Social and Personal Notes Jump Between Baltimore and New England
Mr and Mrs Barton depart for the White Mountains for two weeks while their son Randolph Jr returns from Europe with Mr Gordon. Gordon then joins the Bidle family in Paris. Miss A Priscilla Barton visits Mrs Sydney Morison in Seal Island Maine. Mrs Maynard Baker and daughter Alice Baker return home after visits with Mr Baker in Philadelphia and time at Sesqui Centennial Atlantic City and Old Point Comfort. Mrs Annie Funk leaves for an extended trip with family toward Fort Delaware and the Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia. Esther Hollis Shaffer is crowned Miss Martinsburg at the Elks Parade with a float built for her. she is a 17 year old brunette student from Staunton. Miss Eunice Caryl Orndoff and Mr Garland Potts wed at Chambersburg and honeymoon in the Catskills Lake Champlain and New York City. Potts takes a new role in Wilmington Delaware while Mrs Potts hails from Catlett Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barton
New England
Randolph Barton
Baltimore
White Mountains
Randolph Barton, Jr
Europe
Tyne
Douglas Huntly Gorton
Ridgely Howard
Howard
Gordon
J. Wilmer Biddle
Paris
A. Priscilla Barton
Sydney Morison
Seal Island
Maine
Funk
Annie R. Funk
Clearwater
Fla
Frank Brown
South Braddock Street
Collins Dakeman
Fort Delaware
Dakeman
Philadelphia
Esther Shaffer
Elks
Esther Hollis Shaffer
Fair Daughters of
Martinat
the & P. O. Elks
Public
Mary Rockwell
Virginia Brunk
Mary Ellis
Pauline Bowers
Margery Smith
Boydie Lambert
Louise McLaughlin
Miss Shaffer
William L. Hollis
South Loudoun Street
Winchester
Miss Orndorff
Potts
Eunice Caryl Orndoff
Garland Potts
Chambersburg
William H. Taylor
Arrow Grocery Store
Wilmington
Del
Mrs
Miss Margery Magruder Weds Claiborne Mobley in Arkansas
Cards announce the August 9 ceremony at Virginia Home Prairie Grove Arkansas where Miss Margery Magruder formerly of Woodstock Virginia married Claiborne Riggs Mobley. The couple plans to reside in Memphis Tennessee. The bride is daughter of the late Henry and Mrs. Magruder and niece of Mrs. Nannie Glass of Glen Burnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Magruder
Woodstock
Claiborne Riggs Mobley
Virginia
Prairie Grove
Arx
Grover McCormack
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Magruder
Nannie R. Glass
Glen Burnie
Mrs Reynolds and Daughter Visit Winchester
Mrs Reynolds and her daughter spent part of today in Winchester along with Miss Katherine Harwell of Berryville, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Katherine Harwell
Berryville, Va
Winchester
Kent couple visits Wilkes Barre guests at George Washington
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kent of Wilkes Barre Pa spent last night at the George Washington Hotel. Mr. F D Oppie, previously in Long Island N Y, arrived to spend time with Mrs Oppie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Kent
Wilkes Barre, Pa
George Washington Hotel
F. D. Oppie
Long Island, N. Y
Mrs. Oppie
Mrs. S. S. Helm
Birmingham, Ala
Takoma Park Visit Noted In Local Brief
Mr. Thomas, who has spent time with relatives in Takoma Park, D. C., returned home today. Mr. White attended a series of evangelistic meetings while at Takoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Takoma Park
D. C
White
Takoma
Harrisonburg delegate leaves for Brunswick visit
Miss Stella Schriam of Harrisonburg Va continues her trip after attending the Church of the Disciples convention. She traveled today to Brunswick Md to visit friends before returning home, having been a delegate from the Harrisonburg church and guest of Mrs Langley on National Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Schriam
Harrisonburg
Church of the Disciples
Brunswick
Miss Schriam
Langley
National Avenue
Miss Susie Dunlap Returns Home From Visit
Miss Susie Dunlap of Philadelphia, guest of Mrs. William J. Goode in this city, returned to her home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Dunlap
Philadelphia
William J. Goode
Whitacre and Fletcher Granted Marriage License in Hagerstown
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown Maryland to Raymond Whitacre and Mary Fletcher who listed Winchester as their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Raymond Whitacre
Mary Fletcher
Winchester
Montague Couple Guests of Byrds in Virginian Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Carroll C Montague of Richmond arrive in Winchester Friday to stay at the Amherst Street home of Mrs R E Byrd while hosted by Governor and Mrs Mary F Byrd at their Rosemont bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll C. Montague
Richmond
Marry F. Byrd
Rosemont
Winchester
R. E. Byrd
Amherst Street
Carroll Montague
H. F. Byrd
Local residents enjoy visitors and travels in Winchester area
The column lists numerous individuals from Harrisonburg, Martinsburg, Halifax, Lynchburg and other nearby towns visiting relatives, spending vacations, or stopping in Winchester. Names include Miss Jane Thatcher, Mrs Bettie Thatcher, Mr S S Helm, Miss Dor othy Shade, Miss Laura Hildebrand, Maurice Shank, Robert Montgomery, Genevieve Herrell, Katherine Herrell, Marion Tune, Bessie Tune, Lulu Tune, Samuel Tune, Edna Ewart, Grover Larrick, Mrs Morton Harlee, Eleanor Harlee, Marion Harlee, Marcus Ritter, Kath erine Ritter, P E Kennedy, Carroll Montague, Governor Byrd entourage, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Harlee
