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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1925
Page
2
Rosey Lee Snyder spends winter in the south at the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Hospital in Alabama. Mrs. Snyder enjoys the climate change, noting many shrubs are in bloom as she settles into the southern season.
Mrs Hammond of Washington DC has moved into 1118 Third Place NE. Whiters of Winchester has been commissioned as lieutenant in the quartermaster department.
Mrs C N Cooper was honored at a large dinner hosted by her family for her sixty third birthday. Attendees included Ollie and Stanley Cooper and families, Samuel Cooper, Graham Cooper and daughter, Hunter Cooper and family, and Miss Viola Cooper, with turkey and chicken served.
Mr. Henry Bryarly who has been ill at his home on South Washington street was somewhat improved today.
Miss Henriettne Wheeler of Providence R I is the wife of Miss Claire Dotterer at Colonial Apartments. Miss Dotterer is manager of the Colonial Theatre at Milton. Stickley and daughter Miss Iola spent the day shopping in Winchester.
Miss Helen Lee of Morristown New Jersey arrived here and will be the guest of Mrs Harry D Albin.
Mrs. G. B. Wyndham and Mrs. A M. Roland of Summit Point spent the day in town visiting friends and enjoying local company.
Miss Viola Stickley of Berryville will visit Mr William Bowers in Halltown for a week. Mrs Jaimes Connelem of Baltimore has been a guest two days at the Jack Hotel.
Mr. Walker Bank left today for Washington to attend a church meeting, signaling a clerical engagement abroad. The trip underscores his active involvement with religious duties beyond his local work.
Mrs. E P Slifer spent the day in Adamstown Maryland as the guest of Mr and Mrs A D Frye. Mr W E Hearn and Mr J Edlow from Baltimore spent the day here on business.
Mr W J Jobe a teacher in the Hunting Ridge school spends the weekend at his Bruce town residence.
Miss Ruth Ellison Samsell and Miss Ida Saxon Samsell of Stephens City were seen shopping in town today, highlighting local social activity and the sisters’ presence in the community.
Ruth McCann has been quite ill with grippe for some time at the Visitation Convent in Maryland where she attends school.
Mr H B Whiting of Clifton Forge connected with Standard Oil and Gas Supply Company is spending a few days in town on business.
Students at Fort Loudoun Seminary will entertain with a Valentine dance tonight. The Shenandoah Valley Academy orchestra will provide the music for the event.
Mrs A L Green and daughter Dorothy occupy the Marston home in Baltimore while the Marstons vacation in Florida. Donald Nixdorf of Corn Products visits his mother on North Main Street. Rose Ebersole spends the weekend in Baltimore with friends Margaret Binaco returns, and Shenandoah Valley Academy hosts a mid winter hop in the academy gym next Friday night.
Miss Lucille Anderson and Miss Virginia O Conner of Marturg motored to Lexington yesterday to attend the winter dances at the Virginia Military Institute.
Mrs Coleman Dunn was summoned to Martinsburg last night due to her father Charles Coe's illness, prompting family travel and concern.
Mrs Maurice M Lynch travels to Washington for the presentation this afternoon of the opera Thais by Mary Garden and other Chicago Grand Opera Company performers.
Mrs Jack Thomas, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Fuller of West Water Street, returned today to her home in Washington.
Mrs Robert B Nelson left this morning for Alexandria Virginia to spend several days visiting at the home of her brother in law Reverend T K Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. McCluer of Lexington Virginia were registered last night at the George Washington Hotel.
Mrs J M Woodward who had been staying several days in town has departed for New York.
Mr John B Hoffman of Wilmington Delaware is in town for a day or two on business for the Hoffman Tobacco Company.
Mr. Harry Deshon of Johnstown Pennsylvania arrived this morning to spend a day or two with his father William Deshon at the latter’s home near town.
Mrs W B Ryan returns home to Mecinane after a week with her ill brother J W Brannon who is now much better. Miss Gretna Holt, nurse at Memorial Hospital, will be weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Henry Rann in Martinsburg.
A report notes Miss Katherine Wardpent seen out shopping in Martinsburg. The sighting captures everyday activity in the town with no further details or actions reported.
Miss Irene Sterling and Mr Chapman of the Frank Emmert and Son store in Martinsburg spent the day here on business at the local Emmert Store.
Mrs Glen of Gainesboro left yesterday for Insburg to be a guest of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Daniel Keating.
