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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
2
A Washington dinner honored Mrs. Henry D. Flood and featured a long guest list from government and military circles. Attendees included ministers, congressmen, admirals, captains, and other notable figures such as Admiral Edward W. Eben, Rear Admiral William Moffett, and Captain Emory Land, reflecting a formal social gathering amid postwar interests.
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute involving Herman F. Lar Rosa Yeakley and Frederick families at a parsonage, with mentions of a well known Frederick household and a Mrs Yeakley. Details incomplete.
The wedding took place at United Brethren Church on North Avenue with the Rev. George W. Stover officiating at eight o'clock. The couple, Mr and Mrs Larrick, plan to reside in Winchester. The bride formerly was Rosa Cather.
Mr and Mrs Garland Morris celebrate the birth of a baby girl at their North Brad dock street home. Mother and child are reported to be doing well.
The Athletic Association girls entertained at the club rooms to celebrate five years. The evening began with a formal initiation of new members in barbaric costumes followed by a show. After the performances there was dancing and a late buffet supper. Initiates included Mildred Hook Lou Hollis Viola Rice Sara Shirkey Emily Lansford Mary Louise Barr Madeline Muse Cora Newcome Virginia Pannett Isdebel Hammock and Mrs Hoshour.
Mr and Mrs William Odimghin who had been guests of Mr and Mrs Sameel Getz in Edinburg have returned to their home in Harrisburg Pa after spending part of the day here.
Mr. Howard Lakenan is currently in McKeesport Pennsylvania on business and will remain there indefinitely.
Major Robert T. Barton departs tonight for New York for a brief business stay lasting a few days. He will conduct official duties and return to his post afterward.
Mr. H. L. Keen of Bluemont is spending a week as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McCann at their Martinsburg pike home.
Mr. B. Snyder is spending a few days in Baltimore for a brief visit, with activities planned around local sights and meetings.
A party of boys and girls from Mar tinsburg arrived by sleigh last night and were entertained by Mr Jack Sterns at his Market street apartment. Mr Jack Luxemburg and his brother were among the guests.
Winter with her mother ends as Miss Eleanor Smith a Fort Loudoun student returns to Washington. Miss Ann Atkinson who stayed with Mr and Mrs B F McFarland at National Avenue for a month also returns to her home in Baltimore.
Mrs T M Gill, who has been the wife of Mrs B F Arthur Jr for the last two weeks, left this morning for her home at Swinkley Pa.
Mr. Geeorge Bailey, once a local farmer here, is spending a day or two in town on business before continuing to Cumberland, Maryland.
Mrs. RP Blackwell of Scotland Neck North Carolina was registered last night at the George Washington Hotel.
Miss Virginia Carr, arriving this week from Manchester Iowa, joins Fort Loudoun Seminary as a teacher marking a notable staff addition for the school and community.
Mr Laren of Martinsburg spent yesterday in town according to local observations.
Miss Nancy Rossman of this city travels to Chambersburg to stay as a guest of her aunt for several weeks.
Miss E. E. Robinson left today for Dayton Ohio where she will spend time visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Talbert, two years a student at Fort Loudoun Seminary, returned today to her Woodstock New York home. Her father, long in San Francisco, will keep her there for the remainder of the year.
Mr S S Sencindiver formerly of this county has taken a position in the Liggett Myers Tobacco promotion department and will have headquarters at Harrisonburg Va Ta? The note confirms a career move and new base of operations for the tobacco firm executive.
Mrs Walter Cowles, spending the winter here, left this morning for Washington.
Mr and Mrs Canter Lonas returned last Sunday night from Washington where they spent the day with the latter's sister Mrs Belle Fietcher widow of Mr Charles Fietcher of this city.
Miss Bertha Williams has returned to Fort Loudoun Seminary to resume her classes following a severe ankle burn.
Mr Maxime L Ducharme owner of Hotel Jack had been bed bound with a severe grippe threatening pneumonia and was reported today to be improved.
Mrs F J Sparrell of Westfield N J attended the George Washington Hotel last night while Mr F M Franklin Diamond Match field manager from Crystal Springs Miss left today after a week here. W M Pease, at the horticultural convention, returned to Rochester N Y. Mrs Wander of Woodstock arrived for a short visit. Mr Fe PS Alexander, guest of T B Patton at Nancy Lee Cobb home, returned to Fairfield Va for the Virginia horticultural convention. James Eberly and Edward Orndoff left for Strasburg to visit the Neville home. Maynard Cline returned to Stephens City after a brief visit with Elmer Cline. Mrs N Anderson of Washington visited Mrs A A Wren in Edinburg, a Memorial Hospital patient. Mr C E Wanger, guest at the George Washington Hotel for the state horticultural convention, returned to Woodstock Va. Mrs G W Forney, ill at South Main street, is now able to get up.
At its twenty-ninth annual convention in session this week Virginia's horticultural body adopted resolutions endorsing standardized certified apple packs and state inspection, urging universal adoption to benefit the Virginia industry. It commends the state markets division, supports continued trades advertising, and favors a national apple advertising drive to highlight healthful benefits.
An old advertisement claims Halls Catarrh Medicine supplies an ointment to treat catarrhal inflammation and a tonic to affect the blood. It promotes Dr. Blokke Co. as the distributor in Toledo Ohio, with over forty years of availability.
Mr Arthur Luttrell of Gerrardstown West Virginia spent yesterday in town. Miss Lena Riley left today for Pittsburgh to visit her sister Miss Viola Riley for about ten days.
Miss Evelyn Byrd Shipley, guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Talbot at their Washinton Street home for two weeks, returned to her Barnes home today. She will depart February 5 for Savannah, Georgia, and Florida to visit friends for several months.
Heavyweight champion in a surprise announcement says May 20 marks the end of his ring career and his partnership with manager Jack Klarman. The day also coincides with the birthday of his bride to be Estelle Taylor a film actress. He cites lack of worthy challengers and his happiness with marriage and independence from promoters.
A rough draft note from the cultural society thanks Winchegger residents and Fredey kong apple growers for comforts and entertainment provided at the convention, signaling a small ceremonial gesture amid the big movement to engage fruit organizations.
A radio receiver used by Mr. Pierce is noted in the New York Evening Journal as located in an exceptionally bad spot near a large electric powerhouse. It uses an aerial of two 50 foot wires running forth and south, with the lead entering from the northern end.
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