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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
3
Social and Personal News items may be mailed or delivered at a set time. The social reporter Mrs Teabelle P Miller will receive items between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone number provided.
The American Legion Auxiliary runs two main programs aiding ex servicemen the service sale and the poppy program. In Winchester the annual bazaar raised over 125 dollars from the service sale and Virginia reports plans for 125000 poppies this year with proceeds supporting rehabilitation and morale for veterans.
The unit operates by assisting men in hospital enabling them to earn themselves money. The proceeds from each case support welfare work in Winchester, benefiting the local community.
The Warrenton hunting season has begun with strong enthusiasm. Hounds killed in the open, Miss Josephnei Winmill crowned as first lady in at the death, early morning breakfasts common, and a guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Julian Keith and others at the North Wales country club. Mrs. Winmill praised for her sportsmanship as Warrenton’s popular master. An evening wedding at the Presbyterian manse saw Orville J. Mercier and Mary Ward wed, with family and friends in attendance and a reception at the Ward home.
Winchest er visitors at Hagerstown Halloween events include Madeline Anderson Mary Capper Ruby Thomas Okla Deavers and many others. Lacy Ritenour hosts a silver tea on West Leicester Street tomorrow afternoon to aid a Sunday school building fund. D O Massie of White Post recovering after Memorial Hospital operation. U D C to hold benefit tea November 8 at Mrs Harrick s West Clifford Street. Church auxiliary heard talk on Brazil and Emma Skelton honored at Berryville party. Baetjer debutante to attend Christmas dansant. Lieut C F Gee and Mrs Gee leave for Fort Benning with their children after Hawaiian residence.
The Girls' Athletic Association plans an early season basketball practice at Handley High School gymnasium next Monday at 7 30 p m. Coach will be Mrs Ruth Berlin.
Mrs. W. D. Leonard returns to New York after visiting Miss May Heist on North Braddock street. Mrs. J. B. Walk leaves for Winston-Salem to spend winter with her son and daughter. Mrs. M. W. Fisher due in Washington to stay with her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Reid recovers at home after tonsil operation. Mrs. BE. Walker from Washington visiting. Mr. C. J. Borum and Mr. H. BE. Thomas seen in town as guests.
Associated Press reports Henry A. Berger was killed when a ton of stone toppled from the 34th floor of the No 1 North LaSalle Street building in Chicago. The falling stone struck the sidewalk as Berger walked to his nearby office, while debris injured bystanders and a vehicle.
Mrs. Arthur Athey departed yesterday for Gettysburg Pennsylvania to visit cousin Mrs. Ruth Franklin. Roanoke Virginia couple Mr and Mrs James Durant and party are guests at the George Washington Hotel with business ties. Mr C H Lashley of the Northern Virginia Power company spent the day in Strasburg on business.
Paris November 1 Andre Tardieu the French moderator and former high commissioner to the United States formally accepted President Doumergue invitation to form a cabinet He expressed confidence in assembling a new government and succeeding in the task.
President Horacio Vazquez of the Dominican Republic departs Havana for Baltimore seeking to regain his failing health. The Associated Press photo reports Vazquez traveling to the United States for medical treatment.
A barn near Toms Brook Virginia was burned late Wednesday. Myron L Parsons sustained a fire loss estimated between ten and eleven thousand dollars with about five thousand dollars covered by insurance. A typographical error in yesterday's Star had listed a ten times larger amount.
Martinsburg Blue Ridge League pitcher George Malicky was drafted to the San Antonio Texas League club. He posted 18 wins and 11 losses in the postseason. The item notes education and sports context from Martinsburg.
Mary Roberts Rinehart writes a tale "The Old Man Cleans His Revolver" for a new magazine section in The Sunday Edition of The World. The feature promises color gravure printing and fresh newspaper supplement content.
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