Young People Enjoy Shenandoah River Outing At Kniffen Cottage
About thirty youths spent the weekend at Kniffen Cottage on the Shenandoah river. They fished bathed swam and engaged in outdoor sports. A Saturday birthday party for hostess Miss Mary Katherine Ritter featured dancing and campfire songs around a fireplace attended by numerous friends and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wekt
Kniffen
Shenandoah River
Mary Katherine Ritter
Reba
Marian Harlee
Mary Katherine Aulick
Philomena Laren
Madeline Anderson
eGorgeanna Rose
Bright Grove
Madeline Whitlock
Winchester
Mary Pendleton tSronnick
New York
Messrs. Davis
Marcus
Frank Ritter
Joe Swank
Abe Wirkle
Cauffman Brubaker
Carroll Crisman
Ted Kennedy
Joe
Tom Ritter
This City
Jefferson Elsie
Millwood
C. T. Ritter
Grover C. Rose
Bernice Henshell
Adams Family Reunion Held in Gainesboro Home
Mr and Mrs Silas E Adams hosted a large Gainesboro reunion with many relatives attending from nearby towns and states. Guests included Clarence Clinton Adams Harry Adams Jennie Adams Julia Adams Holmes Adams Norman DeHaven Har rison Mauzy Van Shirley O P Whitacre Hattie Adams and others. A bountiful dinner was served under a willow tree on the lawn with everyone enjoying the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas E. Adams
Gainesboro
Messrs
Clarence
Clinton Adams
Harry Adams
Jennie Adams
Julia
Holmes
Adams
Norman DeHaven
Near Inchester
Harrison Mauzy
Endless Caverns
van Shirley
Bunker Hill
Madeline
Mary
O. P. Whitacre
Hattie Adams
Martinsburg
Hays Adams
Irwin
Quiet Walnut Springs Wedding Unites Ina Ritter and Sidney Dalton
Miss Ina Ritter wed Sidney Mack Dalton in a small Walnut Springs Church ceremony attended by a few friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Ritter of Middletown. Dalton is office manager for the National Cash Register Company in Richmond. The couple left for Berkeley Springs and other points after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Springs
Ina Ritter
Sidney Mack Dalton
O. B. Ritter
Middletown
Dalton
National Cash Register Company
Richmond
Berkeley Springs
Ritter
Slifer Announces Wedding Of Julia Neild Slifer To Lt. Mitchell
Mr and Mrs George Milton Slifer of Charles Town West Virginia announce the marriage invitations for their daughter Julia Neild Slifer to Lieut John Dickerson Mitchell United States Army. The wedding will be held at Charles Town Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening August 22 at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milton Slifer
Charles Town
W. Va
Julia Neild Slifer
John Dickerson Mitchell
United States
Charles Town Presbyterian Church
Mrs Stine Leaves for Camp Hill With Son and Boys
Mrs Lillie Stine departs for Camp Hill West Chester Pa to join her son James Stine who supervises sixty boys at the camp. She plans to return the first of September with her son and move to Philadelphia to make their future home. Mr Stine is a student at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Stine
Camp Hill
West Chester
James Stine
Ladies' Aid Society Meets At Garber Home
Chapter No 1 of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at Mrs H B Garber's home last evening. After business was suspended several violin solos delighted attendees and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Garber
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. B. Garber
Roanoke and Rocky Mount Guests Return Home
Mr and Mrs W W McCauley of Roanoke and Mrs D C Grubbs of Rocky Mount Va who had been guests of Mrs Ed Jackson at Stephens City returned to their homes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McCauley
Roanoke
D. C. Grubbs
Rocky Mount, Va
Ed Jackson
Stephens City
Landis Family to Spend Time at Lin ger Longer Lodge
Dr and Mrs P J Landis travel with Miss Mildred Landis and James Landis to Lin ger Longer Lodge on North river for a period of rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Landis
Mildred Landis
James Landis
North River
Miss Anna McFadden Sets Washington Visit
Miss Anna McFadden departed this morning for Washington to spend time visiting friends and see acquaintances in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McFadden
Washington
Mrs. Cage Returns Home After Brunswick Visit
