Social and Personal News From Cham bersville and Nearby
John W. Larrick Jr, a Cham bersville livestock breeder, was hospitalized at Memorial with a heavy cold and fatigue amid reports of typhoid. family denies this. Mary Anna Ebert and Lee Crisman Hollar surprised friends by marrying Saturday at Braddock Street Methodist Church. both regional locals with ties to Handley High and North Main street. After a wedding trip to Washington and Baltimore, the couple will reside at 443 North Main after July 16. Hardy, son of W. T. and Mrs. Hardy, White Hall, recovering from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital and expected to return home soon.
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John W. Larrick
Chambersville
Memorial Hospital
Mary Anna Ebert
Lee Crisman Hollar
John B. Ebert
North Main Street
Handley High School
J. W. Hollar
B. W. Switzer
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington
Baltimore
Colonial Beach
Hardy
W. T. Hardy
White Hall
Delightful Birthday Party At Walters Home
A Wednesday night birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters on Woodstock avenue honored their daughter Mrs. Roy Adams of Stephens City. About 26 guests enjoyed lanterns, games, dancing, a pink and white cake, and refreshments before guests departed joyful and wishing many more such celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Walters and three children of Baltimore visited, as did friends. the Walters family is on vacation touring West Virginia and the valley, returning to Baltimore Sunday night.
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Walters
Thomas Walters
Woodstock Avenue
Roy Adams
Stephens City
Adams
Wilbur J. Walters
Baltimore
Miss Helen Simpson to Attend Council of Nurses
Miss Helen Simpson of Front Royal and Miss Maybelle Cheuning of Orange are the sole Virginians chosen for the International Council of Nurses congress in Helsingfors Finland July 20 to 25. They trained at United Hospital Port Chester NY and depart New York July 8 to tour Europe, returning in September.
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Helen Simpson
Council of Nurses
C. H. Simpson
Front Royal
Maybelle Cheuning
Orange
International Council of Nurses
Helsingfors
Finland
United Hospital
Port Chester
New York
Ang
Europe
Legion Lawn Fete Attracts Crowds On River
Large crowds from the area attended the Lloyd Williams Post of the American Legion lawn party at North Hill Castleman’s River home. Free transportation from Berryville aided turnout over several evenings, emphasizing community support and a successful social event.
Miss Catherine Hardy to Wed Kenneth DeHaven in Los Angeles
Berkeley County West Virginia announces the engagement of Miss Catherine Hardy to Mr. Kenneth DeHaven from Los Angeles California. DeHaven is an architect and building professional. The wedding will take place in Los Angeles early in August.
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Catherine Hardy
DeHaven
Hunter Hardy
Bunker Hill
Berkeleyounty
W. Va
Kenneth DeHaven
Brannon DeHaven
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angles
de- Haven
Gainesboro News Notes in Gainesboro Virginia
Local brief highlights report Mrs. Josiah Shade visiting Mrs. Ellis Bayliss. Paul Foreman operated on for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. Several residents visit the ailing John Haines of Capon Bridge. Various family visits noted including Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Farmer, Miss Jennie DeHaven, Miss Daisy Luttrell, and Miss Lucille Wingfield. Daisy Luttrell caught a pole cat in a steel trap, shared with a chicken coop theft context.
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Gainesboro
Josiah Shade
Ellis Bayliss
Paul Foreman
Algernon Foreman
Near Here
Memorial Hospital
Asbury Farmer
John Haines
Capon Bridge
R. Anderson
Charles
Winchester
Jennie DeHaven
Daisy Luttrell
Opal Malone
Galilee
Minnie Bowers
Washington
Lucille Wingfield
Louise Ritter
Louise Lamp
Martinsburg
Virgil DeHaven
Julian Larrick
Pleasant Valley
Robert DeHaven
F. M. Bageant
Harold
Mack DeHaven
Green Spring
E. D. Adams
A. Luttrell
E. Dean Adams
Ernest
Lending and borrowing in a neighborly verse by Walt Mason
Rippling Rhymes explores a playful tale of borrowing among neighbors from Johnson's hat to chicken feed. The narrator recalls lending freely while a neighbor named Jones ends the cycle, declaring no more borrowing of barbed wire, cheese, or codfish balls. The poem hints at goodwill and community ties.
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Johnson
Thompson
Jones
Blue Front
Jones Skate
Farm For Sale Near Court House With Slate Land
Auction notice for 163 acres slate land 7 room house barn 30 by 38 springs 20 acres timber near Brucetown. Sale at 10 a m July 15. Address 1008 Woodland Ave Harris Rd 8 E Strader. (7-6-lwk.)
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Court House
Brucetown
E. Strader
Woodland Ave
Harris Rd
Senator Byrd Promises Fee Reform And Max Limit
Senator Byrd argues for a statewide maximum on fee compensation from all sources and for public disclosure of total income. He contrasts his stance with opponent Mapp and Governor Davis, noting past 1920 legislative changes that raised pay and removed caps, raising tax burdens. He pledges first-term reforms including expense authorization oversight and regular reporting by all fee officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Mapp
Davis
Byrd speaks for law simplification and tax reform in Virginia
In Bedford City last night Senator Byrd argued for simplifying laws and taxes, opposing new statutes and a state tax bureau. He warned that adding pages would cost over 200 thousand dollars and attacked a license system for drivers, proposing licensing at county seats instead. The document also includes official notices from Commonwealth authorities calling a Democratic primary in Winchester on August 4, 1925, with locations and roles for election officials.
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Bedford City
Byrd
Mapp
Virginia
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Winchester
Commonwealth
Richmond
B. C. James
Adam Forney
B. O. James
Friendship
Charley Rouss
City Hall
Sarah Zane
For Sale 1923 Coin and Barrel J C Hiser White Post
For sale a 1923 coin and a $7.50 barrel offered by J C Hiser in White Post Virginia. Contact phone 16 F 6. Advert appears in local notices with price and location.
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J. C. Hiser
White Post
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Vera Reynolds
Wallace Beery
Louise Fazenda
Fox
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Pathe Review
Robinson
Eae Rs Corp
Gruen
Gruen Guild
M. B. Clowe
Hamburger’s
California
Back Creek Valley
Walt Mason
Care Star Office
Hill Garment Factory
Auburn
N. Y
Firestone
W. G. Strickler
Braddock St
Scotland County
C. L. Sanford
Laurinburg
N. C
S. Main St
S. Washington St
Coopers
Barreler
Butler's Packing House
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Hable’s Store
E. J. Snapp
W. Cork St
S. Market St
EB. L. Hook
Gore
Enney Vo
Department of 119
Main St
Senator Byrd
City of
Chichester
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