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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1928

Page

3

Delights At A Birthday Party For Mrs Leith

A birthday gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs J D Leith to celebrate Mrs Leiths fifty third birthday. A bountiful supper followed by a social hour and music featured the event. Guests included G E Johnson C L Keller R E Omps S J Largent Permishalker William Leith Naomi Largent Ada Hawkins Genevieve Janie Johnson Gladys Kelter Irma Pauline Verd ie Leith Lanzy Whitacre Paul Hite Lester DeHaven Walter Orndoff Smith Leith Dennis Leith Ralph Sargent Lyle Johnson Glenwood Johnson Ompe and other friends.

J. D. Leith

Miss Dorothy Rhodes Taken Ill After Williamsburg trip

Miss Dorothy Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Rhodes of Middletown returned home from Williamsburg Virginia after an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. Her condition was reported as satisfactory today. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Kitty Rhodes a senior at William and Mary. The Rhodeses are Kappa Kappa Gamma members and nieces of Mrs Walter Huntsberry.

Dorothy Rhodes M. H. Rhodes Middletown Williamsburg William and Mary College Memorial Hospital Rhodes Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Walter E. Huntsberry

Garden Club Tours Dahlia Display At Wiseland Farm

Nineteen Shenandoah Garden Club members from Woodstock visited Wiseland Farm near Keezletown, Rockingham County, to view hundreds of dahlia varieties and enjoy an ice dessert. The group also dined at Stoneleigh Court in Harrisonburg and will elect officers next Thursday at Mrs. Wilbur L. Newman’s home.

Shenandoah Garden Club Woodstock Wiseland Farm

Richmond Woman Named Miss Richmond For Bridge Dedication

Mrs. Robert T. Barton Jr has been appointed by Mayor Fulmer Bright of Richmond to act as Miss Richmond at the dedication of the five mile bridge across the James River at Newport News on November 17. Mrs Barton formerly Miss Eleanor Parrish. she is wife of Major Robert T Barton who led the commission created at the last General Assembly session to conduct an educational survey.

Robert T. Barton, Jr Fulmer Bright Richmond James River Newport News Barton Eleanor Parrish Robert T. Barton General Assembly

Many Social Functions To Feature DAR Meet

Delegates from the state Daughters of the American Revolution conference will be hosted at several social events in this city and Berryville. Mrs Greene will host an opening reception at Fort Loudoun Apartments for local and state delegates, with Mrs Marshall McDonald receiving at Berryville. A November 14 hearing night at Baptist auditorium precedes a reception at Mrs George Heinz home on West Piccadilly Street, and Miss Lucy F Kurtz will host a Thursday night function.

Daughters of the American Revolution Berryville Greene Fort Loudoun Fort Loudoun Apartments Marshall McDonald Clarke County McDonald National Society Baptist Auditorium George H. Heinz West Piccadilly Street Lucy F. Kurtz Star

Card Party Draws Largest Attendance for Girls Athletic Association

The Girls Athletic Association hosted the season’s biggest card party on Thursday at the Elks Club, with sixteen bridge tables. Prizes went to Mrs. C A Hoshour for high women and Mr. Donald Finfrock for high men, while Miss Dorothy Anderson and Mr. Edward Goss earned low prizes.

Girls Athletic Club Girls Athletic Association Elks Club C. A. Hoshour Donald Finfrock Dorothy Anderson Edward Goss S. C. Hoshour Adelle Metz Carsenden Mildred Milleson Nan Keating

Town visits and family updates bloom in Clarke county

Mr and Mrs Reid Riley of Montana Hall Clarke county spent last evening in town with friends. Mrs Gardner W Brown visiting her father James B Russell in South Washington Street White Sulphur Springs West Virginia returned to New York. Mr and Mrs George Branner with son William Branner two other couples from near Winchester Virginia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Olinger west of New Market. Mrs Hunter Kern resumes duties at Farmers and Merchants National Bank after a two week vacation.

