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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal Leave To Attend Young People's Conference

Mary Carr Baker and others depart for Massanetta Springs to attend the Young People's Conference with about 700 Synod delegates expected. Frances McFaden leads the group, aided by Mrs. Harry Russell and others providing autos for travel to the event.

Massanetta Mary Carr Baker Mloise Caldwell Elizabeth Crawford Katherine Conner Catherine Chrismore Louise Glass Thelma Kellican Dorothy Pickering Mary Wallace Tanquary Mary Thomas Ruth Sampsell Mary Helen Stine Ruby Orndorff Mary O O. Taylor Irene Tabler Frances McFaden Massanetta Springs Harry Russell Lucy Kurtz A. C. Slonaker

Miss Reba Riley Improves After Vacation Recovery

Miss Reba E Riley has returned home near Greenwood after weeks at her grandmother Mrs Susie Dove s White Post home She and Mrs Dove with Mr Crate Dove visited Warren county relatives and friends Her health has greatly improved after a winter confined to home with blood poisoning flu and measles.

Reba E. Riley Greenwood Susie Dove White Post Dove Miss Riley Crate Dove Warren County

Quiet Virginia wedding unites Myrtle Newcome and John Carlisle

Miss Myrtle Virginia Newcome and Mr. John William Carlisle wed in Bruce town Virginia on Saturday at 4 30 in the afternoon with Rev J D Russell officiating in a ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Newcome of Lenore, wore a baby blue flat black crepe dress with white crepe and matching accessories. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Will Carlisle of Greenwood, is a popular young farmer. Guests included immediate family and the couple shared supper hosted by the bride’s parents.

Brucetown Myrtle Virginia Newcome John William Carlisle J. D. Russell G. Newcome Lenore Will Carlisle Greenwood

County Sunday School Association to Hold Convention

The Frederick County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention on August 26 at Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Rev. Minor S. Miller will speak in morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs. D. W. Lupton reports Birmingham convention. Superintendents urged to attend. Local social news items follow with multiple visitors and residents listed.

County Sunday School Asso Frederick County Sunday School Association Round Hill Presbyterian Church Minor S. Miller D. W. Lupton Birmingham

Attendees Gather for Funeral of Thomas Seabright

Relatives and friends traveled from Washington D C Martinsburg W V Charleston W V White Post and other towns to mourn the death of Thomas Seabright including Garland March Widmyer Steele Mrs Bertha Martin Ernest Shade Mr and Mrs Hyde Mrs John Madigan Nan Newcome and Will Newcome and wife.

Thomas Seabright Garland March Washington, D. C Widmyer Steele Bertha Martin Ernest Shade Martinsburg W. Va Hyde Charleston John Madigan White Post Nan Newcome Will Newcome

Clinton Emmert in Gainesboro Illness Alarms Friends

The condition of Mr. Clinton Emmert who has been ill at his home in Gainesboro for some time was alarming to his many friends today. His daughters Mrs. Alshire of Hagerstown and Mrs. Berry of Harrisburg, Pa. have been called to his bedside.

Clinton Emmert Gainesboro Alshire Hagerstown Berry Harrisburg Emmert

Mrs Rice and daughter visit guests of the Martins

Mrs H B Rice and her daughter have returned to their home after visiting here as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Martin.

H. B. Rice Elizabeth Rice Keyser W. Va Robert Martin

Miss Hahn and Kremer Depart for Staunton Visit

Miss Margaret Jane Hahn and Miss Ella Louise Kremer left yesterday for Staunton Virginia where they will be guests of Miss Hahn's sister in law and brother Mr and Mrs William Blair Hahn.

Margaret Jane Hahn Ella Louise Kremer Staunton, Va William Blair Hahn Virginia Boyd Katie Boyd Roanoke Rodgers

Local Social Notes From the Shenandoah Valley Area

Mr. Harry Copenhaver of Shenandoah Valley Bank takes his annual two week vacation on Capon River. Mrs. Thomas Harrison departs for Washington D C after visiting relatives here. Mrs. C B Stickley of Vaucluse visits Malvern Pennsylvania with friends. Miss Ruth E Guyer returns home after visiting Wilmington Delaware friends. Miss Virginia Boyd and Miss Katie Boyd drive to Roanoke Virginia to visit Mrs. Rodgers. Mrs. Lavelle Hook and daughter Frances and Mrs. R C Hook travel to Nokesville Virginia to spend several days with friends.

Harry Copenhaver Shenandoah Valley Bank Capon River

Cooper family travels to Washington and returns

Mrs. Stanley Cooper and son Ray Monde Cooper and Miss Beatric Cooper accompanied by Mr. Albert Seal drove to Washington Sunday to visit friends Mrs. O N Pitcock and daughter Miss Wilda Pitcock and have returned home after time with relatives in Hayfield Virginia Mrs L R Smith undergoing treatment at Memorial Hospital is reported somewhat improved today.

Stanley Cooper Raymonde Cooper Beatric Cooper Albert Seal Washington O. N. Pitcock Wilda Pitcock Hayfield L. R. Smith Memorial Hospital

Royse City Teens Leave Texas for Richmond Visit

Misses Hallie Banby and Mary Lee Grove of Royse City Texas left yesterday from North Cameron street to visit friends in Richmond Virginia before returning home. Mr P J Dunbar of Harrisburg Pa stopped at the Go House last night.

