Byrd Hosts Reception For Atlantic Deeper Waterways Assn
Governor Byrd and Mrs Byrd will host a reception at the executive mansion in Richmond on Wednesday September 15 to welcome about six hundred members of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association including U S officials congressmen and engineers. J Hampton Moore will carry the invitation as president of the association which has endorsed improvements to the James River harbor.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Harry Flood Byrd
Executive Mansion
Atlantic, Deeper Waterways Association
Richmond
United States
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
James River Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Byrd
Bright
J. Scott Parrish
Chamber
Harvey E. Atkinson
City Council Waterways Committee
W. T. Dabney
Association
Astor Family To Visit Mirador In Late August
Lord and Lady Astor and five children are due to arrive at Mirador near Greenwood Albemarle county about August 25 as the home opens to receive them. Mrs Ronald Tree, residing at Mirador, has not recovered from a horse fall and remains in Maine under medical care. Lady Astor plans a pilgrimage to Virginia childhood scenes so the children may become acquainted with their native state.
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Lord
Lady Astor
Mirador
Greenwood
Albemarle County
Ronald Tree
Maine
Childss
Virginia
Ak Vora
England
Grace Cover to Wed Francis Symington in September
Invitations are issued by Mr. and Mrs. Loring Andrews Cover of Baltimore for the September 18 wedding of their daughter Miss Grace Romaine Cover to Mr. Francis Fife Symington. The ceremony at 4 30 p m will be at St Thomas's Protestant Episcopal Church Garrison Forest with Rev Philip Jenson. reception follows at Green Spring Valley home.
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Grace Cover
Loring Andrews Cover
Baltimore
Grace Romaine Cover
Francis Fife Symington
W. Stuart Symington, Jr
St. Thomas’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Garrison Forest
Philip Jenson
Cover
Green Spring Valley
Orrs announce marriage of Mary Eleanor to William Sillers Thomson Jr
Dr and Mrs W C Orr of Leesburg announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Eleanor to William Sillers Thomson Jr son of Mr and Mrs W S Thomson of Lafayette Louisiana. The wedding occurred Monday afternoon August 9 in Houston Texas. The bride attended Sweet Briar College and Gunston Hall. Thomson is a United States Naval Academy graduate 1922. They will reside at 1204 Bissonnet Street Houston after August 23.
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W. C. Orr
Leesburg
Mary Eleanor
William Sillers Thomson, Jr
W. S. Thomson
la Fayette
Houston
Tex
Sweet Briar College
Gunston Hall
Thomson
United States Naval Academy
Bissonnett Street
Mississippi Tourists Stay Overnight in Winchester Hotel
A Jackson Mississippi party touring Virginia and other eastern states checked in at Hotel Jack during their excursion. The group included Mrs E G Peatress, Mrs M E Inge, Miss Helen Lavender, Miss Noncastel M Peatress and Miss Florence Inge.
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Mississippi
Winchester
Jackson
Miss
Virginia
Hotel Jack
E. G. Peatress
M. E. Inge
Helen Lavender
Noncastel M Peatress
Florence Inge
Rev. Daniel C Buchanan to study at Hartford Seminary
The Rev. Daniel C Buchanan from Japan will leave in September to enter Hartford Theological Seminary for post-graduate work in Hartford Conn. He had been misreported as intending to attend Harvard Theological Seminary.
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Hartford Seminary
Daniel C. Buchanan
Japan
Hartford, Conn
Hartford Theological Seminary
The
Star
Buchanan
Harvard Theological Seminary
Neff Family Returns From Vacation Mission Trip
The Rev. J. Luther Neff and Mrs. Neff with sons Bobbie and Paul returned last evening from three weeks in Pennsylvania and Maryland visiting relatives and friends. He spent the past week teaching a Bible class at Emory Grove camp meeting.
Rainy Weather Haunts Outdoor Entertainments
Rainy weather disrupts outdoor entertainments and recreation plans as persistent rainfall soaks the ground. The downpour continues to affect events, while authorities note the rain will yield long term value to the land.
Miss Mabel Walton Heads to New York for Vacation
Miss Mabel Walton left Saturday for New York to spend three weeks on her vacation. She is accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Newman of Winchester, who is with her during the trip.
