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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1932

Page

3

Richmond Bride Weds Mr Moore in Virginia Club Ceremony

The ceremony featured a cathedral setting with ivory white flowers and orange blossoms. Bride wore Patou ivory gown with lace cap veil. mother wore rose point lace cap. Matron of honor from Louisville and bridesmaids from Warrenton Riverton and Richmond. Reception at Country Club of Virginia followed by a trip to Bermuda. Out-of-town guests included Judge A C Carson and the Carsons of Riverton.

James Williams Chandler Louisville Charlotte Darden Warrenton N. C Louise Susan Carson Riverton Caroline Myers Elizabeth Paple Gertrude Murrell Richmond Moore Ousby Cunningham Charles Conway Howard Sutton Edmund Saunders Bermuda West Avenue A. C. Carson W. E. Carson Louisa Carson

Social Calendar of Local Groups This Week

A schedule of weekly meetings and events across Braddock Street M E Church Winchester George Washington Hotel Handley Library and Grace Lutheran Church. Highlights include Harvest Home Banquet at George Washington Hotel and regular gatherings of Lions Club Kiwanis Rotary American Legion Little Theatre choir and Young Democrats sub committees.

Epworth League of Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Little Theatre Organization Handley Library Kiwanis Club George Washington Young People’s Choir The United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Braddock Street Episcopal Church Frank M. Richardson Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Richardson

Gift Shower and Bridge Party For Miss Tucker

Miss Virginia Anne Huntsberry hosted a shower and bridge party at 118 Fairfax Lane in honor of Miss Eliza Tucker whose engagement to Mr. Thomas S. Ferguson of Washington was announced. Guests enjoyed three bridge tables, gifts on umbrella props, a yellow and green theme, and a two course buffet supper with red pottery pot desserts.

Virginia Anne Huntsberry Eliza Tucker Thomas S. Ferguson Washington Fairfax Lane Miss Huntsberry Rhodes Huntsberry Sonny” Huntsberry Bobby Huntsberry Clara Beery Edward P. Browning

Mary Powers Weds Capt. Kearney in Epiphany Church

Miss Mary Littlepage Powers, daughter of Mrs. Jacquelin Powers, married Capt. John Kearney United States Army retired in a quiet Epiphany Church ceremony in Washington. The couple, after a northern honeymoon, will reside in Washington. The ceremony featured plum velvet gown and lilies of the valley with an organ program by Adolph Torotsky.

Mary Virginia Clarke County Epiphany Episcopal Church Washington Mary Littlepage Powers Jacquelin Smith Powers J. S. Powers Berryville John Kearney United States Army Fairfax County California Philip Powers Auburn Robert Macky Winchester Kearney Epiphany Choir Adolph Torotsky B. E. Phillips Jacquelin S. Powers Emily Powers John D. Rhodes Middlesboro Roberta Winter New Haven, Conn T. Carter Page Katharine Page Kate Powers Richard Smith

Miss Trimble Hosts Bridge Party at Clearbrook

Miss Frances Trimble entertained last evening at her Clearbrook home with a four table bridge party. High score went to Paul Smith, low to Mrs Garland Snyder, guest prize to Miss Sue Morgan. Refreshments were served.

Miss Trimble Frances Trimble Clearbrook Winchester Ridgeway Paul Smith Garland Snyder Sue Morgan

Birth of Campbell Child Brings Congratulations in City

Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell of 400 Highland avenue welcome a baby daughter, joining a 22 month old boy. Mrs Campbell was formerly Bessie Clowser of the city. The feature notes a city birth amid community notes and upcoming church events.

Campbell Paul Campbell Highland Avenue Bessie Clowser

Resignation Of Bonus Leader Not Accepted

The bonus expeditionary force through national field officer Hoke Smith declined to accept the resignation of commander Walter W. Waters. Waters ill in Miami writes health will prevent service. Smith says Waters will receive a year long leave or longer to restore health.

Uniontown Bonus Expeditionary Force Hoke Smith Walter W. Waters Waters Miami Fla Smith

Fauquier County lynching rumors collapse in light of expert testimony

A Fauquier Warrenton inquiry found Shadrack Thompson died by self hanging, not lynching, after a brutal crime. Coroner Dr. George H Davis testified the body showed no ante mortem injuries and no bullet marks, while a crowd of about 150 gathered at the scene.

