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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal News From Winchester and Vicinity

Mr and Mrs C Baughman plus granddaughter Martha Baughman of Springfield Illinois have returned from a Shenandoah Valley motor trip pleased with their visit, mainly in Winchester with relatives Mrs George Baughman and Mr Carson Haymaker. Erickson Boyd and Elizabeth Miller wed at First Christian Church West Clifford Street with Rev B J Earp officiating. Elizabeth Miller is Gore native. Erickson Boyd, a stationary engineer from St Louis MO, works locally. The Spencers of Baltimore County Maryland visited Winchester and Frederick County then returned home after motor trip with Miss Catherine Kern joining later. Dr Irvin Snapp federal entomologist at Fort Valley Georgia visits his parents G O and Mrs Snapp in Woodstock, likely to stay through Wiehe fair. Dr and Mrs Faison arrive from Jersey City and Faison New Jersey to visit Mrs William Morgan Smith at Rosemont near Berryville. Mrs Faison and Mrs Smith are daughters of Rev Dr Daniel Murphy.

Charles C. Baughman Martha Baughman Springfield Ill Shenandoah Valley Iun County Winchester George Baughman Virginia Loudoun County Erickson Boyd Elizabeth First Christian Church West Clifford Street B. J. Earp Gore St.,Louis Harry G. Spencer Baltimore “County Mdi Frederick Piedmont W. Va C. L. Robinson North Cameron Street Irvin Snapp Fort Valley G. 0. Snapp Snapp Faison

Misses Nicodemus Daughters Undergo Tonsil Removals

Misses Suzanne Virginia and Charlotte Virginia Nicodemus daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Nicodemus of 699 North Loudoun street underwent tonsil removal operations at Memorial Hospital on Thursday. They are rapidly recovering and now stay at their parents home. Mrs Nicodemus was formerly Miss Minnie Crisman daughter of the late Mrs Jacob Crisman of Kernstown.

Suzanne Charlotte Virginia Nicodemus Charles Nicodemus North Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Nicodemus Minnie Crisman Jacob ‘Crisman Kernstown

Reverend Buchanan Family Returns to Japanese Mission Field

The Rev Daniel C Buchanan Mrs Buchanan and children Daniel Jr George Katharine sail from Vancouver on Empress of Canada Sept 1 to Kobe Japan then head to Wakayama for Presbyterian mission work. Mrs Buchannan is former Katharine Baetjer of Winchester and has spent the past year in the United States with her father J George Baetjer.

Buchanan Japan Daniel C. Buchanan Daniel, Jr George Katharine Buchanan George Baetjer Vancouver British Columbia Kobe Wakayama The Presbyterian Church Katharine Baetjer Winchester

Baker Hosts Luncheon for Officials at George Washington Hall

Mr. L Marshall Baker entertained visitors at a luncheon in George Washington Hall yesterday. Guests included Mr. F. E. Clerk, superintendent of Trier Township High School Illinois, and Mr. Rodger Moore district governor of International Rotary of Wilmington North Carolina.

Mr. Baker L. Marshall Baker George Washington Hall F. E. Clerk Trier Township Illinois Rodger Moore International Rotary Wilmington N.C

Playground Association To Hold Picnic At Opequon Lake Park

The Winchester Playground Association will hold its annual picnic at Opequon Lake Park next Tuesday August 50 announced by John S Brown Jr in charge of summer programs. Children may assemble at the Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly streets or at Handley School playground. Parents may attend. Bring lunches and bathing suits.

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Local residents share news of visits and births

Mrs. Samuel D. O Neal of Stephens City and Mrs. J C Recher with daughter Miss Marie Recher of Philadelphia visit to spend a month in Winchester. Mr Herbert S Larrick returns from Fredericksburg after the State Elks Convention. Mr and Mrs Thomas L Schmidt of 1490 Valley Ave greet a newborn daughter. Rev Dr and Mrs C A Freed return after two weeks away at Roanoke College church worker school and visits to Waynesboro and Staunton. Mr Luther White of Pittsburgh visits relatives Mr and Mrs Thomas White and Mrs Elizabeth Tevalt.

