russell Caddie Laddaine Wadesville Winchester John Wisecarver Herman Dyke Herman Ashby Stella Dyke Hazel Funkhouser Virginia Shiley Moselle Madagan Bertha Shiley Strother Shiley Willett Painter Robert Wisecarver Garland Freddie Madagan Turner Loring Hassell Frye Luther Earl Shiley Carlton Dyke Clarence Shiley

Luncheon Honors Miss Eleanor Chiles Before Kernstown Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Barr hosted a refined luncheon at the Winchester Country Club for Miss Eleanor Chiles daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel M Chiles of Plainfield. The event precedes Miss Chiles marriage to Dr George William Small of Baltimore set for Kernstown Saturday afternoon.

Eleanor Chiles Elizabeth Barr C. Fred. Barr West Boscawen Street Winchester Country Club Samuel M. Chiles Plainfield George William Small Baltimore Kernstown

Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph Named Headmaster in Lynchburg

Announcement from Lynchburg states the Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph will become headmaster of Virginia Episcopal School. He leaves Lee Memorial Episcopal Church Lexington where he served as rector for several years. Randolph succeeds the Rev. Dr. William G. Pendleton who resigned to lead Grace Church in Lynchburg.

Oscar DeWolf Randolph Church School Lynchburg Winchester Lee Memorial Episcopal Church Lexington Virginia Episcopal School William G. Pendleton Grace Church Randolph Miss Crawford Dr. Crawford Virginia Theological Seminary Mr. Randolph Capt Robert Y. Conrad Episcopal High School University of Virginia Virginia Military Institute

Mr and Mrs Arthur M Field to Visit Winchester

Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxwell Field and their children Arthur Jr and Anne Dudley Field of Rochester New York are expected to arrive in Winchester early next week to visit Mrs Gertrude Barton Sr mother of Mrs Field at her South Washington Street home. Field is an engineer and former Winchester city manager.

Arthur M. Field Arthur Maxwell Field Arthur Jr Anne Dudley Field Rochester N. Y Winchester

Lieutenant Fuller Jr Heads to Maine Summer Camp

Lieut. IL A. Fuller Jr. United States Army leaves his father’s home on South Stewart Street for Camp Wyconda Belfirade Lake Maine for the summer. He received his commission at the United States Military Academy West Point this month and is on three months leave. He went to West Point from Staunton Military Academy about four years ago.

IL. A. Fuller, Jr Maine Leigh A. Fuller, Jr United States Army Colonel Fuller South Stewart Street Camp Wyconda Belfirade Lake Fuller United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Staunton Military Academy

Whitacre Welcomes Daughter Evangeline in Martinsburg

Dr. Noble D. Whitacre and wife receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter named Evangeline. Dr. Whitacre is an optometrist based in Martinsburg West Virginia, formerly Miss Rowena Braithwaite of Cross Junction. Sunday School Picnic Postponed to July 12 at Grequon Lake Park with many attendees expected.

N. D. Whitacre Noble D. Whitacre Evangeline Whitacre Martinsburg W. Va Rowena Braithwaite Cross Junction County The First Christian Church Grequon Lake Park

Mary and Martha Class Recital Planned for July 6

Centenary Reformed Church members of the Mary and Martha Bible Class are arranging an organ and song recital at 8 oclock in the evening on July 6. Harry C. Stouffer, organist of Popable Lutheran Church, will play the organ with Eva Stouffer performing.

Mary

Young People Present Dance at Dikes Mall Front Royal

The Dikes Mall in Front Royal Warren County hosted a youth led dance last night with the Shenvalers Recording Orchestra of New Market providing music. Invitations have been issued for a second event tonight at Riverside Tea Room between Mount Jackson and Edinburg Shenandoah County where the same orchestra will perform.

Dike's Mall Front Royal Warren County Shenvalers Recording Orchestra New Market Riverside Tea Room Mount Jackson Edinburg Shenandoah County

Molings and Daugherty Embark on Northward Motoring Trip

Mr and Mrs J Henry Moling Sr Miss Nellie Moling Mrs James N Moling and Mr Warren Daugherty left Monday for a motoring trip northward into northern New York and Canada. They will visit points of interest including Niagara and plan to return home in about ten days.

