The News and Advance from Lynchburg, Virginia (2024)

THE NEWS: LYNCHBURG, VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1936. 8080 Society 0808 Wedding Yesterday At Westminster Presbyterian Church; Other Social News Westminster Presbyterian Church was decorated in simple fashion with palms, and candles for the wedding yesterday afternoon el Mica Mary Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Anderson of 478.

Rivermont, avenue, and Ralph Rader Blacksburg, son of Mrs. Myrtie Wilson Swope of Lexington and the late John Marshall Swope. The ceremony was perfumed by Rev. James Sprunt, pasthe church. Mrs.

William H. Hickson, organist, played as the guests assembled, Romanza by Elliott, Liebestraume by Liszt, and Wedding Hymn by Huntington Woodward. The usual wedding marches were played, the bridal chorus from as processional Mendelssohn's as recessional. and Perfect Love was used during the ceremony, Groomsmen were Dr. Samuel S.

Obenchain, Reuben L. Humbert. James B. Jones and Michael S. Kipps all of Blacksburg.

William Irvin Thomas, also of Blacksburg, was best man. Miss Frances Anderson, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mrs. Reuben L. Humbert, sister of the groomer was matron of honor. The wore aqua-marine and the matron lilac chiffon trimmed in taffeta to match, large leghorne hats completing their costumes, with which their shoes corresponded.

They carried armfuls of garden flowers multi-colored arrangement, tied with ribbons in contrasting shades. The bride's gown was of ivory lace and net, a fitted jacket of the net following the princess lines of the dress. Touches of Alice blue were used on the gown and a large lace and horse-hair hat carried out the same color note. The bride's bouquet was of pink roses and delphinium in Alice blue shade, arranged a's a shower. Immediately after 'the ceremony Mr.

and Mrs. Anderson, parents of the bride, gave a reception for the bridal party and out of town guests and later the couple left by automobile for their bridal trip, after which they will be at home in Blacksburg. The groom is executive, secretary of the agricultural experiment station at Blacksburg, and the bride has been dietician at Roanoke Hospital for several years. For traveling, the bride's costume was of dark blue triple-sheer, trimmed in white and worn with white and dark blue accessories. For the wedding Mrs.

Anderson wore navy blue chiffon and a shoulder bouquet of white flowers and Mrs. Swope, who received with the hosts and the newly married couple, wore powder blue chiffon and Talisman roses. Out town guests in addition to those already mentioned follow: Dr. and Mrs. L.

E. Starr, Mrs. J. B. Jones, Mrs.

M. S. Kipps, Miss Irene Hudson, Miss Elise Gray, Miss Nannie Sholes, Mrs. S. S.

Obenchain and Miss Katherine McDonald, all of Blacksburg: Dr. L. W. Keyser, Mrs. C.

G. Bush, Miss Marguerite Reynolds, Miss Ruth Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

lor, all of Roanoke: Mr. and Mrs. Templeton Norris, Mrs. W. T.

Norris, of Salem; Mrs. B. W. Blake, Mrs. B.

G. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDearmon, Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Trent, all of Appomattox: Miss vota Parrish, Miss Thelma Via and Miss Juanita Robertson of Christiansburg; Mr. Mrs. H.

E. Baumberger and Mrs. Carl Lasley, of Charlottesville; Miss Lee PhilBluefeld. and and Mrs. Monroe Johns, Monroe, Frank and Miss Agnes Johns, all of Farmville.

Plan Visits Away Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Giles, Miss Nina Faulkner and Miss Elizabeth Dicking will leave by automobile tomorrow for Lake Junaluska to visit Miss Katherine Kern for a few days. Miss Dickens will stay for a week with Miss Kern, her classmate at Randolph-Macon. Woman's College, from which both were graduated in June.

Miss Marjorie Owen, another member of the same set 1 of young. girls, leaves today to visit relatives in Portsmouth, Ohio. Visit The Astors Mrs. James Gordon Smith of Casa Summer Store Hours: Daily 9 to Sat. 9 to 9 German IN "For Real Values" For a Jolly Sports Life! these new designs are McCall 8685 Beach simple-to-make because they're McCALL PRINTED PATTERNS If your idea is to have the very last word in sportswear, then get busy with needle and thread and sew up of all: of these new deany one, signs.

McCall has designed them with easy sewing in mind, and has, of course, concentrated on smarte McCall 8690 ness. A sports devotee's life is bound to be a complete one with such outfits as these to wear. Follow McCall's Printed Instructions for successful accomplishment. Our cottons will help too, they're just what vou want, The Cu McCall 8702 McCall 8717 Maria, Greenwood, who with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

T. C. Williams Smith, and another son, William Massie Smith, sailed on July 3 for a trip abroad, is now in England and before making a tour of the continent will visit at Clivedon with Lord and Lady Astor, They will return to this country in about six weeks. Returns From Atlantic City Harrison Christian, baritone, whose work in Rigoletto in the Steel Pier Opera Company's a performances Saturday evenings in Atlantic City received complimentary notice Sunday newspapers in that place, returned yesterday. He sang the title roles in two performances and will sing again in August.

