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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

3

Winchester church events and social notes span week

A crowded social page from Winchester reports Ralph Fansler recovering from a throat illness, youth group activities of the Young People of Winchester presbytery, and a dinner hosted by Mrs. Boxley for Antl ey Boxley in Portsmouth. Also listed are Templar Grand Encampment events in Detroit, Rose MacDonald’s Berryville gathering, Elizabeth Lee Burgess marriage news in Culpeper, and travel notes from Elizabeth Dettra and L R Dettra with health improvements after a Church of the Brethren convention trip in California.

Mrs. Dettra Valley of Virginia Church of the Brethren la Verne Calif

Moore and Malons celebrate golden wedding with family

Berryville couple Mr. and Mrs. A. Malons Jr. celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house and dinner guests including Dr. and Mrs. William Cabell Moore and other relatives from Washington Richmond and Boston. The groom, a leading attorney and former Bank of Clarke County president, retired years ago. Other items note Josephine Payne and Peter Miller engagement, Hometown AAA visitors, a Centenary Reformed Church picnic, and local travel mentions.

A. Moore, Jr A. Malons, Jr Berryville William Cabell Moore Washington Charles Ellet Cabell Charles, Jr SabeJl Anne Ambler Moore Richmond Joseph F. Moore Joseph F., Jr John Rixey Moore Annie Elizabeth Moore Anne Williams Othrr Elvira Williams New York Eric Miller Madison Wis William Stalnecker Cumberland John Hartwell Moore Boston Moore Bank of Clarke County William Cabell Norwood Nelson County

Misses Bayliss and Bywaters Attend Presbyterian Conference

Misses Margaret Bayliss and Ruth Bywaters attend the Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian Church at Massenetta Springs, representing Opequon Chapel, Opequon, Virginia. Miss Louisa McLeod of Stephens City visits friends in Loudoun County.

Margaret Bayliss Ruth Bywaters Massenetta Springs Young People’s Conference of the Presbyterian Church Opequon Chapel Opequon, Va Louisa McLeod Stephens City Loudoun County

Visit of Miss Fritts and Mrs Williams in Virginia

Miss Fritts of White Post visits cousin Miss Borden in Harrisville Shenandoah county Virginia. Mrs A M D McCormick issues invitations for bridge today honoring her niece Mrs Lloyd Williams of Spartanburg South Carolina guest of Mr and Mrs Goodwin H Williams at Berryville.

Fritts White Post Winifred Borden Mrs Newton Borden Harrisville Shenandoah County A. M. D. McCormick Lloyd Williams Spartanburg, S. C Goodwin H. Williams Berryville

Washington visitors and regional church conference notes

Mrs. Vincent McDougal and sons of Washington visit Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Arnold on South Stewart Street. Several local youths attend a Massanetta Springs conference near Harrisonburg with over 700 participants. Tea hosts Minnie Baker and Mrs. R. H. Stokes honor Mrs. Camillus Stokes of New York Mrs. Whiting of Rockville Md and Mrs. Harold Crawford of Parkersburg W Va. D G Rombaud of Haverford Pa stay at Berryville for the summer in the home of Mrs. Henry Carpenter.

Rose MacDonald Berryville Ferguson Bryan Lieut. Bryan U. S Anne Bryan the Moore South Church Street Donald Es Page Lee Tom Peyton Gton Henry Patterson C. T. A. McCorpuy McCormick Frank Mc J. P. Thomas Henry Whitlace Smithye Goodwin Willoyd Williams John S. Gold- Graham Blandy Herrs Coppinger New York Annie Moore Willie Morris Br Margaret Whiting Mrs. Vincent McDougal and Sons Washington Minnie Baker R. H. Stokes Camillus Stokes Whiting Rockville Harold Crawford Parkersburg W. Va D. G. Rombaud Haverford, Pa Berryville, Va Henry Carpenter

Miss Christina Cook Returns From West Point Weekend Dance

Miss Christina Cook attended the weekend dance at the Military Academy in West Point New York. She was accompanied to Winchester by her aunt Mrs Samuel Bowden of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who will stay several days as guests of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Cook.

