Richmond social note announces Gordon Ferguson engagement
The engagement of Miss Ruth Gordon of Richmond to Homer L. Ferguson Jr. of Newport News was announced. Gordon, granddaughter of Sally Nelson Robins, is linked to Nelson Robins of Baltimore and Ruth Robing former Richmond Times-Dispatch society editor. Her father is a prominent Richmond attorney. The wedding or courts will take place in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gordon
Thomas Christian Gordon
Richmond
Homer L. Ferguson, Jr
Newport News
Gordon
Sally Nelson Robins
Nelson Robins
Baltimore
Ruth Robing
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Local Notes and Visits Move Through Town
Mr Wood Baker of Albin visited today. Mrs Edna Weiss, guest of Mr and Mrs John Lamb, returns to Cumberland. Athletic Association girls practice for next week’s basketball game with Handley High. Misses Elizabeth and Mary Jones host tea Friday afternoon at the Washington Inn for Mrs Peyton Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Baker
Albin
Edna Weiss
John Lamb
Cumberland
The
Athletic Association
Handley High School
Elizabeth
Mary Jones
Washington Inn
Peyton Marshall
Mrs M G Brown Departed From Martinsburg Visit
Mrs M G Brown who had stayed with Rev and Mrs P Duborg at their Smithfield avenue home for several days has returned to her Martinsburg West Virginia residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Brown
P. Duborg
Smithfield Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr and Mrs Victor Arthur Return From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs Victor Arthur have returned from a two week stay in New York and Atlantic City where they enjoyed their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Victor Arthur
New York
Atlantic City
Mr Harold Wissler Visit Highlights Mount Jackson Day
Mr Harold Wissler of Mount Jackson spent the day in town, visiting shops and greeting residents. The brief appearance drew curiosity from locals and underscored community ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wissler
Mount Jackson
Town
Lovett Appointed Assistant City Solicitor in Baltimore
After a Lions Club banquet at the George Washington Hotel, Mr. William Lovett of Baltimore was named assistant city solicitor. He begins his duties and will head the tax department, succeeding Messrs. Frank and Harry Lovett of this city in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
William Lovett
Baltimore
Frank and
Harry Lovett
Lovett
City of
Richmond man ill but improves at home
Robert Thurston of Richmond has been ill for a week at Black but is able to be up today. ME Thurston acts as a representative for the Atlantic Coffee Company of Richmond. Mrs. Martha McGill of Swickley Pa will arrive Thursday night and be a guest of Mr and Mrs Ben Arthur at their home on South Stewart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thurston
Richmond
Black
Thurston
Atlantic Coffee Company
Richmonds
Martha McGill
Swickley, Pa
Ben Arthur
South Stewart Street
Martinsburg Woman Travels to Strasburg for Visit
Gladys Chiles of Martinsburg is traveling today to Strasburg to spend the day with friends, continuing her usual social plans and regional visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Chiles
Martinsburg
Strasburg
Higgins and others depart after county visit
Mrs G W Higgins returns to Charles Town W Va after a county visit with her uncle George Pope. Mr J W Johnson goes home to Wadesville after a few days with Mr and Mrs Cecil Bailey on South Market Street. L C Matthews of Taylor and Sled brokers Richmond returns home after a day in town. Fred H Hable, hospitalized before Christmas, leaves Memorial Hospital for Cuba to pursue business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Wadesville
Mrs. Cecil Bailey
South Market Street
L. C. Matthews
Brokage Firm
Taylor and Sled
Richmond
Fred H. Hable
Mémorial Hospital
Cuba
Winchester couple leaves for Miami after 27 years
Mr and Mrs Robert Brill longtime Winchester residents depart for Miami Florida to establish a new home Mr Brill has long served as a Main Street merchant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brill
Winchester
Miami
Fla
Mr. Brill
Local visitors and regional travel noted in town
Mr W J Coffelt of Middletown spent the day in town. Mrs W J Flannagan and her daughter Miss Mary Ellen Flannagan of Strasburg visited Mrs Annie M McInturff, patient at Memorial Hospital for a week. Mr Fred R Stryker left for Durham NC to assist the Peaslie Guibert Company for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J.,flannagan
Mary Ellen Flannagan
Strasburg
Flannagan
Annie M. McInturff
Memorial Hospital
