Social and Personal Notices Highlight Local Figures
Mr Abner Huntsberry, son of Mr and Mrs W H Huntsberry, is expected to return today from Memorial Hospital after tonsil removal and correcting ingrown nails. He plans to enroll as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point next month, appointed by Representative T W Tarrison. The Albemarle Chapter of the Antiqu Daughters of the Confederacy will host the Virginia Division UDC convention in Charlottesville October 7 8 and 9 with headquarters at First Baptist Church and lunches at the Methodist church. Delegates and alternates may be named at the fall meeting. Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire returned from a Canada and New York trip with Miss Mary McCone and Lt George Bryan Conrad US Army who will report to Fort Sill after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Huntsberry
W. H. Huntsberry
Memorial Hospital
Huntsberry
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
T. W. Tarrison
Albemarle
Anit- Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia
Charlottesville
First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Monticello
V, Ginivision
Lee Mausoleum Fund
Hunter H. McGuire
Canada
New York
North Braddock Street
Mary McCone
San Francisco
Cal
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Norton Hosts Visiting Elks at Winchester Social
Mr Norton entertained officers of the Virginia Yanks Association and Winchester Lodge Elks plus delegates at his home 431 North Braddock Street last night. A formal dinner followed with informal talks and the Elks toast by R H Perry of Charlottesville. About forty guests attended as part of the visiting Elks convention activities in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
George F
Virginia Yanks Association
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Elks
R. H. Perry
Charlottesville
Association
R. Gray Williams
Braddock
Piccadilly Streets
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mr E L Luttrell fifty
A surprise party celebrated Mr E L Luttrells fiftieth birthday on August 15 at the Luttrell home. Relatives attended after church, with a large cake baked by his sister bearing fifty candles. Guests included Mrs Robert Luttrell and many Luttrell family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Luttrell
Mr. Luttrell
Oscar Leight
Robert Luttrell
Lizzie Luttrell
E. N. Luttrell
Jacob Dick
James Stotler
Henry
Charles Dick
R. L. Omps
Ona Hottle
Kila
J. Russell Corron
Essel
Mary Luttrell
Reva Leight
Lena Omps
Harry Richard
Elsten Tuttrell
Alton Omps
Harry Ebersole
Dorothy Nulton to be Attendant at Wedding
Miss Dorothy Nulton daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs Louis M Nulton has returned to Annapolis and will be one of the bridesmaids at the Taylor Valiant wedding to be held at St Anne's Church Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nulton
Baltimore
Louis M. Nulton
Dean Francis
Flint
Mich
Annapolis
Taylor- Valiant
St. Anne’s Church
District Nurse Association Meeting Set for Wednesday
The District Nurse Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 30 a m Wednesday morning September 1 at the association rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building announced today by secretary Mrs Martin Wisecarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Wisecarver
Rev Robert B Nelson Family Returning This Week
The Rev. Robert B Nelson rector of Christ Episcopal Church and Mrs Nelson with their children are returning home to West Boscawen Street after spending August in the Adirondack mountains New Russia. A friend’s card says the party leaves the mountains tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Nelson
New Russia
Adirondack Mountains
West Boscawen Street
Dr. Ralph Snapp Visits Home During Dental Congress Trip
Dr. Ralph B. Snapp, fresh from attendance at the seventh international dental congress in Philadelphia, spent yesterday with his parents on Fairmont Avenue. He is en route to Bennetts Springs, Virginia, to join Mrs. Snapp at their summer cottage for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Snapp
Ralph B. Snapp
Philadelphia
G. O. Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
Miss Augusta Brown In Critical Illness At Front Royal
Miss Augusta Brown is extremely ill at her Front Royal home in Virginia. She lies in a coma and little hope is held for recovery. She taught at the old Episcopal Female Institute and is widely known and beloved by former pupils and friends in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Brown
Front Royal
Richmond Man Visits Family on Fairmont Avenue
Mareden C. Smith of Richmond Virginia arrives for a vacation with Mrs. Smith and their family staying at Mrs. Price home on Fairmont avenue.
