Local social notes and church events in Winchester
The Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Mackay hosted in Hector New York and are touring Shenandoah Valley. Story hour for third graders at Handley Library is Friday at 10 45 with about 100 children expected. Epworth League plans an 8 pm Friday program at Braddock Street Church with music games and refreshments. Miss Julia Wall recovering from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital after surgery. Other updates include guests in town Miss Natal ie Bocock and Miss Eva Lamp improving after hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gordon Mackay
Hector, N. Y
Phil Gold
Shenandoah Valley
Mackay
Synod of
Handley Library
Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Julia Wall
North Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
Wall
Diehl to Be Installed as Martinsburg Pastor by Presbytery
The Presbytery of Winchester met in special session at the Martinsburg Presbyterian Church to install Rev. Fred Diehl as pastor of Martinsburg on August 3. Dr. F. M. Woods presided, with Rev. Fred Diehl preaching, and Rev. J. B. Bittinger offering prayer. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Fred Diehl, brother of the new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Winchester
Presbyterian
L. F. Harper
Berryville
A. O. Price
Woodstock
Ebenezer
Kentucky
Cattlettsburg
S. R. Hiehl
Lackawanna
Northern Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
F. M. Woods
Fred. Diehl
J. A. McMurray
F. T. McFaden
J. B. Bittinger
Diehl
Protestant Episcopal Church
Sunday visitors at the Willis home in Greenwood
Greenwood Va July 28 Visitors Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Willis included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rieman and three children from Kernstown, Mr. and Mrs. Robret Helsley and one child from Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Magruder from Winchester who spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenwood
L. C. Willis
Herbert Rieman
Kernstown
Robret Helsley
Winchester
F. W. Magruder
Harry Anderson
Local travelers visit relatives in Pennsylvania and Altoona
They were accompanied home by Miss Grace Wiler of Pennsylvania who spent several days with Mr and Mrs Anderson. Mr E Maley left Monday for Altoona Pa to attend the funeral of one of his grandchildren. Harold Pope and children spent several days with her sister Mrs William Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wiler
Pennsylvania
Anderson
E. Maley
Altoona
Harold Pope
William Carlisle
Butler Receives Suspended Sentence for Forgery
George A. Butler was sentenced in Corporation Court to two years in the penitentiary on a guilty plea for forgery but the term was suspended if all costs are paid. He allegedly forged his father in law George Newlin’s name on a $570 note discounted at the Commercial and Savings Bank and has remained jailed since May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Butler
George Newlin
Commercial and Savings Bank
Butler
Brisk Recovery After Sharp Selling In Stock Market
New York reports brisk recovery after a sharp late selling attack pushed prices down 1 to 3 points. Bull movement faced resistance but offerings were absorbed as call money stood at 3 1 2 percent and total sales neared 2 million shares by close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Call Money
Berryville Thief Receives Three-Year Penalty
Berryville Virginia July 27. George S Meadows 26 formerly of Lynchburg was indicted after arrest for breaking into the American Railway Express office at Berryville N and W station and stealing 350 300 belonging to the railroad. He pleaded guilty to related thefts at Boyce June 10 and 12. Judge Williams sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary with hard labor due to his age and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
George S. Meadows
Lynchburg
American Railway Express
Ternoon
Grand
Meadows
Boyce
Williams
Sunday School Picnic at Bloomery in the Grove
The Bloomery Sunday school declares its annual picnic and yard party for Saturday in the grove where last year’s centennial meeting was held. The grove sits a mile and a half north of Bloomery post office on Winchester Paw Paw. Greenwood Band will provide music. Activities include baseball, soap pole climbing, and other games, with an address by G. K. Kumps of Romney at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery Sunday School
Winchester Paw Paw
Bloomery Post Office
Greenwood Band
G. K. Kumps
Romney
W. Va
Two Way Traffic On Loudoun Street Opens Tuesday
The Winchester traffic committee sets Tuesday August 2 as the start date for two way traffic on North Loudoun Street between Boscawen and Piccadilly streets. The opening was postponed from Monday circus day to avoid crowds and police shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Piccadilly
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Flying Circus Man Taken In Texas
Capt. William E. Berry alias William E. Newberry, accused of running a four day flying circus in Bristol and taking hundreds of dollars plus a $2,000 auto loan, captured in Waco Texas. He faces grand larceny charges and extradition to Bristol for trial. He had promoted shows in Winchester for the American Legion benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William E. Berry