J. Henry Moling Nellie Moling James N. Moling Warren Daugherty New York Canada Niagara

Portia Robinson Weds Eldon R. Haines at Clearbrook Home

Miss Portia Robinson married Eldon Ray Haines in a ceremony at the home of D. Arthur Robinson in Clearbrook. The couple, both Friends, plan to reside in Wilmington Ohio after a western motor trip. The bride, a Handley High School and Harrisonburg State Teachers College alumna, wore a tan crepe traveling outfit and carried a bouquet of roses. The groom works as a farmer and is a Wilmington College graduate. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. Luther Neff and attended by immediate family and close friends.

Portia Robinson Eldon R. Haines Frederick County Virginia West Virginia D. Arthur Robinson Clearbrook Miss Portia Robinson Eldon Ray Haines Wilmington Ohio J. Luther Neff Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester Haines

Dance Tonight at Jordan Springs Fifth Event At hotel

The fifth dance in the Jordan Springs series will be held tonight in the hotel ball room. The room has been enlarged for the occasion and decorated by Mr Lillis of Winchester. Music by Pat Dunn and his Virginians. Organizer Mr Ab Huntsbury. A large crowd is expected.

Jordan Springs Jordan White Sulphur Springs Lillis Winchester Ab. Huntsberry Pat Dunn

McCormac Family Arrives in Southampton After Atlantic Crossing

Mr and Mrs H B McCormac and their son Master Hollie Jr sailed from New York on the Cunard liner Aquitania and landed yesterday in Southampton the first port of call on their European tour. They plan to spend about six weeks on the continent.

H. B. McCormac Southampton Hollie, Jr New York Cunard Europe Eng McCormac

Wingfield Returns Home After Baltimore Medical Treatments

Mr. Elmer E Wingfield has returned to his home here after several days in Baltimore for special medical treatments and is understood to be somewhat improved.

Elmer E. Wingfield Baltimore

Miss Emner Robertson To Return Home Today

Miss Emner Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs E Robertson is recovering after an operation at Memorial Hospital and expects to return to her parents home on Charles street today.

Maxine Elliott Charlotte, N. C Ella Thomas East Piccadilly Street Emner Robertson 8. E. Robertson Memorial Hospital Charles Street

Mrs Athey Returns From Family Visit Across States

Mrs. Charles J. Athey of Gray Avenue has returned from a two week visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William B Sinnott at Battery Park Maryland. She also visited relatives in York Pennsylvania and Baltimore before returning.

C. W. Baines Newport News, Va Opequon Lake Park N. S. Ficktoe Charles J. Athey Gray Avenue William B. Sinnott Battery Park York, Paland Baltimore

Warren County Bride-Seekers Meet in Local Notices

A marriage license was issued to John Beatty of Reliance Virginia and Irene H. Walters of this county. Local social notes mention guests and visitors including Miss Grace Walters from Baltimore and Miss Edna O Leary on vacation, with other residents traveling or staying at Hotel Jack and various homes in town.

Warren County John Beatty Reliance Irene H. Walters Benjamin Walters Beatty Edna O'Leary J. C. Penney Company Washington Baltimore

North Dakota Dry Prohibition Vote Narrowly Favors Drys

AP dispatch from Fargo reports early returns showing 9 112 against repeal and 7 763 for repeal of the state dry law from 129 of 2192 precincts. U S Senate race includes Nes tles leading Frazier by 6580 with 424 precincts reporting.

Associated Press Fargo N. D United States H. A. Nestles Lynn J. Frazier

Courtney Hopes To Make It To Horta

British aviator Captain Frank T. Courtney, who departed Lisbon this morning for the Azores port of Horta on a bid to reach the United States, sent word via wireless he is "still going strong" and expects to arrive about 4 oclock. Courtney previously failed to reach the Azores yesterday and left Lisbon again today at 8 a.m. for Horta, roughly 1,060 miles distant.

