Beautiful Front Royal Wedding Unites Pochon and Bea
Miss Erica Pochon daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pochon and granddaughter of Col Rolfe Millar wed Lieut Francis Bea of the U S Navy at St John s Church Front Royal Warren County In attendance were invited guests only with Rev Thomas B Martin officiating After a week of entertaining at Front Royal and vicinity the couple plan to live in Annapolis Maryland at the Naval Academy There were several social events including a tea by Miss Louisa Carson and a supper hosted by Maj Gen and Mrs George Barnett at Wakefield Manor.
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St. John’s Catholic
Front Royal
Warren County
Erica Pochon
Alfred Pochon
Rolfe Millar
Francis Bea
United States Navy
Fathr Thomas B. Martin
Winchester
St. John’s Church
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Louisa Carson
Engagement Announced of Barbara James and John Rixey
In Lexington Mr and Mrs R Bruce James announce the engagement of daughter Barbara James to John S Rixey of Norfolk Virginia. The wedding is planned for November and Barbara has spent much of her life in Danville where her father was a physician. She is described as attractive with liberal culture.
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R. Bruce James
Lexington
Barbara James
John S. Rixey
Norfolk
James
Danville
Local residents travel and visiting notices
Mr R Gray Williams left yesterday for New York City on legal business. Mr and Mrs W T Colbert of Point of Rocks MD returned home today after visiting as guests of Mr and Mrs C P McVicar. Mr Colbert is recuperating from illness. Mr and Mrs H G Garber of Lancaster PA are guests at Hotel Jack. Mr and Mrs D J OConnell of Clearbrook will spend the weekend at Woodstock VA visiting Mrs J L Boyer. Mr Frank Jacques with the Mutual Life Insurance Company has been homebound for a week due to illness.
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Miss Greene
Philadelphia
Dorothy Grene
Virginia
North Carolina
H. R. Greene
Thomas F. Johnson
Richmond
Girls Athletic Association
Margaret Kelchner
Irene Headley
Elsie Mathews
Adele Metz
Hoshour
Carscaden
Mildred Milleson
Nan Keating
Dorothy Anderson
LaVella Anderson
Olga Meske
Lucy Boyer
New York
Lucy Mey Boyer
Edward Boyer
Clarke County
New York Public Library
Miss Boyer
Church ‘Society
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Braddock
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Allen Gray
Gray Avenue
Miss Moore
Enoch Pratt Library
Jacqueline Moore
Shade Moore
Baltimore
New York City
William E. Snodgrass
Jack
Emma Gambrel
C. C. Athey
Gambrél
Emma Dod
R. Gray Williams
W. T. Colbert
Point of Rocks
C. P. McVicar
Colbert
H. G. Garber
Lancaster, Pa
D. J. O'Connell
Clearbrook
Woodstock, Va
J. L. Boyer
Frank Jacques
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Head of Federal Reserve Bank Gravely Ill
Benjamin Strong governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York underwent an operation for an intestinal disturbance at New York Hospital. He remained under ether by early afternoon as surgeons consulted on his condition.
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Associated Press
New York
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank
New York Hospital
Strong
Oil Explosions Ravage Carpenter Steel Works at Reading
In Reading Pennsylvania on October 6 three large oil tanks exploded at Carpenter Steel Works igniting a blaze that destroyed four mills in the wire section, damaged the smelting plant, and caused multi million dollar losses. Treasurer Joseph S Pendleton estimates losses run into millions as flames swept a two block section of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reading
Carpenter Steel Works
Joseph S. Pendleton
Hoover warns tariffs and policy changes threaten disaster
Herbert Hoover urges protection for farmers and southern industry while opposing broad federal expansion into business. He calls for component reforms, strong roads, faster justice, and robust public schooling, insisting policy unity across regions to avoid distress.
