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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1928

Page

3

Social and Personal News From Winchester Column

Captain Henry Steere returns to Winchester with daughter Mrs Leigh Fuller after improved health at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. Recitals by Miss Kathleen McCartney at Handley School auditorium, June 7. Various local visits, travels, and family milestones including Goucher and Harvard students, lectures, and social gatherings in Winchester and surrounding towns.

Henry Steere Walter Reed Hospital Washington Winchester Leigh Fuller Steere Captain Steere Mrs. Steere Mrs. Fuller Stewart Street

Elizabeth V Baker to Wed Douglas D Fields in City Church

Announcement notes the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth V Baker daughter of Mrs Edmonia S Baker and the late Mr Harry C Baker to Mr Douglas D Fields of Walstonsburg NC. The ceremony is set for tomorrow May 31 at 5 PM at the Presbyterian Church with a preceding shower hosted by Miss Louise Price featuring pink and white decorations and a brid e games and luncheon.

Elizabeth Baker Mr. Douglas Fields Elizabeth V. Baker Edmonia S. Baker Harry C. Baker Douglas D. Fields Walstonsburg N. C Presbyterian Louise Price Fairmont Avenue Miss Baker

Potts Confectionery Ad at Piccadilly Street

For lunches fountain drinks confections tea cream and soft drinks stop at Potts Confectionery next to the depot Everything sanitary modern and up-to-date Patronize your home town friends H Russell, proprietor Phone 759 115 E Piccadilly St.

H. Russell Varts E. Piccadilly St

Investigating Campaign Funds Moves to Ohio and New York

The Senate presidential campaign fund investigating committee will probe Ohio and New York beginning Friday. Two members head to Cincinnati and two to New York City to examine large contributions and financing of Hoffa era campaigns and Governor Alfred E Smith’s Democratic bid.

Associated Pretity Washington Senate Presidential Campaign Fund Ohio New York Cincinnati New York City Hoover-for-President Aate Frank B. Willis Alfred E. Smith

Lindy Fares Toward California From Wichita

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh began a flight from Wichita airport at 3 AM in a Ryan monoplane. He was accompanied by Colonel Henry Breckenridge of St. Louis and Major Thomas Lanphier of Detroit. The trio heads toward California under Associated Press reporting.

Associated Press Wichita, Kans Charles A. Lindbergh Henry Breckenridge St. Louis Thomas Lanphier Detroit Wichita California

Missouri Negro Believed Lynched Near Marshall

Odie Wilson, a Black man accused of slaying, was taken from officers by twelve masked men on the highway between Marshall and Slater and is believed to be lynched. A tourist reported seeing a body hanging from a tree along the highway as the sheriff and coroner searched the area.

Associated Press Marshall Odie Wilson Here Slater

Last Rites For Thomas L Reynolds

Thomas L Reynolds prominent retired attorney died Tuesday night at his Clarke county home Norwood. Funeral held at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church at 4 pm with Rev Vincent Franks officiating. Pallbearers listed and burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryville Thomas L. Reynolds Norwood Clarke County Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Vincent Franks William Keller Maria Reynolds Scranton John Williams Baltimore

Major Lutz To Fly Plane To Nicaragua

Orders at the Navy Department direct Major C. A. Lutz winner of the Curtis marine trophy to fly a Fokker transport to join marine forces in Nicaragua. Flight date undecided. he will stop in Miami to refuel then proceed to Managua.

Washington Navy Department C. A. Lutz Marine Forces Nicaragua Lutz Miami Managua Miami-Managua Tela Honduras

Gore School Finals Tonight in Gore Virginia

Gore junior high holds commencementExercises this evening at 8 oclock in the school building with music and essays. Rev Diehl of Winchester will address eleven junior graduates. Occurring events include Gainesboro District Sunday School convention in Union rooms on June 12 and a Modern Woodmen sermon by Rev Dr McFaden of Winchester on June 10.

Gore Gore Junior High School Diehl Winchester Gainesboro Union America F. T. McFaden B. F. Line Valley Home D. I. Kern Capon Bridge Wilt Keyser W. Va Ran Ridgeway J. M. Estes Ladies Aid Vance Brown David Lee Bride Kennerdell E. Armel Armel Gladys Berryhill Washington, D. C Virginia Adams Virginia Tomiko. Ier

Greenway Gossip Quiet Town Updates and Visits

In Greenway Virginia on a May Tuesday Misses Dorothy Hall and Katherine White and Mr Clifford Hall drove to Front Royal on business. Mrs Ellen Cornwell stays with her grandson Clark Cornwell near here. Miss Mary Buckner visited Berryville recently. Miss Katherine Grub visits cousin Elsie Armel in Gole. Mrs Howard White and her daughter Katherine White visited Mrs Susie Perry. C E Funkhouser traveled to Winchester on Thursday for business.

