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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1925
Page
6
Friends honored Mrs. Luther Pannett on her 45th birthday with a country visit and a decorated home party. Miss Jennie DeHaven, Mrs. Walter Boyd, and Mrs. Thomas Boyd planned the event. Numerous relatives and neighbors attended, and a pink and white 45 candle cake was the centerpiece.
Dr and Mrs Lyle F Hansbrough of Front Royal were summoned to Hampton Virginia after a message announcing their son Lyle F Hansbrough Jr had contracted a serious pleurisy. He visited Hampton recently as the guest of Mr and Mrs Houston Face. Young Hansbrough is a nephew of Mrs S H Hansbrough of North Washington Street.
Gen and Mrs Barnett entertain at Wakefield Manor hosting the Japanese ambassador and Madam Matsudaira Colonel Morita of the embassy staff Mrs Charles Barnett and Mr and Mrs Allen Basil Basin of Washington for the weekend in Front Royal Record notes.
Members of the Crim family gathered for a large reunion last Tuesday at Sulphur Lot in Bedington Berkeley county West Virginia. Attendees spanned Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania with outdoor sports and a picnic lunch. Guests from Winchester included Mr and Mrs John Crim and children Helen and Freddie Mr and Mrs Alonzo Crim Mrs Pauline Lewis and daughter Marjorie and Elmer Crim Mrs Virginia Crim of White Hall also visited.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Winifred V. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs David A Smith of White Hall to Mr Bruce Lodge of the same area. The 5 o clock Saturday ceremony at the United Brethren parsonage on National avenue was officiated by Rev S R Ludwig. The couple, from prominent local families, will reside in White Hall where Lodge is engaged in farming.
Mrs. J. M. Bauserman of Woodstock Virginia arrived in town with a party of visitors that included Mrs. A. J. Huff, Miss Elizabeth Huff, Miss Virginia Huff, Mrs. Oliver Huff of Fleet and Mrs. J. R. Baker of Washington, all staying for a few days.
Mr C A Davis manager of the People s Drug Company returns from a short vacation in Asheville North Carolina where he stayed with his uncle C A Razor owner of a large retail drug store He notes 70 000 visitors in Asheville while the permanent population is about 40 000 The city is a key railroad junction and a convergence point for several highways including a continuation of the Valley Pike from Winchester
Mr and Mrs Bentley Cather celebrate the birth of a baby girl weighing nine pounds. Mrs Cather nee Said Haines of Winchester is the mother. Mr Cather is the son of James A Cather who lives west of town.
Miss Frances Capper returned Saturday from a delightful visit to Miss Evelyn Black at her home in Woodbine Howard County Maryland and also a visit to Miss Black at Sherwood Park Maryland Miss Black recently was Capper's guest at North Main Street and was panned by Capper upon her return to Maryland.
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary members are expected to travel to Martinsburg West Virginia for the annual meetings. The conventions open today in a large tent with Governor Gore and former Governor Cornwell on the program. Mrs W H Morgan national vice president of the auxiliary is also slated to speak.
Miss Mabel Walton of Woodstock entertained at a house party for Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority officers. Guests included Mrs. Ludwig Schmidt editor of Triangle of Bartlesville Oklahoma Mrs. George L Burr Jr alumna representative of Alliance Nebraska and Miss Lilly Edquist national organizer of Denver Colorado.
Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown bishop of Virginia presided over confirmation and communion services and led a baptismal service at Trinity Episcopal Church Washington Rappahannock County Virginia yesterday morning.
Mr and Mrs Chesterfield Critzer of Afton Albermarle county announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nellie Martin Critzer to Joseph Hillis Miller formerly of Front Royal now of Atlee Virginia The wedding is planned for September Miller formerly served as associate editor of the Front Royal Record.
Forty friends gathered at the North Frederick Grade home north of Winchester to honor Mrs Ruth Clark with a pink and white themed birthday party on her twenty second birthday. Attendees included numerous Clark, Stine, Smith, Hinkle, Williams, Lockhart and Stine families from Winchester and surrounding counties. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening with wishes for many more birthdays.
