Convict Escapes From Camp. Bloodhounds On Trail
Sheriff Pannett and bloodhounds pursue a State convict who escaped from a construction camp working with a crew. The man, unnamed, fled during a leave, was traced toward Clarke county to Wadesville but escaped pursuit. Previously, Cave escaped weeks earlier, nearly finishing a sentence, was recaptured, then reescaped and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
Ety Cave
Wadesville
Clarke County
Cave
Reflected Credit Upon Stephens City High School Float
The Rainbow float entered by Stephens City High School and friends for the Apple Blossom Festival reflects credit on designer Irene Stickley and Mrs Julian Steele who carried out the design. Helpers include Mrs Roy Adams and the Misses Dean along with the faculty and students who made the blossoms. Congratulations to Dad Ryan for festival success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Stephens City High School
Irene Stickley
Julian Steele
Roy Adams
Social and Personal Visitors at Oates Home
Sunday guests at Mr. Sol Oates of Capon Bridge were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foreman and son Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Patton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sirbaugh and daughter Gretna, Mr. Janae Carver, Mr. Midge Taylor and Miss Grace Carver of Winchester, Norval Carter of Berryville, and Mrs. M S Hudson of Washington. An elaborate dinner followed as all spent a very enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Sol Oates
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Albert Foreman
Marshall
Russell. Patton
Ray Sirbaugh
Gretna
Janae Carver
Midge Taylor
Grace Carver
Winchester
Norval Carter
Berryville
M. S. Hudson
Washington, D. C
Miss Plank Heads West on B and O Flier to St Louis
Miss Arbutus Plank daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Plank left here Monday for Martinsburg West Virginia where she boarded the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads National Limited on its second westbound trip for St Louis Missouri where she will visit friends A party of friends motored to Martinsburg to wave her good bye She traveled from here to Martinsburg over the Pennsylvania Railroad and was surprised yet pleased to see friends awaiting her at the B and O station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Plank
St. Louis
New B
Martinsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Apple Blossom Festival Guests Visit Winchester Residents
Apple Blossom Festival drew visitors from Richmond Virginia and Greensburg Pennsylvania. Mr C M Greenawalt and family and Miss Kate Wigger joined Mr Richard Schutte touring Winchester while hosted by E E Greenawalt and Dick Greenawalt. William Henry and Francis X Broshnaham also visited and returned to Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Greenawalt
Cyrus
Elmer
Kate Wigger
Richard Schutte
Richmond
Winchester
Greenawalt
E. E. Greenawalt
Albin
Dick Greenawalt
William Henry
Francis X. Broshnaham
EE. E. Greenawalt
Greensburg, Pa
Visitors Return Home After Winchester Weekend
Dr. Marjorie Shaw Stuart Dr L M Stannard of Washington DC and James L Pease of Connecticut motored to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival and were guests at Long Meadows with Mr and Mrs William D Simmons They returned to Washington yesterday Frances B Will and Green Carter of Warrenton VA also weekend guests at Long Meadows returned home last evening Dr Stuart has just completed a trip through England Scotland and the continent and is now stationed at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W D. Simmons
Marjorie Shaw Stuart
L. M. Stannard
Washington, D. C
James L. Pease
Connecticut
Winchester
William D. Simmons
Long Meadows
Washington
Frances B. Will
Green Carter
Warrenton
Local Shoppers Return Home From Town Day
Mrs Jack Bowden of Brucetown spent today shopping in town. Mrs W C Plundeke, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William R Hillyard for three weeks, returned today to Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bowden
Brucetown
W. C. Plundeke
William R. Hillyard
Newark
Guests At George Washington Hotel Include Notables
Among the guests at the George Washington Hotel are Mr and Mrs Winchester of Annapolis Mrs Langdop Moore of Chicago Mrs F H Goulied of Baltimore and Miss Esther Watson of Switzerland who
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Social notes mention visiting siblings and travelers
The text notes Dr. Charles Cary Seward and his sister Mrs. Rumsey of Buffalo will be here for several days. Miss Rebecca Beverly has returned from Baltimore after a shopping trip, spending several days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cary Seward
Mrs. Rumsey
Buffalo
Rebecca Beverly
Baltimore
Kiwanis Speaker Arthur Middleton Visits Town
Mr. Arthur Middleton of Washington spoke to the Kiwanis Club today. Mr. Henry Funkhouser of Mount Olive spent the day in town. Mrs. R. C. Bassford of Washington is in town to attend the funeral of the late Mr. B. E. M. Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Middleton
