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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal News From Charles Town Area

Mr Frank B Robinson of the Charles Town branch of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage has gone to Ocean City Maryland to rest after an operation in Baltimore with steady improvement reported. Mrs Shade observes a seventy seventh birthday at Gainesboro with 10.30 guests bringing baskets and a large birthday cake. General Elliott is noted as a West Point graduate of 1872 and Mr and Mrs Albert H McCormick welcome a baby daughter at their East Leicester Street home.

Frank B. Robinson Charles Town, W. V4 C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation Baltimore Ocean City Robinson West Virginia Senate B. V. Shade Leslie Shade Elmer Shade Washington I. D. Shade Unger’s W. Va A. H. Havermale Ridge J. E. Brown Lew, Va Ward Shade Gainesboro Boyd Unger Bethel F. M. Bageant Walker Havermale Whitacre Ernest Batt Reynolds Store Rudy Sawyer Angers James Sawyer Oakland Ww. Va Albert H. McCormick East Leicester Street Mr. McCormick McCormick

Annual Golf Club Dance Planned for August 11

The Winchester Golf Club announces its annual dance to be held at the club next Wednesday August 11. Invitations go out tomorrow. Music will be provided by the Virginia Cavaliers Band from the University of Virginia, touring from Charlottesville to New York. Patronesses include Mrs. Joseph Wright Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde Mrs. B. McCormac and Mrs. Joseph A. Massie.

Winchester Golf Club Virginia Cavaliers University of Virginia Charlottesville New York Joseph Wright Lewis H. Hyde B. McCormac Joseph A. Massie

Miss Helen Crisman Improves at Mountain Resort

Miss Helen Crisman daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Crisman of South Braddock street has shown steady health gains during her nine month stay at Blue Ridge Sanitorium near Charlottesville Virginia friends visiting from Winchester report she now feels confident of a full recovery soon and continues to gain weight and strength

Helen Crisman Mountain Resort Philip Crisman South Braddock Street Blue Ridge Charlottesville Miss Crisman Winchester

Robinson Family Heads to Buffalo for Apple Shippers Meet

Mr. Fred A. Robinson and family with Mr. John C. Cather and Mr. James Crider and relatives plan an automobile trip Sunday to Buffalo New York. They attend the International Apple Shippers Association annual convention. Robinson serves as general manager of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company.

Robinson Fred. A. Robinson John C. Cather James Crider Buffalo N. Y International Apple Shippers’ Association C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation

General and Mrs Elliott Return to Washington

Maj Gen George F Elliott USMC (retired) and Mrs Elliott return to Washington after two weeks as guests of Miss Hunter at Gray Gables Inn. Elliott is credited with reorganizing the Marine Corps from 1902 to 1910, shaping its training and leadership that aided its overseas performance.

George Elliott Washington George F. Elliott United States Marine Corps

Miss Marguerite Rinker and John L Turner Wed in Catlettsburg Ky

Friends learned of the August 2 wedding in Catlettsburg Kentucky between Marguerite Rinker daughter of Hugh Rinker and the late Mrs Rinker of Opequon and John L Turner son of Mrs Nannie W Turner and the late B F Turner of this city The bride is Fort Loudoun Seminary graduate and has done stenographic work in Winchester The couple will reside in Columbus Ohio where Turner works for the Norfolk and Western railroad company.

Marguerite Rinker John L. Turner Catlettsburg Hugh Rinker Rinker Opequon County Nannie W. Turner B. F. Turner Fort Loudoun Seminary Winchester Turner Columbus Ohio Norfolk and Western Railroad Company

To Spend the Week End at Cottage on Shenandoah

Miss Georgeanna Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Rose returns tomorrow by automobile from Washington. She travels with Mrs F M Shoenthal and daughter Miss Margaret Shoenthal and Mr and Mrs Leo Shoenthal. They will be joined by others for a weekend at a Shenandoah river cottage near Strasburg.

Georgeanna Rose G. C. Rose Washington F. M. Shoenthal Margaret Shoenthal Leo Shoenthal Shenandoah River Strasburg

Mrs S Smith Leaves for Staunton Visit

Mrs. Robert S. Smith departed today for Staunton Virginia to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W Blair Hahn.

Robert S. Smith Staunton, Va W. Blair Hahn

Local Residents Return From Short Trips

Mr. J. E. Robertson has left for Medina New York to join Mrs Robertson and attend the fruit shippers convention in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mathews and son have returned from Atlantic City after a ten day stay.