Old Papers Reveal Fire Company Campaigns in 1890s Winchester
Copies of The Star from January 1898 recount lively contests for captains of Winchester fire companies. The notes include Postmaster C. H. Hardy visiting Washington for free city delivery, Moling bringing home an opossum pet, and the Whist Club’s initial meeting with a grand dinner. Lawyer William R. Alexander denies withdrawing from a Page county case due to ill health, claiming improvement. Local advertisers from the period show many firms no longer in business.
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Star
Lawrence Jolliffe
Capt
Winchester
C. H. Hardy
Washington
Henry Moling
Baetjer’s
Middletown
Charles Heater
John J. Williams
William R. Alexander
Page County
the Star
Smith to Speak in Louisville on Campaign Tour
Governor Smith will deliver the first speech of his second campaign tour in Louisville Kentucky next Saturday night. He plans to visit New York City and then depart by special train for Tennessee where he will meet party leaders in Chattanooga and Nashville but will not speak there.
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Albany
Smith
Louisville
New York City
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Nashville
Tennssee
Strikers Accept a 5 Per Cent Cut
In New Bedford Massachusetts the majority of the craft voted to end a 25 week strike by accepting a 5 percent wage cut and a 20 day notice before any general wage reduction.
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Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
New Bedford Craft Today
Notice of Franchise Sale for Berkley Club Ginger Ale
The A. J. Novick Beverage Company announces the sale of its franchise and goodwill for Berkley Club Ginger Ale distribution to Berkley Springs Bottling Company. They will sell their product in the territory while the company continues the balance of its business. Dated 10 6 11. Signed A J Novick Beverage Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Club
Berkley Springs Bottling Company
Public Sale of Desirable Small Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Public sale of a 73.5 acre farm with dwelling barn and outbuildings in Frederick County Virginia conducted by substitute trustee James P. Reardon. Sale to take place at the County Court House in Winchester on Saturday November 3 1928 at 12 noon with cash on day of sale to cover costs and 5 percent trustee commission and balance per the Deed of Trust to secure indebtedness to G F Hausenfluck.
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Hubert J. Burks
Frederick County
Virginia
G. F. Hausenfinck
Winchester
Stephens City
Frederick
G. F. Hausenfluck
Minnie R. Burks
J. B. Cornwell
Circuit Court
Freder County
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John Polyntz Tyler
Tost
John Poyntz Tyler
D.D
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
North Dakota
Charles W. Trenary
West Pall Mall Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Bishop Tyler
Herbert S. Larrick
Clake Barr
Lucy F. Katz
Alexandria
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Larrick
Barr
Turner Ashby
Kurtz
State Register
Julian Steele
Stephens City High School
C. W. Morganthal
Miss Ritenour
Miss Massey
Lucy Ritenour
Mrs
D. W. Ritenour
Helen” Mas
Massey
Boston
Girls’ Athletic Association
Huntsberry
M. John S. Rixey
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
Holmes .Withers
Berryville
W. D. Garvin
S. M. Zea
Strasburg
M. H. Coleman
Craddock- Terry Shoe Company
Lynchburg, Va
W.S. Clark
Master Billy Clark
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Peery
Philip Kramer
Miss Bessie Kramer
Julia Reno
Genevieve Hendricks
John S. Sloat
Spree Bankers’ Association
Hilda Triplett
Forest Glen
National Park Seminary
J. T. Thompson
H. R. Nernhadt
Buffalo
A. T. Murphy
Zanesville
Helen EF. Pifer
Boyce
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
W. T. Beamer
Detroit, Mich
George Washington Hotel
Federal Bank
Carpnter Works
Hoover
Mississippi
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Enna Jettick
Bine
Thru Station
Wiz
KDKA
Ken
Try Property
E. A. Strout Realty Agency
E. C. Brumback
Middletown, Va
Fables
A. J. Novick Beverage
Reals
UE Ile
Elie
Tre
N. Main Street
Phillips
Coty
Woodbury’s
James P. Reardon
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