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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1925

Page

5

Miss Robinson Weds William Curtis Wilson in Hagerstown

Miss Willa Janney Robinson and Mr. William Curtis Wilson wed on June 30 in Hagerstown Maryland. The bride, daughter of D. A. Robinson of Clearbrook Virginia, wore tan ensemble. After a motor trip through Ohio and Indiana, they will live near Purcellville Loudoun county where Wilson farms.

Miss Robinson Wilson Willa Janney Robinson William Curtis Wilson Hagerstown D. A. Robinson Clearbrook William Wilson Purcellville Ohio Indiana Loudoun County Virginia

Mrs J D Dodson and Ruth Frazier Shop in Stephens City

Mrs J D Dodson and Miss Ruth Frazier, both of Stephens City, were seen shopping in town today.

J. D. Dodson Ruth Frazier Stephens City

Mrs Floyd Reed Visiting In Middletown With Mother

Mrs Floyd Reed of this city now visits her mother Mrs A M Miller in Middletown.

Floyd Reed A. M. Miller Middletown

Mrs May Bowman Visits Strasburg In Town Today

Mrs May E Bowman of Strasburg was a visitor in town today.

May E. Bowman Strasburg

Miss Meta Craig Visits Baltimore Guest at Fairmont Avenue

Miss Meta Craig of Baltimore arrived today and will stay with Mrs. H. M. Canter at her home on Fairmont avenue, continuing in a social visit.

Meta Craig Baltimore

Mr Hall's Bride Sealed In Frederick Marriage

Mr and Mrs Clark Hardesty of Stephenson returned from Frederick Maryland where they attended the marriage of their niece Georgia Elizabeth Cusack of Stephenson to Fledy G Hall of Baltimore yesterday. Hall a Richmond Law School graduate and new attorney will practice in Chicago with his bride to reside there.

Hall Clark Hardesty Stephenson Frederick Georgia Elizabeth Cusack Fledy G. Hall Baltimore Law School University of Richmond Chicago

Mr. Lloyd of Henderson Plans Move to Deposit New York

Mr. Lloyd, Henderson has left for Deposit New York, where he will make his future home, signaling a relocation and new residence.

Mr. Lloyd Henderson Deposit N. Y

Master Robert Lockhart Returns Home From Stephens City

Master Robert Lockhart, guest of his uncle Hockman Orndorff at Stephens City, has returned to his home on Faimont avenue.

Robert Lockhart Hockman Orndorff Stephens City Fainmont Avenue

Miss Felton Returns From Visit To Stephenson

Miss Frances Felton, who had been visiting Miss Gladys Derry for several days at her home on West Cork Street, returned today to Stephenson.

Frances Felton Gladys Derry West Cork Street Stephenson

Railroad Engineer Mr Fries In Town For Several Days

Mr J S Fries division engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been spending several days here visiting local offices and inspecting facilities in the area.

J. 8S. Fries Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Local guests checked into George Washington Hotel

Mr and Mrs C G King of York Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs F G Kinnholtz and Master Robert Kinnholtz Miss Hodgson and Mr Donald King owner of the lime works at Strasburg were registered last night at the George Washington Hotel.

C. G. King York, Pa F. G. Kinnholtz Robert Kinnholtz Hodgson Donald King Strasburg George Washington Hotel

Blackwood Cameron Family Guests at George Washington Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood Cameron, Miss Dorothy Cameron, and Mr. Alexander Cameron of Reading Pa are guests at the George Washington Hotel.

Blackwood Cameron Dorothy Cameron Alexander Cameron Reading, Pa George Washington Hotel

Mr. Warren Grim spends vacation fishing at Capon Bridge

Mr. Warren Grim is reported to be spending his vacation on a fishing trip at Capon Bridge.

Mr. Warren Grim Capon Bridge

Mrs and son Dever guests of Fuller in Amherst street stay

Mrs J H Dever and son Jack Dever of St Louis are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller at their Amherst street home. Miss M D Memaster of Chambersburg Pa is also a guest of the Fullers.

J. H. Dever Jack Dever St. Louis Charles Fuller Amherst Street M. D. Memaster Chambersburg, Pa

Misses Conrad Return to North Market Street Home

The Misses Conrad who had been visiting Boston have returned to their residence on North Market street.

Conrad Boston North Market Street

Local Residents Do Weekend Shopping in Town

Mrs. R. H. Shiley of Stephens City spent the day shopping in town. Misses Florence and Mabel Jenkins returned to Middletown after visiting their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shipe, at Rippon West Virginia.

Florence Mabel Jenkins Middletown Mrs Herbert Shipe Rippon W. Va

Mrs Cookus Returns Home From Visits Across States

Mrs Harry H. Cookus has returned home after visiting friends in Wheeling Romney West Virginia Cleveland and Bowling Green Ohio. She was accompanied by her niece Miss Jane Biddle who will spend the summer with the Cookus couple.

