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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1926

Page

3

Wedding of Elouise Matters and Rodger Glover in Baltimore

Social notice describes the wedding at Southern Methodist Church, Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, of Miss Elouise Matters and Mr. Rodger Glover formerly of Carlisle. Includes details on attendants, attire, reception, cake, guest list, and future home on East Lafayette Avenue.

Winchester Southern Methodist Church Washington Boulevard Baltimore Elouise Matters Rodger Glover Carlisle Miss Grace Matters Miss Thelma Bowman Miss Matters Miss Bowman Phyllis Matters Mrs. Matters Glover Matters Mr. Glover David Glover Atlantic City

Delighful Birthday Dinner For Mrs Milton Swartz Family

A large group gathered Sunday July 25 at the Cedar Creek grade home to celebrate Mrs Milton Swartz and her daughter Hazel. Guests brought well filled baskets and extended birthday wishes including the Milton Swartz family and many relatives from nearby towns.

Milton Swartz Hazel Cedar Creek Grade Ralph Bauserman Madelyn Strode Stephens City Charlie Swartz Harvey Feltner Charles Elmer Swartz Annie Lee Jesse Lee Burnt Factory Wilber Swartz Bergville

Mansfield Horner Honeymoon Return From Bermuda

Mr and Mrs Mansfield Horner return to their Hartford apartment at 11 Concord Street after a Bermuda honeymoon. Mrs Horner, formerly Miss Lela Shumate of Rockville Maryland, is sister to Elizabeth Shumate of White Post. Mr Horner is Yale 1926 SS class graduate and works for Pratt and Whiting Aircraft in Hartford.

Mansfield Horner Bermuda Concord Street West Hartford Conn Horner Rockville Lela Shumate Thomas Shumate White Post

Cumberland Visit Ends As Grims Return Home

Mrs. Hunter B. Grimm and Mrs. Rose Grimm return from Cumberland Maryland after visiting relatives and friends. They are accompanied by Mrs. Zachary Laney and Mr. Harry Grimm of Cumberland and Mrs. Weller of Baltimore.

Hunter B. Grimm Rose Grimm Cumberland, Mad Zachary Laney Harry Grimm That City Weller Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Seal Return From Capon River Trip

Mr and Mrs W M Seal return home from Capon River trip where Mr Seal caught several bass including some weighing about three and a half pounds. They were guests at the home of Mr Lohr La Follette during their stay.

W. M. Seal Capon River

Mrs A M Midgley Guest of Wren Trammell on Braddock Street

Mrs A M Midgley of Springfield Ohio formerly Mrs Thomas P Gray Beal is the guest of Mr and Mrs Wren Trammell at their home on South Braddock Street in this city.

A. M. Midgley Springfield Ohio Thomas P. Graybeal This City Wren Trammell South Braddock Street

Essex Family Returns From Visit to Jackson

The Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Essex of Jackson North Carolina returned home yesterday after a week’s visit to their daughter Mrs. E. T. Clarke. Miss Lois Essex, sister of Mrs. Clarke, returned to Jackson last week after a two week visit with Mrs. Clarke.

J. P. Essex Jackson N. C E. T. Clarke Lois Essex Clark

Junior League Picnic At Clevenger's Park Draws Crowd

The Junior League of the Methodist Church of Kernstown held their annual picnic at Clevenger's Park today with a good sized crowd in attendance.

Junior League of the Methodist Church of Kernstown Clevenger’s Park

Miss Alice Newcome Returns After Buying Fall Millinery

Miss Alice Newcome returns home from Baltimore and Washington after purchasing fall goods for the Grove Brothers store millinery department.

Alice Newcome Baltimore Washington Grove Brothers

Northern Virginia Power men in Hagestown staff meeting

Messrs D E Stultz and R E Mudd of the Northern Virginia Power Company spend the day in Hagerstown Maryland attending a staff meeting.

