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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

3

Century Club Members Discuss Dante and Italian History

The Century Club met November 27 at the lodge with Mrs H K Russell. Mrs Robert M Ward spoke on Dante and the Guelphs and Ghibellines in medieval Italy. Mrs F M Reynolds sang, and Dr and Mrs J E Lincoln celebrated their golden wedding with a large gathering at Lacey Springs.

Century Club Offre Harry K. Rusthea Louis Baker Italy Papacy Heer Guelphs Trae Lothair Innocent II Rome Avignon France Dante Robert M. Ward Florénce Florence Padua Paris Oxford Ghibillines Beatrice Béatrice Heaven Purgatory Hell A. Messenger la Forge Russell Reynolds Mrs. J. E. Lincoln J. E. Lincoln Lacey Springs Rockingham County Winchester T. J. Orndo Alice Orndorff Groves Mabel Aiken Lincoln House Virginia Lincoln A. Liggett Edythe Lincoln New York City New York Harry F. Byrd Aubray Strauss Richmond Hood Clarksburg W. Va B. F. Wilson Harrisonburg James Whitcome Riley W. R. Childress The Muses Mrs. Lincoln

Miss Catherine Yost Injured After Slipping on Icy Corner

Miss Yost suffered severe back ligament strains and bruises after slipping on icy water at the Cameron and Piccadilly intersection. A man fell at the same corner moments earlier in the same incident. She remains greatly affected by injuries already sustained.

Catherine Yost Cameron and Piccadilly Ost Yost

Wincherster official completes 1 million road contract

Mr. Melville Shirkey formerly of Staupton Virginia and now of Winchester recently finished a 1 million dollar road contract for the York Engineering Company of York Pennsylvania. The project built 21 miles of 18 foot concrete state highway in Berks and Juniata counties started last spring and finished days ago 35 percent ahead of schedule. Shirkey is superintendent and married Betha Athey of this city. They now reside in York where they own a residence.

Melville &. Shirkey Staupton Winchester York Engineering Company York Pennsylvania Berks Juniata Shirkey Betha Athey

Church Circle Meeting at Miss Mary Yeakley’s Home

Circle No 1 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South holds its regular business meeting at 8 tonight at Miss Mary Yeakley 320 National Avenue. A social hour follows the session.

Marriage of Miss Virginia Kelly to Carlin Creighton Wilson

Friends report the marriage last Wednesday at St Peter's rectory Herpers Ferry by Rev John Curran. They will reside in Charles Town where Wilson works for Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.

Virginia Kelly Martin Kelly Carlin Creighton Wilson Round Hil St. Peter’s Catholic Church Herpers Ferry W. Va John A. Curran Charles Town Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company

Miss Elizabeth Barr Visited Parents in Alexandria

Miss Elizabeth Barr of St. Agnes Seminary Alexandria Virginia spent Thanksgiving and the weekend at her parents home Mr. and Mrs C Fred Barr on West Boscawen Street.

Lee McDonald 3. W. D. Slonaker North Avenue Akron Ohio Elizabeth Barr St. Agnes’ Seminary Alexandria Mrs. C. Fred Barr West Boscawen Street Virginia Wall West Clifford Street Washington, D. C

Various Washington County visitors at Thanksgiving weekend

Local residents and visitors from Harrisonburg Roanoke Emmett's store and nearby towns spent Thanksgiving weekend in the area. People include Mr. William W. Glass Jr from Washington and Lee University, Mrs. Florence W Russell, Miss Nan Purcell, Miss Frances Van Deventer Boyce, and others visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to and from Harrisonburg, Roanoke, and Blackstone College.

Messrs John Eddy W. W. Glass Washington and Lee University Vernon Eddy Frances van Deventer Boyce Blackstone Blackstone College

Residents and visitors share updates from Stephens City era

A series of brief notices details Mr Abram Zirkle of Fishburne Military School visiting his father near Stephens City and returning to Memorial Hospital for his mother’s illness. Other items report visits by Virginia Wall, Mr and Mrs Davis and child, plus Mrs Hutsler’s stay in Charlottesville and hospital care.

