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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1926
Page
8
Mrs. John Shepherd of Lakeland Florida and W. M. Fletcher owner of Jones' Creamery are visiting here with relatives while promoting real good ice cream for yard parties picnics and socials.
John Cooper of Kewanee Illinois predicts a future windfall as he reaches 33 on September 18. He expects to inherit 5.2 million dollars in cash and securities and 1600 acres in the Shenandoah Valley from the Bradford estate, handled by Cooper and Bradford in Wilmington Delaware. His wife says the property may be near Roanoke Virginia.
In Lebanon Church Virginia Aug. 7 the Norbeck couple left for their summer cottage at Davis W. Va. Hannastown PA visitors include Mr and Mrs Clitis Campbell and Mr and Mrs Forest Campbell with children visiting Mrs Mary Campbell. Miss Marie Funkhouser and Miss Virginia Campbell return from Pennsylvania. Miss Mary Rhodes returns from Johns Hopkins Hospital after nervous trouble treatment. Solon Funkhouser and Mr and Mrs Shepherd of Florida visit their home here. Miss Virginia Truluck of Atlanta visits grandmother Mrs Rebecca Funkhouser.
The stock market showed broader activity as orders poured in from all sections. Easy credit and favorable trade news supported an advance while a shortage of floating supply spurred short covering. close was strong with about 900,000 shares traded.
Weather bureau forecasts for the week starting Monday predict showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States around Tuesday and again Friday, with cooler temperatures at the start, rising later midweek, and a cool finish.
The Braddock Street M. E. South church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and the Golden Rule Bible Class for men at 9 30 a m led by Rev Murray D Mitchell at the 200 block South Braddock Street location.
The minister announces a sermon at 11 a.m. with the theme The Temporal Element Made a Curse to the Soul. A Bible study demonstration is set for 8 p.m. Visitors and strangers are welcome.
Adjutant Craig and Captain Ellis announce open air services in front of the Court House Saturday at 7 30 p m and at the county jail Sunday at 11 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m Bible and intermediate classes evangelistic services at 8 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays in the hall Sunday school at 3 30 p m at Union Chapel Martinsburg pike Wednesday services at 7 45 p m at the chapel cordially inviting all.
Dr I Ewer presiding elder conducts second quarterly conference at North Loudoun Street church. Divine worship 11 am with sermon by elder, 2 30 pm service, 7 pm Sunday school, 8 pm A C E League, closing sermon by Dr Ewer followed by Lord's Supper. Children's soldier rally the fifth Monday.
Hogue Creek Virginia notes list Aug 7 activity with Rev R Ludwig and Mrs Bowley guests in Winchester. Families and friends visit each other across Linden West Virginia and nearby communities including Larricks Good family Orndoffs Loy and Clowsers. One traveler leaves for Canada aboard a special train.
Kernstown and Stephens City M E Church South announce Sunday school at 10 am and service changes. The pastor is absent for Mrs Beaty funeral in Reliance, with 8 pm sermon "All Things Are Ready" and revival through next week. Refuge hosts 3 pm sermon by Rev E O Graham and 2 pm Sunday school. Stephens City 7 pm sermon "The New Man" and 9 45 am Sunday school.
The Rev. W. C. Hook will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the morning service ending in the celebration of the holy communion.
Miss Ione Carle the daring California performer doubles in Hollywood between circus shows and serials. She wrestles a Royal Bengal tiger named Kittie for John Robinson's Circus, coming to Winchester on Tuesday August 10 for matinee and evening performances.
Grover Orndoff of near Clearbrook visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Orndoff on Wednesday. Luther Larrick and daughter, J. B. Orndoff, and Frank Orndoff called on Luther Crowser Sunday evening. Miss Sarah Foster returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Cooper at Kernstown.
Mr. C. C. Moler and Mr. F. H. Robertson of Hagerstown Maryland spent yesterday on business here, meeting local officials and reviewing projects.
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