Fred R. Stryker
Durham
N. C
Peaslie Guibert Company
Ratland Woman Visits Middletown Relative
Mrs. Irvie Massie of Ratland Virginia is visiting her mother Mrs. A R Golliday in Middletown. Mr. R L Omps of Ridge spent the day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvie Massie
Ratland, Va
A. R. Golliday
Middletown
Mr. R. L. Omps
Ridge
Town
Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson Visit in Charles Town
Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson of Charles Town spent the day with Mrs C L Robinson at her North Market street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Charles Town
Mrs Leslie Smith and daughter return home
Mrs Leslie Smith and her daughter Lelia had spent the weekend with Mrs Dewey Leal in Washington and returned today to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Smith
Lelia
Dewey Leal
Washington
Baltimore Theatrical Exchange Manager Visits Town
Mr and Mrs John T McCaslin of Baltimor arrived today and will stay about two weeks to present a show here. McCaslin is proprietor and manager of the Baltimore Theatrical Exchange and will bring performances to town during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McCaslin
Baltimor
McCaslin
Baltimore Theatrical Exchange
Winter Visitors At Washington Inn Bring Notables
Guests at the Washington Inn include Mr and Mrs W L Cawthorn of Rappahannock county who will spend the winter there Mrs H L Segar of Warsaw Va arrived last night and Mrs Robert L Burwell of Annapolis Md a niece of the Misses Jones will arrive tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Inn
W. L. Cawthorn
Rappahannock County
H. L. Segar
Warsaw
Robert L Burwell
Annapolis, Md
Mrs Daniel Wright Hosts Bridge Party At Stewart Street Home
Mrs Daniel Wright acted as hostess this afternoon hosting a bridge party at her home on South Stewart street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wright
South Stewart Street
Martinsburg Visitors Duff and Bentz In Town
Dr J A Duff and Mr R L Bentz of Martinsburg were business visitors in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Duff
R. L. Bentz
Martinsburg
Local Telephone Official Stricken by Pneumonia
Mr William Brady connected with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in this city is ill with a severe pneumonia at his home on North Kent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brady
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
North Kent Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Declares Fourteen Percent Dividends
At its annual meeting Shenandoah Valley National Bank announced total dividends of 14 percent for the past year. Regular six percent semiannual dividends were plus two extra one percent dividends, keeping the directors unchanged: R. Gray Williams, W. A. Baker, Lewis F. Cooper, M. L. Capper, Stewart Bell, A. B. Richards, W. S. Hiett, R. B. Smith, and Fred L. Glaize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
R. Gray Williams
W. A. Baker
Lewis F. Cooper
M. L. Capper
Stewart Bell
W. S. Hiett
R. 8. Smith
Fred. L. Glaize
Head of Epileptic Colony Dies in Virginia
Dr. A. B. Priddy, 59, superintendent of the Virginia epileptic colony near Lynchburg, died today at Virginia Baptist Hospital from Hodgkins disease. He led the colony and was a prominent medical administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lynchburg
Priddy
Virginia
Here
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Rum Duatht Seized Off Texas After Gunn Fight
Galveston Texas January 13 United States coast guards seized two rum ships three armored motor trucks about 1800 cases of liquor and two men after a gun fight seven miles east of San Luis Pass Galveston Island last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
United States Coast Guards
San Luis Pass
Galveston Island
Melody Orchestra to Play at Hotel Jack
The Maximo's Southern Melody Orchestra consisting of local youth will perform during dinner at Hotel Jack tomorrow evening from six to eight. They will wear Spanish colonial costumes and sing southern melodies. No extra charge for the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximo
Southern Melody Orchestra
Hotel Jack
Farmers of Merchants Bank Elects Directors for Year
Stockholders at Farmers of Merchants National Bank reelected the entire board for another year. Dr W P McGuire was named president, John Keating first vice president, and H D Fuller second vice president and cashier, all reappointed. Fuller reported strong operations despite national business depression, with a 12 percent dividend declared for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of Merchants National Bank A
