Miss Ludwig Hosts Supper for Friends at Friday Evening
Miss Ludwig entertained a number of friends at supper Friday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Willey, Miss Mattie Wright, Miss Edna Owings, Mrs. Albert Shannon of Stephen City, Miss Jones of Berryville, and the Misses Hammond and Master Paul Hammond of Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Ludwig
A. F. Willey
Mattie Wright
Edna Owings
Albert Shannon
Stephen City
Jones
Berryville
Hammond
Paul Hammond
Woodstock
Prizes to be Awarded at Winchester Apple Fair
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Association will soon announce prize winners for the apple department at the coming exhibition in Winchester. In addition to cash prizes from the society, three silver cups and other valuable rewards have been donated by orchard supply firms. A full announcement will follow shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Association
Apple
Winchester
Mrs Thompson Dies After Eleven Weeks Illness
Mrs John W Thompson 45 mother of Mrs H H Bowman of Riverton died Monday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after an eleven week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Thompson
H. H. Bowman
Riverton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Asphalt Work Nears On Main Street Project
The Turnpike Company prepares the road bed for asphalt covering improving Main Street. Residents and travelers will notice the enhanced appearance and the mayor’s work on this major city improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnpike Company
Ricultural High School
Sixth Annual Anti Saloon Union Picnic and Morals Rally
The Anti Saloon league holds its sixth annual picnic at the Odist Church with two Sunday School sessions at 10:30 a m and 2 p m featuring Rev Edward J Richardson and other speakers. Talks and music focus on morals not politics urging Winchester and county to support the dry movement to influence wives mothers and children and plan to hold a convention in the Methodist Church South if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurst
Edward J. Richardson
Winchester
Methodist Church
Straw Ride to Cedar Creek Honor Party at Woodstock
Mr and Mrs Frank Willey hosted a straw ride to Cedar Creek on Wednesday for guests Miss Elizabeth Hammond Miss Katherine Hammond Master Paul Hammond of Woodstock and Miss Virginia Jones of Berryville. The party spent the afternoon boating and fishing with a bountiful supper. Attendees included Mrs Edward Ludwig Mrs Albert Shannon Rev Dewitt Beery and Misses Lelia Ludwig Mattie Wright Bethel Roth Frances Beery Guyer Howard and Sadie Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willey
Cedar Creek
Elizabeth
Katherine Hammond
Paul Hammond
Woodstock
Virginia Jones
Berryville
Edward Ludwig
Albert Shannon
Dewitt Beery
Lelia Ludwig
Mattie Wright
Bethel Roth
Frances Beery
Guyer
Howard
Sadie Larrick
Disciples Convention at Walnut Springs in Session
The 63rd annual Disciples of the Valley district convention sits in Walnut Springs with 2000 to 2500 members from Frederick Shenandoah Rockingham Augusta and Page counties. District preachers attend. external leaders S T Willis H C Combs and J H Mohorter will preach at Strasburg on August 18 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of the Valley District
Walnut Springs
Frederick
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Augusta
Page
S. T. Willis
Virginia Christian College
Lynchburg
H. C. Combs
The
Disciples
J. H. Mohorter
Benevolent Association
Strasburg
Mrs Ramsey Dies After Brief Illness in Strasburg
Mrs. Ramsey wife of Frank R Ramsey of Strasburg died early Sunday morning August 11 from heart failure after a period of illness. She had been under a doctor's care but lately was able to be out with friends, and Saturday evening before her death she was bright and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rylands Ramsey
Frank R. Ramsey
Strasburg
Why His Name Was Short
A New York naturalization visit yields a smile as Zebrita kowylitis explains his abbreviated name. Friends press for full spelling while he insists A B is all of it, claiming Aby as a nickname and that his last name uses every alphabet letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bureau of Naturalization
Zebritakowylitis
A. B
Aby
Abraham
New York Tribune
Chapin Sacks Mfg. Co Car Service Ad In Woodstock VA
