Winchester Socials and Holiday News from the County
The column reports on residents traveling to Hollywood Florida for the winter with D Crossley and sons in Winchester area markets and Kathaleena Flaherty visiting. It notes many local marriages engagements and holiday visits, reunions at George Washington Hotel, family gatherings, and a long list of residents visiting or staying for Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moana Sin U
A Ae
D. Crossley
Winchester
Hollywood
Bay
Mabel
Fort Lauderdale
Norfolk
Raymond Cooper Visits Parents During Holidays
Mr Raymond Cooper attending Southern Steward Business College in Washington spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooper of North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethie DeHart
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
A. J. DeHart
C. E
Washington, DC
C. E. Aulick
South Braddock Street
Alvin Kremer
Washington
Mrs. C. P. Kremer
Raymond Cooper
Southern Steward Business College
Mrs
Stanley Cooper
North Braddock Street
Apple Demand in British Markets Still Very Weak
Washington December 24 The demand for American apples in British markets during the past week has been very weak due to cold weather ahead of Christmas. Auction supplies are light while stocks with jobbers and retailers remain heavy. Shipping from New York to Liverpool was hindered by bad weather. The market shows a glut of Spanish oranges and varied prices for York Imperials and Ben Davis across Copenhagen and Hamburg markets amid continued cold impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Edwin Smith
Europe
Ith
New York
Liverpool
Mr. Smith
U. S
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Barton Myers, Norfolk Leader, Dies at Virginia Beach
Barton Myers former mayor of Norfolk and prominent civic and business figure died at his Virginia Beach home after 18 months of ill health. He was 75. Flags were flown at half staff. funeral held at St Luke's Episcopal Church where he was a vestryman. Survived by wife Katherine Macky Baldwin and five children including Major R. Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Myers
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Myers
Joseph Marx Barton
Kernstown
Mr. Myers
Katherine Macky Baldwin
Robert F. Baldwin
Winchester
W. B
R. Baldwin Myers
Barton Myers, Jr
Louisa Lloyd
Hubard Lloyd
China
Katherine and
Frances Stuart Myers
Pope Pius Calls End to Church Prosecution Worldwide
Pope Pius urged civilized governments to stop persecuting the church in Mexico Russia and China saying the prosecutions are savage barbarous and cruel episodes. He spoke in Rome after Christmas greetings from cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Pope Pius
College of Cardinals
Mexico
Russia
China
Auto Stolen From Street Front Of Elks Building
The Ford coupe owned by W. B. Pingley was stolen early last night from in front of the Elks building on North Braddock street. It bore Virginia license 102045. Also noted are several local notices of residents traveling or visiting relatives during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Pingley
Elks
North Braddock Street
Virginia
Christmas in Baltimore With Hardesty Family
Mr and Mrs Clark Hardesty will spend Christmas with Mrs Hardesty’s mother Mrs Colfrey and her home in Baltimore. Jack Hardesty, the former’s brother, will join the family there for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leech
Upperville, Va
Annie Reardon
Isabelle McCann
Washington, D. C
Mrs. C. R. McCann
Stephensons
Mrs. Clark Hardesty
Jack Hardesty
Mrs. Hardesty
Mrs. Collfey
Baltimore
Sixty Gallons of Liquor Found Hidden in Cellar
Sheriff Pannett and deputies searched Eugene Brown's southeast Winchester property and found 69 gallons of liquor in the cellar. Authorities believe bootleggers stored it temporarily for holiday trade. Brown ordered to report to Magistrate's Court. Edwin L. Sibert and Andrew Lillis were arrested for placing the liquor and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
A. J. Wisginton
George Bageant
Eugene Brown
Winchester
Mr. Brown
Edwin L. Sibert
Andrew Lillis
Tom Boyd
Brown
Dayton Man Martin Cochran In Critical Condition
Martin Cochran of Dayton Ohio is in a Dayton hospital in critical condition after a gasoline explosion. Relatives in Winchester report the earlier improvement has given way to deterioration and alarm at his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cochran
Dayton
Ohio
Winchester
Musical Program At Christ Church Sunday Morning
The 11 oclock service at Christ Episcopal Church will feature a full musical program including O Come All Ye Faithful Venite Te Deum Jublate Introit Christians Awake the Happy Morn Kyrie Gloria Tibi Offertory with L Bougeois Anthem There Were Shepherds Communion O Little Town of Bethlehem Gloria in Excelsis Recessional Hark The Herald Angels Sing and the choir under Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Brackett
Baumbach
Wood
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Brown
Herald Angels