Messrs D. E. Stultz R. E. Mudd The Northern Virginia Power Company Hagerstown

Reynolds Green of White Post Visits for Business

Reynolds Green of White Post spent yesterday in town on business, meeting local contacts and discussing possible collaborations.

Mr. Reynolds Green White Post

Miss Bernice Fishpaw Recovering At Middletown Home

Miss Bernice Fishpaw a student nurse at Emergency Hospital Washington recently operated for appendicitis is spending several weeks with her father Mr W M Fishpaw at his Middletown home.

Bernice Fishpaw Emergency Hospital Washington W. M. Fishpaw Middletown

Mrs Henkle Leaves for Hershey After Brother's Death

Mrs C M Henkle departed today for Hershey Pennsylvania called by the death of her brother.

C. M. Henkle Hershey, Pa

Visiting relatives and local residents on Valley Pike

Mrs. W. C. Plundeke of New York visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hillyard on the Valley pike. Mr. Mathew Ebersole of Jolliffe's Store takes his annual vacation. Mrs. Charles Ford and her son-in-law and daughter Prof and Mrs Coe and children from Front Royal Va spend yesterday with Mrs. E Blanche Crisman on West Monmouth Street.

W. C. Plundeke New York Mrs. W. R. Hillyard The Valley Pike Mr. Mathew Ebersole Jolliffe’s Store Charles Ford Prof Mrs. Coe Front Royal E. Blanche Crisman West Monmouth Street

Clowser Family Visits Martinsburg Kin

Mr and Mrs Clifton Clowser and their son Master Kenneth Clowser of Martinsburg spent time yesterday with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs John Clowser at their home Thome on East Leicester street

Clifton Clowser Kenneth Clowser Martinsburg John Clowser East Leicester Street

LOCAL SOCIAL NOTES REPORTS A DAY OF VISITS AND TRIPS

Mrs Thompson Sowers of Stone Bridge spent yesterday in town shopping. Mr and Mrs T W Mathews and son Cyril left for Atlantic City for several weeks. Mr G E Woods of Hagerstown Md spent the day here on business. Mrs H L Keen who has been recovering returned to Bluemont Va. Mr and Mrs Mason Ambler and Mrs Hunter Morris guests of Miss Minnie Baker have returned to Parkersburg W Va.

Thompson Sowers Stone Bridge T. W. Mathews Cyril Atlantic City G. E. Woods Hagerstown, Md H. L. Keen Harry L. McCann Bluemont Mason Ambler Hunter Morris Minnie Baker North Cameron Street Parkersburg W. Va

Vacation swap at Summit Point fills Standard Oil post

Miss Alice Farnsworth, stenographer at the Standard Oil Company, is spending her annual vacation with her parents at Summit Point. Her position is being filled by Miss Mary Louise Barr of Stephens City.

Alice Farnsworth Standard Oil Company Summit Point Mary Louise Barr Stephens City

Atlanta Women Visit Harrisonburg Guests

Mrs. Charles Beck of Atlanta and Mrs. George Bowly are at their West Cork street home. They traveled from Atlanta last Tuesday with friends Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan who are visiting Harrisonburg, Virginia, and will join Mrs. Beck shortly.

Charles Beck Atlanta, Ga George Bowly West Cork Street Beck McLachlan Atlanta Harrisonburg

Mrs R Stokes Visits Winchester Guests From Oklahoma

Mrs. R Stokes arrives in Winchester after months with her daughter Mrs Julian Whiting in Rockville Maryland. She is accompanied by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Camil lus Stokes and children from Oklahoma Street. They will stay with Miss Minnie Baker on North Cameron Street while in Winchester.

R.“€. Stokes Julian Whiting Rockville, Md Camillus’ Stokes Oklahoma Str Winchester Minnie Baker North Cameron Street

Mrs Shutts Heads to Baltimore and Washington for Weekend Visit

Mrs L L Shutts travels today to Baltimore and Washington to visit friends for the weekend. On returning she will stop in Brumawick for several days with friends, accompanied by her aunt Mrs Laura V Robinson of the county.

