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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1923

Page

2

White Post Social Notes Dance Guests at Mount Airy

Audrey Fritts hosted a Monday night dance on the Mount Airy porch near White Post with lanterns and pink crepe decorations. Guests included locals from White Post Winchester Annapolis Wilmington and Richmond delegates and visitors from Fauquier Prince William and Rappahannock counties plus Miss Lucie Chrisman returning from the National Education Association trip in San Francisco.

Atas Bogs Boi Audrey Fritts Mount Airy White Post George Lee Eleanor Dorothy Meade Elizabeth Lela Shumate Susan Mary Somerville Catherine Lela Funkhouser Elizabeth Lee Mary Frankline Nell Jones Evans Johnston Francis Stuart Chamblin Funkhouser Ernest Meade Gordon Kennerly Gwynne Jones Boyce Kenneth Beverly Rice Allen Jackson Bill McCauley Louis Maphis Winchester Allen Annapolis Hibbard Jean Hibbard Sue Winkler Wilmington Del Alice Carter Fauquier County Lucie Hallie Chrisman Lucie Chrisman Richmond National Education Association San Francisco University of California Nellie Jennie Mildred Ewell Prince William County J. F. Coleman C. O. Dearmont Harris Miss Bushang Washington Helen Coleman Aldie Loudoun County Coleman George. Lee Walter Denny Philadelphia Marshall Denny Nellie Kennerly Florence Jennings Marie Nesbet Savannah Rappahannock County Beattie Katherine Helen Beattie Pittsburg Charleston S. C Kennerly

C. M. E. District Conference Ends

The Washington district conference ended Sunday night after a profitable session. Six members joined the church and $2,500 was raised for mission and education. Delegates impressed the city with orderly behavior and the sermons were powerful.

Washington Mission Nd

Miss Gladys Feagans Vacationing With Parents

Miss Gladys Feagans pupil nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital spends her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Feagans in Jefferson county as reported by Charles Town Advocate.

Gladys Feagans Winchester Memorial Hospital W. C. Feagans Jefferson County Charles Town

A A Robinson Dies at White Post in Clarke County

Andrew A Robinson longtime farmer near White Post Clarke county died at his home at 7 30 p m after a brief lingering illness He was in his 86th year and had lived in Clarke county most of his life Survived by widow formerly Miss Virginia Fries and five children Funeral services will be held at his house tomorrow at ten o clock conducted by the Society of Friends then interment at Mount Hebron Winchester Rev Isaac Wilson will officate

Andrew A White Post Clarke County Frederick County Clarke’ County Mr. Robinson Archibald Robinson Shenandoah Wall Fredericks County Orange County Robinson Virginia Fries Louis A. Robinson Monmouth Oregon Lydia J. Gardiner Cora M. Robinebo George N. Robinson Charles W. Powers Nineveh Warren County Society of Friends Winchester Mount Hebron Isaac Wilson Will Ofoiate

Friendship Picnic Labor Day Notes From Brucetown Area

Brucetown Virginia residents describe Labor Day activities at Gore M W of A picnic. Attendees include Mrs Samuel Purcell Mr and Mrs Audrey Whitacre Mrs Robert Smith Rev J H Willhite and various local families. Visits span Charles Town Baltimore Washington and Maryland with several guests and callers mentioned.

Brucetown Samuel Purcell Audrey Whitacre Robert Smith Gore George Wright Eugene Wright Harry Stipe Vincent Wheeler Roanoke Bragg Joseph Bragg M. B. Hesseltine Carson Heiskel Charles Town Walter Steer Fannie Smithey Baltimore Frances Bupe Sadie Snapp Messrsan Snapp Herbert Fishel Washington Corrie Swimley Mary Clendenning J. H. Willhite Maryland Garland Snyder Frank Snyder Cedar Hill Edward Smith Clarke County S. B. Purcell Gladys Smith

Racing entries fill Friday pacing and trotting cards

Entries list for Friday races includes 2.25 and 2.18 trot and pace purses of 400 and 300 dollars. Notable horses and connections include Mabel Gray Ohio Red Mrs H C Scott Goldsboro N C. Bettie Admiral Cushwa Snapp Hagerstown MD. Mako Axworthy Ortalara Axworthy J P Fitzgerald Washington. Peter Gaul Peter the Great H F Brinkley Suffolk VA. Grace D Gen Mack W C. North Bell W E Miller Washington.

Mabel Gray Gr. m Ohio H. C. Scott Goldsboro N. C Harry Peter Mabel J. B. Fenlayson Fore N.C Betty Admiral S. m Admiral Dewey Cushna and Snapp Hagerstown Lucky Maiden Walnut Hall James Cave Winchester Peter Gaul Peter the Great H. F. Brinkley Suffolk Ormande Judge Ormande Sufolk Lindie C B. G Sunny Jim R. M Henry Winchester Platinum Direct Star R. M. Henry Ida Silk Silk McKinney J. P. Fitzgerald Washington Tar Baby Bik G. Sam Grady M. C. Ormande Bower W. J. White N. Ic Grace B. m Gen. Mack W. C. Miller Bik. m W. C. Zeegenheim Baltimore Bettie Dewey Cushwa Snapp Tempest Thomas Do. Keys Rockville Rosalie Sidney Prince Gilmore and Lee Albany Red North Bell Noth Bell W. E. Miller George Henry B.g Calipatchm Sid

Community notes from Hogue Creek area near Winchester

Local column lists visits and social events from Hogue Creek Virginia on August 25. Names include Oliver Good Georgie Nail Mrs Taylor and others visiting the White family in Opequon. Mentions illness recoveries at Ella Bowman J R A Shafer and appendicitis at Larrick home. Mount Olive Sunday School to hold picnic September 1 with 1 PM start.

Hogue Creek Oliver Good Georgie Nail Taylor and Son Philadelphia A. L. Nail Charles White Opequon Scott White Winchester Ollie Clowser Bertha Clowser Annie Clowser Ella Bowman L. M. Larrick J. R. A. Shafer Nannie Orndorff J. S.,orndorff Mount Olive Sunday School M. E. Larrick Paul Good Orndorfff

Friendship Fire Co Uniforms Now Ready for First Order

Members who desire uniforms should register their names at once with R. Ex L. Jones to ensure supply. Do not delay in leaving your name so you may be supplied with your uniform.

L. Jones

Early Bearing Northern Spy Trees At Farley Orchard

Albion Mich Aug 27 The Farley Brothers Northern Spy orchard near Albion began bearing at age ten, a possible new early maturing strain. Ten best trees are being recorded for scion grafting, with 1 200 trees overall. Most trees were mulched and minimally pruned, yielding 65 3 4 bushels in year ten and 118 in year eleven. best tree produced 39 bushels in year eleven.

Albion, Mich Farley Brothers Northern Spy Orchard Here Farley

Pianist Next Door in Reading TimesSnippet

A Toledo elephant pianist is described as possibly moving in next door, per the Reading Times. The note highlights curiosity about the neighbor’s musical presence and location in Toledo.

Toledo Eleishant Reading Times

Yard Parties and Picnic Supply Advertisement

Garber Mfg Co advertises yard parties and picnics supplies with ice cream and soft drinks from high quality products. Encourages customers to see them before buying and promises repeat use once chosen. Address not specified.

Garber Mfg. CO

Money to Lend on Farm Land in Virginia

Smith & Sbay advertise long term farm land loans from $5000 upward at 6 percent interest. Loans are made only on improved farm land and are without cost to the borrower. Located in Jerryville, Va.

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