The Rt Rev John Newton McCormick bishop of Western Michigan preached at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York on Sunday. He formerly led Braddock Street M E Church South and later joined the Episcopal Church. He also consecrated the interior chapel at St Paul the Traveler in Paris on July 1 with several church leaders assisting.
Annanapolis social notes detail visits by J Richard Francis and his wife from Flint Michigan to Rear Admiral Louis M Nulton and family at the Naval Academy. Theodore Douglas Robinson and aides toured from Washington, with aviation course ties noted. Other officers and families plan trips to Shenandoah Valley New York trips follow.
Neal and his family departed Annapolis last week and will spend two weeks at Capon Springs in West Virginia.
Miss Hilda B. Dean of this city Miss Carrie V. Croson formerly of Winchester now of Alexandria and Miss Daisy Brewer of Baltimore arrived in New York August 10 on the R M Laconia after spending two months in Europe visiting France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland and the British Isles.
Miss Katherine Josephine Poindexter wed Stephen Bradford Crowley on August 1 at the Church of the Epiphany. Capt. Poindexter, her father, once served as U.S. vice consul in Dundee. Crowley is from Dorchester, Massachusetts, and a descendant of Governor Bradford. The couple will reside at 127 Hamilton Street NW after September 1.
A photograph of Mrs Louis M Nulton wife of Admiral Nulton superintendent of the United States Naval Academy appeared on the Washington Post society page yesterday. Also pictured is Mrs Theodore Douglas Robinson a visitor at the Nulton home last week. The ladies were photographed by a Harris Ewing photographer while strolling near the academy grounds.
A large gathering at John Stottlemyer’s home on August 16 honored his 73rd birthday with a noon meal and later ice cream cake and bananas. Attendees included many relatives from Winchester, Hagerstown, Charles Town, and nearby towns, with names listed for numerous spouses and children. Guests departed wishing him many more happy birthdays.
The Womens Foreign Missionary Society of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a garden party at the home of Mrs. C. E. Hoover to honor longtime officers Mrs. Arthur Leafe and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Horsey who are leaving Winchester next month. Luncheon was served on the lawn and the pair received silver pencils from the society. Mrs. Horsey plans to settle in Miami, Florida, while Mrs. Leafe will winter in Dallas, Texas with her in law and daughter.
Mrs. Charles J. Robinson, long confined to her North Market street home since last August, rode in a motor excursion last Saturday with family. Friends note she improved slowly but steadily and feels refreshed after the outing.
Members of the Boehm family from Fairmont West Virginia joined relatives in Edinburg for a homecoming event last week. Mr. A. Boehm and daughter Miss Margaret Boehm were guests. J J Boehm of Roanoke attended, while another brother John F Boehm was ill and could not speak.
The Senior League of Grace Lutheran Church hosted a lawn party at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Lupton on Friday night. The yard was attractively decorated with flowers and Japanese lanterns.
Girls who served wore Japanese costumes and the league cleared about $60 for use toward the new Sunday school room, adding to the project’s finances.
Members of the Beatty family plan their twelfth annual reunion Thursday at Woodmen's Park in Middletown. Expected attendees include Samuel Beatty and Luther from Helena Ohio, D F Thomson from Bettsville Ohio, and many relatives from Pioneer Fort Wayne Detroit Baltimore Toledo and Pricedale with multiple spouses and children. Martha Baker also spends time at Camp on Capon River.
Miss Katherine Barnett has returned from visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore, according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hiltzheimer and the former's sister from Pulaski Virginia spent the weekend at the Capon River camp of Mr and Mrs I N Good.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lovett and their daughter Bebe traveled to Baltimore on Sunday to visit relatives and friends, staying with family during the trip.
Mr and Mrs M H Maddox from Catesville Maryland are visiting the Missesline at their South Market Street residence during a courteous social call.
Mrs. C F Gregson of Hamlet North Carolina guests of her son Frank Gregson at the George Washington Hotel.
Miss Clara Shank and Mr Mervin Shank are visiting their sister Mrs Beckenheimer in Baltimore and will spend time with friends at Wildwood New Jersey before returning home.
Mr. Percy W Stultz of the United States Navy is spending time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stultz at their home on South Main Street.
Mrs. Arthur W. Fansler has been guest of Mrs. William Bent sell and Miss Amy Johns in Washington. She returned Saturday evening accompanied by Mrs. Bentzell and Miss Johns. They will visit relatives in Frederick county and Shenandoah Junction before returning.
