Social and Personal Visitors Arrive for Visits in City
Mrs. Lewis Brown and daughter Miss Anne Brown of Washington visit Miss Caroline Hunter at Gray Gables Inn for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Watts return from Canada to West Piccadilly street for fall and winter, with Watts resuming apple exporting. Rev. Dr. William D. Smith rector of St. Mark's in Richmond and Mrs. Smith with son Nelson arrive for weeks in the city and Clarke county, staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz Lee
Lewis Brown
Anne Brown
Washington
Caroline Hunter
Gray Gables Inn
South Washington Street
Brown
Colonel Brown
United States Army
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Havana
Cuba
Mrs. Watts
Canada
Charles A. Watts
West Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Mr. Watts
Christ Church
Bride and Groom Return From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Hinton Jackson have returned from their wedding trip and taken an apartment on East Piccadilly street. Mrs Jackson formerly Miss Buzella Henry daughter of Mr J Henkel Henry. Mr Jackson is general manager at the Standard Oil filling and service station at Braddock and Boscawen streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton Jackson
Buzella Henry
J. Henkel Henry
East Piccadilly Street
Jackson
Standard Oil Company
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Social Roundup of Local Residents Traveling and Visiting
Miss Helen Virginia Carper leaves for Charlottesville to attend six weeks at the University Summer School accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Garland Quarles who return for another six weeks. Miss Virginia Eutsler and niece Esther head to Pocomoke City and Ocean City for several weeks. Mrs. A A McKay returns home to Stephens City after a Maine visit. Mrs. David Jackson of Baltimore visits the G F House. Miss Miller Wisecarver resumes duties at Northern Virginia Power. Miss Sally Holmes visits Stephens City. Emma Miller of J C Penney travels from Washington to visit relatives in Elizabeth City after Norfolk and Virginia Beach. George Meade of White Post and Louis Wonder in New York City on business and purchasing. Dr E W Miller to Fort Eustis for 15 days, with Dr B J Landis in charge in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Virginia Carper
Nora A. Carper
Charlottesville
University
Miss Carper
Garland Quarles
Quarles
Virginia Eutsler
Esther Eustler
Pocomoke City
Ocean City
Emma Miller
J. C. Penney Company
Washington
Helen Jean Miller
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Elizabeth City
N. C
Baker's Drug Store Owner Goes on Annual Vacation
Mr. Marshall Cline of Baker's drug store will take his annual vacation. He is a member of the Handley Band and will travel to Canada with the group. Miss Henrietta Fuller left Sunday for Martinsburg West Virginia to join several darvers for Emmert stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cline
Baker’s Drug Store
Mr. Kline
Handley Band
Canada
Henrietta Fuller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Emmert
Davis Women Start Visit to Summit Point and Raleigh
Mrs. Sue Davis and her daughter Susie Davis of Decatur Ill depart yesterday for several days at Summit Point West Virginia to visit friends. Mrs. Edward Peer leaves this morning for Raleigh North Carolina to spend weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Davis
Susie Davis
Decatur, Ill
Summit Point
W. Va
Edward Peer
Raleigh
N. C
Harry Smith
Miss Annie G. Tupper Returns to Washington
Miss Annie G. Tupper aunt of Dr. Allen Hawthorne, staying with Mrs. R. EB. Griffith on West Clifford street, left last evening for Washington. Mr. C. B. Cougill of Panama City, Florida, visiting Middletown for the summer, was a business visitor in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie G. Tupper
Allen Hawthorne
C. B. Cougill
Panama City
Fla
Middletown
Local residents listed with travels and visits across states
Miss Louise Hollis left for Martinsburg West Virginia to spend days with friends. Dr R C Randolph of Millwood and Mrs A T Ritenour returned home after weeks in Chambersburg Pennsylvania with Mr and Mrs L D Drummond. J Pickney Arthur vacationing in Ashland Kentucky. Mrs Laura Hauck moved to Memorial Hospital for diabetes treatment after weeks at home on South Cameron. W H Morgan Jr. in town for business. A G Jones Woolen Mills executive in New York on business. Mrs A M Staubly and Mrs Andrew Comrey of Martinsburg visited relatives. Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran held monthly meeting at Opequon Lake Park with bathing after. E W Miller visited Veha Le Boyce in the county. Emma Ginn Baker at Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Mrs R Lee Stickel travels to New Auburn Wisconsin then Bloomer and Superior before returning home. Elson Schaffenaker of Yellow Springs West Virginia on business. J Robertson visits relatives in New York City. J Stein of Baltimore stayed at the G F House. Ever Ready Sunday school class picnic planned at Strasburg bathing beach tonight. Godfrey Wisecarver of Lynchburg with family camping on Capon River.