Waco
Texas
Berry
William E. Newberry
Winchester
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
City Band To Give Impromptu Concert At Firemen's Party
The Winchester Concert Band will perform an impromptu show at the South End Hose Company yard party on West Monmouth Street replacing a next week engagement. They urge friends to attend and emphasize rehearsals and careful preparation for future public performances. The band will also accompany the Charley Rouss Fire Company to Alexandria for the Virginia State Firemen's Association meeting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
South End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Alexandria
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Smith and Bronte Return To the U S
Ernest L. Smith and Emery B. Bronte, first civilian aviators to fly from North America to Hawaii, returned to San Francisco aboard the President Jefferson. Their homecoming sparked a spirited waterfront demonstration.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ernest L. Smith
Emery B. Bronte
Hawaii
President Jefferson
Relatives Held For Killing Agent in West Virginia
In Logan West Virginia a state prohibition officer Everett Adams was killed near his home after being waylaid. A posse arrested his relatives Mrs Jack Mullens Jack Mullens Sidney Mullens and Clinton Adams and they remain jailed as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Logan
W. Va
Everett Adams
Adams
Jack Mullens
Sidney Mullens
Clinton Adams
Varfolk & Western Schedule In Effect Nov 21 1926
Railway timetable lists routes from Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton with Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol. Connections at Roanoke to Memphis for Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis. other legs serve Roanoke Cincinnati Columbus Hagerstown Shenandoah and Philadelphia with parlor and sleeper cars. Fare, schedule and reservations available via agents Burks Bladon Berryville VA.
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Varfolk & Westren
LV. Berry
Roanoke
Bristol Bluefield
Williamson, Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
Williamson
W Va
Bristol
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Bristol Cincinnati
Columbus
Broiler
Shenandoah Va
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
H. Il
Burks
Jno. L
Bladon
Pass
Agt
Berryville
Roanoxe
Man Jailed For Bite On Shoulder
Baltimore July 28. A magistrate jailed a man after Evelyn Shelton 17 showed her bitten shoulder in court. The incident prompted a sentencing stance as details emerged in the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Evelyn Shelton
Road-building equipment firm promises best roads for less
These that owns es ilar' Tractor equipment for road-building and maintenance is fixed to give taxpayers the most and best roads in quickest time for the least money. Gra Bright Sales Co., of Richmond, Va., will gladly mail descriptive matter on road-building to all who write them for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gra Bright Sales Co
Richmond
Man Sentenced to 90 Days for Alcohol Fueled Bite Incident
George Reynolds, 27, jailed 90 days after biting a person who refused to stop at his command. Testimony says the victim teased him about his bald head. Reynolds admitted he had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
Miss Shelton
Reynold
Virginia Tax Debate Highlights Farmer Relief and Reform
J Henkel Henry argues against Virginia income tax increases and supports exemptions aligned with federal rules. He attacks opponent Richard Wright on school funding and public financial reforms, urging voters to back his anti machine stance and continued council leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Virginia
Stephens City
Middletown
Berryville
Strasburg
Edinburg
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
New Market
Winchester
Shenandoah
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
Richard 8. Wright
Winchester Council
J. Henkel Henry
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Mary Kathryn Stryker
Paul Tomney
Ocean City
Monticello Hotel
Mr. Stryker
Asheville
N. C
George Vanderbilt Hotel
Frances McFaden
Frances Capper
Winchester Presbyterial
Massanetta
Charles McIntire
E. M. McIntire
Atlanta, Ga
Mary M. Hopkins
Charles Town
Miss Gay Francis
Mises Helen Thompson
Mrs
Raymond D. Saxe
West Cork Street
Natalie F. Bocock
Athens
Pittsburgh
First Brethren Church
Eugene B. Cooper
South Washington Street
George L. Craig
Miss Fling
Alderson, W. Va
Norfolk
Eva Lamp
L. A. Lamp
Hunter Stine
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
R. Bruce Slonaker
Woman's School of Missions
Masanetta
Mr. Diehl
Greenwood Gleanings
Red Cross
Huntsberry
Toledo Blade
Smith and
Bronte
U. S
Grove’s
Britian
Gaul
Europe
Mediterranean Basin
Funk & Son
Bessy
J. Wong Ayes
Mr. Henry
Mr. Wright
General Assembly
Ple
Jefferson
Florsheim
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Moya
Loom Suites
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Dethol
Dethol Mfg. Co., Inc
Baker’s Drug Store
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