Visit Relatives Here Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hurt, the latter formerly Miss Melissa Jack of Atlanta, were guests for a short time this week of Mrs. Hurt's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore H. Jack, before continuing their motor trip to Virginia Beach. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McColl Webster at the cottage of Mrs.

Webster's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Pritchett.

Miss Melissa Wyman, Mrs. Jack's aunt, returned yesterday to her home in Tuscaloosa, after a visit to her niece. She was honor guest for much of the entertaining of the time she' visited here. Go To Blowing Rock Mrs. Peyton B.

Winfree, Miss Louise. Winfree, Mrs. Wilbur and young daughter. Mary Raine, leave tomorrow for a week's stay at Blow. ing Rock, N.

C. Cox-Legare Of interest in this section was the wedding Saturday in Columbia, S. of Miss Elise Goodwyn Legare, daughter of Mrs. Artemas Elliott Legare and the late Colonel E. Leto Radford Brantly Cox, of Amgare, herst county and Columbia, S.

C. The bridegrooperintendent son of W. Dearing of education in Amherst county, and Mrs. Cox, the grandson of Mrs. Eugenia Dearing Cox and the late B.

M. Cox of Amherst county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry D. Phillips, D.

of Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, at the home of the bride's parents. Music was furnished by Mrs. Carl Sumner, pianist. Mrs. J.

P. McNeill of Florence, S. sister of the bride and matron of honor wore a white chiffon dress, and carried shasta daisies tied with yellow ribbon. Artemas Legare McNeill, nephew of the bride, was ring-bearer. The bride was given in marriage her brother, T.

C. R. Legare of Charleston. She wore her mother's wedding gown of ivory satin, trimmed with heirloom lace and seed pearls and her veil of tulle fell from a lace coronet, held with orange blossoms. She also wore an old gold lavaliere set with pearls which was the gift of her mother.

She carried an arm bouquet of white gladioli and lilies-ofthe -valley. The' groorn's best man was his brother, William E. Cox of Amherst. The mother of the. bride wore white chiffon and her flowers were white gladioli and valley lilies.

After the ceremony a small reception was given by the bride's mother. The couple left on a bridal trip and upon their return will occupy an. apartment in the home of bride's mother. For traveling the bride wore a green and white figured suit and white accessories. Mrs.

Cox has always made her home in Columbia. She attended Converse College and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a member of Alpha Delta Pi soa a a rority. Mr. Cox attended William and College and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary fraternity, and Kappa Sigma fraternity. now supervisor of finance and statistics of the WPA cated in Columbia.

Among the out of town guests at the wedding was William Sandidge of Amherst. Visit Mrs. Stallings Mrs. Lawson W. Turner leaves this morning for Forest Home, near Danville, the country place of Mr.

and Mrs. Laurence Stallings, to spend the rest of the week. Virginia Beach to spend the rest of the month. joining Mr. and Mrs.

W. Duval Campbell and their femily, Misses Ruth and Babs Charlton have returned from a week's visit in Washington. Mrs. Robert Lee Hines and her infant daughter, Ann Lee, are at Virginia Baptist Hospital and will return soon to their home on Nicholas street. Mrs.

Horace M. Allen of Kentridge is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hines, 3801.

Nicholas street. Mrs. John H. Cave has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs.

William S. Royster has returned from an automobile trip through the Valley of Virginia. Mrs. D. D.

Hull of Roanoke, formerly Miss Elizabeth Adams of Cabell street, Lynchburg, has returned from Virginia Beach. She and her daughter will spend the rest of the summer with Mr. Hull in Marion, where they usually spend the hot season. Mr. and Mrs.

Gregory Hughes and their children of Covington, arespending a month with Mr. Hughes' father and sister, B. E. Hughes and Miss Dorothy Hughes, at their home on Memorial avenue. Mrs.

C. C. Hyman, Miss Virginia Suggs and Miss Margaret Homer of Clifton Forge, Middleton Scruggs of East Portchester Clyde Suggs of Washington, and James Suggs of Greenwich, were called here on account of the death of their grandfather, J. M. Proffitt.

Misses Irene and Frances Goldstein have gone to Virginia Beach to 'spend the rest of the summer. They expect to return to Lynchburg in September. A. M. Schewel has returned from a trip to Grand Rapids, and Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gilliam have as their guest at their summer place on Trent's Ferry road, Mrs.

Gilliam's sister, Mrs. Robert L. Milliken of Dallas, Tex. C. V.

