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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1930

Page

3

Social and Personal News for the Department

Social and Personal items indicate Mrs Teabelle F P Miller will receive notices between 3 and 4 pm for the following day.

Teabelle FP. Miller

Weekend Guests at Rose Hill and Local Happenings

Weekend guests at Rose Hill near Clearbrook included James Fleming and Owen J Graham of New York, Clarice Lafferty of Wilkinsburg, Pa, J C Main of Washington, D C, and others from Altoona Roaring Spring and Washington. Carl G Brown greeted customers at the Commercial and Savings Bank after eight months with Shenandoah Publishing House in Strasburg and plans to live there after marrying Elna Farr of Weyers Cave Va. Rev C J Racey to attend United Brethren Church conference in Staunton Va. Mrs Robert Barr returns from Blue Ridge Sanitarium. Frank H Chandler Jr and Hugh Funkhouser return from Adirondacks trip with families visiting Pine Lake Sche nectady Albany Lake George and NYC. Chicago-related names not present.

Rose Hill H. P. Boyce Clearbrook James Fleming New York Owen J Graham R. M Clarice Lafferty Wilkinsburg J.C. Main Washington M. Emeigh Roaring Spring Carl G. Brown Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc Strasburg Mr. Brown C. D. Brown Elna Farr Weyer’s Cave Brown C. J. Racey United Brethren Church Staunton William Dorsey Winchester Adirondacks Frank H. Chandler, Jr Harrisonburg Hugh Funkhouser Pine Lake Fulton County N. Y Schenectady Albany Lake George Hudson New York City Chandler Mary Louise Barr Stephens City Funkhouser Helen McGlathery This City

Return From Extended Motoring Trip

Mrs. C. B. Stickley and Mr. and Mrs. Estes Kline recently returned from a motoring trip visiting Williamsburg Jamestown Yorktown Virginia Beach Williams burg Md Annapolis Md. They have as guests Mrs. D. H. Kern and daughters Frances and Martha Kern of Roanoke Va.

C. B. Stickley F. Estes Kliné Williamsburg Jamestown Yorktown Virginia Beach Annapolis Kline D. H. Kern Frances and Martha Kern Roanoke

Wagner family travels to funeral in Watsontown

Mr and Mrs William B Wagner left yesterday for Watson town Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of Mr D Frank Wagner their uncle who died Friday morning after three months illness He was eighty one years old and had visited here four years for the Apple Blossom Festival He attended last April but fell ill soon after the event

Mrs. Wagner William B. Wagner Watsontown Mr. Wagner D. Frank Wagner

Maloy Party Arrives on Motoring Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Maloy and Mrs. Bennet of Altoona Pa arrived Saturday for a several day motoring trip. They were joined by Mr. S Ellis Maloy of Greenwood who spent last week in Altoona and by Mrs. Thomas J. Dale of this city visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Maloy and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shipley in that city.

Harry E. Maloy A. J. Shipley

Sartelle Family Returns After Indiana Funeral

Mr. Harry M Sartelle and family return from Redkey Indiana after attending the funeral of Mrs Preston Orr mother to Mrs Sartelle. Mrs Sartelle and other children will stay in Redkey for a time. Also the Becks and Miss Bowly return to Atlanta from visits with Mr and Mrs George Bowly. Miss Nancy Devereux Bowly will attend school in Atlanta. Miss Edna and Miss Alice Farnsworth depart on a vacation trip via Bristol Chattanooga and Memphis.

Indiana Harry M. Sartelle Patsy Sartelle Messrs Preston John Edward Sartelle Redkey Ind Preston Orr Sartelle Beck Atlanta Charles G. Beck Mary Wood Bowly George Bowly Nancy Devereux Bowly Farnsworth Edna Alice Farnsworth Bristol Chatanooga Memphis Tennessee Alice American Automobile Association Winchester Charles Town

Miss Florence Hopkins Milles Weds James Wilt in Staunton

Mrs S C Hopkins of Mc Gaheysville announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Florence Hopkins Milles to Mr James Ed ward Wilt of Rippon West Virginia. The ceremony occurred September 1 in Staunton Virginia. Also noted are Mr He Russel Potts and Mr D W Cress registered at the Algonquin Hotel Cumberland Maryland while doing census work. Mr B A Rowland tended to Mr Russell Sonner who suffered a stroke and has returned to Stephens City.

Florence Milles J. E. Wilt S.C. Hopkins McGaheysville Rockingham County Florence Hopkins Milles James Edward Wilt Rippon Jefferson County W. Va Staunton He- Russel Potts D. W. Cress Washington Algonquin Hotel Cumberland Maryland B.A. Rowland Russell Sonner Stephens City Mildred Landis Charlottesville Miss Pearl Grim

Social Note: Residents and Visitors at Winchester Hotels

A roundup of guests and locals staying at Hotel Jack and George Washington Hotel includes Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stewart of Okron Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. E. Massie and Mr. T. Massie in Keyser, W Va, and Charles B. McDermott of Charles Town. Visits span Charlottesville, Staunton, Washington, and Philadelphia with departures for New York, Spartanburg, and Abingdon.

