Personal Notes From Middletown July Visit Requests
Local column items list residents and relatives visiting or traveling in Virginia and Maryland. Names include J W Rhodus Fanny Utterbeick Richard Watson Margar ite Larrick Isabell Hammack and Eliza Leary with trips to Leesburg Harrisonburg Hagerstown Winchester Elkton and Washington. Religious and social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Via
J. W. Rhodus
Hacksonburg
James Willey
Tren
Virginia
Fanny Utterbeick
Leesburg
Joseph Watson
Richard Watson
Migg Bernice Conner
Washington
R.A. Larrick
G. Larrick
Guyer Larrick
Hagerstown
E. C. Ridings
Winchester
Margarite Larrick
Neil Senseney
Bloomville
Ill
Eliza Leary
Isabell Hammack
Gadie Larrick
F. J. Larrick
Harrisonburg
C D. Harris
Baltimore
D.L. Blakemore
Elizabeth Larrick
Maryland
Mary Weaver
Elkton
Myrtle Rhodes
Preserving Now Economy in Home Thrift
The piece extols thrifty housewives preserving today to save money and stock nourishing foods for future needs. It offers supplies for preserving including fruit berries vegetables Franklin sugar and spices in quality brands noted for economy.
Four More World Records For Indian Rider Baker
Cincinnati dispatch reports Erwin Cannonball Baker of Indianapolis riding a 1917 Indian Powerplus motorcycle set four more world records at the Cincinnati speedway. He covered 1 386 14 miles in 24 hours, 1 000 miles in 17 hours 26 12 minutes, 702 miles in 12 hours, and 500 miles in 8 hours 38 minutes, averaging 61.8 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Erwin
Cannonball” Baker
Indianapolis
Demand for Annexation and Indemnities Flailed by German Leader
Geneva reports Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg told a Reichstag committee he would not accept peace without annexation and indemnities. Dr. Erzberger urged peace on the status quo, noting the Pope would not hasten peace while German submarine warfare continued and calling for the imperial government’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Geneva
von Bethmann-Hollwegg
Reichstag Committee
Berlin
Tageblatt
Erzberger
Catholic Party
Government Way Wool Price Set By National Defense Council
Washington July 10 The Council of National Defense prepares to fix the price of wool for government use. An official announcement is expected in a few days as supply shortages and British buying push wool prices higher, disrupting the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of National Defense
Great Britain
American steamer Massatequa sunk by German sub
The American steamer Massatequa of 3,193 tons has been sunk by a German submarine. The armed ship's crew of 31, including 10 Americans, were landed at Ile de Seine, 28 miles off Brest. She was owned by the New York and Porto Rico Company and was due at a French port on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ile de Seine
Brest
New York and Porto Rico Company
Canning Club Demonstration Held at Bryarly's School
A canning club demonstration led by Miss Teresa Murphy and Miss M Magdalene Zinn took place last Thursday at Bry arly's School. Participants canned berries cherries and beans with success, with numerous local residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryarly’s School
Teresa Murphy
M. Magdalene Zinn
Presbyterians' Reunion Set for August Second
The Pen-Mar Presbyterian reunion is scheduled for Thursday August 2. Rev James W Gilland D D of Shamokin Pa will deliver the address as moderator of the Pennsylvania Synod. James McKinley Rose famed New York tenor will sing with the Pen-Mar Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
James W. Gilland
Shamokin
Great Synod
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
James McKinley Rose
New York City
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
St. Thomas's Church
Fifth Avenue
New York
Miss Nannie McIntosh Visits Relatives in Washington
Miss Nannie McIntosh has left home to travel to Washington to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie McIntosh
Washington
University Receives 200 000 Dollar Bequest
The will of Colonel Oliver H. Payne, Standard Oil magnate, is made public in New York. He leaves 200000 dollars to the University of Virginia and five million dollars to other charitable and educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Payne
Standard Oil
New York
University of Virginia
Keckley and Strosnider Wed in Quiet Rural Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Naoma Belle Strosnider to Mr. Nathan Guy Keckley, both of this county, with the ceremony conducted by Rev. Asa Richard at the minister’s residence on South Braddock street. They are natives of Hardy county West Virginia and reside near Fawcett Gap in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma Belle Strosnider
Nathan Guy Keckley
Asa Richard
Evangelical Lutheran Church
South Braddock Street
Hardy County
W. Va
Fawcett Gap
Unclaimed letters list for week ending July 7 1917
The Winchester post office reports unclaimed letters for the week ending July 7 1917. Addressees must pay one cent per letter received. Names include Blanchefield Mrs HH L Brill Lula Foster F R Good R B Jones Robert Loy BE H Mudy Mr and Mrs John T Reeder William Unger Mrs Grace. J W Sibert Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Blanchefield
HH. L. Brill
Lula. Foster
F. R. Good
Robert.Loy
BE. H. Mudy
John T.reeder
William. Unger
Grace
J. W. Sibert
Carter Party Plans Summer Stay at Eagle Rock Lodge
Gen and Mrs William H Carter will leave Washington soon to spend the summer at Eagle Rock Lodge Clarke County Virginia. During their absence the Bancroft place will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Melvin V Ericson of Chicago. Ericson is a volunteer assistant in the office of the Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Carter
Washington
Eagle Rock Lodge
Clarke County
Bancroft Place
Melvin V. Ericson
Chicago
Ericson
Secretary of War
Lemon Based Skin Bleaching Lotion Turns Cheap Beauty Secret
A vintage beauty tip explains mixing fresh lemon juice with orchard white to create a cheap skin lotion. Strain pulp, combine with three ounces of orchard white, bottle, and use daily on face neck arms and hands to bleach and smooth skin.
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Bellers
Minses Etta and
Anna Grim
Odel’s Kutlery
Rutland Water Glass
Ick Baker & Sor Pharmacists
G. C. Shepard
Harroun
Valley Auto Sales Company
Burney
Hagenstown, MD
Niagara Falls
T. Fisher
Bromo
Fa-Coop-r & Sons
Ae & Es
Uyide Inok Espicapy
Sane Rta Fine Ands
Ae Andard of
Rae Ean Utr RE Efininos
Wire
U. S
Fletcher
Cad
Lways
Canning
S. A. Yeakley
O. H. Luttrell
W.A. Buncutter
E. L. Stine
John Thwaite
Ed. Cather
Grover Schlack
O. A. Hawkins
W. C. Parlette
F.L. Harris
W.E. Cather
Walker Bond
KE. E. Greenawalt
The
Reunion Association
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Md
C. A. Heller & CO
Winchester, VA
Cal-Lino Company, Inc
Brill and Ritter
Riddleberger and Pirkey
Strasburg
Coiner’s Dept. Store
Berryville
Bailey, Adams and Co
Inwood
W. B. Clendening
Bunker Hill
H. B. Nail
Hayfield
Larrick
Nixon and Henkel
Stephens City
Hag
S.main ST
University
Nathan
Keckley
Miss Strosnider
Clarke
Boston
Gray Lace
Huntsberry’s
Shoe Shop
Union Bank of Winchester
Home Life Insurance Co
H. R. Bryarly & Bro., Gen
Agius
Rouss Ave
Virgitu
Baltimore and Ohio
R. M. Swimley
East Piccadilly St
C. V
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