Winfree went- yesterday by plane for Nashville, Tenn. He will join Mrs. Winfree and their children, Betty Louise, who are visiting Mrs. Winfree's parents, Judge and Mrs. W.

Faw, in Franklin, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Winfree and the children will motor back to Lynchburg the first of next week. Robert Kelly who has been studying medicine in Philadelphia has turned to Lynchburg for the summer vacation an'd is staying at Oakwood Country Club.

Dr. S. M. Bedford, Mrs. W.

A. Woodfin and Misses Agatha Stinnette, Reda Wingfield and Marie Set At Virginia Beach Mrs. McHenry Peters, Miss Frances are spending a McHenry, Mrs. collector Marion Peters and Peters, Peters' at parents, Virginia Mr. and Beach.

Mrs. Mr. O. Pe- B. STAMP talk about Barker, ters joined his family for the week- our Presidents so end.

should have this Personal Mention Mrs. F. A. Lovelock has been historical interest spending several days at Piney River with Mr. and Mrs.

F. A. Lovelock, Just drive to Jr. She was joined by F. A.

Lovelock the week-end. and ask for a free over Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Wyatt are 'or girl, have your motoring through the Shenandoah person take you. erns Valley at and Harrisonburg. visited the Virginia cav- four. stamps; after be issued free Mr. and Mrs.

Paul E. Sackett and their son. Paul, are spending a tion of stamps part of the summer at the home of Mrs. Sackett's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

And what a W. E. Graves, on Graves' Mill road. Mrs. H.

P. Brown of near Forest, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Brooks, a and Miss Mary Fulkes will leave Sunday for a visit at Nag's Head Beach, N.

C. Mrs. W. J. D.

Bell and Miss Clara Bell have returned from a visit to Mrs. Charles G. Craddock and the Misses Craddock at their cottage at Moorehead City, N. C. Miss Barbara Mount of Richmond and little Barbara Mitchell of Chatham are visiting Mrs.

W. D. Mount at her home in Riverview place. T. Gibson Hobbs and his son, Frank, are at the Lynchburg camp on Cowpasture river.

Bolling Hobbs is one of the counsellors at Camp Tye Brook. Mrs. Holcombe Adams, her children and Miss Rebecca Graves return tomorrow from Virginia Beach. Misses Arlene Sandifer and Eloise Seabolt -have returned from Virginia Beach. Mr.

and Mrs. Reed Graves and their daughter, Penelope, leave today for SIDE GLANCES- By Clark An" See DOLL ATA SERVICE 21 COAT ODE "Jerry's mother warned me about his temper before. we were married." Lacy motored to Chatham yesterday to attend the district convention of the Disciples of Christ -being held there. Harry Lee Hamlette, who was -seriously injured in an automobile accident near Chattanooga, Fenny, has returned and is improving rapidly. He was accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Hamlette, Mrs. Hamlette having nursed him at the hospital in Chattanooga since the accident.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Magri, pastor St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, is the guest of Lynchburg relatives. Miss Miriam Ficklin of Richmond is visiting Mrs.

G. C. Jeter at her home on South Princeton street. Robert Evans has gone to Long Island, N. where he will spend the rest of the summer.

Wimbish-Lowe. Halifax, July cablegram received by relatives in Scottsburg and South Boston Sunday from Shanghai. China, announced the marriage of President of 32 FREE! or not, you'll want this set! Presidents fills the air- -see far have been! Every collection -it has a lot of and value. any "American" dealer or album and stamps. If you're father or mother or some With the album you'll get the that four additional stamps week, until the complete been distributed.

collection this is! The album is a Church News The B. T. U. of First Baptist Church will have charge of the Aret twenty minutes of the mid-week service at the church tonight. The pastor, Dr.

John H. Buchanan. will speak. Senior young people: of Bethesda Presbyterian Church will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock Rev. John L.

Suttenfeld, the pastor. discussing the eight recorded sermons of the apostle Peter for prayer services at Fairview Christian Church. The lesson tonight at 8 o'clock will be taken from the second sermon. Rev. Magri, pastor of St.

Paul Catholic Church, Portsmouth, is visiting relatives in Lynchburg. The woman's missionary union of College Hill Baptist Church will have an all day meeting today from 11 until 5 with luncheon at 12:30 o'clock, of their daughter, Ella Myrtle, to shall Joe 1 Rice, the ceremony being performed at Rustburg, on July 11, by Rev. R. P. Edwards, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice will reside at the home of the bride's parents, Bedford, route for the present. Mr. and Mrs.

Coy Rice. were press ent for the marriage service. The Sunshine Bible view Christian monthly meeting the home of Mrs. A. H.