Mrs Marshall Baldwin of Pe ton is visiting at the home of her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs E B Sheetz, on Peyton street, having arrived Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Harry M Sartelle and Mrs George E Fansler have been visiting Mrs Sartelles parents Mr and Mrs Preton Orr in Redkey Indiana. They spent last night in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and are expected to arrive here this evening by automobile.
Mr and Mrs Stuckey of Baltimore have left for the south after visiting Mrs Elma Stamoules and her son Marion East, during a visit to the latter’s sister.
Miss Ella Cave accompanied by Mr. Louis Wade of Baltimore spent yesterday with relatives and friends in town, enjoying local hospitality and social visits.
Mrs J W White and her two children Gussie and Clinton of Berryville are visiting Mr and Mrs W T O Rear at their Berryville avenue residence.
Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson has taken an apartment at Saratoga for the remainder of the racing season and will be joined there by Mrs Grayson in the latter part of the month.
Miss Mary McCauley and Miss Virginia McCauley alongside Mr B Shreve and Dr George Ellis returned to Washington from Berryville Virginia where they went to attend the horse show.
Miss Louise Jones of the Memorial Hospital staff visits her parents at their home in Flint Hill Virginia.
Mrs. Sadie Anderson and her two sons Paul and Kenneth Anderson have returned to Gainesboro Virginia after visiting friends.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Lewis of this city attended an out of town party at Summit Point last Thursday evening in honor of Miss Gladys Hulver s birthday with several guests.
Mr and Mrs Peyton Marshall have been visiting since last week with hosts Mr and Mrs Edward M Yates at their Flint Hill Virginia residence.
Dr. T. F. Locke, now recuperating at the Woodstock home of his daughter Mrs. G. Russell Boyer, had been under medical treatment at Memorial Hospital. He recently returned from the hospital to his family residence in Woodstock, Virginia.
Mrs Walter Shiner is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs George Supinger in Front Royal, staying through a portion of the week. The couple are entertaining and plan local outings during the visit.
Mr and Mrs C P Amory of this city and Mrs Warren Frank of Lu appear in a local social note. The brief mentions civic ties and neighborhood circles, indicating ongoing social engagements in the community.
Mr and Mrs George W Settle welcomed visitors to Locust Grove in Flint Hill Virginia The stay featured hospitality at the Settle home during the guests visit from Ray Virginia.
Dr Hugh Clark the popular young physician and surgeon of Winchester has reopened his office on Braddock street in Winchester. His many friends will be glad to learn of his return.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Marshall of Washington visit and stay at Mrs Nancy Lee Coble’s residence on West Water street, enjoying time together at the familiar city spot.
Mrs Charles Fascione of Washington arrived Saturday evening and is staying with her mother Mrs Jack Phillips at her South Kent home for a visit.
Mr and Mrs Austin Sloat are visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore and Washington, taking a trip to see family and explore the cities. The brief notice notes their travels and goodwill toward their hosts.
Miss Laura Baker formerly in Anderson Indiana visits her mother Mrs Franck Baker and will teach this fall and winter in Miami Florida.
Mr. Jack Hardesty of Washington arrived Saturday night for a short visit to relatives and friends in the area.
Miss Anna Yingling of Baltimore is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. A L Ebersole on South Market street, spending time with relatives and friends in the community.
Miss Sue Barnes, sister of the late Mrs. C. D. Taylor, wife of a former pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, arrived Saturday evening from Baltimore to visit at the home of Mrs. Arthur Leafe on South Stewart Street.
Mrs Natalie T Smith and daughter-in-law Mrs Marsden C Smith from Richmond Va are guests of Rev Dr and Mrs F T McFaden at their home on North Braddock Street.
Mr and Mrs Homer Dudley of New York visited the Rev W L Dudley on South Market Street Saturday evening. They were accompanied by Miss Esther Dudley who had spent a week in New York as their guest.
Mrs Hunter N Kern of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs John W Affleck on Peyton Street and spends time at her fruit farm near Hayfield, combining city and rural stays.
Mr Ernest Sloat of Washington has been spending several days at the home of his mother Mrs Walter D Sloat on South Market street.
