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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal news note requests readers to mail or call the social reporter. Mrs Isabelle F Miller asks to receive news by telephone between 3 and 4 p m for the following day.
The Virginia League of Women Voters announced the governor's ball program in Richmond at the John Marshall Hotel for November 1. Features include a grand march by Gov Byrd and guests forming the letter V, an airplane dance from Byrd's supply ship, a tour of highway towns, and performances by a colored glee club.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Frieda Rosenmeyer to Mr Claude Grim was made at a Tuesday Bridge Club meeting at Miss Esther Norton’s North Braddock Street home. Rosenmeyer recently returned from abroad with her mother. Grim, a bank staff member, is the son of the late Charles and Mrs. Grim of Winchester.
Miss Lula Mararet Ramsey of Staunton Virginia wed Forrest E. Stover of Mount Solon Augusta County Virginia in Hagerstown Maryland on August 31. Rev Charles J Gardner performed the ceremony. The couple resides at 512 West Frederick Street Staunton.
The Women's Civic League resumes activities after summer recess with a 4 PM Friday meeting at Handley Library to set fall and winter plans. Members will discuss upcoming projects and several will attend the Berryville district convention of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Joseph Crapper of Alexandria presides.
Mr and Mrs Carlson of Alexandria Virginia are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. The Carlsons are former residents of this city where Mr Carlson served as manager of the Shawnee Building and Loan Association.
The Rev Mr Switzer and Mrs Switzer were guests in this city en route from Cumberland Md to Roanoke Va for the Methodism Conference. He has been transferred to Central Southern Methodist Church in Staunton. Mg and Mrs B F Arthur Jr return to South Stewart Street after visiting Mr and Mrs Gibson Brad field of Barnesville Ohio.
Mrs. Mildred Miller Owings of Washington gives birth to a daughter named Carey Olivia on September 30 at Women's Hospital in Baltimore. The child’s mother is formerly Mildred Miller of Baltimore, and the Owings once lived in Winchester.
Roy E. DeHaven died Sunday evening from injuries suffered when his automobile overturned Saturday night on the Northwestern Pike 14 miles west of Winchester. The funeral was held at Parlett Funeral Home with Rev. Snyder Alleman officiating. Burial at Unger’s Store, West Va., was postponed due to high Brush Creek rising after heavy rains making the stream fordable.
The State Highway Commission extended the state highway system by 6.12 miles on Route No. 54 from Tysons Corner north through Leesburg Hamilton Purcellville Round Hill and Bluemont to Castleman s Ferry. The new segment fills a gap on the old Georgetown pike about four miles east of Leesburg near Col. Robert N. Harper s place.
Last evening at Handley Library a Boy Scout court of honor awarded badges from tenderfoot to eagle including eagle palms and lifesaving honors. Scouts Douglas Cather Thomas Scully and Charles Mort highlighted with patrol contest and heroic service recognition.
Four and a half inches of rain drenched Baltimore as part of a tropical disturbance sweeping the South. The storm was widespread across the middle Atlantic states with 4.62 inches officially measured in Baltimore. Between 5 30 p m and 8 a m two inches fell at Frederick.
Severe September storms in Page County caused heavy damage to apple crops across Shenandoah Marksville Luray and Springfield districts. High winds and hail destroyed trees and felled thousands of bushels, with roads and farmland damaged in the disaster. Preparations begin to gather the crop as crews assess losses.
NEW YORK October 2. The drop from 9 to 7 per cent in call money signaled by tighter credit boosted stock prices in today’s market. Early selling tests by bear operators caused some irregularity but showed little sign of broad liquidation.
Havre de Grace Maryland October 2 Officers suspect a Philadelphia race track follower and drug addict as the killer of A A Morrison Pinkerton detective shot to death Monday night Investigators plan a Laurel canvass and monitor routes to Philadelphia Morrison’s brother has come from New York to claim the body for burial
Frederick County rural schools will begin on Monday October 7. The Teachers Institute is set for Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5 at the County Courthouse. Attendance is required by law, vaccines must be certified by a physician, and textbooks are available at the Superintendent's Office in the courthouse.
Police warn that swerving near the left curb while turning has risen to dangerous levels. Arrests will follow all detectable violations of traffic laws.
James H. White lifelong Frederick County resident dies at his home near Hayfield after a long illness. He was a farmer aged 467 years? The obituary notes survivors include son Scott White of Hayfield and daughter Jessie Kump of Highview West Virginia, plus brothers Joseph White of Winchester and Walter White of Hayfield. Funeral Friday with services at Mount Olive Church conducted by Revs Cartney Anderson and C J Racey. Burial at Mount Olive.
Rioting at East Marion textile mill left two union men dead and 15 injured, many at Marion General Hospital. Officials blamed gunfire from a picket line and from among workers. Governor Gardner was asked for troops as national guardsmen were ordered from Salisbury and North Wilkesboro to East Marion.
Er nest Grayson reported a fire at a dwelling on East Piccadilly street early last night. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemicals causing slight damage to woodwork around the stair. insurance covers the loss at Walter M. Shade's house.
An honorary degree will be conferred upon Prime Minister MacDonald by George Washington University during his visit in Washington.
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