Miss Beverley Organizes New Woodstock Auxiliary Unit
Miss Frances Beverley of Winchester addresses Massanutten Unit no 122 in the Court House to organize a chapter. Mrs EB Stickley elected president and Mrs Jacob Haun secretary. charter members listed. Several local and visiting residents noted as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock Herald
Frances Beverley
Winchester
the American Legion
Massanutten
Court House
Beverley
EB. EB. Stickley
Jacob Haun
Auxiliary
E. E. Stickley
Daniel Lichliter
J. M. Bauserman
J. M. Bauserman, Jr
John Helfer
F. S. Tavenner, Jr
J. C. Paxton
Guy Benchoff
Bella Carson Carr
Illness of Mrs Ida K Correll in Winchester Pauses Progress
Mrs Ida K Correll remains seriously ill at 209 South Loudoun street with no change since yesterday. Family visitors include Mrs Herbert K Sutherland and her brother and sister in law from Altoona and Mr William Schneider who left for Washington. Several locals and guests attended the funeral of Mrs Timothy Conway and others visited or traveled, including Miss Katherine Evans in Cumberland and Dr E W Harper from Richmond who led a tuberculosis clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida’ K. Correll
South
Loudoun Street
Herbert K. Sutherland
Hugh Maloy
Altoona
E. W. Harper
Richmond
George Washington Hotel
Harper
District Nurse Association
Local social notes list travels and visits in town
Mrs. Julian Nance of Dallas is visiting Mrs. Leslie B Sheppard at Mrs. Arthur Leafe's home on South Stewart Street. Mrs. J L Snirley departs for Baltimore after visiting her mother Mrs. Jacob Streit. Mrs. C E Pope and children of Middletown spent the day shopping. Miss Gertrude Rush a Norfolk nurse visiting Berryville returns to Norfolk. Mrs. Myrtle Baker and son depart for Washington to visit Mrs. Luther King. Mr and Mrs L I Carper who stayed in Pittsburgh return home. Leonard and Russell Miller leave for Washington to spend the weekend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Nance
Dallas,Tex
Leslie B. Shepherd
Arthur Leafe
South Stewart Street
Local residents depart for travels and visits
Mrs Mildred Cain Hoover and Miss Ada Carter head to Philadelphia to visit Aunt Mrs William Schildt and attend the Sesqui Centennial Exposition. Mr J E Hawkins of Boyce shopped locally. Edna Kremer of Woolworths takes two weeks vacation. Mrs E M Rodgers leaves for Washington en route to Clinton NC. Mr and Mrs J S Funk and son John Stuart Funk Jr return home to Baltimore after visits. Misses Dorothy Anderson Irene Headley travel to Washington to escort Elsie and Irene Matthews back from Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cain Hoover
Ada Carter
Philadelphia
William Schildt
Dorothy Anderson
Irene Headley
Washington
Elsie
Irene Matthews
Norfolk
Local social notes from Memorial Hospital week
Miss Mary Boyles returns home very much improved after a minor operation at Memorial Hospital. Several visitors arrive and depart town for business or leisure, including Miss Laura Smith of Washington and Mrs. N. D. Wyvill with daughter Billie, all seen visiting local residents and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyles
Memorial Hospital
North Loudoun Street
Portrait of Family Movements and Illness Report
Mr. Robert Underwood of White Hall rushed to Summit New Jersey to help his father who is critically ill and a member of the Underwood and Underwood photography firm. Mr. and Mrs N O Wood of Roanoke Virginia Mr and Mrs Frank Black and Miss Eleanor Shatton of Staunton Virginia are visiting Rev and Mrs M D Mitchell for the weekend. Mrs Jack Smith will travel to Washington for several days and will visit her uncle Mr J Philip Diffenderfer in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Underwood
White Hall
Summit, N. J
Underwood & Underwoo
N. O. Wood
Roanoke, Va
Frank Black
Eleanor Shatton
Staunton, Va
M. D. Mitchell
Jack Smith
Washington
Mr. Smith
J. Philip Diffenderfer
Baltimore
Beverley Returns From Richmond After Palmer Funeral
Mr William Beverley came back today from Richmond where he attended the funeral of the late Col William H Palmer grandfather of Mrs Beverley who remains there over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beverley
Richmond
Col
