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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal news items may be mailed or teled to the department. Mrs. Isabelle Miller will prepare and publish notices between 3 and 4 p m for the following day. Phone number 33.
A meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert T. Barton outlined Armistice day bazaar plans to be held at the George Washington Hotel on November 11. Poppies will be sold on the streets and a service sale of articles made by disabled ex service men will accompany the supper. 112 auxiliary members are asked to contribute and a fancy table will be set up. The group urges other organizations not to hold Armistice day entertainments to keep the day for Legion activities.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary hosts a card party on Thursday October 17 from 8 to 11 PM at the George Washington Hotel. All card clubs and guests may play bridge five hundred Mah Jong dominoes or other games. Prizes, refreshments, and tables reserved by calling Mrs. Eugene Cooper or Mrs. B B Dutton.
Mrs. C. C. Atkinson, long based in Montclair and later summering in Stockport, has moved to Washington D C to live with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert W Woolley at 3401 Prospect Avenue NW The widow of Judge William M Atkinson who presided over Winchester Corporation Court her daughter Marguerite Trenholm is from a prior marriage
The Rev William C Marshall and his wife with their children will move to Bedford Virginia in late November where he will become rector of St John s Episcopal Church The couple are long time Fairfax residents and he tendered his resignation to the vestry. Mrs Marshall formerly Miss Craighill of Lynchburg.
Mrs Theresa Owen Smith, who had been ill in recent months, shows marked improvement and will resume duties at her beauty parlor the Harper Method Shop in the George Washington Hotel building on Monday. She has many friends pleased by her recovery.
Mr and Mrs Carl Aiken of Highland Avenue celebrate the birth of a daughter on Friday October 4. Mrs Aiken formerly Miss Hover of Red Bud Frederick County. Mr Aiken works for Virginia Apple Storage Inc. The newborn is named Nancy Lee Glass Aiken.
Mrs Grove and daughters Grace Mildred and Anna Grove and son Raymond Grove leave for Cincinnati where they will settle joining James E Grove superintendent of seventeen Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company stores. Mr and Mrs Louis L Baker plan Bermuda visit for two to three weeks after a New York City stay. Dr Ralph B Snapp and Dr C B Harloe return from Washington after attending the seventy first annual American Dental Association convention.
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Court clerk’s office to Robert L. Crowl of McKeesport and Miss Marie Barett of Glassport. The groom is the son of Mr. M. P. Crowl and the bride is the daughter of Mr. John Barrett.
Edith B Simons daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Simons of Stephens City married Fred B Hall of Martinsburg West Virginia at Market Street Methodist Church South Cameron Street officiated by Rev Norris A Lineweaver. They will live in Martinsburg where Hall works as a textile worker. Hall is son of William D Hall of Happy Creek Warren County Virginia. Mrs Massie and Son Leaving Soon for Colorado. Mrs Joseph A Massie and her son Joseph Jr plan to travel to Colorado Springs after a recent illness delayed their trip.
Mr and Mrs Walter Blount welcomed a son at Memorial Hospital. Guests include Dr and Mrs C L McCrossen Miss Margaret Hope Reid and others visiting Winchester and area hotels. The notices mention relatives from Woodstock Brooklyn Boston New Market Hagerstown Marion Harrisonburg and Baltimore with several trips and stays at local homes and the George Washington Hotel.
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden returned from Rapidan Virginia where Hanover Presbytery marked its centennial. He delivered greetings on behalf of Winchester Presbytery to the gathering.
Col John McElroy 83 longtime editor of the National Tribune and Civil War veteran died at his Washington home after a long illness. He served in the Union Army and worked for Chicago papers before leading the Toledo Blade and later the National Tribune. He authored Civil War books including Andersonville. Survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.
Weather outlook from Washington forecast mostly fair skies for the North and Middle Atlantic states until Wednesday or Thursday when rain is probable. Scattered showers expected at week’s end with temperatures moderating to warm later in the period.
Chairman Smoot of the Senate finance committee in talks with President Hoover said confidence remains that the tariff measure will receive a final Senate vote by November 20.
The Star notes several corrections in the Joseph F. Bean will probate. Loring Wright was given 200 instead of 100 dollars and Margaret Wright Keffer was listed as receiving 100 dollars. The testator's wife is Margaret E. Bean.
In a high scoring game, the Cubs overwhelmed the Athletics 19 to 8. Key moments include Hornsby's triple and wide offensive stretch for Chicago, and a dramatic seventh inning Athletics rally led by Simmons, Foxx, and Burns.
Governor Harry F. Byrd told Tennessee tax officials that Virginia’s segregated taxation is a major advance. He cited eliminating duplication, enabling $100,000,000 in new industries in the first year, and higher state revenue while most taxes were lowered except the income tax. He praised local tax control of real estate and tangible personal property.
The Virginia State Chamber plans a sixty day campaign beginning in Newport News October 18 to raise a $150,000 yearly budget for three years. Local members lead each of 20 campaigns across Virginia, with John Stewart Bryan chairing a committee of 100 sponsors.
Solemn Catholic rites honored the Rev. Lawrence F. Kelly, longtime assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Alexandria, as many priests and congregants from diverse denominations attended. Noted celebrants included Rev. Felix Kaup of Richmond and Rev. Thomas Rankin of Clarendon.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Winton Pope died this morning at 405 South Cameron street aged seven weeks. Funeral arrangements are set for tomorrow.
Twenty first Sunday after Pentecost Mass at 7 30 a m only Holy Name Society will receive holy communion in a body Services conducted with sermon by the pastor Rev Thomas B Martin Sunday school every Sunday 9 45 a m Public cordially invited to all services
Chicago Cubs break their slump with a 3 1 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park. Hornsby and Cuyler delivered timely hits as Guy Bush tamed the A's while the series moves toward two more games. Attendance hits 29 921 amid gate-tender dispute over tax stamps.
University of Virginia News Letter reports Frederick County ranks 96th in teacher pay among Virginia’s 100 counties with an average of 612 dollars per teacher annually. Winchester shows higher pay and larger per capita costs, while Frederick County has many one room schools and a shorter term of 145 days.
The reported figures show an average of 76.68 across 23 cities for the 1927 28 session. The statistics summarize performance and are presented as part of the published report.
Mason Missouri October reports an 88 year old woman who hunts and fishes, often covering 12 to 15 miles daily. Mrs James Joiner hunts or fishes alone with rifle or tackle, sometimes joined by her third husband. She credits outdoor life for health sharp eyesight and self sufficiency.
Mrs George B Reynolds of the city has been registered this week at the Hotel Martinique in Washington.
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