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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1930

Page

3

Garden Club Members Visit Roland Park Gardens

More than twenty Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club members travel by car to Roland Park Baltimore to tour leading gardens and attend a luncheon at the University Club hosted by Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad. They will also attend a Blue Ridge Summit Garden Club tea at the Baltimore Country Club later.

Garden Club Baltimore Winchester and Clarke County Roland Park Monumental City University Club Robert Y. Conrad Blue Ridge Summit Garden Club Baltimore Country Club

Local Rebekah Lodge Members Attend Annual Meeting

The memorial corps of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 31 attended the Massey annual meeting. Members answering the call to the Grand Assembly since the last meeting include Mrs Sydney McDonald and Mr H Elmer Griffin of Winchester Lodge No 21, Mr Fillmore Stoneburner of Edinburg and Miss Nellie Dean of Stephens City. The association will meet in Winchester in August.

Memorial Corps of Winchester Rebekah Lodge Massey Cora Robertson Lillie Jones Geneva Seabright Grand Assembly Sydney McDonald H. Elmer Griffin Winchester Rebekah Lodge Fillmore Stoneburner Edinburg Nellie Dean Stephens City

Entertaining For The Legion Auxiliary In Winchester

Miss Virginia Nye Duvall hosted an evening for the American Legion Auxiliary with many attendees including Mrs. Boyd Richard and Mrs. Alice Grove. Other highlights include Minnie Childs returning from New York with Marguerite Pardon en route to France. Memorial services were held for Mrs. Martha Sanford by Minnehaha Council Pocahontas with resolutions adopted. Cyril Mee to lead Rotary singing in Richmond and B S Rush to perform at Braddock Street Church Mother’s Day event.

Legion Auxiliary Virginia Nye Duvall American Legion Auxiliary Boyd Richard Alice Grove Butler C. E. Dorsett H. 8. Larnick Richard Griffith L. M Allen Frances Page Robert T. Barton Mason Snapp Mabel Aiken Frances Rebecca Beverley Dailey Slonaker Harry Lupton T. Russell Cather Mile Sanford Minnehaha Council Degree of Pocahontas Martha Sanford Lyda Chapman Pocahontas Virginia Simpson Virginia Nellie Mason B. S. Rush Golden Rule Bible Class Braddock Street M. E. Church South Rush Mary Hawkins

Social Notes From Winchester and Nearby Towns

Miss Carolina Carson visits Norfolk relatives with a guest in tow while Mrs. Paul Salven sails for Luray to visit before returning home. Chesapeake-bound trips, hospital news, local visits by dignitaries and personnel, plus a birth announcement and several guests at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester and Martinsburg area.

Miss ©On Carolina Carson Norfolk Mrs. Urday Paul Salven Monterey Luray Harvey Bowen Winchester T. J. Harford Washington Annie Lewis Ada Steele Y Louise Steele G. W. Lind G. C. Lewis Martinsburg W. Va

G N Robinson Dies In Hospital Of University Va

George Newton Robinson aged 54 died yesterday in the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville after weeks of treatment. He was unmarried and survived by his mother Mrs Virginia Robinson White Post Clarke county one brother L A Robinson Brooklyn N Y and two sisters Mrs Lydia J d ner White Post and Irene Powers Nineveh. Funeral from his mother's home at 10 o'clock Friday morning with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery here.

George Newton Robinson A. A. Robinson White Post Clarke County University of Virginia Charlottesville Robinson Virginia Robinson L. A. Robinson Brooklyn N. Y Lydia J. D‘ner Irene Powers Nineveh Mount Hebton

Texas Tornado Kills 66 and Causes Property Damage

The storm struck Frost and Range with the highest toll, tearing down nearly every building in Frost while volunteers and guardsmen assist debris removal. Deaths include scattered victims across Waco Ennis Bynum San Antonio Runge and surrounding areas.

Texas Range Frost Waco Ennis Bynum San Antonio Bronson Frost Kennedy Runge

Mothers Leave To Visit Graves Of Soldier Sons

In New York on May 7 America marches to the graves of fallen sons. Fourteen months after the first A E F voyage, 232 Gold Star mothers sail aboard the America to visit graves in France. The exodus marks the thirteenth anniversary of the 1917 departure of the Orundo and highlights Ohio as a major source for the early contingent.

New York America France Orundo Ohio

Frequent Shift In Price Trends Of Stock Market

The Associated Press reports New York shares fluctuated as trading grew orderly after a recent upsurge. Opening gains extended then profit taking and short selling occurred, prices stiffened as realizations absorbed, mid day rally resumed, but heavy selling returned. Call money at 3 percent. Total volume about 4.2 million shares.

New York

College Student Freed On Charge Of Complicity

Roy Edwards, Western Maryland College student, is absolved of involvement in the murder of farmer William Keefer. The case against him was dismissed after State’s Attorney Theodore Brown and Sheriff George Fowle failed to appear. Keefer’s death linked to poison followed illness in December. the grand jury will hear the case next week.

Associated Press Westminister Roy Edwards Western Maryland College William Keefer Farmer Roy Paul W. Edwards George E. Benson Theodore Brown George ‘S Fowle I. Roy Young Edwards

Historic Garden Week Social Notes and Garden Tours

Millwood social column details visits by Mrs. St George Bryan Miss Annie Vander ere and others from Richmond Gloucester and Gloucester touring gardens around Millwood. Residents and guests attend races lunches and private tours in Millwood Ardmore and Hot Springs with fund proceeds over 1600 dollars for historic garden week.

Edward C Jl Mass Lynn 8. C St. George Bryan Richmond Annie Vanderere Gloucester Long Branch Hugh M. Nelson Spencer Carter Millwood R. Powel Page Daniel Grant London England Samuel Austin Newport R. I Gilpin Hot Springs Agnes Mitchell John Beatty Helen Catherine Beatty John Beatty, Jr Ewart Johnston B. O'F. Randolph Per¢éy Randolph George H. Burwell, Jr Warrenton Fairfax Harrison Richard Evelyn Byrd Courtney Byrd Jones H. W. Frost Frostfield Lambert and Company Arthur White Bettina Belmont John Stevenson Pittsburgh Saratoga Carter Tall Annefield Berryville Audley Fairfield

Funeral Service That Eases Burden For Bereaved Families

From the first call, the organization mobilizes all resources to assist the family. It goes beyond typical funeral directing by handling many details usually left to relatives and offering guidance on perplexing problems. Experience, sympathy, and reliability are emphasized.

Incendiary Blamed for Jersey Forest and Coastal Fires

National guardsmen patrolled Nashua as fire raged across the region with multiple blazes from New Jersey to Maryland. Authorities blamed an incendiary for a New Jersey fire while others menaced towns near the Hudson and along state borders.

New Jersey Pate Sharon Conn New York Gov't Arsenal Palisades Park Hudson Peekskill Connecticut Massachusetts Mount Washington Mass Rockville R. I Cumberland Perry Pennsylvania Delaware Millsboro Hope Valley R. L Worcester Maryland Alleghanies Worcester County Frederick Virginia Richmond Hampton Roads Naval Base Washington, Virginia & Maryland Coach Co Clarendon Nashua Nashua N. H

Fire Damage Amounts Reported At Homegan Buildings

The incident caused activation and damage estimated between 2.5 and 3 million dollars at Homegan buildings. The flames, which started, triggered an extensive blaze and required emergency response.

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