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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

3

Holiday Visitors Arrive from Various States for Winchester Friends

Mrs C B E Aulick and daughter Mary K Aulick host guests from Massachusetts Baltimore and Washington for the holidays. Other arrivals include Miss Hope Godwin Miss Jeanne Muller and Mr Eugene Aulick with several local hosts visiting family and attending festive gatherings.

C. BE. Aulick Mary Katherina Aulick Agnes Godwin Hope Godwin Massachusetts Baltimore J. P Muller Jeanne Muller Washington Aulick Eugene Aulick Chesa Peake and Potomac Telephone Company Tomorow

Augusta Couple Wed at First Christian Church Parsonage

Announcement last evening reported the marriage of Miss Lillian S Shanholtz of Augusta West Virginia to Mr Harley Saville son of Mr and Mrs A S Saville also of Augusta The ceremony was performed yesterday afternoon by Rev B J Earp at the parsonage 12 West Clifford street They plan to reside near Augusta where the bride will work on a farm.

Lillian S. Shanholtz S. Shanholtz Augusta W. Va Harley Saville A. S. Saville First Christian Church West Clifford Street B. J. Earp

Birthday Surprise for Mr. Harry Anderson in Gaylord

A surprise birthday party and supper was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W Lichliter on Wednesday night December 15 in honor of their son-in-law Mr. Harry Anderson of Winchester for his twenty fourth birthday anniversary. At a late hour refreshments were served to a large crowd.

Young Folks To Entertain At Braddock Street Church

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South invites all to a Sunday school Christmas Eve program at 6 45 p m. The event features the primary beginners and cradle roll departments and includes a treat. Parents are especially welcome to attend with their children.

Braddock St Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev John T Banks Appointed To Gainesboro Church

Announcement announces Rev John T Banks appointed to supply the Gainesboro charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He will assume duties January 1 to fill the vacancy after the death of Rev H W Lindamood. Mrs Fultz improves after injuries from a bus collision with a car in Charles Town.

John T. Banks Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church South Mr. Banks H. W. Lindamood

School Crowd To Dance At George Washington Hotel

The Winchester school crowd gathers for a holiday dance at the George Washington Hotel on Christmas night with Shenandoah Serenaders providing music. Chaperones are Farr Clowser and Floyd Haines. The event aims for a festive holiday atmosphere.

George Washington Winchester George Washington Hotel Farr Clowser Floyd Haines

Visitors and Travelers Fill Winchester Holiday Scene

A large list of residents and visitors pass through Winchester for Christmas holidays. Names include Mr. and Mrs. James R. DuShane heading to Baltimore, Mrs. Abe Novick to Waston Pa., Mrs. George Levi from Berryville, and many others visiting or shopping at Gray Gables Inn or George Washington Hotel.

Abe Novick Waston, Pa A. T. Nardi Baltimore George Washington Hotel G. B. Walker Chicago Raphael Pumpelly New York Gray Gable Peter Vredenburg Mrs A. M Baker Gray Gables Inn Marion Cornwell St. Ann's Charlottesville W. B. Cornwell

Testimony Readiness From Police Chief Doran

Continued from page one the article notes Chief of Police M A Doran is to testify as part of the ongoing inquiry and expected to present statements detailing police procedures and jurisdictional concerns.

Police M.A. Doran

Guthridge Defense Highlights Police Service

Policeman C W Hollis testified Guthridge was considered an efficient officer. Hollis said Guthridge stayed at headquarters after night duty and phoned him at 8 30 from a police cell box around the city.

C. W. Hollis Leeran Guthridge Hollis

Gas blast and fire injure many in city

Police investigate two theories after a gas main rupture or cellar stove explosion caused a blast near a mother and baby, injuring several and shattering windows across a wide business district and surrounding countryside.

Fire Destroys Pearsall Row. Fatalities and Injuries Reported

Firefighters from nearby towns responded as flames consumed Pearsall Row near the business district. Mrs. Samuel Acarbi and her baby died in the rear of a store. Acarbi and others suffered severe burns and injuries from flying glass. A pedestrian was hurled by the blast and several residents were hurt as the row burned.

Samuel Acarbi Acarbi Pearsall Row

Christmas Activities at Meade Memorial Church

The Meade Memorial Church in White Post hosts a Christmas Tree and Santa at 6 30 P M on Friday followed by Rev B D Chambers sermon at 7 30 P M on Saturday night in the church.

Christmas Tree Santa Claus Meade Memorial Church White Post B.D. Chambers

Baltimore Lad Is Fatally Scalded

Four year old Jimmie Hodge died after tripping on scalding scrub water in his mother’s kitchen. The incident occurred as he explored a closet late in the evening, despite Santa Claus’s displeasure.

Associated Press Baltimore Jimmie Hodge Santa Claus

Sunday School Christmas Entertainment and Worship Schedule

The article outlines a Christmas program with a Sunday school entertainment on Christmas Day at 7 30 p m. Public worship with a sermon at 10 a m and 7 30 p m includes special Christmas music. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and the Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m with Miss Hattie Stover as evening leader. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by W P Anderson. Luke 2 12 quotes a savior born in the city of David.

