Social and Personal Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary Picnic
About forty members and friends of the Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary of Martinsburg held a Sunday picnic at Conocm Park near Williamsport Maryland. A dinner was served and visitors from Winchester attended. Rabbi Philip Kravitz spoke and Hiram Ledge of Masons spoke. Mrs. Griffith, tied to the Schwier family of White Hall Frederick County, is an longtime Martinsburg resident and member of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Hebrew Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary
Martinsburg
Conomac Park
Williamsport
Winchester
Philip Kravitz
Hiram Ledge
Masons
Griffith
Schwier
White Hall
Frederick County
Market Street
Martinsburg Hosts McCormac Supper Dance in Winchester
Martinsburg Evening Journal reports a supper dance at the Winchester Golf Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McCormac in honor of visitors Mrs. H. D. Flood of Washington and Mrs. Ridgeley White of Winchester. About 150 guests enjoyed music by Hal Gordon's Trio. The ballroom and porches glowed with Japanese umbrellas, polor lamps, and tulip-shaped electric lights near vases of yellow flowers. Guests included Mrs. Whiting Faulkner of Richmond and local residents Charles Campbell Granville Smith Alex Parks Clarence Martin Paul Jeremiah W. R. Gerhardt.
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Martinsburg
McCormac
W. Va
Winchester Golf
H. B. McCormac
H. D. Flood
Washington
Ridgeley White
Winchester
Hal Gordon
Harrisburg
Whiting Faulkner
Richmond
Charles Campbell
Granville Smith
Alex Parks
Clarence Martin
Paul Jeremiah
W. R. Gerhardt
Mrs. Ann V. Griffith Celebrates 89th Birthday
Mrs Ann Virginia Griffith reached her eighty ninth birthday quietly at home in North Main street surrounded by relatives. John and Newton Griffith returned to Washington after visiting their mother and Walter Capper hosted the family gathering. Also noted are plans of Misses Minnie Taylor and Virginia Kurtz to travel to Atlantic City for a two week stay.
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Ann V. Griffith
John and
Newton Griffith
Washington
Ann Virginia Griffith
Walter Capper
North Main Street
Ms. Griffith
Andrew Griffith
Tiler
Minnie Taylor
Virginia ‘Kurtz
Atlantic City
Miller Family Heads for Annual Cap on River Outing
Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Miller depart this morning on their yearly trip to Cap on river for a two week stay mostly for bass fishing. They stay with Mr. and Mrs. Schaffenaker, joined by their daughter Miss Mary Miller and son Charles Miller, plus Mrs. Miller's sister Mrs. Keith Morris of New York and Mr. Harry R. Henning of Baltimore, with William R. and Harry Miller of this city.
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Baltimore
William R. and
Harry Miller
This City
Rev Neff Returns From Emory Grove Camp
The Rev J Luther Neff pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church returned today from a week at Emory Grove Camp Md where he taught a Bible study class and joined his family at their South Market Street home He spent the weekend at Chevy Chase Md where he was formerly stationed and traveled home by automobile with several friends who were guests for the day at the parsonage.
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Mr. Neff
Emory Grove Camp
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South Market Street
Chevy Chase
World War II Buddy Hosts Returnee on Vacation
Mr. William Harlee returned yesterday from Springfield Massachusetts where he vacationed as the guest of a world war buddy who served with him in the army medical department.
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William Harlee
Springfield
Mass
Medical
Army
Mr and Mrs eGorge Clowe Return To Detroit After Visit
Mr and Mrs eGorge Clowe have returned to Detroit Michigan after visiting the former's mother Mrs H W Clowe at her home on North Washington Street.
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eGorge Clowe
Detroit, Mich
H. W. Clowe
North Washington Street
Mr and Mrs John I Sloat Return From Luray Virginia
Mr and Mrs John I Sloat have returned from Luray Virginia where they visited relatives and saw the sights. The trip included travel by train and car and lasted several days.
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John I. Sloat
Luray, Va
Reunion and birthday celebration for Cave family member
The Cave family held a reunion and commemorated the seventy fourth birthday of Mr John H Cave the uncle of Mr Sloat during the day.
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Cave
Mr. Sloat
John H. Cave
Reverend Earl Biddle Returns to Rochester After Visit
The Rev. Earl H. Biddle returned to Rochester New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Cookus at their Fairmont Avenue home.