Mixed Weather May Be Looked For Next Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for snow in the north and snow or rain in the south on Tuesday or Wednesday, then again toward the end of the week. Temperatures expected to be moderately cold most of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South
Standard Oil's Tientsin Plant Swept by Flames
The Standard Oil Company plant at Tientsin, the largest in northern China, caught fire this morning. Firefighters battled the blaze as stock and buildings faced total loss with an estimated value of 25 million dollars. The plant sits opposite the foreign settlement. cause is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Tientsin
Associated Press
Standard Oil Company
New York
China
Bomb Explosion Injures Dozens at Buenos Aires Bank
A powerful bomb at the National City Bank of New York Buenos Aires branch injured between 12 and 15 people and damaged the building and nearby windows. Large crowds hindered rescue and fire crews as the Boston First National Bank was notified of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
National City Bank of New York Today
Boston Bank
Boston
Mass
First National Bank of Boston
Cable
Trial tactics and confinement noted in Hickman case
Police report details during the trial period include Hickman possibly attempting conduct during proceedings. A separate Los Angeles dispatch notes discovery of Marian Parker’s stockings and undergarments wrapped in a December 17 newspaper, linked to the ransom exchange for her body and the suspect Parker case.
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Hickman
Los Angeles
Cal
Marian Parker
Pasadena Avenue
Perry M. Parker
High Seas Halt Salvage Work At Scene of Wreck
A 40 mile northwest wind and high seas halted salvage operations at the S 4 wreck scene off Wood End Provincetown Mass The Falcon mine sweeper headquarters of Rear Admiral Brumby suspended diving under frozen conditions Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Hughes were expected to visit ashore arrangements were made for the commander’s mother to stay ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Mass
Wood End
Falcon
Brumby
Wilbur
Admiral Hughes
Naval Operations
M. L. Stevens
Mr. Wilbur
Providence
Boston Traveler Skips Crime News For Christmas Front Page
The Boston Traveler’s Christmas Eve edition features no crime or disaster stories on the first page for the fifth year in a row. The top headline highlights Christmas crowds in Boston, with Bethlehem Christmas ceremonies from the Associated Press and columns on carols and Santa Claus. A three-column photo shows two children watching stockings by the fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Boston Traveler
Bethlehem
Palestine
Santa Claus
Little Chance of White Christmas Across the Nation
The weather bureau forecast widespread absence of snow with low temperatures and overcast skies east of the Mississippi. In the west, rain and rising temperatures have reduced wintry conditions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Rotary Club Luncheon Charms Winchester Boys With Gifts
The Rotary Club hosted over 20 Winchester boys at a hotel luncheon with singing and gifts. Boys outperformed hosts in song while President Hugh Duffey presented each boy a gift. Reverend Dr. Frank T. McFaden urged youths to live by fair play and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Winchester
Rotarians
George Washington
Herald Angels
Christmas Spirit Shines in New York Stock Market
The Christmas spirit was reflected as prices rose on the New York stock exchange. Advances radiated cheer for 1928 business prospects with more than twenty issues reaching new highs amid heavy pre holiday trading totaling about 4,250,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Sarah Colston
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Colston wife of Randolph Colston Sr were held at Summit Point Episcopal church with Rev Hunter Davidson officiating burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery She died after a fall at home in Summit Point on December 16 and had long been in frail health She was born in England and moved to Clarke County She is survived by her husband and three stepsons W W Colston of Winchester R Dean Colston formerly with the Winchester circuit clerk s office now at the Panama Canal Zone and Randolph Colston Jr postmaster at Summit Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Colston
Randolph Colston, Sr
Summit Point
W. Va
Episcopal Church
Hunter Davidson
Green Hill Cemetery
Special Meetings Set At Walnut Springs Church
Rev M 8 Decker of Ionia Michigan will start a series of meetings at Walnut Springs Christian Church on January 1 assisting Pastor Rev F B Sapp Decker previously led Greenfield Indiana church of 600 members and grew Ionia congregation by 1000 in two years He has recently finished large meetings in Portsmouth and Norfolk Virginia with the Portsmouth pastor reporting strong attendance
Revival Meeting Draws Crowds As 200 Turn Away
The report notes about 200 people were turned away for lack of standing room. Mr Decker is praised for earnest preaching and Catholic spirit toward all who love Christ. A generous invitation is extended to attend these meetings to lift the standard of truth and righteousness.