Mrs. Reid Riley Montana Hall Clarke County Gardner W. Brown James B. Russell South Washington Street White Sulphur Springs W. Va New York George Branner William Branner Harry Dick Winchester George Olinger New Market Shenandoah Valley Hunter Kern Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company

Mrs McCarty and sister to visit Washington weekend

Mrs. R L McCarty and her sister Miss Mary McKenzie will leave today for Washington for a weekend visit. They will be accompanied home by Mr McCarty and his mother Mrs L N McCarty who will stay as guests at their Senseney road home.

R L. McCarty Mary McKenzie Washington McCarty L. N. McCarty Senseney Road

Mr Harry Dunn Visits Miss Evelyn Wright in Grand Rapids

Mr Harry Dunn returned from Grand Rapids Michigan after staying as guest of Miss Evelyn Wright at her parents home. Miss Wright is a former local resident.

Harry Dunn Grand Rapids, Mich Evelyn Wright Miss Wright

Local residents receive and host visitors from nearby towns

Messrs Paul and William Rodgers returned to Baltimore after visiting Mr and Mrs F L Krebs on North Braddock Street. Mrs G M Hansbrough and Mrs Lee Coble spent time in Hagerstown Maryland. Miss Hilda Beaver left for Washington to make her future home. Mrs Horace Davis left for Laurel Maryland for today’s races. Mrs Frank Howe returned to Brunswick after visiting her mother Mrs M E Sanford. Miss Ruth Berlin of Berryville visits North Stewart Street with the Mathews sisters for the weekend.

Conrad Sirbaugh Hagerstown Margaret “Taylor Washington Mrs John Taylor Berryville Pike Messrs Paul and William Rodgers Baltimore F. L. Krebs North Braddock Street Hilda Beaver Frank Howe Brunswick M. E. Sanford Ruth Berlin Berryville Mathews North Stewart Street

Local visitors depart after visits at White Hall and Loudoun street

Mrs Harmon Baker and a young daughter return home after a week at White Hall Virginia as guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Anderson. Mr and Mrs John Capper, staying with Mrs Johnson on North Loudoun street, depart for Washington en route to Jacksonville Florida. Mrs J N Stonebreaker of San Antonio Texas leaves for Washington DC after visiting Mrs Emmert on Amherst street.

Col E. M. Roszel San Antonio Texas National Convention of the American Legion John Capper Johnson North Loudoun Street Washington Jacksonville Fla J. N. Stonebreaker Washington, D. C Emmert Amherst Street

Berryville Couple Plan Intimate Episcopal Nuptials

Miss Willie Morris Snouffer daughter of Mrs. Clayton Luke Snouffer of Berryville will wed Mr J D Griffing formerly of Mississippi. The ceremony is set for Saturday October 20 at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville. Miss Snouffer is a niece of Mrs J Few Brown of this city. Mr and Mrs Frank Lovett and Mr Harry Lovett depart tomorrow for a brief visit to friends in Richmond Virginia.

Willie Morris Pusuren Clayton Luke Snouffer Berryville Mississippi Grace Episcopal Church Snouffer J. Few Brown Frank Lovett Harry Lovett Richmond

Miss Charlotte Gibbs Engaged to Dr James Moore

Mr and Mrs Charles Lindsay Gibbs of Woodstock announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Gibbs to Dr James Moore of Whitfield Street Richmond Virginia. The couple plan to marry in November. Captain and Mrs Charles Willett Moore travel to Berryville for the wedding of Captain Moore's sister Elizbeth Moore. Freddie Keller son of Mr and Mrs Harry Keller was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital after an accident in which a wire pierced his foot this summer.

Charlotte Gibbs Charles . Lindsay Gibbs Woodstock James Moorehead Whitfield, Jr Richmond Charles Willett Moore Berryville Captain Moore Elizabeth Moore Richmond Times-Dispatch Freddie Harry Keller Winchester Memorial Hospital Strasburg News

Mrs Carmichael Visits North Potomac Street Family

Mrs John's Carmichael of Lexington Virginia visits her son and daughter Col and Mrs John Carmichael at North Potomac Street Hagerstown Maryland during her stay in the area.

