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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1931

Page

3

Mount Rainier Couple Wed In Simple Methodist Ceremony

The article notes a Sunday wedding at Mount Rainier Methodist Church with the bride Catherine Richard and groom Holbrook. After vows the couple traveled to Mount Airy Maryland for a reception hosted by the groom's parents. The couple will reside at 4111 Perry Street Brentwood Maryland and plan a wedding trip north and west.

Richard Holbrook Brentwood Epworth League Mount Rainier Miss Louise Taylor Bernette Taylor, Jr Keenan Taylor Miss Catherine Richard Messrs Edgar and Philip Richard C. M. Richards Mary Catherine Richard Jeanette Richard Rosa Conover Joseph Randolph

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Church Groups

A sequence of weekly meetings and events across town includes a Civic League 4:00 p.m. Friday session at Mrs. Melgin tend and a Fidelis Sunday School benefit tea at First Baptist Church. Evening gatherings feature the United Brethren Church Bite rota at Miss Evelyn Barrett home and Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Sine’s. Additional events include Winchester AAUW meeting, Christian Endeavor Rally Day, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis Club luncheon, church choirs, and Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington. Public invited where noted.

Civic League Melgin Fidelis Sunday School First Baptist Church United Brethren’ Church Evelyn Barrett Smithfield Avenue Ladies” Aid Society First Christian Church B. F. Sine United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Miss Hannah E Richard Weds Mr Oliver Holbrook Jr In Baltimore

Miss Hannah E Richard wed J Oliver Holbrook Jr at 3 pm in Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by Rev J Billingsley of the Methodist church. The couple, connected to Winchester and Frederick county, will reside in Brentwood Maryland.

Hannah E. Richard Oliver Holbrook, Jr Baltimore Winchester Frederick County J. Billingsley Methodist Episcopal Church J. Oliver Halbrook J. R. Richard This County J. O. Halbrook Brentwood Mount Rainier Washington Southern Brothers Stewart Business University Woodward and Lothrop Holbrook Tech High School George Washington University

Lillian Foreman Marries A Lynwood Everly in Frederick

Announcement states Miss Lillian Foreman of Winchester wed Mr. A Lynwood Everly of Middletown at Frederick Maryland on September 23. Rev W C Royal officiated at the Baptist Church ceremony. The couple traveled to Atlantic City before settling in Chambersburg Pennsylvania with Everly employed as a woolen mill weaver. A separate license lists Alfred K Goodman and Sara A Piel of Washington DC for marriage.

Lillian Foreman Winchester A. Lynwood Everly Middletown Frederick W. C. Royal Baptist Church of J. A Foreman Everly Corporation Clerk’s Alfred K. Goodman Sara A. Piel Washington, D. C Tyrone Harry Goodman Walter H. Piel Wilkesbarre W. M. Brashears Market Street M. E. Church

Social Roundup at Middleburg Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Arthur White hosted a fall season dinner with guests including Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd and her son Thomas B Byrd Mrs John Hay Whitney and Gen and Mrs William Mitchell of Middleburg Also noted Mrs Byrd plans a Richmond weekend visit to the Reed estate Ben Dover and a Richmond society party.

Arthur White Middleburg Richard Evelyn Byrd Thomas B. Byrd John Hay Whitney Nina Tabb William Mitchell Byrd Richmond Amherst Street William T. Reed Ben Dover

Local residents attend church conference and visit Roanoke

Mr F Estes Kline and Mrs Ray Russell travel as attendees and guests. The Braddock Street Methodist Young People meet for evening practice. Duke student Charles Anderson visits his parents in Braddock Street. Local residents host visitors from New York City Wilmington and Parkersburg.

F. Estes Kline Vaucluse Southern Methodist Church Roanoke Winchester Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Charles Anderson Duke University Durham, N. C Mrs. W. P. Anderson North Braddock Street

Lindberghs Escape Injury In Hermes Plane Accident

A report to the State Department says Charles Lindbergh and his wife were not hurt when their plane overturned on the deck of the British carrier Hermes during a flood survey flight near Hankow. The aircraft suffered heavy damage but could be repaired and the Lindberghs were rescued promptly.

Shanghai Hermes Lindbergh Washington State Department Lindberghs Walter Adams Hankow Lindbergs

Safe in Hell to Star Dorothy Mackaill with John Wray

Warner Brothers plans and First National arrangements touch off the new Dorothy Mackaill film Safe in Hell already in production on the west coast. John Wray, ex Broadway star known for Silence and Nightstick, secures a key supporting role before joining Lil Dagover in a Hollywood project.

Handley School Band Heads to Forest Festival

The Handley High School Cadet Band of 1930 31 with 45 members, led by Prof. W H McIlwee, travels by auto to Elkins West Virginia for the Mountain Forest Festival. They perform this afternoon, join the parade tomorrow, enter a band contest, and return to Winchester tomorrow night.