Social Roundup of Visitors at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Miss Annie G Brisco returned to Washington DC after visiting Miss Sara Chew at Shenandoah Valley Academy accompanied by Master Semers Clark of New York. Master Clark will be met by his father in Stonebys and return to New York. Mrs J E Spurrier left Baltimore for home after visiting Mr and Mrs Ashby Sprint. Miss Phyliss Keyser of Waynesboro VA visits Miss Elizabeth Freed on North Cameron Street. Harry Epstein J S Cropp and S G Cornblatt of Warrenton VA spent weekend with Philip Cornblatt. Mr Amon Strasnider spent yesterday in Strasburg with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie G. Brisco
Sara Chew
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Washington, D. C
Semers
Clark
New York
Miss Chew
Academy
Ston Bys
Epee
J. E. Spurrier
Baltimore
Ashby Sprint
Phyliss Keyser
Waynesboro, Va
Elizabeth Freed
North Cameron Street
Messrs
Harry Epstein
Baltimore, Md
J. S. Cropp
S. G. Cornblatt
Warrenton, Va
Philip Cornblatt
Local Social Visitors Share News Across States
Mrs. Christabelle Lovejoy of Washington and Mrs Alice Dietz of Baltimore visited S B Travers in the countryside yesterday. Edgar Travers and Laura Snyder of Stephenson joined the guests, along with B A Beavers and Ernest C Tharpe families. Zelda Klompus prepares to return from Harrisburg and Mrs James Seabright with Theresa stayed with the Batt family in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christabelle Lovejoy
Washington
Alice Dietz
Baltimore
Edgar Travers
Laura Snyder
Stephenson
B. A. Beavers
Ernest C. Tharpe
James McAboy
Elizabeth and
Frances McAboy
S. B. Travers
Coury
Local visitors and guests listed from area town
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reardon are spending a month with relatives here before returning to Washington. Miss Hortense White of Front Royal Va visits Miss Edna O Leary on South Loudoun street during the fair. Max Shanholtz visits his mother at Capon Bridge W Va. We Do Things Society of the Church of Christ picnic at Shenandoah river. Miss Hilda O Leary returns from Richmond. Claude Glover of Keyser W Va visits Clearbrook. Lena Anderson of Ohio visits Mrs Dunn. Rev and Mrs W H Patterson and son of Bennett Pa return after visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas White on South Kent street. Eileen and Iris Fahrney of Hagerstown Md visit D I I N ey family here. J P Fitzgerald of Washington spends the week in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense White
Front Royal
Edna ‘O’leary
South Loudoun Street
W. H. Patterson and Son
Bennett, Pa
Thomas White
South Kent Street
Eileen
Iris Fahrney
Hagerstown, Md
D. I. Iney
Social visit notes from Millbrook and New Market Va
Mrs. R. L. Chaplin spends 9 am time with relatives at Millbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Freemont Dick visit New Market Va and explore Endless Caverns. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Epling of Roanoke Va arrive to stay with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fansler on West Leicester Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Chaplin
Millbrook, A
Mrs. Freemont Dick
New Market
J. W. Epling
Roanoke, Va
L. L. Fansler
West Leicester Street
Local social notes praise visits and guests in town
Mrs. Marcellus Andreson Miss Lola Carper Mrs. Lydia Crismore Miss Lucille Clevenger and Mr. Lee Grant have returned home after a sight seeing tour in New York. They were joined by friends in Reading Pa. Misses Gertrude and Rebecca Carr of Shepherdstown W Va are guests of Miss Edna O'Leary on South Loudoun street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Andreson
Lola Carper
Lydia Crismore
Lucille Clevenger
Lee Grant
New York
Reading
Gertrude and
Rebecca Carr
Shepherdstown
W Va
Edna O’leary
South Loudoun Street
Misses Helen and Eleanor Visit Martinsburg Guests
Misses Helen and Eleanor Ware and Miss Mildred Clem spent Sunday in Martinsburg West Virginia as guests of Miss Dora Clem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen and
Eleanor . Ware
Mildred Clem
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dora Clem
Mrs Blanch Shoop Returns to Duties After Vacation