J. C. Recher Marie Recher Philadelphia John K Miss Recher University of Pennsylvania Winchester C. A. Freed Roanoke College

Local residents note travel and enlistments

Cyril Mathews leaves for Camp Meade Md to enlist for a year in the mechanical school. Miss Gladys Carver takes her annual vacation. Mrs W O Thomas and family return home from Cedarville and Front Royal with two nieces. W Marvin Shank sails to Baltimore for vacation. Virginia Boyd back from White Plains N Y. Josephine Porter visits Miss Mary Capper in North Loudoun street. Abney Payne and Billy Payne return from a trip to Williamstown Mass. Frank Hardy accompanies.

Cyril Mathews Rs. T. W. Mathews Camp Meade, Md Mechanical W. O. Thomas Hazel Pearl Russell Cedarville Front Royal Dorothy Sue Ellen Thomas Josephine Porter Brunswick Mary Capper Loudoun Street Abney Payne Billy Payne Frank Hardy Winchester Williamstown Mass

Baltimore social notes include visitors and travel

Mr and Mrs H J Jones of Baltimore stopped last night at George Washington Hotel. Dr Robert Nelson of Birmingham is a guest at Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire. Mrs J E Thompson of Huntington spent last night at Mrs Joseph Massey and family. Miss Elizabeth Massey and Mr J Wilton Hope Jr left by motor for Newport News. Mrs J M Orndoff leaves for Baltimore then New York City with sister Miss Eula Walter and brother Carroll G Walter. Mrs BE Paris of Potomac Edison Co of Hagerstown spent time here on business.

Luther White Pitsburgh Thomas’ White Elizabeth Tevalt H. J. Jones Baltimore George Washington Hotel Robert Nelson Birmingham, Ala Hunter. McGuire J. E.thompson Ton Joseph Massey Billy Massey Eligabetth Massey Handy Newport News J. M. ‘Orndoff BE. D.,paris Potomac Edison Company Hagerstown, Md

Pedlar Family Leaves for West After Missing Flyer

Mrs Frank Pedlar Joy and her husband prepared to move to Long Beach California with their son John Auggy Pedlar missing Honolulu flyer. They took the family dog Bonzo as they depart Johns town Pennsylvania for a new life.

Associated Press Johnstown John Honolulu Frank Pedlar Joy Long Beach Cal

Reedbird Season Closed In South By U S Order

Reedbirds known as reedbirds and ricebirds cannot be hunted in the south this fall under a federal order. The 1919 permission to kill them for rice crop protection has been revoked. Violators face up to a $500 fine or six months imprisonment or both.

Secretary of Agriculture Biological Survey Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida

Martinsburg and Winchester Tennis Match Slated Here

The Winchester Golf Club team faces Martinsburg on local courts at 2 30 P M tomorrow. Both teams are undefeated this summer with Winchester beating Middleburg Leesburg and Blue Ridge twice while Martinsburg has defeated Hagerstown Frederick Blue Ridge Berkley Springs and Shepherdstown. The public is invited to attend.

Winchester Golf Club Martinsburg Winchester Middleburg Leesburg Blue Ridge Camp Hagerstown Frederick Berkley Springs Shepherdstown

Man Who Shot Hooded Bandsman Held For Murder

Charles W. Wilson of Oak Hill was arrested for murder after he says J. C. Sparrow a robed hooded bandsman visited his home. County Officer T. C. Oakes said Wilson fired through a window as four men and he sought admittance.

Associated Press Danville Charles W. Wilson Oak Hill J. C. Sparrow T. C. Oakes Wilson

Jones Five Up On Ouimet At End Of the First Nine

Bobby Jones led Ouimet five holes to none after nine holes in the national amateur semi final. Jones played to par while Ouimet dropped a birdie at the fifth hole amid a fast start.

Jones Ouimet Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Bobby Jones Eed Jones Chick Evens Chicago Square Roland Ahsington D. C Evans McKean McKenzie

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