William H. Palmer
Beverley
Dan O Connell Returns From Pittsburgh Visit
Mr. Dan OConnell has returned from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania after spending a week with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan O'Connell
Pittsburgh
Local Social News From Hagerstown And Nearby
Misses Frances and Charlotte Swimley spent Friday in Hagerstown with friends. They were accompanied home by Miss Betty Swimley who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bailey at their Cumberland Maryland home for five weeks. Mr. R. M. Swimley left for High Point North Carolina to attend the mid summer furniture show. Mrs. George Cadwallader of Stephens City, long ill, was reported somewhat improved today with Dr Williams attending. Dr and Mrs E Douglas Davis returned from a short trip to Harrisonburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cougill
Gladys and
Elizabeth Cougill
Panama City
Fla
Middletown
N. D. Wyvill
Httle
Billie Wyvill
Washington
Frances
Charlotte Swimley
Hagerstown
Betty Swimley
George S. Bailey
Cumberland
R. M. Swimley
High Point
N. C
George Cadwallader
Stephens City
Dr. Williams
Mr. Ottway Byrd
Brandon-on-the- James
Margaret Lewis
E. Douglas Davis
South Washington Street
Harrisonburg
Local Social News Recaps Travel and Visits
Mrs R Lee Stickel returns home on South Cameron after a week with her father Mr Hill in Richmond. Ottway Byrd leaves Brandon on the James after visiting here. Margaret Lewis returns to Harrisonburg VA after a week with Dr and Mrs E Douglas Davis on South Washington. Mr and Mrs G Stewart moved from Baltimore to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs A H Hummer near Boyce.
Col Bright and Maj Barton Address Fort Eustis Camp
Col J Fulmer Bright urged unity in national defense and citizen responsibilities before 1,400 Citizens' Military Training Camp candidates at Liberty Theatre Fort Eustis. Maj Robert T Barton echoed defense aims and praised trainee progress. Col Muncan K Major Jr. led the camp tour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
Army of the
United States
Bright
Army of the United States
National Guard
Major Barton
Winchester
Waller
Barton
Col
Muncan K. Major, Jr
Citizens Military Training Camp
Supervisor Good Is Seriously Ill
The condition of F. D. Good a member of the Frederick county board of supervisors was alarming. He fell ill at his Trone home and was moved to M. L. Lockhart's residence on Fairmont avenue. Last night he remained in a precarious state unconscious and is suffering from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Good
Frederick County
Timberville Farm Yields 45 Bushels Wheat Per Acre
Rockingham county reports record wheat yields as threshing begins. D S Wampler & Co on a 20 acre field produced about 45 bushels per acre by both machine and weight measures, totaling 828 to 898 bushels. Oscar Lohn reports 43 bushels per acre on a 15 acre field. Virginia Valley Notes indicate widespread high yields with optimism for large overall crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberville
Rockingham County
Rockingham
D. S. Wampler & Co
Oscar Lohn
Harrisonburg
Page County
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Clarke County
Berryville
Millwood
Virginia
Vesper Services Led by Dr. Copenhaver at Camp Shenandoah
Dr John C Copenhaver of Baltimore former Harrisonburg Methodist pastor will conduct vesper services at Camp Shenandoah Sunday evening at 6 39 o clock Observance of visitors day follows next week with the final swimming meet of the first period The period closes Tuesday with 63 boys already filled Witte campers visited Endless Caverns and groups will tour Lexington Natural Bridge and other sights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Copenhaver
Baltimore
Harrisonburg Methodist Church
Camp Shenandoah
Witte
Lexington
Natural Bridge
Navy Arsenal at Lake Denmark Hit by Severe Storms
Navy court hears experts tie Lake Denmark arsenal explosion to frequent electrical storms in the area. Henry Wadhams reports storms nearby and earlier fire, while records and logs were largely destroyed, hindering precise accounting of explosives. Stationary fireman William Barris gives a vivid account of the inferno.
