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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1926

Page

5

Shenandoah County Sunday School Meet Set August 3

The 11th annual Shenandoah County Sunday School Association convention will be held August 3 at Union Forge Church two miles northwest of Edinburg. President Fred D. Maphis of Strasburg leads a planned program with Rev. Minor C. Miller as principal speaker and delegates urged from every Sunday School in the county.

Edinburg Shenandoah County Sunday School Association Union Forge Church Here Fred D. Maphis Strasburg Maphis Union Forge Madison Minor C. Miller Ert Bridgewater Virginia State Sunday School Association G. D. Kidner Lee H. Richcreek Toms Brook John Is Locke Woodstoeck E. Z. Dingiedine Mt. Jackson Miller Kerlins Galladay and Huffman J. Frank Didawick Young Peoples

Cross Roads Notes July Social and Visits

July 24 notes from Cross Roads Virginia report Mr and Mrs J B White and Mr W E Nelson with families spending Sunday in Romney West Virginia. Local residents spent Sunday at Ice Mountain WV. W W Hicks and family attended the funeral of Mrs Bettie Scrivener at Bethel Church. Marvin Oates and Lester Oates with their spouses visited Mrs Sallie Oates in Keyser WV last week.

Capon Bridge Welcomes Baby Girl to Kidwell Family

Capon Bridge WV July 24 Mr and Mrs Owen Kidwell are happy parents of a ten pound baby girl born Sunday morning July Both mother and child are progressing well under Dr J S Offutt with nurse Mrs D H Shuler. Mrs Susie Lewis moved from bed to the home of her son Russell in Fairmont. Mrs T J Funkhouser has been at the bedside of her father Mr O D Braithwaite of Winchester.

Capon Bridge W. Va Owen Kidwell J S. Offutt D. H. Shuler Susie Lewis B. H. Giffin Russell Fairmont T. J. Funkhouser O. D. Braithwaite Winchester

Mrs. A D McKee Visits Son and Daughter in Law

Mrs. A D McKee calls on her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry McKee Tuesday evening. Mrs Jennie Frye fell and sprained her knee badly a few days ago. A number of neighborhood children suffer with whooping cough. Rev E L Shade of Martinsburg preached two sermons at the Church of Christ. Mr Bott of Stephens City accompanied Mr Shade on his trip. Mr John Haines remains about the same.

A. D. McKee Harry McKee J. P.ramsburg Martinsburg Capon Bridge Jennie Frye Homer ,Shuler Margaret Billy Cumberland D. H. Shuler E. L. Shade Church of Christ Bott Stephens City Shade John Haines

New Masonic Temple At Front Royal To Be Dedicated

The Front Royal Masons plan a Thursday night dedication for the new temple on Main Street formerly the Purdum residence. A $20,000 addition and extensive improvements have created a handsome home. Charles N. Callahan John T. Cochran and Rev. Frank McFaden will speak. About 300 visitors are expected from across Virginia.

Front Royal Charles N. Callahan Alexandria Masons of Virginia John T. Cochran the Plains Frank McFaden Winchester Main Street Purdum Royal Masons

Ezra Meeker Starts Fifth Oregon Trail Journey at 96

Ezra Meeker aged 96, sole survivor of 50 000 pioneers, begins a fifth trek along the Oregon Trail. He has previously traveled by ox cart, automobile, and aviation, now touring in a motor camp outfit and waving farewell in New York.

Ezra Meeker Oregon Trail Meeker New York Northwest

Francis Asbury Union Wins Banner In Conference Distinction

The Baltimore Epworth League presented a banner to the Francis Asbury Union at Massanetta Springs assembly for highest efficiency. The Winchester led union, under Miss Ada B. Yeakley, achieved 90 percent efficiency, twelve points higher than last year.

Francis Asbury Union Baltimore Epworth League Massanetta Springs Winchester Ada B. Yeakley Yeakiey

Opens Mackenzie Swimley Drug Co in Hagerstown

In Hagerstown Maryland a new firm, Mackenzie Swimley Drug Co, opens at 37 89 South Potomac Street in the former Citizen's Drug Store space. Dr L R Swimley joins Dr H Mackenzie with equal shares. a wholesale department will be added and registered pharmacists will staff the shop focusing on prescription work.

Hagerstown Mackenzie-Swimley Drug Co South Potomac Street Citizen’s Drug Store L. R. Swimley H. C. Mackenzie Swimley F. J. Lilly Pharmaceutical House Indianapolis Ind Winchester Hagerstown Globe Mackenzie

Snapp Family News From Midway and Philadelphia Visit

Midway Virginia reports Albert Snapp returned from New York with brother Hunter Snapp and Carol Ford of Philadelphia where they stayed with Simon Snapp. The group plans to visit Philadelphia friends before returning home with Mrs Simon Snapp and daughter Vergie joining. Other local visits include Ben Lineburg and Lula Lineburg, Glenna White with Sadie Houliver, and gatherings at Simon Snapp’s with Elmer Bucher family and LeRoy White.

Midway Albert Snapp New York Huunter Snapp Carol Ford Philadelphia Simon Snapp Snapp Ben Lineburg Albin Lula Lineburg Glenna White Edwin Snapp Elmer Bucher Mary Snapp Yersie Hunter Obelia Edwin Ben White

Lamp's Yard Party For Cemetery Fence Benefit

A yard party will be held at Lamp's Memorial Church on Friday night July 23 to raise funds for a Cemetery fence. Proceeds go to the church project with events and activities planned for attendees.

Lamp’s Memorial Church

Rain, visits, and local chatter from Oranda area

A brief Oranda news note reports a rain shower with thunder and lightning on the 22. It lists social visits including Mrs. Leo Cooper of Stephens City staying with Mrs. Clarence Mowrey, and other visits among locals such as the Himelright and Wisecarver families. Huckleberry picking sells for four dollars a bushel and Melvin Hall works in Winchester.

Oranda Leo Cooper Stephens City Clarence Mowrey C. R. Keener Dewey Ma-ing Beryzsville Frances Renner Star Tannery Co. C. Himelright Olen Himelright Guy Pingley Melvin Hall Winchester Huckleberry Pickers Sue Keeler Goldie Miller

Cross Junction Notes Guests Visit and Healings

Cross Junction notes report Mr. Vance Bell visiting the Braithwaites, Mrs. Walter Baker and Frank Haines of Baltimore visiting the Bakers, Mrs. W Erle Edwards staying at Catabwa Sanatorium, Willie Bell Keller and Hilda Winchester with the Luttrells, and Gerald Braithwaite’s illness improving with reduced medical visits.

Floyd Luttrell Gerald ‘Braithwaite

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