Bride-to-be Steck-Wmith ceremony in Winchester
The article notes the forthcoming marriage of Miss Steck and Dr. Miller, lists of out of town guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington, and a September 28 Girl Scout Committee meeting at Mrs. Baker’s home. It also reports Miss Louise Humbert’s recovery at home in Seneca after injuries last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Committee
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Louise Humbert
Memorial Hospital
Seneca
D. C
Winchester Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings
Evening schedules list choir practices at United Church First Baptist Grace Lutheran and Braddock Street Methodist. Elks lodge meeting and W C T Friends’ gathering fill the week with luncheons by Jary Club American Legion post and Lions Club plans. Junior and Young Democrats events speak to community civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs
United Church
First Baptist Arch
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Grace Lutheran Ch
W. C. T. Friends’ Meeting House
Jary Club
Young Democrats’ Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Rouss Springs
First Baptist Church
American Legion Post
Young Peoples’ Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Betrtha V. Cline
Woodland Avenue
Woman's Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Lions Club
Little Theatre
Handley Library
Kiwanis Club
Miss Susan Cover Stock to Wed Dr James A Miller
Miss Susan Cover of this city will wed Dr James Albert Miller on Saturday September 30 at 4 30 in the gardens beside the bride’s home on Fairmont avenue. Rev Eugene Witherspoon will perform the ceremony. Guests travel from Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington and New Jersey and New York. A musical program will follow with choral singing and vocal solos. The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs J Victor Arthur and bridesmaids Mrs John Michael Steck Jr Miss Mary Greenway Russell Miss Mary Virginia Steck and Miss Anne Brooke Kern. Best man Dr J Spottswood Taylor with groomsmen Mr John G Miller Mr William S S Miller Dr Thomas A Gibson and Mr John Michael Steck Jr. The father of the bride will give her away. A reception will follow at the bride’s home for out of town guests and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Cover Stock
Miller
Susan Cover Feck
James Albert Miller
New Market
Winchester
Fairmont Avenue
Eugene Witherspoon
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Blacksburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
New Jersey
New York State
J. Victor Arthur
John Michael Steck Jr
Mary Greenway Russell
Mary Virginia Steck
Anne Brooke Kern
Elizabeth Steck Arthur
J. Victor Arthur, Jr
J. Spottswood Taylor
John G. Miller
William S.S. Miller
New York
Thomas A. Gibson
John Michael Steck, Jr
John M. Steck
Diehl Family Reunion Set at Mill Creek Church
Announcement declares the Diehl families of Shenandoah Valley will hold their reunion at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren on Sunday October 1 after a temperance sermon. Rev. W. E. Beach of Roanoke expected to speak. Mr and Mrs George Whitsel will lead music. all Diehl family members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl
Shenandoan Valley
Mill Creek
Church of the Brethren
W. E. Beach
Roanoke
George Whitsel
Little School to Open Second Session on Monday
Announcement states the Little School will open on October 2 for its second session with director Mrs. Ian Crawford McCallum. Visitors' day is planned for Saturday this week inviting all parents and interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Crawford McCallum
South Braddock Street
McCormic
North Washington Street
MacCaullum
Marriages and local notices from Front Royal and Luray area
Miss Mabel Lee Burner marries Mr. Simpson in a Brown silk gown at Baptist Church Luray. The couple will live in Front Royal where he works at Schwarzenbach Huber Silk Mill. Frye family reunion near Strasburg with 60 attendees and Uncle Al aged about 90. News of Mrs. Conrad returning to Winchester and luncheon plans by Market Street M E Church Women’s Guild. Local health updates include Mrs. Dinkle’s hospital move for possible appendicitis and Mr. Hardy’s ongoing serious condition at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Simpson
Front Royal
Miss Place
Etreet
Luray
C. A. Hall
Gilbert Burner
Luray Jeweler
Mr. Simpson
Frank R. Simpson
Rockland
Warren County
Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mill
Frye
Coal Mine
Strasburg
Atwell Frye
Woodstock
Washington
Kenneth Windle
Harry Windle
Woman's Service Guild
Market Street M. E
Clarence Hardy
Clarence E. Hardy
Memorial Hospital
Hardy