Miss Maytye Parkinson returns to her home in Martinsburg after spending a week in this community with Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitacre.
Mrs Benné lian H Cameron and Miss Sally Cameron of Richmond Virginia will spend the rest of winter at No 11 East Chase Street Miss Isabelon is a patient at the Union fal Hospital Bal timore Sun.
Mr and Mrs Louise Kroll of Wabash Indiana were registered last night at the Commercial Hotel, a brief social notice indicating their check in.
Mr A H Jackson and daughter Miss Lillian Jackson and Miss Myrtle Hudgins of Martinsburg and Mr Lo Anderson depart this afternoon for Harrisonburg Virginia where they will attend a minstrel show tonight staged by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute glee club of which Mr Allen Jackson is a member and he will escort them back tonight for the end
Mr. James Diffendal of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank has come back from a brief business trip to Washington.
Louise Hartig Jr of Washi Were registered overnight at 1 Jack according to a terse local note. The item names the individual and location with minimal context and no further details.
Miss Lou Carter of Wadesville will spend the weekend as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvester at their Martinsburg home.
Mrs Idg and her daughter Lora leave today for Martinsburg to visit her brother Mr T H Frye. They plan to attend a Baptist Church tomorrow in Martinsburg.
Market Street M. E. Church sets 11 o'clock Sunday service with a Bible story sermon for juniors and all ages, focusing on "The Hilia of Help." Church school begins promptly at 9 45 a.m. The evening sermon, "A Christian's Life Its Sacrifice," invites fellowship and study led by Pastor J Luther Neff.
The Golden Rule Bible Class plans full attendance tomorrow morning with orchestral music chorus singing and an engaging lesson by Rev. B. V. Switzer. After the class, they will march to the church to hear the pastor preach on The General Resurrection.
John Mann M E Church announces services at 11 o clock with a sermon on the Ten. The church school meets at the same hour. Adults seek membership and all are invited to attend. A 7 45 p m special event honors a notable American. Sunday is Girls Day with a planned program by the young ladies. Pastor W K Polk invites all attendees.
Braddock Street Methodist Church offers morning services at 11:00 and evening at 7:39 led by the pastor. Morning topic The General Resurrection. evening topic The Last Judgment. Sunday school at 9:45, men’s Bible class at 9:30, Junior Epworth League at 2:30, Senior Epworth League at 6:30 with How to Read the Bible Helpfully as the class topic led by F A Shryock.
Those in a fray down condition notice Catarrh worsens when health is poor. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines local and internal treatment and has been used to treat Catarrh for over forty years. Sold by all druggists. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Fein 2st. sale at 207 South Kent Street featuring an organ davenport cupboards chairs beds bedding quilts antique dishes and more. Thomas Pugh announces the sale date February 14, 1961 and invites interested buyers to attend.
The People's Drug Company store was burglarized recently with about 36 dollars taken from cash registers. Manager C A Davis had steel bars installed on rear windows by contractor J F Rodman to deter future robberies, making the shop appear burglar-proof along Main street.
Welch West Virginia February 14 The federal prohibition agent M M investigating Virginia raids was shot and killed by Jim Sneed a Black man during a raid at Premier near Welch His immediate officers killed Sneed as the raid ended The raiders were visiting houses on Flannagan Coal Company property when the shooting occurred
A historical note from West Point describes strict conduct, with about 20,000 daily opportunities for tardiness. Cadets who accumulate 100 late marks face discharge, and only a small fraction of entrants ever complete their service.
Ralph Cather to deliver address at 8 tonight. Services at jail 11 am Sunday. Sabbath school 2 30 pm. Y P L, 7 30 pm. Preaching 8 pm. Band of Love growing under Mrs Pingley. Weekly Wednesday sewing and crafts for girls and boys classes. Parents welcome to attend. Ors Comdant Mars.
The sermon by the Rev. D. F. T. Me is set for Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Parishioners are invited to attend as the pastor outlines themes of faith and community devotion in a service that includes hymns and prayers.
Faden will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school starts 9 30 a.m. Bible classes 9 45 a.m. and Christian Endeavor 6 45 p.m. At Highland Avenue Church Rev. Harry Crim speaks 7 30 p.m. Sunday school meets 3 p.m.
Sunday services of Christ Episcopal Church in communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Topic Confirmation and Christ and the Parable of the Sower. Stephens City morning prayer at 9 a.m. People's picture service at the Empire Theatre at 3:30 and 9 p.m.
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