Winister's Daughter Begins Stage Career at Seventeen
Ruth Jammer, seventeen, Urbana, Illinois, daughter of Rev. Ray Darwin Crammer, won early recognition with the Art Theatre company in Chicago. She received the leading role in Torch Bearers under director Ivan Lazareff after moving from Urbana and earlier rehearsals impressed the troupe.
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Winister
Cago
Ruth Jammer
Urbana
Cage Art Theatre
Miss Crammer
Ray Darwin Crammer
Chicago
The
Art Theatre
Ivan Lazareff
George Kelly
Lazareff
Moscow Art Theatre
Ruth Crammer
Chicago Art Theatre
Associated Press
Hogue Creek Locals Visit Friends and Relatives
Rev. C. J. Racey of Winchester dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Orndoff. The Clowser and Orndoff families hosted guests including Linden and Garland, and Mr. John Cooper from Iowa. Several neighborly visits occurred around Hogue Creek on Sunday.
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Jong Hogue Creek
C. J. Racey
Winchester
Rs. J.S. Orndoff
Vernon Waker
Linden
Garland
Ollie Clowser
Charles Rinker
Hester
Luther
John Cooper
Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
Relatives and friends are mentioned visiting and being visited in the area. Miss Nannie Orndoff spent Friday with her sister Mrs. Luther Larrick. Mrs. Luther Clowser called on Mrs. Mary Larrick on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Goven Orndoff are spending a few days with his sister Mrs. Scott White. Mr. Asbury Triplett was guest Sunday of Mr. Statton Orndoff. The Larricks and their daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Carter Hover recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Orndoff
Luther Larrick
Luther Clowser
Mary Larrick
Goven Orndoff
Scott White
Asbury Triplett
Statton Orndoff
Luther’ Larrick
Carter
Greenwood Gleanings: Local Visits and Family News
Greenwood Virginia notes show Kinzel Grubbs and family visiting Edward Knight. Lichlider relatives from Winchester and Shenandoah Junction call on nearby residents. Maude Barrett hosts from Hampton Pa. other locals, including Robbie Willis and J T O Connell, are mentioned with minor health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Kinzel Grubbs
Edward Knight
William Lichlider
Dudley Lichlidery
Annie Lichlider
Covetiers
Lena Lichlider
Mary Papnett
Winchester
J. T. Nuckles
Shenandoah Junction
Oscar Miller
Maude Barrett
Hampton
Robbie Willis
Robigocorver
C. C. Miller
Near Here
Kemp Henderson
G. M. Carson
Cedar Grove
Annie Grubbs
Lee Pannett
J. D. O'Connell
Senseney Road
Cross Roads Notes from Cross Roads Va and Vicinity
Local items report Rev George A Stoudemayer preaching in Fairview and various neighborly changes. Timber sales move forward with W V Carpenter selling to Arthur Eaton Capon Bridge. Earl Whitlock moves into his father’s house to free space for a new tenant and farm work. Notes mention visits by J B White and W W Hicks and Madheline Whitacre calling on friends. A Schiller quote on talebearers closes the column.
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Cross Roads
George A. Stoudemayer
Wardensville
W. Va
Fairview
W. V. Carpenter
Arthur Eaton
Capon Bridge
Earl Whitlock
G. W. Parish
Whitlock
Mr. Parish
J. B. White
Jennie McKee
George Hicks
Trone
W. W. Hicks
Madheline Whitacre
Martinsburg Man George W Duke Dies After Hospital Operation
Mrs Lillie Harbaugh of Winchester learns of her brother George Washington Duke's death at City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia after surgery for ulcer of the stomach. Born May 1 1879 in Warren County Virginia he lived in Virginia until 25 then moved to Martinsburg where he worked as a machinist for the Baltimore and Ohio shops. He was a lay leader at First Methodist Church Martinsburg and active in Sunday school and church boards. Survived by widow two daughters Audrey and Mary Brownie two sons Bernard and Edward a brother Ambrose L Duke of Martinsburg four sisters Catherine Hockman of Hagerstown Annie Carpenter of Charles Town Lillie Harbaugh of Winchester and H M Cole of Martinsburg.
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Lillie Harbaugh
Winchester
George Washington’, Duke
City Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Warren County
George W
Amanda Duke
Virginia
Grace Amelia Chambers
Baltimore and Ohio
Duke
First Methodist Church
Red Men
Audrey
Mary Brownie
Bernard
Edward
Ambrose’ L. Duke
Catherine Hockman
Hagerstown
Annie Carpér
Charles ‘Town
Pacific Flyers Fail to Break Endurance Record
Captain Kingsford-Smith and Lieutenant Pond failed to set a new world endurance mark when the Spirit of California ran out of gasoline at 10:16 a.m. Pacific time after about 50 hours in the air. The flight began at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday over the Pacific coast, ending near the old German record.
