Winchester Activites Stir Washington Social Scene
Social news from Virginia Society of New York events in Baltimore and New York highlights prominent guests from Winchester and Virginia including Admiral Hilary Jones and Mr. R Gray Williams. Mentions a fifty strong Virginia singers group and a birth in Shanghai via Dr Philip Barbour Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Virginia Society of New York
New York World
Cpane
Hilary P. Jones
R. Gray ‘Williams
Winchester
Virginia Bar Association
Byrd
Virginia
G. M. Lavntgston
W. Strother Jones
G. ‘Howard Davidson
J. ‘Fred Tams
Winthrop Burr
Schuyler Warren
Lewis Nixon
Robert Lee Bullade
Walton H. Marshall
Winthrop Cowden
Ellsworth
EllMett
B. R. Stettinius
Alfred Pochon
Herbert Claiborne
John WH. Clai
William Byrd
Bolling Lee
O. C.W. McLean
R. S. Walker
Gardner Brown
Hugh Chaplin
Robert le Rbi Hutton
John Munn H Manford
Peter H. Troy
John N. Stearns
Edward Shattuck
George S. Munroe
Henry Bell
Arthur Sinclair
Phil Price
Shanghai
Chana
Philip Barbour Price
Prias
Kernstown Community League Hosts Friday Measuring Party
The Kernstown Community League will hold a Measuring Party at the school house Friday night to raise funds for the lighting fund. A good program and plenty of music are planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown Community League
Local residents noted in Clarke and Winchester social items
Miss Lucymae Boyer of Clarke county returns to New York after a visit to family and notes her new position at the New York Public Library. Dr. and Mrs. Crawford and Miss Louisa Crawford complete a south motoring trip to Charlotte and Davidson, N C. Elizabeth Nicholson returns to Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg with friends Christine Cook and Emily Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Baltimore
J. Southgate
Ysemmon
Daugh‘ter
Richard Dulaney
Elizabeth Amon
Welbourne
Loudoun
County Virginia
Severn
George R. Gaither
Kentfields
Udoun County
Pot Ine
Minor
Mederranean
Spvill
Europe
Asia
Africa
Garden Club
Washington Inn
Winchester
Clark County
South Stewart ‘Street
Sist Lie Boyd
Ellen Boyd
Red. Barr
Harry Ryrasa
Burns
Hylands Burns
Lee Riggs
Virginia
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Williamsburg
Short Hills
N. J
Lucymae Boyer
Clarke County
Handley High School
Clarke
New York
Mss Boyer
New York Public Library
South
Francis Randolph Crawford
Louisa M. Crawford
Charlotte
Davidson
N. C
John Long Jackson
Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
Elizabeth Nicholson
Alexandria
Randolph- Macon Women’s College
Lynchburg
Charles T. Nicholson
Christine Cook
Emily Mitchell
Washington
Washington Sunday Star
Frances Boyer
County
Unusual Blaze Threatens Sycamore Trees Near Dam
Firemen from Friendship Fire Company were summoned around 10 o clock Saturday night to extinguish a series of fierce fires in several crotches of three big sycamore trees along the Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation plant dam area. Residents suspect sparks from a passing train started the blazes. the fires were quickly quelled and the origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
Eight Reported Injured In Wreck On Penn. R. R.
