Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Area
Mrs. Norman Funk has returned home after treatment for appendicitis and shows improvement. several residents attend dances and events. D A R activities in Washington include a cherry blossom tea with Mrs Moran and notable figures. many locals travel for weddings, hospital visits, and social duties across Virginia, Maryland, and beyond.
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Norman Funk
Memorial Hospital
Funk
Marguerite Swartz
Misses Graham Return to Deaconess Motherhouse
Misses Lillie and Mary Graham return to Baltimore to resume studies at the Lutheran Deaconess Motherhouse after Easter vacation with Rev. F. O. Graham and family of Stephens City. Guests include Miss Thelma Greenert of Butler Pennsylvania Misses Laura Halleran Lillian Rudolph of Meriden Connecticut and Mildred Gorton of Hartwick Seminary New York.
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Graham
Deaconess
Lillie
Mary Graham
Baltimore
Lutheran -Deaconess Motherhouse
F. O. Graham
Stephens City
Thelma Greenert
Butler
Laura Halleran
Lillian Rudolph
Meriden
Conn
Mildred Gorton
Hartwick
Seminuary
N. Y
Spottswood White Laid To Rest At Mt Hebron Cemetery
The funeral of W Spottswood White a longtime church elder and deacon was held at First Pres Church at 11 o clock. Rev F T McFaden led the service with Rev T H Daffin assisting as the Mt Hebron grave choir sang hymns. Pallbearers from the church deacons and elders included F B Crawford Dr Robt McC Glass J H Moling Sr A G Slonaker Fred S Boyd M L Capper LJ Janney John H Myers C W Ramsburg Burton C Ritter R B Slonaker and Wm B Eager.
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W. Spottswood White
Mount Hebron
McFaden
Mr. White
F. B. Crawford
Robt. McC. Glass
J. H. Moling
A. G. Slonaker
Fred S Boyd
M. L. Capper
JL. C. Janney
John H. Myers
C. W. Ramsburg
Burton C. Ritter
R. B. Slonaker
Wm. B. Eager
Man Wounded By Wife's Friend Won't Die
Baltimore April 28 Charles Fogle, patient at University Hospital, is nearly out of danger after a triangular shooting last Saturday. Fogle says he was shot by his wife’s companion William E Mitten as he clung to the car while Mitten and his wife fled in an escape attempt.
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Baltimore
Charles Fogle
University Hospital
Fogle
William E. Mitten
Mitten
Man and Fiancee Found Shot To Death Near Paris
Julian Meredith of Buffalo New York and his fiancee Marion Roberts a pianist were found dead in an automobile on the outskirts of a Paris suburb. Both were shot with a pistol in Merediths hand. They had been seen together yesterday and appeared happy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Julian Meredith
Buffalo
N. Y
Marion Roberts
Meredith
Gill Flyers Pile Over Key West in Goodwill Flight
United States goodwill flyers en route from Havana to Miami passed over Key West this afternoon. The event occurred around 12 30 p m local time and involved the Gill Flyers as the air group. No injuries reported and authorities monitored the route.
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Gill
Key West
Kest
Fla
United States Good Will
Havana
Miami
Judge Defers Sentencing of D C Winebrenner
In Baltimore on April 23 Judge Coleman deferred sentencing David C Winebrenner Jr a Frederick merchant who pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs and violation of the anti narcotic law. Sentencing will be announced after Harry Snooks of Frederick is tried. The Oak Park Illinois residence of Miss Roberts parents is noted.
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Associate Press
Baltimore
Coleman
David C. Winebrenner, Jr
Frederick
Winebrenner
Harry Snooks
Trone Notes Busy April Social Visits in Trone Va
Emma Kump and C Fenton Giffin visited Levi Anderson in Highview. Rheva Mauck spent Easter with parents in Martinsburg while visiting her aunt in Hagerstown. Anderson and Fletcher families hosted guests including Homer Elliott and Omar Pugh party. Clyde Elliott returned to Akron with wife and child for summer work. Apple Blossom Festival draws locals to Winchester. Easter travelers Lillian Johnson and family returned from Shepherdstown. Rev W P Good to preach Sunday at 11 AM.
