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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
3
Leo Durocher the St. Louis Cardinals captain marries Grace Dozier, a St. Louis style expert, during the team’s World Series trip to Detroit with the wedding serving as part of a honeymoon. The ceremony ties together baseball folklore and a city’s social scene as the Red Birds pursue the Series.
Miss Jane Stouffer will wed Richard Crenshaw in a quiet ceremony at Courtfield the home of Mr and Mrs Harry C Stouffer. The service will be officiated by Dr Luther A Thomas with maid of honor Dorothy Stouffer and bridesmaid Mabel Crenshaw. Best man will be Charlton Crenshaw. Violin and piano music will be provided by Mrs G R Noel and Elizabeth Grim. The couple hail from Fauquier and Loudoun counties and have lived here about four years.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gardiner followed a serving of refreshments. Attendees included Norman Gardiner G Ritter Roy Ferguson Luther Welsh Thomas Post Miss Inez Shepherd Vivian Russell and Mr C R Armel from Winchester. Douglas Raleigh Rileyville and Miss Anna Riley of Hagerstown Md.
A detailed sequence of events lists church and club meetings across Loudoun Street Presbyterian, West Piccadilly, Handley Library, Centenary Reformed, and other venues. Activities include rehearsals for Sun Up, meetings of the American Legion post, Junior Christian Endeavor, Civic League luncheon, Lions Kiwanis and Elks gatherings, plus choir and choir practice across local churches.
Mrs. Mary Ellen McLaughlin of Westhampton Beach N Y wed William Cornelius Robberts son of Mrs Blanche H Robberts and the late Mr Harry E Robberts of Barcroft Va and Washington The ceremony occurred Monday July 16 Notre Dame graduate Mary Ellen attended finishing school in Washington Robberts attended George Washington University and belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Gate and Key He and his wife plan to reside at 2400 Sixteenth Street Washington District of Columbia Both are well known in Washington where Mr Robberts is in business.
Society and racing fans await the Llan Gollen meet at the Whitney estate near Upperville on October 12. The Llangollen National steeplechase offers 1500 dollars added, with Piedmont Gold Cup Ayreshire Blue Riband and a mule race on the card. Estl
A meeting of the Christian Endeavor Union is set for Sunday evening October 7 at 6 30 o clock in the Centenary Evangelical and Reformed church The theme will cover the various phases of citizenship A thorough explanation of the Christian Endeavor work will be given and notices regarding the Western district conference to be held in November. Also announced today is the marriage of G B March to Bessie M Copenhaver performed last night at 8 30 at Rev W M Brashears home in the bride’s family presence Mrs March is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mason March is a son of the late Mr and Mrs William E March a Winchester carpenter and builder.
The Rev and Mrs Thomas Morgan of Brucetown travel to Baltimore for the annual Methodist Episcopal Church South conference at Wilson Memorial Church. They will stay a week after the conference for the Sesquicentennial celebration and are guests at the Lord Baltimore.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital voted at its last meeting to donate 100 to fund interior painting. Miss Lillian Anderson, the hospital superintendent, will supervise the work which includes hallways rooms and wards during unoccupied times.
The Girls' Athletic Association calls a 7 30 p m meeting in their West Piccadilly club rooms. Plans for staging The World's All Right at the Colonial Theatre on October 23 will be discussed and urgent committee appointments made.
An old ad from Brooks Pharmacy promotes a cold remedy line led by the Cold Breaker Capsules priced at 25 cents, plus Laxative Cold Tablets and Nasal Jelly for head colds at 25 cents each and Tarcomp for stubborn coughs.
Miss Olive Johnson remains critically ill in Washington at Episcopal Ear Nose and Throat Hospital and Garfield Hospital. The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ postpones its monthly meeting to 8 pm next Thursday at Mrs. Arthur Shull’s National avenue home.
University of Virginia opening convocation featured President Frank P. Graham criticizing citing Jeffersonian principles to oppose social control of vested privileges and corporate power. He urged democracy to protect rights of all people and avoid fascist or communist paths. John Lloyd Newcomb presided and announced 39 students honored. Enrollment projected at 2,400 for the session, up 23 percent from last year. First year students up over ten percent.
Elizabeth Mais a 57 year old mother is charged amid a sweeping Virginia case tied to the Tri State gang. Police say Mais aided the escape of Walter Legenza and her son from Richmond City Jail and is under indictment for felony obstructing custody and related acts.
Settlement ended a strike by 100 saw mill and timber workers at New River Lumber Company in Longbottom Raleigh county West Virginia. Wages rise 3.5 cents an hour, men start returning to work with full operation possible by Monday. Hours not changed.
Dr Logan Clendening argues ice cream is a complete healthful food rich in protein energy and lime. He cites W H B Reid and Dr McCollum praising its digestibility and role for children and milk intake. The paper advertises six Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each.
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