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Mabel Walton
New York
Elizabeth Newman
Winchester
Woodstock
Times
Edinburg Doctor Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Dr. L. M. Hisey of Edinburg is back home after a period of treatment in Winchester Memorial Hospital. His condition shows marked improvement and his status is reported as improved.
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L. M. Hisey
Edinburg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Levi Family Visit Tracked to Berryville and Winchester
Miss Blanche Levi visits relatives in Berryville with Mrs Ethel Levi and family traveling by auto. They tour Berryville and Winchester, continuing a family visit reported from Hagerstown and Globe notices.
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Blanche Levi
Berryville
Winchester
Irs
Ethel Levi
Hagerstown
Globe
Wilma Ware in Washington for Tonsil Operation
Miss Wilma Ware of South Brad dock street will have her tonsils removed at Sibley Hospital while spending the week in Washington. Mr and Mrs W F Powell of Scranton Pennsylvania and Miss Helen M Powell of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania were registered last evening at the George Washington Hotel.
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Wilma Ware
South Braddock Street
Washington
Sibley Hospital
W. F. Powell
Scranton, Pa
Helen M. Powell
Wilkesbarre, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Clarence A. Johnson
Detroit, Mich
Jack
C. B. Hott and
Donald Hott
Keyser, W. Va
Visitors and locals gather in Berkeley County community
A long list of visitors and residents in Berkeley County W Va. and surrounding areas is recorded. Names include the Copenhavers Mills Johnsons and Wood Gold, with many staying at Hotel Jack and visiting relatives on Cameron and Braddock streets. Several travelers head to Atlantic City and Virginia Beach for short stays.
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Martha Wood Gold
Richmond, Va
Berkeley County
W. Va
Jessie Markwood
Braddock Street
Childs Visit Ward Family Hosts in South Washington Street
Mr and Mrs Roland Child of Poughkeepsie New York have been spending a short time as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert M Ward on South Washington street Mrs Child is a daughter of the late Bishop James B Funsten of Idaho.
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Robert L. Mills and Sons
Reginald and
Lucian
Edna Walker
M. B. Grant
Newark
N. J
Mr. Mills
Richard Mills
Roland Child
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Robert M. Ward
South Washington Street
Child
James B. Funsten
Idaho
Baltimore Socialite Arrives to Stay With Aunt on West Cork Street
Miss Evelyn Byrd Shipley of Baltimore arrives to spend the rest of the summer with her aunt Miss Mary Byrd at the latter's West Cork street home.
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Evelyn Byrd Shipley
Baltimore
Mary Byrd
West Cork Street
Local visits and travel mentions from Elk Ridge and Washington
Mr. Edwin Hinks Jr of Elk Ridge Maryland visits at the Ward home on South Washington street. Dr and Mrs E Douglas Davis return to their South Washington street home from Orkney Springs Virginia. Dr C B Harlee leaves today for relatives in New York and Atlantic City and will attend the International Dental Congress and the Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia.
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William Copenhaver
McMechen, W. Va
George E. Copenhaver
South Cameron Street
Edwin Hinks, Jr
Elk Ridge, Md
Robert M. Ward
South Washington Street
E. Douglas Davis
Orkney Springs, Va
C. B. Harlee
New York
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Demand for Wheat Will Be Greater in 1926 Than 1925
Estimates and forecasts from the Department of Agriculture indicate world wheat supply outside Russia and China may match or exceed last year. European crops are mixed with smaller yields in France and Yugoslavia, while Britain expects larger crops. Demand may rise due to tight rye and potato supplies and Chinese and Manchurian shortages, with increases in India and other regions.
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Russia
China
Ea Nh
Orient
Hemisphere
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Yugo-Slavia
Europe
European
Manchuria
Australia
United States
Canada
Italy
England
Department of Agriculture
England and
Wales
British
Ministry of Agriculture
Poland
India
Japan
Mine Prospector Kills 3 in Mariposa Claim
Merced Calif August 17 Gunfire from Paul Baran 59 a prospector killed three men in a remote Mariposa county mining camp. Baran said he acted in self defense to protect his claim and the cabin a mile from his site. He claimed the mine was worth about 80000 dollars and two of the victims were UC mining students living nearby.