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Earl H. Biddle
Rochester
N. Y
Harry H. Cookus
Fairmont Avenue
Misses Rose Ebersole and Eirza Diffenderfér Visit Washington Friends
Misses Rose Ebersole and Eirza Diffenderfér spent Sunday with friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ebersole
Eirza Diffenderfér
Washington
Mr Abney Payne Visits Charleston Family in Hyde Home
Mr Abney Payne of Charleston West Virginia arrived Saturday evening to spend time with Mrs Payne and their children who are visiting Mrs Lewis H Hyde at her summer home.
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Abney Payne
Charleston
W. Va
Richmond Couple Guests of McFaden Family
Mr and Mrs L C Caldwell of Richmond Virginia are guests of the latter s parents the Rev Dr and Mrs F T McFaden at their North Braddock street home.
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L. C. Caldwell
Richmond, Va
F. T. McFaden
North Braddock Street
Major Barrett Addresses Legion At Annual Meet
Staunton Virginia August 11 Major Charles Barrett of the United States Marine Corps spoke at the American Legion of Virginia convention. He urged the organization to avoid partisan control and to influence politics through individuals and the party in power to promote high ideals, placing the Legion among the founders of the republic in the hearts of the people.
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Staunton
Charles Barrett
United States Marine Corps
American Legion of Virginia
Republic
American Legion
Auxiliary
Capon Bridge Local News Brief
Capon Bridge West Virginia August 11 Virginia Alabaugh became ill suddenly during Sunday school and was taken home where Dr J S Offutt attended her. She is resting easier now. Mrs J M Ward has her house full of boarders. Ernest and Clares Eaton left on Sunday morning and refused to tell.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Virginia Alabaugh
J. S. Offutt
J. M. Ward
Ernest and
Clares Eaton
Stellar Attractions At the Winchester Fair 1925
Winchester Virginia invites the public to the annual fair September 1 2 3 4 1925 with hunter class hurdles and daring falls. Spectators hear shouts as riders race over three to five and a half feet obstacles while promoters urge attendance and boost with window stickers and windshield decals.
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Prince of Wales
Winchester
Virginia
Great Britain
Winchester Fair
What Do I Get Out of Winchester Chamber of Commerce
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce explains that value comes from civic engagement not immediate returns. It argues that schools churches and government build a city, and citizens must invest in the community before expecting rewards. The piece compares communal growth to sowing and reaping, urging service over self.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
William E. Cooper
Winchester
Mount Olive yard party and local gatherings noted
The report describes residents attending a yard party at Mount Olive and various family visits. Several individuals are mentioned including Master Robert Giffin visiting the Gill home, Mr. and Mrs. John Haines with Grace Oates, and the Crains taking Fred Crain to a Winchester eye specialist for a nervous condition. Additional notes cover district Sunday School plans at Sandy Ridge Church of Christ, and trips by Ross Eskridge, A D McKee, and others to Winchester and Martinsburg. J W Alger of Martinsburg works on organizing a lodge of the M W of A.
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Hagerstown
Mount Olive
Robert Giffin
Conrad Gill
John Haines
Grace Oates
G. C. Crain
Fred
McGuire
Winchester
Mr. Crain
Bloomery District
Church of Christ
Sandy Ridge
Ross Eskridge
A. D. McKee
Benjamin Lockhart
Martinsburg
J. W. Alger
M. W. of A
Gilmour Foresees Youths Making Vast Changes Nationwide
Dr A D P Gilmour of Wilmington speaking at Massanetta Springs School of Missions predicted a peaceful, bloodless invasion by young people. He said youths will replace older leaders in church and state and drive sweeping changes in business politics industry and religion. He stressed the importance of youth as the coming church workers ministers and leaders.
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Massanetta Springs
D. P. Gilmour
Wilmington
N. C
School of Missions
Gilmour
Religious instruction in public schools praised by Dr Gilmour
Dr Gilmour argued that present day education in public schools is godless and pagan yet noted that 1000 cities have introduced religious instruction. He praised Vacation Bible School for delivering more real religious instruction in one day than in twelve months in some Sunday Schools.
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Gilmour
War Dept to Remodel Lee Mansion at $225,000
Washington reports the War department will restore the Lee Mansion at Arlington Cemetery under a $225,000 program after a quartermaster corps survey. The project includes new quarters for cemetery officials and work to restore the historic structure to pre Civil War splendor. The mansion, seized by Union troops and purchased in 1884, sits on the estate once belonging to the Custis and Lee families.
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Washington
Lee
Arlington Cemetery
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Congress
Robert E. Lee
Custis
Richmond Street Car Fare Raised One Cent
The State Corporation Commission ordered the Virginia Railway and Power Company to appear on September 10 to show cause why light and power rates should not be reduced after this morning's order granting a one cent streetcar fare increase in Richmond.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Bly Family Visit Highlights Cleveland Household
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bly of Cleveland Ohio along with sisters Mrs Minnie Hostel and Mrs Abbie Hockman recently visited their brother J F Bly and his family at their Fairview avenue home.