Christina Cook West Point N. Y Military Academy Miss Cook Winchester Samuel Bowden Pittsburgh Charles Cook

Local church conference attendees and summer movements

Miss Ada Glass Baker attends the Young People s Conference of the Presbyterian Church at Massénetta Springs after being sent from Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown. Miss Bloise Trussell returns to Stephens City from Newport News Va and A C Randolph with Fred McElhon stay at George Washington Hotel Upperville Va. Rev and Mrs J Luther Neff return from Epworth League Institute at Mountain Lake Park Md with Winchester friends Mary Katherine Kern Marie Ogden Andrew Babb James March to remain until early next week.

Eople Winchester S of Presbytery Lost City W. Va Lizabeth Lee Burgess Turner Elizabeth Lee Culpeper Richmond Rich Charles W. Daniel Vireach Ada Glass Baker Young People’s Conference of the Presbyterian Church Massénetta Springs Bloise Trussell Newport News Stephens City Messrs A. C. Randolph Fred McElhon Upperville, Va George Washington Hotel J. Luther Neff Mountain Lake Park Epworth League Institute Mary Katherine Kern Marie Ogden Andrew Babb James March

Mrs Hamrick Returns to Duties at Local Bank

Mrs Sadie Hamrick has returned from a vacation visiting Washington Berkeley Spring Charlottesville and Staunton and resumed her duties today at the Commercial and Savings Bank.

Sadie Hamrick Washington, D. C Berkeley Spring Charlottesville Staunton The Commercial and Savings Bank

Mrs Lemmon Returns Home From Visit

Mrs John Lemmon of Bunker Hill has returned home after visiting Mrs Kora Stewart of 201 North Fairfax Street. Miss Mabel Kline remains confined to her county home with an attack of summer grippe.

John Lemmon Bunker Hill Kora Stewart North Fairfax Street Alexandria Gazette Mabel Kline

Local Social Notes Highlight East Coast Visits and Births

Fred Hamill J H Dean Atty B L Tyler and W H Barger trip to Winchester Tuesday. Frances Preffitt returns from Rockville Maryland to visit Rev and Mrs S G Goode. Henry Keller and wife welcome a son at Memorial Hospital. Keller works at Virginia Woolen Mill. Martha Middleton formerly Mrs Keller. Boyd Edwards Iraea Pa and Small family guests of H N Carper on North Loudoun. N B Brooks of Gilpin Drug Baltimore on business staying at Hotel Jack. Carroll Evans returns to Harrisonburg Pa after visit with father Samuel Evans. Evans family guests for a week.

Fred Hamill J. H. Dean Atty. B. L. Tyler W. H. Barger Winchester Keyter Daily News Henry Keller Memorial Hospital Keller Virginia Woolen Mill Martha Middleton N. B. Brooks The Gilpin Drug Company Baltimore, Md Hotel Jack

Local Couple Guests of Mason Family in Town

Mr and Mrs Jewell Mason of Holidays Cove Pa are visiting as guests of their former parents in law Mr and Mrs A D Mason at their National Avenue home during a period in town.

Jewell Mason Holiday’s Cove, Pa A. D. Mason National Avenue

Social Notes from Winchester and Nearby Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe plan a trip from St Louis to Chicago with a stop at the Florsheim Shoe Factory. The Scooville family from Orangeburg and Miss Martha Scooville are guests at Hotel Jack. Davis and Wells of Petersburg Va vacationing in Winchester. Lineberg of Stephens City Va visits on business. Mrs Keen of Bluemont has returned home after visiting her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs McCann in the county.