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Trone
Emma Kump
C. Fenton Giffin
Levi Anderson
Highview
Rheva Mauck
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. J. Anderson
Marie and
Glen
Albert Fletcher
Homer Elliott
Charles Barr
Omar Pugh
Ray
Ruby
Raymond
Altha Arnold
Clyde Elliott
Akron
Ohio
L. J. Hooks
Charles Poole
Winchester
I. H. Giffin
Capon Bridge
Raymond Arnold
Altha
Jesse Whitacre
Gore
Lillian Johnson
Shepherdstown
Luther Johnson
Rev
W. P. Good
Colored Woman Viola Stephenson Dies in Woodstock
Viola Stephenson colored wife of Alfred Stephenson died Thursday afternoon at 4 30 in Woodstock Virginia. She was 44 and survived by husband a daughter Mamie Curry and a son George. Funeral from the Methodist Church in Woodstock at 3 tomorrow afternoon. She was alone with her niece Elizabeth Thomas when she fell ill.
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Viola Stephenson
Alfred Stephenson
Woodstock
North Kent Street
Elizabeth Thomas
Thomas Thomas
Mamie Curry
George
Map of China to show revolution battleground next Sunday
The World will publish a full color gravure map of China next Sunday to locate the war area and explain the focal point of the battle. The feature aims to help readers follow the revolution and serves as a historical souvenir with colored pictures each Sunday.
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China
Braithwaite Estate Referenced By Chancery Order In Winchester
Circuit Court proceedings in Frederick and Winchester Virginia order a Master Commissioner to report on O D Braithwaite estate including realty personal property heirs and creditors. Notices dated April 12 1927 announce May 16 1927 and April 20 1927 set court appearances for all interested at Winchester offices.
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Edna M. Braithwaite
O. D. Braithwaite
Winchester
Virginia
J. S. Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Rouss Avenue
Warren Rice
Sadie Hyman
Tillie S. Hyman
Robert T. Barton
Tillie S Hyman
NOTIC
T. Russell Cather
Hagerstown Girls Saved After Rainy Auto Ride Ordeal
Two Hagerstown girls invited for a ride with two men were left at a rain soaked road near Martinsburg. Rescuers from Winchester picked them up and brought them to Martinsburg after threats of coercion while the incident sparked local indignation.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Aketes
Winchester
League approves two Republicans six Democrats
The New York World reports Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League says the league backs eight presidential possibilities: Republicans Coolidge and Lowden and Democrats Carter Glass McAdoo Owens Donahey Barkley Meredith.
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Associated Press
New York
New York World Today
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
League
Coolidge
Frank 0. Lowden
Carter Glass
Virginia
William G. McAdoo
Robert L. Owens
Donahey
Ohio
Barkley
Kentucky
Edwin T. Meredith
Local News Notes From Rosenberger and Winchester Area
Mr J F Bean of Winchester visited the Frye family in Rosenberger on Monday. Easter visits include Miss Mina Snapp of Forest Glen Md with the Snapps and Clara Frye from Capon Bridge high school with her parents. Reports list numerous calls among residents, with many families seen over Easter and in recent days. The community extends wishes for Mr T S Cooper amid an accident and hopes for his quick recovery.
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William Brewer
Clara Margaret Frye
Capon Bridge High School
Guy S. Frye
J. EB. Snapp
Guy Frye
Lee Orndorff
Lenore
Ella Bowman
Eeees
N. K. Larrick
Virginia Orndorff
Mamie Kerns
Phineas Shuler
Robert Fout
Doran
Winchester
Bilaowman
Julian Rosenberger
Hale Moore
Hayfield
Stanley Clowser
Frank Clowser
Andrew Sneider
Forest Glen
Edward Haines
Margaret Clowser
Village News in Albin Brevities
Mrs. Deane Martin and Mrs. Pearl Perry of Martinsburg visited friends in the village. Mrs. Mary Janney is painting her house and barn. Miss Susan B. Howard called on friends in the village. Mr. Russell Orndorff of Nain was a caller. Mrs. Lela B. Janney visited recently.
