Socials and Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Gatherings
A wide list of guests gathered at Opequon for a Saturday picnic at the golf club bathing place honoring relatives and friends. Attendees include the Colstons Enders Kercheval Miller and family Hinkle Geary and others from Winter Park Lebanon Church and Stephens City. The Miller party returned from Capon River after weeks at Shaffenaker Inn Yellow Springs W Va with a large group of relatives. The Polly Anna Club met with a linen shower for Ada Yeakley and announced her forthcoming marriage to Ray Hicks at Yeakley home No.320 National Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colston
Charles Kercheval, Jr
Golf Club
Charles Enders
Viola Enders
Grubbs
Berryville
R. A. Colston
Elizabeth Ann
Philip
Robert
Boyce
Edward Pitman
Stephens City
Charles Kercheval
Lucy Gaunt
Charles
May Hardy
Ritter
John Copenhaver
W. S. Casper
Isabelle
Cordell Trenary
Florida
Me Shepherd
Fs Otty
Kathleen
Solon Funkhouser
Winter Park
Fla
Omas Hinkle
C . Geary
Strasburg
Pollyanna Club
Bessie
Lois
Eunice
Katherine Hammond
Pollyanna
Ada Yeakley
Miss Yeakley
Ray F. Hicks
Hunter Yeakley
National Avenue
Winchester People Attend Church Convention
Winchester residents attend the Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference in Leaksville Page county with delegates led by Rev. B. J. Earp and Mrs. R. C. Hook. The session opened Wednesday morning and closes late today as delegates participate in devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference
Leaksville
Page County
B. J. Earp
R. C. Hook
Thomas W. Mathews
Boyd R. Richards
Roy Larrick
Earp
Tendered The Bride A Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Virginia Wood hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. George Barr at Maggie Wood's North Braddock street home Wednesday night. Guests enjoyed a lively evening with games music and refreshments while the bride received many useful and handsome presents. Mrs Barr formerly Miss Elizabeth Noonan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Mack Noonan. The Barr wedding took place a week ago in Hagerstown. Julia Forney returned from Alexandria Virginia after attending a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company meeting. Mr and Mrs R Frank Barr have returned to Washington after time at the Barr farm south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Orndorff
Stephens City
Paxton Wood
Leslie Orndorff
Paxton
Gervice Lemley
Paxie
Mary Frances
Harold Barr
Strasburg
Maxie Goliday
Charlotte Lemley
Dot
June Lemley
Helen
Edwin Evans
Helen Heath
Catherine Venable
Susie Carbaugh
Dorothy Herrell
Helen Carbaugh
Virginia Wood
George Barr
Maggie Wood
North Braddock Street
R. Frank Barr
Washington
Barr
Town
Local social notes highlight regional trips and visits
Miss Hilda Seabright and Miss Mary Louisé Barr returned from a ten day motor trip to Atlantic City Philadelphia and Wilmington Delaware accompanied home by Miss Frances Warren of Wilmington. Mrs Elbert T Magruder and two sons Billy and Jimmie left for Richmond Virginia after visiting her parents on the Berryville Pike. Mrs Magruder was joined by her mother in law Mrs Frank Magruder for several weeks with her son and daughter in law the Bragonier family from New York have been in town on a motoring trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Seabright
This City
Mary Louisé Barr
Stephens City
County
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Frances Warren
Elbert T. Magruder
Billy
Jimmie
Thier
Richmond
W. 8. Bromley
Berryville Pike
James Bragonier
New York
Scouts Return From Camp After Field Day
The Boy Scouts camp concluded with the Fox patrol led by C M Henkel Jr scoring 188 points to win the patrol contest. Tom Scully, Bill Kern, and Lestee ae Scully followed, while merit badge tests completed included life saving cooking first aid carpentry and bird study. Several scouts advanced ranks with seven earning first class and two life scouts created, amid favorable weather and strong camp performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
C. M. Henkel, Jr
Tom Scully
Bill’Kern
Lestee
Ae Scully
J. Taylor
J. Scully
T. Scully
C. M. Henkel
Sirbaugh
Fuller
Reno
Massey
Simpson
Rice
Anderson
Lee Baker
Virginia Apple Growers Assemble Here on Saturday
