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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

Page

3

Winchester Bride Weds in Spring Ceremony at Local Church

The article details the wedding of a Winchester bride and her fiancé a pastor from Tazewell county Va with a reception in the adjoining church room and a wedding supper for the bridal party at Tokes. They will honeymoon aboard the S S Kungsholm to Bermuda from New York City.

Gues Tokes Owen West Germain Street R. G. Pollard Fred Stine Elsie Mathews Albert Clark New York City S.S. Kungsholm Bermuda Winchester Goucher College Baltimore George Washington University Washington, D. C Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Bethany College Bethany W. Va Alpha Kappa Pi Fraternity Church of Christ J. C. Oakes Lillian Oakes Congregational Christian Church Robert J. McNally Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Mary Louise Sartelle

Miss Virginia Carson Weds Lieut Whitside at Killavhelin

Prominent Virginia social figures attend the six thirty ceremony at Killavhelin the Carson home in Riverton. Lieut Walter Wright and other Navy officers serve as pallbearers while Edith Faulkner Jayne Garrard Winnie Weaver and others appear as bridesmaids in yellow gowns. The bride enters with her father Rev Duff will officiate and a garden reception follows.

Virginia Virginia Carson Warren Whitside Walter Wright Peyton Callaway Carroll Tyler Cy Kitchen Claude Bennett Navy Department Washington, D. C Edith Faulkner Lynchburg Jayn Garrard Greenwood Miss Winnie Weaver Stuart Worden Front Royal Ellen House Little Rock Ark Thomas Ferguson Fort Benning William E. Carson Duff Skyline Drive Edward Williams Warren W. Whitside A. C. Carson Rivera Ralph Rich

Social calendar includes multiple weddings and club meetings

Saturday events list weddings for Miss Margaret Richards and Rev. George Owen at Congregational Church and Whitside Carson at Riverton. Various luncheons and meetings follow at George Washington Hotel, Northwestern Grade home, and local lodges and choirs. A all day horse show at Carter Hall with teas and luncheons, plus Legion luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.

Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Whitside-Carson Century Sarah Chew Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Carter Hall Burwell George H. Burwell Mount Airy Kenneth N. Gilpin

Miss Richards to Wed Rev George Owen in Winchester Ceremony

Miss Margaret Frances Richards will marry the Rev George Earle Owen this afternoon at 5:30 in the Congregational Christian Church of Winchester. Music will precede and accompany the ceremony, with a large bridal party and detailed attire described for bridesmaids, mother of the bride, and ushers.

Margaret F. Richards George Owen Winchester Margaret Frances Richards George Earle Owen Congregational Christian Church R. H. Miller D. C Church of Russell Fibich Chopin Tschaikaevsky Carl Mater Bond Ich Liebe Greig Moszkowski Estralita Manuela Ponce Nelson F. Richards Roanoke Miss Russell Boyd R. Richards Miami Beach Florida Janet Richards Mary Louise Sartelle Louise Glass Washington Robert J. McNally, Jr Richard E. Owen Paul Owen W. P. Harty Melvin Miller Richard Owen

Radio Highlights Sunday Schedule Across Stations

A detailed listing of Sunday programming across WJZ WABC WOR WEAF detailing news sketches musical comedy orchestral concerts and notable guests including Fannie Brice Benny Fields Patti Chapin the Boston Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Rosa Ponselle and remarks by Harold L Ickes at a United Palestine Appeal Dinner.

WJZ Jesse Crawford ABC Washington D. W WABC WOR WEAF Connie Gates Centralto Fannie Brice Benny Fields Patti Chapin Goodman Boston Symphony Arthur Frank Fay Berger Orchestra Clem McCarthy Music Hall of the Air Symphony Orchestra Frank Black Major Bowes Eeene Symphony Orchestra Kathryn Meisle Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Rosa Ponselle Alfred P. Sloan General Motors Harold L. Ickes United Palestine Appeal Hotel Astor

Onward and Upward Bible Class Plans Meeting

The Onward and Upward Bible Class of Kerns Town M E Church South met to discuss building a coal and wood house outside the church and planned a June 12 weiner roast for husbands and friends. The gathering followed a social hour and refreshments hosted by Mrs E Dean Adams.

Kernstown M. E. Church South E. Dean ‘Adams W. W. Lupton

Miss Gretchen Thomson Hosts Tea for Miss Byrd in Planned Society Event

New Orleans born Miss Gretchen Thomson, a National Cathedral School senior, invites guests to a June 4 tea at Hawthorne the Thomson grandmother home near Summit Point. The event honors Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd ahead of her June 6 wedding to Mr. Harry R Kern Jr. at Rosemont Berryville.

Gretchen Thomson Miss Byrd New Orleans National Cathedral School Washington Senator Harry F. Byrd Berryville

Miss Elizabeth Farrar to take summer leave of absence

Miss Elizabeth Farrar county home demonstration agent will begin a three month leave next Saturday. She will be away June through August to attend the University of Tennessee for summer courses in foods nutrition and dietetics. Agnes Mason arrives to learn the work a week before Farrar departs. Virginia Richards will also attend UT for methods in teaching home economics.

Elizabeth Farrar Farrar University of Tennessee Agnes Mason Amherst County William M. Richards Berryville

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Miss Hamrick At Hotel Jack

Miss Gernet Hamrick was guest of honor at a surprise dinner last evening at the Hotel Jack Coffee Shop. Six covers were set with yellow and green decorations. Attendees included Mrs. Sadie Hamrick, Miss Marie Louise Bose, Miss Martha Wratney, Miss Elizabeth Grim, and Miss Anna Gano of Winchester.