Eight persons were reported to Pennsylvania Railroad offices in Cleveland to have been injured when a tender and five cars of the Alliance and Pittsburgh passenger train derailed two miles west of Summitville Ohio. Officials had not yet determined the cause. none of the injured were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alliance and Pittsburgh Senger
Summitsville
Ohio
Social notes from Winchester and nearby towns recount visits and travel
Mrs. C. B. Manuel and family and Mr. H. C. Manuel spent yesterday at Strasburg Junction visiting relatives. Misses Norton Abbott Graber Evans Riemagucher Evans and others are listed with travel, visits and health updates as residents move among Winchester Strasburg Clarke Harrisburg Washington and Cleveland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Seal
J. H. Seal, Jr
Washington
C. B. Manuel
H. C. Manuel
Strasburg Junction
John Semples
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs. Garrett of Wardensville Dies in Local Hospital
Martha Garrett widow of John Garrett longtime Wardensville farmer Hardy County W Va died at Memorial Hospital at 5 50 am after several days treatment She leaves four sons three daughters two brothers and one sister and was a United Brethren Church member Funeral arrangements to move body to Wardensville for services and interment were underway. date not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Garrett
John Garrett
Wardensville
Hardy County
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Garrett
Claims Party In Power Is Blocking Tax Legislation
Rep Garner of Texas charges the administration blocks Senate action on a 290 million dollar tax reduction bill to shield a provision that would raise by 50 million dollars taxes on large corporations. He notes Senator Simmons of North Carolina plans to join Democrats against delaying the tax bill until after March 15 returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Van
Senate
House
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Reactionary price tendencies rule in stock market
In New York on January 16 reactionary price tendencies dominated the session as weakened speculative accounts were cleared out. Most standard industrials and rails fell only a point or two while several high priced specialties dropped 3 to 7 points. A few early rallies failed. Call money was plentiful at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Will of Mrs. Fannie Ridings Probed in Frederick Court
The will of Mrs. Fannie E. Ridings who died in Stephens City was probated in Frederick County Circuit Court. She leaves all bank money to her four daughters Gussie Cora Blanche and Beulah Ridings and specific furniture to Fred Ridings. Attorney M M Lynch named executor and qualified with a $5 000 bond. The will was written November 30 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Ridings
Stephens City
Frederick County
Gussie
Cora
Blanche
Beulah Ridings
Fred Ridings
M. M. Lynch
Drug Store Cases Before High Court
The Louis K. Liggett Company appeal challenges the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy license denials for drug stores in Pottstown, Hanover, and other towns. The Supreme Court advanced the case for first Monday in October to hear the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Louis K. Liggett Company
Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy
Pottstown
Hanover
Supreme Court
Court Refuses to Confirm Loudoun Farm Sale
An order from the Circuit Court of Frederick county refuses to confirm the sale of 152 acres near Round Hill Loudoun county belonging to S. M. Chiles of Frederick. G. B. Montz bought the land for 1249.18, under two thirds of the assessed value, prompting a new public sale of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Loudoun County
Round Hill
S. M. Chiles
G. B. Montz
International League Approves Rochester Franchise Sale
The International League agreed to approve the proposed sale of the Rochester franchise and players to Frank Donelly and associates. They plan to operate the club in Jersey City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Internationa League
Rochester
Frank Donelly
Jersey City
N. J
Chamberlin Tries Again For World Flight Duration Record
ARTISS FIELD New York January 16 Clarence D Chamberlin launched at 12 56 PM in a third bid to break the world duration flight record He was accompanied by Roger Q Williams in the test mission trying to extend the time aloft and set a new mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Artiss Field
N. Y
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Roger, Q. Williams
Coolidge Opens Pan American Congress in Havana