Agriculture officials announce a gathering of Virginia apple growers at the Green orchard for a second annual meeting. Edwin M. Wayland will explain the state grading and branding law for apples sold in closed packages. The event follows a large August gathering hosted by Governor Byrd at Clarke county. Road markers will guide unfamiliar growers to the venue from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Star
Edwin M. Wayland
Heards Va
Virginia
Green Orchard
Byrd
Clarke County
Green
Winchester
Whitacre Notes in Virginia and Nearby
Whitacre notes from Whitacre Virginia August 19 report Mrs Hollis Braithwaite underwent appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. Various residents are listed visiting family or traveling between Forks of Capon W Va Romney Berkeley Springs Haning Rock Akron and Berkeley Springs with minor health notes and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Hollis Braithwaite
Memorial Hospital
C. W. Loy
Forks of Capon
W. Va
Winifred Whitacre
Shepherd's College
Lois Hovermale
Lucille Gordon
Helen Chauderis
R. E. L. Whitacre
Retha Kimball
Haning Rock
Maynard Fletcher
Akron
Ohio
Noble D. Whitacre
Fred C. Braithwaite
Romney
R. S. Brown
Max
Dorothy Fletcher
Berkeley Springs
Hazel
Della Brown
Notice of Bankruptcy of Home Grocery Corp Winchester
In the matter of The Home Grocery Corporation in Bankruptcy No 594 the creditor of The Home Grocery Corporation of Winchester Frederick County Virginia is notified. On August 18 1927 the company was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be held at Warren Rice 22 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia on August 30 1927 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business. Dated August 18 1927 Warren Rice Referee in Bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Western District OF
Virginia
Home Grocery Corporation
Home Grocery Corporation of
Winchester
Frederick
A. D
Warren Rice
Rouss Avenue
Virginia constitution amendments outlined for November 1927 vote
State tax commissioner H Morrissett previews three proposed amendments: poll tax exemption for veterans wives and widows. broader two year appropriation timing aligning fiscal and appropriation years. and county powers to tax abutting land for streets and sewers in high density counties. Additional amendments await 1928 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Associated Press
H. Morrissett
Buearu
General Assembly
Assembly
Arlington
Befor
Reverend Spencer to Speak at Cavaca Baptist Sunday Service
Absence of Rev J L Neff leads to Rev Harry G Spencer occupying the pulpit at 11 AM at Cavaca BVilena. Spencer from Gatch Memorial Church Baltimore formerly pastored Market Street Methodist. Special collection for the Virginia Children's Home Society during church school offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Neff
Harry G. Spencer
Spencer
Gatch Memorial Church
Baltimore
Market Street
United Brethren Church Anniversary in North Braddock
The United Brethren Church of North Braddock led by Pastor Rev George W Stover marks its fifth anniversary next Sunday. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W P Anderson superintendent, morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m preached by Rev J R Collis, Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m led by Mr Holmes Fries. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m led by Leslie E Fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Anderson
J. R. Collis
Christian Endeavor
Holmes Fries
Leslie E. Fries
Reverend Graham to Preach at Local Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street announces Rev. Dr. H. Tucker Graham of Florence, South Carolina will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday services. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tucker Graham
Florence
S. C
Christian Endeavor Society
Disciples Convention Closes No Sunday Service Here
The seventy eighth annual Disciples convention in Strawsburg August 18 to 21 causes no church service next Sunday at the Church of Christ 20 West Cork Street except the Bible school at 9 45 a m with a full faculty. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 p m led by Mrs C A Saum with the Book of Acts as the topic. The public is invited and strangers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nual
