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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal Happenings in Winchester Society

Miss Louise Kemp hosted bridge at her Franklin Street home for Miss Dorothy Nulton of the Nulton family as she plans a September wedding to Lawrence L. W. Browning of Kentucky. The Nultons, visiting Virginia and Michigan, have returned to the Naval Academy. An engagement is announced between Miss Martha Virginia Reese and Mr. Graham Livingston of New York. The Rev J F Morgan, formerly of Winchester, visits en route to a Bible conference in Virginia. Mrs Cora Gray Humphries and Mr Jerome Booker wed in St Louis and will live in Indianapolis.

Louise Kemp W. Thomas Kemp Franklin Street Dorothy Nulton Louis M. Nulton Lawrence L. W. Browning Kentucky Michigan Virginia Naval Academy Martha Reese Livington Baltimore New York Martha Virginia Reese John Evan Reese Graham Livingston Henry Stevenson Livingston Miss Reese St. Cecelia Charleston S. C Ishams and Randolphs Berrys and Claggetts Maryland Livingston Forest Lake Cornell University Sigma Phi Fraternity J. F. Morgan First Christian Church Norfolk Massanetta Bible Conference Massanetta Springs Harrison Clyde Seibert B . Earp Seibert Mr. Morgan Lester Kerlin Cora Gray Humphries Booker Jerome Booker Indianapolis Ind St.Louis Cora Gray R.bentley Gray St. Louis Shirley Carter J. Brad Beverley Miss Steele Detroit Florida Julia Steele Battle Creek Mich William Lupton L. K. Dellinger St. Petersburg Fla Margaret Lacy J. H. Lacy Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Clarksville Tenn Lela Rosenberger Washington Street Miss Lacy

Winchester railroad agent to seek treatment in Charlottesville

Mr. M. V. B. Snake, the Winchester agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, leaves tomorrow for Charlottesville Virginia to enter the Blue Ridge Sanatorium in the Masonic Pavilion. Guests visiting include Mr. and Mrs. William B. Page and Mrs. Maude Green of Richmond at Hotel Jack, and others staying at George Washington Hotel Colonial Hotel.

M. V. B. Snake Winchester Pennsylvania Railroad Charlottesville Blue Ridge Masonic Pavillion William B. Page Maude Green Richmond, Va Jack John A. Borden Philadelphia, Pa George Washington Hotel

Fifteen Injured When Motor Bus Runs Down Hill

Fifteen passengers on a motor bus from Keedysville were slightly injured when the vehicle descended a hill at Weverton and overturned on railroad tracks. Jesse Nichols of Rohrersville was hospitalized with cuts and bruises. others received first aid at the scene. A later report about a separate Frederick Brunswick trip claimed 23 of 24 were seriously hurt, but inquiries clarified that only 15 were injured in the incident.

Associated Press Frederick M. Snyder Keedysville Weverton Baltimore and Ohio Jesse Nichols Rohrersville Winchester Brunswick

Special Services At Helping Hand Mission Begin Tonight

A series of special services at Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow starts this evening with Rev. FE. T. Clarke and Rev. Norman B. Cooper in charge. After tonight, Rev. Stanley McFarland of Paw Paw West Virginia will preach. Everyone is invited.

Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow FE. T. Clarke Norman B. Cooper Stanley McFarland Paw Paw W. Va

Intimate Friends of Mr Jones Attend Funeral in Mississippi

Montfort Jones of Audley Farm Clarke County Virginia died suddenly at the United States Hotel Saratoga Springs New York. Funeral to be held in Kosciusko Mississippi attended by relatives and racing friends. Jones was a pioneer in Oklahoma oil and owned Audley Farm with his brother.

Montfort Jones Audley Farm Clarke County United States Hotel Saratoga Springs N. Y Kosciusko Miss Edward H. Garrison Jones Princess Doreen Rockminster Duleau Jones Brothers Audley Berryville Lewis Washington B. B. Jones Ormondale Sir Barton St. Henry Sartago Royal Canopy Bright Knight Virginia W. J. Carter Richmond

Accused Is Free Accuser Is Fined

Pearl Evans accused Sadie Ailstock of brick throwing but was found intoxicated and arrested. Sadie was cleared. Pearl received a $12 fine for drunken disorderly conduct. The case highlighted bias and sobriety claims in a police court confrontation.

