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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
3
Garden Club talks conserve holly at Winchester event
Mrs. Frank Y Tilford hosted the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club at Milton Valley. Thomas B Wheelwright spoke on holly conservation and propagation. The meeting approved postponing the flower show due to drought and noted ongoing garden projects and future host plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Y. Tilford
Winchester and
Clarke County
Milton Valley
E. G. Butler
Millwood
Melin Green
Winchester
Thomas 8. Wheelwright
Buckhead Springs
Chester County
Delaware
Bermuda
Wheelwright
James River Club
Garden Club of
Virginia
Kennmore
Stratford Fund
Goyrnor Byrd
Garden Club of America
F. L. Glaize
Frank V. Tilford
J. F. Moore
Jackburn Smith
Glaize
H. B. McCormac
Surprise dinner honors Mr and Mrs Snapp Williams at Vaucluse
A large group hosted a surprise dinner for Mr and Mrs Snapp Williams at their Vaucluse home last Sunday. Attendees includedGrace Lederman and families from Isas W Va Westhington Da Fishers Hill Va Middletown and Martinsburg. A dance at Elks Hall Martinsburg and West Virginians’ Broadway return also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp Williams
Vaucluse
Grace Leatherman
Isas W. Va
As and Family
Westhington
Carl Baker
Silas Baker
Fishers Hill
H. A Cougill
W. D. Affleck
Paul Shiflett
Middletown
Williams
J. L. Afeck
Choucleris Leaves Post After Short Illness
Mr. James Choucleris, proprietor of the White Palace Restaurant, is set into retirement after a week home from a summer grippe. The article notes his illness and departure from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choucleris
James Choucleris
White Palace
Virginia Highway Chief to Wed longtime secretary in Richmond
Announcement in Richmond VA states Henry G. Shirley state highway commissioner and Sara A. Berkley his secretary of eight years will marry in Richmond on September 18. They will sail from New York the same day for a honeymoon abroad after securing passports. Shirley is a former Maryland highway chief and Baltimore county roads engineer, a Jackson County West Virginia native educated at Virginia Military Institute. Berkley is well connected in Virginia and previously served as secretary to former commissioner George P. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Virginia
Sara A. Berkley
E. Lee Trinkle
New York
Shirley
Maryland State Highway Department
Baltimore County
Jackson County
West Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Miss Berkley
George P. Coleman
Rev. Dr. Mitchell Addresses Tri State Methodist Reunion
A reunion of the three branches of Methodism in the tri state area was held Monday at Union Grove near Cumberland with delegates from Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell of Braddock Street M E Church South Winchester delivered the address as sessions continued in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Tri-State Territory
Union Grove
Cumberland
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
J. W. Rosenberger
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
William Lewis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Savage
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal] Church
South, Winchester
Kernstown Community League Meeting Friday Night
Kernstown Community League will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 oclock tomorrow evening at the Kernstown school house. All members and school patrons are urged to attend for the welfare of the school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Colgee
Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
Returns Improve After University Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Emerick Copen haver Mr Alan Racey Mrs Daisey Sager and Mr P S Sager spent Sunday at Charlottesville. They were accompanied home by Mr Alfred Sager who has been a patient at the University Hospital for some time. His many friends will be glad to learn that log is very much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vredenburgh
Peter Vredenburgh
James B. Vredenburgh
United States Navy
Virginia Baker Vredenburgh
Westport
Conn
A M. Baker
South Washington Street
Virginia Vredenburg
Adirondack Mountains
New York
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Christ Episcopal Church
Naval Academy
Academy
Annapolis
Baker
University Hospital
Emerick Copenhaver
Alan Racey
Daisey Sager
P. S. Sager
Charlottesville
Alfred Sager
McGuire Lindsey Wedding Party Named
Miss Ann Tucker McGuire sister of the bride will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids are Miss Carolyn Mitchell of Charleston West Virginia Miss Georgie Geddes Conrad and Miss Mary Marshal Hyde. Lieutenant Lindsey will have as best man his father Col Julian R Lindsey. Ushers are Mr William P McGuire 3d Lieut Charles Tench and Mr Thornton Barrett. Miss Pauline Kauffman of Harrisonburg Virginia is visiting with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Tucker McGuire
McGuire-Lindsey
Carolyn Mitchell
Charleston
W. Va
Georgie Geddes Conrad
Mary Marshal Hyde
Lindsey
Col
Julian R. Lindsey
William P. McGuire 3d
Charles Tench
U.S. A
Mr. Thornton Barrett
Washington, D. C
Mrs Hoover and Patty Visit Kenmore in Fredericksburg
Mrs Hoover and three women companions visited Fredericksburg yesterday arriving before noon. They toured Kenmore and local shrines and antique shops signing the Kenmore registry as Lou Henry Hoover. The party admired restoration work and Fredericksburg’s historic sites before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Fredericksburg
Betty Washington Lewis
Kenmore
Lou
Henry Hoover
Local residents seen around town and travel plans
Mr Harold Edwards a bank teller is on vacation planning trips to nearby communities. Mrs E B Jacobs and daughter Virginia visit from Boyce. Capt John Bowers attends funeral of William Keating in Harrisonburg. Various guests stay at the George Washington Hotel including Dr Yohannan and Mrs J S Yohannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kern
Mayme Kern
Hayfield
Kern
Frederick County