Mrs. W. T. Stewart Okron, Ohio Jack Earl Massie T. Massie Thornney and Keyser W. Va Massie Dickens Charles B. McDermott Charles Town, W. Va Hotel Mrs. W. B. Enochs Hopewell, Va George Washington Hotel Mrs. S. W. Brogen Charlotte, N. C

Legionaires of Virginia Meet in Harrisonburg

World War veterans from Tidewater Southeast Northern Neck and Southside gather for the twelfth Virginia American Legion convention in Harrisonburg. Advance registration reached 460 with a projected 2500 attendees. events include church services, a 40 and 8 meeting, a midnight show, a parade, and a department banquet at Spotswood Country Club. Notables include Gen William Michell and officers from Richmond Winchester Staunton and more.

Legion Auxiliary Harrisonburg Tidewater Neck American Legion Virginia Glenn Blott Richmond Rockingham Post Shenandoah Valley Presbyterian Church Legion Legion and Auxiliary New Virginia Theatre William Michell Middleburg U. S. Army Air Corps B. M. Roszel Winchester Robert Barton Bryan Conrad H. L. Opie Staunton Col Massai Walter Reed Hall State Teachers College Spotswood Country Club

Bulls Drive Toward Higher Market Levels

In York on September 8 the stock market extended the July bull campaign as share prices rose, with many issues up one to three points and some surging beyond five. Call money climbed to 25 percent amid a broad rally on the recovery from June deflation.

Associated Press York Arief

Mrs. McKeever Dies In Weston State Hospital

Mrs. Josephine McKeever a member of an old Hardy county family West Virginia died about 1 am at the West Virginia State Hospital Weston after a long illness. She was about 90. Survived by son Falk McKeever of Charles Town. Body to arrive Winchester tomorrow night and go to Wardensville for 10 30 am funeral at Lutheran Church with Rev Stoudemyer officiating. Interment in Wardensville cemetery.

Josephine McKeever Hardy County W.va West Virginia State Hospital Weston Falk McKeever Charles Town W. Va Lutheran Church Stoudemyer Wardensville Cemetery

Notable visits and teaching assignments listed

Mr Henry R Willis spent yesterday in Washington. Miss Grace Clevenger left recently for Lincoln Virginia where she will teach during the school term. Miss Alleine Jennings is returning Saturday from Mount Airy New York and Carroll county where she has been visiting relatives for the past month.

Mildred H. Racey Ruth Racey C. J. Racey West Virginia Genevieve Clevenger Morrestown N. J Henry R. Willis Washington Grace Clevenger Lincoln, Va Alleine Jennings Mount Airy N. Y Carroll County

Garber Objects To Freight Rate System

Representative J A Garber of Virginia protested to President Hoover the method for providing reduced railroad rates to farmers in drought areas. He said farmers lose the benefit due to time wasted by the complex system of permits and rate reductions, making the relief hard to use. He also met with Secretary Hyde to discuss the issue.

Washington J. A. Garber Repulican Virginia Hoover Garber Hyde

Attempt To Make Killing On Fruit Ends In Disaster

New York merchants in peaches lost an estimated 250000 to 500000 in six weeks after overbidding on Southern peaches in anticipation of frost. Contracts made last May and June pegged prices at 1.75 to 2.25 at shipping points but market prices collapsed to 1.75 to 2 by mid July. Freight costs about 70 cents to New York left merchants facing nearly a dollar loss per basket.

New York New York American New York Commission South

Mob Lynch Negro In Jail In Darien

In Darien Georgia an armed mob breached the McIntosh county jail with machine guns mounted in the streets and lynched George Grant a 40 year old Negro accused of killing one officer and wounding three others during an early morning gun battle Col Roy Neal commander of the Savannah National Guard pleaded with the mob and stood outside with officers as the crowd towed to the cell and killed Grant. A second Black participant in the fighting was corralled in a nearby marsh by hundreds of men and was expected to be captured soon.

Associated Press Darien McIntosh County George Grant Roy Neal Savannah National Guard Grant Colonel Neal

Twin State S O S A Holds Twin State Association Meeting

Washington Camp No 123 Patriotic Order Sons of America prepares for the Twin State Association gathering at Whitacre Virginia with officers to be elected and many Virginia and West Virginia Camps expected. A large Winchester contingent is anticipated for the event.