J. E. Robertson Medina, N. Y Thomas Mathews Atlantic City

Local residents return from Virginia trip

Mr and Mrs Charles K Over and daughters Jane and Colleen have returned home from va Although they were on vacation in Virginia Mr and Mrs 8 S Manning of Elizabethtown Pa are visiting Mrs Manning s parents at Oakshade Farm Clear Brook

Charles K. Over Jane Colleen Over Inla Ach

Local Social and Religious Visits Frontier Winchester

Mrs. William C. Marshall returns to Fairfax today after visiting Mrs. W. C. Marshall Sr. Rev. Mr. Bougher of Fredericksburg arrives to preach at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday. Camillus Stokes leaves for Oklahoma City after visiting Miss Minnie Baker on North Cameron Street. Mrs. Barton returns from Hot Springs. Raymond D. Saxe returns from Staunton.

Mr. Bougher Fredericksburg Christ Episcopal Church Camillus Stokes Oklahoma City Okla Minnie Baker North Cameron Street Stokes Mrs. Stokes Winchester Robert T. Barton Hot Springs

Bayliss Boyce Couple Vacations in Hagerstown Md

Mr and Mrs Bayliss Boyce of Hagerstown Maryland spend their vacation with Mrs R M Johnson the latter's mother at her North Loudoun Street home.

Bayliss Boyce Hagerstown, Md R. M. Johnson North Loudoun Street

Miss Garnett Hamrick Returns From Martinsburg Visit

Miss Garnett Hamrick has returned home after spending a week with Miss Olive Williams in Martinsburg West Virginia.

Garnett Hamrick Olive Williams Martinsburg W. Va

Finfrock Visits Savannah Kin at Oakshade Farm

Mr. Donald Finfrock of the Dodge Motor Company in Savannah Georgia is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Finfrock at Oakshade farm near Clearbrook. He is accompanied by his associate James Lynch from Washington.

Donald Finfrock Dodge Motor Company Savannah Mrs. C. C. Finfrock Oakshade Clearbrook Mr. Finfrock Irs James Lynch Washington

Beulah Pingley Weaver Guests in Baltimore Home

Mrs. Beulah Pingley Weaver of Baltimore visits her mother and sister-in-law Mrs Geoff Pingley at their West Hart street residence.

Beulah Pingley Weaver Baltimore Geoff Pingley West Hart Street

Miss Dixie Mason Returns to Johns Hopkins Hospital Nurse Work

Miss Dixie D Mason leaves her parents home on South Braddock Street after a month visit and returns to Baltimore to resume training as a student nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dixie D. Mason Isaac Mason South Braddock Street Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital

Mrs Cora Brodie Guest of Detroit Kin in City

Mrs. Cora Brodie of Detroit Michigan visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Ir win at their home here. She is accompanied by Miss Isabelle Johnson also of Detroit.

Cora Brodie Detroit, Mich William Irwin

Mr. Abney Payne Returns to Charleston West Virginia

Mr Abney Payne went back to Charleston West Virginia today after visiting here with Mrs Payne and their children.

Abney Payne Charleston W. Va Mrs. Payne

Local families visit relatives during early summer travels

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Green and son Master Bobbie left today for Atlantic City to spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grim and their two children of Philadelphia are visiting the Grim family’s father Hugh Grim and other relatives and friends in the city.

R. C. Green Bobbie Atlantic City Benjamin Grim Philadelphia Hugh Grim City J. E. Dettra Northern Virginia Power Company Chicago Winona Lake Ind Homer A. Rodeheaver

Local residents and visitors stop by in town yesterday

Messrs. C. M. Gosnell and William F. Harrison of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were in town on business. Dozens of residents and guests including Mrs. David H. Yates of Brunswick, Kathryn Dudley, Rev. W. L. Dudley, and others were noted leaving for trips, visits, or gatherings in nearby cities and vacation spots.