Winchester
Washington
Clarendon
Chester
Harold Edwards
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
E. B. Jacobs
Virginia
Boyce
John Bowers
Harrisonburg, Va
William Keating
J. Terrell Scott
Denver, Col
Helen Groves
Sue Terrell
Thomas H Terrell
Lynchburg, Va
George Washington Hotel
J. S. Yohannan
New York City
Dr Yohannan
United States Navy
Smyrna Man Mr B F Morrie Jr Guest at Hotel Jack
Mr B Frank Morrie Jr of Smyrna Delaware is listed as a guest at Hotel Jack in a brief social item noting his visit and stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank Morrie Jr
Smyrna, del
Jack
Teenager confesses to murder linked to forged checks
Baltimore report says 16 year old Kennard Thompson admitted knowing of chemist Herbert Wetters death. He allegedly killed Wetters with a wrench and hid the body in a barrel while forging checks to buy a car and cover expenses. John Wetter and Anna Finch are among relatives aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Kennard Thompson
Herbert G. Wetters
Tor
Ing Wetters
Thompson
Wetters
Ocean City
Gee Yer
John K. Wetter
Mt. Rainer
Anna M Finch
Young Thompson
Mrs. Bell Duvall Calls Miss Nye Duvall Home
Miss Virginia Nye Duvall, home service director for the Northern Virginia Power Company, left for Oakland to attend her mother Mrs. Bell Duvall who is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nye Duvall
Merryman and Miss Soutter Seen Together at Jordan Spring
A report notes Merryman of ington spending time with Miss Elizabeth Soutter at the Jordan Spring Hotel, describing their social visit and the setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apy Fan Merryman
Ofington
Elizabeth Soutter
Jordan Spring Hotel
Local social notes from Berryville and surrounding towns
Miss Jene Levi returns home after visiting her aunt Mrs. E Blanch Crisman in Berryville. Mrs W T Smith and daughters and son from Lincoln Va were in town yesterday. Dr and Mrs R B Snapp and son return from a vacation at Echo Lodge on Capon river. Mrs R B Brown and son Junior return after a weekend with relatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Levi
Berryville
Mrs. Rice
E. Blanch Crisman
Mrs. W
R. B. Snapp and Son
Echo Lodge
Capon River
R. B. Brown
Junior
Washington
Mr Cochran's Big Tomatoes Exhibit At The Star Office
Walter Cochran living near the paper mill displayed two giant tomatoes at The Star office yesterday. One weighed two pounds the other one pound. He watered the vines to overcome drought and produced unusually large specimens. The note also mentions Belgium being the most densely populated country yet 80 percent self sufficient in food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cochran
Star Office
Belgium
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Mary Rose
Aaron Crim
Page Crim
Bennie Crim
Mary Gano
Golie
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Robert Mr
Edward Gano
Sam Small
Emory Davis
Anna O'Roke
Oscar
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Page O’roke
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Mervill Lynn
Ruth McKee
John Crim
Helen
Stephens City
W. H. Crim
Elmer Crim
Ella Emmitt
Jessie Lewis
Marjorie
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Henry Busey
Arthur Trimble
Near White Hall
Marion McCloy
Mr. Grove
Near Inwood
Lizzie Bennett
Miss Tharpe
Rest
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Near Clearbrook
John King
Hazel
Grace King
Takoma Park
Irene Copenhaver
Clearbrook
Emmerick Copenhaver
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T. P. Jolliffe
Jane
Marguerite
Harriet Harris
Mr. Weaver
Loudoun Street
Delle Wilson
Huntington Va
Charlotte DeHart
J. B. Bittinger
Gerrardstown
Frances Harris
Amelia McKown
Bunker Hill
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
John Kerr School
Weaver
Charles Town
Ida Dawson
Grace Snee
Jane Weaver
Mary Martin
Morgantown
Paul Martin
Charles Bittinger
Sallie Shumate
Leesburg
Katherine Hoffman
Hagerstown
Frances Cockerill
Purcellville
8. C. Brooks
H. Afi Hanst
Virginia Carvel Hall
Mr. Chamblin
Gainesville
Europe
Thom Williamson
Chamblin
University of Virginia
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Bostonians
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Mrs. Snapp Williams
New Elks’ Hall
Jack Schill
West
Nan Williams
James H Williams
Woodstock
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Emily Snapp
Herbert Trotter
Ella Magruder
Robert Grim
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Charles Wagner
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Eva Taylor
Nell Austin
Frances Carver
National Hair Dresser
Mayflower Hotel
Far West
William Reel
Los Angeles
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J. D. O’connell
Mr. O'Connell
Kansas
Herman Moon
Eastern Public Service Corporation
J. Mack Noonan
Mr. Henry Shirley
Sara Berkley
Pauline Kauffman
Lucy Pingley
Mrs. Hoover
Patty
Clyde J. Seibert
Brucetown
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Robert M. Glass
Martin Wisecarver
William F Massie
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Hair Dressers
Mabel
Ida Mae Copenhaver
Johnny King
Hazel King
Grace Evelyn
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J. J. Wright
Carrie Allamong
Lyda Chapman
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Harry Pingley
Freda Chapman
Mrs. E. L. Alger
Trenton Garber
Louis Renner
Jacob Copenhaver
Burr P. Harrison
Judith McGuire
Julian T.indsev
J. L. Wisman
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Emma Rinker
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Philip Klompts
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Freda Klompus
Harry Levin
Earl Massey
Gussie Chadduck
Tucie White
Lewis Hyde
Mary. Hyde
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Agaruk
Betsy Ross
Crystal Restaurant
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George Washington
Ufman’s
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Lovett Bros. Sample Shoe Store
X-Ray Shoe Fitters
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Coif News
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Montana
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