Miss Charlotte Wyndham Weds Mr Edward Luckett in Washington
Miss Charlotte Wyndham daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Wyndham and Mr Edward Luckett son of Mrs Caroline Luckett were married Tuesday morning at Our Ladies Chapel St Aloysius Church Washington Rev William Brook officiating. The bride wore blue georgette with pink accents and a shower bouquet. Thelma Wyndham served as maid of honor. Best man was Mr Eugene Luckett. ushers were Mr Harry Benner and Mr William McCoy. A breakfast followed at the bride parents home and the couple left for a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The bride is related to Mr Dangerfield and Miss Ida Wyndham of Winchester. Several friends joined a weekend party in Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Wyndham
Edward Luckett
E. C. Wyndham
Caroline Luckett
Our Ladies Chapel
St. Aloysius Church
Washington
William Brook
Harry Benner
William McCoy
Visitors From Wilmington Return After Short Stay
W Lowery known as Bud and his father D H Lowery of Wilmington Del were guests of Mrs. E Bowman from Tuesday to yesterday. They were joined by Mrs Lucy Greenley and her daughter Carrie who have been Mrs Bowman’s guests since June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lowery
Garden Party Honors Mildred Chrisman Before July Wedding
Mr and Mrs John S Sloat hosted a Thursday garden party at their South Loudoun Street home in honor of their niece Mildred Chrisman who will wed Finis Danity of Miami Florida on July 17 at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The event featured Japanese lanterns electric lamps blooming flowers and refreshments for friends. Chrisman a Harrisonburg Teachers College graduate and University of Virginia student has taught at Handley for three years. Danley a Berkeley California native ex serviceman and University of California graduate will live in Miami after marriage where he is in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Sloat
South Loudoun Street
Mildred Chrisman
Finis Danity
Miami
Fla
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Chrisman
Chrisaman
John G. Chrisman
Harrisonburg Teachers’ College
University of Virginia
Handley
Danley
Berkeley
California
University of California
Pla
Miss Shockey to Host Young People’s Missionary Event
Miss Helen Shockey will entertain members of the Young People Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South on Monday evening July 13 at eight o'clock. The gathering will be at her home on National Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shockey
Young People’s
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
National Avenue
Race fans from Laurel trip to Md track this afternoon
Mr. George Barr, Irwin Sheet, and Dick Price traveled to Laurel Maryland this morning to attend the automobile races scheduled for the afternoon at the local track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barr
Irwin Sheet
Dick Price
Laurel, Md
Miss Cornelia Wyndham Improves After Illness
Miss Cornelia Wyndham has been ill at her West Water Street home for about a week with measles and is improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Wyndham
West Water Street
Richmond man on weekend business in Winchester
Mr. P. L. Mayfield of Richmond is spending the weekend in Winchester on business. Miss Mary Vernay of Cumberland visits Miss Virginia Kurtz at her South Loudoun Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Mayfield
Richmond
Winchester
Mary Vernay
Cumberland
Virginia Kurtz
South Loudoun St
Auto Mobile races spectators travel to Laurel Maryland
Mr Beverly Wright Mr Shorty ers and Mr Donald Nixdorf motored today to Laurel Maryland where they will be spectators at the auto mobile races Mrs Harry McCain is spending about two weeks as the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Harry L Keene in Bluemont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wright
Shorty
Ers
Donald Nixdorf
Laurel, Md
Harry @. McCain
Mrs
Harry L. Keene
Bluemont
Baltimore visit ends as Frank Hack returns home
Mr. Frank Hack, guest of Mrs. George Bowley, has returned to his home in Baltimore Maryland. Mrs. Clyde DeHart drove to Newport News Virginia yesterday to spend several weeks with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hack
George Bowley
Baltimore
Clyde DeHart
Newport News
K N Club hosts social at Grey home on National avenue
The K N Club met last night at Mr and Mrs R Grey s home on National avenue. Plans were made for Alsenerd and a picnic in July the last meeting before September. Guests included Miss Rosy Sager and Miss Molly Lieberman from Royal visiting Winchester friends. Miss D Agnes Moore of Wooster College Ohio attended with Mr and Mrs John J Sloat. Other guests at the Jack Hotel were J J Watson and brother in law C B Newton of Witchburg S D Wenger of Harrisonburg Lieutenant and Mrs Kane of Quantico and Richard S Buck Jr of Crozet Va. Richard Metz of Boston, now visiting, leaves for Pittsburgh. he represents the Washington Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. N
