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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1927

Page

3

Garden Club seeks local flowers for Winchester show

Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County asks residents to bring homegrown blooms for display at the Regional Flower Show to be held Thursday in Handley High School gym. Flowers may be brought 9 am to noon. label containers. bulbs and flowers sold during the event. special classes added for fall displays with prizes from Baker’s drug store. Tea served 3 to 6 pm.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Handley High School le Garde Club Garden Clubs Virginia Baker's Drug Store

Wedding in St. John's Church Hagerstown Maryland

Miss Elizabeth de Morelle Barton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Barton married John Selden of Charlottesville Virginia at St Johns Episcopal Church Hagerstown Maryland last Saturday evening The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Walter Byron Stehl The couple will live in New York and Chicago this winter as Mr Selden will be a civil engineer with Bartlett Hayward Company Highlights include the Barton and Selden families and several out of town guests

Norfolk Valley Mary Elizabeth Tucker Charles B. Tucker Eddie Bryan Randolph John L. Randolph Lafayette Presbyterian Church James H. Wiser David Meth B. A. Hudson Randolph Valley of Virginia Rodgers Avenue Fox Hall Park Front Royal O. P. Bowen George H. Monsell Greenport Long Island Hattie Elizabeth Kline S. G. Kline Washington John D. Miles Vicksburg Miss Nolan B. Harmon Methodist Episcopal Church South Edwin Bowen Mansell Shenandoah St. John’s Episcopal Church Hagerstown Elizabeth de Morelle Barton Robert Harvey Barton Charles Town W. Va John Selden Charlotesville Walter Byron Stehl Eleanor Byrd Barton Francis Lewis Zeigler Bluefield Mary Randolph Fitzhugh Pulaski Florence Morgan Rebecca Trapnell Champe Grant Florida Was Spottswood Eggleston John Augustin Washington Edward Grigsby Ferneyhough Cart Medford G. Ramey Lexington Hugh McCormick Lewis Allen Archibald Morgan Canada New Chicago Selden Bartlett, Hayward Company Susan W. Selden Charlottesville Walter Washington Elizabeth Barton Dublin Christine Washington Nannie Selden Robert Wright Champer S. Fitzhugh St. Hilda’s Hall University of Virginia

Local social notes list wedding guests and movers in town

Mr and Mrs Riginald B Gray and Mrs Margaret Costello of Washington attended a wedding at St Thomas Catholic Church in September. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Ann Brook Kern bound for Bryn Mawr, and many others, were noted at various events and travels around town.

Riginald B. Gray Margaret Costello John F. Costello Washington St. Thomas’ Catholic Church That City Fred S. Anderson North Loudoun Street Anderson Dallas Morgan Grady Messrs D. M R. B. Grady J. Dallas Grady Costello Ann Brook Kern Harry R. Kern Bryn Mawr College

Local social notes list visitors and departures in Shenandoah County

Miss Cora Newcome heads to Alexandria to begin work as a Southern Railroad operator. County visitors include Mr and Mrs W J Flannigan of Strasburg and Dr and Mrs Frank Gochenour of Upperville among others. Families from Martinsburg Warren and Lynchburg join locals for weekend visits and a new baby arrives for Mr and Mrs Earl Robertson.

Cora Newcome Nations Avenue Alexandria Southern Railroad W. J.flannigan Strasburg Frank Gochenour Upperville S. W. Shertzer Stephens City Henry Pitze Clearbrook Huyet Evans Johnson Thompson Sowers White Post J. A. R. Snapp Opequon B. M. Carter E. L. Hardesty Summit Point W. Va

Lincoln Loved Chicken Says Woman Who Knew Him

A Missoula patient recalls Abraham Lincoln as a chicken loving farmer to be, not a statesman. Mrs. W. W. Johnson recounts how Lincoln, then Uncle Abe, visited Gano’s home for Sunday chicken dinners and shyly avoided catching the fowl.

Lincoln Associated Press Missoula Mont St. Patrick's Hospital Abraham Lincoln W. W. Johnson Abe G. B. Gano Gano Bloomington Mr. Gano Mrs. Johnson

Clem-W. H. Clem Reception Honors Gil bert Dyke Marriage

Mr and Mrs W H Clem hosted a Sunday reception on Berryville Pike for their daughter in law and son in law Gil bert Dyke married in Hagerstown on September 17 Miss Margueretta Clem of the city was the bride alda Sirbaugh and many Clem relatives attended with a list of guests and gifts noted.

Ada Castleman Mamie Welch Martinsburg James Cave W. H. Clem Berryville Pike Gilbert Dyke Hagerstown Margueretta Clem Ernest Clem Russel Clem James Sirbaugh Mildred Sirbaugh Lee Pannett Mary Preffitt Alva Sirbaugh Douglas Pierce Nancy McIntosh Helen Clem Garland Clem

Randall Improves After Recent Hospital Operation

Mr Randall a Southameron Street resident returned home after two weeks at Memorial Hospital following a serious operation. He spent the forenoon on his front porch where friends greeted him warmly, and officials report he is honest and steadily improving on the road to recovery.

