Winchester Plans for Washington and Lee Fancy Dress Ball
Winchester social news reports that many residents will travel to Lexington for Washington and Lee University’s annual fancy dress ball. The 1925 event is billed as more splendid than ever with decorations under way. Clarence W. Meadows of Beckley leads the ball with cohost Miss Tildah Hinton of Petersburg, aided by Harry Clem, Miss Virginia Perry, and H. E. Reese with Miss Elizabeth Roundtree.
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Winchester
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Clarence —W. Meadows
Beckley
W. Va
Tildah Hinton
Petersburg
Harry Clemme
Staunton
Virginia Perry
Bluefield
H. E. Reese
Louisville, Ky
Elizabeth Roundtree
Wilmston- Salem
N.C
Three Couples Wed at Presbyterian Manse on Braddock Street
Three couples united in marriage this week at the Presbyterian Church manse on North Braddock Street by Rev. Dr Pty. McFaden. The Wek ley Byer pair hail from Ridgeley West Virginia, Lloyd Williams and Etta May Shearer wed here, and a third couple came from a neighboring county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Troth
Presbyterian Manse
Presbyterian Church
North Braddock Street
Pty. McFaden
William F. Weakley
Elizabeth Byer
Ridgeley
W. Va
Lloyd H. Williams
Etta May Shearer
Berryville
Miss Elizabeth Steck to Wed Victor Arthur at Presbyterian Church
Miss Louise Cooper hosted a tea at her North Washington Street home for Elizabeth Steck who will wed Victor Arthur Wednesday night at 8 at the Presbyterian Church. Guests from Clarke and Washington counties attended, with several bridesmaids named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise. Cooper
North Washington Street
Elzabeth Wsteck
Victor Arthur
Presbyterian Church
Bronson Adams
Martinsboro
Gainesboro
Local residents attend events and weddings in town
Mr Jene of Maine and Mr Rudolph Estipeaut of Panama are guests at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Mrs Elbert Brinkerhoff hosts a dinner at the George Washington Hotel for Miss Elizabeth Steck and her wedding party. Several locals travel, visit, or shop, with many arrivals planned from Newport News Richmond Harrisburg and Washington.
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Jene
Maine
Rudolph Estipeaut
Panama
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Thibodeau
Mr. Estipeaut
Academy
Elbert Brinkerhoff
George Washington Hotel
Elizabeth Steck
Miss Steck
William C. Stuart, Jr
Newport News
R.gray Williams
Stuart
Holiday visitors flock through town for Christmas week
A parade of guests and travelers fills local homes as Christmas visitors depart to return to cities like Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Roanoke and Martinsburg. Notables include Harry Miller aboard the Scorpion and Dr R A Shafer and family among others visiting relatives across Virginia and Maryland.
Yates' Father Improves After Pneumonia Illness
G H Yates of Biddeford Maine shows signs of improvement after bronchial pneumonia. His son James and daughter in law C W Ramsburg learned of the change by telegram Christmas morning and traveled to Biddeford. If his condition steadies, Mrs Yates may visit friends in New York City.
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John Greene, Sr
Cumberland, Md
Dick Greene
No. 19
West Cecil Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
G. H. Yates
Biddeford
Main
C. W. Ramsburg
James Yates
Yates
First Railways Worldwide Timeline Through Early 19th Century
The text notes early railway beginnings in different countries. England is mentioned with 1925, Austria and France in 1828, the United States in 1829, Belgium and Germany in 1835, with Russia and other terms appearing as garbled entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Austria
France
United States
Belgium
Sind
Germany
Russia
Skunk Defense Odor Forces Trains to Veer Off
The skunk uses odor as a defense and can prompt railway trains to alter course to avoid encounters. This leads to animals being often frightened and harmed, with trains cutting through areas where skunks dwell.
Remains of Big Automobil Found on Mountain
Report from N Shade describes finding wreckage of a burned automobile near the Virginia line. Parts were scattered among leaves, cushions in a creek, and a wooden box labeled Poison was found. a woman's vest hung from a limb. Bud sighted the car two weeks prior but did not recover it.
