Kenmore Association Joins State Chamber and Plans Purchases
The Kenmore Association meeting at Fredericksburg voted unanimously to join the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and back its work. They aim to buy all lots on the Kenmore block and restore gardens with $14,000 available, plus $5,000 for rebuilding the Kenmore Wall site. The group also discussed kitchen plans and mortgage-free offers from Planters Bank of Fredericksburg and DeCourcy Thom of Baltimore. Hospital auxiliary card party fundraiser at George Washington Hotel a success for Memorial Hospital proceeds to buy linen and china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore Association
State Commerce Chamber
Fredericksburg
Fielding Lewis
Betty
Washington Lewis
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Fleming
Kenmore
Chamber of Commerce
Kenmore Grounds
Planters Bank of
DeCourcy Thom
Baltimore
Thomas S. Wheelright
Richmond
Ware's Church
Gloucester County
Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
Smaltz
Mr. Lovett
Frank Feinberg
Irwin Drug Store
Entertainers Honor Wrights with Home Reception
Mr and Mrs Ll D Wright hosted a stylish gathering at 30314 East Piccadilly Street to honor their son Perry Wright and daughter in law Mrs Perry Wright who returned from their wedding trip. Guests included Lor ing Wright family James Keffer Orpha Brill and Irvin D Wright among others. Constance Wiley Weds Howard Sale in Philadelphia. Mrs L E Wiley announced the marriage of her daughter Miss L Constance Wiley to Mr Howard P Sale. The ceremony was on Wednesday September 11 at 5 30 pm in Philadelphia conducted by Rev Ivan Murray Rose. Sale formerly resided in Georgia and will live in Philadelphia with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. D. Wright
East Piccadilly Street
Perry Wright
Wright
Mary Bursey
Loring
Conrad
Kenneth
Lucille
Loring Wright
James Keffer
James, Jr
Virginia Fay Keffer
Orpha Brill
This City
Irvin D. Wright
Washington
Constance Wiley
Howard P. Sale
L. E. Wiley
Berryville
L. Constance Wiley
Philadelphia
Ivan Murray Rose
First Baptist Church of
Sale
Georgia
A. W. Kalbaugh
Frostburg
Kalbaugh
Nancy Kalbaugh
Bayard P. Silver
St Louis
John
J. Silver
Peyton Street
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs J H Seal Jr
Mr and Mrs John H Seal Jr announce the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Thursday October 10 Mrs Seal formerly Miss Caroline Lemley of Stephens City Mr Seal is connected with the Winchester post office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Seal, Jr
John H. Seal, Jr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Women’s Clubs Push Statewide Billboard Restrictions Tour
Virginia’s billboard survey starts next Thursday with Mrs. W L Lawton of Glen Falls N Y arriving in Richmond to map a highway beautification program. She chairs the national committee on outdoor advertising restriction and will lecture at the Woman’s Club with statewide club support and tours to Tappahannock Norfolk Suffolk and Newport News Garden Club chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
W. L. Lawton
Glen Falls
N. Y
Richmond
Tappahannock
Essex
Norfolk Suffolk
Newport News
Lawton
Virginia Association of the
A. C. Carson
Riverton
Virginia Federation of Woman’s Clubs
J. Allison Hodges
Garden Clube of
Baltimore Girl Katharine Anderson Engaged to Samuel Park Jr
Mrs. James Darrah Anderson announces the engagement of her daughter Katharine Virginia Anderson to Samuel Culver Park Jr of New York. Park is Yale 1925 and Harvard 1927 educated, brother of Mrs. Harry Wilton Sturgis and Boyd Thomas Park. The wedding is planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darrah Anderson
Baltimore
Katharine Virginia Anderson
Samuel Culver Park, Jr
New York
Park
Samuel Culver Park
Mr. Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Anderson
Joseph Branham Cooke
Norfolk
Shirley Carter
Winchester
Yale University
Harvard Graduate School
Harry Wilton Sturgis
Stamford, Conn
Boyd Thomas Park
Lions Club Luncheon At George Washington Hotel
The Lions Club holds its regular weekly luncheon in the Gold Room at 12 30 next Tuesday with special entertainers invited. Members are expected to attend for a pleasant luncheon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Gold Room
George Washington Hotel
Rev Mitchell and family back from trip to Virginia and Tennessee
The Rev Mr Murray D Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell return to South Washington street home after two weeks visiting relatives in southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee. Mitchell resumes pulpit duties tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Various locals host guests from New York to North Carolina and prepare travels to Staunton and Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Murray D. Mitchell
South
Washington Street
Virginia
Tennessee
Braddock Street Methodist
Miller Couple and Miss Cougill Visit Middletown Virginia
