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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1930

Page

3

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.

Pmbelle Voit

Garden Club Exhibition Plans For Flower Show In Shenandoah

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.

Wunder Bowman Clyde &. Walton Ella Martin Nan Williams William C. Ford Phineas Stephens Philip Williams John C. Paxton Ane J. Bree Charles W. Massie Jason J. Sperry J. Shields Chapman Missesita Magruder Lucille Hottel L. Virginia Schmitt van Blarcom Miss Williams Joseph W. Boyer G. G.kinson Sperry C. W. Massie Stephens J. Walter Bailey Jonathan Edwards Elizabeth Pence W. C. Ford Frank S. Tavenner, Jr Trotter Kneisley Frank B. Riddleberger Guy Benchoff J. W. Boyer Shenandoah Valley Garden Club

State Principals Conference Under Way In Virginia

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.

Taheel Quarles Helen Crisman Anne Moore Snyder Woodstock D. W. Peters State Educational Department Noday Harris Hart E. A University of Virginia

Ladies Host Birthday Dinner for 75th Anniversary

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.

Harry Mason South Cameron Street Claude Carper John Copenhaver Herbert Harmer Olivia Harmer Albin Nancy Katherine Virginia Clive Herbert Edna May Clara Dorothy Pearl Maries John I. Sloat Rosserbell Carroll

Miss Gladys Carver Takes Washington Position

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.

Gladys Carver Harper Method George Washington Hotel Washington, D. C Carver Washington Winchester I. L. Carver East Piccadilly Street

Pool Reopens at Jordan Springs Hotel for Summer Use

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.

Jordan Springs Hotel G. Edgar Soutter Centenary Church Dorcas Centenary Reformed Church Coon Ridge Myrtle Crismore

Bridge Club Entertained At the Model Home

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.

Bridge Club Model Home Graystone Terrace J. S. Griffiths S. M. Davis Miles Orndorff Jack Ambrose Virginia Nye Duvall

Missionary from Japan speaks at local meeting

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.

Japan John W. Moore Southern Presbyterian Church Takamatsu Presbyterian Church Staunton Waynesboro North Braddock ‘Street

Johnston Carter Wedding Set for Warrenton Season

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.

Mates Penncer Boot Carter Warrenton Robert Eee Johnston James A Robert Johnston St. John's Church Washington Paul Bowden St. James Virginia Wood Waddy B. Wood Miss Carter Virginia Edward Carter Ann Carter Harry” Lee Robert E. Lee Col Robert Randolph A Carter Shirley Colonial Estate

Local News Highlights And Social Notes From Town

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.

Gainesboro League Gainesboro Community League Boy Scouts

Virginia Trade Ambassadors to England for next month

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.

Burg J. Scott Parrish Rich- Lynch James Foyn Oochburg Cen Jory Hodges Richmond Col A. Y B. Carrington Danville Gen. Saller Front Royal Julian H. Hill George P. Coleman Williamsburg Junius P. Fishburn Roanoke Richard Crane Westover

Lawyer's Father Also Accused In Real Estate Deal

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.

Associated Press Hagerstown D. Webster Groh Garland E. Groh Washington County Grand Jury Circuit Court Groh

Tannery Hopes To Win Classic At Churchill Downs

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.

Prichard Earl Sande Fox Tannery Gallant Fox

Love Notes Found In Rhom's Pocket Deepens Mystery

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.

Rhom Richmond Harry Rohm Rohm Richmond Police Department Harry Nother

Man Found Shot Dead at Cen Home

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.

Den Cen

Distribution of Va. Teachers Fund Explained in Brief

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 Harris Hart Board of Education

Many Game Law Violators Found By State Wardens

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.

Richmond Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Cos

Morrow Backs Senate Bid and Prohibition Repeal

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.

Newark N. J Dwight W. Morrow United States Senate Senate

Calls On All Baptists To Do Pioneering Work

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.

New Orleans AL. Miller Boston Northern Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention Northern Baptists Disciples of America A. J. Barton Atlanta Commission of Social Eervice Southern Church Southern Memorial

Dallas Episcopal Committee Discusses Trial Prospects

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.

Bishop Cannon Episcopacy Committee Dallas

Auto dealer discontinues business in Capon Bridge

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.

Giffen Chevrolet Co

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