Eleanor and
Marion Harlee
Marcus Ritter
Katherine Ritter
Pennsylvania
New York
Local residents return from trips to Winona Lake and Pittsburgh
Mr. J. E. Dettra returns home from Winona Lake Indiana and Chicago Illinois where he spent his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Canter Lonas come back from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where they were guests for a month of their son Russell Brown and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dettra
Winona Lake
Ind
Chicago, Ill
Canter Lonas
Pittsburgh
Russell Brown
Mr George W Good Returns From Vacation With Family
Mr George W Good of the R H Willis Company in New York City has come back after a vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs I N Good at their Winchester home and their Capon Lake West Virginia summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Good
R. H. Willis Company
New York City
Mrs
I. N. Good
Winchester
Capon Lake
W. Va
Described Motive Behind Estrada Plot to Overthrow Government
Desire for wealth and power driven Enrike Estrada and allies to plot overthrow of the Luwe government in San Diego on August 17, not concern for the Mexican religious fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estrada
San Diego
Cal
Enrique Estrada
Luwe
California Officials Say Plot Busted by DOJ Action
State officials report that a plot unraveled when agents of the United States Department of Justice and local authorities in southern California seized about 170 men on Sunday along with a substantial cache of arms and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States Department of Justice
Roach Attacks Roach Evidence in Mellett Murder Case
Cleveland report on attorney Joseph R. Roach presenting iron clad evidence against Louis Mazer in the Don R. Mellett Canton publisher murder inquiry. Mazer denies the charges shouting it is a lie and claiming no knowledge of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph R. Roach
Chicago
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Louis Mazer
Bernstein
Mazer
Two Naval Ensigns Die in Lake Michigan Sea Plane Crash
CHICAGO Aug. 17 Two naval ensigns died when the sea plane they rode above Lake Michigan near the great Lakes training station suddenly dived into the water. The dead are Ensign George Hammer of Texas and Edward T Stone of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Training Station
George Hammer
Texas
Edward T. Stone
South Dakota
Witnesses Called in Murder Probe at Somerville
The state presses charges against Henry de la Bruyere Carpender and Willie Stevens for the murders of Rev. Edward Wheels and Mrs. Eleanor Mills. Frances Stevens Hall, the rector’s widow, is charged but free on bail while the men remain held without bail. A Middlesex detective reported no blood on a coat but noted a shawl dyed black might conceal stains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Somerville
N. J
Henry de la
Bruyere Carpender
Willie Stevens
Edward Wheels
Eleanor Mills
Frances Stevens Hall
Charles A. Collins
Middlesex County
Philadelphia
Witness recounts items tied to Dr Hall murder case near Mrs Hall
In the four year old mystery investigation the witness says there were four dyeing establishments near Mrs Hall's home. He describes identifying Dr Hall's gold rim spectacles and each clothing item from a box at the witness stand.
Speculators Pressure Stocks Amid Sharp Market Reaction
In New York on August 17 speculators betting on declines pushed a rapid market reversal. After about twenty issues reached new year highs, the overall decline was seen as a rational counter move by many observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market closes weak as brokers’ loans surge
A rapid late rally was checked by a large increase in brokers loans last week. Call money rose to 4 1/2 percent. The session closed weak with total sales about 2,100,000 shares.
Man Who Found Kitchener's Body Denies Hoax
The London Star quotes Frank Power denying he hoaxed anyone over the casket said to hold Lord Kitchener's body. Power notes the empty shell cannot be the body’s container and recalls placing the body in a coffin in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
the Star
Frank Power
Lord Kitchener
Power
Norway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catlett
ASAE
Sample Shoe Store
Jane Thatcher
Harrisonburg, Va
Bettie Thatcher
North
Loudoun Street
Dorothy Shade
Laura Hildebrand
Mrs. T. Shade
Martinsburg
Maurice Shank
Emmert’s Store
Washington
Robert G. Montgomery
The
Grant Electric Company of
Bridgeport
Conn
Genevieve
Katherine Herrell
City
Abingdon, Va
Marion
Bessie
Lulu Tune
Samuel Tune
Halifax
Bertha Williaams
Nokesville
Edna Ewart
Lynchburg Va
Grover Larrick
Thomas Larrick
Gore, Va
R. L. Sowers
District of Columbia
H. R. Stipe
Clearbrook
G. Hurst
Kelvinator Company
John Winkfield
Dorothy Winkfield
Reva Harlee
P. E. Kennedy
G. C. Fuller
George Keller
Miss Margaret Keller
Margaret Osborn
Atlantic City
Fidella Laswell
Charles, E. Sewell
Carroll Evans
Harrisburg, Pa
Samuel Evans
North Kent Street
Evans
Margaret Evans
America
Roach
Hall-Mills
Fred. N. David
Kitchener
the Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun (Main
Chesterfield
Liceert & Miers Tosacco Co
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