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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1927

Page

3

Miss Nulton to Marry Browning at Annapolis Chapel

Society items note the engagement of Miss Dorothy Evans Nulton to Mr. Lawrence LeWright Browning. The ceremony is set for September 15 at the United States Naval Academy chapel in Annapolis with a reception at the superintendent’s house. Browning, a Naval Academy graduate, left active service to enter business.

Miss Nulton Winchester Louis McCoy Nalton Dorothy Evans Nuton Lawrence LeWright Browning United States Academy Annapolis Md.a Nulton Joseph~a. Nulton Edward. J. Jones Chester Browning United States Naval Academy Navy Kentucky

Winchester party plans Stephens City organ recital

Winchester residents expect to travel to Stephens City for an 8 o clock organ recital at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mrs Paul Malm of Newport News Va former Stephens City girl will be organist with assisting performers Floyd Haines Mrs D S Woolfe and Miss Bessie Seely. The new Stephens City church pipe organ is described as unusually fine in tonal quality.

Winchester Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church Paul Malm Newport News Malm Florence Guard Grace Lutheran Church Floyd Haines Bessie Seely

Teusler Teusler Engagement and Richmond Nuptials

The engagement of Mary Stuart Teusler to Landon Randolph Funsten is announced with a wedding planned for Tuesday October 18 at Nordley on the Cary street road in Richmond. Miss Teusler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Rudolf Teusler of Tokio, has recently returned from the orient and debuted in Richmond.

sten-Teusler Meeet Mary ‘Stuart Teusier Landon - Randolph Funsten Richmond Funsten O. Herbert Funsten

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Cochran At Dinner

Mrs Cochran celebrated a birthday with a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs William H Cochran. Guests included Mr and Mrs John I Brown and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Cather and daughter Mary, Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodges, Mr and Mrs Pas Parks, Mr and Mrs Lemeyerskson and daughter, Miss Ap Son, Mr and Mrs William Pore, Mr and Mrs Earl Barley and family, and Mr John D Hartwaka.

Wiliam H. Cochran Cochran John I. Brown Carl Cather Mary Cather Elmer Hodges Pas Parks Lemeyers Kson Wiliam Pore Earl Barley Ily John D. Hartwaka

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mr Walter Anderson On Berryville Ave

A surprise dinner honored Mr Walter Anderson on his thirty seventh birthday at his Berryville avenue home. Guests included Elmer Fletcher and family from Boyce, Dora Fletcher and A L Mace of Hayfield, Raymond Whitacre and daughter Helen, Holmes Fletcher and children, Ada Fletcher of Winchester, and Ollie Larrick of Rock Enon.

Mr. Anderson Walter Anderson Berryville Avenue Anderson Elmer Fletcher Beulah Yearman Audrey Giles Mitchell Fletcher Boyce Dora Fletcher

Mrs Gervis Lemley Receives Shower in Stephens City

Friends of Mrs Gervis Lemley of Stephens City held a miscellaneous house warming shower last night at her new North Main Street residence. The event included the King's Daughters Sunday school class and many neighbors who gathered to present gifts and enjoy the cordial welcome.

Gervis Lemley Stephens City

Miss Rosenberger Chooses Newport News Bacteriology Role

Miss Mary Rosenberger daughter of John W. Rosenberger of Winchester has joined the Newport News Virginia city laboratory as bacteriologist taking charge September 15 after completing studies in New York City under Dr W H Park. She is a Handley High School and Randolph Macon Woman's College graduate currently in Redmond for a Virginia division course.

Mary Rosenberger John W. Rosenberger Winchester New York City W. H. Park Cty Newport News Miss Rosenberger Redmond

Mrs Magruder to Visit Richmond with Magruder Kin

Mrs. Frank Magruder is visiting Richmond Virginia as a guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Elbert Magruder. She will be joined on the first of September by Mr Magruder.

J. Wilton Hope,Jr Hampton, Va Joseph A. Massie Frank Magruder Ricchmond Elbert Magruder Mr. Magruder Viola Kirby Uniontown Samuel McClean

Ruth Sampsell Returns to Washington Nurse Duties

Miss Ruth Sampsell visits with father Rev. W. H. Sampsell then heads back to Washington D C for nurse training at Garfield Hospital where she works as a student nurse.

Ruth Sampsell Rev. W. H. Sampsell Washington ,D. C Garfield Hospital

Local residents depart for trips and returns from visits

Mr and Mrs Earl Parks and Mr and Mrs Carl Cather with Miss Mary Cather leave for Natural Bridge and Roanoke Virginia to visit friends. Clayton E Pingley returns from a business trip to Cumberland Maryland. Mrs A L Green and daughter Dorothy return from Atlantic City after several days. Mr and Mrs J C Shirkey and family return to Penns Grove New Jersey after visiting relatives.