Richmond News-Leader Linden Iarron County Shadrack Thompson Fauquier County Old Miller Place Here Thompson George H Davis Warrenton Davis Dr. Davis Noah Kenney Rattlesnake Mountain Fauquier Warren J. R. H. Alexander Leesburg Fauquie Grand Jury A. C. Teid H. I. Hutton S. M. Read G. R. Thompson G. L. Ficklin Pha Hume

Robertson and Byrd Speak at Staunton Rally

Maj. Robertson and Gov. Byrd addressed a Staunton rally outlining policies on tariffs leadership and international finance. They argued U S moves after 1921 fostered instability in Europe and cited Hoover era data on trade balances and gold flows to explain how foreign debt was funded by American capital.

Coolidge Congress Maj. Robertson Ishing Hoover Maj. Robertson Gov Byrd America Europe United States

Assortment of Small Losses In Stock Market

The stock market closed with a wide array of small losses after muddled price moves. A favorable weekly freight report limited declines, but a government monthly crop report spurred fresh selling in shares, with fallers dropping over two points briefly. Late trading saw partial recoveries as losses stayed mostly fractional, on average. Volume reached about 1,400,000 shares with a slightly heavy close. Sterling cables labeled at $3.457.

Associated Press New York Sterling

Bird Banding Roots Traced to 1708 England

The history of bird banding dates to 1708 when winter hunting in Sussex England led to a cormorant with a silver band engraved with the Danish king’s arms. This early record shows the practice's royal connection and long lineage.

Sussex England Denmark

Public health notes cramps in swimmers linked to cold exposure

The public health service explains that swimmer cramps arise from spasmodic abdominal or leg muscle contractions. It notes that cramps are unusually tied to chilling, prolonged exposure, or extended exertion during swimming.

The Public Health Service

Four Shot In Diamond Dealer Attack In Cleveland

In Cleveland on October 8 a gunman Norman Townsend 34 of Detroit was killed after a 70 mile an hour car chase during a failed holdup of a diamond merchant. Three people were shot and three more injured including jeweler Herbert Quinlan and Patrolman Fred Blazier. Detective Roy Heisley suffered minor injuries while Mrs Florence Martin and Beverly Martin were hurt in the ensuing crash.

Associated Press Cleveland, O Norman Townsend Detroit Townsend Euclid Avenue Pasesh Herbert Quinlan Fred Blazier Roy Heisley Florence Martin Beverly Martin Edward Quinlan

Browning Quotation on Simple Beauty Celebrated

In a brief note the newspaper highlights Robert Browning the poet’s view that simple beauty is among God’s finest inventions, underscoring a refined aesthetic appreciation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young Democrats of Virginia City Miss Tucker Virginia Underwood Roderick Moore Richmond Chapel Virginia Underwood Tabb Benjamin West Tabb Roderick Dunn Moore John Langhorne Moore Cannon Chapel University of Richmond S. C. Mitchell University Nunn Bush Huntsberry Captain Kearney Epiphany Church Motor Blacksburg F. T. McFaden J. P. Hayley L. C. Polhamus Eugene D. Witherspoon Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Emma Ginn Baker Norfolk W. A. Baker Girl Scouts Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Harry K. Russell Virginia Cover Anne Carr Russell South Stewart Street Margaret Hodgson Goss New York City North Loudoun Street Memorial Hospite Nurses’ Home Frank Lovett Bebe Janet Ruth Lovett North Loudoun Street Baltimore Lovett Reva Hyman Morgan Pendleton Hunter H. McGuire North Braddock Street Harry R. Kern Harry R Kern, Jr Anne Brooke Kern Laurel, Md Nelson F. Richards Mount Alto United States Veterans’ Hospital Georgetown D.C Richards Garland M. Hansbrough Margaret Hansbrough Harrisonburg John Hardy Charles J. Blair, Jr McCormac Apartments Cameron Street A. Lee Coble Memorial Hospital North Washington Streets Betty Baker University of Alabama-Georgia Washington University J. William Affleck South Cameron Street A. Borden Shenandoah Valley National Bank N. Main St Staunton Rally Lovett Brothers RM. Swimley Cleveland Robert Browning Commercial & Saveings Bank the Commercial & Saving BANK John I. Sloat Loudoun and Boscawen St Young Democrats Margaret L Hodgson
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