Mrs Blanch Shoop connected with Emmett's store resumed duties this morning after two weeks vacation spent with her son in law and daughter Maurice Cather at Charles Town West Virginia Mrs Howard Levi and Mr and Mrs Rice Levi and family of Berryville Virginia visited here yesterday with Mrs E Blanch Crisman on West Monmouth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Levi
Rice Levi
Berryville, Va
E. Blanch Crisman
West Monmouth Street
Mr Hamberger Buys Merchandise in New York and Boston
Mr Hamberger travels to New York to purchase fall and winter merchandise for his store. He will also spend time in Boston buying shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. M. Hamberger
New York
Mr. Hamberger
Boston
Visits by Stephens City and Winchester Residents
Miss Sadie Lindamood of Stephens City and Mrs. E. P. Ambrose of Winchester spent Sunday with friends at Mount Jackson Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clemm and family visited relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Lindamood
Stephens City
E. P. Ambrose
Winchester
Mount Jackson
Clyde Clemm
Martinsburg
W. Va
Local residents host visiting guests during weekend in Hagerstown area
Miss Mildred Rowlan a Washington County Hospital graduate nurse visited with Mrs. M B Noonan. Rena Painter Winchester Fair judge arrived today. The Hockerstown and area guests include Mr and Mrs J Hott of Collingswood NJ and family, Mr and Mrs Smallwood of Stephens City, John F Rodman and Wendell Goode in Richmond, Mrs Frank Thomas of Abingdon VA, Thomas horse entries in fair races, Genevieve and Katherine Herrell returning from Abingdon, Mr Toney Nelson of Miami, C L Gilpin Rockville fair manager visiting week, John Hamilton Jr of Hagerstown with relatives, Dr and Mrs Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Bean at Romney WV, Ralph Copenhaver Clearbrook on business, Mrs Robert L Jones leaving for Cumberland MD to visit Emma Goss McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rowlan
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
M. B. Noonan
Virginia fruit growers urged to improve pack quality
Dean Price cited extension service work by Virginia Tech to place an unmatched quality pack on the market this year. Dr. Waite reviewed Virginia fruit disease history and cedar rust threats. W F Hough stressed timely spraying and nozzle techniques. Governor Byrd praised turnout and proposed annual similar meetings. Photographs by C Fred Barr captured luncheon images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Harvey L. Price
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia
M. B. Waite
United States Department of Agriculture
W. F. Hough
Virginia Experiment Station
Winchester
Byrd
C. Fred Barr
Larrick’s Old Homeplace Destroyed By Fire
The old homeplace of Mr. D. L. Larrick on Gray Avenue near High View by the West Virginia line was burned yesterday from an unknown origin. A nearby store was saved as the wind shifted. Attempts to reach Mr. Larrick for details were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Larrick
Gray Avenue
Highview
West Virginia State Line
Larrick
German swimmer Vierhoeten crosses the English Channel
Otto Vierhoeten of Germany completed a Channel swim arriving at Langdon Stairs Dover at 2 15 p m after entering Gris Nez at 1 35 a m The time of 12 hours 40 minutes trails the prior record of 14 hours 31 minutes by Miss Gertrude Ederle set August 6 witnesses were a few soldiers who helped him to a small boat then to a tug
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Ottos Vierhoeten
Germany
English
Langdon Stairs
St. Margaret's Bay
Gris Nez
Gertrude Ederle
Vierkoeten
Langdon
Cleveland Welterweight Al Jones Seeks 147-Pound Bout Here
Cleveland boxer Al Jones now in Winchester says he is open to fight any decent opponent at 147 pounds for a reasonable guarantee or a percentage of gross receipts. He prefers Jack Horner as a opponent if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al, Jones
Cleveland
Winchester
Jack Horner
Byrd to Attend Elks State Convention in Winchester
Governor Byrd will arrive in Winchester tomorrow to address the Elks State convention now in session. A pressing engagement prevented him from delivering the welcome address this morning as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Norton
Byrd
Winchester
