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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
3
Social and personal notes from the departure appear garbled with names and dates unreadable. The fragment lacks coherent events or identifiable individuals to summarize for a proper card.
Berkeley County Post reports Ameri can Legion of Martinsburg W Va preparing an indoor fair in the armory at Queen and Burke streets. The bazar runs eight nights from March 28 with colorful lights, concerts by Comrey's Concert Band City Band Jack Schill's orchestra and West Virginians. Wresting boxing and other stunts planned nightly.
Miss Virginia Dove of Boyce hosted a birthday party at her home for her brother with many guests including Madrid Heine Belle Vowell Helen Pifer Martha Sheetz Gladys Lucas Susan Osborne Lucy Osborne Katherine Greever Goldie Dove Julia Hall Hilda Hall Mattie Devers Nada Royston and several gentlemen. Mrs W L Grubb left for Philadelphia after two weeks with her parents to nurse her ill mother and is now improved. Mrs Harvey Scott arrived to be with her mother.
A Saturday night party at 214 Baker Street honored Mr William Brill on his twenty fourth birthday. Many friends and relatives attended and stayed late. Brill works as a driver for A J Novick Company and is well liked by associates.
Miss Bessie Kramer of Washington entertained last evening with a lively birthday dance in a large hall. Guests included many girl friends and students from the University of Maryland Georgetown University George Washington University and the University of Virginia.
A marriage license was issued today in the Corporation Court clerk's office to Percel Finchum and Mildred Hoover, both of Winchester. The groom is connected with a local cold storage firm and is a son of James M. Finchum of Madison County, Va. The bride is the daughter of the late Charles W. Cain of this city.
Mr Charles F Yates a well known linotype operator returns home to the Shenandoah Valley for a visit after two years in Kentucky and Indiana He will stay with his mother Mrs D L Gruber at Strasburg and has worked with the Louisville Herald-Post and the Indianapolis Star in recent years
A vintage ad touts genuine Deauville sandals imported with the Deauville Sandals trademark. It highlights careful hand weaving, smart styling, and lightweight soft construction for a comfortable fit.
The ceremony Saturday near Ridgeway united Miss Ruth Cooper and Mr. George Shiley with Rev. F. T. Neill officiating. The bride wore white satin and lilies, attended by her sister Miss Helen Cooper. Marvin Shiley served as best man. Flower girl Lillian Rutherford and ring bearer Clifton Rutherford completed the bridal party. future home will be in Ridgeway.
Mc Kinley Chapter No. 19 of the Order of Eastern Star meets on the third floor of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building at 8 o clock. Officers to be installed by Daisy R. Shade with Mary Cassell as installing marshal. Visiting members from other chapters attend. A social hour follows.
Miss Kathleen Settle of Fayettsville West Virginia wed Carlisle Neff of Staunton at the Landis home with Rev Dr McFaden officiating. Neff is an instructor at Dunsmore Business College and a nephew of the Landises. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Settle and the couple plan to reside in Staunton after a wedding trip.
Mrs Irvin Carper of Woodland Avenue has been discharged to her home from Memorial Hospital after a major operation. Friends report she is steadily improving and recovering well.
Dr and Mrs H H Hazer of Washington are listed as guests staying at the George Washington Hotel in the city directory style notice.
Mr William Lupton departed today for Mount Jackson to visit Shenandoah Valley Caverns on business. He will spend time at the site and conduct his formal duties during the trip.
Miss Julia Davis and Mr. Gwinn Kirkman of Danville Virginia visited over the weekend at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Landis with Miss Mildred Landis.
Misses Marie Hottinger and Mildred Alphin and Mr. Charles Reese of Lexington Virginia spent yesterday here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hottinger.
Mr and Mrs R C Hume of Covington Kentucky are guests at the city event sharing details of their visit. The brief note highlights their arrival and reception by local hosts.
Mr and Mrs W S Taylor and their son George South Taylor motored to Washington yesterday and spent the day as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry A Boss.
Mr. Leon Bly, son of Mr. Raymond Bly of Strasburg, is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. W. H. Boyd of Kerns town is receiving medical treatment at the local hospital.
Mrs Ernest Carper of 19 Peyton Street underwent a surgical operation at Memorial Hospital recently.
