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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1934

Page

3

Eleanor Barton to Marry Colin James Thomas in Baltimore

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Barton Jr of Baltimore states their daughter Eleanor Addison Barton will wed Colin James Thomas of Baltimore. Eleanor, granddaughter of the late Major Randolph Barton, attended Bryn Mawr and Rosemary Hall and joined the Junior League of Baltimore debuting at the Bachelors Cotillion. Thomas, son of W B Thomas and the late Mrs Thomas of Denver, is the adopted son of Mrs Charles H Hartshorne and a Naval Academy graduate and Moy L Hirondelle Club member.

Randolph Barton, Jr Baltimore Eleanor Addison Colin James Thomas Miss Barton Major Randolph Barton Bryn Mawr School R. T. Barton Winchester Rosemary Hall Greenwich Cann Junior League of

Weekly social calendar of local clubs and choirs

Monday 7 30 p m Legion Auxiliary at 321 South Stewart. Tuesday 12 30 Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7 p m Young People's Choir First Baptist Church practice. 8 p m Winchester Lodge Elks regular meeting and choir practice Grace Lutheran. Thursday 12 45 Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel. Friday 1 p m Robert Y Conrad American Legion post at George Washington Hotel.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert A. Beverley South Stewart Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Iple First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge, Benevolent Co.r of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Roosevelt son leases Loudoun estate for five years

President Roosevelt's son Elliott and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt lease Widworthy, a stone and frame estate two miles from Leesburg, Loudoun County, for five years. They plan hunting riding and show horse activities with Roosevelt enthusiasm. The property adjoins estates of notable locals and fox hunting figures.

Elliott Roosevelt Loudoun Roosevelt Elliot Virginia Elliot Roosevelt Widworthy Mthur M. Chichester Getorth Leesburg Aee Patrick J. Hurley Paul Mellon Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Loudoun Hunt

Messrs Strong and Sloan Visit from Liverpool England

Messrs H A Strong and J A Sloan of Liverpool arrived to visit Mr and Mrs John P Hayley on West Cork Street. They are tied to a large English apple firm with Virginia connections over years. The Fanslers returned to Norfolk after two weeks with their parents. Miss Irene M Brown wed D Murrell Bowman in Hagerstown Maryland with the Rev Payne W Worthington officiating.

Girls’ Athletic Association West Picadilly Street Tokus’ Inn Maxwell D. Mathews Ida Fisher Lycett Klena Hoshour Thelma Brown B. J. Sager Garner Edmonds Margaret Kelchner Messrs Strong Sloan H. A. Strong J. A. Sloan Liverpool Eng John P. Hayley West Cork Street Messrs Strong and England Mess Virginia Earl Fansler Norfolk Charles Fansler A. R. Rinker Irene Brown Murrell Bowman Irene M. Brown Edward Brown Gainesboro D. Murrell Bowman Jerome Bowman Gore Hagerstown Payne W. Worthington Bowman Morris Cather Charles Town Mr. Cather Mrs. E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street

Crime and Punishment discussed by University Women group

The Winchester branch of the Mane of University Women held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Ian MacCain. The program on Crime and Punishment covered criminal types, juvenile delinquency, and federal efforts against gangsters, with discussion of justice systems and the Hoover era reforms.

Winchester Mane of University Women A. Ian MacCain North Macbo Aga James A. Miller Lombroso Miller America Jane Scully John Dillinger Department O Criminal Justice J. Edgar Hoover

Miss Kern Hosts Bridge Party For Mrs Lindsay

Miss Anne Brooke Kern will entertain tomorrow afternoon at her Fairmont Avenue home with a small informal bridge party in honor of Mrs Julian B Lindsay, daughter of Dr Hunter H McGuire. Mrs Lindsay and her son plan to join Lieutenant Lindsay at Fort Knox Kentucky soon.

Anne Brooke Kern Fairmont Avenue Julian B. Lindsay Hunter H. McGuire

Residents and Visitors Return Home and Away

Mrs Diffenderfer and her son return to Baltimore after visiting in town with the Smith and Diffenderfer families. Several residents relocate or travel for university, work, or family reasons, including nearby moves and weekend visits across Winchester and surrounding areas.

Local Social News Briefs From Martinsburg Area

New York City visitor Mr Joseph Scheuer spends time in Martinsburg guesting with Miss Anna Lee DeHaven who has returned home after the weekend with her aunt Miss Clara DeHaven. Miss Rosalie Nelson leaves for Alexandria to become secretary at Episcopal High School. Trevor Downer of New York heads to Charlottesville for the University of Virginia freshman class. Alvin W Kremer of Washington visits Kremer household in Martinsburg. Cecil McVay of Grimes travels to Blacksburg to enroll at Virginia Tech. Garner Edmonds returns to Washington after weekend with his wife Mrs Edmonds.