Elks
Mrs Lydia Newcome Dies at Stephenson
Mrs Lydia Newcome wife of Snow den B Newcome died at home in Stephenson this morning aged 32 after several weeks illness. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Fred D Feight and survived by her husband four children and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia Newcome
Snowden B. Newcome
Stephenson
Fred. D. Feight
Elks Tour Historic Winchester Sites After Convention
After the state Elks convention at the Elks Home they tour historic Winchester sites and key Apple industry plants. They inspect orchards and harvested apples. A dance and banquet at George Washington Hotel hosts visiting Elks and wives. Tomorrow a tour of Shenandoah County caverns and luncheon follow sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Convention of Elks
Elks
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
The
Order
Shenandoah County
Infant Boy Dies At Memorial Hospital
Four month old Charles Edward Long son of John and Mary J. Long died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. The family resides at 533 Highland Avenue. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Presbyterian Mission Chapel Highland Avenue by Rev Joseph S Duckwall. Interment followed at Mount Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Long
John
Mary J. Long
Memorial Hospital
Highland Avenue
Presbyterian Mission
Joseph S. Duckwall
Mount Olive
Youth jailed in Albuquerque attempts suicide by eating match tips
A youth jailed in Albuquerque claimed to be Frederick Crepp Jr. and tried to kill himself by eating match tips in his cell. He became violently ill but physicians said he would recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Frederick Crepp, Jr
Revival of activity lifts railway shares in market
By the Associated Press New York Aug 30 revival of activity and strength in railway shares driven by high current earnings led stock market today. Industrial developments caused irregular business in specialties offset by liquidation of United States Steel. Call money renewed at 5 percent but outside market at 4 percent. Closing irregular. Total sales about 1 500 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steele
Funeral Services Held For Miss Mattie McCord
The remains of Miss Mattie V. McCord were laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery after funeral services at her home at 123 East Cork Street. The Rev. Dr. Murray D. Mitchell and Rev. Clinton C. Bush led the rites. she was in her eighty fifth year and long a Braddock Street Methodist member. A quartet sang hymns and pallbearers included George W. Haddox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie V. McCord
Jacob McCord
Mount Hebron
East Cork Street
Murray D. Mitchell
Clinton C. Bush
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Miss McCord
Jesus
Nan Forsythe
John S. Sloat
George H. Eagle
Samuel Renner
George W. Haddox
Byrd Fugitt
William T. Barr
C. Frank Grim
A. D. Henkel
M. M. Lynch
Two ae and Several Hurt In Railroad Mishap
A Pennsylvan ia Railroad freight locomotive crashed into a Rock Island passenger engine near Beverly Hills station in Chicago. Fireman Joseph Risberg was killed and engineer Stewart Kaufman died from injuries. Freight crew members A R Matthews and others were seriously hurt. Five Rock Island passengers suffered cuts and bruises from flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rock Island
Beverly Hills
Rock Island Road
Joseph Risberg
Stewart Kaufman
Blue Island
A. R. Matthews
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Geneva Reports Rumored Spanish Revolt
A Geneva correspondent telegraphs rumors of a revolt in Spain. London reports the lack of information leaves anxious feeling in the absence of details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Spain
Associated Press
London
Admission To Elks Dance Tonight
A dance and banquet for visiting Elks at George Washington Hotel tonight invites all out of town Elks and wives to attend. Winchester lodge members and their wives may enter with a current membership card showing good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Elks
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Lodge
Virginia Elks Meet in Winchester Full of Addresses
