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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
3
The social reporter Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller invites readers to mail or telephone social items. Messages should be sent between 3 and 4 p.m. for inclusion the following day. Phone number provided is 33.
A Sunday September 29 birthday dinner was held at the Rexrode home near Winchester in honor of Mr. Rexrode turning fifty seven and his step mother Mrs Henrietta Rexrode turning eighty. Guests included many friends and relatives such as Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown with children Dorothy and Ray, Mr and Mrs Marshall Brown, Mr and Mrs David Luttrell and others, with extended families the Rexrode and Plotner clans represented.
Miss Cecila Massey hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower for her cousin Mrs Persell Plank at South Cameron Street last evening. About thirty friends attended the event and presented numerous beautiful and useful gifts amid yellow and white decorations and refreshments. Plank had just returned from a wedding trip to Cumberland and Harrisburg.
Miss Katherine Orndorff of Strasburg married Mr A H Jackson of this city in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev J D Haymaker. The bride, daughter of M M Orndorff, is well known in Strasburg and Winchester. The groom, a Winchester Steam Laundry manager, plans a wedding trip to Clifton Forge Huntington Tennessee Greensboro NC and Kentucky before returning to West Germain Street in two weeks.
Mrs Henry M Wharton and her daughter Miss Marvyn Wharton of Baltimore visit relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Shinnick on Handley avenue. Mrs Wharton is widow of the late Rev Dr H M Wharton a well known Baptist minister.
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of the Presbyterian Church officiated at the marriage of William J. Forney and Ruth T. Walker, both residents of Confluence Pennsylvania. The bride is the daughter of Harvey and Mrs Walker. The groom is the son of William B. Forney and is employed as a clerk.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold its first fall and winter meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at the nurses' home on West Clifford Street. The group hopes for full attendance to outline winter work. no prior meetings since last May.
Mr J H Moler of Columbus Ohio visits at the George Washington Hotel. Miss Eliza Tucker travels to Lutherville Md to attend Maryland College for Women with her mother Mrs Martha E Tucker accompanying to Washington. Mrs Douglas Barnett leaves for Washington to stay with her sister Miss Esther Thomas. Miss Margaret Amick to spend the weekend in Washington with friends.
Washington October 5 The War department awards the distinguished service cross to Sargeant Bernard Early of New Haven Conn former detachment leader during the York action Early was wounded and replaced by Alvin C York who later testified in favor of the award The ceremony will occur later today in Washington and comes on the Army Decoration Board recommendation after York’s own testimony.
In Baltimore St Michael and All Angels Church draped in purple held a guards of honor vigil for Bishop John Gardner Murray whose body lay in state. Family members only admitted as clergy kept watch by twos, changing every three hours, through the private funeral Monday. Pallbearers will be the six ordained by Bishop Murray.
At the January 15 1928 stockholders annual meeting over 30 holders represented 4350 shares of 5000. Jones and Krol held 4000. A resolution praising Jones for his energy and management was read amid laughter halted by the judge. Records show 2670.92 credited to each Jones and Krol for year end commissions.
Counsel notes the last prosecution witness may be followed by defense testimony. Court could extend beyond today as Judge Williams of Frederick County Circuit Court has a term scheduled for Monday, delaying a final verdict.
Osiris Temple of Wheeling will stage a Mystic Shrine ceremonial in Martinsburg on Friday October 11 per a circular to Winchester Shrine Club president Major S Porter House. The day’s program includes breakfast at 8 am a trip to Charles Town at 10:30 am a band concert and drill at 11 am lunch at 12:30 pm a business session at 2:30 pm a parade at 4 pm a banquet at 6 pm a ceremonial at 7:30 pm and a dance for Shriners and ladies at 10 pm.
Canterbury Notes reports Mrs. B A Royland and Mrs. W D Hale visiting Mrs. Silas Grim. Ernest Suddith returns to Texas with daughter Elizabeth. Local residents travel to Washington and Hagerstown Md. and Martinsburg W Virginia. Mrs. Bruce Thompson visits from Pittsburgh. NeHie and Mae Painter resume teaching at Cantersburg and White Oak. Community mourns the death of Mr. John Hausenfluck.
Odtee Hadiye Selma Ekrem, daughter of a former Jerusalem governor, has studied Anatolian peasant women. She will visit the United States this month to observe the lot of women in rural America.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street hosts preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. with Holy Communion after both. Morning topic The Faithful One, evening topic New Food For the New Life. Sunday school and Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:50 p.m. All members urged to attend. public and visitors warmly welcomed.
Salvation Army hosts a Sunday school rally at the Miller School Court House at 2 30 inviting nonregular attendees families and unchurched. Capt and Mr Ritchie recently appointed oversee reorganized work and seek broad public cooperation to maximize good in Winchester.
British Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald and his daughter Ishbel visit the White House with President and Mrs Hoover then tour a Blue Ridge camp in Virginia. Officials plan a Congress visit and a Senate address before returning Monday. Dolly Curtiss Gann nearly misses a greeting from Miss MacDonald during a market trip.
Washington Oct 5 Full accounting of funds and expenditures by all national organizations including wet and dry and church associations interested in legislation before Congress was ordered today by Senator Norris chairman of the Senate judiciary committee in the pending lobby investigation.
Laura La Plante in The Love Trap with sound dialogue appears at the Capitol Theatre today. The veteran star showcases dramatic range as a chorus girl in a feature that builds to a unique climax. The Raynor Lehr Company finishes at the Colonial Theatre today with capacity crowds, followed by Harold Brown Nightclub Revue opening Monday for a week at the Colonial.
The Northern Virginia Dental Study Club met at Dr. R B Snapp’s Hotel Jack offices and elected officers for the year. President Dr E M Steele Stephens City vice president Dr C B Harlee Winchester secretary treasurer Dr W A Daniels Berryville corresponding secretary Dr R R Sartelle Winchester.
Floyd Haines will organize a junior Endeavor choir at United Brethren Church during Christian Endeavor hour starting 6:50 p m tomorrow. He leads the first half hour, then the society president presides as the reorganization meeting reads new committees and discusses plans for the coming year.
The officers named include Alson Hott as president Maude Hollar as vice president Edwin Ritter treasurer Elsie Carpenter recording secretary John S Brown corresponding secretary Anna Mae Snake pianist Mrs Ray Hicks intermediate superintendent Mise Mafleline Anderson junior superintendent Committee chairmen are Sadie Hamrick Emereon Brown Mary Pannett Carl T Cather Lillian Wingfield and Pearl Brown A social has been planned likely to be held soon.
Endeavor held an October 31 meeting with the public always welcome. Community involvement emphasized and attendees invited to participate in ongoing discussions and plans.
Washington October report states C. Fall, ex secretary of the terror, faces bribery charges in the Columbia Supreme Court. He has been forced to bed by bronchitis and is reported to be confined since Tuesday.
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