Mrs Alice Whitacre Celebrates 70th Birthday at Whitacre Home
Mrs Alice Whitacre marks her 70th birthday with a party at Annie Johnson’s Whitacre home. A bountiful dinner, many gifts, and guests from multiple states attended, including Maynard Baker, William Carter, and the Whitacre and Stotler families. The Rev Robert Campbell and his wife vacationing at Ocean View House Ogunquit Maine were mentioned in correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Whitacre
Annie Johnson
Whitacre
Maynard Baker
Alice
William Carter
Washington, D. C
Jim Whitacre
Irene
Mervil Bailey
Edward
Winchester
Emma Stotler
Walter Pingley
Edgar Marpole
Bettie Darlington
Clint Johnson
Miss Agatha
Elmer Hutsler
Charles Denny
Charles, Jr
Detroit
Edward Stotler
William Lineburg
Hensel Marple
Luttrell reunion events and club meetings listed
Social calendar notes Luttrell reunions in Collinsville and Berkeley Springs. Activities include Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Christ Church Parish House, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis luncheon at the same hotel, Elks weekly meeting in Winchester, Rotary Club luncheon at George Lee Hotel, and American Legion post gathering in George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Woman's Auxiliary
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Winchester Orn Benevolent Order of Elks
Rotary Club
George Lee Hotel
Iday
American Legion Post
Plans Completed For the Snapp Reunion
Final arrangements are set for the second annual Snapp family reunion on August 17 at the old Snapp homeplace near Opequon. An estimated 500 to 1,000 Snapp family members from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and western states are expected. The Martinsburg Boy Scout Band will provide music with Rev Dr S L Flickinger and Rev Dr W F Locke speaking. A reunion dinner at 1 PM and marked routes from Valley Pike lead to the Cedar Creek road site. Rev A M B Snapp of Levels WV chairs the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
Cedar Creek
Opequon
America
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Boy Scout Band of
Martinsburg
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church of
A. M. B. Snapp
Lévels, W. Va
Wedding Bells for Anderson Widmyer in Centenary Church
Miss Luvella F Anderson and Mr Jack Widmyer wed at Centenary Reformed Church at six in the evening with Rev S L Flickinger officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon to Atlantic City and will reside on National Avenue in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luvella F. Anderson
Jack Widmyer
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Miss Anderson
Charles A. Anderson
National Avenue
Widmyer
Ward Widmyer
Atlantic City
Winchester
Returned Home After New York Buying Trip
Mrs. Charles B. Snider and Mr. L. R. Smith returned home last night after a week in New York City selecting and purchasing fall and winter stock for L. R. Smith, Inc. While there they were guests at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles B. Snider
L. R. Smith
New York City
L. R. Smith, Inc
Brooks Pharmacy Ad Promotes Jonteel Cosmetics and Tissue
Brooks Pharmacy The Rexall Store advertises Jonteel Foundation Cream and Face Powder priced 50c and 33c respectively along with 25c Facial Tissue 200 sheet and a phone number 766 to get it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Jonteel Foundation
Rexall
Miss Madelin Walton to be married August 31
Invitations announced for Miss Madelin Delaney Ward and Clyde Ward as they wed Friday August 31 at 8 30 pm in the Methodist Church South Woodstock Miss Walton a Woodstock native with Virginia family ties and training at William and Mary St Luke Hospital has served as a dietitian in Veterans Hospitals at Oteen North Carolina and Chillicothe Ohio Mr Ward a Cadet Military School Charleston graduate and former Massanutten Academy faculty member is studying in Paris Plans mark fifth anniversary of Grace Church South Middletown with services on August 16 and a Rotary club dinner honored Wilbur and Mrs Riley with a silver tray and a musical program at Hotel Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelin Walton
Clyde Eby Walton
Madelin Delaney Ward
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Woodstock
Miss Walton
Walton
Virginia
Woodstock High School
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
St. Luke's Hospital
New York City
New York
Paris
France
Grace M. E. Church
Middletown
Woodmen’s Hall
Lula Lauck
Wilbur Riley
Middletown Bridge Luncheon Honoring Mrs Bryson Visit