Abram Zirkle Fishburne Military School Waynesboro Stephens City Zirkle William Lt. Zirkle Memorial Hospital

Visitors and travelers visit from distant states

Mr J McA Kater arrived today from Utah due to his mother Mrs M A Kater’s illness. Mrs Mason Snapp and Miss Mildred Milleson spent yesterday in Chambersburg Pa as guests of Mr and Mrs George Geyer. Misses Sue Schlack Dorothy McCann Lou Hollis and Mildred Landis with Messrs William Hollis Kenneth Rice H 8 Barr B Smith and Jersey Rice returned from several days in Roanoke and Burg Va. There they attended the V P I V M I football game and the dances at V P I.

Elizabeth Smith Staynton Blair Hahn R. S. Smith Taylor Hahn Albert L. Anderson Wilmer Anderson Emily Brown van. Zee Thomas Brown White Hall Roanoke John Warren Rice Richard Coll Clarksburg W. Va Warren Rice North Braddock Street Washington and Lee University Lexington J. McA. Kater Utah M. A. Kater Mason Snapp Mildred Milleson Chambersburg, Pa George Geyer Sue Schlack Dorothy McCann Lou Hollis Mildred Landis William Hollis Kenneth Rice H. 8. Barr B. Smth Jersey Rice Buiburg V. P I

Local Market Quotations and Wholesale Prices

The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices for grains and farm products. Entries include cracked corn at 2.50 per cwt and mixed feed at 2.20. Retail figures cover butter, cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and various feeds with multiple price points.

Star Ee Enea WDOAU Jay Eeneeeess Eee Baltimore

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H. K. Russell Yost Sti Eo Recert Njer Mr. Shirkey Virginia Kelly C. C. Wilson Girls’ Athletic Association Handley High School Is Middletown High School A. W. Barber Staunton Shenandoah Valley Theatre Corporation Lohr E. Kerns and Son Chester, Pa Mr. Kern J. D. Kerns Hayfield A. J. Mathers George Washington Hotel Chester Riley Lynchburg College Lynchburg, Va C. L. Riley Fred W. Bohn Springfield, Mass Maurice, Grim East Germain Street Mr. Grim Shawnee Heights Lucy Kern Washington W. L. Poston North Kent Street Garland Spillman Mrs Carson Spillman National Avenue Mr. Spillman Virginia Medical College School of Pharmacy William W. Glass, Jr Lexington, Va South Washington Street Florence ‘W. Russell Newark, N. J Joseph Schmitt George B. Guthridge Graham-Paige Mayflower Hotel William H.berry Welltown County Mr. Berry Margaret Beck Paul Beck Miss Beck State Teacher's College Lemuel Clark Bartonville Mrs. Clark Mis Martha Ritter Hagerstown Nan Purcell Emmett East Cork Street Garland Hansbrough Harrisonburg, Va S. H. Miller Sara Shirkey Garnet Hamrick Weaers” College Arrisonhurst, Va Sadie M Hamrick Genevieve Wilson Wardensville Owens Middletown J. E. Hawkins Parker B. M. Carter Charles Smith C. A Davis Frank Butsler Orangeburg D. C Charlottesville Hutsler Catawba Sanatorium Madeline Anderson State Teachers’ College W. P. Anderson Mr. Stratus Kline Reading, Pa Hotel Jack Clavie Henkle Strasburg W. C. Cather Andrew Kater Lehring C. Staples Randolph-Macon Ashland C. B.staples Kenneth Staples John Ford Baecher Norfolk, Va Ruth E. Kremer William T. Kerr Warket Report Erine Cccesscee Caves Reece Setenene Eee Reese Aaron PPAR Dover Dove - Jones Northern Virginia Electric North Main Street Winchester, Va Byzantium Constantinople Lovett Bros Ow Doris Hill Baclanova Jack Holt Baclanova Blake Scotland Yard Hayden Stevenson Lions Club Endicott-Johnson Shoes S. Kirson & Sons Father Waterloo Tribune
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