John Carmichael Lexington, Va Col Mrs North Potomac Street Hagerstown, Md

Funeral services for Maurice Seabright announced

The funeral for Maurice Seabright, killed when his car overturned on Millwood pike, will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow from First Baptist Church. Rev Dr F T McFaden will officiate with Rev E T Clark absent. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. He is survived by brothers Harry Elmer Holmes Seabright and sister Mrs Zelma Fries.

Maurice Seabright Millwood Pike First Baptist Church E. T. Clark F. T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Douglas Cain Harry Cain James Hart Elmer Oates Oscar Lewis Vernon Sibert Mr. Seabright Harry Elmer Holmes Seabright Zelma Fries

Wire-haired Terrier Found On Street Here

A pretty wire-haired terrier in female form was found wandering on a street today and taken to a local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer. The owner may obtain the dog’s name and the caretaker’s address at The Star office. the dog wore a collar but no tag.

Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Star Office

Mystery Involving Missing Child and Passing Tourists

A fragment notes uncertainty about whether a boy may have jumped from a passing tourist’s car, possibly connected to a cage sighting, leaving investigators unsure of the boy’s fate.

Address to be Delivered in City Hall Auditorium

A forthcoming address will be spoken next Wednesday in the Auditorium at City Hall. Additional details and the speaker's exact location will be announced closer to the time.

Miss Balenger Weds A Young Orchardist

Miss Sophronia Balenger daughter of Mrs Lydia Balenger near Bunker Hill wed Fred Butler son of Mrs Mmma Butler in a quiet Ridgeway Methodist church parsonage ceremony. The couple, now at the bride’s mother home, plans to reside with Mr Butler’s family. he is described as a young farmer and orchardist.

Bunker Hill Sophronia Balenger Lydia Balenger Fred Butler Mmma Butler Methodist Episcopal Church South, Ridgeway F. J. Neel Butler

Local visitors gather at Rinard home in Trone area

Trone Virginia residents Mr. and Mrs. Candy Oates and children plus Miss Madeline Whitacre visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rinard near Capen Bridge. Also visiting Ernest Barrett were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sirbaugh and Miss Hsta Haines of High View, along with Mrs. H P Whitacre and children Ethel Willette Ralph and Hugh. Mrs. Harry La Follette improves after illness.

Trone Candy Oates Madeline Whitacre Lee Rinard Capen Bridge Ernest Barrett Jacob Sirbaugh Hsta Haines High View H. PD. Whitacre Ethel Willetta Ralph Hugh Whitacre Harry la Follette

Local Socials and Obituary Notices From Winchester Area

Miss Hearther Whitacre and Charles of Winchester visited Mr. Raymond Arnold and Althea Arnold Sunday. Funeral services for Ira tin at Bethel drew a large crowd with Rev C H Anderson and Rev Sewell Goode assisting. The community notes mention many neighbors paying respects to Mr John R who died Tuesday and previously lived here near Capon Bridge.

Hearther Whitacre Charles Winchester Raymond Arnold Althea Arnold Holmes Fletcher ii Russell and Rhoda 1Chester Emma Kump Sales Cooper Esta Lucille Myrt Belle C. Fenton Giffin Ira ‘Tin Bethel C. H. Anderson Sewell Goode Akanah Arnold Ba Ia John. R Capon Bridge

After Election Jobs for Farmers Focus on Platform

A short Boston Transcript remark notes that post election work for farmers should center on aligning their labor with party platform goals. The comment implies ongoing political engagement beyond voting.

Boston Transcript

Psychologists Advise Men to Maintain Dignity and Manners

Wall Street Journal notes psychologists urge men to project dignity and composure in social and professional settings, advising careful speech, posture, and restraint to convey confidence and respect.

Wall Street Journal

Water power and money power clash in Springfield note

A Springfield Republican editorial warns that those wielding political influence and money are not held to account as water power interests loom. The piece critiques the ease with which money power evades scrutiny across sectors.

Springfield Republican

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