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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1924

Page

2

Social and Personal Notes Mention Distant Travels

Mrs. Cover and her daughters plan an extended tour through North Africa and the Middle East after visits in Winchester while Miss McNeer and sister heal from illness at Middletown. Wagner of Wheeling Corrugating makes a farewell Winchester trip before joining New York Life Insurance. Mrs. Knight travels to Allentown for her nephew Paul Judson Peters funeral after an extended illness.

mas.Cover, Jr Julie Philadelphia Winchester Algeria daugh‘McNeer Hantington W. Va Middletown Wheeling Jack Wagner Jeply New York Life Insurance Company Knight B. Mitchell Knightfi Fairmont Avenue Allentown Paul Judson Peters Young Peters

Snapps Plan Winter Visit to Parker Florida

Mr Charles W Snapp of Opequon Virginia and his family head to Parker Florida for the winter after a previous satisfactory stay there. In a Salem Virginia letter dated December 12 the family asks to route The Star to Parker Florida instead of Opequon Virginia. They travel south by Bristol Knoxville Chattanooga and Atlanta with good roads.

Charles W. Snapp Pequon Parker Fla Star Salem Parker, Fla Opequon Bristol Knoxville Chattanooga Atlanta

Branner Couple Surprised With Christmas Shower

Mr and Mrs Lester Branner received a pleasant surprise Tuesday evening December 9 when a group of friends gathered to honor them with a shower.

Steph City couple celebrate wedding with kitchen shower

A bungalow reception at Steph City honored a bride and groom Mr and Mrs Branner with a kitchen shower. About 40 guests enjoyed the evening and presented gifts. Refreshments followed late, and guests departed wishing the couple a happy wedded life.

Stephone City Branner

Near East Relief Dinner Funds Request

Contributions to the Near East lief fund are sought until March 15 for the benefit of those who missed the Near East Relief fund dinner at Hotel Jack last Sunday. Mr. Ducharme aims to encourage Richmond and Winchester to participate in the effort.

Near Eastlief Fund Near East Relief Fund Hotel Jack Ducharme Richmond Winchester

Local society notes show visits and illnesses across Clarke County

Miss Martha Stuart Elizabeth Stuart Jean Stuart and Laicile Anderson motored to Lexington for the weekend. Frank Freize of Pittsburgh came for his sister’s illness. William Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cooper, had a minor operation at Memorial Hospital and recovered well. Various residents and visitors were noted including Mrs. Yeakley Virginia, Miss Stoller, and Miss Dudley, with several departures to Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia for winter or family reasons.

Martha Elizabeth Jean Stuart Laicile Anderson This City Virginia O'Connor Martinsburgh. Va Lexington Frank Freize Pittsburgh Louis Crismore Kernstown William Douglas Cooper Eugene B. Cooper Memorial Hospital

Local residents return from trips and visits

Mr. Fred L. Glaize came back from a Washington and Richmond business trip. Mrs. Charles Latham returned home on National Avenue after two weeks visiting her son in Washington. Miss Cary Jones of Kernstown left for Washington to spend most of the winter. Mrs. Abney Payne and daughter Nannie Tucker Payne arrived from Charleston to visit Dr. William P. McGuire. H J and J H Farren of Philadelphia, sales agents for Lewis Jones Knitting Co., were guests in town. Mrs. E V Weeks and daughter Florence Weems sailed from New York to spend the winter in Europe.

Charles Latham National Avenue J.W. Berry Washington Cary Jones Kernstown Jentaineg Abney ‘Payne Mise Nannie Tucker Payne Charleston W. Va William P. McGuire Amherst Street Messrs H. J J. H. Farren Philadelphia Lewis Jones, Knitting Company Arthur Leafe South Stewart Street E. V. Weeks Florence Weems New York Europe

Local notables plan holiday visits and returns

Mr D M Timberlake of a Louisville wholesale firm arrives after weeks away and will spend Christmas at his South Braddock Street home. Miss Valley Thorpe returns from North Kent Street to Charles Town W Va. Miss Elizabeth Stuart to spend weekend in Lexington and Blacksburg. Miss Meta Morney Ruth Thomson Sallie Kie and Sue Howrey motored to Winchester from Wardensville for a day visit. Mr John Williams, ill in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, aims to spend Christmas with his parents on Amherst Street. Miss Elizabeth and Babe Mc Corkle leave for Charleston WV for holidays.

