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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1926

Page

6

Social and Personal Special Functions For States at Sesquil

A letter from Mrs. George H. Lorimer outlines state days at the Sesquil Centennial with 4 to 6 afternoon teas at the State Roof House and a governor or representative presenting state flags. Flags will move to Independence Hall for permanent exhibition. Social visits include Miss Jean W. Dailey of Romney WV and guests in town, with several residents noted as visitors or travelers and a serious diabetes condition reported for Mrs. Laura Hauck.

George H. Lorimer Philadelphia Bell Perkins Richmond States’ Committee Lorimer Independence Hall Laura Hauck South Cameron Street

Mannings Lease Residence of Mrs Nulton in Waynesboro

Capt. Guy B. Manning retired U S Army and commander of Handley High School cadets returns from Camp Meade Maryland and is joined by Mrs Manning. They lease the Evans property on North Loudoun Street owned by Mrs Louis M Nulton recently improved and repaired.

Manning Nulton Guy B. Manning United States Army Handley High School Camp Meade Evans North Loudoun Street Louis M. Nulton

Mr Ritter and Bride Visit Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Perry Ritter arrive by automobile to visit Capt and Mrs George H Grimm at their East Clifford street home. The Ritters, formerly Miss Carrie Crosen, wed early last week in Alexandria Virginia and will make their future home there. Ritter has worked in the railway mail service for years.

Mr. Ritter Bride Perry Ritter Carrie Crosen Alexandria George H. Grimm East Clifford Street Mrs. Ritter

Local People Attend School of Missions at Massanetta

Miss Irene Slonaker Mrs A Slonaker Miss Frances Capper Mrs Pauline Landis Miss Frances Mece Faden Mrs R M Ward and Mrs Miller of Highland avenue left today for Massanetta Springs to attend the Woman s School of Missions. Miss McFaden and Miss Capper are officers in the Winchester Presbyterial and attend an officers meeting with the event.

School of Missions Irene Slonaker A. Slonaker Frances Capper Pauline Landis Frances Mece-Faden R. M. Ward Mirs. Miller Highland Avenue Massanetta Springs Woman’s School of Missions McFaden Miss Capper Winchester

Attend Woman's Synodical At Massanetta

Miss Sallie Boyd and others attended the Woman's Synodical at Massanetta Springs where Mrs. Glaize was elected chair of the committee on Christian education and ministerial relief. New officers were installed after an address by Dr. McFaden. Attendance and local social notes followed with multiple residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns.

Massanetta Sallie Boyd Fred JL. Glaize F. T. McFaden Frances McFaden Fred Glaize, Jr Frank B. Crawford Masanetta Springs Glaize Synodical McFaden

Staunton women visit and travel for nursing work

Miss Criste of Staunton Virginia, weekend guest of Miss Anna Stickley at Stephens City, left Monday with Miss Stickley for Washington to study as student nurses at Emergency Hospital. Miss Beulah Cline departed yesterday for Atlantic City to spend time there.

Miss Criste Staunton Anna Stickley Stephens City Miss Stickley Washington

Portsmouth Couple Registered In Shenandoah Valley Visit

Mr and Mrs George E Parker and Mrs F O Codd of Portsmouth Virginia were registered at Hotel Jack yesterday while motoring through the Shenandoah Valley.

George E. Parker F. O. Codd Portsmouth, Va Shenandoah Valley Hotel Jack

Parker to Return to Duty After Toe Injury

Theodore Parker is improving after breaking his toe at the Colonial Brick Company plant and will resume his duties next Monday.

Theodore Parker Colonial Brick Company

Miss Anna Snyder Returns to Forest Glenn From Mount Williams Visit

Miss Anna Snyder, guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Snapp at their Mount Williams area home for several weeks, returned today to Forest Glenn, Maryland.

Anna Snyder J. B. Snapp Mount Williams Forest Glenn

Liverpool Men Spend Night at George Washington Hotel

Messrs. H. A. Strong J. R. Hakey and J. A. Sloan of Liverpool England spent last night at the George Washington Hotel.

Messrs H. A. Strong J. R. Hakey J. A. Sloan Liverpool Eng George Washington Hotel

Mrs Pingley and son Return From Virginia Trip

Mrs Lucy Pingley and her son William have returned home after a week visiting relatives in Roanoke Salem and Christiansburg Virginia.

Lucy Pingley William Roanoke Salem Christiansburg

Mrs Hodgson and daughter return to Richmond after month visit

Mrs Hodgson and her daughter return to their Richmond home today after spending the past month in town as guests of Mrs Shiner, the former’s sister.

W. A. Hodgson Richmond Walter A. Shiner

Local residents return from travels and duties

Mr. David Crockett of Hagerstown Maryland returned after a week here on business. Mrs Leslie Drake returned to Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania after visiting her mother Mrs Bessie Barr at Ste. Miss Gertrude Higgins spent a month at her sister's summer cottage at Chesapeake Beach near Washington and will resume duties as district nurse soon.