Grace street Mrs. James in charge of the bustiers and Mrs. Mary Smith led the sion. George C. Dalton.

Rev, and Mrs. John Bell latter president, spoke. Young clock Rev. Edward I. Johnston chaplain for the CCC.

is visiting In the districts around Lynchburg He brated mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church here yesterday. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the loss of our father. J. M. Protfitt.

also for the beautiful floral designs and use of cars. Mrs. Hester Boutchyard, Mrs. P. R.

Burke, J. C. Proffitt. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank out friends and neighbors tor their kindness and sympathy shown us at the death of our beloved husband. father, son and brother.

R. N. Birmingham: also for the floral designs and use of cars. By his Wife, Children. Mother, Brothers and Sisters.

In addition to some 750.000 Arabs. there are now approximately 000 Jews in Palestine, Louis Wimbish, son of Mr. and Louis wimpish, of Scottsburg, Halifax county, to Miss Marydee the marriage having taken place' in China on July 8. Mrs. Wimbish, who is the daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. John Lowe, natives North Carolina, was born in TsingChina, graduate of Westhampten 'College, Richmond, where she was voted best all -round student for the four year period. While at Westhampton, she was editor of "The college annual member of the varsity hockey and tennis teams. She was also a member of the university choir and college glee club. Her father has been a medical missionary to China for the past thirty years and is at present connected with the American Hospital in Tsingtan.

Mr. Wimbish is connected with the British-American Tobacco Company, and has been located in China since 1924. He is a graduate of Scottsburg High School, and Eastman Business College, in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Rice--Burroughs.

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The News and Advance from Lynchburg, Virginia (2024)

FAQs

Was there slavery in Lynchburg Virginia? ›

In fact, Delaney says the slave trade here was big business. "Lynchburg was a major center of slavery in the state of Virginia. It was the largest slave market west of Richmond," he said. Another popular spot for the slave trade was Woodroof's Slave Auction and Boarding business.

What famous people are from Lynchburg VA? ›

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  • Errett Callahan.
  • Chuck Carrington.
  • William Miles Chick.
  • Henry Asbury Christian.
  • Anthony Clark (actor)
  • William T. Clement.
  • Mary E. Cobb.
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How religious is Lynchburg VA? ›

The American Bible Society recently ranked Lynchburg, Va., home to Liberty University, as the third most Bible-minded city in the U.S. The community is saturated in biblical teaching and opportunities to serve, with approximately 250 churches and more than 1,000 nonprofits in the area.

What is the cost of living in Lynchburg VA? ›

Lynchburg is ranked 172 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. The cost of living in Lynchburg is 91.7% of the national average.

What part of Virginia had the most slaves? ›

The map shows that a vast majority of Virginia's enslaved population lived east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many of the counties in the tobacco-growing region, such as Nottoway and Amelia, had population majorities of slaves rather than white residents.

Where are slaves buried in Virginia? ›

The Hickory Hill Slave and African American Cemetery comprises approximately 4.25 acres of property. The cemetery is west of the antebellum Hickory Hill plantation in Hanover County, Virginia, a short distance east of the town of Ashland.

What is the ethnicity of people in Lynchburg Virginia? ›

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and White (Hispanic) (1.58%).

Why is Lynchburg VA famous? ›

The city's name comes from its founder John Lynch, a Quaker abolitionist and businessman who established a ferry across the James River in 1757. Before Emancipation in 1865 thousands of enslaved laborers brought great wealth and fame to Lynchburg through its tobacco manufacturing industry.

What is the nickname for Lynchburg Virginia? ›

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City".

Is Lynchburg a good place to live? ›

Lynchburg is a town in Virginia with a population of 79,166. Lynchburg is in Lynchburg City County and is one of the best places to live in Virginia. Living in Lynchburg offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Lynchburg there are a lot of parks.

Is alcohol banned in Lynchburg? ›

Despite the operational distillery, which is a major tourist attraction, Lynchburg's home county of Moore is a dry county. Sampling whiskey is permitted in the distillery, however. The population was 6,461 at the 2020 census.

What is the crime rate in Lynchburg Virginia? ›

Lynchburg Annual Crimes
ViolentProperty
Number of Crimes2841,955
Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents)3.5824.66

What is the main industry in Lynchburg Virginia? ›

Lynchburg's economy is dominated by education, health care and manufacturing. It is home to Liberty University, the city's largest employer, as well as Randolph College, University of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg and Central Virginia Community College.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg VA? ›

Lynchburg is 49 square miles with 1,613 people per square mile. There are 28,346 households and 34,156 housing units, of which 5,810 are vacant. The average household size is 2.4, and the median household income is $56,110. 19.6 % of the population falls at or below the poverty line.

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As we step into 2024, data suggests that the average cost to build a house in Virginia stands at approximately $155 per square foot.

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