Messrs. C. M. Gosnell William F. Harrison Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Mrs. J. R. Beaty Dies At Reliance

Mrs. J R Beaty a Frederick county native died at her home in Reliance Warren county Virginia yesterday afternoon at 1230 oclock Funeral will be from her home Sunday morning at 1030 officiated by Rev W B O Baugh United Brethren Church and Rev J A Johnson M E Church South Burial in Reliance cemetery She was born February 3 1875 and survived by one daughter Ruby Beaty husband mother and four brothers and three sisters with a father who died in 1913 and two siblings who died in childhood

J. R. Beaty Frederick County Reliance Warren County W. B. O’baugh United Brethren Church J. A. Johnson M. E. Church South Pearl Agnes Clevenger John William Alice Lovenia Clevenger Beaty Ruby Beaty George Cornwall Charles Hawes Hillsville Kate Mayes Tacoma Park D. C Archie Clevenger Russell, Crum John Clevenger Pontiac Illinois

Prosecution Orders Clash With Troopers In Hall Mills Case

New Jersey authorities show dissent as Special Prosecutor Simpson and state troopers clash over warrants for Nellie Russell and Ralph Gorsline in the Hall Mills murder inquiry. Simpson seeks warrants to question the vestryman’s former servants and witnesses, including Mrs Louise Geist Riehl.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Alexander Simpson New Jersey Hall-Mills Nellie Russell Negress Ralph Gorsline Edward W. Hall Hall Simpson Louise Geist Riehl Marie Gildea Barbara Toush Peter Tumulty

Mr Haggard Dies in Charlottesville After Stroke

Word reaches here of the death in Charlottesville Virginia last night of Henry Haggard who suffered a paralysis stroke days earlier He was brother in law of Mrs L L Fansler and the late W H Thomas of this city Mr and Mrs Fansler were at Charlottesville at the time of his death.

Henry Haggard Charlottesville Star Haggard L. L. Fansler W. H. Thomas

Bayard and Buford Attack Modern Legislation in Virginia

In Hot Springs on Aug 5, Senator Thomas Bayard of Delaware denounced modern federal and state efforts to alter the Constitution and weaken liberties, citing the 18th Amendment and proposed cabinet Department of Education. Judge Buford condemned anti liberty trends likening Prohibition to Inquisition and warning of a central government eroding the Bill of Rights.

Associated Press Hot Springs FE. P. Buford Lawrenceville Virginia State Bar Association Anti-Saloon League Bar Association Bayard Thomas Bayard Delaware Washington Department of Education Buford United States Jefferson Marshall Christ Virginia Reaaons Inquisition Church of Rome Anti- Saloon League New York

Bullets To Stop Howling Dogs In South Winchester

Game Warden Pingley plans to shoot unlicensed dogs in a South Winchester area near the Colored Cemetery after nights of barking quarrels. He asks owners to keep pets confined to prevent mistaken shootings of licensed dogs while the pack is broken up.

South Winchester Pingley

Farm Union Meets Saturday Evening

The Farmers' Union Local No. 1151 of Stephens City will meet in the People's Bank building at 8 o'clock Saturday evening August 7. Fertilizer feed coal and grass seed will be the subjects for consideration. I W Scothorn, Sec Treas.

Farmers’ Union Local Stephens City People’s Bank I. W. Scothorn Sec.Treas

Thousands of Chinese Dying From Heat and Cholera

In Shanghai on August 6 official estimates say about 1,000 Chinese die daily from cholera and extreme heat. The city marks its hottest day in 50 years at 102.2 degrees. Few foreigners are affected, while Canton reports army illness.

Shanghat Canton

Dr Voschell Clinic To Aid Crippled Here Next Saturday

Dr AlLan Voschell of the University of Virginia will hold a free clinic for crippled men, women, and children at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. The event runs from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday August 7. Examinations and medical and surgical care are free for those unable to pay, with support from the District Nurse Association Kiwanis Rotary clubs and the Virginia state bureau of rehabilitation.

Allan Voschell University of Virginia District Nurse Association Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Virginia State Bureau of Rehabilitation

Virginians See Ottawa and Montreal on Shenandoah Special Trip

The Winchester group traveled by rail to Ottawa and Montreal with a stop in Toronto. They toured the Chateau Laurier, Dominion government parks, a Canadian experimental farm, and prairie farming scenes showing buckwheat oats and hay along the Shenandoah Special route.

Winchester Boys Boston Commons Col. Benchoff Ottawa Toronto Chateau Laurier Canadian National Railways Washington Exposition Navy Dominion America Montreal Shenandoah Valley

Seventy-seventh Disciples Convention Opens at Winchester Church

The Disciples of Christ hold their seventy seventh annual convention with first session at 2 30 p m at the Winchester Church of Christ and continuing through the next day. The public is invited and visitors are welcome amid interior redecorating.