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Glengaggy
Baco
Virginia Line
Tod
N. Shade
Shade
Bud
Bryan Seeks Army Student Society Membership Revival
The American Society for the Advancement of Science revived William Jennings Bryan’s $5 membership check to join the Darwinian theory supporters on his campaign, though the unsigned check delayed his joining. The society plans its annual meeting with a program including an address on Darwin and Bryan by Prof. E L Rice of Ohio University.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
American Society
Advancement of Science
Bryan
aMr
Bryin
E. L. Rice
Ohio Apieyan University
Billboard posters to teach law observance proposed
Washington December 27 the prohibition unit plans a nationwide poster campaign to promote law observance. Officials say a fifty thousand dollar appropriation for posters would be more effective than policing efforts. Campaign aims include wartime style posters and possibly a nationwide slogan contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sabin Science
Prohibition Unit
Congress
Eastman Gives More To Commerce
Rochester industrialist George Eastman announced a further gift to the Chamber of Commerce of Rochester, contributing 500000 dollars to fund an addition to the current chamber building. The existing structure was financed by Eastman in 1917.
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Eastman
Associated Press
Rochester
George Eastman
Chamber of Commerce
Ny. Dastman
Big Dinner For Their Children At Balger Home
Mr and Mrs John Carver hosted Christmas day at Balger near Berryville pike honoring their children. A sumptuous dinner was served with guests C J Carver H W Carver and family Mr and Mrs Albert Carver Mr and Mrs George B Carver and their guests Paul Reeder of Pennsylvania Mrs Emora Miller and son of this city and Miss Hilda Owens of Clarke county.
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Leesburg
Selma
E. B. Hite
Stuart
John« Eh
Careau. Turner
Burr Powell Harrison
Archibald, Roberts
Corridon, Jones
Washington
Harry Benham
William Riley
Dabney Harrison
Clarke County
John Carver
Balger
Berryville Pike
C. J. Carver
HW. H. Carver
Albert Carver
George B. Carver
Paul Reeder
Pennsylvania
Emora Miller and Son
City
Hilda Owens
Christmas Music Repeated at Morning Prayer Service
The Christ Episcopal Church choir will repeat its Christmas Day program at 11 o clock tomorrow morning and again at 11 o’clock during morning service. The program drew favorable comments for its attractive presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Episcopal Church
Choir of Christ Church
Rotary Extends Compliments to Admiral Nulton at Winchester Meet
The Winchester Rotary Club held its Christmas week gathering at the George Washington Hotel with over seventy present. A formal resolution praised Louis McCoy Nulton for his Navy appointment as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and invited him to attend in the future. The meeting featured entertainment by Frank McFaden and a focus on the year ahead and Rotary service.
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Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Tom Jones
Anderson, Ind
R. ©. Leggett
Hambley High School
Robert Morton
Strasburg
Mr. Harris
Charles County
Holmes Barr
Washington
Asbury Kern
Eilensburg
Wash
R. L. German
Denver
Col
Walter Cox
W. W. Glass, Jr
John V. Eddy
Acquilla Jackson
Alan
Asbury
John
Leigh Fuller
Bill Glass
Navy
Louie Nulon
Ater Marie
Hugh Duffey
Vy Trenary
Nulton
United States Naval Academy
Rotary
Louis McCoy Nulton
Winchester
Admiral Nurton
Gray Williams
Willidags
Frank McFaden
Frank
Charles Dickens
William Cochran Seriously Ill After Severe Burns
William Cochran the five year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cochran of South Kent street remains in a precarious condition after being badly burned by coal oil in a kitchen stove yesterday morning. Symptoms of blood poisoning are reported and the child’s life is endangered as doctors fight to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cochran
Fred Cochran
South Kent Street
Yuletide Festival Shines at Sacred Heart Sunday School
The Church of the Sacred Heart Sunday School staged a festive Christmas program directed by Mr. M. M. Lynch. The event featured an orchestra, recitations by many students, carols, and a play titled The Flowers, ending with a Snowball Chorus and a fruits-and-compliments welcome to Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
M. M. Lynch
T. A. Rankin
Robert
Eugene Goss
John
Edwin Lillis
Mollie Rinker
Ann Yost
Rosalie Bell
Jane Fugitt
Monica Carl
Gertrude Dix
Marylyn
Irwin
Helen Lillis
Anna Fugitt
Maric Ensogna
Eizabeth Dix
Frances Dove
Evelyn Rinker
Frinces Riley
Laurence Bell
Charles Joseph Lillis
Joe Hershberger
George Dove
Doe Armour
Bells
Lawrence Dix
Dorothy Rutherford
Helen Cochran
Colleen Jackson
Margaret Sullivan
Katharine Armour
Jim Reardon
Richard Dawson
Chri Reville
Nancy Fugitt
Bernardett Sullivan
Mahe
Igbadiy Anderson
Colleen Jackeon
Alia
Widespread Bridegroom Refusal Sparks Havre Church Fracas
Guests at a Havre church wedding erupted as the bride refused to marry the groom causing a stir among attendees. Witnesses noted tensions and suggested arrangements to keep the Gat ladies in reserve to avoid such scenes.