Mr and Mrs Lee Miller and Miss Elizabeth Cougill will spend tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Cougill in Middletown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Miller
Elizabeth Cougill
C. E. Cougill
Middletown, Va
Hagerstown Visitors Hussong and Helm On Business
Messrs. W. L. Hussong and Harold Helm of Hagerstown were in town yesterday on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. L. Hussong
Harold Helm
Hagerstown
Miss Sallie and Ben Boyd Return From Atlantic City
Miss Sallie and Ben Boyd are expected to return soon from Atlantic City and Washington where they have spent several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Ben Boyd
Atlantic City
Washington
Swam Flooded River To Obtain Lee's Coffin
In Lexington Virginia during October floods C H Chittum aged eighty one recalls rescuing the coffin for Robert E Lee. On Lee's death night coffins were scarce as floodwaters swept away the Richmond shipment at Alexander's wharf. Chittum, then 22, swam the swollen river with a companion to recover the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
C. H. Chittum
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Washington and Lee University
Chittum
General Lee
Richmond
Alexander's Wharf
Charles Chittum
State Road Work Under Way in Clarke County
Work on the Castleman's Ferry road is well underway and nearing completion. A steam shovel from the Berryville Silk Mill lot is grading with many trucks aiding the project. Preparations for the Gaylord road are in progress with camping shacks set up on the Jones property and materials delivered. Bids for the Berryville Winchester pike closed Tuesday with contractors yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleman’s Ferry
Berryville
Gaylord Road
Jones Property
Winchester Pike
Circle No 1 to Host Silver Tea at Mrs Woods Home
Circle No 1 the young girls circle of the Presbyterian Church will hold a silver tea Monday at 4 30 at the home of Mrs Leslie N Woods 525 South Braddock street A display will feature many fancy articles from mission schools in China and Japan At the funeral of Mas Piscoe Lee Funk Jr out of town were his grandfather Alvah Dur rer and aunts Mrs N J Price and children Mrs C O Roberts and uncle Cecil Dur rer and Mrs Mack Marshall all of Charlottesville Va Also present were Mrs John Funk and son John Stuart Funk Jr of Parkton Md Mr and Mrs A C Ayres of Avon by the Sea N J and Mr and Mrs A B Kein and Mrs B Kein of Woodhaven N J guests at Hotel Jack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Leslie N. Woods
South Braddock Street
China
Japan
Mas Piscoe Lee Funk, Jr
Alvah. Durrer
N. J. Price
C. O. Roberts
Cecil Durrer
Mack Marshall
Charlottesville
John Funk
John Stuart Funk, Jr
Parkton
A. C. Ayres
Avon-by-the-Sea
N. J
A. B. Kein
B. Kein
Woodhaven, N. J
Hotel Jack
Mr Clarence Cougill Visits Washington University Family
Mr Clarence Cougill of Washington visits his parents Mr and Mrs C E Cougill at their Middle town home. He attends George Washington University in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cougill
Washington
Mrs
C. E. Cougill
Middletown
Mr. Cougill
George Washington University
Rosenberger on Business Visit From Charles Rosenberger
Mr Charles Rosenberger of Rosenberger appeared in town today on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Winchester livestock dealer rests after hospital operation
Mr. Fred Faggitt, a well known Winchester livestock dealer and farmer, underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital for sinus trouble and complications and was reported resting somewhat easier. The Rev Dr S L Flickinger returned last evening from a week trip to Williamsburg Newport News and other points of interest in southeastern Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Faggitt
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
S. L. Flickinger
Williamsburg
Newport News
Virginia
Virginia UVa VMI football game attendees visit locals
Mrs Burr Powell Harrison and Miss Ann Brooke Kern left for Charlottesville to attend the University of Virginia versus Virginia Military Institute football game. Several Winchester residents and guests, including Mr and Mrs Bayard P Silver and Mr and Mrs W Nelson Page, are noted visitors and hotel guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Powell Harrison
Ann Brooke Kern
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Wil Disil
Messie
H. R
Disciples of Christ Convening in Strasburg Elects Officers
The fifty fourth convention in Virginia closes as Rev Dr B A Abbott cites rising sin. Lynchburg College will host next gathering before Sept 15, 1930. New officers named for the Virginia Christian Missionary Society and Virginia Woman’s Missionary Society are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
B. A. Abbott
St. Louis
The
Christian Evangelist
Disciples of Christ
Virginia
Strasburg
Dr. Abbott
C. M. Gordon
Norfolk
Arthur Wake
A. C. Meadows
Galax
J.C. Helsabeck
Richmond
Virginia Woman’s Missionary Society
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Walter Holliday
