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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

3

Catherine Jifkins Weds Ellis Harvey in Ardmore Church

Catherine Jewell Jifkins daughter of Mr and Mrs John Handley Jifkins of Brookline Delaware county married Ellis Marshall Harvey Jr son of Dr Ellis Marshall Harvey of Media at St Marys Church Ardmore Rev Andrew H Haughey officiating. The bride wore georgette gown and lilies of the valley orchids. Matron of honor Mrs J H Fisher wore orchid taffeta. Bridesmaids wore blue organdie over flesh taffeta. Reception followed at 222 Kenmore road. The couple plan summer at Oakmont and reside with Mr and Mrs Cornogg until September.

Edward J. Jifkins John 8. Miller Brookline Philadelphia Catherine Jewell Jifkins Ellis M. Harvey John Handley Jifkins Delaware County Ellis Marshall Harvey, Jr Ellis Marshall Harvey Media St. Mary’s Church Ardmore Andrew H. Haughey J. H. Fisher New York Rolfe Harvey Allison Griscom Cornogg Oakmont Ernest Hibberd Ensign A. H. Taylor Annapolis Kenmore Road Harvey Mrs. Cornogg

Girls' Athletic Association to Host Card Party Benefit

The Girls' Athletic Association hosts a 8:30 to 11:30 card party at Mrs. Terry J. W. English residence on South Washington Street to benefit Winchester Playground Association. Admission 50 cents per person or two dollars per table with refreshments free. Prizes donated by local drug stores and Mrs. Thresa Owen Smith. Proceeds support playgrounds and equipment for town children.

Girls’ Athletic Association Terry JW. English South Washington Street Winchester Playground Association English Brooks, Irwin, Boyd and Baker Drug Stores Thresa Owen Smith The Playground Association

Social Notes From Harrisonburg and Nearby Towns

A roundup of residents and visitors in the region. Mr. and Mrs. David Woodward of Atlanta stopped at George Washington Hotel. Miss Alice Farnsworth on vacation from Standard Oil offices plans Atlantic City visits. Mr. J. Lovett of Baltimore visiting his sons Frank and Harry Lovett. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dickens of Harrisonburg attended here for the weekend. The Braddock Street Methodist Young People met at Miss Joyce Talbert’s East Piccadilly home. Numerous locals and relatives are noted visiting, traveling, or recovering, with several hospital and sanatorium updates and travel plans.

Stanley E. Harmer Mayo Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Rochester Minn W. Warren Sager Sager Mayo Clinic Mr. Harmer David Woodward Atlanta, Ga George Washington Hotel Alice Farnsworth Standard Oil Company Summit Point W. Va Atlantic City N. J Miss Farnsworth Fred Whettell Young People’s Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Joyce Talbert East Piccadilly Street E. G., Yost Elizabeth Wright

Social Notes from Richmond and Nearby Towns

Miss Alice Meredith returns from Winchester to visit Mrs William Beverley Mrs Hazel Lodge of Emmett's race comes back from vacation Miss Alice LeFevre of Shenandoah Junction arrives to stay with Mrs John Turner East Piccadilly Street Mrs Carroll Smith and Mrs T W English expected home tonight after time in Washington Mr and Mrs E Schlensome and children and Miss M Schmidt of White Sulphur Springs W Va stop at George Washington Hotel Pete Wheeler of Roanoke Towns Bus Lines spent time here today

Jennie Pritchard Peyton Street E. S. Tyree F. M. Blanch Richmond, Va Buhl Wilton Hope, Jr Kenneth W. Hudgins Hampton, Va Wilton Hope Alice LeFevre Shenandoah Junction John Turner East Piccadilly Street Pete Wheeler Roanoke

Earthquake Hits Jerusalem but City Escapes Lightly

London reports an earthquake incident near Jerusalem with only slight damage to the Holy City. Initial accounts are scarce but indicate no major destruction or casualties.

London Christendom Lovers of the World Antiquities Jerusalem Holy

Collapse near Jerusalem Claims Several Lives and Injures Many

Shock spread to Cairo as fears grew that other areas suffered more damage from the disaster. Reports say several people were killed and many injured when houses collapsed near Jerusalem.

Cairo Jerusalem

Prices Rise In Torpid Fashion In Day's Dealings

The Associated Press reports a torpid stock market day with modest gains driven by crop reports and investment buying amid railroad and industrial rumors. Pools resumed large scale operations to attract more participants as the market closes strong with about 1.7 million shares traded. The piece also notes oxen remain common in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador for heavy labor, with large teams pulling substantial loads.