Associated Press Horta Island of Fayal Azores Frank T. Courtney Lisbon United States

Plymouth Siblings Win Top Honors in Interstate Exhibit

EB J. Dunlap of Plymouth reports grandchildren Edward and Catherine Dunlap won first and second prizes at the South Bend artist exhibit. Edward won the oil painting prize for a portrait of Catherine, while Catherine earned the top water color prize. Judges included curators from Chicago, Michigan City and Notre Dame. cash awards were $30 and $15 from Union Trust and Dr. and Mrs. Carter. Edward had also exhibited at Indianapolis.

EB. J. Dunlap Plymouth Ind Edward Dunlap Catherine Dunlap G. S. Dunlap South Bend Catherine Hera Indiana Robertson Tea Rooms Harry Leightner Chicago Art Institute John Winn Michigan — City School of Fine Arts Ernest Thorne Thompson University of Notre Dame Union Trust Company F. R. Carter John Herron Art Institute Indianapolis

Winchester Gun Club Aims For State Shoot Victory

The Winchester Gun Club will send a strong team to the Virginia state tournament in Farmville on July 4 and 5, aiming to win big prize money. Claude B. Stickkley led yesterday's shoot as high gun with 119 of 125, with Pitcock 84 100 Jones 84 100 Pingley 71 75 Seabright 71 75 Anderson 49 50 Kern 30 50 Shirley 17 26 and Cooper 38 50 following.

Winchester Gun Club Virginia Farmville Claude B. Stickkley Pitcock Jones Pingley Seabright Anderson Kern Shirley Cooper

Infant Ardell Lewis Dies of Tuberculosis

Ardell Walter Lewis, infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis of Cedar Grove, died last Sunday from acute tuberculosis after about six weeks of illness. He was born December 18 1926 and was one year six months six days old. He leaves a sister Julia aged three and a Winchester grandmother Mrs Jennie Lewis. Funeral was held Tuesday at Little Mountain Church with Rev Keesecker officiating and burial nearby. pallbearers were Charles, William and James DeHaven and Alvin Clark.

Ardell Walter Lewis Walter Lewis Cedar Grove Julia Lewis Jennie Lewis Winchester Little Mountain Church Mr. Keesecker Charles William and James DeHaven Alvin Clark

California football star's gifts tied to burglary case

Thelma Hawkins stands by Johnny Hawkins as police in Vancouver and Los Angeles review gifts he sent to his wife during his burglar career. Investigators aim to determine if the gifts qualify as evidence in the hour of trouble.

Johnny Hawkins California Thelma Vancouver Los Angeles

Nobile To Return By Air To Lead Italia Search

General Umberto NotMile will fly to direct the search for the ice bound Italia crew. The dispatch comes from La stampa D' Italia and confirms renewed air efforts from Rome.

Nobile Associated Press Rome Umberto NotMile Italia Lavoro D’ Italia

Train wreck kills 22 in English excursion train

A near thousand strong party returning from Scarborough collided with an engine in Darlington yards. Rescuers counted 22 dead including many women and children and 47 hurt, some seriously, as tangled wreckage was cleared.

Associated Press Darlington Durham Eng Scarborough

Senator Curtiss Baptized at Immaculate Conception Church

The baptismal record from St. Marys Immaculate Conception Church in Kansas shows Senator Charles Curtiss, Republican vice presidential nominee, was baptized April 15, 1860, by Father L. Dumortier. He later joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in Topeka, with sponsors Henry Papin and Susanne Papin noted in the Latin entry.

Associated Press ST. Mary Kan Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Charles Curtiss Kansas L. Dumortier Curtiss Methodist Episcopal Church Topeka William Curtiss Ellen Papin Henry Papin Susanne Papin S. J

Official Count Reduces Majorities For Amendments

Official returns from Virginia show the state treasurer amendment won by 2,819 overall. District results list 16,670 in favor across seven districts and 13,851 against across eight districts with the Fourth district (Petersburg Hopewell South Side) giving the largest against margin.

Associated Press Richmond Capitol State Board of Election Petersburg Hopewell South Side Virginia

Proposals Trail In Ballot Amendments Across State

The misspelled OCR notes show broad support for general revision and tax segregation amendments, with thousands ahead of the short ballot proposals. The commissioner and superintendent of agriculture and public instruction see varied backing, while the state treasurer short ballot amendment trails the pack.

Tegard Commissioner of Agriculture Superintendent of Agriculture Superintendent of Public Instruction

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