Disciples of List of the Valley District
Strawsburg
Bible School
C. A. Saum
Christ Episcopal Church Services in Boscawen
The Rev. R. B. Nelson will conduct morning prayer and preach at 11 o'clock at Christ Episcopal Church at Boscawen and Washington Streets. Communion services are at 8 a.m. There will be no evening service. A cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal
Nelson P. Dame
Sacred Heart Church Announces Service Schedule
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists services by Sunday, with a 7.30 a m and 11 a m pattern on first and fifth Sundays, 7.30 a m on second and fourth Sundays, and 11 a m on the third Sunday. Rev Thomas C Martin is pastor. rectory at 403 Loudoun Street with phone 106 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun
Cecil Streets
Thomas C. Martin
Loudoun Street
Braddock Street M. E. South Services Schedule
Worship at 11 a m with a sermon on The Spirit of Elijah and the Spirit of Christ. At 7 p m a joint service with Epworth League on the lawn of the Sunday School House, theme Religious Prejudices Overcome Through Jesus Christ. Sunday School 9:45 a m and men’s Bible class 9:30 a m. Visitors welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Christ
Epworth League
Jesus Christ
Centenary Reformed Church Service Notice
Cameron and Cork Streets hosts Centenary Reformed Church with Pastor S L Flickinger. Tenth Sunday after Trinity services at 9 45 am church school and 11 am worship with a sermon on the gospel for the day. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Cameron and
Cork Streets
S. L. Flickinger
Salvation Army Open Air Services and Week Events
Salvation Army announces open air service in front of the court and fall prisoner services Saturday. Sunday services at 11 AM with Sunday school at 12:30 PM, evangelistic meeting at 8 PM and Sunday school 3:45 PM at Union Chapel on Martinsburg Pike. Services also held there Wednesdays at 7:45 PM. Welcoming worship and work for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Martinsburg Pike
Nineveh and Highland Ave Presbyterian Service Details
Nineveh and Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church announces no sermon this Sunday. regular morning worship returns next Sunday at 11 15 a m. Sunday school at 1 30 a m for Nineveh, Highland Avenue holds Sunday school at 3 p m and preaching at 8 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m led by Mr Edgar Mason. All who wish to worship are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Highland Avenue
Edgar Mason
Frederick Circuit Revival Service Schedule
Pastor J C Hooks preaches Sunday with Relief at 11 a.m. Carpers Valley at 3 p.m. Macedonia at 8 p.m. Sunday school at Paxton Relief Round Hill Macedonia Carpers Valley at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Circuit
J. C
Hooks
Relief
Carpers Valley
Macedonia
Paxton
Round Hill
Opequon and Round Hill Churches Sunday Services
County Presbyterian Rev T H Paffin presides with Opequon Memorial Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching by Rev John L Jackson of Charlotte NC at 11 a m Round Hill Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Burnt Church Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching by Rev Nelson P Dame of Richmond Va at 3 30 p m Opequon Chapel Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Chapel
Christian Endeavor
Clergy Schedule At Cedar Cliff And Mount Hope Chapel
The Rev J Hoger Smith of Cedar Cliff Vaucluse preaches at 10 45 a m. The Rev Joseph Duckwall leads services. Mount Hope Chapel hosts a 3 p m sermon by the Rev Mr Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hoger Smith
Cedar Cliff
Vaucluse
Joseph Duckwall
Mount Hope Chapel
Mr. Snapp
Reliance U B Charge to Dedicate Reliance Church
The Reliance U B church will not hold preaching on Sunday due to the dedication of the Reliance church. Rev W F Gruver and other former pastors will lead services including Sunday school at 10 am and sermons at 10 am and 3 pm. A quarterly conference at 2 pm, a dedicatory service at 8 pm, and an orchestra from Martinsburg plus Ed Reynolds and his wife performing are planned. A yard party at Sunrise U B Church is set for Saturday night Aug 20 with expected good social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance U. B