L. L. Shutts Baltimore Washington Brumawick Laura V. Robinson County

Salem pair on bridal tour stops at hotel in Winchester

Prof and Mrs D R Carpenter of Salem Virginia pause at the George Washington Hotel during their bridal tour of the North. Prof Carpenter teaches at Roanoke College and has many friends in Winchester as they plan to visit the Adirondacks.

D. R. Carpenter Salem, Va George Washington Hotel North Adirondacks Carpenter Roanoke College Winchester

Mrs Shriver Leaves Maryland for Home After Visit

Mrs. Arthur Shriver of Cumberland Maryland, a guest of her sisters the Miss Motter, departed today for home. Mrs. Garfield Street and her children, guests of Mr and Mrs William D Simmons, returned to Washington DC.

Arthur Shriver Cumberland, Md Motter

Reverend Father Massey Returns From Visit

Rev. Father John Massey of Hopewell Virginia returned today after visiting his sister Mrs. J. P. Stryker at her North Kent street home.

John Massey Hopewell, Va J. P. Stryker North Kent Street

Mrs White to Return Home After Visit in Winchester

Mrs. Mary White has stayed with relatives and friends in Winchester and vicinity and will return to her Washington home tomorrow.

Mary White Winchester Washington

Mrs Fergusson Feted At Luncheon And Bridge

Mrs B James Fergusson of New York visited as house guest of Mrs Shirley Carter and was entertained today with luncheon and bridge.

Joseph Wright B. James Fergusson New York Shirley Carter

Baltimore man in Winchester on business

Mr. E. W. Armstrong of Baltimore is in Winchester on business. Mr. Martin Cochran of Dayton Ohio, guest of his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins on West Boscawen street, returned home today.

E. W .Armstrong Baltimore Winchester Martin Cochran Dayton Ohio Hawkins West Boscawen Street

Misses Return From Camp Allegheny in West Virginia

Ann Brook Kern and Mary Greenway Russell returned home after attending Camp Allegheny in West Virginia.

Ann Brook Kern Mary Greenway Russell Camp Allegheny West Virginia

Little Miss Virginia Cover Russell Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Dinner

Little Miss Virginia Cover Russell will host a dinner party this evening to celebrate her thirteenth birthday anniversary. Guest list includes Misses Ann Tucker McGuire Lillian Oakes Carry Burwell Mary Warden Boyd Caroline Carson Ann Bolling Shepherd and Elizabeth Rice.

Virginia Cover Russell Ann Tucker McGuire Lillian Oakes Carry Burwell Mary Warden Boyd Caroline Carson Ann Bolling Shepherd Elizabeth Rice

Ill and visiting figures noted in Winchester items

Mrs Beulah Hawkins Young is ill at her parents home on West Boscawen street under Dr C R Anderson care. Mr E W Dixon, after weeks in Macon Georgia on business, arrived for a weekend with friends. Rev and Mrs C C Durkee of Westernport Maryland passed through Winchester en route to Leesburg Virginia to visit Mrs Willard.

Beulah Hawkins Young West Boscawen Street Young C. R. Anderson C. C. Durkee Westernport Winchester Leesburg, Va Willard Durkee Episcopal Church At

Walters Family Returns Home From Bartonsville Visit

Mr and Mrs Wilbur J Walters and children and Miss Grace Walters of Baltimore Md have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Walters at Bartonsville. Mr and Mrs Samuel Fleck of Harrisonburg Va are guests of the Walters.

Wilbur J. Walters Grace Walters Baltimore, Md Thomas Walters Bartonsville Samuel Fleck Harrisonburg Walters

Sampsell Resigns Havana Post Travels to Washington

Mr. Ben Sampsell has resigned as vice consul in Havana Cuba and left today to go to Washington. He has been visiting his father the Rev. W H Sampsell at his National avenue home. Miss Elsie L Saxe of Catskill N Y also left today for Norristown N J to visit friends before returning home after staying with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs R D Saxe in town.