Randall Jacob Randall Southameron Street Memorial Hospital Hogental Ralfic

Bridal Shower For Miss Melba Baker Before Marriage

A bridal shower was given for Miss Melba Baker of Cross Junction on a Tuesday evening at M Dorothy Higgins home in Washington D C. Twenty one guests attended as Miss Baker received gifts and mingled with music games and dancing.

Melba Baker Frank Domelan Washington, D. C Melba Bake C. G. Baker Cross Junction M. Dorothy Higgins Park Ros Betty Helin

Wedding Tea With Pink and White Theme and Dolls Centerpiece

Guests enjoyed refreshments after a wedding themed tea. The dining room showcased pink and white decor with a miniature wedding party doll centerpiece and wedding bell basket favors. Ice cream and cake shaped like bells and hearts were served. Hostess assistants included Mrs. John P. Gunn and Miss Hazel Baker. Out of town friends included Mrs. Gilbert De Haven Mrs. Albert Angell and Mrs Dale Baker of Winchester.

John P. Gunn Hazel Baker Gilbert de Haven Albert Angell Dale Baker Winchester

Dayton and Minnesota Visitors Return Home after Stay

Mrs. W. O. Fries of Dayton Ohio and Mr. Fred Schwager of Altura Minnesota returned home after a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brown. Earl Parks Mrs. Carl T. Chatre and Miss Yearl Brown left today for Baltimore to spend time with relatives.

W. O. Fries Dayton, Ohio Fred Schwager Altura Minn John S. Brown Earl Parks Carl T. Cahtre Missa Yearl Brown Baltimore

Fugazy suspended by athletic board in New York

Humbert Fugazy, rival promoter to Tex Rickard, was suspended indefinitely by the State Athletic Commission for failing to return 2500 dollars in forfeit money to Charlo Cardio, manager of Red Chapman. The suspension stands until the money is returned, but does not affect his October 6 lightweight show at Ebbetts Field featuring Sid Terris and Phil McGraw.

New York Humbert Fugazy Tex Rickard State Athletic Commission Charlo Cardio Red Chapman Boston Gugary Ebbet's Field Sid Terris Phil McGraw Detroit

Dale Leaves for Visit to Relatives in Altoona Va

Mr Thomas J Dale departed this morning for a several day visit with relatives in Altoona Virginia.

Thomas J. Dale Reatives Altoona

Agricultural maxims on farming and labor saving noted

A collection of brief agricultural sayings and observations on yields costs labor saving devices and the need for informed speech by politicians. It quotes Macaulay and comments on bees and farm management in compact, period voice.

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Peu Winchester Kiwanis Hattie Kline G. H. Monsell Miss Kerns Shaffer Rev. C. A. Bush Clarence Shaffer Pauline Kerns West Virginia Ridgely Lester Shaffer Frederick County Gore Samuel Kerns Hagerstown Church Daniel Green Huntsberry's Shoe Store North Main Street Mr. Riginald Grady and Bride Henry Strother Markham Nacie Dorsey Takoma Park D. C Joseph McFadden Patrick McFadden E R. Pifer Greensburg, Pa Jack Mrs. S. A. Slaughter Oakshade Farm William Hillyard W. C. Plundeke Irvin Halstead Ft. Loudoun Emmett N. E. Moore Harrisonburg, Va Hotel Jack Ella Thomas Bedford, Va Frank Walter Baltimore, Md Hilda Miller John Hopkins Hospital Garland Hansbrough Ramon Aries Chanticleer Inn Panama Emma Gina Baker Gunston Hall Miss Baker W. A. Baker Colonial John Barrymore Directed By Alan Crosland Barrymore Dolores Costello Dolores Costello Bros Hell Allies Joseph Wyndham Warren Ohio Ida Wyndham E. L. Baker Edgar Adams W. L. Ramsey Eugene Campbell The Valley Pike Messrs. E. R. Nonesmith Crouse-Hinds Company Syracuse N. Y Thomas McCann Ruth’ McCann Ella Miller South Washington Street Bess Keller Jones Minnie Keller William Keller Joe Jones Paul Slaven Monterey A. B. Hammond J. W. Walters B. F. White Delphia Headley Colony Lynchburg T. S. Cromer Aldie, Va William Forney Emmett Stuart John Hopkins University C. G. Wright Mr. Feather Potomac Edison Company Hagerstown, Md Fred Collins Misses Marie Anna Collins Springfield Illinois Clyde Adams Jane Elizabeth Adams Cumberland, Md City Mrs.ww. Johnson Yan Hy Fugazy Athletic Board Sample Shoe Store Asnee Macaulay Winchester Wholesale Gro. Co. Distributors Oye Sarber Mfg. CO South Braddock St
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