Residents and visitors noted in local social notes
Mr. Charles Lupton of Clearbrook was here yesterday on business. Mrs. Natalie F. Smith, wintering in Athens Georgia, visits her brother in law and sister the Rev Dr and Mrs F T McFaden at the manse. Miss Elizabeth Neely stays with her mother at Fort Loudoun Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lupton
Clearbrook
Natalie F. Smith
Athens, Ga
F. T. McFaden
Elizabeth Neely
Fort Loudoun Apartments
Scranton Residents Stay at George Washington Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. M B Fuller and M B Fuller Jr Henry S Fuller J A Schlang and H H Hiss of Scranton Pa are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Fuller Sr is interested in the horse breeding farms in Clarke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Fuller
M. B. Fuller, Jr
Henry S. Fuller
J. A. Schlang
H. H. Hiss
Scranton, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Fuller
Clarke County
Miss Garnett Hemrick Heads to Martinsburg Visit
Miss Garnett Hemrick leaves for Martinsburg West Virginia to spend a week as guest of Miss Olive Williams at her Winchester Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Hemrick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Olive Williams
Winchester Avenue
Master Charles Mort Returns From New York Visit
Master Charles Mort has returned home after a month in New York City with his aunt Mrs. Samuel Gerschenk.“
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mort
New York
Samuel Gerschenak
Mrs Stuart Visits Washington With Brother in Law
Mrs John Stuart spends time in Washington accompanied by her brother in law Mr Emmert Stuart as she travels with friends and attends events in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. John Stuart
Washington
Emmert Stuart
Mrs Boyd Newlin Visits Sister in Atlantic City
Mrs Boyd Newlin is spending time with her sister Mrs Olga Comp bie at her home in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Newlin
Olga Compbie
Atlantic City
Miss Pauline Henry Returns to Baltimore Home
Miss Pauline Henry has returned to her home in Baltimore after visiting with her aunt Mrs. William McKenzie. Mrs. E. C. Stuart and daughters Dorothy Elizabeth and Jean Stuart are spending several weeks with friends in Easton, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Henry
Baltimore
William McKenzie
E. C. Stuart
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Jean Stuart
Easton
Mrs McKenzie and Party Return from New Market VA
Mrs William McKenzie and a party of friends from Baltimore have returned after spending several days at New Market in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKenzie
Baltimore
New Market
Bank couple to spend two weeks in Orangeburg
Mr. Eugene Davis assistant cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank and Mrs. Davis will travel by motor to Orangeburg D C to spend the next two weeks as guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Davis
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Ralph Rosenberger Plans Golf Trip and City Visit
Ralph Rosenberger left today for Delaware Water Gap to play golf later this week. He expects to attend the Sesquicentennial in Philadelphia and will visit New York and Atlantic City before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rosenberger
Delaware Watergap
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Mrs Crisman vacationing in Harrisburg with friends
Miss Mary Crisman of Emmett's store spends her annual vacation with friends in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs J Newton McDonald spent Sunday with friends in Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crisman
Emmett
Harrisburg, Pa
J. Newton McDonald
Berryville
Mrs J A Richard’s Visit to Silver Springs Md Ends
Mrs J A Richard returns from a two week visit to friends at Silver Springs Maryland confirming a pleasant trip and her arrival home.
Mrs Henry H Little Visiting in Norfolk
Mrs Henry H Little of Norfolk Virginia is staying with her mother Mrs D B Conrad on West Boscawen Street during a visit and family time at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Little
Norfolk, Va
D. B. Conrad
West Boscawen Street
Mrs Schoefield of Gem Robbery Fame Granted Divorce
A Paris court registered a divorce decree for Mrs Co P Hugo Schoefield of Buffalo New York. She had been separated from her wealthy Buffalo manufacturer husband for three years. In 1923 she was the victim of a $3000 jewel robbery in New York. the jewels were recovered and several persons convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Co. P. Hugo Schoefield
Buffalo
N. Y
Missing evidence in Hall Mills murder case shocks officials
In Somerville New Jersey August 3 1922 important evidence in the Hall Mills murder inquiry was reported missing Senator Simpson the special prosecutor said he could indict a woman and two men but much key evidence including Willie Stevens pistol once kept in the Sommerville jail safe appears to be gone The case centers on a sensational murder that has drawn public attention and scrutiny over the missing records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Summerville
N. J
Hall-Mills
Simpson
Willie Stevens
Sommerville
Dr Charles D Baker Found Dead At Maryland Home
Dr Charles D Baker aged 69 widely known Washington county physician was found dead at his Rohrersville home by neighbor Harry Hightman. He was partly dressed and appeared to have fallen while dressing. Death was attributed to a heart attack and the body showed the man had been dead some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Charles D. Baker
Washington County
Rohrersville
Harry Hightman
Miracle cross sways crowd in Mexico City church report
