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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
3
Social and personal notes will be mailed timely with the social reporter Mrs Isabelle F Milles concluding telephoned news between 3 and 4 p m for the following week phone number listed.
Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire return to North Braddock street Winchester after a European tour. They arrived in Montreal on the Cunard Ascania and went to Winchester, attending the International Congress of Ophthalmology in Amsterdam with about 1000 delegates. They visited England before returning, noting rough seas on the return voyage and ideal weather on the outward trip.
Mr. Joseph F. Bean longtime member of the Grand Army of the Republic suffered a relapse at the Nod 303% East Picadilly street home of his daughter and son in law Mrs I D Wight. His doctors describe his condition as extremely grave. he had a recent paralysis stroke while visiting son Joseph H. Bean in Washington and later rallied before returning home.
Mr Larrick returns from a week in Pittsburgh with daughter Nancy Gray Larrick who will soon leave for Goucher College Baltimore. Mrs Larrick plans to accompany her daughter after a stay with Rev and Mrs Neff in Frostburg. Mother of Dr Adams improves after Memorial Hospital operation in Danville Virginia. Mr and Mrs Holmes Fletcher welcomed a son Ralph Eugene Fletcher born September 18 at their Shannon Hill Na tional avenue home.
Miss Goldie Brown has accepted a position at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company. Previously she served as a stenographer in the office of Dr. Julian F. Ward.
Mr and Mrs D E Stultz entertained at their home last evening at a bridge party for local office employees of the Northern Virginia Power Company. High score prizes went to Mrs Kalbaugh and Mr Garland Johnston with the low score prize to Mr Kalbaugh. Twelve guests attended.
The Women's Civic League plans a return to regular meetings on Friday October 4 at Handley Library after a summer pause. The fourth district Federated Women's Clubs of Virginia convention will be held in Berryville Clarke county on October 3 at 11am with Mrs. Melvin Green handling reservations for luncheon and Mrs. Joseph Crupper presiding.
Reservations are booked for a Girls' Athletic Association card party at the Elks Club rooms tomorrow at 8 PM. Refreshments and prizes will be offered, with a 50 cent entry for players. Mrs. Madeline Fansler chairs the event with Mrs. Klena Hoshour and Miss Ida Fisher assisting. The couple Adrine Malcolm Bride and Russell G. Lake were married last night at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Avenue.
Mr Louis J Barr of Washington traveled with his daughter Mrs Raymond Simpson to the Pacific coast to join her husband. A postcard from Vancouver B C dated September 20 shows Barr has visited 14 states and British Columbia since leaving the east. Dr Simpson in Los Angeles has been touring the west coast.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lake receive congratulations on the birth of a son at their home in this city recently The child has been named Kenneth Richard Mrs Lake was formerly Miss Pearl Moulden of Clearbrook
The Woman's Missionary Union Societies of the First Baptist Church schedule a two session day of prayer on Thursday from 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m. All members are urged to attend and bring bank offerings for state missions.
Mrs Chauncey S Jerome of Cleveland visits her parents Dr and Mrs E C Stuart at Hawthorne on the North western Grade. Jeanne Stuart leaves for Hagerstown Maryland to stay with brothers in law Lynn K Brugh Jr and sister. Mr and Mrs Otho Bundy of Quaker City arrive to visit Omar Jackson at 315 Amherst Street. Mrs Wallace Cole formerly Miss Carrie Yeakley returns to Dayton Ohio after visiting Nat Hawkins and others in this city.
The Rev. and Mrs. Boyd V. Switzer of Roanoke Va have left Cumberland Md to attend the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South after a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Mary Wingfield is spending time in Martinsburg West Virginia with her brother Charles Lonas who is critically ill at the home of his daughter prest. Ambrose.
Mr. F. T Dowe of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co Baltimore spent yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ham merbacker of Baltimore were guests of Mrs. McCarroll at Clearbrook. Miss Grace Moulden returned home near Clearbrook after three weeks at Memorial Hospital. Mr. W Lee Fisher returned from a business trip to Baltimore. Miss Mary Cather recently accepted a position with Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Mr. E W Armstrong spent several days here and left for Cumberland Md on business. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sanger and family and Mrs. Helen Sipe returned to Harrisburg Pa after visiting Mrs. Sanger's parents near Wadesville. Messrs M F Riley R Paul Smith and C G Wright of Potomac Edison Co Ha gerstown Md were here yesterday on business.
Misses Mildred and Ruth Racey daughters of the Rev. C. J. Racey of National avenue recently departed for Purgittsville and Glebe West Virginia where they will teach school.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Racey and Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Fries left yesterday for Keyser West Virginia to attend the regular annual conference. The pastor reports one of the best years in the history of Winchester circuit.