Miss Cora Curry of Washington is visiting at the home of her cousin, Dr A D Henkel, on South Market Street.
Mrs. Walter R Talbot came back Saturday evening after a brief journey to eastern cities.
Mr. Charles J. Affleck returned to Washington last evening after a brief visit to relatives in town.
Mrs Lee Hiett of Falls Church Virginia is a guest of Mr and Mrs Henry M Baker at their home on South Washington Street.
Mrs. Morton Harley has returned to her home on the Valley Pike after visiting relatives and friends in New Jersey.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick I. Mumforg and their daughter of Baltimore are guests of Mrs. John P. Sartelle at her South Main residence.
Miss Lula Rush of Shenandoah Valley National Bank and her brother Kenneth Rush of The Star business office are visiting relatives and friends in Davis West Virginia for a vacation.
Miss Virginia Holtzman of Richmond Virginia is the guest of Mrs Hoshour at her East Piccadilly Street home for an extended stay.
Mr and Mrs Frank Howe travel back to their Brunswick Maryland home after a weekend visit to Mrs Howe's mother Mrs C R Sanford at her National Avenue residence.
Mrs. Bertha Randall departed today en route to Baltimore where she plans to stay for a period. She is accompanied by no one, and no further details are provided.
Misses Hilda Williams and Mildred Boyce of the county depart for Harpers Ferry to visit the home of Mrs. Carroll Jones and spend time there.
Mrs W H Bowers and her children spending time at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Flemister on South Kent street spent Saturday in Charles Town West Virginia visiting friends.
Dr and Mrs Brooks Dr Shelton and Miss Helen Potson spent Sunday at the home of Dr Brooks parents in Purceftville Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell host a gathering tonight for Mrs Ridgeley White prior to her forthcoming marriage to Mr Frank Hack at Willow Lawn on Wednesday. The couple plans a ceremony and reception after the wedding.
Mr. W H Cumber and wife of Steelton and Mr J P Brown and wife of Altoona were weekend guests at Hotel Jack.
Dr and Mrs EB E Crawford spent the weekend in Winchester and were guests at the Hotel Jack.
Mr Walter Jenkins and his daughter Miss Maude Jenkins of Staunton Virginia returned home today after bringing the body of their wife and mother from last week.
Miss Elizabeth Caton of Alexandria Virginia has been staying with Mr and Mrs B F Arthur at the Norst ern grade and left Saturday for Boston to attend the wedding of a relative in Massachusetts.
Mrs M Bachman and Miss L Schmelwitz of Baltimore are spending time at the home of Mr and Mrs M Finklestein on South Braddock Street.
Mr. L R Smith of F S Emmert Son and Company has returned from New York with fall goods for the store here.
Mr and Mrs C E Kemper of Perryville Kentucky will arrive tonight and be hosted for a period by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Herrell at their home here.
Mr and Mrs H P Woltz are visiting Waynesboro Pennsylvania staying with Mr Woltzs mother during a family visit.
Mr Hamman of the Dollar Store travels to Martinsburg West Virginia for a day of business. He is seen meeting local merchants and arranging quick dealings as part of routine company activity.
Mr and Mrs L M Moomaw of Westport Connecticut were guests at Hotel Jack last night according to local society notes in the paper.
A group including Mr. Louis Wender, Mr. Frank Fineberg of Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. Wender with Miss Lily Howard of Woodstock enjoyed a river bath in the Shenandoah yesterday.
Mr. A. K. Weaver and his two sons from Richmond spent yesterday in town and were guests at Hotel Jack.
Miss Ann Tucker McGuire entertains guests at a Tuesday evening gathering at her Amherst Street home.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lang and family spent yesterday at the home of Mr Lang's parents in Front Royal Virginia.
Mr and Mrs D Boyce of Clear Spring Maryland were guests at Hotel Jack for the weekend, enjoying a brief stay and local hospitality.
Mrs. Philip Klompus and her daughters Zelda and Freda Klompus have returned after spending some time at Atlantic City.
Mr and Mrs F B Watkins and Mr and Mrs B M Kerr of Grafton West Virginia motored through the valley and spent time in Winchester yesterday as guests at Hotel Jack.