H. BE. Richardson
Reliance
Reliance Church
W. F. Gruver
D. D
J. H. Brunk
G. W. Stover
J. R. Collis
Martinsburg
Ed. Reynolds
U. B
Fairview U B Church Invites for Sunday Service
The Fairview United Brethren church announces Sunday school at 2 p.m. led by W. J. Braithwaite and a 3 p.m. preaching service led by Pastor Rev. W. E. Wolfe. Everyone is warmly invited and welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wolfe
W. J. Braithwaite
Virginia Resolutions on Constitutional Revisions Recounted
Five resolutions proposed for the November 1928 vote outline broad changes to Virginia’s constitution. They include a general resolution to strike and replace most sections, a short ballot measure, a segregation amendment, a 64-a local legislation ban, and a beneficiary assessment change, with many sections explicitly excepted from the general proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Virginia
Fatty Arbuckle Spark Sparks in Silver Spring Fire Jubilee
In Silver Spring Maryland women protest Fatty Arbuckle appearance at a firemen's jubilee with out-of-town fire company withdrawing and signs torn down. Officials cancel main program features as public anger rises over the actor once popular in films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Silver Spring
Maryland
Tunneth
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Fatty Arbuckle
Middletown Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Middletown Va on August 21 reports Mr and Mrs Ray Willey and son with Mrs G Willey of Winchester spent a day with Mace Supinger. Mrs J Perry and daughters Bettie Lee of Strasburg and Mrs mas Bowers and son from near Philadelphia visit Mrs L McInturff. Louise Williams visits grandparents Dr and Mrs J J Pitman in Charles Town. Mrs J I Larrick and Mr Joseph Gochenour spent a day or two in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ray Willey
G. Willey
Winchester
Mace Supinger
J. Perry
Bettie Lee
Strasburg
Mas Bowers
Philadelphia
L. McInturff
Louise Williams
J. J. Pitman
Charles Town
W. Va
J. I. Larrick
Joseph Gochenour
Pennsylvania
Sunday school and worship services at EAD THE STAR
Sunday school at 9 30 with classes for all ages led by Chas Buhl superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening at 8 with W C Lemon of Washington DC in the pastor’s absence at Winona Lake. Christian Endeavor at 7 led by Miss Pauline Fogle. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Buhl
W. C. Lemon
Washington, D. C
Winona Lake
Ind
Christian Endeavor
Pauline Fogle
Move launched to make Lee's birthplace a shrine
Richmond August 18 Acquisition of Stratford birthplace of General Lee in Westmoreland county from private ownership to a state shrine is urged by State Senator Thomas J Downing with Harris Hart superintendent of public instruction. The plan seeks General Assembly aid to authorize school children to raise funds to buy the homestead and 100 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
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Miller
Capon River
G. O. Miller
Shaffenaker Inn
Yellow Springs
Mary Miller
Richard E. Griffith
Marian Tupper
East Orange
N. J
Harry Henning
William R
Harry and
Charles Miller
R. E. Griffith, Jr
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Rouss Spring
Shepherd Field
Rosenberger
M. H. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Oakland
New Jersey
Julian Rosenberger
Charles M. Rosenberger
J. H. Rosenberger
Worsley
Winchester Golf Club
Army Aviation Corps
Maryland National Guard
Julia Forney
Alexandria, Va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Gorham
Huntsberry
BOY Scouts
Morrissett
Cavaca Bvilena
Methodist Episcopal Cor
Cork Sts
J. Luther Neff
United Brethren North Braddock
George W. Stover
Pasto
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
Church OF Christ
West Cork Street
W. L. Dudley
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Braddock Street
M. E. South
South
Braddock St
Murray D. Mitchell
C. C. Bush
Salvation. Army
Court House
Craig
Nineveh & Highland Ave
Presbyterian
County Presbyterian
Fairview U. B. Church
EAD the Star
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Emerson Kohart
Lee
Winchester Wholesale Gro. Co. Distributors
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
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