John Keating
J. S. Haldeman
M. M. Lynch
John J. Ridgeway
J. M. Steck
C. R. McCann
H. B. McCormac
Scott Grant
H. D. Fuller
Fuller
Franklin on meat and moderation in a 1924 essay
In a Western Newspaper Union piece from 1924, the author praises Benjamin Franklin as a multi faceted founder and outlines his vegetarian experiment. The essay notes Franklin abandoned a meatless diet after tasting cod and considers moderation essential, warning against both excess and complete abstinence. It ends with a Star Want Ad pay line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Rance
Franklin
Boston
Block Island
Ced
Western Newspaper Union
Bishop Browns Case Before Church Court in Cleveland
The Protestant Episcopal Church court of review in Cleveland hears appeals from Bishop William Montgomery Brown. Briefs from both sides discuss cannonical law, trial board jurisdiction, and doctrine disputes while debating whether a bishop may interpret doctrine independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Court of Review of
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Montgomery Brown
House of Bishops
Church Advocate
Joseph Sharts
Dayton
Charles Dibble
Kalamazoo
Mich
Trial Board
America
England
Rome
Brown
Goa
Stockholders Of Commercial Bank Elect Directors
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester was held at Hotel Jack. A majority of 15,000 shares was represented and reports from President Herbert S. Larrick and Cashier John S. Sloat were reviewed. The bank, nine years old, has resources around 1,250,000 and has opened a new building. Fifteen directors were re elected including H. S. Larrick H. C. Sheetz A. C. Slonaker J. H. Meting Sr Fred S. Boyd James M. Brown Philip Kiemens John W. Rosenberger Dr. E. A. Humston Howell M. Bond Townsend Joliff George H. Eagle T. J. Orndorff Dr. Charles R. Anderson Dr. J. A. Richards Joseph H. Funkhouser. Charles P. McVicar presided. W. C. Talbot E. W. Brathwaite and W. T. O'Rear were tellers. Directors elected today will meet Friday to organize for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester
Hotel Jack
Herbert S. Larrick
John S. Sloat
Maxime Ducharme
Nnger
Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
A. C. Slonaker
J. H. Meting, Sr
Fred
Boyd James M. Brown
Philip Kiemens
John W. Rosenberger
E. A. Humston
Howell M. Bond
Townsend ‘S Jolif
George H. Eagle
T. J. Orndorff
Charles R. Anderson
Gift to College of William and Mary by Mrs Bellamy
A $22 000 gift to the College of William and Mary was announced in Williamsburg. Mrs Helen Washington Bellamy, a DAR member who died in Atlanta, provided annual support for the Washington Hammond Memorial in the physics department, per Dr J A C Chandler the college president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TO & Mary College
Williamsburg
College of
Liam and Mary
Helen Washington Bellamy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Atlanta
J. A.C. Chandler
Chandler
Washington Hammond Memorial
Houghton May Go To London Post As U S Ambassador
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Houghton in Berlin is likely to succeed Frank Kellogg as ambassador to London when Kellogg becomes secretary of state March 4. No immediate announcement is expected, and the selection may fall elsewhere. Cabinet changes are not anticipated besides Hughes and Gore leaving March 4 for governor of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Houghton
Berlin
Frank B. Kellogg
London
Kellogg
Hughes
Gore
Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Davis
Coolidge
State Department
Four Hurt in Richmond Ice Slicks Streets
Four people were seriously injured and numerous others sustained lesser injuries in a day of accidents on Richmond streets due to a thin ice coating. Traffic halted early morning and streetcars operated with difficulty after four days of rain and a sharp temperature drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Stained Fingers Lemon Juice Easiest for Cigarette Stains
For stained fingers from smoking, lemon juice is presented as the simplest remedy. It suggests rubbing the juice onto the skin to remove stains and restore natural color with minimal effort.
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Homer Ferguson, Jr
Miss Gordon
W. J. Coffelt
J. C. Hockman
S.V.N. Bank
Melody Orchestra
F. and M. Bank
Frost
Ben Franklin
Frederick RK. Green
Health
Bishop Brown
Commercial Bank
Mickie
U. S
N. Main Street
Storm
Richmond Streets
N. Main St
Moling & Seal
McCallum
Betty Shoppe
Braddock St
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
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