Social and Personal Sots Report
Social notes describe Mrs. Pmbelle voIt beled Clean F. Mister speaking by telephone between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
3
Social notes describe Mrs. Pmbelle voIt beled Clean F. Mister speaking by telephone between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day.
A Shenandoah Valley garden club schedules a two day exhibition with pre event gatherings, judging entries and specialized displays. Volunteers coordinate arrangements for roses irises peonies and garden decor while prize ribbons are planned. A separate birthday dinner honors Mrs. S E Nesselrodt’s eightieth birthday with many local relatives attending.
A meeting of state principals is scheduled today and tomorrow. Accompanying the group are Mrs. Quarles and Miss Helen Crisman, plus Miss Anne Moore Snyder of Woodstock. D. W. Peters leads the conference on secondary education. Harris Hart will discuss the Next Season in Secondary Education. Dr. E A University of Virginia president will toast at tonight’s banquet.
Mrs. Harry Mason and sisters hosted a dinner at 128 South Cameron Street in honor of their mother and Olivia Harmer of Albin who celebrated her seventy fifth birthday. Pink and white decor themed the event with pink candles providing light. Attending were the Copenhavers Carpers Sloat and Rosserbell families and the Harmer and Mason households including Carroll Mason.
Miss Gladys Carver formerly with the Harper Method Beauty Shop at the George Washington Hotel has accepted a senior post in Washington D C. She will depart tomorrow evening and start her duties Monday. Her parents are Mr and Mrs I L Carver of East Piccadilly Street Winchester.
The Jordan Springs Hotel pool has been cleaned and filled and is ready for use. Manager G. Edgar Soutter has overseen the work with a crew since April’s Apple Blossom Festival opening, preparing for summer visitors. Delighted patrons attended a Centenary Church Dorcas class play titled The Cousin From Coon Ridge sponsored by Mrs Myrtle Crismore with former pupils performing and refreshments served afterward.
Thursday Evening Bridge Club met at the Model Home on Graystone Terrace. Four tables played. prizes awarded to ladies and gentlemen with first and second places and consolation. Hostess Miss Virginia Nye Duvall served refreshments.
The Rev. Dr. John W. Moore of the Southern Presbyterian Church spoke at a Wednesday prayer meeting at the Presbyterian Church about Takamatsu Japan and its work. He departed yesterday afternoon for Staunton and Waynesboro and stayed at the manse on North Braddock Street during his visit.
Johnston Carter engagement announces wedding to Robert Johnston of Washington. The ceremony at 4 30 PM at St James Church with Rev Robert Johnston and Rev Paul Bowden officiating. Virginia Wood acts as maid of honor. reception to follow at the bride’s home. Carter family ties noted to Edward Carter and Light Horse Harry Lee lineage.
Rev Mr and Mrs Lineweaver attend funeral in Hagerstown Md for Mrs Mowbray widow of Rev Dr R L Mowbray pastor of Washington Square M E church five sons and one daughter survive. Gainesboro League to elect officers May 20. Troop 2 Boy Scouts hold lawn fete at The Elms tonight from 7 to 10 with grab bag and refreshments. Several locals visit or attend meetings with multiple visitors from nearby towns noted.
A Virginia delegation of business leaders will spend a month in England to strengthen Anglo American ties. The group includes Roanoke Edward L. Stone J. Gordon Bohannan Patrick Lynch J. Scott Parrish Richmond James Foynore, and other figures from Danville Richmond and Westover. They plan meetings with British counterparts to foster closer business and social relations between the two nations.
Hagerstown Maryland May 16 two indictments for perjury returned by the Washington county grand jury against D Webster Groh and a second against his son Garland E Groh a Hagerstown attorney. Each was bonded 500 for a hearing at the circuit court term. The younger Groh was indicted yesterday for alleged false statements in a foreclosure suit involving both.
Kentucky fans rally around Tannery as Edward F. Prichard’s colt prepares for Saturday’s $50,000 classic at Churchill Downs. The homebred three year old ran a steady mile and furlong in 1.59 2-5, with 24 2-5 50 1 1-6 splits, boosting consideration for mud odds.
Richmond police and private detectives pursued a possible female witness after three hastily written love notes were found in Harry Rohm's vest pocket following his Monday night murder. The notes suggest a woman was in the second floor bedroom when the liquor dealer was killed. Rohm had divorced and remarried recently as he faced possible another separation.
A man was found shot in the head in a cen home shortly before midnight Sunday. His family had been away for hours. No gun or bullets were found, and the lower floor of the house was in perfect order.
Richmond May 15 The $500000 equalization fund will base distribution on a minimum $60 monthly salary for white teachers and $10 monthly per year of professional training up to five years. Funds support qualified schools for term lengths, with one teacher per 25 pupils, two years of training, local funding for supplies, and eight class units per 25 pupils.
Richmond reports show April convictions of Virginia game law violators reach 577, down from 852 in March. Fines collected dropped from 4931 in February to 2663 last month, while costs pursued fell to 2700.83 in April. Wardens covered 134,484 miles, more than March’s 116,904.
Dwight W. Morrow opened his campaign for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate in Newark declaring support for repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. He argued states should have power to decide liquor policy and urged a constitutional amendment restoring state authority.
New Orleans May 15 The Northern Baptist Convention fraternal delegate AL Miller of Boston urged Baptists to enlist in uniting northern and southern churches. The call followed word that talks of merging with the Disciples of Christ were halted and that the Southern church social service commission would withhold the memorial proposing merger.
A church council figure in Dallas asserts there is no doubt the trial will proceed. Another high church official avoids commenting on a rumor while noting the risk of publishing stronger stories. Two bishops concur, each approached differently regarding the pending proceedings.
Notice states Giffen Chevrolet Co of Capon Bridge West Virginia has discontinued business and the signer will not be responsible for any transactions without their personal signature.
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