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Merced
Calif
Paul Baran
Baran
Mariposa County
University of California, Lved
Shenandoah Valley Special Tour Boosts Virginia Publicity
Col H J Benchoff lauds the Shenandoah Valley Special tour of 230 Virginians chaperoned by Southern Railway to Canada New England New York and Atlantic City. He highlights widespread press coverage receptions by Boards of Trade moving pictures and concerts that publicized Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley boosting tourism and statewide interest.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Shenandoah Valley
Southern Railway
Canada
New England
New York
Atlantic City
Virginia
Boards of Trade and Committees
Montreal
Portland
Philadelphia
Wls
Toronto
Ottawa
Quebec
Boston
Handley’ High School
King Edward
Windsor
Congress Square
Boston Common
Royal Palace
Paris model debuts in green jacket with silk crepe
A Paris fashion note describes a youthful Misses ensemble featuring a green silk crepe de chine jacket. Embroidery on the front matches the jacket color, complementing the overall look.
For Sale Air Tanks Suitable for Garages
Classified notice offers several compressed air tanks for sale suitable for garages. Inquiries directed to Star Office with reference code 4 20 1p 1f.
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Star Office
London Minister At Massanetta Tells Of Church Needs
Massanetta Springs, Aug. 17. London preacher Dr. Tydeham Chilvers told ministers and lay leaders at the Massanetta Bible Conference that Calvary stands for victory and urged believers to deeper grace. Dr. Charles Erdman discussed Ruth as a picture of piety and providence, praising its oriental colors and devotion.
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Massanetta Springs
Massanetta Bible Conference
Virginia
Tydeham Chilvers
Sturgeon
British Isles
America
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton University
Presbyterian General Assembly of America
William Evans
Los Angeles
Clovis G. Chappell
Memphis
M. E
South
Dr. Chilvers
Christ
Chilvers
England
London
Jesus Christ
Erdman
Naomi
Council approves deed to fire company engine house site
The council approved a deed transferring city engine house property on North Loudoun Street to the Sarah Zane Fire Company for a new engine house. The plan includes reversion to the city if the fire company ceases operation for one year.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loudoun Street
Sarah Zane Company
Fairfar Avenue
Former townsman to preach at Mount Carmel Free Baptist
The Rev. Dr. C. M. Hogans of Cadz, Ohio, visiting relatives, will preach at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church this Wednesday evening. Once an itinerant preacher from the city, he is regarded as a highly successful Ohio pastor. The senior choir will sing. all are welcome.
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C. M. Hogans
Cadiz
Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church
Hogans
Ohio
Sale of Building Lots by Deed of Trust in Winchester
Trustee M M Lynch offers for sale at auction two Shannon Hill Addition lots Nos. 13 and 24 in Winchester Virginia. Sale set for September 18 1926 at noon in front of the Court House. Terms include one third cash with balance in two annual bonds secured by a Deed of Trust. Duvall Dunn auctioneers. (8-16-oaw-4wks.)
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Mable Virginia Orndorff
Winchester
Virginia
Court House
Shannon Hill
Winchester and
Berryville
Atwell Avenue
Elizabeth A. Horsey
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Millwood
Clarke County
Astor
Mary Orr Bride
Annapolis
Robert and
Norman Mills
F. J. Schneiderhan
Winchester Field Laboratory
N. H. Carpenter
Coshocton, Q
N. H. Carpenter, Jr
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
Mary McCoy
Xenia
Highland Avenue
Florida
T William M. Atkinson
Maude Turner
Nannie Turner
East Piccadilly Street
F. H. Wilson
Knoxville, Tenn
Frederick I. Mumford
John P. Sartelle
South Loudoun Street
Frank Hack
Ridgeley White
Donald W. Weems
Philip Williams
Nat. Page
W. D. Myers
Virginia Beach
Finds Records
Hall-Mills
Frank Cleary
Somerville
Marcus W. Beekman
J. V. Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Aids
Charlotte Mills
Eleanor Mills
Edward Hall
New Brunswick
Finternational
Col. H. J. Benchoff
Smart Paris
Halls-Mills
Henry de la Carpender
Wall Street
Edward W. Hall
Willie Stevens
New Brunswick, . J
Massanetta
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun
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