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Havre
London
Opi
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Cumberland, Ma
B. E. Guyer
East Piccadilly Street
Mary Hart
Clarksburg
Robert M. Glass
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Arthur Steck
John Holden
E. C. Stuart
Holden
Corridon Jones
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Charles Affleck
John W. Affleck
Peyton Street
H. A. Whetzel
Wadesville
BE. C. Stuart
Hagerstown
Lynn K. Brugh
Robert Barton
Richmond
Frank T. McFaden, Jr
F. T. McFaden
Richard Bowers
Hagittstown, Md
Mrs. P. M. Bowers
Fairmont Avenue
Alice Turner
A. L. Turner
South Market Street
Carroll Evans
Carroll, Jr
Harrisburg
Samuel Evans
Theodore Reilly
Mahlon Noonan
Leslie Grim
Harrisburg, Pa
E. C. Caldwell
S. F. Mauck
Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Lutz
Strasburg, Va
Mrs
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Lucy White
Gussie Chaddock
Brill’s
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White Pine
Brook’s Pharmacy
Harry Miller
Scorpion
M. HH. Miller
Thin‘city
Hampton Roads
Samuel Copp
Ge, Bender
Graham Fuller
Dick Beck
John Winkfield
Hugh
Walker
Anne Reege
Philadelphia
Ernie Massie
A. R. Golliday
Middletown
Ctlett. Yau
BE. E. Fawcett
Fawcett Gap
Hugh Lupton
Albin
Walter G. Hurdle
Akron
Ohio
H. Elmer Griffin
National Avenue
P. L. Newcomb
Stephenson
Carl P. Kremer
Mrs. C. Premer
Gene Tearney
Jodge Rayner
Baltimore
W. B. Moreland
8. C. Robinson
Moreland
Ruby
Bess Adams
Mrs. L. A. Good
Harrisonburg
Lawrence Herrell
Katherine
Genevieve Herrll
M. F. Chapman
Marshall, Va
Mrs.Herrell
James DuShane
BE. R. Williams
P. J. Williams
South Braddock Street
Roanoke
Dr. Williams
A. Bowen
Lucius McCarty
Garland Hansbrough
R. A. Shafer
Brunswick
Miss Bishop
Bunker Hill
A. S. DeHaven
Cape Charles
F. A. Jacques
M. V. Lane
Hedgsville
Mae Yontz
Fred Stryker
Lena Riley
Brown Lovett
James W. Gaver
Berryville, Va
Mr. Yates
First Railways
Bryanski
Arwinian Theory
Admiral Nulton
Naval Academy
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Evelyn W. Smiths
Amawalk
N. Z
Knights of the Forest
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Sullivan
Virginia
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Grim
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Helen Fugitt
Pansy
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Grace Cave
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Paul “Massey
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Elhizabeth Crim
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Pratts Poultry Regulator
Helpe
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Winchester Seed Company
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