Harry H. Cookus Wheeling Romney W. Va Cleveland Bowling Green Ohio Jane Biddle

Notable Guests At The Jack Hotel

Among the guests at the Jack Hotel are Mr and Mrs A W Reed of Lockport New York Mr and Mrs J W Cook of Pittsburg Miss Jessie C Edwards of Winston Salem North Carolina Mr Earl J OBrien of Washington Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs J H Buckley of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Jack Hotel A. W. Reed Lockport N. Y J. W. Cook Pittsburg Jessie C., Edwards Winston Salem N. C Earl J. O'Brien Washington, Pa J. H. Buckley Pittsburgh, Pa

Miss Elizabeth Rawlings to Visit Middleburg Host

Miss Elizabeth Rawlings of Middleburg Virginia is expected here in a few days and will be the guest of Mrs. Fred Stryker.

Elizabeth Rawlings Middleburg, Va Fred Stryker

Mr Burr Powell Harrison Spends Day in Washington

Burr Powell Harrison spent today in Washington visiting government offices and meeting with officials to discuss pending matters. Details of his agenda and outcomes were not released.

Mr. Burr Powell Harrison Washington

Oates Visit Highlights Fort Lauderdale Couple in Town

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Oates of Fort Lauderdale Florida are visiting friends in town, staying with local hosts and making social rounds during their trip.

Mrs A. J. Oates Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Stultz Tours Hagerstown While Northern Virginia Power Co. Boss

Mr. D. E. Stultz, superintendent of the Northern Virginia Power Company, spent today in Hagerstown as part of routine inspections and oversight activities.

D. E. Stultz Northern Virginia Power Company Hagerstown

Miss Doris Durell Set for South Stewart Visit

Miss Doris Durell, winter and spring resident of New York City, will arrive tonight to visit Miss Frances Beverley at her home on South Stewart Street.

Doris Durell New York City Frances Beverley South Stewart Street

Miss Lola Tull Departs for Worcester Massachusetts

Miss Lola Tull, guest of Mrs. J L Robinson, left today for Worcester Massachusetts.

Lola Tull J. L. Robinson Worcester Mass

Roanoke Officers Killed and Two Wounded

In Roanoke Virginia a gunman Albert Johnson killed Policeman C H Morgan and wounded Officers A M Smith and W M Terry during a raid on a northwestern house. Morgan died hours later. Smith and Terry remained in serious condition. Police armed and patrolling roads and trains sought the suspect with bloodhounds along the Norfolk and Western tracks, while the three officers from the plain clothes crackdown on bootleggers entered the home of Charles Whitten, a white man jailed for illegal liquor.

Associated Press Roanoke C. H. Morgan A. M. Smith W. M. Terry Albert Johnson Morgan Smith Terry Norfolk and Western Railway Charles Whitten Morgan Fll H. E. Howell

Glendon Ends Athletic Career At Naval Academy

Glendon, longtime naval crews coach at Annapolis, declared he is through with athletics at the academy. He refused to attend a conference with Navy officials about ongoing disputes after earlier reports he would sign a one year contract and take indoor gymnasium duties in addition to crew duties.

Associated Press Annapolis Richard J. Glendon Naval Crews Academy Glendon Naval Academy

Mount Jackson Man Improves At Memorial Hospital

Mr. C. M. Shannon of Mount Jackson, patient at Memorial Hospital, shows marked improvement and is expected to return home in a few days.

C. M. Shannon Mount Jackson Memorial Hospital

Miss Aulick Returns Home From Petersburgh Camp

Miss Mary Katherine Aulick who served for weeks as assistant dean of the Sargent camp in Petersburg New Hampshire has returned to her home here.

Mary Katherine Aulick Petersburg N. H Sargent Camp

Baltimore Man Shoots Mother In Law in Canton

Robert Cox 35 went to his mother in law Mrs. Margaret Kram's Canton home and shot her twice. He fired eight shots total and was captured by a motorcycle police officer. Kram survived and Cox was charged with assault with intent to kill after being ejected from the house.

Associated Press Baltimore Robert Cox Inlaw Margaret Kram Canton Cox Eastern District

Flooding in Poland Surpasses 1903 Inundations

Dispatches from Galicia and Teschen report flood damage in Poland exceeding the 1903 inundations. About 300,000 people are without shelter and relief funds estimated at $2,000,000 are urgently needed.

Poland Associated Press Warsaw Galicia Teschen

France to Name Debt Commission for Washington Mission

Paris July 2 The French government plans to announce on the American debt question within a few days. The move will likely be limited to naming the mission to go to Washington. France will keep debt dealings with the United States separate from those with Great Britain.

Associated Press Paris Washington France United States Great Britain

Coal min ers press for 10 percent wage hike and better terms

Pa July 2, the tri district scale committee asked mine owners to renew the contract expiring August 31 for two years with a 10 percent wage increase for tonnage men and a dollar extra for day workers. Other demands include quicker grievance adjustments and housing improvements on company property. Conciliations bureau orders field agents to monitor mining regions as wage disputes loom.

