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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1931

Page

5

Lucille High Bride Of Mr Albert Seal

Miss Lucille High of Frederick County and Mr Albert Seal of this city married in October at Hagerstown Maryland. The bride, a Handley High School senior, and the groom, class of 1930, plan to live in the city with the bride’s family pending further arrangements.

Lucille High Bride of Mr. Albert Seal Charles W. High Frederick County Mare Mouchier Mies Lucille High Albert Seal Methodist Church Seal Washington M. Seal Handley High School

Clarke Scouts Honor Court At Berryville Meeting

Clarke County Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor at Berryville High School with attendees from Millwood White Post Boyce and Berryville. Awards went to Berryville and Boyce Troops including first class star and merit badges. A reforestation walnut drive and traffic safety plan were outlined by Rev. Moore and Scout leaders.

Clarke Conn Berryville Millwood White Post Boyce Louis Tucker Clarke County Cc. Page Boyce Troop Lloyd Martin Cooke Trenary Braxton Strode Alos William Rhoden Pranklin Kerfoot Joseph More, Jr Frank R. Horton Winchester Reilly Scout Committee R. L. Moore Schol United States Department of Agriculture Washington Boy Scouts J. M. Carr

Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week

Mr. Thomas Kremer returns to Lexington Virginia next week after ten days illness. A meeting of Section C of Christ Church Woman's Auxiliary is set for Monday at 4 pm at Mrs. A S Pennypacker. Iris Fahrney now Mrs. Robert Anderson visits from Hagerstown. Debutante Mary Byrd to be honored with a Richmond luncheon October 24. Mrs. Garland Hansbrough returns from Baltimore. Mary Smith visits from Richmond. Ivan Jackson returns to Budd Lake New Jersey. pianist in Ray Nichols Orchestra with an open engagement.

Thomas Kremer South Cameron Street Lexington Washington and Lee University Woman’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church A. S. Pennypacker Francis Byrd Upper Brandon Richmond Miss Mary Byrd Garland M. Hansbrough North Braddock Street Baltimore Hilda Miller Johns Hopkins Hospital Mary Smith Edward O. Kremer Braddock Street Ivan Jackson Budd Lake N. J Mr. Jackson Ray Nichols

France marks centenary of sewing machine invention in 1930

France in 1930 celebrated the hundredth anniversary of Barthelemy Thimonnier's sewing machine. The piece notes local pride and jokes about invention, imagining wings and outboard motors as impractical fashions of speed maniacs.

France Barthelemew Thiminnier Arbresse Rhone

Pershing Reviews Bonds of Suffering and Mutual Achievement

General John J. Pershing reviewed and reconsecrated the Franco American bonds at Yorktown and on the Western Front, praising France’s soldiers and recalling Washington, La Fayette, and Rochambeau. He hailed the Yorktown victory and the enduring friendship between France and the United States.

Pershing United States France Associated Press Yorktown John J. Pershing America C de Marshal Petain General Pershing Washington General Washington New England Congress Atlantic LaFayette Franklin DeGrasse de Rochambeau Elk Maryland de Grasse Chesapeake Rochambeau Western Front Ti Marne Artois Champaigne Verdun

Angerona Terrace Offers Homes and Building Lots

Angerona Terrace presents homes and building lots at desirable prices and flexible terms. Investigation invited. Contact WM. M. Richards at 230-J.

WM. M. Richards

Chicago Grain Closing Prices on December to July

Good commission houses supported a broad advance across grain pits at the Chicago Board of Trade with light offerings and an upward drift. Closing prices show Wheat December 5142, May 55 5/8, July 56 1/2. Corn December 36, May 40 1/2, July 41. Oats December 22 3/4, May 25, July 26. Rye December 39 1/3, May 42, July no sales.

Chicago Board of Trade

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Aid by Hibbs Company

Quotation service from W. B. Hibbs & Company a NYSE member provides stock figures and market notes from Hibbs Building Washington with telephone contact National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National

Stock Prices Fall After Early Rally On NYSE

A sharp early advance on the New York Stock Exchange gave way to profit taking around 11:30 a.m. with the general index slipping. Toward day’s end some short covering steadied the market. Baltimore and Ohio and General Electric posted small gains while British sterling remained strong. Losers included Allied Chemical & Dye, American Can, American Tobacco, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Continental Oil, General Electric,stan oils and several others with several quotients listed.

New York Stock Exchange Dan Longs Shorts Baltimore Ohio General Electric Allied Chem. & Dye American Can Amer. Tel. & Tel Amer. Tobacco Anaconda Copper Balto. & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cont Oil Del Gene. Electric Ge. Motors Ennecot Licrlard Mont, Ward Yea Bgt Packard Stand. Oil N. J

Natural Gas Turned On In Clifton Forge Ceremony

Clifton Forge Virginia October 17 Mayor F H Wheeler turned the main valve lighting two large torches at the city playgrounds to inaugurate natural gas service. The event attracted many citizens officials from the Virginia Gas Distribution Corporation and C O Employes Band. The pipeline is part of the Columbia Gas Company system extending across the eastern United States and the service will reach other Virginia towns.