A Virginia Elks State Association gathering in Winchester opened with ritual and welcome messages. Governor Byrd could not attend due to a telegram summoning him to Richmond, while Randolph H. Perry presided as association president and reports from Perry and Kennedy were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Edwin T. Snider
Winchester
R. T. Carpenter
Alexandria
Harry F. Byrd
Saunders
Richmond
Byrd
George F. Norton
Winchester Lodge
Fred Harper
Lynchburg
Robert Barrett
Joephy
D. M. Blankenship
State Bureau of Civilian Rehabilitation of Cripples
Simple Funeral Rites Held For Comdr. Rodgers
Comdr John Rodgers is mourned in Havre de Grace Maryland where his funeral rites are private for family and close friends. His flag draped casket was brought from Philadelphia and awaits Arlington National Cemetery honors tomorrow. Rodgers mother and father grieve as another son Fred was lost in Alaska 16 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
John Rodgers
Philadelphia
Arlington National Cemetery
Apgestral
Rodgers Parlor
Fred
Alaska
Twenty-Five Dead From Tropical Storm in Louisiana
Twenty five persons were known to have died and hope for five more was abandoned after a hurricane hit southern Louisiana last Wednesday. Property damage estimates fluctuated from five to ten million dollars as new recording machines processed the figures. Ellis Finfrock of Cleveland will visit next week to spend time with his parents at Oak Shade farm in Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ellis Finfrock
Cleveland
Ohio
C.C. Fintrock
Oak Shade
Clearbrook
Los Angeles Naval Dirigible Tests Near Hampton Roads
The naval dirigible Los Angeles, delayed two weeks by bad weather, was moved from its hanger at Lakehurst New Jersey for a voyage to Hampton Roads to conduct radio compass calibration tests with the fifth naval district. The airship will be moored to the mast ship Patako during the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Clement
Hampton Roads
Fifth Naval District
Patako
Spotts Accepts Local Sales Post With National Cigar
William Spotts, once tied to a local wholesale fruit concern, has taken a local salesman role with National Cigar Company Inc of High Point NC. He will solicit retailers and travel between Winchester and nearby towns, selling cigars direct to shops. The move followed an advertisement in The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spotts
National Cigar Company, Inc
High Point
N. C
Spotts
Winchester
The
Star
President Starts Newspaper Presses
President Coolidge pressed a button at the summer executive offices to start the presses for the first edition of the New York Evening Post in the paper's new New York City building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
N. Y
Coolidge
New York Evening Post
New York City
All Tanks Suited for Gazesces Apply Star Office
Fragmentary notice lists compressed items for sale or grant, mentioning tanks and gazesces with Star Office as the contact. Details are unreadable but indicate an application or bidding process linked to a Star Office entity.
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Mr. Abner Huntsberry
Albemarle U. D. C
North Main Street
Mareden C. Smith
Richmond, Va
Amon Strasnider
Strasburg
Zelda Klompus
Herome
Harrisburg
James Seabright
Theresa Seabright
Harry Batt
Martinsburg Journal
Max Shanholtz
Capon Bridge, W. Va
We Do Things Society of the
Church of Christ
Shenandoah River
Hilda O’leary
Mrs
Bernard O'Leary
Claude Glover
Keyser, W. Va
Lena Anderson
Ohi
Mrs. Dunn
Mr. J. P. Fitzgerald
Rena Painter
Woodstock
Winchester Fair
Mrs. J. Hott
Collingswood, N. J
John F. Rodman
Wendell Goode
Frank Thomas
Aington
Genevieve
Katherine Herrell
Abingdon
Toney Nelson
Miami, Fla
G. F. House
C. L. Gilpin
Rockville, Md
Rockville Fair
C. R McCann
John Hamilton, Jr
Lee Fisher
R A. Shaffer
E. P. Bean
Romney, W. Va
Ralph Copenhaver
Robert L. Jones
South Cameron Street
Cumberland, Md
Emma Goss McGee
Otto Vierhoten
Governor Byrd
Lydia Newcome
Mattie McCord
Elks Dance
Eles
Comdr
Rodgers
Will Spotts
Fice
Empire Theatre
Keith
Lenini
Robert F. Sisk
Baltimore Sun
Hrandling
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Aster Theatre
Nathanson Company
Loudoun
Mt‘n
Ramsey
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