Endeavor Convention Delegates Return from Eton Va
Miss Madeline Anderson and Miss Anna Snake returned from the thirty first annual Virginia Conference Christian Endeavor Union convention in Eton Virginia as delegates from the local union. Both read their reports Sunday evening and were praised by Rev. George W Stover. Grace Fries was elected recording secretary of the conference organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline O’’ Anderson
Anna
May Snake
Eton
Virginia Conference Christian Endeavor Union of the
United Brethren Church
Unio Cea
Anderson
Snake
Ution
George W W. Stover
Grace Fries
Liquor Prescription Records Rise Across United States
A historical survey notes that about 11,000,000 liquor prescriptions were filed by druggists in the United States, highlighting broad use of medicinal alcohol during the period. The report references regional distinctions and the growing role of pharmacists in dispensing alcohol for medical reasons.
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United States
Portotted
Ha- CA Tost Vesir
Washington Band Hired To Play At Gore Picnic
GORR Virginia August 5 Camp No 13 553 Modern Woodmen of America gears up for its annual picnic and yard party on Saturday August 23. The event features a Washington DC band and eastern speakers. Dairy herd pictures and farming demonstrations by International Harvester Company are planned. Games and food stalls will fill the day with large lunch houses. Thousands are expected to attend at the historic picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorr
Modern
Woodmen of America
Washington Re. C
United States
International Harvester Company
Swanson to Stump Ninth for George Peery
Senator Claude A. Swanson leaves for a motor trip through New York New England and Canada and plans to campaign in Virginia's Ninth District for George C. Peery against Li. P. Summers. Swanson travels with Mr. Swanson and stepson Douglas Dean Hall. R Walton Moore and Mary Walton Mctandish also travel to New York state to visit relatives.
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T. D. Ransom
Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Douglas Déan Hall
New York
New England
Canada
Swanson
Virginia
Robably
George C. Peery
Li. P. Summers
R. Walton Moore
Mre. F
William Pyle Killed as Tree Falls in Augusta County
Funeral services were held at Fairview Church for William Pyle a young married man killed when a large tree crushed his head and chest during timber work near Whitacre Augusta County W Virginia The accident occurred last Saturday and his wife Leith formeraly John Leith was overwhelmed by the news Sister and aunts are named Charley Buckwalter and Mrs Charles Parrill of nearby Whitacre.
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Whitacre
Fairview Church
William Pyle
Augusta
W. Va
Pyle
Miss Leith
John Leith
Charley Buckwalter
Charles Parrill
Prince of Wales to Witness Altoona Race Visit
Automobile fans from the Winerab vicinity plan trips to Altoona Pennsylvania for Labor Day events. The Prince of Wales is expected to be in the United States late August and may witness the 280 mile national speed championship at the Altoona speedway. Travelers will likely depart August 31 or early September 1, taking the Lincoln highway route via Martinsburg Hagerstown Chambersburg Bedford and Altoona.
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Winerab
Altoona
Altoona Speedway
Buckingha Palace
United States
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Bedford
Parana
James B Hammack Dies Near Bloomery
James B Hammack died July 31 near Bloomery West Virginia after months of illness. He was 75, a farmer by trade and retired to his son. The funeral was at his Good home with burial at Woodlaw cemetery conducted by Rev P J Lawrence. Survived by wife Miss Marston, son Irving Hammack, and brother Samuel Hammack of Davis.
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Whitacre
James B. Hammack
Good
W. Va
Bloomery
William Hammack
Hammack
Woodlaw Cemeter
P. J. Lawrence
Marston
Irving Hammack
S$uel Hammack
Davis
Kelters
Winchester
Cumberand
Kirk
Gainésboro
T. A. Scrivener
Norman
Charleroi
James A Pugh
Winona
Omps
Kearneysville
Pugh
Martinsburg
Yand Will
Dia
Paola Roe
Will
United Brethren Parsonage
Ancestors Said to Built Kenilworth by G C Baker
In a letter to The Star Charles Litter Wood of Corbett Md asks about descendants of the Litters who settled and built Kenilworth Hall about 200 years ago. He suggests the records be searched and published for readers.
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Star
Charles Litter Wood
Corbett, Md
Harry K. Thaw
Kenilworth Hall
Timber Ridge Church School Plans Saturday Epic
Timber Ridge Christian Church Sunday school in Trone Virginia schedules an epic at the church on Saturday August 9 starting 2 PM with program at 4:30 PM Speakers include Dr. Hill Romney Dr. J G Revely Rev Mr Good dpon Bridge WV and Prof B F Syne Wardensville WV Music by Mountain View Corner Band All welcome plus local social notes from residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Good
Dpon Bridge
W. Va
B. F. Syne
Wardensville
Mountain View
W. J. Mu8é
Robert and
Carlton
C. M. Pugh
Capon Bridge
Motoring to Atlantic City for a Gala Tour
Mr. Lewis P. Kniffen Sherrick and Mrs. O TRi Mary Catherine Ritter plan a trip to Atlantic City then to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania and back home by mid August. Mr. Kniffen will participate in a gala along the Shenandoah River during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
P. Kniffer Sherrick
O. Tri Mary
Catherine Ritter
Atlantic City
Wilkes-Barre Pa
Mr. Kniffen
Shenandoah River
Sunday Schools To Hold Joint Picnic
Three Winchester Sunday schools have accepted invitations to attend the all county Sunday school picnic in Kline's woods near Vaucluse on August 14. Methodist Episcopal South Presbyterian and United Brethren are already coming, with others expected to join. Automobiles will transport participants to the grounds as crowds from across the region are anticipated.
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Winchester
Kline’s Woods
Vauecluse
Methodist Episcopal
The
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Kitne’s Woods
Fine Arts Director On Tour From Maryland Institute
Miss Edith Hoyt Stewart director of the Maryland Institute of Fine Arts in Baltimore traveled with her private secretary Miss Erene Cook. She visited Winchester on her way to Hot Springs and recalled spending days here years ago as curator of an exhibit at Handley Library. She praised the city calling its residents cultured and noted interest in the apple blossom festival for its artistic appeal.
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Edith Hoyt Stewart
Maryland Institute of Fine Arts
Baltimore
Erene Cook
Emma Howard Wight
Hot Springs
Miss Stewart
Winchester
Handley Library
Stewart
Ely's Cream Balm for Open Nostrils and Cold Relief
Advert reads Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic to open blocked nostrils and relieve colds. Apply in the nose to soothe swollen membranes and restore easy breathing, promising instant relief and freedom from snuffling, dryness, and headaches.
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Nina
Ely
Upstage Baboon Scorns Old Sol's Hottest Rat
A Sells Floto show in Wincheater features Anatole the educated chimpanzee who wears clothes smokes and uses utensils. He proclaims superiority over humans and beasts, dismissing the other acts and animals as he parades and performs for the crowds this summer.
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Corinth
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J. F. Rodman
T. J. Mowrey
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Senator Swanson
George Peery
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Prince of Wales
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