In Mexico City crowds gathered around the church of old San Miguel as priests transferred the building to the municipal committee. Police checked the cathedral cross atop the church and reported the stone cross to be firmly set and unable to sway despite the wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Old San Miguel
Shenandoah Valley Special tours Canada and the East
The Shenandoah Valley Special carrying 203 passengers and the Handley High School Band of Winchester departs Harrisonburg for a ten day tour of Canada and the East. The train, led by Col Howard J. Benchoff, will visit Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia with planned broadcasts and a concert atop a 26 story municipal building in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Winchester
Virginia
Handley High School
Shenandoah Valley Special
Shenandoah Valley
New York City
Handley Band
Municipal Building
WNYC
Carroll Alexander
Star
Col. Benchoff
The
Harrisonburg
Canada
East
Howard J. Benchoff
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Valley Organization
West Market Street
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Board of Trade
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Toronto Board of Trade
Ottawa
Chateau Lauaurier
Montreal
Quebec
Maine
Portland
Boston
New York Girl Balked In Attempt To Swim Channel
Miss Clarabelle Barrett of New Rochelle failed to complete her English Channel crossing, reaching within two miles of Cape Gris Nez after 26 hours in the water. She started Monday at 8 am and ended at 5:35 am, exhausted, having swum 24 hours 35 minutes. Olaf Farstead of Norway also abandoned his second attempt of the year after five hours toward the English coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Clarabelle Barrett
New Rochelle
A Y
English Channel
Cape Gris Nez
Norweektian
Olaf Farstead
Old Ravensworth Home Destroyed in Fairfax County Fire
A house fire destroyed the Ravensworth mansion in Fairfax County Virginia and a 20 year old, Russell Wood, son of the dairy farm manager, was held without bail in connection with the blaze. Officers suspect a motive to loot the wine cellar in the basement. The landmark was linked to Mount Vernon and the Lee Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ravensworth
Fairfax County
Virginia
Russell Wood
Mount Vernon
Lee
Arlington
Lord Ravensworth
Crown of
England
Fitzhugh
Rooney) Lee
Insurance rates inquiry in Virginia commission organized
Virginia commission authorized to probe fire and liability insurance rates in Virginia and other states met in Richmond. Dr. J. A. C. Chandler of the College of William and Mary was chosen chairman, with Walker Cottrell as secretary. Fire insurance will be first. hearings will be public in late October or early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
J. A.C. Chandler
College of William and Mary
Williamsboro
Walker C. Cottrell
Sation Ray
Chandler
Commission
President Coolidge Plans Plymouth Vermont Visit
President Coolidge intends to travel to Plymouth Vermont tomorrow for a several day visit to his boyhood home. The trip marks a return to his early years and will be followed by events in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Associated Press
Paul Smith
Coolidge
Republican convention calls delegates for 1926 Virginia GOP plan
The document outlines the 1926 Republican delegate selection for Virginia, detailing equal delegates and alternates per fifty votes for Coolidge, and lists apportioned counties and cities. It specifies notice methods, certification deadlines by August 22, 1926, and required certifications to Harrisonburg officials and the Republican State Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Coolidge
Dele
Albemarle
Gyarkery
Beeni
Greene
Rappahannock
Rockingham and Hison Burp
Shenandoah
Charlottesville
Winchester
Seventh Congressional District
John E. Beard
Harrisonburge
Virginia
Republican State Committee
Harrisonbureg
State Executive Committee
fState
Young Farmer Continues Amid Heat in Fatal Affair
Sheriff Croswell said evidence implicates Ross as the slayer in a case that began after Mrs. Metzger and young Stin met at a dance Saturday night. Ross, reported to have been infatuated with her, was questioned as a suspect.
Speculation For Rise Rans Riot In Day's Dealings
Speculation for the rise ran riot in today's stock market. More than a score of issuers were lifted to new peaks for a year or longer, while an average of twenty leading railroad shares took high levels. Call money renewed at 4 percent. The closing was strong. Sales approximated 2,800,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen R. Emmert
A. A. McKay
Stephens City
David Jackson
G. F. House
Sally Holmes
Marion, Va
George Meade
White Post
Mr. Louis Wonder
E. W. Miller
Fort Eustis
B. J. Landis
Louise Hollis
R. C. Randolph
Millwood
A. T. Ritenour
Chambersburg
Mr. J. Pickney Arthur
Ashland, Ky
Laura Hauck
South Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
W.H. Morgan
J R
River Su
A. G. Jones
A. G. Jones Woolen Mills
A. M. Staubly
Andrew Comrey
Mary Martha
Grace Lutheran Church
Opequon Lake Park
Ve Ha le Boyce
Emma Ginn Baker
Rehoboth Beach, del
R. Lee Stickel
New Auburn
Wis
Bloomer
Superior
Wisconsin
Elson Schaffenaker
Yellow Springs
Mrs. J. E. Robertson
Mr. J. Stein
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Godfrey Wisecarver
Lynchburg, Va
Ss. M. Wisecarver
Capon River
U.S. Pat
Sample Shoe Store Company
J. A. Richard
Silver Springs, Md
C. D. Baker
Maryland
Marshall
Dragan
Illiams Mra. Co
Cleveland
New York Stock Exchange
Vicks
Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun
Main
Rise
R.M Swimley
Handley Stadium
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