J. H. Moling Nellie Moling Atlantic City David Crockett Hagerstown, Md Leslie Drake Wilkinsburg Bessie Barr Stephens City Gertrude Higgins Chesapeake Beach Washington

Mrs Affleck visiting at West Piccadilly home

Mrs Philip Affleck of Washington is visiting as a guest at the home of Mrs Franck Baker on West Piccadilly street.

Philip Affleck Washington Franck Baker West Piccadilly Street

Local social notes from Rosenberger Virginia and Capon Bridge

Rev and Mrs A F Tobler and children Helen and Paul and Mr and Mrs J B Frye spent last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs J N Frye at Capon Bridge West Virginia. Mr John Allamong of Pennsylvania and Mr Luther Allamong near Baltimore visited their father last Sunday. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs N K Larrick included Mr and Mrs John Cochran and Mr and Mrs Newton McDonald and son of Winchester. Sunday visitors of Mr Luther Crowser included Rev Ludwig and Mr William White. Mrs Luther Clowser picked blackberries and killed a rattlesnake with eleven rattles and a button. Miss Blanche Wotring Mrs Ella Bowman and Mrs Morgan recently visited the Clowsers. Dr W D Myers and children of Winchester were at his farm Monday afternoon. Luther Clowser is very ill and weaker than a week ago. Messrs J M and Sam Loy visited the Clowser home recently. Little William Hollis Clowser remains very ill with whooping cough. Rev A F Tobler visited Mr J B Snapp and family Tuesday evening.

John Cochran Newton McDonald and Son Winchester N. K. Larrick P. Shuler Luther Crowser Rev Ludwig William White Luther Clowser Blanche Wotring Ella Bowman Morgan W. D. Myers Messrs J .M Sam Loy William Hollis Clowser A. F. Tobler J. B. Snapp

Miss Dorothy Higgins Noted From Washington at Cross Junction

Cross Junction notes Miss Dorothy Higgins of Washington visiting Cross Junction on July 30. The brief item records her arrival and local interest in the event.

Cross Junction Dorothy Higgins Washington

Cattle Dealer Sues Railroad for Loss on Lambs shipment

George W. Lee, cattle dealer, files in Frederick County Circuit Court against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for 449 seeking damages. He alleges a July 29, 1923 shipment from Winchester to Jersey City failed to arrive promptly, causing a drop in market price and a loss when sold the next day. The suit cites the statute of limitations and claims prior settlement attempts failed.

Circuit Court Frederick County George W. Lee Warren Rice Pennsylvania Railroad Company Lee Winchester Jersey City Pennsylvania Railroad

Armel Notes Tidy Social Busy Weekend Visitors

Armel Virginia notes list Mr. and Mrs Irving Thrift and son Armel with Miss Beulah Thrift visiting G W Haymaker. Mr. and Mrs William Dorsey and son visited Elder Cornwell. Mrs Mamie Newcome home from Winchester. many locals hosting relatives and guests including Frances Armel Tiffany Grim Tiffany and Hilda Perry with families.

Armel Irving Thrift Winchester Beulah Thrift Tucker Hill G. W. Haymaker William Dorsey Washington Elder Cornwell Robert Headley R. E. Layman Swoop Mamie Newcome Stork Harry Ritter Frances Armel Alvin Willis Middletown S. T. Dellinger O. Brown Leetown W. Va Edward White Carpers Vallye W.haymaker M. H. Arme Bunker Hill Harry Pierce Donald Ridgeway E. H. White Mollie Boxwell Nineveh Tiffany Grim Arthur Armel Hilda Perry N. Newcome

Capon Bridge Social Notes Show Visitors and Relatives

Capon Bridge WV July 30 Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs T J Funkhouser included Mr and Mrs A Sirbaugh Mr George Keeler Miss Gladys Funkhouser Miss Mary Brumbsough and two friends and two fresh girl children all of Winchester Mrs Loring Cooper and children visit Gore with her father in law who is ill Homer Shuler family of Cumberland MD spent the weekend with D H Shuler family Miss Anna Lee Willey of Washington returned home last week Miss Maxine Lovett visits Winchester relatives Mrs Frank Kerns and son and Mr Burwell spent Sunday with Mrs John Smith at Hoy WV.

