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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1925

Page

2

Kiwanis Charity Ball Draws Guests from Cities

The Kiwanis Club hosted a charity ball last night at the Washington Hotel. Guests from Winchester, Washington, Harrisonburg, and Martinsburg attended. About 100 couples participated and prizes went to Mr.inteberry and Miss Nan Tay fon of Handley faculty and to Snyder and Miss charity.

Washington Hotel feméGfiers Kiwanis Club Winchester Washington Harrisonburg Martins- I Sy Ynteberry Nan Tayfon Handley Snyder Charity

Milburn Nominates Pastor for County Farming Role

In a county meeting, Milburn nominates a pastor to officiate farming duties. The move aims to align local agricultural leadership with community endorsers and practical field experience.

Mr. Milburn

Minister's Family Recovers From Illness in Virginia

Mrs. Jean Brown returns to North Washington street home after time in Covesville Albemarle county for illness in the Painter family. Rev T A Painter pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Covesville suffered typhoid fever and complications for weeks. Mrs Painter formerly Edith Brown had grippe with their children also ill. All were improved when Mrs Brown left for home.

J.ean Brown Washington Street Covesville Albemarle County T. A. Painter Presbyterian Church of Grippe

Mrs. E. H. Ludwig Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. E. H. Ludwig, recently treated at Memorial Hospital, has returned to her home in Middletown.

E. H. Ludwig Memorial Hospital Middletown

Cumberland guest: Mrs Anna Free visits local weekend

Mrs Anna Free of Cumberland Maryland spent the weekend as a guest in the community, enjoying local events and social visits with residents and hosts.

Anna Free Cumberland, Md

Local society notes highlight visits in Washington and surround

Miss Pearl Brown and Miss Hazel Bailey are mentioned alongside Mr. James W. Dean of Knoxville who arrived after a day in Washington and stayed with his brother Miles B. Dean near Hayfield. Miss Mae Lanis of Mount Jackson visited Washington and spent time with her sister Miss Margaret Lanis at Mrs. C L Robinson's home.

James W. Dean Knoxville Tenn Washington Miles B. Dean Hayfield Mae Lanis Mount Jackson Wiliam Brookshire Margaret Lanis C.L. Robinson

Atlantic Coast Line official departs after local visit

Mr. L. J. Albert, traveling passenger agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, who has been here in the interests of that company, left last evening.

L. J. Albert Avlantic Coast Line Raihway

Staunton Hosts Weekend Visit by Walter Grim Family

Mr. William stayed as weekend guest of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Grim at their Staunton Virginia home.

William Walter Grim Staunton, Va

Davis Returns to Pittsburgh After Weekend Visit

Mr. H. S. Davis visited his family at Mrs. Nancy Cobley’s home on West Wi street and has now returned to Pittsburgh.

H. S. Davis Nancy Cobley Wi Street Pittsburgh

Mr George N Whitehead Returns Home From Business Trip

Mr George N Whitehead, who had been away for several days on a business trip, returned to his home here Saturday.

George N. Whitehead

Read Beard Couple Weekend Stay Noted in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Read Beard of Baltimore spent the weekend at the George Washington Hotel. The Beards are well known in Winchester and have many friends in the community.

Mrs. Read Beard Baltimore George, Washington Mrs. Beard Winchester

Mrs. D L Gruver Visits Strasburg Resident Spent Day in Town

Mrs. D L Gruver from Strasburg spent the day in town visiting friends and running errands.

Wisecarvers Visit Miss Henry at Shenandoah College

Mr and Mrs M W Wisecarver spent the weekend as guests of Miss Buzzella Henry a student at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute in Dayton Virginia Miss Henry is a sister of Mrs Wisecarver.

M .W. Wisecarver Buzzella Henry Ghenandoah Collegiate Institute Dayton Miss Henry Wisecarver

Merchant Mr Br A Giffin Visits Ca pont Bridge Town

Mr Br A Giffin a Ca pon Bridge merchant was a business visitor in town yesterday.

Br A! Giffin Capon Bridge

Hayfield man Mr H B Nail visits town today

Mr. H. B. Nail of Hayfield spent the day in town, making a brief local appearance as he moved between shops and streets.

H. B. Nail Hayfield

Summit Point and Charles Town Residents Shop Here

Mrs. William Chiles of Summit Point and Miss Mary McDonald of Charles Town spent the day shopping in town, showing local social ties and shopping activity.

William Chiles Summit Point Mary McDonald Charles Town

Notable Visitors and Locals At George Washington Hotel

Mrs. B C Heartman of Lebanon attended the funeral of Mrs. J F Wampler in Harrisonburg. Susan Lunsford travels to Baltimore to live with daughter Martha Hardway. B F Chandler of Richmond and Mark Bowman of Harrisonburg stay at the George Washington. A Finklestine returns from Seats on business. John R Giffin of Capon Bridge and William Hutchinson visit town on business. Joe Follette of Baltimore weekends at the George Washington. Jack Smith returns to Washington after a family visit. Prof L Adolph Richards, Washington astronomer, returns home after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Raymond White of Philadelphia return home after weekend with Maud Prince on East Picadilly St. White formerly Hilda Yost of this city.