Mr and Mrs William Hardy spent part of yesterday in Washington attending activities and sightseeing with no additional details provided about the purpose or duration of the visit.
Local architect James D Price left today for Harrisonburg to perform special mechanical drafting work and expects to return to Winchester later in the week.
Messrs Raymond Kerlin John Fisher and Ted Fix students of Roanoke College spent the past weekend here with relatives.
Mrs George Lee of Stone Bridge and several couples from Boyce Middletown and Front Royal were seen shopping here Saturday led by Mr and Mrs C B Jones and others including Dr and Mrs T A Williams and Mr and Mrs L C Willey.
Mrs. Elbert Magruder and her young son from Richmond arrived yesterday to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs William Bromley at their Berryville Pike home.
Mr. Wilbur Riley and Mr. Palmer of Woodstock visited this area and spent a weekend as guests of Riley’s relatives, joining local hospitality and family gatherings.
Miami reports that Al Capone may reach Palm Island without fear of arrest as a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order stopping 20 North Florida and East Coast sheriffs from molesting him. Gov. Carlton refused to comment on the injunction or offer a statement.
Rome reports fascist demonstrations across Italy marking the 11th anniversary of the Fasci. Fascist secretaries read Mussolini's message praising 11 years of fascist rule amid new challenges and urging continued unity and discipline among the Italian people.
The Star urges Winchester residents to attend the weekly Lenten service from 12 30 to 1 p m on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at Christ Episcopal Church The notice claims the address is worth missing two dinners for Norris A Lineweaver.
A Boston Transcript note cites that a baby is born every 13 seconds in the country, highlighting rapid growth from P. T. Barnum’s era. The line frames demographic expansion as a measure of national progress and change over time.
Mrs H L Patterson of Philadelphia visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Logan R Fay at their Hackwood home, spending time with relatives in a local social note.
Mr and Mrs George Barr accompanied by Miss Baker and Miss Virginia Tharpe spent yesterday in Washington with Mr Sowers and Mr Hughes from this city.
Mrs. A. Leven returned to her home after spending last week with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr. Robert D. Carter of Lewl lyn Park West Orange New Jersey has been quite ill but is now much improved. He is a brother of Mrs Logan R Fay of the county.
Mr. Ivan Jackson leaves Saturday for New York to join Jack Schill's West Virginians for engagements at Roseland Restaurant in Broadway, the famed amusement venue.
Miss Mattie Eskridge and Miss Dora White of Harrisburg Pennsylvania spent yesterday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Massey, brother-in-law and sister in law, in this city.
Mrs Philip Kramer travels to Leonardtown Maryland for a week or two to visit her sister Mrs Nathanson and enjoy the rest period away from home.
Mrs John T Noonan has recovered from a major operation at Memorial Hospital and returned to her home near Stephenson where she continues to improve.
Mr and Mrs F L Fisher who lived at 1000 South Braddock Street for three months have moved back to their old homeplace in New Wilmington Pennsylvania Mrs Florence Shuler of Capon Bridge West Virginia has spent the past few days with her sister
Mr. Loring C Staples returns today to Randolph-Macon College Ashland Virginia after spending the past weekend in the area.
Albert Kramer, spending spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer on Fairview Avenue, returned today to the University of Virginia where he is a member of the senior class in engineering.
Mrs Edwin Sartelle and Miss Edna O Leary traveled to Lynchburg Virginia a few days ago to spend time with Miss Mary Sartelle, the daughter of Mrs Sartelle.
Mr Richard K Eddy of Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia is spending the spring vacation at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Vernon Eddy on Fairmont Avenue.
Mrs Kenneth Rice travels with Sue Schlack and Salonte Cris mah for a day in Baltimore. The trio plans to visit local sites and return later today.
Washington March 24 Senate rejected a motion to return the tariff bill to committee to limit rate increases on farm products. Final passage ordered after seven or eight speeches as Hawley Smoot measure draws sharp debate. Conference anticipated with House to adjust differences, with Smoot leading Senate talks and Hawley chairing the House committee.
