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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1928

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Fair Week

Dance at Jordan Springs canceled during fair to free exhibit hall. The annual fair dance shifts to the Jordan Springs hotel on August 30 under J. K. L. Owings with Jack Cill's West Virginians providing music. Shenandoah Valley Club of Virginia Tech hosts first summer dance at Jordan Springs. Purcellville dance set for tomorrow night with Billy Pendleton's Band. Plus local notices of birthdays, visits, and family news in Winchester and surrounding areas.

Inchester Jordan Springs Inchester Fair Jordan White Sulphur Springs J. K. L. Owings Jack Cill West Billy Pendleton Bran” Hughes Wartman Park Hotel Washington

Local Garden Club Sets Pilgrimage to Montpelier

The Lehester and Clarke County Garden Club will visit Montpelier, home of President James Madison, in Orange county next Wednesday August 29. They will also lunch at Mrs. Joseph Walker's residence in Woodberry Forest and plan a September 7 flower show.

Montpelier Lehester Clarke County Dolly Madison Garden Club Orange County Montepelier James Madison Joseph Walker Woodberry Forest Joseph A. Massie Horace A. Smithey Berryville Amherst Street John M. Steck Harry K. Russell Charles W. Trenary Massie The Star

Leave To Spend Week Ena At Waynesboro Virginia

Mrs Ernest C Sloat of Washington and Miss Eliza Diffenderfer started for Waynesboro Virginia to visit relatives and stay with Mr and Mrs William K Routt Jr until next Monday Mr Sloat visits his mother Mrs Walter D Sloat on South Cameron Street Mr W L Fisher left for a business trip to Baltimore and will visit his sister Mrs Fling in Washington

Ena Waynesboro Ernest C. Sloat Washington Mr. Sloat Eliza Diffenderfer William K Routt, Jr Sloat Walter D. Sloat South Cameron Street W. Lee Fisher Baltimore Mrs. Fling

Local social notes report numerous visits and trips

Evelyn Jenkins of Luray visits uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. E W Miller on North Braddock street. Frances Parker Cox and Louise Benner return from Hagerstown. Hazel Kibler of Boyce visits uncle and aunt Loring Pingley on South Braddock street. Paul and Mrs Stover return to Bethlehem after visiting Rev. George W. Stover. A Middletown party tours Mercersburg and Ocean View for Virginia Firemen’s convention. Mrs. Joseph A. Massie hosts a tea for Abney Payne and Randolph Shields. Garland March returns to Washington after vacation. Eula Affleck returns to Harrisonburg State Teachers College after a funeral. Larricks from Washington visit K A Larrick in South Loudoun street. Lyon family departs from South Washington street to Romney W Va area before returning to Youngstown Ohio.

Evelyn Jenkins Luray E. W. Miller North Braddock Street Hazel Kibler Boyce Mrs. Loring Pingley South Braddock Street Paul Miller Loryn Crabill Norfolk and Vicinity Ocean View Virginia State Firemen’s Association Alexander P. Lyon, Jr Alexander, Jr Harlan Page Tabh Lyon J. Howard Cather South Washington Street Romney W. Va Youngstown Ohio

Local Social Notes From Opequon and Surrounding Areas

Mr John Hawse visits relatives in Washington and Morgantown. Clarence Lewis returns from Dr and Mrs Mack Janney’s in the county. Misses Sullivan sisters visit their aunt and uncle the Martins at Chesapeake Beach. Charles Harbaugh of Front Royal spends weekend with sister Mrs George Ward. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Poole return from Baltimore. Mrs Charles F E Morley and Mr and Mrs Ralph T Stetz visit William Morley at Opequon.

Clarence Lewis Mrs. Mack Janney Washington Mary, Elizabeth Margaret Sullivan William T. Sullivan National Avenue Thomas Martin Chesapeake Beach Charles Harbaugh Front Royal Mrs George Ward Charles FE. Morley Ralph—T. Stetz Easton, Fienna William Morley Opequon

Ladies Aid to Meet at Arnold Home in Timber Ridge

High View residents note Timber Ridge Christian Church Ladies Aid Society will hold its monthly meeting at Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Arnold home on Thursday night August 23. Verle Whitacre of Pennsylvania visiting friends nearby. Several locals attended Whitacre yard party last Saturday. Dinner guests at the Morris home Sunday included Rev. Andes of Harrisonburg and Mr. and Mrs. Oates of Winchester.

High View W. Va Ladies *Aid Society Timber Ridge Christian Church E. T. Arnold Verle Whitacre Pennsylvania Whitacre N. L. Morris A. W. Andes and Son Harrisonburg A. C. Oates Winchester F. M. C. Anderson Flora M. C. Jackson Finley Haines Haines William Haines Higginsville John Oates Edgar Sine Gladys Sine Washington, D. C

Sy TASTELESS CHILL TONIC Promises Strength and Appetite

An advertisement proclaims Sy Taste Less Chill Tonic strengthens and invigorates, claiming it restores color to the cheeks and increases appetite, appealing to readers seeking improved vitality. The copy targets general wellness with emphasis on quick, noticeable benefits.

Parlor Bolshevists Urged to Spend Time in Kitchen

A sharp wit argues that the so called parlor bolshevists would be wiser if they devoted more effort to practical domestic work in the home and kitchen rather than political theater.

Rev Ralph Richard Plans Richard Family History Project

Rev Ralph Richard and son Burton Richard of Chambersburg Pa visited Hayfield Va for St Johns Sunday School picnic. He aims to compile a history of the Richard genealogy after studying county records, with several months of research planned. The piece notes his father Rev Asa Richard, retired Lutheran minister, now Lovettsville Va.

Hayfield Ralph Richard Burton Richard Chambersburg St. John's Richard Asa Richard Lovettsville Dawson A. I. Mace Walton N. Y

Public Sale of Inter Est in Valuab le Real Estate and Personal Property

Public sale conducted under an August 1928 order in Winchester Virginia offers a 10 acre leasehold with option to purchase at 500 per acre plus a ten year rental right on a winery site near National Fruit Product Co. Also offered is 5000 grape basket labels and assorted vineyard equipment. Cash terms. James P. Reardon certified bond. Sale date September 6 1928.

Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia Luther’ Pannett L. E. Calvert Als County Court House Robert W. Schultz Katherine Schultz National Fruit Product Company Et Als Robert Schultz Ashby Sprint, Et Als M. M. Lynch John M. Steck Herbert S. Larrick James P. Reardon Gor Barnett

Miss Hedrick Ties Notes to Berryville Horse Show Return

Miss Anna Hedrick returns to Chambersburg after retiring from Berryville where she attended the horse show yesterday.

Chambersburg Anna Hedrick Berryville

Frigh tful Domestic Dispute Reported in Fort Wayne

A brief Fort Wayne News-Sentinel item notes a firearm incident described as shooting by a woman toward her stepfather. The report highlights a domestic dispute linked to grief and alcohol, with limited details available.

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Private sale of valuable real estate and electric plant

Trustees offer to sell property once owned by R G Vance near Winchester on the Inchester Berryville turnpike including two acres and a gasoline filling station. A new electric light plant is also offered for sale. Property and plant may be bought for cash or on purchaser friendly terms. Agents named Harry R Kern and B P Harrison.

R. G. Vance Winchester Inchester Berryville Harry R. Kern B. P. Harrison

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