Mrs R T Barton hosted a luncheon at her South Washington residence for Mrs Benehan Cameron of North Carolina and Powhatan Clarke county. Mr W L Hurd of Washington visits the George Washington Hotel. A 31 member Touck Tours group from New York stopped here during its Valley of Virginia tour. Mr J K Meade Jr of Baltimore is a George Washington Hotel guest.
The Medical Association of the Valley of Virginia will meet in Winchester tomorrow morning at 11 in the Handley Library auditorium. Dr. E. H. Miller of Harrisonburg is president. After lunch at the Winchester Golf Club the afternoon session will be at the golf clubhouse with papers by Dr. James H. Smith of Richmond and other Winchester and Staunton physicians. Additional talks from the Virginia Tuberculosis Association and a Clifton Forge physician are planned.
A lower east side laundry watchman about 50, identified as Friedman, was found dead early today. Police believe robbers tortured him to force the safe combination, slashing his palms and forcing him to sit before the office safe. A bag of burglar’s tools was found. the safe remained unopened.
New York manager Miller Huggins of the Yankees died this afternoon at St. Vincent's Hospital after several days of critical illness from an erysipelas infection. He was 49.
In White Plains New York on September 25 a mistrial was asked in the Earle Peacox murder case after Justice Tompkins barred Peacox from singing two songs on the witness stand. His lawyer argued the exclusion harmed the defense but the motion was denied.
Moscow reports abolition of all religious holidays including Sunday under a new Soviet labor system. Details show workers in most communications departments receive a day of rest every five days as a 24 hour continuous work cycle aims to speed industrial growth and reduce unemployment with alternating shifts.
An Indianapolis Flamingo aircraft completed endurance flight after 130 hours with Lieuts. Walter Peck and Lawrence Genaroa piloting at the home airport. Poor visibility kept the craft close to the ground and the team persisted through the night.
A remark from the Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that a girl accompanied to theatre or ball by a suitor without a chaperon would have ruined her reputation a generation ago.
For sale used and new empty barrels for cider ranging from 5 to 50 gallons. Contact American Cooperage Co Mr. L. Jackson at Va. Apple Storage Co. Auction notice dated 21st on Saturday Monday Tuesday.
Izaak Walton League members are urged to attend an 8 o clock Thursday meeting at the Court House. A new secretary will be chosen, reports from the state meeting will be heard, and a decision on converting Worton pictures for wildlife interests will be discussed, along with other members matters.
In Niles Ohio a blast at the Falcon plant mill restaurant of Empire Steel Corporation killed William Barbank and injured two workers. Barbank was blown through a wall and buried 50 feet from the building while John Long and William Geseman were hospitalized with burns and lacerations.
Charles Stevens a federal prohibition agent was seriously wounded in a gun battle on a highway near San Antonio Texas. He had earlier killed Tom Chandler during a raid on a still in Atascosa County near Poteet. Stevens and fellow officer Jack Murphy were returning from the August raid when ambushed.
The Barnett Brothers motorized circus and trained animal show arrives from Berryville Virginia and performs on National avenue extended. The first show runs this afternoon with a final program at 8 pm after doors open at 7 pm. The three ring display promises clean wholesome entertainment. Residents note its travel by motor truck echoes old wagon and railroad eras.
The League of Nations tenth annual session adjourned in Geneva as delegates from over 50 nations hailed the meeting as the most progressive in the League's decade-long history.
Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin challenged President Hoover on the tariff bill flexible provision and the farm bill. He argued Hoover had not clearly endorsed the pending measure or stated whether it met his policy aims.
The stock market traded lower with leaders hitting new lows on the current decline. High priced specialties and public utilities fell sharply while many issues dropped two to four points, as large offerings overwhelmed efforts for a rally. Call money rose to 10 percent amid heavy loan calls. support orders and short covering stabilized prices late. Total sales were about 4.8 million shares.
Le Bourget air field in France witnessed Lionel Demarier and Louis Favreau launching a nonstop flight to Mozambique in southeast Africa. The morning takeoff marked an ambitious 5,000 mile route as the pilots aimed to cross land and sea without stops.
The tropical hurricane, believed to pass northwest of New Providence between here and Abaco Island, is expected to strike the Miami Palm Beach area tonight as the long lash of the storm moves in.
Weather along Florida east coast appeared generally normal at 9 this morning as residents watched skies and barometric pressure. Weather bureau warnings cited a tropical disturbance near the Bahamas Islands with little change from last night. In central Florida conditions remained normal amid cloudy skies.
Lay delegates from the Winchester church to the Cumberland meeting include Mayor F. Amos Shryock and John H. Rosenberger.
The article outlines plans for the Crimberlan conference with Bishop Denny presiding. It mentions ordination Sunday at 11 a.m. and various church anniversary events, elections of delegates, and a proposed chat conference schedule, with multiple groups hosting sessions and services through the week.
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