Greenway Dorothy Hall Katherine White Clifford Hall Front Royal Ellen Cornwell Clark Cornwell Near Here Mary Buckner Berryville Katherine Grub Elsie Armel Gole Howard White Susie Perry C. E. Funkhouser Winchester

Bakerton pageant moves Winchester crowd at M E Church

Bakerton youths from Shenandoah Junction Charge presented Labors of Love at Winchester last Sunday night. The pageant raised funds for the Superannuate Endowment Fund and impressed local attendees with smooth execution. Amos Shryock of Winchester, a leading district layman, heads a Sunday meeting and is the Democratic mayoral nominee after a decisive primary win.

Baltimore Southern Methodist Bakerton Winchester Shenandoah Junction Labols Wincheser Superannuate Endowment Fund Front Royla Amos Shryock

Local Notes From Oranda Area May 30 Shenandoah County

Oranda Virginia guests and visits noted. Mr B F Haun and wife stayed with son in law Clarence Shillinberger near Maurertown and with brother George Haun near Woodstock. Lime plants operate but not at full capacity. Various residents visit relatives and work progresses on properties. Davis district Shenandoah County annual Sunday school convention at Walnut Spring Church of Christ. Civic league staged play The Road to the City before a fair audience.

Oranda B. F. Haun Clarence Shillinberger Maurertown Haun George Haun Woodstock Blanche Mathews Middletown Isaac L. Keller Edge Loving Wall Streets John Chandler Strasburg Oscar Mawrey Stephens City Clarence T. A. Stickley Sunday School Association of Davis Shenandoah County Walnut Spring Church of Christ Civic League

Boston Fans Debate Hornsby Braves Manager Move

Boston fans weigh the Hornsby promotion to Braves manager after the Hornsby Slattery swap with Frank Hogan and Jimmy Welsh. Questions linger on attendance impact, team readiness, and whether Carrigan or Hornsby will steer Boston back to top form amid mixed results at Fenway.

Rogers Hornsby Giants Boston Braves Frank Hogan Jimmy Welsh Baseball Wiseacres Jack Slattery Braves Hornsby Slattery Thornsby Boston Emil F. Fuchs Red Sox Carrigan Bill Carrigan Nuestice Fenway Park Hlornsby Majah Geta Beanton

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Stee Miss McCartney Kathleen McCartney Handley School Dennis Lehr Louis’ Lehr Johns Hopkins Hospital Lehr Thirtieth Street John Heber Flood Mr. Gordon Mrs. Biddle Europe Douglas H. Gordon Harvard Law School Wakefield Manor J. Wilmer Biddle Gordon North Charles Street J. V. Hodges Mildred Adair Hodges Harold Shirley Goucher J. A. Richard Goucher College Mildred Richard H. R. Greene Richmond William and Mary Harry R. Greene Shenandoah Valley Natural Bridge Lynchburg William and Mary College Dorothy Greene C. J. Sibert Wilbur City R. B. Hensell Grimes County David Pittinger Frank Pittinger Freehold, N. J Elmer Y. Hodges Mrs. E. C. Schulz Jack Clarence Russell Welltown Russell John Massey Lucy Mildred Massey John Massey, Jr T. Y. Kinzel Emma Mamie Kinzel Sally Kinzel Walker Dewey Keedy Martinsburg, W. Va Messrs C. M. Harris P. W. T. Loy R. Paul Smith Hagerstown Blair Hahn Staunton, Va R. S. Smith Taylor Hahn Roy Cather Blanch Shoop Atlanta Moter Pauline Shoop Alamogordo New Mexico Chattanooga Tenn Reed House Miller O’rear C. C. Moler Hagerstown, Md Eugene Timberlake Summit Point Timberlake Florida P. Shaw Roanoke, Va George Washington Hotel Virginia May Robbins Hedgesville, W. Va Gladys Rush W. M. Hogue Kansas City H. B. McCormac J. C. DeRhodes Flickroy, N. C Hirman Stmmel Clearbrook Helena Stone Jordan Springs L. V. Yeakley Virginia Hunter Royeton Harry Swimley Lillian Palmer Charles Town West Va T. B. Farnsworth Grover - Benner Vivian Saferight Williamson Frances Willey Ira W. Fonshill Frank McCormick Frankard Berryville, Va Robert Miller Reese Alexandria, Va Frederick S. Boyd Bobby ‘Boyd Sallie Boyd Rebecca Bell Alexandria Huntsberry Huntsberry's Lindy Missouri Thos. L. Reynolds Major Lutz Jordan Springs Hotel Alanson B. Houghton United States Court of St. James Senate Gore School M. E. Church Oranda Personals Coloniay Tom Mix Tony the Frog Hello Cheyene Shootin Mar THE Donald Reed Margaret Morris Crook Boston Baseball Rogers Hornsby International Taft Rotary Club N. Main St Ae S Roa Tea Oxford Sample Shoe Store Lovett Bros
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