Rosy Sager
Molly Lieberman
Royal
Winchester
D. Agnes Moore
Wooster College
Ohio
John J. Sloat
Jack Hotel
J. J. Watson
C. B. Newton
Witchburg
8. D. Wenger
Arrisonburg
Kane
Quantico
Richard S. Buck, Jr
Crozet
Mr and Mrs Clarkson Guests at George Washington Hotel
Mr and Mrs Clarkson of New York are guests at the George Washington Hotel as noted in society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clarkson
New York
Baltimore Employee Mr Emory Baer Spends Day at Home
Mr Emory Baer an employee at the Woolen Mill spent today at his home in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Baer
Baltimore
Mr. J. R. Rucker Visits From Rappahannock On Business
Mr. J. R. Rucker of Rappahannock spent the day in town on business, meeting local officials and discussing matters of mutual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rucker
Rappahannock
Mr and Mrs K B Hotte Travel to Edinburgh Va
Mr and Mrs K B Hotte of Union Town Pennsylvania left today for Edinburgh Virginia to visit Mr Hottel's home there and spend some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Hotte
Union Town
Edinburg, Va
Mr. Hottel
Mr Tracy Montgomery Returns From Visit At Fairmont Avenue
Mr Tracy Montgomery, recently hosted by Mr John M Steck Jr at his Fairmont avenue home, has returned to Washington following the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Montgomery
John M. Steck, Jr
Fairmont Avenue
Washington
Mrs Harry Russell and party spend week at Atlantic City
Mrs Harry Russell along with Miss Virginia Koko Russell Miss Susan Steck and Miss Ann Brook Kern are spending a week at Atlantic City enjoying the seaside resort and its amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Russell
Virginia Koko Russell
Susan Steck
Ann Brook Kern
Atlantic City
Mrs Duncan Elliott to Arrive Here from Washington
Mrs. Duncan Elliott of Washington, visiting friends at Governor's Island, will arrive here in a few days to visit Col. and Mrs. Bryan Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Elliott
Washington
Governor’s Island
Col
Bryan Con
Mrs Stewart Edmonds Set To Leave For River Springs Farm
Mrs Stewart Edmonds will depart next week for River Springs where she owns a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Edmonds
River Springs
Mrs EKP Pifer Sets Frederick Visit as Guest
Mrs EK P Pifer travels to Frederick Missouri to stay with Mrs William Harris and spend time as her guest. The trip is described as a social visit arranged through local acquaintances.
Dollar Days Sale Promises Prizes At Local Store
A fragment announces a two day sale on Wednesday and Thursday July 15 and 16 with prizes including $20 in gold. The notice references Monday's Star for details and features a bold dollar emphasis.
Winchester Man Leaves Orphans Considerable Sam
The will of Thomas A. Pitcock, filed in the Orphans' Court at Hagerstown, leaves about 8000 to the County Orphans Home of Washington County Maryland and places roughly 12000 in estate value. Thomas F Pitcock receives 1 dollar as son, Anna Clugston gets 1000, 500 to Robert L Pitcock Roy G Pitcock William G Pitcock Charles G Pitcock and Minnie E Turner. Grandsons Edward M McGuckin and William T Pitcock receive 50 each. The residue goes to the Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Thomas’ A. Pitcock
Orphans’ Court
Hagerstown
Maryland Surety and Trust Co
Pitcock
Winchester
More Teams Line Up For Hospital Campaign Today
Three more teams announced their workers for the Memorial Hospital drive led by Miss Augusta Conrad Mrs F L Harris. Team No 3 captain Mrs William P Massey listed nine workers and Team No 8 captain Miss Esther V Norton named eleven helpers. The workers include numerous Mrs and Miss members and emphasize civic duty to secure hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Conrad
F. L. Harris
Mary Miller
Joseph Massey
Gertrude Henderson
Mabel Aiken
Bryan Conrad
Rebecca Bell
Herbert Larrick
John Steck
Virginia M. Baker
William P. Massey
Harris
Lucy Kutz
Virginia Kurtz
William T. Ramsey
Allen R. Gray
Wm. Lupton
T. M. Hiltzheiner
Jos. B. Newlin
Carlin Gray
Léla Rosenberger
John Sloat
Memorial Hospital
Adde
Winchester
Church of Christ Sunday Services at 20 West Cork Street
The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street announces Sunday services with Bible school at 9 46 a m led by L L Hockman the superintendent. An 11 a m sermon precedes communion, a Christian Endeavor at 7 45 p m led by Rena Myers with Beatitudes topic, and an 8 p m sermon on What Christ Means to Us. Wednesday prayer at 8 p m led by Katherine L Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
West
Cork Street
Bible
L. L. Hockman
Badan Am
Rena Myers
Christ
Ednesday
Katherine L. Dudley
W. L. Dudley
Winchester's Dollar Days Watch Sale and Repair Event
July 15 and 16 Winchester hosts Dollar Days offering new watches and expert repair services. Bring in an out of order watch for assessment and possible fix, with a guarantee on every watch sold and a full line of wrist watches for ladies and gentlemen.