German tamper-proof fire alarm emits rattle signal
A German invention fire alarm counteracts false alarms by sounding a rattling alert when tampered with, ensuring verification of genuine incidents. The device changes tone to deter spoofing and maintain safety alerts.
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Cedar Grove
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Keystone
Elmer Melester
Nain
John H. Parlett
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Janet Cather
On Oyd
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Boyd
Bu Lloyd
Rebec Radghes
Melester
Miss Lucille’ Huff
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William Samuel Hess
William N. Huff
Oscar Taylor
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Shenandoah Valley_Club
Shenandoah Valley Club
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Jed. Brumback
Lola Funkhhouser
Joseph Funkhouser
White Post
Clarke County
Hollins College
Mary Katherine Aulick
Cambridge
C. EB. Aulick
John Munhall Ard
John Munhall, Jr
George Washington Hote
H. B. Brooks
Lynchburg, Va
George Washington Hotel
B. F. Prince
Baltimore, Md
Thomas Kremer
South Cameron Street
Neville Stephenson
Stephenson
Robert Glass
Pat Reardon
Cumberland, Md
Mildred Landis
P. J. Landis
Memorial Hospital
Miss Landis
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
John E. Hawkins
Boyce
Leon Harris
Richmond, Va
W. H. Gochran
G. &. Miller
Bunker Hill
Will Batley
S. T. Fritts
Columbus, Ohio
Mrs. Fritts
R. W. Murrell
William_T. Barr
Dorothy Lutz
Strasburg
Oscar 8. Brown
North Loudoun Street
Mrs. Costello
G. W. Lee
Stone Bridge
Harry Warden
Berryville
E. K. Meade
Howard Carper
Martinsburg
C. J. Giffith
C. C. Finfrock
Clearbrook
S. A. Slaughter
Alex Stamilton
Lee. Fisher
Douglas Fisher
Emily Sanford
Campbell, Va
Ida Penner
State Teachers College
Harrisonburg
Lillian Jackson
D. F. Kern
Little Virginia Kern
Edward Haines
Hayfield
E. M. Hannum
Capon Springs
Forest Glen
Garland R. Quarles
Rutherford Glen, Va
Mr. Bertram
Stephens City
J. A. King
Jack
J. “H. Pence
Little Francis Peirce
Carrie Humston
Edinburg, Va
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A. W. E. Miller
Janceyville, N. C
Hotel Jack
Katherine
Lucille Slaughter
Mrs. S. A. Slaughter
Mrs.t. O' Warren
Myrtle Sanderson
James
T. W. Harrison
Congress
Gray Gables Inc
Washington Street
Bert Wiches
Huntsberry
APPLE
Smith
Eral
Viola Kirby
Henry F. Seal
Mrs. Garfield Osler
George Kirby
Blandy Experimental Farm
George Taylor
Pauline M. Taylor
Fairmont Avenue
Maples
Romney
Mis
Edith Taylor
H. C. Sheetz
H. C. Sheetz, Jr
Gaithersburg, Md
Nathan Cooke
Alfred Tucker
United States Naval Academy
Arapolis
Martha Tucker
Christ Church
Rotary
N. Y
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lehristman
Sion
Lovett Bros
Walnut Springs
Teleeis
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J. W. Cammer & Son
Goodyear Graduate
Goodyear and Gates
Kernstown, Va
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