Mrs H L Cage of Brunswick has been visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Ad Henry and has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cage
Brunswick
Parens
Ad Henry
Mrs. Virginia Tharpe Heads Home From Visit
Mrs. Virginia Tharpe departed this morning for Charles Town after visiting her aunt Mrs. William Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tharpe
Charles Town
William Anderson
Mrs Glenn Lewis and Miss Farnsworth Attend Sunday Picnic
Mrs Glenn Lewis of this city now resides in Summit Point and Miss Alice Farnsworth attended a Sunday school picnic at Wadesville today, as reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn. Lewis
Summit Point
Alice Farnsworth
Wadesville
Mrs J A Massie Hosts After Byrd Meeting at Amherst
Mrs J A Massie entertained guests last night at her Amherst street home following a Byrd meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Massie
Amherst Street
Dance Invitation at Winchester Club Honoring Two Ladies
Invitations issued for a dance by Mr. and Mrs. H B Mc Cormick at Winchester Country Club on Friday August 7 starting at 9 oclock in honor of Mrs Ridgely White and Mrs H D Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormick
Winchester Country Club
Ridgely White
H. D. Flood
Tri-State Golf Tourney Set At Golf Club Grounds
The tri state tournament involving Maryland West Virginia and Virginia will be held at the Golf Club grounds on Saturday August 8. A luncheon will be served before the tournament begins at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Golf Club Grounds
Shafer Hosts Guests With Etchinsons From Washington
Dr and Mrs R A Shafer entertain for several days with Mrs Page McKendree Etchinson and Mr Bruce Etchinson visiting from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Shafer
Page McKendree Etchinson
Bruce Etchinson
Washington
Wender Shop Proprietor Travels to New York
Louis Wender, owner of the Wender Shop, left yesterday for New York to buy a complete line of fall goods for his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wender
Wender
New York
Baltimore trip ends for Mrs Middendorf guest
Mrs. Frank Middendorf, who has been visiting her brother C. A. Bahlman at his West Cork street home, departed this morning to return to her home in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Middendorf
C. A. Bahlman
West Cork Street
Baltimore
Notable Guests At The George Washington Inn
Among those who spent the night at the George Washington were Mr and Mrs Fred F Jacobs of Fairmont and Mrs C E Mayhew, Claudine Mayhew and W H Bratton of Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Fred F. Jacobs
Fairmont
C. E. Mayhew
Claudine Mayhew
W. H. Bratton
Roanoke
Norton and others stay as guests at Hotel Jack
Mr and Mrs E T Norton of Collinsville Mrs C Miller of Edgewood Pa and John P Smith of Wilkinsburg were guests at Hotel Jack last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Norton
Collinsville
C. Miller
sEdgewood, Pa
John P. Smith
Wilkinsburg
Jack
Richmond man visits friends then heads to New York
Mr. H. A. Bellows of Richmond spent the weekend with friends in town and left last night for New York to spend a few days before returning to Danville later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bellows
Richmond
New York
Danville
Mrs Lester Shipley Visits Baltimore Kin on West Cork Street
Mrs. Lester Shipley of Baltimore arrived last night and plans to spend time with her mother Mrs. Jennie Byrd and sister Miss Mary Byrd at their West Cork street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Shipley
Baltimore
Jennie Byrd
Mary Byrd
West Cork Street
Berryville Doctor Visits Yellow Springs Host
Dr. Ralph Snapp of Berryville stays two weeks with Mr. J. Schaffenaker at his Yellow Springs home in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Snapp
Berryville
J. Schaffenaker
Yellow Springs
W. Va
King and Potter Families Visit Brumback Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. King of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Potter of Strasburg with Archie King and two children, also of Washington, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. King
Washington
J. P. Potter
Strasburg
Archie King
J. N. Brumback
Richmond Social: Frances Wharton Visits Cedar Creek Home
