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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
3
Department invites news by telephone between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Mail or call through the department. Phone number 33 provided for Isabelle F Miller's notices.
Washington and Lee University announces its 146th commencement with events from June 1 to June 4. The program features interfraternity dances, a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. George Stover, alumni day activities, crew boat races, and the final ball amid elaborate ball figures led by student leaders and assisted by campus partners.
Mesday received her diploma from the Sargent School of Physical Education at Cambridge Massachusetts where she studied for four years She is a Handley High School graduate in the class of 1925.
The Cavalier Hotel management opened the Cavalier Beach Club to strong local and national interest with memberships from Virginia and other states. Dave Garson returns with his orchestra for tea dances and night events, as prominent Norfolk patronesses oversee the season. Winchester members Mrs. E. Virginia Smith and Mrs. O. L. Jack join others, planning summer stays and cottage occupancy near the Cavalier.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to William J. Lockhart and Dellitt Jenkins of this city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Jenkins and a Handley High School graduate. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lockhart and works in real estate with his father.
Irving Fogle U S N stationed at Annapolis visits Winchester as guest of Mr and Mrs C A Nelson. John I Brown of East Pitts ton Pa High School faculty visits with his parents on South Kent Street, joined by guest William Scrimegeour of West Pitts ton. J W Sniveley and wife return from Richmond to North Bradock Street. Roland Keller son of Mr and Mrs Clintom Keller recovers well after appendectomy at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Ida Russell is treated at Memorial Hospital for nervous disorders. Mr and Mrs J M White of New York are guests at Hotel Jack. Mr Samuel Stewart visits his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Grayson, then returns to Cumberland Maryland. Dr E P Powers of Strasburg Miss Mary Page of Boyce Mr G C Gochenour of Maurertown Mr Roy G Mitchell of Boyce Mrs C J Borum of Strasburg and Mr and Mrs Frank Zea of Strasburg shopped here yesterday. Mr and Mrs C H Lathan former Asst VP Potomac Edison Co of Hagerstown Md visited yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Morgan of Washington arrive tomorrow to spend the weekend with Mrs Bakers parents Mr and Mrs W A Baker at their home on South Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Harry R Greene conclude a Shenandoah Valley trip with a Berkeley Springs visit as the Pen Women League dedicates Berkeley Castle as a writers artists and club women retreat. Berkeley Castle overlooks State Park and offers studios for the season rooms tea and gift shop. Mrs Louise Chambers and Col J G Elkins guests of Mr and Mrs Albert L Baker on North Loudoun Street.
Mr and Mrs J H Franklin of Newark New Jersey are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr James Dailey of this city plans a weekend in Baltimore with his daughter Mrs Gladys Boyer. Mr F E B Green of New York on business is also a guest. Mr and Mrs M L Hudson and son Desmond of Washington were guests last night at the Carver home on West Picer Street.
Mr and Mrs R C Bauser of Paterson New Jersey are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr Chester Riley of Lynchburg College Lynchburg Virginia has returned to Winchester where he will spend the summer with relatives.
Mr J Wilbur Warner of Frederick Maryland connected with Potomac Edison Company, Mr Stewart Smith of the Southern Electric Company of Baltimore, and Mr Feaster of Potomac Edison Company of Hagerstown were in the area yesterday on business.
Rev. Louis F. Harper, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 30 a m followed by worship service.
Families of the members of the Stephens City Vermete Union are invited to attend this month’s meeting in the Stephens City High School auditorium at 8 o’clock tomorrow evening. A musical program and several short speeches will be part of the first social gathering in some time, with expected large attendance.
Mrs Edna E Petrescu entertained last Saturday at 815 West Cork Street in honor of Miss Leona Lauck a miscellaneous shower A recent engagement is announced between Miss Lauck and Mr Albert Shirkey The wedding is planned for the late June Mrs J H Roe sister of Miss Lauck will host a bridge and handkerchief shower tomorrow in Washington Then on Monday June 8 Miss Sara Bell Shirkey and Miss Betty Freed will entertain a miscellaneous shower at Miss Freed's North Cameron Street home
Mrs. George Petley returns to Winchester from Williamsport and opens her Stewart Street home. Mr. Petley, abroad for apple export business, plans to join soon. Mrs. Thomas M. Seeds Jr and Miss Elsie Seeds visit Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel at Stephenson.
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