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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
3
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Simmons at Capon Springs
Mr and Mrs John Simmons hosted a surprise seventy seventh birthday dinner for Mrs Simmons at their Capon Springs West Virginia home last Sunday. The event featured a 77 candle cake baked by Albert Simmons and a table full of seasonal dishes. Family members and relatives from Capon Springs Capon Bridge Stephens City Yellow Springs and Cold Stream attended, sharing well wishes and gifts for Mrs Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmons
Capon Springs
W. Va
Albert Simmons
Simmons
Boyd Simmons
John
Owen
Paul
Marvin
Myrtle
George Simmons
Capon Bridge
W Va
Dorothy
Ruth
Stephens City
Fred
Inekie
Harry Hill
Gaver
Strasburg
Miss Coffman Weds Mr. Grubbs in Washington Moon Sunday
Miss Evelyn Louise Coffman of Strasburg becomes the bride of Howard Baker Grubbs in a quiet Washington ceremony at the home of Mrs. S. B. Bagnam. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Stover, plan a wedding trip to Baltimore Brunswick and Philadelphia before settling in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Coffman
Howard Grubbs
Washington
Evelyn Louise Coffman
Strasburg
Howard Baker Grubbs
B. Bagnam
Ryland T. Dodge
Frank B. Stover
Alexandria
Stover
Grubbs
C. R. Grubbs
Winchester
Eastern Star Serves Menu For Shrine Club Meeting
The Winchester Shrine Club held its monthly meeting in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star prepared a delightful menu. Walter Shade was elected secretary and treasurer, succeeding George E. Petley. Shade is a charter member with long Masonry ties and various offices. The next meeting is set for August 19 at Jordan Springs Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Shrine Club
Winchester Shrine Club
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Ladies of McKinley
Order of the Eastern Star
Walter Shade
George E. Petley
Shade
Hiram Lodge
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
John Dove
Royal Arch Masons
Acca Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Jordan Springs Hotel
Garden Club of Warren Holds Organizational Meeting
The Garden Club of Warren County organized at Druid Hill with Mrs. Beverley Browne as president and officers including C. Lewis Melton and Frank H. Cary. The second meeting was at Frank Cary’s home and the next gathering is set for July 25 at Mrs. Carson’s residence. Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Ritter visit relatives on the Maryland eastern shore through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Warren
Warren County
Druid Hill
Beverley Browne
C. Lewis Melton
Frank H. Cary
John H. Downing
W. E. Carson
Carl R. Ritter
Fairmont Avenue
Maryland
Charles O'Rourke
Stewart
Newport News
Frederick County
Washington
Kremer Suffer Stroke. Winchester Merchant Ill
Luther F Kremer a well known Winchester merchant sustained a stroke of paralysis at his home on the corner of Loudoun and Cecil streets. His family reports a fairly comfortable night and relatives from Richmond and Chambersburg arrived to help during his illness. Miss Carson sails for a year in Paris to study at the Sorbonne after attending Mount Holyoke and Mount Holyoke College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther F. Kremer
Lutter F. Kremer
Winchester
Loudoun
Cecil
Kremer
Paul Kremer
Richmond
William Kerr
Chambersburg, Pa
Miss Carson
French University
A. C. Carson
Susan
Carolyn Carson
Riverton
New York
Susan Carson
Caronia
Paris
Bonne University
Soryear
Mount Holyoke
Historic Shawl Donated to Kenmore Society
The Kenmore Association received on loan a shawl once owned and worn by Martha Washington. The shawl, tied to Mrs. Clarke Withers of Connecticut, is well authenticated and may eventually become the association’s property as it joins the Washington relics the group is assembling for Kenmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore Society
Kenmore Association
Martha Washington
Clarke Withers
Connecticut
Women Attend Missionary Convention in Strasburg
Attendees from Stephens City include Rev. Snyder Alleman and twelve women at the Virginia Synod Women’s Missionary Convention held this week at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg. The piece also notes a Girls’ Athletic Association dinner at Echo Lodge Yellow Springs W Va and a Walton Powell family return trip from Wardensville to East Orange New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
The
Virginia Synod
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Strasburg
Snyder Alleman
Martha Shannon
Rachel Miller
J. P. Carbaugh
Sally Dean
H. J. Funk
F V. Cadwallader
R. G. Trussler
Leslie Orndoff
Paul Malm
Heath Stickley
Annie Shryock
Eloise Trussell
Miss Louise Rehill Hosts Delightful North Kent Dance