Pearl Evans Weems Sadie Ailstock Pearl

Speedy relief from bunions and corns advertised

A drugstore advertises Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for bunions and soft corns. It claims rapid relief from inflamed joints and shrinking swelling with few drops applied, and promises near normal joints after several uses. Baker's Drug Store guarantees and dispenses it.

Baker’s Drug Store Adv

Virginia Man Elected President of Manganese Association

The American Manganese Producers Association organized at the Willard Hotel Washington to promote domestic manganese production and industry cooperation. Woodstock man J. Carson Adkerson was elected president with John H. Cole as vice president and A. J. Seligman as treasurer.

American Manganese Producers Association Willard Hotel Washington United States America Russia Woodstock Man J. Carson Adkerson Woodstock John H. Cole Anaconda Montana A. J. Seligman New York City H. A. Pumpelly New

Exhibitors invited to send fruit to Winchester fairgrounds

Rules call for distant and local exhibitors to mail fruit to W R Legge Winchester Va by August 29 mark packages with exhibitor and address. Cash premiums paid after September 2 by check only. Silver cups engraved with class and winner names. Fruits remain exhibitor property until September 2.

W. R. Legge Winchester Fair Grounds

U S Steel Trust Buys Coal Lands in Whiteley Township

The Cumberland Coal Company, a subsidiary of United States Steel, announced the purchase of 400 acres of coal land from John F. Lantz in Whiteley township for $400,000 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania on August 15.

Waynesboro Cumberland Coal Company United States Steel Corporation John F. Lantz Whiteley Township

Brannon Reunion Set for August 27 at Usual Spot

The Brannon family reunion will be held at the usual place on August 27. The public is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets.

Brannon

Dr George W McDaniel in Critical Condition

Richmond reports Dr George W McDaniel pastor of the First Baptist Church and former Southern Baptist Assembly president had a very restless day after a stroke. Doctors say his condition is about the same as yesterday and remains critical at the hospital.

Richmond George W. McDaniel First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Assembly

Bremen plane possibly over Wakefield confirmed by air ministry

The British air ministry confirmed a report of a Bremen type plane passing over Wakefield at 1 40 a m under favorable weather. In Sioux Falls South Dakota Mrs Paul Naylor Jr while golfing struck a 26 inch buffalo fish leaping beside her and drove it three inches with a wooden driver.

London British Air Ministry Wakefield Yorkshire Sioux Falls Paul Naylor, Jr

Bremen Returns to Flying Field After Westward Transatlantic Attempt

The Bremen returns to its flying field after taking off from France in an effort to be the first to cross the Atlantic from east to west. The craft sent a message recalling the White Bird pioneers and offering greetings to Nungesser's mother.

Bremen France White Bird Nungesser

Elbert H. Gary Dies in New York

Elbert H. Gary of the steel trust died in New York and will be buried in Wheaton Illinois. Daughters Mrs Robert W Campbell and Mrs Gertrude Clufflfe are in Evanston. Stock markets rallied in New York led by rail shares after his death. Call money at 3 1/2 percent. total volume about 1,750,000 shares.

Chicago Elbert H. Gary Wheaton Robert W. Campbell Northwestern University Gertrude Cutcliffe Campbell Evanston New York E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation

St Johns Sunday School Picnic Set for Aug 20

Bloom Brevities notes St Johns Sunday school picnic at Bloom Va on Saturday August 20 with a 10:30 song service and 11:00 speaking. Fairview Band will provide music and all are invited. Also reports several Sunday visits and services at St Johns with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and Endeavor at 8 p.m.

Bloom St. John’s Fairview Paul Good J. S. White G. W. Hulver Sadie Holler N. B. Williams Arthelia Ashwood Cordelia White Arthur White Shenandoah Iven Miller Arthur Miller St John’s Endeavor

Stephens City Social Roundup Includes Visits Across States

Stephens City Va August notes multiple visitors and trips. Lucy Drake visits her grandmother Mrs BE Barr in Stephens City while Briscoe Williams family plans a Baltimore trip. Greenwalt Steele and Williams travel to Baltimore on business. Nettie Carbaugh visits Winchester with Mrs Howard March. Mr John Guard returns from Logansport Indiana after visiting relatives. Thelma Williams visits Martinsburg and Alberta Shannon with Eloise Trussel return from Martinsburg. Mrs Ridings is ill.