Whitacre Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America Twin State Association H. E. McAboy Brucetown Virginia West Virginia Winchester

Yrigoyen Resigns as Martinez Takes Over Argentina

President Hipolito Yrigoyen resigns after a week of political agitation and transfers control of the government to Vice President Enrike V. Martinez. The Associated Press notes the peaceful transfer as the ship of state passes to the new leadership.

Argentina Enrique V. Martinez Hipolito Yrigoyen

Prohibition quotes offset by appetite for stimulants and money

Quote attributed to Calvin Coolidge contrasts human appetite for stimulants with the pursuit of money and notes likely violations of the prohibition law as long as those drives exist.

Calvin Coolidge

World Series To Start October 1 In American Lot

The World Series will open October 1 at the park of the American League champion with games one and two at their home and games three to five at the National League park. If needed games six and seven shift to the American League winner’s park. Prices mirror 1929: boxes 6.60, grand stand 5.50, general 3, bleachers 1. Ticket applications start September 15.

Associated Press Chicago America T Landis Necssary

Southern Magazine Drive Led by OBU Captain in Winchester

Billy Souther of Oklahoma Baptist University captains a recruiting team from OBU and Tulsa University soliciting subscriptions for Holland's the Magazine of the South in Winchester and surrounding area. The Dallas based publication marks its twenty fifth anniversary and purveys southern promotional content. Teammates include Windell Allen Glenn Capp Charles Clark and Alfred Lewallen. Souther says the campaign will last four to five days. Senator Tom Connally voice quoted on Art Shires.

Billy Souther Oklahoma Baptist University Tulsa University Winchester Holland’s Dallas Texas Mr. Souther Windell Allen Glenn Capp Charles Clark Alfred Lewallen Souther

Governor Huey Long Struck By Reporter at Hotel

New Orleans Huey Long was struck on the nose by reporter William G. Weigand after a dispute over a profane slur. Guards restrained Weigand as the governor faced federal subpoena in a case tied to the disappearances of Samuel Irby and James Terrell.

Associated Press New Orleans Huey R. Long William G. Wiegand Weigand Long New Orleans Item United States

Hoover to Name Eugene Meyer for Federal Reserve Governor

To Head Reserve Eugene Meyer of New York is expected to be President Hoover's selection for governor of the federal reserve board. This tentative choice signals a major shift in monetary policy and oversight.

Eugene Meyer New York Hoover Federal Reserve Board

Marriage license numbers rise in 1930 clerk report

An increase of over 22 percent is noted in marriage licenses issued by the Corporation Court clerk's office in 1930. Through September 4, 1930, 108 couples received licenses versus 88 in the same period of 1929.

Corporation Court Clerk’s Office

Grain Prices In Chicago Market

Grain prices in Chicago show Wheat at 89 3 4 for December and 93 for March. Corn at 97 1 4 for December and 91 5 8 for December. May and March figures vary. A new double microscope applies the range finder principle to measure minute depths accurately.

Chicago Associated Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Boyce Daniel W. Lupton Bel Air Harford County Mutual Life Insurance Company Mutual and Stock Companies Rating and Adjusting Bureaus Barr Robert Barr Blue Ridge Sanatorium Mr. Barr Louis Barr C. B. Funkhouser White Post Thomson Sowers Stone Bridge Charles Fritz Boyce Huntsberry Isabel Taylor Clarksburg, W. Va Mrs. E. W. Jones Kaufman Kaufman's Ladies’ Store 8S. Aronson Philadelphia Blair Hahn W. Blair Hahn Western Union Mr. Hahn Spartanburg S. C Hahn Abington Staunton News-Leader Mason Small and Cordell Baltimore Robert L. Gray Cornelia and Louise Gray Atlantic City Charlottesville, Va Lillian O'Connor Memorial Hospital North Loudoun Street M. B. Hook West Clifford Street Carlton Manuel North Cameron Street James Spitler Woodstock Mrs Charles Spitler North Kent Street Charles and Harry Bryant Maggie Bryant Margaret Bryant Camillus Edmonds R. E. Griffith, Jr Episcopal School Lynchburg LeVerne Clauser Reading Heyward W. Bowly Anne Bowly West Cork Street P. J. Landis Staunton, Va Joe Chaney Joe Perfection Golf Course James A. Mencure Todman Fred.g. Joanet Richmond, Va Joseph Holinger Orland, N. C J. B. Jennings Luther Geesly Ruth Geesly Legionaires OF Virginia Col. Roszel Nburg Dept Army of Virginia Legionnaires Virginia Department of the American Legion Old Dominion Mr. Garber The Yrigoyen American Lot Art Shires Tom Connally Milllinery Margaret L. Hodgson Auemans Les W. T. House Winchester Flour & Feed CO Cumberland Valley Elevator Lovett Bros. Sample Shoe ‘Store X-Ray Shoe Fitters Betsy Ross Fulper Apple George Washington
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