Miss Louise Rehill entertained at her North Kent street home on Wednesday evening hosting a dance for friends. Chicken Good’s orchestra provided the music with guests including Miss Mary Lee Enders Miss Ruby Thomas Miss Katherine Manuel Mrs Donald Walter Miss Mamie Stryker and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rehill
North Kent Street
Chicken Good
Mary Lee Enders
Ruby Thomas
Katherine Manuel
Donald Walter
Mamie Stryker
Edmund Spates
John Seabright
Ernest Thomas
Richard Butler
Reid Lunsford
William Brown
George Sydner
Mary Katherine Evans
Maynard Wisecarver
Persell Plank
Birth of Daughter Juanita Joan to Mr and Mrs Stickley
Mr and Mrs Fred Stickley of Strasburg announce the birth of a daughter nicknamed Juanita Joan weighing eight pounds on Tuesday July 9. The mother, Hazel ONeal before marriage, expresses congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stickley
Fred. F. Stickley
Strasburg
Juanita Joan
Stickley
Hazel O'Neal
Mrs Dashiell Wins Honors In Mixed Foursome Golf
Mrs Dashiell and Mr Duval captured low gross honors in the mixed foursome at the James River course in Virginia Country Club. They posted 78 for six over par among 48 players, with Dashiell a Richmond city champion known in Winchester for visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dashiell
Grayson Dashiell
Richmond
Jack Duval
James River
Country Club of
Virginia
Winchester
Pastor and Wife Start North Carolina Vacation Trip
The Rev. R. L. Williamson pastor of the First Christian Church and Mrs. Williamson left by motor for North Carolina for a vacation with relatives and friends. The revival return is expected in August. In town yesterday, visitors included Mr. Smith of General Electric Supply Baltimore and other executives from Atwater Kent Radio Washington Philco Radio Washington Harris Victor Radio Baltimore Gordon Bush Lane Chicago Cohen Oriole Phonograph Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State
R. L. Williamson
First Christian Church
Williamson
North Carolina
Mr. Williamson
Smith
General Electric Supply Company
Baltimore
Minnick
Atwater Kent Radio Company
Washington
Houster
Philco Radio Company
Harris
Victor Radio Company
J. H. Gordon
Bush-Lane Piano Company
Chicago
William Cohen
Oriole Phonograph Company
Numerous visitors and locals host at Winchester area homes
A long list of visitors and residents are seen across Winchester, Stephens City, Strasburg, and nearby towns. People from Newport News, Baltimore, Martinsburg, and Sharon gather at relatives’ homes while others travel to Washington and Gettsburg for visits and events. A Woodbine League lawn festival is planned for July 25 to aid the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine Community League
Clevenger’s
Grimes
Yale Star John Acosta Dies in Georgia Crash
Former Yale football star John Acosta was killed when his car swerved to avoid a parked unlit vehicle near Waverly Georgia. Col. and Mrs. R C Turck W G Kennedy and Mrs Frank G Russell were injured in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
John €. Acosta
Yale
Waverly
R. C. Turck
W. G. Kennedy
Frank G. Russell
Acosta
Hoyt Making Good Progress On Flight To Alaska
Captain Ross G. Hoyt, flying from Mitchel Field to Nome, reported by telegram that he took off from Edmonton for Whitecross, Yukon, an hour after landing this morning. He is due to reach Whitecross by mid afternoon after a brief Minneapolis stop near schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Alaska
New York
Curtis Flying Service
Ross G. Hoyt
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Nome
Edmonton
Alberta
Whitecross
Yukon
Minneapolis
Minn
No Poison Found In the Viscera of Edgar Stone
Baltimore chemists reported no poison in the viscera of Edgar Stone, State's Attorney W Worthington Hopkins said. Stone died two years ago and was exhumed after George Stone’s death on June 4, leading to the arrest of George’s mother, Mrs Hattie Stone, on murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belair
Baltimore
Edgar Stone
W. Worthington Hopkins
Harford County
George Stone
George
Hattie Stone
Hopkins
Edward Stone
President Pays For Lodge Costs From His Own Pocket
President Hoover funds the construction of a fishing lodge on the Rapidan river Virginia with his own money Secretary George Akerson stated no government funds are used for any board or nail of the lodge This clarification follows reports that federal funds covered the costs Starfish destroy vast oyster beds annually in Long Island Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
President Hoover
Rapidan River
Virginia
George Akerson
Akerson
Long Island Sound
Government To Attack Fruit Fly With Determination
