Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits
Invitations were issued for the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Blankenbaker of Etlan Virginia to Mr. ? er of Washington D C. The engagement of Miss Virginia Heulings Smith to Mr. Elvert Brinkerhoff of New York City is announced with plans for a late next week wedding. Social events include dinners for visiting relatives and residents moving into new homes as Winchester hosts guests from Baltimore Richmond Roanoke and beyond.
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P. N. Blankenbaker
Etlan
Madison County
Washington, D. C
Btlan
Rock
Winchester
Washington
Eel
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. Theatrical Company
Europe
Brinckerhoff
New York
Sunpaper Man On Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hranicka and Mrs. Joseph Jr of Baltimore arrived yesterday and stay with Miss Eliza Diffenderfer on South Market street. Mr. Hranicka works in the Baltimore Sun city circulation department. his wife is the former Miss Amy Gosnel of Baltimore.
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Joseph Hranicka
Joseph, Jr
Baltimore
Eliza Diffenderfer
South Market Street
Hranicka
Baltimore Sun
Amy Gosnel
Personal News Notes From Local Visitors
Miss Nannie R. Walter returned to Baltimore after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Orndoff. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor and daughter of Richmond registered at Hotel Jack. Mrs. Arthur Shuland’s children left for Washington to visit friends. Anna Briggs visited Lexington, Virginia. Emma Miller visited Baltimore Norfolk and will visit Elizabeth City with daughter Helena. F. L. Straidband and daughter from Norfolk registered at Hotel Jack. Martha E. Tucker returned to Washington after a visit here. Edgar Langley arrived from Harrisonburg. Mary Louise Steele visits Martinsburg to see Grover and Mrs. Lewis. Harry H. Willis of the local Postoffice spent days in Washington. William Campbell of Washington arrived for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie R. Walter
Baltimore
J. M. Orndoff
W.R. Taylor and
Richmond, Va
Jack
Arthur Shuland
Washington
Emma. Miller
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
N. C
Helena Miller
F. L. Straidband and
Norfolk, Va
Hotel Jack
Mary Louise Steele
Martinsburg, W. V
Grover C. Lewis
Virginia Avenue
William Campbell
Impressive Rotary Club Meeting Planned in Winchester
The Winchester Rotary Club will open at 1 o'clock tomorrow with luncheon and memorial exercises for the late Warren G. Harding. The second half honors Fred Clerk, Rotary’s organizer and first president, who departs Monday for new work in Chicago.
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Rotary Cl
Warren G. Harding
Fred
Rotary
Winchester
Chicago
In Memoriam Phoebe Orndorff One Year Later
In sad remembrance of Phoebe Orndorff departed one year ago. The family recalls her sweet voice and kind nature, notes the empty chair, and asks heaven to reunite them beyond the sky. The memorial closes with love from her parents and brothers.
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Phoebe Orndorff
Austin
Phoebe
Raid Seizes Prisoners Barrels and Stills in Virginia
Seven prisoners including three women and four men were detained after a raid on the old Brown's Gap road near Albemarle county. Officers seized several barrels of mash, about thirty gallons of liquor and three copper stills. The raid involved Sheriff Dillard and deputies along with two federal agents. Prisoners named include Isaac Goodman and wife Betty, Rose and Lucy Rolston, Sam, Jesse and Russell Rolston. Bigamy charges will follow in addition to prohibition offenses.
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Harrisonburg
Brown's Gap Road
Albemarle County
Dillard
W. T. Rexrode
D. Punk
L. J. Dillard
Federal Revenue
May Change Law for Mail Voting In Virginia
Washington August 8 B C James Virginia secretary of state said he would raise with the next Legislature the question of amending laws so that absent Virginians may sign ballots rather than postmasters. Postmaster Mooney had written explaining heavy mail voting burdens disrupt postal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. C. James
Virginia
Mooney
Flowers, crowds greet Harding train at Martinsburg
About 10 000 mourners lined the Martinsburg station as the Harding train passed slowly through town. Wreaths were set on the train by the mayor Knights Templar Boy Scouts and American Legion while the crowd watched in solemn tribute from stations and box cars.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Citizens
Chopin
Knights ‘Templar
Boy Scouts of American
The
American Legion
Templars
Hiere
Winchester
Berkeley County
Harding Feared Worst At Outset In Alaska Trip
President Harding told close friends he believed he might not return to Washington after leaving for the Alaska voyage. Dr. Sawyer, his personal physician, recounted that Harding felt worn out at St. Louis but hoped rest would restore him. His condition worsened as the trip continued.
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Marion
Harding
Washington
Sawyer
Willard
St. Louis
Fragmentary Lines in a Sudden Rain
A brief archival fragment cites Dryden with grief and passion in a scene described as sudden rain. The readable text features archaic phrasing and a reflective tone. No clear persons, places, or events are identified.
