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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1928

Page

3

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Legg at Middletown Home

A Sunday birthday dinner for Mr. Legg was held at his home in Middletown with Mrs. Legg and many relatives and friends attending from Winchester Brucetown Berryville and Washington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ge Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming and Miss Gladys Line Miss Pearl Legg and Miss Marguerite Legg. A later square dance followed at the Colonial Theatre.

John Lege John Legs Middletown Leggen Legg Rs. Legg Charles Ge John Fleming Iddietown S. H. Hawkins M. Wayte Clarke Robert Gg Bobby Winchest Harry McAboy Ons Jack Harry, Jr Roy Lege Samuel A. Crabill Brucetown Gladys Line Washington Colonial Theatre Frank Atton Patton Dance The Miss Brown Berryville John Owen Georgia Foreman Elmer Headley

Henneberger Family To Hold Reunion At Caledonia Park

The second annual Henneberger family reunion will be held at Caledonia Park Pa on the Lincoln Highway about ten miles east of Chambersburg. Attendees are expected from Baltimore Hagerstown Silver Spring Smithsburg Washington Grove Md Saynesboro Chambersburg Gettysburg Green Castle Harrisburg and nearby states. Last year members attended from Georgia and Colorado.

Henneberger Caledonia Park Chambersburg Lincoln Highway Baltimore Hagerstown Silver Spring Smithsurg Washington Grove Mad Saynesboro Greencastle Harrisburg Virginia Ohio Georgia Colorado

Social Visit Notes From Middletown Front Royal and Beyond

Mr George Ginn and daughter Miss May Ginn along with Misses May and Lula Lauck of Middletown visited Front Royal to see Mrs E D Laws who is improving. Miss Margaret Amick hosted friends from Boyce for Shenandoah Baptist Association events including Mrs John Royston and others. Misses Margaret and Genevieve Lowman of Baltimore head to Rio W Va to visit grandmother Mrs Cora Lowman after leaving this city. Miss Virginia Lupton held a luncheon for Miss Ann Bolling Shepherd of Dallas Texas with eight guests.

George Ginn May Ginn May and Lula Lauck Middletown Front Royal E. D. Laws Margaret Amick Boyce Shenandoah Baptist Association John Royston A. D. Huff Mary J. Lloyd Edith Wiley Milbourne Wiley Margaret Genevieve Lowman Baltimore Rio W. Va Cora Lowman Lowman Virginia Lupton Ann Bolling Shephred Dallas Texas

Social Notes Include Visits and Departures in Martinsburg

Miss Gladys Lee of Washington has left to return home after visiting Mrs. W G Hardy. Mrs Beverley Wright accompanied her to Washington for a day of friend visits. Miss May Slagle of the Style Shoppe resumes duties after her annual vacation. Mr and Mrs W O Printz and children of Pittsburgh paused in Martinsburg on illness related to Mrs Printz’s brother and visited sisters Mrs C Frank Grim and Mrs J W North. Miss Virginia Hawkins of Brunswick Md visits with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H N Deavers.

August Larrick Grace Larrick Hayfield Winchester Joseph F. Bean Isaiah Wright Clyde DeHart Washington Brunswick Mrs. Howe Arthur M. Field Rochester N. Y Mrs. Field May Davis Boonton N. J Maude Brown Elizabeth Grim Miss Brown Gladys Lee W. G. Hardy Beverley Wright May Slagle W. O. Printz Pittsburgh Martinsburg W. Va Virginia Hawkins Brunswick, Md Mrs. H. N. Deavers

Woodstock Prohibition Official Visits Town

Mr. Joseph M. Bauserman of Woodstock, district Prohibition commissioner, visited today and was warmly greeted by many friends on the streets.

Richard S. Wright Strasburg Joseph M. Bauserman Woodstock

Dutch French Olympic Entry Sparks Diplomatic Rift

At Amsterdam Stadium the Dutch gate keeper punched a French official triggering a diplomatic flare. The French delegation withdrew from the parade and debated competing as Dutch weather complaints and allied tensions surfaced. The opening ceremony proceeded amid rain and large crowds with American contingents receiving loud cheers.