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Associated Press
Dover
N. J
Navy
Lake Denmark
Naval Court of Inquiry
Henry Wadhams
Kne
Wadhams
Gene Wadhams
Arsenal
William Barris
Shipping and brewing men rally to U S. prohibition talks
London reports shipping and brewing interests mobilizing as British officials discuss curbing internal rum smuggling with Brig Gen Lincoln approving enforcement. Brewers led by Col John Gretton monitor moves as proposals widen American revenue cutter latitude near British waters, especially in the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Lincoln
Bahamas
House of Commons
John Gretton
Families Flee As Mine Caves In
Wilkes Barre Pa July 17 thirty five families fled Parsons homes as a large mine caved in on Grand Alden Coal Company workings threatening to engulf the houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presse
Wilkes Barre
Parsons
Grand Alden Coal Company
U S Debt Terms With France Spark Debate In Europe
Washington reports President Mellon says the United States has given France more generous debt terms than England or other creditors. He notes France’s WWI advances are cancelled and only post armistice loans earn a return. Paris coverage says France faces royal opposition to full powers for wartime decree.
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Washington
America
Gestion
J. A. Garber
France
England
Melton
Europe
Mellon
United States
Armisstice
Treasury
Paris
Great Britain
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Caillaux
New York Harbor Labeled Rum Runners Haven
During the Dwyer liquor ring trial a confessed rum runner testified he was hired to run liquor through New York harbor. The description casts the harbor as a hub for illicit importation and smuggling activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
Dwyer Liquor Ring
Laquor
Rum Row Witness Describes Harbor Fire Risk Tactics
John B. Weishaar testified that Rum Row operations risked harbor safety and that Coast Guard warnings could be ignored. He named a figure called The Boss from Washington who could move Coast Guard personnel, linking Dwyer to favored transfers and alleged fixes at higher levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Dwyer
Coast Guard
John B. Weishaar
Washington
Dwyer
Cape May
New York
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Miss Ruth Jones
Lizzie Spiker
Allen Jackson
A. H. Jackson
This
City
Kent Gilbert
D. M. Gilbert
Harrisburg
Mr. O. C. Holliday
Edith Jones
Front Royal
Burns
Katherine and Ethel Burns
Jean Meeze
Huntington, W. Va
Ida K. Correll
William Schenider
Elizabeth Smith
Blair Hahn
R. B. Herndon
Wheeling
W. Va
G. L. Herndon
Fairmont
Mary King
Parkersburg
WV. Va
Martin @Conner
Coughlin
Elizabeth
Timothy Conway
Frank Massey
Jennie Gagley
Mr. Massey
J. P. Stryker
North Kent Street
Mrs. C. T. Owen
Bluemont
Katherine Evans
Mrs
Arthur Dicks
Cumberland, Md
J. L. Snirley
Jacob Streit
C. E. Pope
Gertrude Rush
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mrs. L. I. Carper
Messrs. Leonard and
Russell Miller
Empire Theatre
American Legion
Sample Shoe Store
J. E. Hawkins
Boyce
Edna Kremer
Woolworth’s Store
J. S. Funk
John Stuart Funk, Jr
W. H. Funk
Frank Anderson
Laura Smith
Adele Metz
Eugene Creed
Potomac- Edison Company
Hagerstown, Md
Roy Mitchell
H. L. Richards
Lee Fisher
East Lane Avenue
Mr. Richards
H. L. Kitt Broadcasting
Williamsport, Pa
G. F. House
R. V. Mitchell
Potomac-Edison Company
Harry L. Keen
H. L. McCann
Dr. and Mrs. Young
Mrs. E. Douglas Davis
Harrisonburg, Va
8. G. Stewart
A. H. Hummer
Col. Bright
Maj. Barton
Good
Timberville Farm
DR. Copenhaver
Shen’doah
Navy Arsenal
U. S
Asx
N.Y. Harbor
Robert Y. Conrad Post
the Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun (Main
Twily
Continent
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