Social and Personal News from Winchester Stirs Community
Elma Braithwaite the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Braithwaite has improved after an operation at Memorial Hospital and is back at her home on North Cameron street. The Rev. and Mrs. Mumford of Baltimore arrived as guests of Mrs. Sartelle on South Loudoun street.. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fansler and others left for Charlottesville following news of Henry Hagergard’s critical illness. Visitors and local residents including M. Smith, J. Williams, C. A. Williams, Eugene Creed, R. L. McCarty, and the Shull and Graves families are noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Braithwaite
C. W. Braithwaite
Memorial Hospital
North
Cameron Street
Frederick I. Mumford
Baltimore
John P. Sartelle
South Loudoun Street
Mumford
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
L. L. Fansler
W. H. Thomas
Arthur W. Fansler
Charlottesville
Henry Hagergard
Haggard
Charlottesville Woolen Company
Penny Manager Plans Home on Valley Pike
Mr. C S Lowry manager of the Winchester Penny store bought an attractive building lot on the Valley pike from heirs of the late James L Prince and will start building a residence nearby. Mr. M E Ramey of Strasburg, former Handley High School coach, will join V M I next month to teach English and serve as an assistant athletic coach. He is an alumnus of Virginia Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
C.S. Lowry
Winchester
J. C. Penny Company
Valley Pike
James L. Prince
Ramey
M. E. Ramey
Strasburg
Handley High School
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Woolworth Store Girls Host Swimming Party at Strasburg Beach
Woolworth Five and Ten Cent Store employee girls entertained with a swimming party at Strasburg bathing beach last evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Coyner and children and other friends. After swimming, the group toasted mallows and weenies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth Store
Woolworth Five and Ten Cent
Strasburg
Mrs. Coyner
Mrs. T Carson Ill At Daughter’s Gainesboro Home
Mrs. T Carson of Gainesboro is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. E L Hook on the Northwestern Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Carson
Gainesboro
E. L. Hook
Markwoods Attend Sesqui Centennial in Washington and Philadelphia
Mrs. L. R. Markwood and her daughter Miss Jessie Markwood left last Saturday for Washington to visit friends and attend the Sesqui-Centennial in Philadelphia before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Markwood
Jessie Markwood
Washington
Philadelphia
Mace Family Guests At South Braddock Street Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Mace of Potts town Florida and Miss Lulu Mace of Philadelphia are guests of Mrs Kate Mace the mother at her home on South Braddock Street Columbus district style note Mrs Kate Mace hosts the visitors during their stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mace
Pottstown, Fl
Lulu Mace
Philadelphia
Kate Mace
South Braddock Street
Local visitors shop in town yesterday
Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson of Millwood visits with Mrs. Nat Page and Mrs. Roy Mitchell and her son of Boyce as they spend time shopping in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Nelson
Millwood
Nat Page
Roy Mitchell and Son
Boyce
Local social notes and movements from Martinsburg and surrounding towns
Miss Edna Lamb returns tonight from Martinsburg and plans a Capon River camping trip with Miss Margaret Beck. Susie Lynn leaves Silver Spring for home after visits in Washington. Rev J C Hooks of Winchester to speak at Fishers Hill Confederate reunion on August 7. Mr John Miller of Baltimore visits S J Nathanson, who will return with his daughter Estelle Nathanson from Baltimore. D S Stultz visits Washington on business. Earl Miller and L Regar of Baltimore stay at the G F House. Miss Evelyn Dean of the District Nurse Association takes her annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Canter
Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Washington
Edna Lamb
Martinsburg
W. Va
Capon River
Margaret Beck
Susie Lynn
Samuel Boyles
Silver Spring
South
Loudoun Street
J. C. Hooks
Fishers Hil
S. J. Nathanson
Philadelphia
Estelle Nathanson
Evelyn Dean
The
District Nurse Association
Handley High Band Heads to Buffalo on Special Train
A Shenandoah Valley special train carrying Handley High School Band under Prof. W H Mellwee departed Strasburg for Buffalo and Canadian cities. The 10 Pullman sleepers and three dining cars carried about 50 Winchester and Frederick county residents amid 240 excursions, with a rich Southern Railway menu and full crowd anticipation along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley High School
W. H. Mellwee
Strasbur
Shenandoa' Valley
Lexington
Washington
St. Lawrence
Capt
Burgess
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Handley Band Boys
Virginia
Strasburg
Southern Railway
Alabama
Agnes D. Randolph
Washington guests return with Miss Capper to D C
Miss Margaret Krake and Miss Alice Flynn of Washington and Miss Mary Capper left North Loudoun Street to return to Washington today. Miss Capper will spend several weeks with her mother at their home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Krake
Alice Flynn
Washington, D. C
Mary Capper
North Loudoun Street
Washington
Miss Capper
Local residents depart on vacations and visits
Mrs. R. Lee Riggs leaves here for Baltimore Md after visiting Mrs. John T. Campbell. Mr. Wilbur Cather and Miss Anna Mae Snake take their annual vacations with travel to Pennsylvania towns and relatives.