Leslie .Cage Brunswick Addison Henry South Kent Street D. M. Timberlake Louisville South Braddock ‘Street Miss Valley Thorpe William C. Hawkins North Kent Street Charles Town W. Va Elizabeth Stuart Lexington Blacksburg Meta -Morney Ruth Thomson Sallie Kie Sue Howrey Winchester Wardenaville John Williams Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore R. Gray Williams Amherst Street

Conveyances of County Realty Admits Record

The county clerk records conveyances including Viste r x cast Robert Castleman to S B Purcell for four acres Shawnee. Him et ux to Lawrence for one acre near Gaines. Trustees to Loy for 1 1/2 acres in district for 155. Manuel to Virginia Bow for house and lot in Middle Town for 505. Knee et ux to Link for mill property and 26 1/2 acres at Old Forge for 9000. Minish to H R Butler for 2 1/2 acres near Nain for 1600. Reibourne Co to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co for pole line in Frederick for 1000. Shockey et ux to Albertus Mason for 7 3/4 acres Gainesboro district for 1000. N Va Power Co and Rogers et ux contract for right of way for poles on Rogers land Shawnee at 5.50 per pole. Cooke et ux to Owens for 5 2 acres on North Frederick grade for 3000.

Robert Castleman S.B. Purcell Lawrence Gaines Loy Ginia G. Bow Cresin tSonewall Dis- Manuel Middletown E. W. Knee Frederick County George Shockey Albertus Mason Gainesboro N. Va Power Co N. J. Rogers Rogers Land Shawnee C. M. Cooke Rebecca P. Owens North Frederick

Men Fined For Disorder At Mountain Falls Store

Elaworth Dodson Ben Hulver George W Pingley and Wade Line from western part of the county were fined ten dollars and costs each in the county magistrate's court for drunk and disorderly conduct. They allegedly terrorized Mountain Falls last Tuesday while Cy Oates was absent, taking over the store run by Devereux Oates. Pingley faced extra charges about displaying a revolver and liquor boasts, but the magistrate kept the same fine. Deputy Hodgson helped make the arrests amid a large Mountain Falls crowd.

Elaworth Dodson Ben Hulver George W. Pingley Wade Line Borhood Cy Oates Pingley Hodgson Mer Young Oates Mountain Falls

Christmas Pageant Rehearsals At Market Street Church

Services at Market Street Methodist Church outline Sunday activities with church school at 9 45 led by Miss Etta Grim devotions, morning worship and junior congregation at 11, evening service at 7 30. The school program In the Fullness of Time Christ a pageant rehearsal for When the Star Shone includes about thirty participants and will be presented Sunday December 21 at 8 o clock, conducted by Pastor J Luther Neff.

Etta Grim Mmebers

Hickory Camp Woodmen elect McFaden chaplain for year

At a regent meeting of Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World Rev Dr F T McFaden was elected chaplain by unanimous vote. He has long been a member and belongs to other groups. Other officers were chosen including Louis Pollard P C C and C C B D Fuller. Thirty five applications were opened for consideration and will boost the local camp roster over four hundred. Installation is planned for January.

Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World F. T. McFaden McFaden Order P.C.C Louis Pollard C. C B.D. Fuller C. C. Gough Irwin Carper Ray Ebersole Water Lowser Griff Cover

Lutheran Church Services Sunday

The Rev. J. Luther Leiber of Roanoke Va will occupy the pulpit tomorrow Dec 14 in both morning and evening services He will teach the men's Bible class at 930 a m A cordial invitation to hear the well known divine

J. Luther Leiber Roanoke

Local Girls Narrowly Defeat Harrisonburg Team

The Girls Athletic Club defeated Harrisonburg High School 25 to 24 at Handley Court. A late rally by the locals sealed a hard fought victory after Harrisonburg led briefly.

Harrisonburg Handley Court

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