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Fragmentary social notes mention individuals and events with names and dates obscured. The readable fragments reference relationships, greetings, and potential engagements, but lacking clear details or context.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
3
Fragmentary social notes mention individuals and events with names and dates obscured. The readable fragments reference relationships, greetings, and potential engagements, but lacking clear details or context.
The Hiett family reunion gathered in Illinois with descendants of four brothers tracing lineage to England and to the Hyatt line. Galen Swimley of Bunker Hill W Va presented genealogies and a coat of arms while speaker Dick Bradley of Peoria entertained attendees.
A busy Winchester social season centers on the upcoming marriage of Miss Judith Braxton McGuire to Lieut. Julian Broster Lindsey of Fort Omaha Nebraska. Multiple entertainments from luncheon to dinners and a dance are listed, with families such as the McGuires, Stecks, Russells, and Conrads hosting events ahead of the nuptials.
The regular monthly meeting of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held at Rest Church in this county at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. Members are urged to attend. Miss Dorothy Baker, grandchild of Mr and Mrs John M Steele of Stephens City, will attend American University this fall and winter in Washington.
John M Kirkland husband of actress Nancy Carroll and eight cast members faced bail of under 500 dollars each after police raids on a Jamaica Long Island tryout of Frankie and Johnnie. Authorities cited objectionable language as the main issue in the indecent performance charges.
Maryland endures the seventy eighth day of drought as showers are expected late today. The weather bureau warns rainfall will likely do little to relieve the crop situation. Annapolis faces a worsening water supply as drinking water is hauled for public school children.
Flaged away by Edsel Ford chief sponsor 18 contesting planes departed Ford airport in Detroit on a 4 500 mile flight over the United States and Northwestern Canada. The planes are accompanied by 17 ships carrying officials and guests.
SIMLA India Sept 11 A raiding force of 4000 hostile tribesmen was reported to be gathering for a heavy incident against British troops along the Afghan frontier in the Peiwar region.
About 950 of 1,050 Hazleton High School students walked out protesting a 25 minute lunch period since term start. The strike began before today’s scheduled classes as part of a larger labor action.
Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen at 11 35 a m after a round trip cruise to Moscow. The German airship completed its voyage with a safe landing in the early morning.
Vatican City reports the first record of suicide by jumping from the cupola of St Peter's Basilica. Marcello Nitrati, 33, a pilgrim from Cortena, leaped from the dome and fell onto St Martha's Square, dying on impact.
Red blood cells are described as ships that nourish the body and fight disease. Symptoms of low blood count include weakness appetite loss paleness and boils. The ad touts S S S as restoring red blood cells improving appetite energy skin and confidence.
In Santo Domingo Dominican Republic on September 11 British naval detachments aided reconstruction at the request of President Trujillo. Sailors from the cruiser Danae supervised debris removal and worked alongside Dominican soldiers to speed relief after the hurricane. American marines were reportedly considered but unlikely to be sent.
A large crowd gathered for a school benef it event raising a nice sum for the school. Miss Grace White began duties as teacher in the ey school building as sessions continued in the forenoon. Mr and Mrs Marvin Oates from Baltimore spent weeks visiting his brothers.
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