Ben Sampsell Havana Cuba W. H. Sampsell National Avenue Washington Elsie L. Saxe Catskill N. Y R. D. Saxe Norristown N. J

Hartman Family Leaves for Summit Point Visit

Mrs. C. S. Hartman travels to Summit Point New Jersey to stay with Mrs. J. W. Marshall for several days. She is accompanied home by her son Master Allison Hartman and daughter Miss Ethel Hartman who have been guests of Mrs. Marshall for weeks.

C. S. Hartman Summit Point N. J J. W. Marshall Hartman Master Allison Hartman Miss Ethel Hartman

Dove Family Heads to Philadelphia as Guests

Mrs. E. C. Dove travels with daughters Frances Mamie and Viola and son George to Philadelphia to visit Mrs. Mary Gill, the mother of Mrs. Dove.

E. C. Dove Frances Mamie Viola Dove George Dove Philadelphia Mary Gill

Simple Mixture and Circuit Court Notice in Virginia

An advertisement touts a buckthorn bark glycerine remedy for gas and constipation. A July 10 1926 court order in Frederick County Virginia requires non resident defendants and unknown creditors in Martha Carver vs M Ritter's Heirs to appear within ten days after notice and to publish weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and post copies at the Frederick County Courthouse. Names of Ritter family members and Warren Rice attorney are listed.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Martha Carver M. Ritter C. M. Ritter Winchester Evening Star Winchester Franklin Ritter Washington, D. C Russell Ritter Hagerstown Ernest M Ritter

Catholic Churches Opened At Night In Mexico City

The Catholic Cathedral will stay open nightly until 10 o clock this week to serve worshipers amid the church protest against government religious regulation. A Saturday mass and communion for at least 15 000 Catholics are planned with Archbishop Morybesio delivering benediction.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico Morybesiio

Pay Now and Save the Discount in Special July Rate

Subsection deadline noted as Saturday July 31 with a special July rate. The Evening Star reports a push to pay now to secure the discount.

Evening Star

Public Sale of One Acre Lot in Stephens City Va

Public auction planned for Saturday August 21 1926 at 2 pm in front of the Post Office Stephens City Va offering one acre more or less of land about one mile west of the town adjoining Ray Robinson near the old Steele and Dinges farm. Apple trees on the property. Terms cash. J M Steele administrator of Henry A Dinges Estate and surviving partner of Steele and Dinges.

Henry A. Dinges Steele & Dinges Stephens City Stephene City Ray Robinson J. M. Steele Admi

Mexico Faces Mass Catholic Rally in Religious Crisis

Mexico City reports show vast crowds from shanties to mansions marching to churches as priests walk out on Saturday over new religious regulations. The government plans strict enforcement and investigates violence linked to the dispute.

Mexico City League For Defense of Religious Liberty League Puebla Agua Calientes

Funeral Rites Held For Late Mrs Sam L McCune

Margaret A. McCune wife of Dr Samuel McCune died Tuesday and funeral was held Thursday from Belle View Middletown with Rev J B Hupman officiating. Family and distant relatives attended and burial followed at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include husband two half sisters a son and three daughters with two sons and two daughters predeceasing.

Middletown Margaret A. McCune Samuel McCune Belle View J. B. Hupman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South B. C. McCune Rochester Frank Everhart Emma Miller Greensburg Tom McCune Pittsburgh William Gallaher New Kensington Edward Rogers George Carbaugh James Rogers Washington John Painter Detroit Mich

Midway Social News from Midway Virginia

In Midway Virginia on Sunday seven locals including Miss Elsie Ashwood and siblings and Miss Chelia Snapp with Edwin and Miss Glenna White with brothers spent a pleasant evening at Cedar Creek. Local visits followed with Mr and Mrs Patrick Lockhart calling at Ben Whites and Alta Lee Orndorff visiting Glenna White. The Longs from near Opequon and Ben White as well as Mrs Lita Wallace and children are noted in weekend gatherings.

