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Society details request news by telephone to Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone number 33 provided for submissions.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
3
Society details request news by telephone to Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone number 33 provided for submissions.
The Bryarly School and Civic League held a May 17 gathering at Bryarly School with Mr. Cyril Mee of Apple way Cabin Camp charming the audience with songs readings and wit. Rev. Paul R. Diehl spoke on Work With a Purpose. The group adjourned to meet June 21. The article notes Bryarly League’s eight year growth about 80 members and recent badge honors. Also mentioned are Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival publicity and Miss Mary Jo Matthews’s Miss Shenandoah VS photo in newspapers.
Twenty five Lions Club members rode to Wardensville West Virginia as guests of new member L F Sutton general superintendent of Rey man Memorial Farms. They enjoyed a large farm lawn dinner and a lively sing along then toured Gore sand mines before returning to Winchester.
Results announced by George Gallup secretaries of Quill and Scroll show about 50 000 students participated nationwide with 8 000 to 9 000 manuscripts judged. Frank McCarthy of John Marshall High School Richmond led in the news story contest and is nephew of Mrs. William E. Carson of Riverton Warren County.
Announcement from the University of Virginia states 32 students and seven alumni elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Initiation set for June 10 with Dean Gordon M. Laing delivering the address in Madison Hall. Sixteen college men named among the new initiates.
Mrs J E Baker returns from Baltimore after visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Van Dyke Tweedy. Mrs A C Carson Riverton and Gen and Mrs Clinton Riggs Baltimore guests of Mrs Carson's daughter Miss Susan Carson at Mount Holyoke and Princeton. Others visit Capon Bridge Summit Point White Hall Martinsburg and Newport News with family and company engagements.
The Willing Workers' Society of the First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow night at Mrs. W. B. Grove's home on North Loudoun street. Mrs. May Miller will be hostess for the evening. Full attendance of members is earnestly requested. Dr. E. W. Miller left today for Washington on a several day business trip. Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Dearmont of White Post were here yesterday stopping. Mr. F. T. Lowe of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Baltimore was here yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. David Badger of Paoli are guests at the George Washington Hotel.
New London Conn May 22 The submarine division orders vessels to dump subs and abandon them on the ocean bottom at intervals so other boats and surface craft can practice locating and raising them. Some subs have already been lost and rescued under this plan.
Hor ton Smith of Joplin Missouri won the French professional golf championship in St. Cloud France. He completed 72 holes with a total score of 272.
The body of Miss Annie Holloway of Salisbury Maryland was found in the Delaware River in Camden New Jersey on May 22. She had been visiting her sister Mrs Emory Wells and left Thursday night to visit her brother, afterward missing.
Fort Worth Texas May 22. The endurance monoplane Fort Worth nears its third day aloft after refueling with 110 gallons of gas. Piloted by Reg L Robbins and James Kelly, the craft reached sixty eighth hour in the air at 7:53 a m with seventh contact from the auxiliary ship since takeoff at 11:33 a m Sunday.
Anyone holding watches or clocks at W C Grove's estate 370 Charles St must call within ten days after 6 pm. The notice is from Mrs Grove as Administrator dated May 22 1931.
C W Watkins Nebraska extension forester urges fall tillage as a key step before spring tree planting. He says fall plowing conserves moisture, creates moist soil for planting, and ensures stored moisture even in dry springs. Regular cultivation and hoeing after planting prevent weeds and aid establishment.
All members including honorary retired and active are reminded of the company banquet at Friendship Hall on Thursday night May 23 at o clock. Members without transport should notify the committee and cars will be provided. The committee aims to reach the entire membership and urges support.
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