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Charles Bly
Cleveland, O
Minnie Hostel
Abbie Hockman
J. F. Bly
Fairview Avenue
Wealthy Scion Named in Maryland Attack Case
In Montgomery county Maryland a girl 16 from Silver Spring accuses Robert S Parkhurst 20 scion of a prominent local family of abducting and assaulting her. Police report conflicting statements while deputies note prior friendly terms between the pair. Parkhurst denies the charge as investigators consider a quarrel motive.
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Associated Press
Rockville
Montgomery County
Mary Price
Silver Springs
Miss Price
Stanley Gingells
Gingells
Guy Jones
Robert 8
Parkhurst
Rockville Court House
Jones
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meet In August
The regular meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Friends Church on Thursday August 13 at 9 30 a m. All members lacking dues are urged to pay promptly as the annual meeting nears and full reports of all work will be presented.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance , Union
Friends’ Church
Haines Family Starts Motor Trip to Frederick Md
Mr and Mrs D B Haines and their son L C Haines of Fort Lauderdale Fla leave for Frederick Md aboard a motor trip lasting several days visiting Mrs Haines brother J Windsor Williams of Kemptown and other relatives in her old home community.
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D. B. Haines
L. C. Haines
Fort Lauderdale
Fle
Frederick
Reverend McFaden Visits Richmond Brother and Sister-in-law
The Rev. Dr. George H. McFaden, pastor of Decatur Street Methodist Episcopal Church South in Richmond, Va., spending annual vacation at Harpers Ferry, W. Va., was a guest yesterday of his brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. T. McFaden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. McFaden
Decatur Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Richmond
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
F. T. McFaden
Mrs Granville Shirley to Visit Cumberland Parents
Mrs E Granville Shirley of Cumberland Maryland will visit her parents Mr and Mrs M Thompson on Amherst Street Thursday. Her son Granville Jr has spent part of the summer with them.
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E. Granville Shirley
Cumberland, Md
M. Thompson
Amherst Street
Granville, Jr
Mrs Ida Keller and grandson visit Lebanon Church VA
Mrs Ida Keller and her grandson Herman Bly have returned from several days visit to relatives at Lebanon Church Virginia.
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Ida Keller
Herman Bly
Lebanon Church
Mrs Jktty Barnett Visits Baltimore Among Relatives
Miss JKtty Barnett is spending a week or two with relatives and friends in Baltimore.
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Jktty Barnett
Baltimore
Williamsport Visit Returns Home Of Tyndall Family
The Rev Dr and Mrs Charles Noyes Tyndall of Memphis Tennessee and their daughter Mrs Peyton Marshall of this city have returned home after visiting friends in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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Charles Noyes Tyndall
Memphis, Tenn
Peyton Marshall
Williamsport
Girl's Adoption Is Annulled By Court Order
New York Aug 1 Adoption of Mary Louise Spas by Edward Browning was annulled by Queens Surrogate Noble for misrepresenting her age. Mary and her foster father attended as the decision was read. Settlement bars her from inheritance from Browning. Mary Louise Spas, 21, in Newark sought to join a convent, failing at St John the Baptist, Dominican Fathers, and near Summit. She vowed to marry a poor boy if nunhood failed.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Louise Spas
Edward W. Browning
Noble
Queens County
Newcombe
Mary
Browning
Newark
N. J
Newark Star-Eagle
Mary Louise Spns
St. John’ the Baptist
Dominican Fathers
South Orange Avenue
Summit
House of the Good Shepherd
Mickie Says Ad Ad Experiment and Wild Plan
An odd broadcast claims a personality named Mickie plans to push a quirky advertising stunt described as a carnet type campaign. The note mentions a cave as a venue and a goal to sell goods worth a stated amount with a center advertisement. It hints at violence with a reckless plan to kill elephants with a brick and references a Tuesday effect.
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CAVE
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J. B. Snapp
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Ridgeway
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Canton
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Gravel Springs
St. John’s
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Bome
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Chamber of
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A. D. P. Gilmour
WAR Dept
Lee Mansion
Richmond Street
Young Robert S. Parkhurst
Parkhurst Is
Charles 8. Parkhurst
Virginia Peters Parkhurst
United States Senate
Spas
Newark, N. J
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Advartisor
Star Office
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Mrs. Oelrichs
Newport
Miss Vanderbilt
Muriel
Frederici C. Church, Jr
Newport, R. I
William K. Vanderebilt
Herman Oelrichs
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