Midway Elsie Ashwood Ernest Charles Lucien Chelia Snapp Edwin Glenna White Leroy Elwood Cedar Creek Patrick Lockhart Ben White Alta Lee Orndorff Glenna White Earl Long Near

Local Wholesale Market Prices Report

Daily market sheet lists varied quotes for wheat bran corn meal and feed. Prices cover flour barrels cracked corn and mixed feeds with ranges for live poultry butter and calf, sheep, lambs and general farm outputs.

Local market price list for farm commodities and feed

A historical price fragment lists items such as flour middlings standard middlings and scratch feed with prices around 2.20 1.90 and 2.00. Also shows butter at 46 cents and corn in barrel ranging 4.60 to 5.00 with notes of cracked corn and assorted grain terms.

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Baltimore Wholesale Market Corrections On Closing Day

The Baltimore wholesale market report notes corrections at the close of the prior day. Cattle and poultry values appear, with references to young chickens and local names amid scattered figures and lines.

Paisle Delatsie Ocala Elc Sean

Shenandoah Park Celebration Draws 18000 In Luray

A crowd of about 18 000 gathered in Luray Virginia to mark Congress approving the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge. The event featured a mile and a half parade led by George Freeman Pollock with floats from local groups, plus stunts, rides, fireworks, and an aviation display. Floyd W Weaver spoke on Virginia’s role in national development and park benefits alongside new road improvements. Photographers covered the celebration for archival记录.

Luray Page County Skyland Congress Shenandoah National Park Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Richard K. White Washington Blue Ridge Park Commissioners George Freeman Pollock Floyd W. Weaver Pathe

Contributors To Local Playgrounds Seek Additional Funds

A list of donors to the Local Playgrounds Association is published as the committee appeals for more contributions to sustain city recreation spaces through the summer. Names include Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad, Bobbie Conrad, Marshall Baker, Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Davis, J. Henkel Henry, Mrs. Gertrude W. Barton, Major John H. Flood, Miss Louise Thwaitie, Robt. M. Ward, Mrs. Vernon Eddy, and others with varied small amounts.

Playgrounds Association Robert Y. Conrad Iu. M. Allen Bobbie Conrad Marshall Baker H. D. Fuller E. D. Davis J. Henkel Henry Gertrude W. Barton John H. Flood Hopewell Louise Thwaiite the Presbyterian Church M. Ward Vernon Eddy

Governor May outlines taxes and utilities reforms plan

The governor proposed blocking rate bans until final court rulings, investigated gasoline station tax evasion, and tying license tax adjustments to offset extra half-cent gains. He favors state control of filling stations via the State Highway Commission and faces Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone rate requests pending before the commission.

State Highway Commission Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Corporation Commission Commission Virginia Supreme Court of Virginia United States Supreme Cour

Thaw denies he ensnares Wall with letters in Atlantic City

Harry K Thaw tells reporters he writes letters only in moderation and that Evelyn Nesbit’s claims about his letter writing are inflated He admits concern over how letters may be interpreted and says he would help Evelyn and Russell secure a new home, though she is heavily in debt He denies plans to buy her a house and hints at moving her from Ventnor to Tudor Terrace Northfield

Baltimore American Today Atlantic City Forrest Wall California Harry K. Thaw Evel Nesbit Evelyn Morgan Pendleton Winchester Miss Wall Thaw Pendleton Ed Pendleton Miss Wallis Burton Gaskill Ventnor Tudor Terrace Northfield Russell

No Change In School Textbooks In Virginia

Richmond July 28 There will be no change in public school text books for the coming session, county superintendents decided at the opening of a three day annual conference. Reports show teachers with strong backgrounds and many years of experience generally receive the highest salaries. For the first time reports show near complete correlation between salary and training and experience of the teacher.

Richmond

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