Christian Endeavor City of David Christ the Lord Luke

First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets Service

First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets lists 9:45 am Sunday school led by Loy Slook, 11 am morning worship, 2 pm junior endeavor with Frances Richards, 6:15 pm senior endeavor led by Kenneth Haak, 7:30 pm evening worship, Wednesday 7:30 pm prayer service. Visitors welcome.

Loy Slook Junior Christian Endeavor Frances Richards Christian Endeavor Kenneth Haak

Christmas services at Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street

The Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street presents a Christmas program “A Little Child Shall Lead Them” directed by the Christian Endeavor Society. Rev. F. I. McCraven will hold a 7 a.m. Christmas Day service and preach at 11 a.m. There is Sunday school at 9:30 and Bible classes at 9:45 with no evening service.

Christian Endeavor Society

Christmas at Christ Episcopal Church

The Christmas celebration at Christ Episcopal Church includes a Sunday school event at 5 PM Friday ending with a visit to the parish house to meet Santa Claus. Christmas Day features a Holy Communion at 8 AM followed by the regular services with special music.

Christ Episcopal Churc Santa Claue

Salvation Army Open Air and Christian Services Schedule

The Salvation Army announces open air services in front of the Court House at 7 30 p m Saturday. Services at the county jail Sunday at 11 a m. Sunday school 2 30 p m. Bible classes for men and women, intermediate and small children. Evangelistic services Sunday 8 p m. Regular services Thursday and Saturday at 8 p m. Christmas program and tree for Sunday school held Friday December 24 at Court House Auditorium. Public invited.

Salvation Army Court House Court Ht

Christmas Eve Service at St Pauls Lutheran Fawcett Gap

A special Christmas service will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Fawcett Gap at 7 30 oclock Monday evening December 27. Everyone is invited.

Fawcett Gap St. Paul's Lutheran Church

County Presbyterian Rev J Hoge Smith Pastor Schedule

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 7 30 p m Cedar Creek Marlboro Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Mount Hope Chapel Sunday school 10 a m No preaching

County Presbyterian J. Hoge Smith Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel

Pleasant Valley Christmas Program Set for December 28

Reverend S R Ludwig presides at Pleasant Valley service in Mount Pleasant W Va with sermons in morning and evening. Sunday school will present Christmas program at 7 30 p m Monday December 27 and the Mount Pleasant Sunday school program follows at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 28.

A. B. Rural Charge S. R. Ludwig Pleasant Valley A. m Mount Pleasant W. Va Pleasant Valley Sunday School

Frederick Circuit Preacher J C Hooks Schedule

Reverend J C Hooks outlines Sunday services for Round Hill Lamps Paxton with times 11 am 2 20 pm and 7 30 pm Weather has hindered Paxton services recently but unless severe conditions arise people may expect the pastor Sunday evening.

Frederick Circuit J. C. Hooks Round Hill Paxton

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Eugene Smith Amherst Street Christina Williams Cook Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Charles .H. Cook Valley Pike Bettie. Newman Woodstock Lawrence Davis Lone Oak Roanoke Times Hugh Brill Front Royal C. A. Duke Cammer Front Royal Record Nichols Mr Henley Lexington, Va Hotel Jack General Nichols E. L. Miller Albin, Va A. D. Hudson Pauline McQuay W Ho Marvin Chapel Berryville Charlotte Elizabeth Jones Alexandria John J. Kiger D. L. Larick Wardensville R. L .Kline Roland Kline Philip F. Havey Mr. Millard Yost North Kent Street Guy Legge Fairview Avenue Legge Miss Keller A. W. Shufelt George Gail Logus Point N. Y Florida Sophia Korbéck Department of Emmerts Holme Natrowa Joseph Korbeck Henry C. Robinson Edwin W. Bichell Hagerstown G. F. House Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street J. W. Chandler Staunton Va Wilbur Gaunt Father Berryville, Va S. W. Wise Mrs Weiss Cumberland John Lamb Miss Rodgers Middletown Charles Bonthron Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company George Petley R. L. Omps Ridge, W. Va West Virginia Mr. Anderson Fultz W. L. Fultz Charles Town C. P. Kremer Nathan Shirley Near Summit Point Katherine Smith Drake’s Branch School Richmond Margaret Smith Tazewell County Lydia Potilus Goodrich Huntsberry James R. DuShane Belle Biggs Thomas Sowers Stony Bridge B M. Carter Stephens City, Va George Levi Carrie Frye Elsie Keller Martinsburg Strasbur L. L. Ogden Richard Summel White Hall Mrs. Warl Baker Strasburg, Va Evelyn Keller Bloom H. L. Keller Milton Kibler Strasburg Mr. T. M. Shirley Grimes, Va Leonard W. Leech Mrs. W. A. Ryan Irby and Goodwin Handley Thomas Martin William Sulivan C. B. Organ Esther Thomas Garfield Hospital Ella Thomas East Piccadilly Street Mildred Rinker Rockile Grace Clevenger Schoolfield, Va Carrie Cochran Magistrate Father Winter Niagara Falls Vather Winter Hirohito Emperor Yoshihito Yoshihito Nogaki Hayama Tokio Japan Babe Meade Memorial Brooklyn Railway James J. Byrne Brooklyn Brooklyn City Railroad Baltimore Lad the Nathanson CO Florsheims Cavaca Byjiena Word OF God Christ Jesus United Brethren George W. Stover Vastor First Christian Christ Episcopal Church Washington and Boscawen Sts R. B. Nelson ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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