Handley High School W. H. Mcllwee Elkins W. Va Handley Band McIlwee Winchester

Scottish Labour Rally Defies Government in Commons

West wing Labourites from the Clydeside area in London accused the government of repression over Glasgow rioting and threatened resistance. David Kirkwood urged action while police battled unemployment mobs that looted shops and clashed with officers in Glasgow and on the Green. Police jailed eleven Labour MPs after arrests for forming part of a disorderly crowd and threats of violence.

Associated Press London Clydeside Scotland House of Commons Glasgow David Kirkwood Archibald Sinclair Kirkwood John McGavern Labor Central Police Court

Two Youthful Army Airmen Die In San Francisco Bay

The Associated Press reports two young Army Air Corps Reserve fliers, Lieut. Robert W. Coons of Aberdeen Washington and William H. Elbins, aged under 23, died after their disabled plane sank in San Francisco Bay during a cross country flight from March Field Riverside to the Canadian border and back. Elbins’s father is Captain Richard Elbin a flight surgeon at Langley Field Virginia.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal March Field Riverside San Francisco Bay Robert W. Coons Aberdeen Wash William H. Elbins Army Air Corps Elbin Richard Elbin Langley Field, Va

Golfers to Wed Telling the farmer what to plant

The piece notes debates on liberty and regulation with implications for agriculture and commerce. It mentions the Inter state Commerce Commission and farmer autonomy in choosing crops, framed as a constitutional discussion. No specific events or people are detailed.

Intera Commerce Commission

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Guide

W B Hibbs & Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade provide quotations. Hibbs Building Washington DC contact National 0540 for information on listed securities and market figures.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National Washington,d. C

Market Quotations on the New York Exchange at 2:30 P.M.

Quotations from Allied Chemical to Woolworth show varied gains and losses with notable leaders General Electric at 26 in General Motors 23 and Union Pacific at 108 14. The British pound Sterling traded at 3 90 dollars.

Extension Course Of University To Be Started Here

A meeting in the County Court House is set for Saturday at 2 o clock to organize extension courses to be offered by the University of Virginia. The program targets teachers but open admission for those with sufficient preparation. University credits will be issued upon completion. Courses include state and comparative government English subjects such as the novel drama and poetry psychology and teaching methods if at least 15 enroll.

County Court House University of Virginia

Observance Planned for Fire Prevention Week

Winchester firemen consider uniting for a Fire Prevention Week observance to align with a presidential proclamation. The Friendship Fire Company discussed demonstrations and appointed committees to approach Reuss, Sarah Zane, and South End Hose companies for tonight and next Monday.

Winchester Friendship Fire Company United States Robert B. Nelson Friendship Firemen Reuss Fire Company G. R. Haines Sarah Zane Fire Company South End Hose Company

Pleasant social notes from Mt Pleasant Virginia

Rev P R Diehl and family of Winchester dined with Thurston Renner and family. Howard Allamong of Washington visited his brother in law John Perry. Ollie Taylor and daughter Dorothy of Erequon spent with James Rosenberger. Eva Perry of Winchester and Mrs Arthur Smith and family visited the Newlin home of Erequon. Ernest Barb of Winchester called on the Perrys. Cecil Dyke and Warner Dyke of Bloomery visited. Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday at 7 PM led by Mrs Rosenberger. Visitors included Mrs James Rosenberger and sons Roy Holmes Earle Pearl Cochran and Mrs Clarence Cochran.

MT. Pleasant P. R. Diehl Winchester Thurston Renner Howard Allamong Washington John Perry Ollie Taylor Dorothy Erequon James Rosenberger Eva Perry Arthur Smith Lester Alice Cochran Sale Newlin Orequon Ernest Barb Cecil Dyke Bloomery W. Va Warner Dyke Christian Endeavor John Perrys Roy, Holmes and Earle Pearl Cochran Clarence Cochran

Pound Touches Four Dollars In New York Exchange

The British pound sterling rose sharply in New York trading after the dollar drop from around 4.84 to 4.00 at counter sales. It later eased to 3.96 as the open in New York this morning showed.

New York

Stock Market Falters But Bond Tone Improves

New York stocks failed to sustain an up turn though selling eased. Bonds showed better tone with government issues steadier, fueling talk of value buying in the shares on liquidation. Call money held at 1 percent and sterling opened unchanged at 3.96.

Associated Press New York United States Call Money Sterling Exsaan

Braithwaite Birthday Surprise Brings Local Family Reunion

Cross Junction Virginia reports a birthday gathering at H. L. Braithwaite home with many relatives attending from Berryville Rock Gap White Hall and Inwood. Neighbors and kin joined in meals boating and rural recreation over the weekend.

Mery Fatter Luttrell White Hall R. G. Braithwaite O. G. DeHaven Cross Junction Joe Roy Hite Inwood W. Va Robert Luttrell Floyd Luttrell Anthony Harrisonburg Clarence Sibert CaCapon River

Grain futures quotes at Chicago Board of Trade

Closing quotations show Wheat futures at December 47 percent March 47 percent May 51 percent a 34 percent and March 38 percent. Rye December 38.44 percent May 40 percent. The piece notes the seasonal spelling debate Tokyo or Tokio.

March An Ewan Rye Decem

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