President Calvin Coolidge opens the sixth Pan American Congress in Havana addressing 21 Western Hemisphere nations. He pledges U S cooperation for international confidence and goodwill as crowds cheer, with Cuba’s President Machado introducing him before a ceremonial reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
New World
Calvin Coolidge
Western Hemisphere
Kellogg
A‘ulace
Seven Die In Blast Furnace Disaster At Voelklingen Works
An explosion at the Voelklingen smelting works in Sarre Germany kills seven workers and leaves several others missing or critically injured. Two bodies are recovered and five of sixteen injured men die as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voelklingen
Sarre
Germany
Convicted Twice In Week Agent Gets Jail Term
J. N. Young of Leesburg Virginia a fruit tree agent received three months on the state road force and a $68 fine for a second liquor possession conviction in police court. Earlier he had paid a $68 fine and served thirty days jail with suspension. He appeared again intoxicated with another bottle found on him and faces another $68 fine and three months on the state roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Young
Leesburg
Asd
Young
Champion and Jack Dempsey To Be Rematched
Tex Rickard announced a plan for a 15 round rematch between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey at Yankee Stadium in June or July. The winner would defend the title in September against five contenders: Johnny Risko Pauline Uzendun Jack Delaney Jack Sharley and Tom Heeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Johnny Risko
Pauline Uzendun
Jack Delaney
Jack Sharley
Tom Heeney
Grist From Mills of Police Court
Thomas Harrington of Clarke county was fined 118 dollars and jailed thirty days for attempting to drive his car into a police headquarters telephone pole after a pursuit through town. Sam Bannister, colored, paid sixty eight dollars and thirty days in jail for liquor possession with suspended jail time upon payment. Robert Showalter pleaded guilty to automobile tire and gasoline theft, received six months on the roads, had disappeared after partners were arrested, then married before returning and being arrested again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harrington
Clarke County
Gordon
Harrington
Sam Bannister
Anakee
Robert Showalter
Showalter
Limiting of a Inquiry to Light and Power Firms
Washington January 16 Senate interstate commerce committee voted to limit the inquiry into public utilities to light and power companies and exclude telephone telegraph and radio firms. Senator Walsh Montana said investigations should be narrow with no broad legislative action contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Public Utilities Corpora
Senate Interstate Commerce Mittee Yeas
Terr Valsh
Democrat
Montana
Walsh
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Epworth League of
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
North Braddock Street
League
Landis
P. J. Landis
Virginia State Veterinarians’ Association
Association
Louis J. Barr
Wahler
National” Homeopathic
Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold
Lester D. Arnold
West Cork Street
South Stewart Street
Gerrard Street
Handley School
Circle No. 1
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Shockey
National Avenue
Major
Flood
Rome
John Heber Flood
Italy
Paris
Huntsberry
Handley Graduate
Louise T. Oates
Whitacre
Chevy Chase
Washington, D.C
J. L. Hauptman
Bunker Hill
E. Virginia Smith
Mobile
Ala
Nick Morrison
Berryville
Dan °Right
Washington, D. C
D. L. Gruber
Strasburg
Margaret Beck
Alice McKee
Evelyn Childs
Mary McKenzie
Willie Wood
Genevieve Pierce
Lafe
Fred Chunn
Stuart Edmonds
Carlin Gray
Gray Avenue
S. A. Slaughter
Oakshade
Penna. R. R
Fisther Norton
Mt. Vernon
H. T. Cook
Chella Abbott
Mary Hyde
Miss Abbott
Toronto
Canada
Hilda Jackson
Edward Jackson
Philip Georges
James Lamp
South Loudoun Street
Bristol
Camille Graber
Washington, D. Cu
E. A. Gordon
S. D. Evans
Harrisburg
Inlaw
Carl Evans
John Mills
George Gilmore
Loring Pingley
Clarendon
C. and P
J. Howard Cather
C. R. McCann
Harrisburg, Pa
T. M. Horn
Frank Hamilton
Liverpool
Eng
Direct Cooperative Fruit Company
Sprint and Petley
William Delke
Woodstock
Edinburg
Frances Evans
Garfield Hospital
Miss Evans
Samuel D. Evans
Riemagucher
Mietahaub
Miss Marie Recher
Messrs
W. M. Stickley
Vaucluse
Harold Sowers
Evans Johnson
White Post
Tom Ryan
Winchester Golf Club
D. W. Ritenour
Charlottesville, Va
Thurman Ritenour
Claims Party In Power
Chamberlin
Coolidge
Mills of Police Court
TE Colontal
M. J. Meaney
Hadearie
Broadway
M. Paw
Lee
Fred OR
Aan
Wm. M. Scholl
M. Scholl
Sample Shoe Store
Ighghe Menghelian
Elizih
N. Main Street
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