Ben. Davis, Jr Virginia Tech Benjamin F. Davis B. F. Davis Peyton Street Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Davis Handley High School Grace Lutheran Church Glaize Grace Church Bill Curry Elizabeth Curry Cumberland, Md Hunter DeHaven Donald Martinsburg Vernon Shade Brucetown Garland M. Hansbrough Charlottesville Sam Scott Hansbrough University of Virginia Jack Wilkins North Loudoun Street New York City Smart Shope Lovett Shoe Anna Lee DeHaven Miss Clara DeHaven Rosalie Nelson Robert B. Nelson West Boscawen Street Alexandria Episcopal High School Trevor Downer New York Alvin W. Kremer Library of Congress Washington Richardson Kremer City Cecil McVay Charles E. .McVay Grimes Mr. Garner Edmonds Mrs. Edmonds Wade H. Marshall George Washington University Washington, D. C Mrs F. J. Marshall Pembroke

Potomac Edison Valuation and Rates Under Scrutiny

The Public Service Commission reopened a hearing in Baltimore to reevaluate Potomac Edison property values and rate fairness. Chairman Harold E. West denied a definite continuance, guiding the session to update valuation and set current rates, with the 1933 valuation deemed final.

Baltimore Public Service Commission Potomac Edison Company Harold E. West

Youth Forging Williams' Name Is Given a Year

A Charlottesville police court case reports Robert C. Glass, 20, convicted for forging the signature of R. Gray Williams to a $30 check. Glass, who claimed university student status, was sentenced to twelve months in jail. University President J. L. Newcomb testified to forged signatures.

Charlottesville J. L. Newcomb University of Virginia Robert C. Glass R. Gray Williams Winchester Glass Mr. Williams

Brill’s $35,000 suit denied by higher court

The Court of Appeals in Staunton sustained Frederick Circuit Court rulings in Clarence Brill versus H. R. Kern executor for the Luther Brill estate. Brill claimed $35,000 for back salary and labor after a local court trial.

Frederick Court of Appeals Staunton Clarence Brill H. R. Kern Luther Brill Brill

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Rxes Jcal Setersonal Leam Eleanor Barton Mr. Thomas S. Garner Edmonds Jack Sloan Apple W. Strong Fred. L. Glaize West Piccalilly the Berea Red Cross Huntsberry Girls’ Club Evva Louise Stouffer George Robert Noel Harry C. Stouffer James K. Noel Washington, D L. S. McDougle Methodist Episcopal Church Theodore Hemberger Noel O’sullivan Rubber Company Brooks’ Pharmacy Kexall Store Edna D. Holland George Fansler Monmouth Street Alan Peery Thomas Yates C. Irvine Cather Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood Jack Engle Greystone Terrace Clarke Cooper Amherst Street John Williams Jeanne Stuart White Mary Hyde Mary Greenway Russell Tom Baldridge Pete Dunning Agnes Mitchell Clarke County Alexander St. Clair O. B. Taylor Fort Meade Don Roszel James Shanglin Leon Jones C. William Ritter Kernstown Front Royal Ritter Roy H. Ritter E. T. Shiner Miss Kern Mrs. Lindsay Richard E. Mudd Cameron Street James B. Russell Washington and Cork Streets Charles Thornton Lyda Chapman Jesse Snapp Peter Yates Brinton Herndon Fred L. Glaize, Jr Betsy Stonewall Avenue Walter S. Nicklin Lewis F. Pearson National Avenue Vernie Farmer Memorial Hospital South Braddock Street Melvin Sager Woodstock Stanley E. Harmer West Dirk Street W. Berry Lathie Goshert South Cameron Street Cramer Lycett Roy Ritter C. W. Ritter David H. Patterson San Francisco Calif Fred. A. Crisman South Loudoun Street Patterson Alfred B. Tucker Martha E. Tucker Pittsburgh Joseph Scheuer Miss Tlake West Clifford Street Porter Gillespie John 8. Scully Potomac Edison The Associated Press Williams M. Glass, Jr Shenandoah Valley National Bank Loudoun St Rock Creek BROWN Cochran B.&c.rolls Golden Krust Bread Big Joe Bread United States of America George Washington the Commercial & Savings’ Bank N.R. A R. M. Swimley George Washington-t M. B. CLOWE _ AUCTION Winchester Fair J. S. Solenberger & Co Lovett Brothers N. Main Street
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