Six Drivers Fined for Ignoring Stop Signs in City
Six motorists were fined four dollars each in the local police court for failing to stop at intersections with stop signs. Three others who did not answer summons are ordered to appear in court. Fined motorists include T. H. Manuel W. C. Anderson Calvin Wendel R. B. Golightly F. J. Marshall and Kenneth Grim. Also pending are summons for Virginia plates 94 803 94 396 and Leonard Cone. Twenty eight people were summoned for failure to secure city auto tags. Nelson May of Martinsburg was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for illegal possession of ardent spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Manuel W. C. Anderson
Calvin Wendel
R. B. Golightly
F. J. Marshall
Kenneth Grim
Virginia
Leonard Cone
Nelson May
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ardent
Repairs To 18 Ships Reported Done At A Loss
Washington reports that the Shipping Board spent 1 825 718 repairing 18 ships sold to Export Steamship Corp for 1 071 431. Witness Henry Herberman testified a loan extension was considered by a Hoover cabinet member as liabilities reached 5 925 000 against assets of 1 172 199. He denied paying a tailor bill for former Shipping Board chairman T W O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Export Steamship Corporation
Hoover
Senate
Henry Herberman
New York
Senator Black
Ala
Herberman
T. W. O'Connor
Mini G. Irvine
O'Connor
Florida
Pattiana
California
Patiana
R.D Gatewood
Bbard
Pattiana Ranch
Greece
E. V. Neven
The
Export Steamship Company
Black
Hoover Cabinet
Parmalee
White Freighter Visits Bickers Motor Co in Virginia
The Ford V-8 "White Freighter" completing a 10 day Washington to Virginia economy run, stopped at Bickers Motor Company. Officials F. R. Carter and C. Mygind reported 1412.7 miles covered since LaFayette Park and an average 17.05 mpg using Amoco gasoline with no oil or water consumption and tires unpunctured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Bickers Motor Company
F. R. Carter
C. Mysgind
American Automobile Association
Amoco
LaFayette Park
Washington, D. C
Messrs
Carter
Mygind
Gifts of Handley Featured in a Washington Newspaper
The article recounts Judge Handley's controversial wartime conduct and alleged Confederate ties, noting bequests to Winchester totaling over 2 million dollars, disputes over burial in Confederate memorial ground, and a long feud with Scranton officials over paving that damaged his business. It portrays Handley as enigmatic and influential, with a legacy tied to both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Praclaw
Judge Handley
Winchester
Edward Jilkins
Jilkins
North Mountain
Stonewal
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Mollison Team Prepares for Record Long Flight
Capt. James A. Mollison and Mrs. Mollison The former Amy Johnston pose at the controls of Sea farer II at Wasaga Beach Ontario as they prepare for a new long distance flight record attempt by the famed British aviator and his wife a noted aviatrix in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mollison
Mollison
Amy Johnson
England
Aviatrix
Wasaga Beach
Ont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ane
Miss Steck
Ventprey School
Bryn Mawr
Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Casper O. Miller
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Johns Hopkins University
John Hopkins Hospital
Lankenau Hospital
Loring Cover
Francis Symington
James Piper, Jr
Nelson Cover
John V. D. Tweedy
Elizabeth Schumacher
John S. Dobler
Seabury Davies
Thomas Cover
Thomas Barton
Bradford Green
Spencer Brownell, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Marjorie Stevens
Rutherford
N. J
Ruth Coddington
Auburn
N. Y
Josephine Mack
Indiana
Reynolds
DeSchweinitz
Huntsberry
Little School
John F. Davies
Thomas W. Harrison
Mount Vernon Club
Virginia Butsler
Maryland
Friends
Mabel Lee Burner
Mrs. Conrad
Baltimore News
Robert Y. Conrad
Bobby Conrad
City
Market Street Church
Lewis Dinkle
Lewis K. Dinkle
Gray Avenue
T. K Oates
Dinkle
Grace Larrickr
Eugene R. Perry
Commodore
Sam Johnson
Lynchburg, Va
Alfred Kerfoot
Misses Josephine
Eleanor Griffith
Griffith
Roberts Beech School For
Catonsville
Kerfoot
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Board
Alabaman
Lamont
Bickers Motor Co
Handley
D.C
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
R. M. Swimley
Gen. Washington Hotel
Borgos
Mary S. Yeakley
W. Boscawen St
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
Ballys
Bank of England
the Commercial & Savings Bank
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
Big Joe
Knox
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue, JR
Knox “Fifth Avenue, JR
Margaret L. Hodgson
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