Miss Frances Wharton of Richmond visits her Cedar Creek grade home. Miss Beulah Young returns to town after a two week stay in Baltimore Washington and Chesapeake Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wharton
Richmond
Cedar Creek
Guests from Phillippi Visit Gettysburg A Day
Mrs Harry Huff and daughter Helen from Phillippi West Virginia are guests of Mrs Mason Snapp and visited Gettysburg for a day. Mr and Mrs C K Over and children and Mrs Mason Snapp joined. Mr and Mrs Jack Dively and Mr Frank Russell of Rosemont Park were town visitors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huff
Helen
Phillippi, W. Va
Mason Snapp
Jack Dively
Frank Russell
Rosemont Park
Miss Shacklett and Hammond Return From Massanetta Springs
Miss Margaret Shacklett and Miss Lois Hammond attended a conference at Massanetta Springs and have now returned home with reports of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shacklett
Lois Hammond
Massanetta Springs
Pol lard brothers vacationing with Richmond relatives
Messrs William and Douglas Pollard of the Virginia Trust Company in Richmond are visiting their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Pollard for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
William and
Douglas Pollard
The
Virginia Trust Company
Richmond
Ralph Pollard
Ginn Farm Public Sale Near Star Tannery Virginia
Public sale of 345 acre Ginn Farm in Back Creek District Frederick County near Star Tannery Post Office. Land includes 120 cleared acres 900 apple trees ten to twelve years old 8 acres alfalfa 60 acres blue grass pasture 220 acres timber with black walnut. Property offers a good house bank barn fenced. sale details show $7,000 due with 6 percent interest from Jan 1 1925. terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust. Trustees: J W Stine. attorney Lake Fragier Winchester VA auctioneers Duvall Dunn. (7-11-4wks)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Brill
J. W. Stine
Frederick County
Virginia
Back Creek
Star Tannery
Lake Fragier
Winchester
Duvall & Dunn
Notice of chancery commission in Jobe estate case
In Frederick Virginia the circuit court directs a commissioner to inquire into the William Jobe estate including rightful ownership, location and value of property, will construction, division or sale, settlement of accounts including partnerships with Henry E Jobe, and related matters. A public notice for papers and vouchers appears at 18 Rouss Avenue Winchester with a hearing set August 27 1925 and weeklong publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Virginia
Henry E. Jobe
William Jobe
Winchester
Rouss Avenue
Jas. P. Reardon
Chancery
Lake Frazier
M. M. Lynch
Attys
Primary election notice for Winchester August 4 1925
Commonwealth of Virginia directs a Democratic primary be held in Winchester on August 4 1925 to nominate candidates. Notice cites Secretary B C James and Sergeant Adam Forney. includes details of polling locations and dates, with historical dates interwoven for city wards and polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Winchester
Commonwealth
Richmond
SEAI
B. C. James
Adam Forney
Virginia
D. W. McHl
Friendship
Charley Rouss
City Hall
Sarah Zane
Goitre Remedy Praised By Pontiac Man
Roy Crawford of Pontiac Michigan reports dramatic relief after using Sorbol-Quadruple. He says he was nearly invalid for years, worked only 43 days in that time, and suffered choking dizziness and nervousness. After advice from W J Vance he used the remedy and now has 40 productive days with improved health. Mrs Crawford can be contacted for details. Sold at Miller's Drug Store locally and at drug stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Crawford
Summit Ave
Pontiac
Michigan
W. J. Vance
Valley Park
Serbol Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Miller’s Drug Store
Pure-Bred Sires Bring Improvement
The U S Department of Agriculture notes dairy gains from pure-bred sires. Daughters outproduced dams by 14.5 percent in milk and 16 percent in butterfat, averaging 966 extra pounds of milk and 48 pounds butterfat. In 1900s, 220 cooperative bull associations owned 1 003 selected dairy sires nationwide. Benefits accrue across generations with consistent care and breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bureau: ‘of Dairying
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ten Commandments for Owners of Dairy Cows