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The
Associated Press
San Francico
Charles Kignsford-Smith
George R. Pond
Spirit of California
Pacife
Aviators Try Fourth Time for Endurance Flight Record
Flyers endure 52 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds in a bid to set a new endurance flight record. The fourteenth attempt highlights ongoing aviation endurance efforts by the aviators.
Sinclair to Defy Senate Teapot Dome Inquiry Testimony
Harry Sinclair was summoned to testify before the Senate committee reopening the Teapot Dome probe. His lawyer Martin Wy Littleton said Sinclair would refuse, calling the summons a ruse to force him to claim privileges.
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Washington
Harry
Ty Sinclair
Senate
Martin Wy
Littleton
Sinclair
Immon
Midway Virginia Social Notes Include Local Visits
Midway Va on January 18 reports Mrs Mary peeee and daughters visiting Mrs Elmer Buehner near Mountain Falls with other neighbors and relatives. Mrs Greg Orndorff joined at Mrs Ben White's Tuesday. Strother and Loring Lineburg dined with Mrs Godfrey Bly. Howard Lamp and Winchester family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edgar Smoke.
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Midway
Mary Peeee
Newton Burkhart
Vergie Snapp
Elmer Buehn Er
Mountain Falls
Greg Orndorff
Ben White
Messrs
Strother and
Loring Lineburg
Godfrey Bly
Howard Lamp
Winchester
Edgar Smoke
L. Marie Flegal
Hagerstown
Lorin Flegal
Clayton Bucher
Simon Snapp
Glenna White
Russell’ Carpenter
Lula Lineburg
Strauther
Lineburg
Relief
Godfrey Blu at Mr. Simon Snapp's Tuesday Afternoon
A social event at Mr. Simon Snapp's drew attendees Tuesday afternoon with a gathering near the vicinity. A later night meeting by the Society featured a number from this area that was enjoyed by all.
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Godfrey Blu
Simon Snapp
Baltimore Man Dies as First Tularemia Case in City
Louis Turai, 48, died in Baltimore as the first reported tularemia case linked to infected rabbit fur. Health Commissioner Dr C H Jones announced the death amid rumors it stemmed from rabbit meat. officials denied that claim and stressed infection via fur exposure rather than consumption.
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Baltimore
Louis Turai
C.H. Jones
Turay
Marriage Licenses Issued At City Hall
Marriage licenses issued in the clerk’s office list Hugh Tanksley aged 24 single and Lola BE Kennedy 88 widow of Derby West Virginia. The groom is a farmer, son of Samuel Tanksley. the bride is daughter of David Argenbright from Augusta County Virginia. Morgan Stollar, son of J B Stollar, and Lula Loland daughter of Frank Loland, both of Green County Pennsylvania.
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Hugh Tanksley
Lola BE
Kennedy
Derbin
West Va
Samuel Tanksley
David Argenbright
Augusta County
Va. Morgan
Stollar
J. B. Stollar
Lula Loland
Frank Loland
Green County
Mrs. Gladys Turner Granted Absolute Divorce
A corporation court decree grants an absolute divorce to Mrs. Gladys G. Turner of this city from her husband Roy G. Turner on grounds of desertion for over three years. A prior partial divorce was merged into the final decree. Neither party may remarry for six months.
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Corporation Court
Gladys 0. Turner
Roy G. Turner
Arthur Jones Co Plans Payroll Increase and New Stock Issue
Arthur Jones Co. announces a payroll increase for 1928 and outlines an upcoming stock offering. Officers for the ensuing week were elected with Arthur G. Jones as president and Ma Krol as treasurer. Director Dr. Shzetz of the Commercial and Savings Bank was elected, with Max Krol among out-of-town shareholders. The firm will issue an additional 7 percent preferred stock at par value $100, with terms to be detailed in an upcoming advertisement.
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H. C. Sheets
Arthur G. . Jones
Ya Aa
Ma Krol
Secon Neem Hi 'B
Max Krol
New York
Krol
Winchester
West Virginia
Fourth Avenue
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Hogue Creek
Mr. Statton Orndoff
Gover Orndoff
Marion Cooper
Elsie Shanholtz
J. S. Orndorff
John Hoover
Kathryn Hoover
Leslie Ramey
Iowa
Nutley Brand
Sunnyfield
P&g
LUX
White House
AAT North Judoun
Eornt Atlantic
North Loudoun
Greenwood Gleanings
Schiller
N. Main Street
Phoenix
George W. Duke
Pacific
Flyers
Arthur Jones CO
Cubs
Bonen He
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