Cities Still Bid For First City Manager
Lawrence Kansas reports that Charles Ashburner, Norfolk Virginia city manager, will become Stockton California city manager on September 1 with a 20000 dollar yearly salary, making him the highest paid city manager in the United States. He started as Staunton Virginia city manager in 1908 and later moved to Guelph Ontario before Norfolk. More than 300 U.S. cities operate under the city manager plan according to John Stultz.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kans
Charles Edward
Sbburner
Norfolk
Stockton
Cal
United States
John G. Stultz
National City Managers’ Association
Staugton
Ashburner
Thut
Efort
Staunton
Gueld, C
Stutz
Fahey to travel as passenger on first ride with Pennsylvanian
Baltimore August Fahey, a longtime Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, will travel as a passenger for the first time on September 1. The trip marks his 16 000th journey on the railroad and will push his total mileage beyond 500 000 miles. Fahey, who retired July 1 after more than five decades, has never taken time off and plans to ride in comfort during the dog days.
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Baltimore
Fahey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Teina
Derry
Balti
Were weded at Catholic rectory
Miss Sara A. O Connell daughter of Mr and Mrs J D O Connell of Lone Star Orchards wed Archibald E Jones of Sewickley Pa in a ceremony at the Catholic rectory performed by Rev Father T A Rankin Only immediate family and a few friends attended The bride wore grey crepe de chine They dined at Lone Star Orchard then departed for a Pennsylvania and Canada trip They will reside at Leetsdale Pa where Jones has dairy farm and title company ties
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Sara A. O’connel
J D. O'Connell
Lone Star Orchards
Archibald E. Jones
Sewickley
T. A. Rankin
Loretta O'Connell
Dan Greenwalt
Lone Star Orchard
Fidelity Title and Truat Company
Pittsburg
Court rules Virginia highway group cannot sue Byrd
In Richmond Judge R Carter Scott sustains the demurrer to the Virginia Highway Contractors Association. The ruling bars the association from suing Senator H F Byrd for libel. The group had threatened to sue twenty contractors for 10000 each, and plans for suits were not yet launched.
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Richmond
R. Carter Scott
Circuit Court
H. F. Byrd
Virginia Highway Contractors’ Association
Byrd
Aion Otha Bi
Highway Contractors’ Association
Tribute to Civil Engineers and Educational Ethos
Quotes praise the civil engineer as a paragon of masculine perfection blending imagination with practicality. Others argue value lies in individual worth, not mass production. A final reflection elevates daily tasks as the true schoolmaster surpassing formal education.
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Emily Nichols Hatch
Disciples of Valley Convene August 16 19
The Disciples of Christ of the Valley gather at Walnut Springs for their seventy fourth annual convention from August 16 to 19. The program includes devotional services, sermons, business sessions, reports from boards, and musical offerings with delegates from Strasburg Saumsville Luray Winchester Harrisonburg and Richmond expected to attend.
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Disciples OF Valley
Disciples of Christ of the
Valley
Garis Wen
Jehureh Ac
Walnut Springs
R. L. Philpott
Winchester
J.D. Hamaker
Trasburg
Ordea
Strasburg
Miecens
A.C. Stickley
J. A. Davis
Harrisonburg
I. E
J. Leslie Saum
Saumeville
Business Seasion
Stewart
Rd. Oy
J. J. Dudley
Luray
W. L. Dudley
Cartet
J. G. Holliday
Richmond
Women’s Missionary Service
J. 0. Phillips
Trianglea Mission Clubs
Mission
BE SoRau
Carrie Watson
G. W. Oliver
Asa B. Stickley
Dudley
Winche
J. A. Tate
D. H. Rhodes
Toms Brook
M. EL. Saddler
Department of Religious Education
R. L.philpott
R. L. Foster
J. T. Jackson
Saumyville
M. E. Saddler
R. J. Bennett
Steffandoah
J. Luther Ogden
J.T. T. Hundley
Ladhburg
P. D. Q. Kills Bed Bugs with New Box Formula
An advertisement touts P. D. Q. as a fast acting bed bug killer suitable for clothing and fabrics. It promotes a new box and double strength liquid version available from Franck Baker & Son and other leading druggists.
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Franck Baker & Son
Dreams and sleep defy memory in a wry aside
A quip from the Boston Transcript notes that dreams go by contraries and a fellow rarely recalls them while asleep, reflecting a humorous take on memory and night thoughts.
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Boston Transcript
Nation Pays Last Tribute to Harding
A lengthy public procession in Washington honors the late President Warren G. Harding. Thousands line the streets under a blazing sun as the gun carriage carries his flag draped coffin toward Capitol Hill. Choirs and mourners recall Harding amid a solemn tribute to his service and leadership.
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Harding
Raqray Williams
Washington
Ang
Walla
White House
Pershing
Best Wishes From Belgtans cable to President
An August 8 cablegram from Alberto of the Belgians to the President expresses best wishes for the United States and the new term. The message notes bonds of fellowship and mutual progress between nations. A separate line mentions substitute putty made from flour and other materials.
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Prussells
Alberto
the Balgins
United States
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Martha E. Tucker
Edgar Langley
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Harry H. Willis
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Wm. Glaize
Market ST
Shailer Mathews
William Cc
Walnut Springs Church
Bible School
J. D. Hamaker
Christian Endeavor Service
Fred D. Maphis
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P.D. Oz
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Chance Os
Spett Con
Pace
Dd. Q. Peoered
Woodrow Wilson
Ohio
Belgtans
Berryville Horse Show
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A. B. Hummer
Fist National
Frank Gearing
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Winchester Seed Co. Inc
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