The Associated Press Anthracite Scale Committee Washington Conciliation Bureau Labor Department Lewis United Mine Workers of America Scranton Jacksonville van A. Bittner United Mine Workers West Virginia Davis

Traffic Signals To Be Tested At Main And Water Streets

The city will test an automatic traffic signal at the southwest corner of Main and Water streets and at the northeast corner of the same streets. The device, electrically operated, will switch every ten to fifteen seconds between Go and Stop with red and green signs daytime and lit at night. If satisfactory, more signals may be installed at key traffic centers around town.

Main Water Streets

Tacks On PikePunctured Tires A Prank By Williams Children

Martinsburg turnpike scene where tacks driven into tar caused multiple flat tires. Mrs Frances Baker testified Harold Williams 15 planted tacks. younger brothers Carl 9 and Wilmer 6 denied. Magistrate judged them guilty in spirit, warned parents to restrain children, and dismissed all.

Martinsburg Frances Baker H. 8 Shull William Williams

Death of Berkeley County Farmer at Winchester Hospital

Jacob Butts of Berkeley county West Virginia died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after ten days there for stomach trouble. A native of Gerrardstown he was 45, married to Effie Kane and father to Russell Eva and Cecil. He leaves his father and five brothers Richard Lafayette William Page George. Funeral Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with service at 3 oclock and burial beside the church.

Jacob Butts Berkeley County West Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Butts Gerrardstown John Sarah Rees Butts Effie Kane Russell Eva Cecil Butts Richard Ohio Lafayette William Page George Trinity Lutheran Church

Butler Bros Show Here Next Week In Good Vaudeville

Butler Brothers motorized vaudeville acts will give two performances in Winchester on Monday and Tuesday nights to benefit the Charley Rouss Fire Company. Shows start at 8 o'clock in a tent on the South Main street table lot near the Valley Pike. The troupe has played across the Valley with strong crowds in Strasburg, where tickets are sold out for tonight and tomorrow. The acts promise clean, high quality entertainment with an original twist, moving from theatre to outdoor tent for the summer.

Butler Brothers Winchester Charley Rouss Fire Company South Main Street Valley Pike Strasburg

Paralysis sufferer Asa D. Larrick in relapse in W Virginia

Asa D. Larrick a near seventy year old former prominent timber ridge farmer in Hamp shire county West Virginia who recently had a paralytic stroke at his Berryville avenue home has suffered a relapse described by relatives as extremely precarious. A longtime farm worker he helped organize the Western Frederick Bank at Gore and serves on its board of directors.

Asa D. Larrick Timber Ridge Hampshire County W. Va Berryville Avenue Mr. Larrick Winchester Western Frederick Bank Gore County

Greenwood M E Church Services With illness of pastor

The Greenwood M E Church will hold next Sunday's service under the leadership of Brother George Taylor from Market due to the pastor's illness.

Greenwood Church George Taylor Market

Street Church Address by Matthews Draws Helpful Service

Broth Matthews, teacher at Men' Seain' ’ive ae Mi Church, will deliver the address with assurances of an effective service. Members and friends are urged through the community to attend, says J. Luther Neff, Pastor.

Broth Matthews Men’ Seain J. Luther Neff

Advances Scored by Chain Stores and Mail Orders

New York July 2 Stock market activity showed some gains in speculative operations in the morning with broad advances in many issues remaining narrow in most periods. Chain stores and mail order stocks rose on reports of strong summer business and expanding earnings. Brisk inquiry for medium priced motor and accessory shares. Call money renewed at 5 percent then eased to 4 1/2 percent. Closing was firm with about 1,350,000 shares traded.

Associated Press New York

Colonel Coolidge Improves At Plymouth After Illness

Plymouth dispatch reports Col John Coolidge father of the President resting well in Plymouth after a recent illness that prompted the president to travel from Swampscott Mass. Doctors say he is improved though still tended. He sat in a chair this morning and enjoyed coffee and eggs on toast for breakfast.

Associated Press Plymouth John, Coolidge Swampscott Mass

U B Rural Charge Sunday Services In Mount Olive Sund ay

Mount Olive Sund ay school at 9 30 a m with sermon by the service. Mount Plea public worship at 3 p m. Sunrise St day school at 2 30 p m. Pleasant V ley Sunday school at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 8 p m.

Mount Olive Sund Day School Mount Plea Pleasant Vley

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Illiamfec Bde. Jr. At Fanny Davis Rollan Hale AS Robinson CL Color of Castleman’s Ferry J. L. Sargent Reliance Ridgeway Georgia Cusack R. H. Shiley Debt Commission Water North Main ST Butler Bros Colonel Coolidge U. B. Rural Charge
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