Seven plant specialists trained by Secretary Hyde met in Washington to devise a formula to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida. They aim to meet Dr. Marlatt's expectation of control before the October shipping season. Florida bankers rally as $5 million in Federal Reserve funds arrives to reassure deposits amid bank closures. Senator Fletcher says Florida faces a shake down toward solid prosperity after epidemics and disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Florida
C. L. Marlatt
Quarantine and Control Board
Tampa
Fla
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Miami
C. Creed Taylor
Atlanta
First National Bank of Tampa
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Fletcher
United States
Duncan A. Fletcher
Bush Meeting Opens at Little Mountain in Frederick County
An old-time bush meeting started last evening in the woods at Little Mountain with Rev. M. L. Yeakley of Martinsburg, W. Va., in charge. The gathering continues until further notice and invites all attendees. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. will feature old time testimony meetings followed by a daylong observance. meals may be brought for those traveling from afar with services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mountain
Frederick County
M. L. Yeakley
Martinsburg
W. Va
War's menace in Manchuria held grave by officials
Soviet Russia suspended railroad and steamship links with China as tensions rose over Manchuria. Experts predicted equal trade losses for Russia and China, with Japan likely to gain. Vestla accused China of propaganda while the U S S R blamed Beijing for deteriorating relations and feared impacts on the Chinese Eastern Railway. Berlin allocated to protect Chinese and Russian interests during the diplomatic adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
Japan
Manchara
Vestla
U. S
S. R
Berlin
Neutrality of Germany in Eastern Railway dispute remains
Fragmentary text notes tensions between nations and strict German neutrality over the administration of the Chinese Eastern Railway, reflecting ongoing disruptions in regional diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Weather and social notes from Oranda Virginia
Frequent rain in the past ten days caused damage by washing holes and rough ground, spoiling hay and oats. Local residents visiting relatives across Martinsburg, Middletown, Rockville, and Washington. Hospital stays include Miss Lesta Hall for appendicitis and a patient at Memorial Hospital. Tilden Mowrey improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
John H. Islet
Valleyley
Middletown
William Mowrey
Martinsburg
Jesse
Frank
Olvier. Whalen
Washington
Collings Whalen
Clifton Whalen
Marie
Mtant
James Carlisle
al Nicholson
Rockville
F. A. _ Stickley
Kline Curtis
Huntington
Henry Loving
James Owner
Miss Lesta Hall
Winchester
Robert Pangle
Tilden Mowrey
Twain pen name first used by captain Seatah on closure
The pen name of Mark Twain was first used by Captain Seatah and later adopted by Samuel Clemens following Sellers death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Nee
Mark Twain
Seatah
Samuel Clemens
Sellers
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Girl's Athletic Association
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Gore
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Lucy Strosnider
John W. North, Jr
Powell
East Orange
N. J
William Powell
Wardensville
P. H. Ritter
J. W. Pease
Philip George
Bistol
James Lamp
North Loudoun Street
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G. W. Kelchner
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Jack
Mr. H. 8. Price
Collingswood, N. J
Bessie Lewis
City
Myrtle Sanders
Mrs. T. Carren
R. P. Atcherley
Liverpool
Eng
Apple
Alva Richards
A. L. Toll
E. F. Long
E. W. Miller
George F. Miller
Laray, Va
Newton Jenkins
Carson Dettra
M. Adele Metz
Pittsburgh
Miss Metz
Mary Bell Bear
Harrisonburg, Va
Sara Belle Shirkey
Julian Venable
Lewis Nicholson
J. E. Spurrier
Mrs. Ashby Sprint
Louise Dunaway
Charles Town
Mrs. R. W. Dunaway
Mrs. Wade Guard
Guard
Mrs. Senseney
E. E. Barr
Mary Frances Barr
Harold Barr
Paul Malm Hag
B. A. Guard
Edgar Loring
C. O. Rowland
Anna Stickley
Mr. Marshall Jones
H. E. Stickley
Elizabeth Wright
Rockbridge Bay, Va
Nellie Dean
William Horner
Virginia Heights
Roanoke
Helen Dean
Anna Orndoff
Miss Brill
Richmond, Va
Mr. Car! Lake
Mrs. R. A. Shryock
Sadie Merrick
Betty Merrick
Sharon, Pa
Harvey Williams
Zelma Carper
Helen Hahn
Gettsburg
Indus Oyler
George Carbaugh
John Fisher
Hagerstown
Capitol
Paramount Picture
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North Main Street
Winchester Auto Exchange
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Manchuria
Florsheim
A. M. Swimley
George Washington Hote
Valley Pike
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Riley’s
Hotel Jack Coffee
R. Seckler
Expert
Geo. Washington Hotel
F. Miller
East Piccadilly St
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