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Henry Funkhouser
Mount Olive
Town
R. C. Bassford
BE. M. Houston
Mr Vance Returns Home After Festival Visit
Mr B S Vance returns to his Peru West Virginia home after visiting his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C H Vance since the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Vance
Peru
W. Va
Reverend Stover Heads to Staunton for Church Visit
Rev. G. W. Stover, pastor of the United Brethren Church, departed today to Staunton to visit the congregation and conduct church duties during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Staunton
Strasburg visitors spend day in town with relatives
Mr. C. F. Mowery of Strasburg traveled with Mr. Milton Stickley and his granddaughter Miss Kola Stickley for a day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mowery
Strasburg
Milton Stickley
Kola Stickley
Miss Virginia Elder Guest of Berryville Couple
Miss Virginia Elder of Berryville is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Arthur at their home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Elder
Berryville
Mrs
Victor Arthur
Miss Eva Moore Visits Weyers Cave Family Home
Miss Eva Moore of Weyers Cave Virginia visits the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur N Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Moore
Weyers Cave, Va
Arthur N. Ritter
Mrs McFadden Returns To Parsons After Visit
Mrs James A McFadden returns to Parsons West Virginia after staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Brooke Hodgson on East Clifford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McFadden
Parsons
W. Va
Mrs
Brooke Hodgson
East Clifford Street
Map his Guests Return Home From Virginia Visit
Mr and Mrs J Allan Maphis of Washington Dr Samuel W Maphis and Miss Lily D Maphis of Warrenton Va and Mr and Mrs Gordon Lindsay of Charlottesville Va who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Howard B Grove have returned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allan Maphis
Washington
Samuel W. Maphis
Lily D. Maphis
Warrenton, Va
Gordon Lindsay
Charlottesville
Howard B. Grove
Moore leaves county for Portland after father’s death
Mr H C Moore who arrived in the county due to the illness and death of his father G F Moore left for Portland Oregon to resume employment with a large electrical company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moore
G. F. Moore
Portland
Oreg
Visiting Relations Move Across Towns
Mrs. William Gordon of Baltimore visits for several days at Capt. and Mrs. George W. Kurtz home on South Main street. Mrs. Cecilie Dawson to visit relatives in Mount Jackson for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gordon
Baltimore
Capt
George W. Kurtz
South Main Street
Cecilie Dawson
Mount Jackson
Col Edward Brown Visits End less Caverns Owner on Business
Col Edward Brown owner of End less Caverns is in town today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Edward Brown
Endless Caverns
Mrs H G Settle Visits En Route Home
Mrs H G Settle spent the day with Mrs M M Bailey while traveling to her home in New York.
Strasburg Visit By Mrs Peer Brown and Snider Group
Mrs Edw Peer Mrs Oscar Brown and daughter Dorothy Elizabeth join Mrs Elwood Snider for a day visiting friends and relatives in Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Peer
Oscar Brown
Dorothy Elizabeth
Elwood Snider
Strasburg
Mrs Williams in town. Shingleton returns home
Mrs May Williams spent today in town. Mrs Martin Shingleton returned today to her Romney West Virginia home after visiting Mrs Franklin Grove for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. May Williams
Martin Shingleton
Romney
W. Va
Franklin Grove
Visitations Highlight Bedington Residents In Town
Mrs. A. C. Swartz of Bedington West Virginia spent the day in town. Mrs. C. E. Cate arrived today and is staying with Mrs. A. J. Martindale on National Avenue as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Swartz
Bedington, W. Va
C. E. Cate
A. J. Martindale
National Avenue
Mrs Switzer Heads to Staunton for Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs B V Switzer departed for Staunton to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore conference Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Switzer
Staunton
Woman's Missionary Society
Baltimore Conre Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia doctors honored at Front Royal gathering
Ds. E. C. Stuart entertained physicians from the University of Virginia at a small party after a medical meeting in Front Royal yesterday. Attending were Dr. P. W. Boyd, Dr. B. B. Dutton, Dr. LU. A. Calkins, Dr. I. A. Bigger, and Dr. H. B. Mulhielherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds. E. C.stuart
University of Virginia
Front Royal
P. W. Boyd
B. B. Dutton
LU. A. Calkins
I. A. Bigger
H. B. Mulhielherd
Peters Guest of Mrs Knight in Fairmont Avenue
