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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1930

Page

5

March 31 Socialmentions at Winchester and nearby homes

Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Racey of Winchester hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon with Mrs. A. Dew and daughter visiting. Mr. James Foreman stopped by a home visit. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Luther Larrick and family, Mrs. Ella Brannon, Miss Anna Bess McCormick and young McCormicks, plus Helen and Jean White.

Bogus Orbee C. J. Racey Winchester Vernon A. Dew Rick James Foreman Bra Luther Larrick Ella Bronnan Anna Bess McCormick Mildred McCormick Helen Jean White

Local Social Visits and Gatherings Noted

Mrs. J. S. Orndoff and Miss Anna Bess McCormick visited Mrs. David Poster's home on Tuesday night. Numerous neighbors including Mrs. Grover Orndoff of Lenore and Mrs. Laura Orndoff joined recent calls at Mr. J. S. Orndoff's and Mr. H. T. Larrick's. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Hale Moore's and will convene in April at Mrs. Vernon Baker's. Mrs. Scott White recently visited Mrs. Mamie Larrick.

J. S. Orndoff Anna Bess McCormick David Poster Grover Orndoff Lenore T. Larrick Ella Bowman Laura Orndoff Mary Larrick Luther Larrick Prank Orndoff Orndoff Ladies’ Aid Society Hale Moore Vernon Baker Scott White Mamie Larrick

Pay Poll Tax By May 4 To Vote In August

Citizens seeking to participate in the congressional primary on August 5 must pay their capitation tax by May 4. After May 4, those who have not paid will be unable to vote in the August primary or the general election. The tax was due last December and applies to those who did not pay then. officials say several hundred residents have not yet paid and should settle promptly.

Farming Class Demonstrates Sprayer and Tractor Use

The Hedgesville High School vocational and agricultural class led by Mr. Conklin visited Winchester yesterday for practical demonstrations by Lupton Orchard Service. They viewed Bean sprayers Caterpillar tractors and general orchard equipment and were highly pleased with the demonstrations and courtesy.

Hedgesville W. Va Mr. Conklin Winchester Lupton Orchard Service Conklin

Buds and Blossoms Theme for Festival Pageant

The festival pageant centers on Buds and Blossoms as symbols of nature history and dance. A tableau depicts the bud then the bloom to illustrate growth from past to present with a continuing natural sequence guiding the performance.

Pittsburgh Pittase Ineette Wham Rechaster Dan ‘Usic Pea Ke Daries WGY WEAF Albany WBZ Springfield WIZ Nature

Nature’s dawn paints flowers in waking meadows

Poetic lines describe winds and clouds guiding seeds toward sunbeams that brighten Earth and awaken flowers. Daffodils pansies tulips and violets appear as wild meadows glow with dancing blooms.

Prohibition Agents Nab Man Over Buried Liquor Garden Find

Prohibition agents with sheriff’s deputies arrested Pingley after three gallons of liquor were found buried in a garden he was preparing for spring. The raid involved Agents Dittingflemyer and Dinges and Sheriff Pannett with Deputy Wigginton. Bond was posted for a future circuit court grand jury appearance.

Ee Roses Palle Pingley Flemyer and Dinges Oral Prohibition Unit Pannett A. J. Wigginton

Four Escapees from Richmond Detention House Captured

Two boys and two girls who fled the Richmond Virginia detention house were captured in this city yesterday after a girl complained of being slapped. She provided details of the escape and locations of the others. The group was jailed for safety and Richmond authorities were informed.

Richmond

Samuel F Rhodes Passes Away at Home in Riverton

Samuel F Rhodes dies at his Riverton residence. He leaves two children, Sam Odes and Richard Rhodes, from his current marriage. From a previous marriage he is survived by five children including John A, Amy Hoen-Beil of Miami, Florida, Mary Murray of Middletown, and Ruth Rhodes, plus two brothers A S Rhodes of Success, Va.

E. Déan Winchester Sam Odes Richard Rhodes Riverton John A Amy Hoen- Beil Miami Florida Mary Murray Middletown Ruth Rhodes Rhodes Success

Ford seeks Cleveland wind mill for antiques collection

Henry Ford aims to remove an early wind mill built in Cleveland claimed as the world’s first electric power house. Cleveland residents oppose the move, arguing the historic structure should remain in place.

Henry Ford Cleveland Ford

Two Sisters and Kin Named in Obituary Notes

Mrs. William Simpson of Front Royal and Mrs. Jessie Middletown are listed as surviving sisters. The obituary names nieces including Mrs. Walter Hunteberry of Winchester, Mrs. E B Steele of Stephens City, Mrs. Walter Lineweaver of Harrison, and M Rhodes of Middletown. Condolences are offered to the family.

Aong Ty William Simpson Front Royal Jessie Middletown Walter E. Hunteberry Winschester EB. Steele Stephens City Walter T. Lineweaver Harrison and Ong M. Rhodes Middletown

South Dakota to Replace Horse Drawn Carriages with Motor Equipment

A state program will replace nearly one horse drawn outfit on its roads this year with motor equipment, shifting transportation away from equine drawn carts to mechanized vehicles.

South Dakota

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