Chapin Sacks Mfg. Co invites inquiries for daily car service to Middletown and milk orders. They request written prices for twelve months and note an average price of 1.30 dollars per hundred for 4 percent milk. Located in Woodstock Virginia with contact H. O. Nicodemus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Chapin Sacks Mfg. Co
H. O. Nicodemus
Woodstock
Sans Souci Abandoned After Two Weeks of Pleasure
A Shenandoah outing near Middletown ends as Sans Souci is abandoned after two weeks of lively gatherings. The camp brought together Misses Lucille Faulkner Hattie Nixon Mary Rhodes Bessie McNeer Margaret Calmes Lucy Larrick Catherine Grove and Messrs Kenneth Rice Willie Kieth Joseph Miller Charles Affleck Wilber Sherrick Frederick Larrick Prof. Heeter Thomas Hagner and Mr. Keller. Lucille Faulkner hosted a chafing dish supper for the camping party and the event is described as a charming social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Middletown
Lucille Faulkner
Hattie Nixon
Mary Rhodes
Bessie McNeer
Margaret Calmes
Lucy Larrick
Catherine Grove
Kenneth Rice
Willie Kieth
Joseph Miller
Charles Affleck
Wilber Sherrick
Frederick Larrick
Prof. Heeter
Thomas Hagner
Mr. Keller
Mrs. Eugenia Coates Cullers Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Eugenia Coates Cullers aged 57 of Topnot neighborhood died Monday August 19 after a lingering illness. She was a longtime Walnut Springs Christian Church member and widow of Mr Cullers. Funeral at St Stephen's Church conducted by Rev J D Hamaker with interment in St Stephen's graveyard. She leaves a husband several brothers and sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cullers
Topnot
Eugenia B. Coates
Walnut Springs
Moonshiner’s Joke: Bishop Probes Prisoner Views
Washington correspondent reports Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas of Wyoming visited the state penitentiary to learn prisoners’ views on liquor. Most blame drink, one moonshiner offers a source-focused fix, urging shutting down distilleries as the real target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel S. Thomas
Wyoming
State Penitentiary
Thomas
Washington Correspondence
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Meadow Mills Bazaar For Sunday School Organ Fund
The Meadow Mills Union Sunday School plans a bazaar at the school-house on August 30 and 31 to raise funds for an organ. Preparations are underway to make it attractive and up to date. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Mills Union
Brumback and Modesitt Wedding at La y Home
Miss ary Modesitt and Robert E. Brumback wed Tuesday August 6 at noon at the Modesitt home near Lay. Rev R L Wilson officiated with about thirty relatives present. The bride wore white marquisette and the couple planned a post ceremony dinner and dessert at Charles Brumback’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Modesitt
Lay
Missary
Robert E. Brumback
Middletown
R. L. Wilson
Harrisonburg
Mrs. Brumback
Nice
Mamie Brumback
Charles
Joseph Brumback
Charles Brumback
Governor Wilsons Daughters Aid Settlement Work
Governor Wilsons daughters Miss Jessie and Miss Eleanor abandoned tennis golf and motoring for a day of settlement work. Jessie has served as a settlement worker for Lighthouse Settlement Philadelphia, donating three days weekly in fall winter and spring. She learned many children from Lighthouse Settlement had been sent to Bayhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Eleanor Wilson
Wilson
Philadelphia
Bayhead
William Reedy Injures Arm Crossing Rail Track
William Reedy of near Strasburg Junction breaks his right arm after entangling in a wire hoop while hurrying to a B and O coach across a Southern Railway track behind a coal bin. He is an employee of the Southern and will be greatly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
William Reedy
Strasburg Junction
Southern
Reedy
Father and children spar over bedtime antics
A humorous Youth's Companion vignette recalls a father trying to read after dinner while his children, led by five year old Bobbie with a hair brush, swarm him. Bobbie claims his blow was “2 match” as Virginia confirms the dad’s clenched teeth proved the minor attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Bobbie
Artemus Ward
Daddy
Virginia
Sun day School Convention Attendees from Stephens City
Stephens City sent a list of attendees to the Middle town Sun day School Convention held last week. Prominent figures include Rev. A Knox and family Rev W Cassell and family Col J C Baker Rev Walter Mitchell and others Mrs E D Funkhouser L A Adams Eldridge Lemley J Harvey Canter E C Cougill Mrs Clark Shertzer and daughter Miss Rhoda Miss Cora Painter Miss Catherine Painter Mrs J A Guard Miss Ella Cadwallader Mrs Alberta Shannon Mr and Mrs J P Carbaugh and daughters Miss Eulah Anna Rachel and son Fred Mrs J G Lauck and Miss Geneva Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