John R. Giffin Capon Bridge William Hutchinson L. Adolph Richards Washington That City A. B. Richards Raymond White Philadelphia Maud Princeon East Picadilly

Mrs. Harmer Returns Home From Visit With Son

Mrs Stanley Harmer has returned to her West Cork Street home after a stay as guest of her son Donald G Harmer.

Stanley Harmer West Cork Street Donald G. Harmer Washington

Local Visitors and Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr H. Dick of near Cedar Grove visited town today. Mr and Mrs John M Burns of paarmens are guests at the Jack Ho te Misses Florence and Mabel Jenkins of Middletown were shopping in town. Mrs Charles Carper of the Valley pike left for Forest Glen Md to join the National Park Seminary.

H. &. Dick Cedar Grove Mrs John M. Burns Paarmens Florence and Mabel Jenkins Middletown Charles Carper Valley Pike Forest Glen National Park Seminary

Weekend Shifts in Local Social Circles Across Town

Miss Emma Snapp and Miss Lydia Emmert spent the weekend in Gainesboro with Mrs Emmert. Dr Walter Cox left yesterday for Philadelphia to consult a eye specialist. Mr Tynsdale Adams, guest of Dr and Mrs BE Stuart, returned to Richmond VA. Mrs Mae Mort taapestatpied from Washington and Baltimore trip. Hallie Bergote of Martinsburg visited his parents for Washingtons Birthday. Miss Katherine Murphy of Strasburg was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs John Hockman on Amherst Street. Mrs E C Stuart returned from Hagerstown where she was weekend guest of her son-in-law and daughter at Summit Avenue.

Emma’ Snapp Lydia Emmert Gainesboro Mrs. Emmert Walter Cox Philadelphia Tynsdale Adams BE. C. Stuart Richmond, Va Mr. Hallie ®Bergote Martinsburg Washington's Katherine Murphy Strasburg John Hockman Amherst Street E. C. Stuart Hagerstown Lynn K Brugh Summit Avenue

Martinsburg Shoe Store Partners Move Commerce to New York

Capt. R. L. Christian returns from Charlottesville as Mr. Frank Lovett and Mr. Maurice Hyman of the Hyman shoe store in Martinsburg travel to New York. Lovett attends to buying for the Sample Shoe Store.

Frank Lovett Maurice Hyman

Col Bryan Conrad in Washington on Insurance Business

Col Bryan Conrad of the Life Insurance Company of New York is spending a few days in Washington on business.

Col Bryan Conrad The Life Insurance Company of New York Washington

Crossword Puzzle Word List Incomplete Clue Set

A scrambled cross word puzzle prompt lists horizontal clues with numbered entries and definitions across many parts of speech including exclamations, pronouns, and place names. The fragment provides partial clues for solving, with references to letters in white spaces and positions like 1,12,14,18,22 and 60,61,83, etc.

Walter A. Cox Jr Registered at Jack Hotel Balti

Mr Walter A Cox Jr of Baltimore is registered at the Jack Hotel, noting his stay in the city.

Walter A. Cox, S Jr Baltimore Jack Hotel

One-Cent Mail Sparks Waste in Postal Folly

On the brown post office floor a box holding a ton of mail is emptied daily. Vast bundles are burned as a jab at the one-cent circulars that never are read. Citizens lament the wasteful burden and slow, grinding morning routines.

Aunt Pye Ce Jones Pete Mike

Supper Menu Includes Chicken Patties and Creamy Potatoes

A local supper party offers Chicken Bouillon Crackers and Pickles, chicken patties with mashed potatoes and French peas, hot biscuits and jelly, ham with apple sauce, cole slaw, cottage cheese, peach ice cream, cake, coffee or cocoa. Refreshments noted. Date unreadable but appears as 31-4 21.

One Cent Stamps Spar Overwhelms Letter Mail

A narrator laments receiving only one-cent stamped mail and circulars from sellers of tires, plasters, and town lots, expressing frustration at the worthless epistles and dismissing the scammers behind the one-cent stamp scheme.

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set at Handley Library

The bi monthly Wi C T U holds a meeting at Handley Library on Thursday February 26 at 3 PM. Members and the public are invited to attend this bi monthly gathering hosted by the Wi C T U chapter.

Wi C. T. U Handley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milburn Janney Milburn Opal B. Milburn Peter Milo Frederick County Burm Ded Brethren Church George W. Stover Willard Nne Tow Republic Maxwell Studebaker Ord Oakland Smallwood Motor CO Stephens City International Motor Trucks, Sales and Service J. W. Cammer & Sons Star and Durant Kernstown C._B. ROUSS GARAGE ORGAN Braddock Street Miss Pearl Brown Miss Hazel Bailey D. L. Gruver Town B. C. Heartman Lebanon J. F. Wampler Susan Lunsford Martha Hardway B. F. Chandler Richmond George Washington Hotel Mark Bowman Harrisonburg, Va George Washington A. Finklestine Joe Follette Jack Smith Mae Mort R. L. Christian Charlottesville J. Vic Arthur Insurance Rouss, Avenue Lyr Walt Mason Samuel Chiles Benefit Presbyterian Church W. C. T. U. Meeting U S Pratts Pratts Siz Winchester Seed Compan H. W. Ebert
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