Gernet Hamrick Hotel Jack Garnet Hamrick Sadie Hamrick Marie Louise Bose Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Martha Wratney Elizabeth Grim Anna Gano Winchester

Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Frederick Clerk Office

Two couples received marriage licenses this morning in the Frederick clerk’s office. Margaret Mary Keech of Cumberland and James Vincent Mullan of Cumberland were issued a license as a couple. Georgiana Virginia De Haven of Winchester route No. 2 and John Robert Edmonds of Winchester route No. 2 were also issued licenses.

Frederick Ae Margaret Mary Keech Joseph Keech James Vincent Mullan Daniel Mullan Cumberland Georgiana Virginia DeHaven Roy DeHaven John Robert Edmonds Herbert Edmonds Winchester

Whitacres Welcome Baby Girl at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Whitacre of Whitacre announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital Friday morning. Mrs Whitacre prior to marriage was Esther Goode daughter of Rev and Mrs J H Goode of this city. She worked in social service in Montgomery county Maryland.

Landon Whitacre Whitacre Esther Goode 8. J. Goode Montgomery County

Clarke County Democrats Name Delegates To State Convention

Clarke county Democrats met in Berryville to name 16 delegates and 16 alternates to the Virginia State Democratic convention in Norfolk on June 16. They instructed the unit to cast Clarke's eight votes as a bloc and adopted resolutions praising Roosevelt and Virginia leaders while denouncing national Democrats. The substitute resolution attacking the national leaders failed 26 to 76 as Wray defended the party line.

Clarke County Berryville Norfolk Frank M. Wray Carter Glass Harry F. Byrd George C. Peery Major A. Willis Robertson T Russell Cather FE. Blackburn Moore House of Delegates Clarke Kenneth Gilpin Now 'N Power Gilpin Glass Byrd Wray Frank Wray Capt. Wray Virginia United States Franklin D. Roosevelt National Democratic Greenway Charles O. Dearmont Henry P. Mitchell C. C Funkhouser Edward B. Lee A. MacKay-Smith Robert Antrim Ernest Meade Henry Jenkins Battletown L. N. Glover Edward McC. Williams George H. Levi Rose M. McDonald Mary Tilford William B Claggett Luther Bell Roosevelt Archie F. Robertson

Hindenburg Sets New Atlantic Crossing Record

May 23 Frankfurt reports the Hindenburg completed its second U S voyage delivering 52 passengers landing at 4 12 am after 48 hours 10 minutes in the air from Lakehurst New Jersey. The prior record was 49 hours 3 minutes. Captain Ernst Lehmann smiled at the successful round trip proving regular airship service for passengers freight and mails.

Frankfort Germany United States Atlantic Ocean Lakehurst N. J America Ernst Lehmann North Atlantic

New Dealers Seek Stronger Penalties in Corporate Law

In Washington on May 23, New dealers pressed to empower the government with stronger penalties to compel large dividend distributions by corporations. With the Senate Finance Committee rejecting steep taxes on undivided corporate income and approving a 7 percent levy, officials now focus on enforcing penalties for corporations that accumulate surplus improperly.

Washington Senate Finance Committee

Noted Poet Henri De Regnier Dies in Paris

Henri De Regnier a noted poet and novelist aged 72 and member of the French Academy died in Paris after a three month illness from heart disease at his home.

Paris Henri de Regnier French Academy

Williamsburg Democrats Endorse Congress Leaders

Williamsburg Virginia May 23 Democrats endorsed Ashton Dovell for the chairmanship of the state convention to be held in Norfolk in June and ordered delegates to vote the state delegation for President Roosevelt. Dovell is speaker of the House of Delegates.

Williamsburg Ashton Dovell Norfolk Roosevelt Dovell House of Delegates Glass Byrd Montague Virginia Dave E. Satterfield

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W. W. Whitside George E. Owen Whitside - Carson Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Ardson J. M. Busey Charles Warner Wilmington Del George Downing Edward G. Butler Joseph Wright Edward B. Jacobs Courtney B. Jones Shirley Carter George H. Burwell 3d Thomas B. Byrd W. W. McIntyre St. Paul’s M. E. Church McIntyre Southern Inn Fairmont Avenue Bert E. Bair Government Printing Office Bair Harty Slye Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Miss Hamrick Mrs. Whitacre Mary Ellen Sipe William Thompson White Post W. L. Sipe Kathryn Margaret Boyce Emergency Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Richie Cue West Clifford Street Stanley H. Hoke Neil Martinsburg Hoke Lawrence Hoke King’s Daughter Hospital Harry K. Russell John Heber Flood Riggs Hunter Gaunt Rhodes Drug Store THE Huntsberry Gilpin Res Senator Glass Senator Byrd Major Robertson A. Willis Robertson S& Our T. Russell Cather E. Blackburn Moore Messrs George Levi Ralph N. Dorsey Waley Carper Henry Post Mitchell Chapel District Clarke Lloyd H. K. Benham R. C. Carroll N. I. Hampston A. Read Howard Hough J. L. Carper Longmarsh Herbert Clevenger B. Moore Robert Lee Withers R. N. Dorsey R. E. Davis Harvey Fishpan Russell Kaplan Hindenburg American Bankers Association Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tavenner Loudoun Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Margaret L. Hodgson Haldeman‘s Sunshine Grocery E. Monmouth Loudoun St Clowe’s Clowe’s Jewelry Store Diamond Store Just
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