Miss Katherine Watson hosted three tables at a bridge luncheon in Middletown honoring Mrs Jants Bryson of New York who is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M H Rhodes. Guests from Middletown included Mrs Paul Honshell and daughter Virginia plus Misses Florence Wilkinson Dorothy Rhodes Kathryn Funk Eleanor McCartney Martha Reely Elizabeth Larrick Mattie Wright and Mrs Parker Murray. Bryson won high score, Lavrick second, McNeer low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Watson
Middletown
Jants Bryson
New York
M. H. Rhodes
Paul Hoenshell
Virginia
Florida
Florence Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Bessie McNeer
Dorothy Rhodes
Kathryn Funk
Eleanor McCartney
Martha Reely
Elizabeth Larrick
Mattie Wright
Parker Murray
Bryson
Delightful kitchen shower honors Keller couple at home
A kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Keller was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Keller at their home. About thirty guests attended and gave many lovely gifts. Refreshments were served. the Kell ers wed May 5 in Frederick Maryland. Mrs. Keller formerly Miss Winifred Carper of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Keller
Woodrow Keller
Mrs. Keller
Frederick
Keller
Winifred Carper
Krise Family Vacation Return From Florida Trip
Mr W M Krise general manager of Northern Virginia Power Co and his daughter Miss Harriett Krise returned yesterday from a vacation by ocean liner from Baltimore to Miami Mrs Krise spent ten days at Cape May N J while her husband and daughter were in Florida Dr B B Dutton takes annual vacation with wife and son Ben Jr leaving for Middlesex county to visit his mother and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Williams
Howard K. Smith
W. M. Krise
Northern Virginia Power Co
Harriett Krise
Miami
Fla
Krise
Cape May
N. J
Florida
B. B. Dutton
B. B Dutton
Ben, Jr
Middlesex County
J. D. Griffing
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Shelby V. Timberlake
Betty Bliss
Shelby Timberlake, Jr
Rye
N. Y
Springfield
Clagett
Wyndham Stokes Clark
Fairmont
W. Va
Clark
Timberlake
Herbert Beverley Whiting
Bridge
Joshua Holmes
J. M. H. Clagett
Albert Muller
A. P. Osborne
Emily Powers
Margaretta Whiting
E. P. Berlin
J. E. Harris
Winchester
S. S. Ware
F. L. Aylor
Katherine Jennines
Gertrude Lewis
John Lewis
Lloyd Boyne
Charles Millikin
W. T. Lewis
Goodwin H. Williams
Lloyd Williams
Spartansburg
S. C
Residents and visitors gather in Shenandoah area
Mr and Mrs W E Huntsberry and relatives from this city spend weeks at Land s End on the Shenandoah River. Mrs Richard Mann arrives from New York to visit her parents in Middletown and plans to attend the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago with her husband. Miss Gertrude Dixon from Baltimore stays with Mrs J Paul Samsell in Stephens City. Rev J L Jackson of Charlotte joins the family at Hilandale near Kernstown. Mrs James Bryson to return to New York tomorrow after two weeks with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah River
W. E. Huntsberry
Virginia Ann Huntsberry
Frank Gearing
Betty Jane Gearing
Beverly Rice
Richard Mann
New York
M. H. Rhodes
Middletown
Mr. Pay
Rhodes
Chicago
Gertrude Dixon
Baltimore
J. Paul Samsell
Stephens City
Charles Fansler
Samsell
J. L. Jackson
Charlotte, N. C
Hilandale
Two Convicts Slain During Angola Breakout
At Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, 13 prisoners attempted a mass escape. Two inmates Raymond Candler and Bill Bryant were shot and killed. six escapees were wounded and captured, the rest surrendered. Authorities had anticipated the attempt amid recent inmate unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
R. L. Himes
Angola
Raymond Candler
Bill Bryant
Himes
Red Cap
Hoboes Back Coxey for Ohio Senate Nomination
In Cincinnati on August 11 the Hoboes of America endorsed Gen Jacob S Coxey for U S Senate. They pledged support for his Republican bid and joked about a grand funeral when he dies. The convention met in a backstreet room with a red paper fireplace and a copper still mural while Jeff Davis led remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
America
Jacob S. Coxey
Coxey
Washington
United States
Ohio
Jeff Davis
The
Boes
Main Plant of Hopewell Factory Closed For Good
Hopewell Va August 11 Associated Press reports that Tubize Châtillon silk plant workers lose jobs as ballots prepare to choose union representation. Citizens interpret the plant shutdown, active since June 28, as permanent with payoffs to many workers including supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Associated Press
Injured Wagon Driver Rebounds From Crash Near Bartonsville