New York Venezuela Colombia Ecuador

Dr Ellis Saved From Drowning By Baptist Minister

William T Ellis renowned journalist and writer was rescued from a Virginia Beach undertow by Rev Edward R Willingham financial secretary of the Virginia Baptist Board of Missions and lifeguard John S Allenbach after he drifted beyond the outer ropes and was pulled ashore safely.

Associated Press Richmond The News Leader William T. Ellis Swarthmore Virginia Beach Edward R. Willingham Virginia Baptist Board of Missions John S. Allenbach Ellis

Decision Held Up On Dempsey Motion In Court

Judge Knox reserved ruling on Jack Dempsey's injunction request to bar former manager Jack Kearns from pursuing four suits. The actions seek about 1.0 million dollars in damages and accounts and include attachments and injunctive relief.

Dempsey Associated Press New York Knox United States District Court Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns Kearns

Girl Tortured To Force Hiding Place Of Family Purse

In Hastings Iowa on July 12 two masked men attacked 15 year old Mabel White near Strahan. They tortured her to learn the family purse hiding place, left her unconscious in a cornfield, and fled without taking any money. Her mother found her after a temporary absence from home. The assault left injuries to her legs body and chest.

Hastings Iowa Don White Strahan Mabel

Sapiro Sees Ford Endorse Co operative Marketing

Chicago July 11 Henry Ford may endorse the principle of co operative marketing in resolving Aaron Sapiro 1 million dollar libel suit. William Gallagher, Sapiro's counsel, works toward withdrawing the suit in Detroit. Sapiro praises Ford's courage for apologizing for attacks in the Dearborn Independent.

Chicago Henry Ford Aaron Sapiro Sapiro William Henry Gallagher Detroit Ford The Dearborn Independent

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J. H. Jifkins Harvey Inmore Church Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting House Adjutant Craig Salvation Army Winchester Memorial Hospital Park Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Opequon Lake Park Mr. Earp Ann Amelia Seabright Robert Hook Snider Harloe Elks Messrs Edwin T. Snider Willam E. Harloe Cincinnati Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Winchester Lodge Baltimore and Ohio Martinsburg United States W. H. Carter Crewe C. L. Carver South Cameron Street New Jersey Waynesboro Carter First Baptist Church Elks’ Club Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lyda Chapman Episcopal Female Institute the Elks Mr. Smith L. R. Smith Gates N. C Norfolk Portsmouth Emmett Opequon Park Shenandoah Valley Serenaders Hagerstown Chambersburg Frances Rogers Baltimore Viola Goetz Betty Snapp Hagerstown, Md John Bickle Frances Goetz Charles W. Buhl H. W. Miller Lee Miller This City Elberon Josephine Baker Reliance Gertrude Clevenger Shenandoah Valley National Bank Amherst Street Maurice O'Leary Scranton, Pa Jennie O’leary Ursula O’leary North Loudoun Street Edward Ramer ee Alson_ Hott A. Gordon Stephens City Meda Dick Church of Christ Mrs. M. M. Grodnick Clifton Forge Hotel Jack Edward BR. Wineberg R. M. Johnson Helen Payne Front Royal Charles L. Bowly Nancy Devereux Bowly Clarence Lockhart Martha Kern Rock Enon Frank Lockhart Near Nero R. J. Parker A. L. Jones G. F. House Mr. J. Lovett Frank and Harry Lovett F. W. Thompson Helen Thompson Mary E. Frisbie Lewisburg, W. Va Miss Kathryn Esther Dudley Christiansburg, Va Dr. Dudley Margaret Price Romney Lillian Semples Harrisburg Boyd Mager Steele Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire Company Mrs Boyd M. Steele E. W. Armstrong Cumberland, Md Zelda Klompus Baltimore, Md Everley Williamson Wilshire Keyser, W. Va A. D. Mason R. G. Trussell Lena Gordon Mary Virginia Funk Virginia Shryock Blue Ridge Sanatorium Fred Goshert Chicago, Ill FE. C. Goshert White Oxfords Huntsberry Alice Meredith William Beverley Richmond Times-Dispatch Miss Hazel Lodge Davidrafp Tono ‘Scala Holy Land Fordson Fordson Power Hughes Motor CO Baptist Sample Shoe Store Smart North Main St Frick Threshing Machine C. L. Nicodemus Katherine Glass Greene Shenandoah Publishing House Strasburg Fort Loudoun Jno C. Cather Robt Schultz N. Main J. W. Rosenberger & Co N. Marsket St Valley Pike Amherst St Monmount St Shenandoah Valley M Miacadam Pryjee Dart Cash Wade Brumback Strout Agency Main St W - Stock el Deekenda Ed Ihivethe
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