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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
3
Society notes indicate submissions can be mailed or called in to Mrs Isabelle ie to be received by the social reporter for the next day. Telephone inquiries are accepted between 3 and 4 pm at phone number 33.
J Cloyd By as president authorized to appoint fifty one for District of Columbia to join a Jefferson Foundation pilgrimage April 13 for Jefferson birth centennial events at the University of Virginia and Monticello. Southern Society resumes social events April 11 with a ball and pageants depicting Jefferson life. Mrs James Orndoff hosts a surprise birthday dinner at Refuge with family and local guests. Mr M H Rouark of Shenandoah Valley arranging Jack groups Broadway engagement pairing Jelly Roll Morton. Rouark seeks to feature Beautiful Shenandoah Valley on a new edition and may use Admiral Byrd picture on title page.
Members of the Cobbler Hunt Club at Ashleigh hosted the Golden Bridge Hunt Club of New York and the Blue Ridge Hunt Club of Millwood Clarke county after a four day hunt. Albin Baird and S W McCarty welcomed guests at Delaplane. About 35 mounts and a gallery of nearly 200 observed two foxes J unped and denied. The meet ended at the Gaddis home near Ada.
Walter H. West racing secretary reports entries for the annual Middleburg races to be held on Col. D C Sands Ernest Smith farm near Middleburg with races including the Middleburg Hunt Cup and other steeplechases. Entries close at midnight March 31 with a puppy show at 11 AM on April 5 and four afternoon steeplechases.
Miss Beulah Offutt, a Hampshire County native and daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Offutt of Romney, graduates third in her class as a nurse at Montefiore Hospital New York. She is appointed assistant nurse in charge of the hospital surgical floor.
Master Kenneth Gordon Heine son of Mr and Mrs Edward Heine of this city won one of Liberty Magazine New York ten dollar prizes in the recent Game of Presidents contest. An Indiana man won the five thousand dollar capital prize. Elizabeth Diffenderfer Graichen was taken to Memorial Hospital for a surgical operation this morning in fair to satisfactory condition after anesthesia. She is widow of glove manufacturer and former Winchester mayor F August Graichen and lives with her sister Charlotte Dieffenderfer on South Cameron Street.
A birthday party was given for Mildred Kremer by her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Kremer Tuesday night. About 20 young playmates attended and played games before refreshments. Miss Kremer received many beautiful birthday gifts.
Mrs Gibson Baker entertained at her apartment in the Davis building on North Braddock street last evening for a regular bridge event. The gathering reflected a quiet social occasion with neighbors and friends attending the card game in a local apartment setting.
Numerous locals and visitors are mentioned with weekend plans and hotel stays. Notables include Miss Gertrude Burgess heading to Laurel Maryland for the weekend, Mrs J H Henry visiting Baltimore, and travelers from Pittsburgh and Hagerstown on business or leisure. names and places such as Memorial Hospital Wins Chester Hotel Jack George Washington Hotel and Memorial Hospital appear throughout.
By virtue of the will of the late Mrs. Emma C Leidig and a Winchester Corporation Court decree the executor offers for sale at public auction on March 29, 1930 a two story double residence at 301 and 303 National Avenue. The 10 room property, in fine condition, may be sold in two parcels or as a whole with one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
In the Western District of Virginia a bankruptcy proceeding for Cecil E Hutt of Winchester Va lists a first creditors meeting at the law office of Warren Rice Esq Winchester on March 29 1930 at 11 oclock for creditors to attend prove claims and examine the bankrupt. Dated Harrisonburg Va March 18 1930 Edward C Martz Referee.
Public sale by decree in Frederick County Virginia offers 51 acres at Stephenson's Depot with 1930 mortgage terms. The property includes a large frame house, barn and outbuildings on the Jordan Spring Road near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Sale set for March 24 1930 at 11 AM in Winchester with one third cash and the balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and policy.
Special commissioners offer for sale at public auction on April 11 1930 in Winchester Virginia Lots 33 and 34 Block F Shawnee Heights Addition fronting 40 feet on Shenandoah Avenue with 150 feet depth. The property includes a new frame dwelling and modern improvements. Terms one third cash at sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and two insurance policies. Corinne Barnett Deputy Clerk.
Vincent Clarke, 38, will replace Lieut. Comdr. Herbert Wiley as commander of the Navy airship Los Angeles at Lakehurst New Jersey. Clarke’s career spans submarines battleships and aviation duties with dirigibles balloons and airplanes. He began naval aviation five years ago and has nearly a year of experience aboard the airship.
Motors roar for the May 30 international auto race as a new generation of double seaters emerges. Cars widen and lower than prior models with speeds between 108 and 120 mph, engines boosted by higher displacements while avoiding superchargers. Louie Schneider races trials with a typical 31 2 inch wide cockpit and Meyer develops a 16 cylinder design for the 500 mile event.
Norman Rhode, 23, on trial for his brother Charles's slaying, testified that the fatal shot was accidental when he raised his revolver to ward off a lamp thrown at him. He said he went downstairs after an argument and aimed to protect his mother as Charles had argued with Doris, Charles's 13 year old daughter.
Norman testified he fired three shots to frighten his brother who ran away then Charles paused while fleeing and threw at him. He said the fourth shot was accidental as he instinctively raised his hand to ward off the threat.
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