Washington March 24 Chairman Wickersham of the Hoover Commission says prohibition law can be measurably enforced though human appetite is widespread. He told the Senate judiciary committee that a fair test awaits enforcement under department justice legislation before Congress. Without that, no certainty on enforceability exists.
Representative Byrns reports a political survey showing Democrats could add 70 seats in the House, increasing from 165 to 218, threatening Republican control. He cites expected gains in the fall elections and notes the current GOP majority amid vacancies and Farmer-Labor member.
The Cedar Creek Bridge on the Valley pike opened to the public yesterday morning with the first crossing by M Shull arriving as barriers came down. Approaches to the bridge are completed on both sides.
Berryville Va March 24 T Preston Marks aged 71 died early Sunday from pneumonia at his East Main Street home He is survived by his widow Mrs George Estep a daughter by his first marriage Mrs A C Dunn of Richmond and a daughter with his current wife Several siblings are listed Funeral services were at 2 pm from the Methodist Episcopal Church South with interment at Green Hill Cemetery Local Republican figures announce census enumerators with Mrs Shade Moore noted as first woman in Clarke to receive such an appointment Also references to church services at Emmanuel Chapel Boyce and the rector at Grace Episcopal Berryville remains.
Harrisonburg police and a Department of Justice agent traced bogus twenty dollar notes passed at Virginia and Williamson drug stores and at Woodstock and Edinburg. Merchants were warned to check Saturday night receipts as the bluish tint and blurred White House image revealed the fakes. The agent seized two notes and headed toward Staunton to追catch the distributor.
Virginia awarded construction contracts last month totaled 4 131 500, per FP W Dodge. The figure shows a 55 percent drop from the prior month’s 9 265 500, and a 4 percent decrease from February 1929’s 4 301 700. Since January 1 the value of building and engineering contracts reached 13 397 000, up 45 percent from the first two months of last year. Residential work led with 2 292 200, 55 percent. commercial 866 300, 21 percent. public works 558 500, 14 percent. and industrial 344 500, 8 percent.
A Birmingham News item notes a reader calling a man a true patriot for feeling indignation at England's claim to the South Pole area, reflecting wartime era nationalist sentiment.
Richmond March 23 The state equalization fund of 500000 and the elementary fund of 760000 will be distributed at the annual county superintendents of education conference opening at 2 pm at the House of Delegates. About 90 superintendents, the State Board of Education, and presidents of four state teachers colleges will attend through Tuesday with a dinner. The meeting will discuss the 1930 General Assembly school code revisions including raising the minimum term to 160 days and book pricing restrictions.
Buffalo police automobile squad clashed twice with suspects in stolen cars early today, leaving four dead and one wounded. The wounded man fled a city hospital operating room by climbing from a third floor window. Eight cars had been stolen in the hours before. Lieutenant Arthur Britt led the squad on the East Side where gunfire erupted in both encounters.
Hoboken New Jersey battles a devastating blaze on the waterfront with damage estimated between 3.5 and 4 million dollars. Piers 15 and 16 of Lamport and Holt Line are wrecked, over 400 autos awaiting shipment burned, and five pier shanties razed as flames leaped from a rear pile of rags to a supporting bridge and wooden substructure. Separately, the General Matthews steamer at Norfolk docks is nearly destroyed with losses exceeding 150,000 dollars.
Brucetown Virginia notes record various social visits. Mrs J T Bradshaw of Charles Town attended the Senior League with Asbury Union. Multiple local residents and relatives visited kin in Maryland Pennsylvania Winchester Christiansburg and Baltimore.
Alfred Shryock of Stephens City High School was elected president and Thelma Keller of Middletown High School as secretary for the county juniors. The event features 25 blind children from Staunton, with a program of music and declamation and an instructional exhibition for juniors and patrons. Red Cross workers from across the state and at least one Washington official will attend. Handley School juniors host Frederick county juniors. Handley cooking classes will treat the blind children at lunch. Plans call for the chapter to cooperate with the Apple Blossom Festival by opening rest rooms in cooperation with local churches.
The festival committee met with Rev. B. Nelson as chairman and C Vernon Eddy as secretary. Also present were Rev. W L Ley Rag Dr 8 L Flickinger R Williamson Walker Dood Mrs Grover Ose Hunter Rose Gr ey M Ey Sieverss executive ry.
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