Capon Bridge W. Va T. J. Funkhouser A. Sirbaugh George Keeler Gladys Funkhouser Mary Brumbsough Winchester James Foreman Loring Cooper Gore Homer Shuler Cumberland D. H. Shuler Nancy Funkhouser Frank Kerns Burwell John Smith Hoy Anna Lee Willey Washington Maxine Lovett D.H. Shuler Jennie Frye C. D. Braithwaite

Smith Campaign Manager to Reveal Contributors

Allen Moore, campaign manager for Frank L. Smith, says he will disclose all contributors to the Smith campaign fund. He cites large gifts from Clement Studebaker of South Bend and Ira C. Copley of Aurora, detailing amounts and timing while noting some donors asked to remain anonymous for social political and business reasons.

Associataéle Press Chicago Allen Studebaker Congress Hotel Indiana Frank L. Smith Moore

New York Central seeks control of Big Four lines

The New York Central Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 99 year lease to control the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis known as the Big Four. It also seeks to acquire the Michigan Central and the Chicago Kalamazoo and Saginaw railroads. A separate request would lease Cincinnati North and Evansville plus Indianapolis and Terre Haute. The Big Four would operate 2398 miles across Ohio Illinois Indiana and Michigan.

Associated Press Washington New York Central Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Big Four Railroad Michigan ,Central Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan

Catholics Protest Liturgy Transfer Before Mexico Regime

Catholics across Mexico prepared to quit church duties as priests withdraw under Arch bishop Mora y del Rio guidance. The protest signals occur as new government religious regulations take effect tomorrow after a planned Sunday withdrawal.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico Mora Y del Rio

Flooding of Nuigita River Causes Mortality and Massive Damage

The Nuigita river flood killed two people and injured many. Property damage is about 8 million dollars. Ponchio village suffered the worst impact with 1500 acres of land demolished and many drowned. Across the area 8000 houses were submerged and thousands of acres of rice fields destroyed.

Associated Press Nuigita Ponchio

Sunday Schools Convention for Opequon District Set

The sixteenth annual Sunday schools convention for Opequon district will be held at Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church on Thursday August 5 from 9 45 a m to 3 30 p m with a noon lunch break. Officers include C S Headley president C B Stickley vice president and F Estes Kline secretary treasurer.

Sunday Schools of Opequon Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church C. S. Headley C. B. Stickley F. Estes Kline Headley A. A. Walter C. E. Cougill F. T. McFaden W. B. Obaugh Carl Martin I. N. Good Cc. S. Headley Birmingham D. W. Lupton

Cincinnati Couple Married In County

A marriage license was issued to H. C. Kleinhaus and Miss Anna L. Sours, both of Cincinnati Ohio. The groom is 51 and the bride 45. They were married yesterday afternoon at the Opequon Memorial Church manse by Rev. T. H. Daffin.

H. C. Kleinhaus Anna L. Sours Cincinnati Ohio Fred. Kleinhaus Franklin Souis Opequon Memorial Church T. H. Daffin

Church Services and Salvation Army Activities

Sunday religious schedule from the Church of Christ and the Salvation Army. Bible school 9:46 a.m. with L. L. Hockman, sermon 11 a.m. Measuring for God, communion, 8 p.m. latter sermon Divine Possibilities of Human Life. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Visit by Strasburg Church group next Sunday. Midweek prayer 8 p.m. Heroes of the Faith John the Baptist. Salvation Army holds open air and jail services with Sunday school and Bible classes and an evening service. Regular meetings Tuesday and Thursday evenings and a burg road chapel school at 3:30 p.m.

Church OF CT West Cork W. L. Dudley Church of Christ Bible School L. L. Hockman Wilbur Riley Strasburg Church of Christ Faith John the Baptist C. E. Riley Salvation Army

First Baptist Church East Cork Street Service Times

The First Baptist Church on East Cork Street lists Sunday school at 9 45 A M and morning worship at 11 A M with the Christ of History as the sermon topic Senior B Y P A meets at 7 P M and evening worship at 8 P M with the Blessing of the Dew as the sermon. All Sunday school pupils receive their grade cards for July.

First Baptist Church Cork Street BE. T. Clark

Presbyterian Church service and events listed

The Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street announces Sunday worship at Kleste TD and 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 50 with Bible classes at 9 45 for men and women. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 led by Miss Mary Rosenberger. first Sunday consecration meeting. All are welcome.

Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street F. T. McFaden Kleste TD Christian Endeavor Mary Rosenberger

First Brethren Berryville Pike invites all to worship

Pastor Emerson Rohart announces a cordial invitation to join services at the Brethren Church in Harris Addition. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 p m. A special Children program features a demonstration by the summer Bible school students Sunday night at 7 40.

First Brethren Berryville Pike Emerson Rohart Harris Brethren Church Harris Addition

Christ Episcopal Church Service Notice

Washington and Boscawen Streets along with Rector Rev. R. P. Nelson announce morning prayer at eleven o clock. A sermon will be delivered by Rev. Dudley Bougher of Fredericksburg Virginia. There will be no evening service.