Earl Parks Carl Cather Mary Cather Natural Bridge Roanoke Clayton. E. Pingley Cumberland, Md A. L. Green Dorothy Green Atlantic City

Local Notables Return From Regional Visits

Miss Esther Poston and others returned from trips to Elkins West Virginia and Dunkard Pennsylvania where they stayed with relatives and friends. Mrs. Charles Denney of Detroit is expected to visit her mother in town. The Denneys, Bell and Stephenson families have ties to Buffalo New York and Uniontown Pennsylvania. Reverend Shirkey, active in revival services near Richmond, plans to return for family visit.

Esther Poston Paul Poston N. M. Hottle Elkins W. Va Dunkard Charles Denney Detroit, Mich Annie Johnson Stewart Bell Harry Stephenson Buffalo N. Y Albert P. Shirkey Richmond W. L. Ramsey

Cadet Amos Thompson Visiting From West Virginia

Cadet Amos Thompson of the United States Military Academy at Point, N Y, is spending several days as the guest of Col and Mrs L A Arthur. Thompson lists Huntington W Va, as his home.

Hyman Spector North Emporia Robert Hamilton Hagerstown Lee Fisher Berryville Amos Thompson UN States Military Academy of Point N. Y L. A. Arthur Thompson Huntington W Va

West Point Camp Illumination Guests Attend Camp

Mrs H H McGuire Miss Georgia Conrad and Miss Judy McGuire depart Friday for West Point New York to attend United States Military Academy camp illumination exercises from Friday through Tuesday as guests.

H. H McGuire Georgia Conrad Judy McGuire West Point N. Y United States Military Academy

Woodstock visitors stay with Mrs Clinton D Stouffer

Mr and Mrs George W Boyer and two sons along with Mrs Lucy Rush of Woodstock Virginia spent the past weekend as guests of Mrs Clinton D Stouffer.

George W. Boyer Lucy Rush Woodstock, Va Clinton D. Stouffer

Local families visit relatives in Virginia and nearby towns

Dr and Mrs B A Humston with grandson Ashley Stouffer and Mrs Mamie Sprint with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gladstone Crim and their child motored to Richmond. Mrs James Smith visits daughter Mrs Charles Edmonson on Valley avenue. Mrs Fannie Stouffer spends week with nephew Rev DeWitt Berry in Waynesboro Virginia.

Ashley Stouffer Mamie Sprint Gladstone Crim Richmond James Smith Charles Edmonson Valley Avenue Fannie Stouffer Rev DeWitt Berry Waynesboro, Va

Local Residents and Visitors Sightings in Stephens City Area

Berwyn Maryland's Mr. Clark Maxwell returns home after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Petrie. Mrs. Walker of Stephens City visits family in Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs. Wolf visiting from Pittsburgh. Miss Irene Inskip of Strasburg visits Stephens City. Miss Flowers of Kernstown stays with Miss Pauline Lam near Stephens City. Mrs. Lulu McCartney of Washington visits Mrs. Mack Carbaugh. Miss Lucy Kurtz and Miss Minnie Taylor travel to Washington for a few days staying at Grace Dodge Hotel. Rev. B J Earp leaves to attend Bible Conference sessions at Massanetta Springs Virginia.

Clark Maxwell Berwyn, Md Lulu McCartney Washington Mack Carbaugh Stephens Ciy McCartney Stephens City Lucy Kurtz Minnie Taylor Grace Dodge Hotel B. J. Earp Massanetta Springs, Va

Air Mail Kitten Birdie to Fly in Parachute Stowage

Pittsburgh air mail pilot Curley Lovejoy insists his pet kitten Birdie joins every flight. Birdie wears a parachute on flying trips and rides with emergency landing gear, pictured beside her owner’s kit.

Princess to Fly With Hamilton on Transatlantic Flight

Princess Lowenstein Wertheim plans to join Capt Leslie Hamilton and Col F S Minchin on a trans Atlantic flight set to start tomorrow. She is described as a pioneer aviator who has flown long distances before the war and will keep lookout from a cane chair fitted into the plane fuselage for nearly 3000 miles.

Associated Press London Evening Star Bristol Leslie Hamilton Minchin Lowenstein-Wertheim

Ocean Rates To All British Ports Same As Last Year

Ocean freight rates on apples to all British ports will be the same as last season per a Liverpool cable to G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company. Wealthies sold at auction in Liverpool at 7.92 to 9.60 dollars, other varieties 4.92 to 7.92. Deduct about 3 dollars for expenses. net returns to growers. Some New York consignments on the Scythia and Celtic reported in slack condition. Exchange rate 24 cents to the shilling.

Liverpool G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company New York Scythia Celtic

Fire in Scutari Drives Thousands to a Graveyard

A massive blaze in Scutari the Asiatic suburb of Constantinople destroyed about 400 wooden houses and forced 2,000 refugees to take shelter in the famous Scutari cemetery famed for its cypheses.