Clifton Forge F. H. Wheeler Virginia Gas Distribution Corporation Clifton Forge Columbia Gas Company United Tra Virginia

Leesburg Lawyer Bowled Over by Belligerent Ram

Leesburg attorney A Metzger and his daughter Mary Metzger were chased by a furious ram during Virginia Box Hunters Association trials in Leesburg. Metzger was knocked down twice but escaped with only a shake, as bystanders used stones and a rail to drive off the animal.

Leesburg Virginia Box Hunters Association Intrudin A. Metzger Mary Metzger Metzger

John Mann M E Church Service Schedule

The John Mann M E Church in East Cork announces morning services at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and Epworth League activities. The pastor will preach again at 8 p m with a reception for new members and choir music at the evening service. The public is invited.

Peer Epworth League

St Paul A M E Church Schedule Includes Youth Services

The St Paul A M E Church announces Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday school under AFP Martin, 11 a.m. preaching, 7 p.m. A C E League led by Mrs Laura Fletcher, 8 p.m. youth services with William Wilkins presiding and special music. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. public invited. A humorous note defines a woman as a person who misses four heartbeats when receiving a special delivery letter.

Afp Martin C. E. League Laura Fletcher William Wilkins

Mount Carmel F B Church Service Ad

The Mount Carmel F B Church on Braddock Street invites the public to Sunday services led by Minister Priggs at 10 a.m. and Sunday School. The Union Baptist Convention gathers at the church with services at 8 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday presided by Rev. Otho Weiss.

Union Baptist Convention Otho Weiss

Furnished room with private bath at Robinson Apts

For rent a furnished room with private bath and maid service at Robinson Apartments. Call 562 for details and availability.

Robinson Apts Call

Also Mentioned on This Page

Girls’ Athletic Association Colonialatre J. J. Newberry and Company F. W. Woolworth and Company Miller Brothers, Florists Glaize Mr. Leslie Brown J. F. Kremer J. B. Bywaters Otis Sargent R. T. Jones and Company Hodgson and Brown Flickinger S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Scott Affleck Seige Messrs Floyd, Brooks Walter Flickinger William and ‘Mary College Williamsburg Pennsylvania Mary Nothstein John H. Rudd Summit Hill L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church England Thomas Rudd William Nothstein Rudd Corporation Clerk’s Office Katherine McFadden Hagerstown Charles F. Shumaker Loudoun County Joseph Shumaker Thomas McFadden Shumaker W. Lee Fisher Valley Avenue Frank Robinson Charlotte, N. C Lillian O'Connor North Loudoun Street Virginia Irving Richards State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg William M. Richards the Elms Valley Pike M. A. Erle Memorial Hospital Allen A. Jackson Betty Lee Allen Aquilla Jackson Philadelphia A. H. Jackson West Germain Street Charles H. Harper Avalon Orndorff Hampden-Sidney, Va Monte Green Melvin Green Scott Stadium V. M. I.virginia University of Virginia Charlottesville Green University Fenton Nelson West Boscawen Street Virginia-V. M. I J. W. Keffer Strasburg William Keffer Mollie C. Richard Mountain Falls Paul P. Glynn Jamesetta Glynn Donald L. Weems H. B. McCormac Farmington L. L. Hockman Clarke Scouts Robert Anderson Mr. Anderson Anderson Iris Fahrney Darius Green Angerona Terrace Phone Chicago Middletown State Bank, Inc Middletown Frederick State of State Corporation Commission W. R. Campbell R. Campbell B. O. Larrick E. R. Sperry State of Virginia County of Fred E. Kline Mad Ram Cork Horace A. Johnson ST. Paul North Main Street J. D. Sinclair Mount Carmel F. B Church Braddock St Priggs Margaret L. Hodgson Reardon’s Braddock and Boscawen Streets Swimley’s A. M. Swimley George Washington Hote Telephone C. W. Ramsbury Grocery Rolend C. Ryan Fred L Glaize, Jr Shirley Carter Byron Brumback Allen Heatrola Main St Stewart St Loudoun St Peyton St American Cooperage Co Apple Cold Storage N. Kent St S. Stewart Street Water Street Cork Street Joseph Hodgson National Avenue S. Kent St Fairmont Ave G. H. Chapman Slanesville W. Va S. Washington Street Georges Creek Coal J. B. Hottel Berryville Pike Robert Patterson Stephens City Old Hitch Yard Cor. Water and Market Streets John C. ‘Bowman Snapp’s Foundry Care Star Winchester Furniture CO South Main Street Joan S. Miller & CO Lil Fue Certified Public Accountants TAX Counsellors E. Boscawen Street Richmond, VA Central Nat. Bank Mongol Eversharp Eeenele Emer Storer Peoples Service Drug Store
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