Mullin LaFollette, 63, is recovering from a simple fracture below the knee and minor cuts after his wagon, lacking light, was struck by a Middletown truck driven by Lacey Conner near Bartonsville Thursday night. He was dragged briefly before being left stiff and sore. Other items note visitors in Fairfax lane, a Chicago World’s Fair trip, a rib fracture recovery, a sailing to Miami, and Charlena Grim returning home after a Clarke county visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin LaFollette
Bartonsville
LaFollette
Lacey Conner
Middletown
Hail Damage Unknown in Timberville Orchards
Timberville apple orchards suffered extensive hail damage from Thursday's storm with large hailstones described by D. W. Hite of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Survey shows mixed losses among Byrd, Bolling, Sager and Hollar orchards, with severe damage to Moore and Bolling areas and Capt. Byrd's car struck by hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Timberville
D. W. Hite
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Broadway
George Bowers
Yesterdse
Byrd
Moore
Harry F. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Bolling
Capt
Toms Brook Man Injured As Truck Overturns
Ernest Keller of Toms Brook suffered a badly lacerated left arm when his produce truck overturned on the Blue Ridge mountain near Paris Fauquier County while en route to Washington. He is recovering at Memorial Hospital with skin grafts and a two week plus recovery ahead. The truck, Keller's property, was driven home after the accident and part of the cargo was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Keller
Toms Brook
Blue Ridge
Paris
Fauquier County
Memorial Hospital
Keller
Washington
Mr. Keller
Baptists Decry State Interference At World Congress
Berlin August 11 Baptist World Congress closes with condemnations of state meddling in religion and racial discrimination. Resolutions decry oppression of Jews and other races and insist on the liberty of the church as essential to divine purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Baptist World Congress
Germany
Liquor Sales at Winchester ABC Store Second Day Strong
Liquor sales at Winchester ABC liquor store on the second day of operation totaled 360.15, nearly matching opening day receipts of 381.35 as customers flocked to the new outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
ABC
Market Sales Report Show Strong Demand for Budget Spirits
Yesterday's sales reached 360.15 dollars from 390 bottles of Mquors. Cheaper brands dominated demand as customers favored lower priced options.
Six Million Tons Sugar Used Annually
Six million tons of sugar are used each year in this country. The figure highlights substantial domestic demand for sweetened products and industrial uses across multiple sectors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
Maine
Robert B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Collinsville
Berkeley Springs
Miss Maude Hampton
Mr. L. R. Crews
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church
Purcellville
Maud Christine Hampton
Guy W. Hampton
Leland Russell Crews
Solon Crews
Ft. Denaud
George W. Hasel
Muriel Cornwell
Richard Carter
Leesburg
Hawse Adams
Highlands City
Lakeland Highlands Co- Operative Association
Crews
la Belle High School
la Belle
Tampa Business College
Tampa
Miss Hampton
Lincoln High School
William and Mary College
Huntsherry
Widmyer- Anderson
Baltimore and Ohio
J. H. Latimer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Miss Carter
Marian Elaine Wolfe
Willey
Robert Earl Willey
Strasburg
Pleasant View United Brethren Church Parsonage
Berkeley County
A. J. Secrist
G. B. VanMetre
Mr. and
Mrs. Riley
James Bryson
Louisiana
Gen. Coxey
Senate
Beatrice and
Helen Rosen
Philadelphia
Mrs. A. Leven
Fairfax Lane
Messrs
Loring E. Woore
H. B. Cline
Junior Huyett
Clearbrook
J. L. Hauptman
J. L. Wright
North Cameron Street
Alleghany
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Charlena Grim
Clarke County
Mary Thompson
Berryville
W. D. Smith
Old Wickliffe Church
William D. Smith
Walter Blount
Cornell University
Ithaca
Frances Osborne
Charles Town
Hunter Osborne
Emery Givenon
William S. Powers
Long View
Allan Noyes
Eventon
Ill
S. C. Willams
Annie Cabell Moore
John B. Neill
Ollie Emily Powers
J. M. Hott Thomas
W. D. Garon
J. M. H Clagett
H. B. Whiting
F. Laylor
G. N. Hardesty
Anne Stribling
Nannie Thomas
H. H. Burks
Rockingham
Baptists
Brucetown
S. T
S. S
W. B. Timberlake
Dunn & Duvall
Davis
Davis Company
Paint and Varnish Makers
John S. Solenberger & Company, Inc
N. Londoun St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Rock Creek
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washinton
Lovett Brothers
Main Street
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