Scuatari Red’ Press Constantinople Scutari Chalcedon

Culpeper Lad Shot by Drunken Detroit Officers

Carl Woodward a 19 year old from Culpeper County Virginia was shot in the spine by two intoxicated Detroit police officers in a downtown hotel lobby after a confrontation. Witnesses say one officer slapped Woodward then fired as he fled and was kicked unconscious. both officers were arrested and stripped of badges with murder charges likely.

Richmond Dispatch Detroit Mich Carl Woodward Korea Culpeper County Herman Perry Joseph Vogus Perry Woodward

Greenway Court Notes in Virginia

Local notes record visits and social events in Greenway Court and nearby towns. Mrs Joseph Perry and Miss Wagner shopped in Winchester. Miss Virginia Grim attended a Modern Woodmen picnic in Middletown. Sybilla Armel stayed with relatives at Berryville. George Gray visited his mother in Warrenton. a Winchester group joined the Franks at Cedar Grove for a Sunday gathering.

Greenway Court Joseph Perry Wagner Winchester Luther Grim Virginia Grim Modern Woodmen of America Middletown Sybilla Armel Berryville George Gray Warrenton E. H. White Roy White Roy Thomas White Theodore Fries Cedar Grove

All Day Meeting at Shockeysville Church

An all day gathering at Shockeysville Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday August 28 includes morning services at 10 with an experience meeting and sermon. Afternoon features short addresses by the pastor Rev. C Roy Foltz and visiting clergymen, plus male quartet numbers and a free bountiful dinner for all.

Shockeysville Methodist Episcopal Church C. Roy Foltz Shockeysville

Norton Elected Vice President of Virginia Elks

George F. Norton of Winchester won the second vice presidency at the Virginia Elks Association annual convention in Fredericksburg. He had served as third vice-president. John G. Sizer of Richmond was elected president for the coming year. The group voted to hold next year’s convention in Norfolk.

George F. Norton Winchester Virginia Elks’ Association Fredericksburg Associated Press John G. Sizer Richmond Norfolk

Goebel and Davis Win Aerial Derby Return From Hawaii

Arthur Goebel and Lieut. M W Davis, pilot and navigator of the Woolaroc, winners of Hawaii aerial derby first prize, left Honolulu for the mainland after a triumphant Hawaii visit. The Honolulu welcome was cordial but subdued by the loss of planes Golden Eagle and Miss Doran Dalas Spirit, casting a pall over festivities that had accompanied Maitland Hegenberger Smith and Bronte.

Associated Press Honolulu Arthur Goebel M. W. Davis Hawaii Maitland

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Miss A Brandon Elizabeth Louisé Brandon George Clayton Brandon John Howard ‘Candler, Jr Atlanta Holy Comporter Church Miss Brandon St. Catherine's School Westhampton Washington Seminary St. Hilda’s Hall Charles Town Candler Emory University of Virginia Robert Smith Bush Gore Harvey Kerchivel Kerchieval George Gore Joa. R. Snapp J.M. Snapp R. Snapp Johnson Georgie Seal Man‘ See Ee Eagle Agareckley All Smith Caroll Jones Earl Pine Huntsberry’s Ster’s Finest Shoe Store T. E. White Clara V. Fultz Coomes Town A. W Dean Messrs Philip and Samuel Cornblatt Baltimore Sidney Goldman That City Fort Loudoun Fred. Fleming Morris Louise Genevieve Harry Morris G. W. Morris Valley Pike Edward Cather Lloyd Poole Walter Cooper J. S. Luttrell M.J. Hardesty Frederick County A. D. Henning South Stewart Street Augusta, Ethel and Mildred Foster Mary Louise Henning This City Newport News, Va Charles Robinson Clark Hardesty Mrs Stewart Crossy William Brown Frank Brown South Braddock Street Dick Green Miss Margaret Green Elizabeth Renner Samuel Ginsberg Roy Hamberger Coran Alma Hamberger Nan McIntosh Miss McIntosh Lucille Cro €Nan Miss Crogran Misses Hamberger Nellie May Evans Iha Max Barr and Son Fairmont, W. Av Frank Feinberg Sara Belle Shirkey Martinsburg, Va Frank Busey J. C. Shirkey Penns Grove N. J W. C. Baker The B. .and O. Railroad Mrs. Wolf Pittsburgh Irene Inskip Strasburg Miss Flowers Kernstown Pauline Lam Air Mail Princess Hamilton United States Culpeper Lad Detroit Police Britain Charles Madden Gape Wilbur Coon Sample Shoe Store Mr. Norton Elk’s Association Jack I LUDEN Betty Jewel 2OLPIN Puro” and Pond Ua Goebel Davis Hawai Charlestown Mass Sacco Vanzetti Missuigi Vanzetti Rose Sacco Nicola Tare
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