Among those registered at Hotel Jack over the weekend were G. W. Gregg and family of Batavia Ohio Mr and Mrs H F Ables and Mr J K Everhart of High Point NC and Mr D C Maphis of Kalamazoo Michigan.
Mr G W Pulliam and his mother Mrs G C Pulliam and daughter Mrs Dash of Luray spent yesterday in Remington Virginia with family ties noted.
Miss Lois Boxwell of Riverdale Maryland is listed as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A DeHam at their home during a current visit. The item notes her association with Riverdale and visits to the DeHam residence.
Mrs Blanche Shoop of Emmett's Store is spending her vacation at her daughter Mrs Maries Cather's home in Jefferson County West Virginia.
Mrs C A Davis has returned from a visit to relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Miss Calliel Jenkins departed this afternoon for Staunton Virginia to stay at the home of Mr Walter Jenkins and his daughter Miss Maude Jenkins for an unspecified period.
Mr. Philip Walters, Mr. W. R. Thomas Jr., Mr. Russell Love, and Mr. Robert Walters of Johnstown, Pa., are guests of the George Washington Hotel. They are inspecting Capt. Ewart Johnston's farm with the view of buying horses.
Among those who attended the last dance held at Jordan Springs by the Berryville horse show committee were Mr and Mrs C W Russ and par W W Powell and L L Turner of Charlottesville Virginia, and while here they were guests of the George Washington Hotel.
Mr. Percy Stultz left today for Norfolk, Virginia, to report aboard the U S S Wright. He had been visiting his parents in the city prior to departure.
Miss Frances Freed of Staunton visits Misses Janet and Elizabeth Freed at the Grace Lutheran Church parsonage on North Market.
Major Robert T. Barton and his mother, Mrs. R. T. Barton, returned Saturday night after a week away attending the American Legion and Auxiliary gathering at Staunton, Virginia, and the Virginia Bar Association meeting at Hot Springs.
Mr and Mrs Horace Browne spent the weekend at their camp at Price's in ill.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Beatty and their family and Mrs. Beatty's sister Miss Mill are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Showalter at their city home.
Mrs Chappelle of Marshall Virginia has returned to her home after visiting her daughter Mrs Laurance Herrell on North Avenue.
Miss Betty Wagman of Hagerstown Maryland is due in Winchester this afternoon to be hosted by Miss Dorothy McCann at her Martinsburg Pike home.
Mr and Mrs John H Snyder moved to Chambersburg Pennsylvania yesterday, according to a brief local notice.
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Mrs Louise Bennett is spending her vacation visiting Baltimore and Washington, taking in sights and enjoying leisure time. The trips include excursions to local landmarks and museum visits, reflecting a planned, relaxed itinerary.
Col Walter L. Bell of the American Hotels Corp was a weekend guest at the Gearg Washington Hotel. He traveled from rinsburg where he completed chases for the Hotel Shenandoah and left for New York pleased with the George Washington.
Misses Elsie and Irene Matthews are in Harrisonburg Virginia visiting Miss Lucille Hopkins who recently returned home after a visit from the Matthews sisters.
Mr P E Kennedy of the C P Telephone Company spends his vacation at Great Neck L E and New York City. He expects to be away about a week or ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCoubrie of Salem New Jersey touring the valley were seen passing through Winchester today as they continue their trip.
Dozen people died in weekend accidents across the middle west. Nebraska saw four deaths from auto and related crashes, with two in Plattsmouth and one each in Omaha and Fremont. Additional fatalities occurred in Chicago and Muskeegan Michigan, plus drownings and a railway death in Illinois Wisconsin and an onion dome tragedy near Pleasantville.
Mrs. Sollins of New Orleans La suffered a fractured nose yesterday afternoon when a car ran into a bank of earth on the Valley pike just south of town. The injury occurred as a lifting jack slipped while a tire was being repaired. She and relatives were treated at Memorial Hospital and are staying at Hotel Jack.
Mrs. Pearl Kolb, a young woman with the carnival troupe last week in Berryville, Va, fell or leaped from a third story boardinghouse window injuring her hip and leg. An operation was performed to relieve a condition caused by the accident. Doctors say she is improving but still in danger. Her husband O V Kolb remains at her bedside.
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