Hallie Banby Mary Lee Grove Royse City Texas Freed Cameron Street Richmond P. J. Dunbar Harrisburg, Pa

Wisecarver Party Plans Capon Springs Camping Trip

Mrs. S. M. Wisecarver and daughters Misses Evelyn and Mary Wisecarver, Mr. Herbert Wisecarver, and Misses Grace Johnston and Anna Cunningham will depart tomorrow to Capon Springs West Virginia for a two week camping stay.

S. M. Wisecarver Miller Evelyn Mary Wisecarver Herbert Wisecarver Grace Johnston Anna Cunningham Capon Springs W. Va

Miss Laura Smith Heads to Cumberland After Visitation

Miss Laura Smith, guest of Miss Adelle Metz on North Loudoun Street, left today for Cumberland Maryland to visit friends before returning home.

Laura Smith Adelle Metz Loudoun Street Cumberland, Md

Notable Visits and Travel Plans From Winchester Set

Mr W V B Terhune of New York City visits Winchester on business as a Virginia Woolen Mill representative. Dr and Mrs Wyndham Bolling Blanton of Richmond plan a six week Europe trip sailing from New York on the Caronia, with much time in Scotland. Mrs Blanton is Natalie F McFaden by birth. Mr and Mrs Mason Ambler and Mrs Hunter Moss of Parkersburg are guests of Miss Minnie Baker on North Cameron Street. Mrs William Meritt and her son Billy of Charleston and Miss Valetine McGillicuddy of San Francisco are house guests of Mrs R T Barton.

W. V. B. Terhune New York City Winchester Terhune Virginia Woolen Mill Wyndham Bolling Blanton Richmond New York Caronia Europe Scotland Blanton Natalie F. McFaden F. T. McFaden Mason Ambler Hunter Moss Parkersburg, W. Va Minnie Baker North Cameron Street William Meritt Billy Charleston, S. C Valentine McGillicuddy San Francisco Cal R. T. Barton

Anderson Guest Of Local Relatives In City

Mr. Ben GC Anderson confidential agent of the American Railway Express Company, Philadelphia, Pa., visits here as guest of relatives and friends.

Ben GC. Anderson The American Railway Express Company Philadelphia

Car Drivers Must Prove Ability To Drive

Hoover urges new traffic reform after noting pilots train years to operate engines while the public operates dangerous vehicles with little prep. He proposes driver tests, harsh penalties for reckless driving, and dedicated traffic courts to reduce yearly auto fatalities injuries and property loss.

Hoover Chicago Herbert Hoover Secretary of Commerce International Association of Chiefs of Police

Market Street M E S S Picnic At Opequon Lake Park

The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church basket picnic will be held at Opequon Lake Park on Thursday July 22. Members and Sunday school friends are invited and transportation will be provided for those without cars. Boating and fishing will have a small charge and soft drinks will be sold by Mr. Jolliffe.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Opequon Lake Park Clevenger’s Jolliffe

Stocks Weaken Under Heavy Sales

New York July 20 stock prices turned weak under heavy selling on all accounts. Traders blamed unease from a further collapse of French francs to a new low around 2 cents, though banks reported heavy buying of American securities for French accounts. Call money renewed at 4 percent, vs 4 1/4 yesterday. Closing was heavy with about 2,000,000 shares traded.

Associated Prese New York Wall Street

Cooper Visiting New York City With Harry Gordon

Mr. W. E. Cooper of T. J. Cooper & Sons is a guest of Mr. Harry Gordon in New York City during a stay that highlights business and social exchanges between the two men.

W. E. Cooper T. J. Cooper & Sons This City Harry Gordon New York City

Health official Miss Nanney visits Winchester on business

Miss Clara L. Nanney of the State Board of Health from Richmond Virginia is stopping at the Old Virginia Home in Winchester on official business.

Clara L. Nanney State Board of Health Richmond Winchester Old Virginia

Mrs J Clark Leaves Capon Springs After Visit

Mrs. J. Clark of New York departs Capon Springs West Virginia after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wharton. She is accompanied by William Atkin Jr president of Capon Springs Company who resides at Capon Springs.

J. Clark New York R. B. Wharton Capon Springs W. Va William Atkinson Capon Springs Company New York City

Valentino Mad Over Editorial in Chicago Tribune

New York, July 20 Rudolph Valentino arrived in New York furious over an editorial in the Chicago Tribune titled Pink Powder Puffs He said he wrote a letter to the paper and would force the author to face him American style Valentino called for a private duel or boxing match and vowed to return to Chicago in ten days to confront the writer

Associated Press New York Rudolph Valentino Chicago Tribune Rudy Valentino Ambassador Hotel The Chicago Italy Rudolph Gugliemo Illinois Jack Dempsey

Grove Birthday Surprise in Opequon

In Opequon Virginia on July 20 Mr. Charles H Grove was surprised at home by his family for his birthday July 11. His relatives arrived with baskets filled with gifts and the cake baked by his niece Mrs Edgar Barrett was decorated with 37 candles.

Opequon. Va Charles H. Grove Edgar Barrett

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