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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1923

Page

7

Social and Personal Diner at New Golf Club House Opens

Club house completed and ready for use invites members to a Saturday night dance from to 12 o'clock. Sean decided to formally open the club house with a social and personal gathering. Committee chairmen Baker and Victor Arthur will oversee entertainments as the new facility, of bungalow plan with porch and showers, kitchen and lounge, hosts a dance parlor.

Ac Ishan Sean Deciand Eee McGuire Messrs. Baker Victor Arthur Catipattine

Denny Family Heads to Blowing Rock North Carolina

The Times reports Bickey and Mrs. Collice Denny left last week with their son Collins Denny Jr. to motor to Blowing Rock, N C for an extended stay. They plan to spend the remainder of the period in North Carolina while Bishop William R. Denny of Winchester, a son of the late Col. and Mrs. Denny, resides there.

the Times Bickey Collice Denny Blowing Rock N. C Collins Denny, Jr Erip North Carolina Col I William R. Denny Winchester Sant Boiacopet

Local Contractor Mr Philip Digges Joins George A Fuller Co

Philip Digges of White Post Clarke county resigns to join the George A Fuller Company, a leading construction firm in the United States. He leaves immediately for Greensboro North Carolina to begin his new assignment amid many well wishers from friends in the city.

Philip Digges White Post Clarke County George A. Fuller

Diggs-Davenport Diggs Trip Heads Toward Gettysburg Route

Mr and Mrs Percy Diggs accompanied by sister Mrs Charles Davenport Diggs of Cumberland and Miss Constance Anderson of Richmond depart for a ten day motor trip. They will travel through Maryland and the Valley of Virginia by the Gettysburg route, as reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Percy Diggs Charles Davenport Diggs Cumberland Constance ‘Anderson Richmond Maryland Valley Virginia Gettysburg Richmond Times-Dispatch

Social notes from Baltimore and surrounding towns

iGeneVieve Burton has gone on and friends in Baltimore. Mr White is spending a week with friends at Moorefield West Virginia. Hope, who has been artes Mrs Joseph Massey at Amherst Street, has turned to Alexandria Virginia. Grayson, daughter of Mrs S R Ludwig, has returned from Ocean City Maryland. F F Kline of Cumberland, official of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has been here on business. Crisman has been visiting York Pennsylvania. Belle V Watson has returned to Washington after a camping trip. Edger Warner and two children have been active in city life with Warner's parents Mrs George Clark near Gaings

Hope Joseph.a. Massey Amherst Street Alexandria FF. Kline Cumberland, Bial Edger Warner Warner George Clark Gaings Sophie Richards Washington Miss Belle Watson Agnes Moore Wooster Gallege Wooster W. H. Ballengee Strasburg Gertrude’ Carper Front Royal Mrs. Thompson Pe City Ompson

Visitors and Residents Attend Various Social Visits

A stream of residents and visitors travel to and from nearby towns. George Jenkins hosts relatives from Alexandria, while Bryan Kern visits Washington area relatives. Helen Hancock arrives from Charlottesville to stay with Mrs. Silver in Peyton Street as others journey to Baltimore and Wheeling for family and social events.

Helen Hancock Charlottesville, Va John M. Silver Peyton Street

Mrs H C Krebs Funeral Wednesday At 2 PM

Mrs H C Krebs will be buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery after funeral services at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon. The service will be led by Rev F T McFaden assisted by Rev Dr James R Graham. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs P M Chandler of Philadelphia and four sons with siblings listed in the obituary.

Krebs P. M. Chandler Philadelphia Harry B Walter B. Krebs Mercharysburg Frank H. Krebs Orchester E. Clay Krebs James P. Beard Berkeley Bryan Harmon Hinton Rockingham County Anne Nettie Beard Spring Creek Presbyterian Church F. T. McFaden James R

Homemade Vases Show Simple Painted Decor Ideas

A young housewife explains making wide-mouthed plain colored vases in her living room using coats of ordinary paint. She suggests elaborating the design with lead pencil outlines and contrasting color to harmonize with furnishings.

Baltimore Aid Movements to Rebuild Bank Schemes

The article recalls postwar aid efforts by the Agricultural Aid Society of Baltimore delivering tools and livestock through local agents, and a later relief fair that raised about $200,000. It notes Winchester stock subscriptions, bankers, and merchants supporting a Shenandoah Valley bank plan, urging Valley merchants to keep the paper and study stockholders lists for future financing.

Agricultural Aid Society of Baltimore Stonewall Cemetery Irs J. Harman Walt Shenandoah Valley Winchester

Decree Reference for George H Wright Estate in Winchester

Extract from a July 6 1923 decree directing a master commissioner in chancery to report on the estate of George H Wright deceased. The notice requires publication for four weeks in Winchester Virginia newspapers and outlines duties to settle interestate relations, unpaid taxes, and will provisions with parties in interest present July 25 1923.

George H Wright H. Wright Sebba Pouaagned Weenie Tye Eeestons Ana George H. Bag Ace George H. Wright Winchester George Hagee Uss Avenue Ward & Larrick R. Gray Williams Virginia Corporation Court Actam William Taylor Smith Taylor Smith Ee Ham Taylor Smith Wincchester Evening Star B. Beverley

New Dye Enables Two Colors In One Bath

A discovery reveals four remarkable dyes that select which fibers they color. White fabric can be dyed two colors in a single bath, with cotton turning blue and artificial silk taking red yellow or orange depending on the dye used.

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New Golf Club House Bishop Denny iGeneVieve Burton W.8. White Moorefield, W. Va Aste Newcome Miss Mary Me Grayson 8. R. Ludwig Ocean City York, Pa Belle’ V. Watson Wasington E.l.schriver E. L. Schriver Nelson B. O’neal E. L. Schriver Estate Frost Royal Sreniin Breolin W.C. Plundeke Co England George Jenkins Bryan Kern Lee Boxwell South Kept Street Floyd Eaton H Sesagie Eaton High View W. Wat Goldie Braithwaite Charles E. McVay F. W. Boland Pera Corinne Bruin Bal Virginia Silver A. C. Stickley Edwin T. Gold Mise Bidak Gold Pt Reahaa Margaret R- Gold Stella V. Muse Wheeling, W. Va Carson Yeakley C. B. Harlee Frank Robinson Charlies Town C.l.inson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation North Market Street William Harlee Baker’s Drug Store Canada Great Lakes Nora Carper Anderson Memorial W.A. Bagoon Wink Fannie Affleck Cecil Street J. B. Singhass Opequon H. C. Krebs Dr. ©. R. Anderson Estill St Giniee’ & Carter Reynolds Store Co. Co. Shirley New Store Cate Star C. R) Anderson Frederick County Singer Sewing Machine Hagersté CeeSee Marshall Winehisotef D. K. Russell Grimes, van Bere Wreanasten North Market West Winchester Greenbecka C. M. Carper N. Main St Ars 9 M. Jarman Washington, D.C Diamond Tire Orchard Richards Brothers City John J. Black Chippewe Falls Wisconsin Goodrich Tire Front Royal Road Valley Pike Fata John Harmer Bell American Legion Building Harrisonburg Luray Woodstock Verve Moling & Seal State Highway Commission West Virginia Berryville Flord Tenth and Marshall Streets H. G. Shirley Ww. H. O H. B. Sproul R. K. Sanders I. Walke Truxtun State Highway
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