Washington and Boscawen Sts R. PB. Nelson Dudley Bougher Fredericksburg Stephens City James A. Johnson

Centenary Reformed to Hold Single August Service

During August the Centenary Reformed Church on Cameron and Cork Streets will offer one worship service at 11 a.m. with no evening service. The morning address will be given by prominent local laymen, following last year’s format. Dr. Walter Gox is the speaker next Sunday morning August 1, and all are invited.

Francis R. Casselman Cor. Cameron Cork Sts Walter G@ox Sp2ker

Galilee Disciples Church to Host Sunday Worship

The Rev. Mr. Roby will preach at Galilee Disciples Church on Sunday August 1. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the morning service.

Galilee Disciples Mr. Roby Galilee Disciples Church

Market Street Methodist Church Welcomes Pastor Stanley Again

The Market Street Methodist Church in Hagerstown Maryland invites all men and friends to join in welcoming Rev Stanley McFarland pastor at services at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 45. No evening service due to the pastor's absence.

Market ‘ Street Methodist Episcop Coreerdén and Cork Sts Cute Herneff Stacy McFarland Howard Street Methodistic Church Hagerstown Stanley

Grace Lutheran Church Service by Dr Freed Sunday

Grace Lutheran on West Boscawen Street plans a Sunday program led by Rev Dr C A Freed titled Ephraim the Cake Untur with a 8 o clock session and an 11 o clock morning sermon. A 9 30 a m worship precedes the Senior Luther League in the afternoon. Strangers and visitors are invited to worship.

Boscawen Street C. A. Freed Ephriam Freed Luther League P.m

Preacher Rev George W Stover Heads Sunday Services

North Braddock Street lists Rev George W Stover preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m The Christian Endeavor meets 7 15 p m Margaret Anderson leads a program Youths meet Wednesday afternoon Prayer meeting 8 p m H P Boyce leads the evening session Official board meets after services Be not deceived for whatsoever a man sows that shall he reap Ort

Braddock Street George W. Stover Margaret Anderson Iors H. P. Boyce

First Christian Church Services Scheduled

The Rev. W. C. Hooks will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunday Services At Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek And Mount Hope

Rev J Hoge Smith of Cedar Cliff Church preaches at Vaucluse day school at 9 30 a m and at Cedar Creek Marlboro church at 3 p m Mount Hope Chapel holds Sunday school at 2 p m with preaching at 3 p m Church times listed for local congregations.

J. Hoge Smith Cedar Cliff Vaucluse's Day Oeyth Cedar Creek Marlbo Mount Hope Chapel

Nineveh and Highland Ave. Presbyterian Services

Rev Joseph Duckwall of Nineveh Church leads Sunday school in the morning and worship services at 11 o clock. Highland Avenue Chapel offers Sunday school at 3 with evening worship at 8 with special music and Thursday prayer meeting in the afternoon.

Joseph Duckwall Pas Nineveh Highland Avenue Chapel Ening

St Thomas Episcopal Bishop to Visit for Annual Sermon

The Rt. Rev. William Cabellard D. D., bishop of the diocese of Virginia, will make his annual visit to this church at 3:30 in the afternoon and preach. Everyone is cordially invited.

William Cabellard Diocese of Ginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sesquil Jean W. Dailey Romney, W. Va J. Henry Moling, Jr North Braddock Street Baltimore Marion Pomperoy Frederick, Md Virginia Marshall Baker E. C. Scott Atlanta, Ga Jack Hockman West Boscawen Street W. J. Michaux Southern Traffic Association C. E. Channing Capt John H. Rosenberger Clark Cooper Lynthburg, Va Reginald Miller Emily Miller Alberta Shannon Emma Cunningham Red Bud Capon River J. E. Simmons Tallahasse, Fla Allen Emmert Sterling and Wyndham Martinsburg Emmett C. R. Tracey The Novel Light Corporation John Bierer Boston Mass James Coulter Bridgeport Walter Shank McKeesport, Pa Maynard Wisecarver American Railway Express Company Stewart Smith H. G. Fay Southern Electric Company R. M. Swimley Charlotte Swimley Quaker Lake Inlaw Ralph Bierer Lelia Woods Greensboro N. C Mount Airy Middlebrook Rosenberger Geo. W. Lee Claims Railroad Co Armel News C. G. Baker Sara Reynolds Martinsbore Alverna Williamson Luther S. Fletcher H. R. Edwards Thelma G. H. Edwards Etha Elnora Braithwaite Perry de Smith N. Y. Central Nuigita River Servel Electric Northern Virginia Berryville Strasburg Cavacabiijeia Christ Episcopal Church Grace Lutheran United First Christian Church W. C. Hooks Braddock and Clifford i Pe Nineveh & Highla Ave Presby Seria ST. Thomas’ Episcopa A.W. Chase Beeree Dr.a.w. Chase Company,Inc New York City Gormerly Buffalo
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