Associated Press Amsterdam Franz Reichel Reichel Stars and Stripes Johnny Weissmuller Bud Houser Douglas McArthur Yankee Stadium

Memorial services held at Ebenezer Church in Cross Roads

Cross Roads Va July 28 memorial services at Ebenezer Church were attended by a large congregation. Participants included Prof B F Line and ministers W L Dudley E T Clark C H Anderson and Mr Wolfe. Local families visited relatives in Shepherdstown W Va and Philadelphia this week.

Evelyn J. B. White Shepherdstown W. Va Grace White Charles Oates Philadelphia J. R. Oates Dave Peacemaker Jess Peacemaker Gorge L. Peacemaker

Little Girl Hurt In Auto Collision On National Ave

Automobiles belonging to Burton Harry and George Frye collided on National Avenue last night near a street intersection. A daughter of Mr Harry suffered a forehead contusion. Other occupants were shaken. both cars were badly damaged and towed for repairs.

Burton Harry George Frye National Avenue Harry

Arizona Town Suffers Flood Damage From Mountain Storm

A mountain cloudburst flooded Miami Arizona causing about 500000 dollars in damage. Main Street filled with mud rocks and gravel. high winds damaged many homes. Rumors of casualties were unfounded.

Associated Press Miami Ariz

Infant Boy Dies At the Hospital

Five month old Oscar Lofton son of Mr and Mrs Guy Lofton died in Memorial Hospital from cholera infantum. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at 4 this afternoon from Fast Kern street residence with Rev L F Harper officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Oscar Lofton Guy Lofton Memorial Hospital

Assistant Chief Of War Dept Hurt In Air Accident

Charles B. Robbins assistant secretary of war suffered two rib fractures and a broken collarbone in an air crash while flying toward Washington over Columbus Ohio. The plane landed in Somerset Pennsylvania and Robbins was hospitalized. He was en route to inspect Camp Knox and Fort Thomas Kentucky and citizen military training camps, with plans to return to Washington by rail soon.

Associated Press Washington Charles B. Robbins Columbus War Department Somerset Robbins Efent Elwood AnesQada Camp Knox Fort Thomas Kentucky

Bishop Mitchell to Preach at Christ Church Sunday

Bishop Walter Mitchell of Phoenix Arizona will preach at Christ Episcopal Church at 11 oclock tomorrow morning. There will be no evening service. Mitchell previously led Porter Military Academy in South Carolina.

Father Martin Thomas B. Martin Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Louis Detroit Mich Walter J. Nott Richmond Sacred Heart Church Society of the Propagation of the Faith Dr. Nott Walter Mitchell Phoenix Ariz Christ Episcopal Church Mitchell Porter Military Academy South Carolina

Special July Rate for Subscriptions

The Evening Star announces a reduced subscription rate now in effect. Mail in advance at 3.00 per year or carrier delivery at 4.00 per year, with payment due by July 31.

THE Evening Star

Weather outlook for week in Atlantic states

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows generally fair skies across the North and Middle Atlantic States with showers possible Thursday and Friday. Temperatures start below normal Monday then rise to normal or slightly above by Thursday and become cooler toward week’s end.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Sandino Followers Surrender to U S Marines at Somoto

The Navy department reported 56 Sandino followers surrendered to marine forces at Somoto Nicaragua on July 24. The men were granted the customary clemency.

Associated Press Washington Navy Department Somoto Nicaragua

Queens sewer pipe scandal witness testifies before grand jury

Mrs. Annette Tattersall Thomson, mother in law of Francis Phillips, became hysterical while testifying to a grand jury investigating alleged irregularities in income tax returns tied to the late John M. Philips, the central figure in the Queens sewer pipe case.

Annette Tattersall Thomson Francis Phillips John M. Philips Queens

Summer Weather Affects Nerves and Camp Update

Long hot days strain nerves causing headaches sleepless nights and fatigue. Capucline in water provides quick relief by soothing nerves. Mrs. C. B. Aulick returns home from Peterborough New Hampshire where daughter Mary Katherine Aulick helps manage the Sargent School summer camp.

C. B. Aulick Peterhorn Mary Katherine Aulick Sargent School Louth Braddock Street

Heir to 4 Million Chooses Work and Enterprise

The heir to a 10 million estate, William Woods Plankinton III, declines early luxury to join a new construction firm. He plans to build his own fortune, seeks young leadership, and says romance will be a lifelong pursuit when the time is right.

York William Woods Plankinton, Jr Bill” Plankinton

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