Stephens City Lucy Douglas Drake Wilkinsburg BE. F. Barr Briscoe Williams Baltimore Dan Greenwalt Lorena Steele Boyd Steele Nettie Carbaugh Winchester Howard March William Ridings Tom Golliday Pittsburgh John Golliday Vivian Smith Little Som Hagerstown Nettie Peggy Carbaugh EB. F. Barr John Guard Logansport Ind Thelma Williams Martinsburg W. Va Alberta Shannon Eloise Trussel

Easiest Way To Put Up Pickles

Busy housewife saves time and money with Grandma Kuhn's Pickleaweet. A 30c package yields 60 to 100 pickles using sugar salt saccharine alum and vinegar, with mustard and dill directions on every pack. Get the original genuine Grandma Kuhn's Picklesweet at your grocer.

Grandma Kuhn

Japanese Studies Apple Culture In Frederick County

Torasaburo Susa from Japan is in Winchester on a special apple culture duty visiting Felix Schneider of the local experiment station. He studied at Cornell and the New York Botanical Garden for three years and leaves for Japan next week to work at the apple-growing district experiment station.

Torasaburo Susa Japan Winchester Felix Schneiderman Mr. Susa Cornell University New York Botanical Gardens

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Annapolis Red Bud United Brethren Church of Centenary Church Joseph C. Haines Thomas Beller Beller Stanley Bell McKendrie Methodist Episcopal Church Bell Centenary Reformed Church Jennie Haines George Henry Haines Ter Samuel D. O'Neal Vaucluse County Jackson Tyler Frank A. Tyler Salem George T. Tyler Fairmont Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South Salem Church Missie Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Goldie Kelter South Loudoun Street Keller Sarah Collins Ida Braithwaite Floyd Luttrell Cross Junction Guy Reynolds Bryan Stotler H. Tucker Graham Florence Ala Joseph A. Massey Amherst Street E. Homer Harlee Washington, D. C Elizabeth Hollis The Virginia Woolen Co Virginia Pangle T. J. Cooper and Son Baltimore, Md Bryan’ Stotler Mr. Stotler John A. Crim Relief, Va Earl Crim Edsel Joseph Crim W. L. Mowrey Alexandria Ohio Crim Fred Stryker Mary Katherine Stryker Paul Tomney W. Rathman Fred R. Stryker Jr Mountain Lark Park Radford W. M. Simpson E. Stafford Kate Miller Opequon Olivia Harmer Albin John Sartelle Manda Robey James Bland J. L. Scholfield John Scholfield Mary Scholfield J. Howard Cather Memphis Mrs A. P. Payne Roanoke, Va G. F. House William Dudley Fielder Slingluff Baltimore Sun Guy D. Bowman Boston Mass Bachrach Studios William E. Bowman North Loudoun Street Emma Miller Virginia Beach Portsmouth Elizabeth City N. C Lillian Jackson State Teachers, College Harrisonburg Mr. Roller A. H. Jackson Red Cross Huntsberry C. T. Owen Vernon Wrenn Registered Service International Colonial Hotel Wreen Snoke Mrs. Shelton Bryan Mawr, Pa M. V. B. Snoke Allen Jackson B. Marshall Stryker Middleburg, Va W. G. Leith A. J. Woore E. H. Woore Clearbrook Charles Carpenter Washington, Va Covington, Va William O. Woore Mrs. W. B. Shiley Mrs. Clinger Armel Mary McDonald Wonder’s Store John Jolliffe A. W. Wright Altoona Frances Hanna M. Finkelstein Elizabeth Renner Norton's Store Frank Keckley Memorial Hospital Mr. Keckley Hable Lee Fisher Peebles Frank Forysthe Front Royal W. E. Babcock Havre de Grace Alexander Stewart Abington, Va Hotel Jack Cecil Grim Slaughter Strasburg Shenandoah Caverns Gertrude Clevenger Shenandoah Valley Bank Beverley Cooper Hilda and Mildred Clem Messrs Selby Clem Vesta Swisher Lenwood Patton Helen Ritter Misses Tyler Martha Tyler Knox Littlepage George Hiner Herbert Hiner Lexington John W. Rosenberger John H. Rosenberger James J. Chrismore Cecil Bailey Automobie Winona Lake Anti Saloon League At _ Helping Hand Mission MR. Jones Virginia Man Manganese FAIR DuShane J. O. Sims York Imperial Davis Grimes Delicious Jonathan Ben Davis Handley Middletown Boyce Mount Jackson Ne Market Stayman Shenandoah Cent Valley U. S. Steel Trust Bays Coal Lands Brannon Reunion George W. M'Daniel England Steel Trust Frederick County
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