United Brethren North Braddock Street Church News

Public worship at 11 a m and 7:30 p m with Sunday school at 9:45 a m and classes for all ages. Christian Endeavor 7:15 led by Miss Charlotte DeHart. Juniors meet Wednesday 3 p m with Laura Anderson and Garnett Hamrick. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m led by Carl T. Cather. Fourth quarterly conference Friday Aug 20 at 8 p m with Rev J H Brunk presiding. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. Heb 10 23.

North Braddock Street George W. Stover Christian Endeavor Charlotte DeHart Laura Anderson Garnett Hamrick Carl T. Cather J. H. Brunk D. D

First Brethren Berryville Pree Rev Emerson Rohart

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with the topic Gods Watchful Care A hearty welcome to all to attend no evening service

First Brethren Berryville Emerson Rohart

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Rev. Charles Friend will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Bible classes at 9 45 a m The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 15 p m Services held in the Sunday school of the South Loudoun Street church under Pastor Rev F T McFaden.

Tropical Storm Advances From Bermuda Toward North Atlantic

A tropical storm of marked intensity is moving north from Bermuda. Shipping off the North Atlantic coast faces gales tomorrow and Sunday. The center nears Bermuda with 29.66 inch pressure and 52 mph southeast winds observed at Hamilton.

Bermuda Washington Bermudas Weather Bureau North Atlantic Hamilton

Grace Lutheran to Welcome Rev Dr Freed on August 8

Grace Lutheran on West Boscawen Street announces Rev Dr C A Freed and Rev Dr William Hesse will occupy the pulpit at both services Sunday August 8. He will also teach the Men's Bible Class at 3 30 a m. Many friends anticipate a return of the noted speaker and all are invited to attend.

Grace Lutheran West Boscawen Street C. A. Freed William Hesse Martinsburg W. Va

Nineveh and Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Service Announcements

Reverend Joseph Duckwall, pastor, announces Sunday services at Nineveh and Hughland Avenue chapels. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. A cordial welcome awaits worshipers.

Joseph Duckwall Nineveh Hughland Avenue

Sermon Schedule Shifts at Capon Bridge Church

Capon Bridge Church of Christ under pastor Ernest L. Shade moves its preaching to the second Sunday in August due to the Disciples of Christ convention in Winchester. Service lineup includes Bible school at 10, communion at 11, sermons at 11 15 and 8, and a 7 p m Christian Endeavor session.

Bible School L. L. Hockman Christian Endeavor F. L. Sargent Peter Ernest. L. Shade The Disciples of Christ Winchester Church of Christ Ernest L. Shade Winchester

Round Hill Presbyterian Schedule and Preachers

Round Hill Presbyterian services listed with Pastor Rev T H Daffin preaching at 11 am and 8 pm by Rev H W Shannon of Front Royal Virginia. Week through Sunday August 15 includes Rev Sherman preaching. Kernstown items note Sunday school at 10 am and Christian Endeavor at 7 15 pm with no Sunday preaching services.

Round Hill H. W. Shannon Front Royal Mr. Sherman Kernstown Christian Endeavor

Market Street Methodist Church Sermon and Sunday Schedule

Reverend J Luther Neff of American University in Washington will preach at 11 oclock with Sunday school at 945. No evening service. Cordially invited to attend at the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church located at Cameron and Cork Streets.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal

Misses Nancy and Helen Return Home After Visit

Misses Nancy and Helen, guests of a Cumberland relative for a week, returned to their home last evening by automobile.

Nancy Helen Cumberland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Robinson General Elliott West Point Military Academy Wilbur Coon Sample Shoe Store John Turner Cottage Shenandoah William C. Marshall Fairfax, Va W. C. Marshall, Sr Raymond D. Saxe David H. Yates Buunswick, Md Kathryn Dudley Virgil Dudley W. L. Dudley Trenton Marshalls. Carper Blacksburg Wy. S. Carper Boyce H. B. McKinster Emmett Ray Lewis Thurman Roy Boyce Effie "Adamson Baltz Terre Haute, Ind A. L. Ebersole South Cameron Street William Brill Star Tannery B. F. Stanley Richmond, Va G. F. House Rose Ebersole Margaret Hodgson Mattie McCord East Cork Street Nan Purcell J. T. Burwell Millwood Glynn Anderson Bloom Sen. Bayard Farm Union Cavaca Bvjtetia Church OF Christ West Cork Street United Brethren Nineveh ,& Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church OF Christ Capon Bridge Round Hill Presbyterian T. H. Daffin the Nathanson Company N. Loudoun (Main
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