A 10 point farm advisory from North Dakota Agricultural College lays out practical dairy care. It covers feeding to production, balanced rations with alfalfa, varied diets, silage, salt, and shelter. Emphasizes weighing milk, cost estimates, shelter, water, and competitive profit from butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
J. R. Dice
North Dakota Agricultural College
Lavoptik Eye Wash Ad Claims Quick Eye Relief
An advertisement promotes Lavoptik eye wash for sore red or watery eyes, touting rapid results from camphor witch hazel hydrastis and similar ingredients. A free eye cup is offered with purchase, from The People's Drug Co. Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People’s Drug Co., Inc
Cripples Clinic Sees 23 First-Time Examinations In Winchester
Miss Gertrude Higgins of the District Nurse Association notes more crippled individuals in Winchester and Frederick County. The upcoming October 31 clinic will examine at least 23 first-time cases, with doctors determining treatment needs though no direct care is given at the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Gertrude Higgins
District Nurse Association
Higgins
Miss Higgins
Evelyn Dean
Allen Voshell
University of Virginia
State Bureau of Rehabilitation
State Bureau
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Miss Mary Mills Returns Home From Harrisburg Visit
Miss Mary Mills has returned to her home here after spending a week in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mills
Harrisburg
Shrine of Transfiguration consecrated near Shenandoah Park
The Shrine of the Transfiguration near the edge of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is consecrated to honor Rt. Rev. Robert Atkinson Gibson. Bishops from Virginia New York and southwestern Virginia will lead a large open-air service with hundreds of attendees from Virginia Maryland and Washington. A ten day preaching mission will follow to establish the shrine as a house of prayer for all people with a Sunday school rally planned for August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney Spirings
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Alleghany Forest Reserve
West Virginia
Robert Atkinson Gibson
Virginias
Maryland
District of Columbia
William Cabell Brown
Arthur Selden Lloyd
New York
Gibson
Robert C. Jett
Beckwith Parrish
Shenandoah County
Washington
Churchill
J. Gibson
D. D
Lee Memorial Church
Lexington
A. Stuart Gibson
Trinity Church
Manassas
Bishop Gibson
Woods
Edmund J. Woodward
Richmond
Diocese of
Woodward
United Brethren
City notices and social notes from Stephens City
Mrs. Alexander Barrie entertained at her home on Amherst street after the Byrd meeting. Mr. P. J. Landis has purchased the City Garage at Stephens City and will convert it into a filling station. Mr. Ward Newell, visiting his father John Newell at Stephens City, returned to the University of Maryland to study dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Barrie
Amherst Street
P. J. Landis
Stephens City
Ward Newell
John Newell
University of Maryland
Misses Ruth and Saxon Sampsell Return From UVA Session
Ruth and Saxon Sampsell of Stephens City return to their home after attending UVA summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Saxon Sampsell
Stephens City
University of Virginia
Public Sale of City Property in Winchester Virginia
Public auction at the Winchester County Court House on August 29 1925 at noon offers a new frame bungalow lot on Southwark Street with 40 foot frontage and 96 foot depth. Frank S Miller and Anna J Miller deeded the property to Parson and the sale terms require one third cash and balance in one to two years with six percent interest and a deed of trust and mortgage insurance. Trustee T Russell Cather announces the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Miller
Anna J. Miller
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Southwark Street
Miller B Parson
Handley
T. Russell Cather
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Harry Worsley
J. K Lattrell
8. M. Dalton
Mickie
Pete Wampus
Ams
Mott & Jeff
Bad Fisher
Harry Lauder
Sandy
Pherson
Lion Tamers
Thes
Ishei
Goitre
NAVY
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pacific
Boehing
Seattle
Sand Point Field
Lake Washington
Gibson’ Shrine
Orkney
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