Wedding Rites Mark Metz and Broderick Union in 1920s North
Marriage notices announce William Richard Metz formerly of Frederick county and Miss Helen Matilda Broderick daughter of John William Broderick of All New Hampshire tied on Saturday June 27. They will reside at 785 Wallace Avenue Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. The bride educated in the West Indies and at an East finishing school. Metz son of Jacob Metz Kernstown and a Virginia Tech graduate now in business in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
William Richard Metz
Frederick County
Helen Matilda Broaderick
John William Broderick
All
New Hampshire
Wallace Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Penn
West Indies
Metz
Jacob Mets
Kernstown
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Pittsburgh
July 15 and 16 events listed in local notice
The short notice lists activities scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday July 15 and 16 with times and venues not fully provided. It appears to be a fragmentary event listing from a local paper.
Traffic Signs Fail To Regulate All Drivers
New traffic signs at Main and Water streets installed yesterday afternoon were not effective for all motorists. Journalists and out of state drivers generally obeyed, while Winchester and county drivers largely disregarded them either due to not seeing them or choosing to ignore them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and Water Streets
Winchester
County Care
Golf Swing Timing and Teacher Guidance 1925
A 1925 Western Newspaper Union piece argues professional golf instructors must teach the full timing of the swing. It warns beginners focus on single elements and stresses understanding why each grip stance and stroke part matters for correct timing and repair when mistakes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Town editor laments limited reach and ambition
A local figure vents frustration that the paper cannot meet ambitions and expects larger audiences and bigger platforms. He blames the town, not the publication, and hints at seeking broader opportunities if allowed to run on a larger scale.
Packard Car Wrecked On Pike Near Woodstock Va
A handsome new Packard belonging to J Nelson Morehouse proprietor of Hotel Pitlow Uniontown Pa was almost totally wrecked yesterday afternoon in an accident on the Valley pike near Woodstock Va The car turned over smashed the body beyond repair running gear badly bent No one was seriously injured Occupants stopped at the George Washington Hotel Winchester and the car was towed there for repairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson Morehouse
Pitlow
Uniontown
Valley Pike
Woodstock
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Are Children 100 Tired for Summer School
A June close to public schools sparks debate on children’s summer energy. Instead of resting, many seek constructive activity through park grounds and Vacation Bible Schools. Winchester’s interdenominational program reports 114 enrolled, with room for about forty more, daily 9 to 11 45 with stories games and service led by trained teachers at the Reform Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vantan
Winchester
Reformed Church
F. R. Casselman
Byrd rebukes garbled hotel bill criticism and opposes stricter rules
In a letter, H. F. Byrd argues against a broad hotel and boarding house liability bill that would ruin operators if patrons drank in rooms. He says he opposed the bill and rejects vilification over a misrepresented title while urging judgment by actions, not words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
H, F, Byrd
Telephones tariffs filed by Chesapeake and Potomac in 1925
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia filed tariffs with the State Corporation Commission on June 30 1925 changing exchange and toll rates and rules with an August 1 1925 effective date. The tariffs were suspended pending a hearing at 10 A M September 30 1925 at the Commission in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Gardening and horse care tips from a home gardener
The text discusses avoiding colic in horses by not working them after eating. It extols home gardening as a way to enjoy the outdoors. It notes rhubarb favors fertile, well-cultivated soil and suggests annual manure to maintain fertility.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brnetta Ritter
Mildred Landis
Marie Becker
Meta Dick
Winston Grim
Marshall Wingfield
Douglas Sales
Staunton
Wilmington
Conrad Smith
Misses Conrad
Richard Metz
Boston
Pittsurgh
Washingtonlectric Comany
Ek.p. Pifer
Frederick, M4
William Harris
Bride
PB. J.gaudin & Union League
Aoe
Cringe
Mickie
Rosemont
Rosemont Developing Co
Herrell
Packard
Pike
Voile
the Nathanson Co
North Main Street
Vacation Bible School
Moling & Seal
THE
Betty Shoppe
R. T. Jones & CO
Feneral
Main
Duke
Duchess of York
Wembley
Albert Frederick
King George
Queen
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