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Albin
Deane Martin
Pearl Perry
Martinsburg
Mary Janney
Susan B. Howard
Russell Orndorff
Nain
Lela B. Janney
Church Prelates Deported From Mexico Arrive in Laredo
Arch bishop Mora Del Rio and three Mexican bishops were expelled from Mexico City by order of President Calles. They were escorted by secret service to the border and told to leave Mexico. The party crossed into the United States at Novo Laredo with U S Consul Walsh guiding them to the American side.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Mexico
Mora del Rio
Mexico City
Leopold Ruiz
Francesco Aranza
Echeverria
Calles
Secret Service
del Rio
Archbishop del Rio
United States
Walsh
Novo Laredo
Coptic Language Replaced by Arabic in Egypt
The Dear born Independent states the Coptic language descended from ancient Egyptian and was used in Egypt until within the last two centuries but has now been superseded as a living language by Arabic.
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Dearborn
Egypt
Five Indicted by Frederick County Circuit Court Grand Jury
The Frederick county Circuit Court grand jury returned five indictments. Charles Copeland faced charges of illegal possession. Orndorff charged with possession of a still and pleaded guilty with a $50 fine and six months on state roads. Lewis Brewer faced a breaking and entering charge against C W Pingley with stolen goods. case not tried. Jury included foreman Ashby Graves and members D C Miller, R A Lemley, D C Lickliter, Turner Dunlop, Walter E Adams, William Jobe, Reese Carter.
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Frederick County
Charles Copeland
Eeases Orndorff
Lewis Brewer
C. W. Pingley
Reform
Ashby Graves
Foreman
D. C. Miller
R. A. Lemley
D. C. Lickliter
Turner Dunlop
Walter E. Adams
William Jobe
Reese Carter
Man Convicted For Liquor Possession In Police Court
Melvin Michaels convicted of illegal possession of over a pint of liquor in police court yesterday. He received sixty days on state roads and a $68 fine including costs. Russell Oates Murphey Murnan and Lucius Hodge were found guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct and each jailed ten days with a $12 fine.
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Melvin Michaels
Russell Oates
Murphey Murnan
Lucius Hodge
Take Action On President's Death
A called meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held to act on the death of its president W Spottswood White. Resolutions were adopted and a floral seat for the casket ordered. A funeral delegation attended today.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
W. Spottswood White
Mexicans and Indians Begin 60.7 Mile Tribal Marathon
Three Mexican runners and two American Indian athletes started at 7:20 AM from the Kansas City Athletic Club for a 60.7 mile international tribal marathon to the University of Kansas stadium in Lawrence. The Kansas meet features about 1,000 entrants from western universities and colleges.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Plant to Add Colina Tower at Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
At Charles Town West Virginia plant of Robinson Ice and Cold Storage improvements under way will add a cooling tower to continuously use water for refrigeration and ice making. The project includes underground piping and heat exchange to cool the facility with treated woodwork to resist moisture.
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Coustryia
White Post Man Charged With Damaging Road Signs
Charles Town West Virginia police charged Robert Bueckley of White Post Virginia with destroying eighteen official road markers along the right of way in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. The damage totaled about 50 dollars. The driver claimed the truck was borrowed to move furniture from White Post to Martinsburg and struck the signs on the return trip.
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Charles Town
W. Y. Vis
Whittaker
Martinsburg
Jerso
Berkeley
Robert Bueckley
White Post
Willey Thurs
C. M. Kearnan
Great
Exrehae
Kernstown and Nearby Couple Visit Risonburg Virginia
Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams of Kernstown and Mr and Mrs Swartz of near town drove to Risonburg Virginia spending the day visiting friends and sightseeing in the area.
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Clarence Williams
Kernstown
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Lexington
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Newport, R. L
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Jones Woolen Mill
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Chicago, Ill
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Cumberland, Md
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East Piccadilly Street
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Louise Thwaite
Cuba
Charles Chandler
Strasburg, Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
T. W. Beattie
Harrisonburg, Va
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Handley Faculty
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Quecreek
Norman B. Brown
Key West, Fla
Ailler Brothers
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E. E. Barr
Winchester Memoriz Hospital
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Charlotte
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Frank Lovett
George L. Russ
Washington
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Opequon
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Winchester Golf Club
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Oak Park, Ill
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Trone News
Valley Car Laundry
W. Cork St
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D. D. Salon
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Rosenberger
William Clowser
U. S
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