Perry C. Richmond
H. W. Ware
Z. P. Richard
Appreciation of Roscoe Lee Funk Jr
Roscoe Lee Funk Jr a five year old of Shawnee avenue died after a nephritis illness that began two years ago. He was beloved by family and friends and a loyal Baptist Sunday school member. The funeral was at the family home then at First Baptist Church with Rev. E T Clark officiating. He is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery under a canopy of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Roscoe Funk Jr
Roscoe L. Funk
Shawnee Avenue
Roscoe
Baptist Sunday School
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Baptist Choir
Jesus
Norman Athey
Miller McDonald
Roy Gatewood
Oscar Ziegler
Little Roscoe
Mount Hebron
Mr. S Schneider Registered at Hotel Jack
Mr. S Schneider of Hagerstown was registered at Hotel Jack last night according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Schneider
Hagerstown
Jack
Annefield Cup Races Set At Watkins Farm Next Tuesday
Races at Annefield near Berryville highlight the eighth annual Annefield Cup with Old Dominion Kentmere and Walnut Hall Plates. Entries close today with B O F Randolph as manager. 4 PM start for the Annefield Cup on a flagged three and a half mile course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annefield
Willian Bell Watkins
Berryville
Shenandoah Valey
Waugh Glasscock
Walnut Hall
Kentmere
Old Dominion
William du Pont
Foxcatcher Farms
Louis Leith
Blue Ridge Hunt Club Association
B. O'F. Randolph
Millwood
Violent Stock Selloff Grips Market On Saturday
New York reports a drastic stock decline with heavy volume as trading surges to about 3 million shares in the two hour session. Prices of leading issues drop five to twenty five points and many fall below earlier break levels, with about 2 million shares exchanging hands in the period. The ticket shows a lag of more than forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
John Mann M E Church Seventieth Anniversary Services
The seventy first anniversary of John Mann M E Church begins tomorrow at 10 a m with church school. The pastor preaches at 11 a m. Special music by Asbury Church choir. Epworth League meets at 7 p m. An 8 p m program by congregation members under Miss Bettie Jackson. Anniversary runs until October 30. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Church
Bettie Jackson
Senate approves export debenture plan amid tariff debate
The Senate approved for a third time the export debenture plan tied to the farm tariff measure by a 42 to 34 vote. Debentures would be payable to the Federal Farm Board to stabilize prices of surplus crops, with a graduated scale reducing debentures as exports rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Oct
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Republicana
Hoover
Norrin
Nebraska
Norris
Congress
Fall bribery trial defence tightens case over Elk Hills lease
The defense in Albert B. Fall’s bribery trial argued he did not award all Elk Hills oil rights to Pan American Petroleum. J. Crampton Anderson, Pan American president, and others testified to counter government claims he ignored subordinates’ recommendations. The court accepted prayer sessions. closing arguments begin Monday. A Navy report from eight years ago remained confidential, with details withheld from public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hill Reserve
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
J. Crampton Anderson
Pan- American Petroleum Company
Los Angeles
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Edward L. Doheny
Navy
Cleaves
Secretary of the Navy
Hotel Plaza official nearly drowns in bathtub rescue
Black, manager of the Hotel Plaza in Central Park South, was found in a bathtub on the eighteenth floor and revived after five hours of resuscitation. The hotel and gas company kept details hidden until police intervened, but physicians later said he was out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ss. Black
Plaza
Central Park
South
Black
Reckless Talk by Brown Provokes Byrd Response
The article notes Brown's remarks draw a Byrd reply and accuses Democratic charges of being petty. It states the Democratic administration asks voters to seek unbiased truth before crediting early attacks. It adds a brief health update on Mrs. Ilda Russell, confined at home.
Cider Custom Work Offers 3 Cents Per Gallon
T N Jackson advertises custom cider production with a six to twelve word location note on Martinsburg pike between Southern Chemical Co and the pike. The firm offers everyday service and charges three cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Pike
Southern Chemical Co
Pike
T. N. Jackson
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Wi.j. Whitlock
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Mutual Life Insurance Co
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INO. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
Peoples Bargain Store
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