Feller H. E. Johnson Scott W. H. Flanagan J. Nevin K Paul H. Martin Josephine Potes Tynor Warren Payne Covington Josephine Wyatt Payne Peter Otey Miller Richmond Bath Street Seminary Avenue Joe St. Louis Lovett Chicago Florsheim 8. Scopville W. P G.O. Scooville Martha Scooville Orangeburg 8. C Hotel Jack Mesers R. BE. Davis R. D. Wells Petersburg Winchester J. C. Penney P. E. Lineberg Stephens City, Va H. L. Keen Bluemont Mrs. H. L. McCann

Winchester Tennis Club Plans Open Tournament Next Week

Tennis fans in Winchester prepare for a men’s open tournament to begin July 28 at the Winchester Golf Club courts. Organizer Philip R. Fowle expects many entrants with a 50 cent entry fee. Draws posted July 27 after seeding last year’s team and nearby club members.

Winchester Emma Ginn Baker Winchester Golf Club Philip R. Fowle Fowle Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Amelia Earhart Welcomed In Chicago Welcome

Amelia Earhart arrives in Chicago on the Broadway Limited to a warm reception. The celebrated aviator, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, steps into the city amid cheers from residents and officials.

Associated Press Chicago Amelia Earhart Atlantic

Notice of H. J. Higgs business for private sale

All persons indebted to H. J. Higgs are asked to settle at once. Creditors should present claims to the undersigned. Higgs’ general merchandise business includes a stock of goods a retail grocery and meat operation with license and lease on the property for private sale.

H. J. Higgs

Amelia Earhart returns to Chicago amid huge welcome

Scene of her school days returns as Amelia Earhart, accompanied by the trans Atlantic seaplane crew, receives a four day welcome. Crowds surge from Union Station to City Hall as Earhart and her fiancé Louis Gordon head to a public ceremony.

Miss Earhart Perhane Chicago Union Station Darhart Ed Hyde Park School Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon Gordon Anne Bruce Brookline Mass

Soviet Rescue Plans Proceed In Arctic Search

The Soviet rescue commission said new rescue efforts for the missing Amundsen party will begin soon in uninvestigated areas. Stockholm reports the Swedish Spitsbergen relief expedition has been ordered to return to Stockholm.

Associated Press Moscow Soviet Rescue Commission Boa Amundsen Stockholm Stockeholm

Minneapolis Wins Triennial Conclave Of Knights Templar

Detroit July 19 Minneapolis Minn today was awarded the 1931 triennial conclave of the grand encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States. The next conclave probably will be held the latter part of June 1931.

Associated Press Detroit Minneapolis Minn Knights Templar United States

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S. Fansler Ralph Art Street Fansler Boxley William Wise Burke Roanoke Country Templar Baker Mich Templar of the United C. Vernon Eddy Dettra L. R. Dettra Texas Rico California British Co Hiuntsberry Church Circle Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Marcellus Anderson Penney Store Kline’s Grove Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas Virginia West Virginia Maryland Vaucluse University of Ta Mary Johnson University To Virginia Fry’s Springs Charles G. Maphis Ann Mason Brent Lexington Miss University Miss Johnson Bradley Johnson University American Automobile Association O. B. Bovard Toledo F. M. Metterell St. Petersburg Fla G. C. Robinson Nashville Reformed Church Centenary Reformed Church Opequon Lake Park Aa Rickgott Paul Malm B. A. Guard Homer B. Howe Benton, Pa George Washington Ruth Hawkins Madeline Orndoff Nannie Pelter Emily Hawkins Ellsworth Orndoff Serence of the Presbyterian Chur Massanetta Springs Harrisonburg Frances Preffitt Rockville, Md S. G. Goode Boyd Edwards Irae Aes Pa Mrs. Small Paul Philadelphia, Pa Small Martinsburg, W.va H. N. Carper Loudoun Street Carroll Evans Samuel Evans Evans Mr. Evans Funk & Son Winchester Furniture Co Funk & Son’s Winchester Furniture Company R. E. Avey Luther Pannett Sweden Lovett Bros Phillips Coty Woodbury’s N. Main Street Golden Rale American Legion
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