Mrs. A. S. Peters of Attentown Pennsylvania is the guest of her sister Mrs. Mitchell Knight at her Fairmont Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Peters
Attentown, Pa
Mitchell Knight
Fairmont Avenue
Edison Company Officials Visit Town on Business
Mr. R. Paul Smith, Mr. M. F. Riley and Mr. C. W. Harris of the Potomac Edison Company spent yesterday in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Smith
M. F. Riley
C. W. Harris
The
Potomac Edison Company
Calvert Returns Home From Visit In Baltimore
Mr. B. F. Calvert returned today to her home in Baltimore after being the guest of her mother Mrs. Susan Taylor at her East Cork street home for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Calvert
Baltimore
Susan Taylor
East Cork Street
Mrs E Jackson and Lulu to Visit Wadesville Hosts
Mrs E Jackson and her daughter Miss Lulu Jackson are announced as guests of the Misses Pidgeon at Wadesville. The event promises social prominence and a cordial reception, with details forthcoming in local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jackson
Lulu Jackson
Misses Pidgeon
Wadesville
Prof Quarles Speaks at Lions Club Luncheon
Dr Charles R Anderson presided over a Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Guests included Jarman Quaries Handley School faculty Gertrude and Bernetta Ritter and R S Sperow of Martinsburg WV. A. Taylor Riter joined as newest member. Quarles was principal speaker on educational topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Anderson
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Messrs. Jarman and
Quaries
Handley School
Minacs Gertrude
Bernetta Ritter
R. S. Sperow
Marinsburg
W. Va
Joe Newlin
A. Taylor Riter
F. R. Casselman
Wvho
Ritter
Quarles
Misses Ritter
Body of Virginia Man Found Ashore at Atlantic City
The body of a man believed to be Thomas P. Wilson of Ashburn Virginia washed ashore at Somers Point Atlantic City. The clothing included an overcoat and shoes and letters in a pocket bore the name. Police investigate possibly accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Thomas P. Wilson
Ashburn
Somers’ Point
Italian Consul Seeks Damages Over Benwood Mine Deaths
Italian consul for West Virginia filed damage suits in U S District Court against Wheeling Steel for the death of 10 Italian workers in the Benwood mine disaster the previous year. He alleges negligence in mine operation in each suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hnrico Iannarelli
Ialian
West Virginia
United States District Court
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Benwood
Consul Tannarelli
Community Split Between Apple Blossom Festival and Berkeley County Field Day
In Rest Virginia on Friday the town weighed attending the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester against Berkeley county field day at Arden. Both events drew enthusiasm. Mrs C H Buckhannon of Fairmont visited at the home of Mr and Mrs John Schlack last week, wife of a former Brucetown circuit pastor, as guests were entertained in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
Winchester
Berkeley County
Arden
C. H. Buckhannon
Fairmont
W. Va
John Schlack
Buckhannon
Brucetown
Dinner guest notes and fire loss in local area
The passage records social visits and condolences including Mrs Lucy Brown dining with Mr and Mrs R B Carter. It notes Miss Lola Payne’s store and dwelling near Brunswick Maryland were destroyed by fire with her escape. It mentions dry weather delaying gardens and several local family visits and travels between communities such as White Hall Opequon Ben Avon and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Brown
Bowers
Harley Sells
Mr. Sells
Joseph Hancher
White Hall
Jefferson
Mies Rowena Jefferson
Harry Jefferson
Opequon
Ben Avon Pa
Local Notes from Trone and Timber Ridge area
In Trone Virginia on a Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs J H Giffin Capon Bridge and Mr and Mrs A Oates. Mr and Mrs AL Morris and family visited Mr and Mrs Boyd Whitacre. The Timber Ridge Young Peoples Missionary Society held its final meeting at Mr and Mrs M C Jackson with many members present. The evening featured parlor games and a cake lemonade and candy treat by Mrs Jackson before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
I. N Johnson
J. H. Giffin
Capon Bridge
Oates
AL. Morris
Boyd Whitacre
Young Peoples’ Missionary Society of Timber Widge
M. C. Jackson
Purple
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Barney” Gookin
Hoot Gibson
Mack Sennett
Black Oxfords
Riders of the Plains
Fox News
Saddle Hawk
Franklin Insurance Company
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Woodstock Typewriter Exchange
North Main Street
Woodstock Typewriters
Stephens City
Virginia Headourtes
Amer Mons
Rove
Bran
Paramount
Wit
Ernp
Wigy
Prof
Handley Faculty
Lions
Virginia
Filmland
Adoli Zum
Agssel Laday
ATLAS
West Cork Street
Court House
Fred. L. Glaize
Shirley Carter
John Dere
I. Brumback
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