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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
3
The department invites social and personal news to be mailed or phoned. Social reporter Mrs. Isabelle P. Miller will take calls between 5 and 4 p.m. for the following day at phone number 33.
Lions Club held a well attended meeting at the Old Virginia Home on West Piccadilly street. Nominations for officers were announced with multiple candidates across all posts and the next meeting set for May 21 at Ryemann Memorial Farms Wardensville W Va. hosting by farm manager Mr Sutton. Walter Seabright of Philadelphia visited Winchester to place flowers on his parents grave and reconnect with old friends. He outlined projects by Day and Zimmerman and named notable buildings he helped plan in Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Detroit. A marriage announcement from New Market Va reported Miss Mary Lee Dobson and Mr Claude R Richard wed December 28. The Girls Athletic Association will hold a tea tomorrow from 5 30 to 6 30 with a semi annual officers election.
Miss Stowers of the Red Cross requests members to bring books for soldiers in Haiti to the club room on Thursday for collection and shipment. A rifle team meeting is set for Friday May 17 at 5 o clock. The Methodist Church tennis court on North Braddock Street is now open for use. A hike postponed earlier will take place Tuesday May 21, with sign up to Miss Cornelia Gray by noon Monday, and hikers depart the club room at 5 15.
Miss Ritchee McAtee of Berryville Clarke county took part as one of the queen’s pages in the State Teachers College Fredericksburg Virginia Queen of May pageant held recently. Miss Betty Billingsley of Fredericksburg won the crown in a large cosmopolitan spectacle.
A sizeable collection was realized at a birth day tea hosted by Mrs. Robert A. Beverley on South Stewart Street for Christ Episcopal Church. The Woman's Auxiliary organized the event and guests were asked to donate a penny per year of age, though most contributed far more.
Miss Mary Miller returned home on North Washington Street after a motoring trip from Norfolk to New York where she joined her mother Mrs G O Miller. Mrs Reifkohl formerly Miss Louisa Reilly of this city accompanied them.
Mr and Mrs H B McCormac return from Virginia Beach where they stayed at the Cavalier Hotel during the All Virginia Conference. Ad dresses delivered by state leaders highlighted the event and McCormac is noted as president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association.
Mr. Frank Bell Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Taylor, underwent knee surgery at Memorial Hospital last Monday and is resting comfortably. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hurst hosted a small dinner at their Northwestern Grade home in honor of their guest, Mr. I. O. Fitch of Modesto, California.
Roanoke insurer Mr. C. BE Jones travels to Moorefield and Petersburg then to Huntington W Va before returning to Winchester. Several residents visit Baltimore Martinsburg Norfolk and Washington for business or family time. Miss Stonesifer improves at Memorial Hospital following care. Mrs Edwin Snider hosted Tuesday Bridge Club with Mrs Louis Grimm winning.
In Albany Texas May 15 the bunion boys in the C C Pyle trans continental race moved 40 miles to Anson the forty six control state. Sam Richman of New York won the 24 7 mile lap in 2 47 40 with Herbert Hebeman also of New York second. Pete Gazzani of England tied with Johnny Salo for elapsed time and Passaic New Jersey placed fourth for the third time today finishing 1 25 45.
Miss Glenna Collett the American women’s golf champion ended the fifth round with the British woman champion today at St Andrews Scotland but defeated Mrs F G Mulqueen of Toronto Ontario four up and six to play. Marion Hollins of New York and Del Monte California former US champion was defeated in the fourth round by Mrs Edith Litch four up and three to play.
Mrs. H. A. Apane of Little Rock Arkansas says she was sick for three years after her last baby and could hardly walk or sleep. She praises the vegetable compound for restoring her health and enabling her to do her work and care for a large family.
Diocesan Missionary Society of Virginia marks its 100th anniversary in Richmond with dawn services at St John’s Church led by Rt Rev Beverley Tucker and afternoon programs at Monumental and St Pauls. Bishops Tucker Gravatt St George and speakers from Norfolk Williamsburg discuss church history and the diocese since 1829. The events culminate in St Pauls with further addresses and Holy Communion.
Handley High School hosts the Cumberland Valley Athletic League track meet on May 25 at Handley Stadium. Teams include Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Frederick Hagerstown Waynesboro Charles Town Cumberland Handley. Prelims start at 1 pm. admission 50 cents and 25 cents for students.
Harry F. Sinclair was reelected chairman of the board of directors of the Sinclair Consolidation Oil Corporation at the annual stockholders meeting in New York. He was serving a jail sentence for contempt of the Senate at the time.
Tomorrow morning Judge Harry Cuthreill, Great Incohonee of the United States, presides. The degree of Pocahontas will be represented by Marian Dempsey of Brooklyn, N Y. The tale Malory's Morte d Arthur printed in 1477 is thought to be the first English language book publication.
A promotional notice extols Dr V Pierce and his herbal remedies claiming they improve blood, skin, and health. It advertises a trial tablet package for 10 cents from Dr Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York and offers free medical advice.
At Meadow View farm in Hayfield county Virginia on May 15 a huge black snake battled to defend a tree hole. George using a gee stick forced the reptile to surrender and lost its tail in the effort. Mrs Kern led county reports with five black racers prior.
In Elizabethton Tennessee on May 14 National Guardsmen and special officers tightened control after more than 300 textile strikers were arrested for intimidating workers return to the rayon plants. A near riot followed with clashes, bayonets and sticks as guards dispersed the crowd. Attorney General Allen released the detainees after warnings to avoid further disorder.
Chicago May 15 reports say strawberries promise a large season with about 2000 quarts per acre. Shipments average 325 carloads daily. Maryland Delaware and New Jersey lead, expected to rise nearly one quarter from last year. Government Bureau of Economics notes Maryland and Missouri among top producers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lea Cobte and Mrs. John Munhall with Mr. Ly. Mare shall Baker spent part of last week in Washington. They were accompanied home by Mr. Alfred Schrider of Takoma Park, who was the weekend guest of Mr. Baker.
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