Rain Delays Heat as Showers Cool Area Between Manas and Washington
Oppressive heat gave way to rain between Manas sas and Washington, bringing cooling relief to the area. Weather activity disrupted outdoor plans as storms moved through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Washington
Deal Nomination and Congressional Margin Report
The article notes Joseph T. Deal, Democrat of Virginia, leading by a wide margin in the sole contest across Montana's ten congressional districts. It also reports John M. Evans Democrat and Scott Leavitt Republican achieving pluralities in Montana as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Deal
Virginia
John M. Evans
Scott Leavitt
Montana
Express Company Introduces Storage Charges for Shipments
The American Railway Express Company announces storage charges for shipments not accepted upon delivery or uncalled for after notice to the consignee. Effective August 1, the rule aligns express service with freight and baggage practices. The company cites carrier overload and unacceptance disputes as reasons, granting three days of free time before charges begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Fahrney
American Railway Express Company
Express Company
Express company storage and delivery charges outlined
The notice explains rates for shipments up to 100 pounds at 10 cents for day one and 5 cents per day for the next eight days, max 50 cents per month, with a regular monthly charge thereafter up to 50 cents. Free time of five days applies to COD shipments. Shipments over 100 pounds incur proportionate storage charges. no charge beyond the free delivery limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. O. D
Boxing Matches at Firemen's Convention in Martinsburg
The Martinsburg Fire Department hosts an athletic show at the firemen's convention on August 12 at the baseball park. Main bout features New York welterweight Jack Croner versus Spike Webb of Charlotte, N C in ten rounds. Semi final pits Spider Britt of Washington against Battling Hurley. other two bouts and a wrestling match accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Firemen’s Convention
Martinsburg
Ice Cream Social at Christian Endeavor U B Church
Fred Robinson hosts an ice cream social on August 5 and 6 at his lawn on North Loudou n street to benefit the new church. Public invites community to attend the fundraiser event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor U. B
Fred Robinson
North Loudoun St
Benefit New Church
General Motors Stock Fluctuations Amid Market Push
In New York on August 4 the General Motors shares opened at 214 1/2 before slipping to 205 1/2 on a Cobra denial claim of a 100 point advance. The price recovered to 213 1/2 and then fell to 208 3/4 as Cochran denial surfaced. Call money dropped to 4 percent and the market closed strongly after about 2,500,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Thomas
General Motors
Cochran
Hall Mills Murder Case Moves to King's County
New York District Attorney Charles Dodd has begun a Brooklyn investigation into the Hall-Mills murder in Somerville New Jersey. The inquiry revisits evidence from the 1922 slaying of Rev. Dr Edward Hall and Mrs Elinor Mills, with Dr Edward Baughan's testimony cited and possible rifle use noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Dodd
Kini County
Brooklyn
Hall-Mills
Summerville
N. J
Edw W. Hall
Kin County Hospital
Edward Baughan
Hei
Dodd
Hall
Elinor Mills
The
New York Times
Farmers' Union to Meet Here Rug
Frederick County Farmers Union will hold a meeting at the Court House in Winchester this Saturday at o clock Delegates are expected to attend. The acting secretary spent Tuesday with their coust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as a speedy remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuritis and muscle strains. It claims concentrated heat penetrates quickly giving warm relief within minutes and urges buying the genuine Bowles Red Pepper Rub from drug stores with the Rowld name on every package.
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Rowld
Doctor Voschell to Hold Free Clinic Saturday
Dr. Allan Voschell of the University of Virginia will conduct a free clinic for crippled men women and children at the Chamber of Commerce building offices of the District Nurse Association from 9 a m to 5 p m next Saturday August 7. Examinations and surgical medical care are provided free for those unable to pay. The event is under the District Nurse Association in cooperation with the Kiwanis Rotary clubs and the Virginia state bureau of rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Voschell
University of Virginia
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
Virginia State Bureau of Rehabilitation
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Bureau of
State Board of Health of
Richmond
M. Smith
American Railway Express
J. R. Williams
Coral Gables, Fla
George Washington Hotel
C. A. Williams
Knox Hat Company of
Eugene Creed
Hagerstown, Md
R. L. McCarty
Mrs. J. Whiteseil
West Orange
Strother Shull
Sara E. Jenkins
Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Carr
Robert Hicks
Port Royal
Annie Speakman
Mary Speakman
Percy Fairmont
Jerome, Idaho
Clearbrook, Va
Mary S. Lupton
Carrie Lupton
John M. Steck
John Michael Steck
Aiken
N. C
Susie
Mary Virginia Steck
Gray Stone Camp
First Baptist Church
Brucetown
Sophie Baker
Sewanee, Tenn
Miss
Lily Baker
Ward Wendell
John Miller
Henry Sonneborn Company
D. S. Stultz
Messrs
Earl Miller and
L. Regar
G. F. House
R. Lee Riggs
John T. Campbell
Wilbur Cather
Anna Mae Snake
H. S. Pifer
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Dillsburg
DEAL
Spain
Los Angeles County
California
Betsy Ross
Betsy
the Beck Bakery
King’s Count
Farmers’ Union
Rug
Philadelphi
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