A. Knox
W. Cassell
Col
J. C. Baker
Walter Mitchell
E. D. Funkhouser
Messrs
L. A. Adams
Eldridge Lemley
J. Harvey Canter
E. C. Cougill
Clark Shertzer
Rhoda
Cora
Catherine Painter
J. A. Guard
Ella Cadwallader
Alberta Shannon
J. P Carbaugh
Eulah
Anna
Rachael
Fred
J. G. Lauck
Geneva Maddox
Passenger Train Derailed by Landslide Near Markham
A Southern Passenger train No. 217 derailed one mile east of Markham after violent rains washed slatey substance onto the track. The engine tender and first coach lay on their roofs, with the rest of the cars displaced following the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Markham
Cooper Couple Weds Harry Coverstone at Meadow Mills
Mr and Mrs C N Cooper announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Cooper to Harry Coverstone. The ceremony occurred in Angud at Meadow Mills conducted by Rev W H Spiggle. The couple honeymoon near town with many well wishers.
Dispute Over Shoes at Cedar Hill Camp Meeting
Rev E M Mitchell faced two young women Ella White and Virginia Wilson in Justice Tavenner's court over disorderly conduct during a Cedar Hill camp meeting. The women admitted smiling at the service recalling an incident in which the preacher had to remove his shoes for being too small. Both sides noted large feet, but the court dismissed the case and warned people with big feet to avoid his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Mitchell
Cedar Hill
Frederick County
Picnic and Church Reunion at Reliance Aug 24
A Picnic and Church reunion will be held at Reliance on August 24 starting at 10 a m Speakers include Revs S P Fogle W H Spiggle and Geo A Copp Others will speak All invited to bring dinner for an all day gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
S. P. Fogle
W. H. Spiggle
Geo. A. Copp
Anti-Saloon League Convention At Middletown Picnic
The Anti-Saloon League will hold a convention during the Middletown Sunday school picnic on August 22 in the grove east of town. Distinguished speakers will participate and music will be provided by the Middletown Cornet Band. All Sunday schools are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Middletown
Grove
Town
Middletown Cornet Band
Winchester Surgeon Honored as Valley Medical Society Chief
Dr. William S. Love a renowned Winchester physician and surgeon was unanimously elected president of the Virginia Valley Medical Society at the quarterly Harrisonburg meeting. The society now ranks among the largest in the state with broad representation from Valley counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Love
Winchester
Virginia Valley Medical Society
Harrisonburg
Virginia
All Day Meeting at Coal Mine on School-House Ground
An all day gathering is planned at Coal Mine on School-House ground for Sunday August 25. Preaching will be at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m with public invited to attend.
Stephens City Boy's Family Ties Highlight Visit
Luther Strickler son of Rev J W Strickler formerly pastor here now in Waynesboro Va visits Stephens City. He attended Roanoke College Salem Va last winter and will enter the Sophomore class next session. During vacation he did book company canvassing in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Strickler
J. W. Strickler
Lutheran Church
Waynesboro
Luther
Roanoke College
Salem
Delaware
State Fair Prospects Brighten in Richmond
President Henry Fairfax reported the State Fair in Richmond will be a grand exposition with expanded buildings and stables to accommodate larger displays of alfalfa corn and farm products. Cattle quality is expected to improve with increased prize funding and premium lists available from Manager Abram Warwick at Room 7 Mutual Building Richmond VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry Fairfax
Abram Warwick
Mutual Bldg
Middletown Weekly Promotes Local Subscription Drive
The Middletown Weekly urges residents to subscribe to the paper to support community news and local interests and asks readers to join the subscription drive for broader coverage and community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
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Miss Ludwig
Mrs. Ramsey
Sans Souci
Mrs. Cullers
Meadow Mills
Brumback
Modesitt
Stephens City
Coverstone
Cooper
Stephens City Boy’s
State Fair
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