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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
3
Washington June 2 The May 26 condition of the cotton crop is 76.6 percent of normal, the highest for that date since 1918. Virginia reports 72 percent, with overall crop health improving across major growing areas.
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The tenth annual Sun day schools convention of the Gainesboro district met May 26 in the Gainesboro Methodist Church. President W H Cochran opened the session and state worker Miss Hiner urged higher standards. Reports covered cradle roll and adult departments, with speeches on building and improving Sunday Schools. Donations totaled 33.78 with expenses 2.68, leaving 31.10 to state work. The next meeting will be at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church.
Whitacre Va June 2 Memorial services planned for 3 o clock for Hazel and Della Brown with Lola Peace. Visitors include Mrs Harry Clark and family of Winchester and extended family stays with Scrivener and Baker households.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Zinn of Stephenson hosted guests from California including Mrs Zinns sister Mrs Horace Jacobs and her daughter along with Mr Shaeffer and Mrs Rhyne of Los Angeles Cal They left April 7 by car and will visit friends in St Louis on return They note many changes since last visit to Virginia and Maryland Also hosted by the Zinns were Mr and Mrs Trimmer and two daughters from York Pa and Mrs Schifling of Baltimore during the weekend stay
Richmond, longtime guest of Mr. Lynch in Winchester, will also be among the graduates. The note confirms his upcoming completion alongside others in the cohort.
Announcement of the quiet May 23 wedding in Forestville Maryland of Miss Margaretta Royston daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Royston of Berryville Virginia to Mr Jacob Cliser Blake of Washington DC. The Rev Edgard W Beckett performed the ceremony. The bride taught at Riverside school Clarke county and is popular locally. Mr Blake is an engineer with Washington Gas and Electric Light Company. They reside at 1730 D Street SE Washington with many wishes for happiness.
Mr and Mrs Clinton A Bush leave for Frederick Maryland where they plan to reside. Bush has taken a job in the barber shop at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick. Mrs Bush resigned last week from the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company's central office here.
Girls Return Home Classes at Fort Loudoun Seminary are over and students depart for summer vacation. Among out-of-town attendees at graduation were Mrs. Mary L. Lord of Pittsburgh and daughter Miss Jean Lord, Miss Brooks of New York, Mrs. Arthur Bowie of Glen Dale Maryland, and Miss Polly Brinton of Richmond Virginia.
Maurice M. Lynch Jr. will graduate tonight at the Virginia Medical College in Richmond with a 65 member class. His father M. M. Lynch Sr. and sister Mary Lynch will attend the exercises. Mr Charts Crockett of the audience may also be present.
The Rev H P Hoskins pastor of the first Baptist Church has been called to Auburn New York due to his mother's illness but he expects to return by Friday evening to conduct services in his church.
Mr M Ferrari formerly of this city now in Washington where he is vice-president of Columbia Fruit Company spent the weekend renewing old friendships and visiting acquaintances.
A local literary club gathered today at the residence of Mrs Lewis Baker for an afternoon session. Members discussed readings and shared insights in a cordial gathering.
Miss Ruth McCann, a recent Visitation Academy graduate from Frederick Maryland, delivered the welcome address to Archbishop Curley at the exercises.
Mrs. Luther Pannett and Mrs. Thomas Boyd attended the graduation exercises yesterday at Visitation Academy in Frederick.
Mr and Mrs G W Good and Mr and Mrs R B Dyer of Victoria Virginia are staying at Hotel Jack as they visit the city.
Miss Mary Williams returns to her Washington home after a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Williams of this county, lasting several days.
Guests include Mr. Harry Fragier Jr of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gore of Philadelphia former residents of Winchester. Also attending are Mr. and Mrs. Breckenridge Long of Nashville Tennessee the former assistant secretary of state under Wilson.
Miss Theresa Owen returned today from Washington where she spent the weekend visiting friends.
Reverend and Mrs J T Falk returned today to their home in Broadway Virginia after visiting their sons in Pennsylvania for some time.
Mrs. Harry Steele of Kernstown was seen shopping in town today, adding a note of activity to the local scene and highlighting the town’s bustle on a ordinary afternoon.
Miss Ella Compton of Atlantic City visits her mother Mrs. Rebecca Lewis at her home on South Kent Street.
Mr. G. R. Haines and Mr. Ned Haines motored to Baltimore today in a brief family outing.
Mr and Mrs Olga Compton from Atlantic City are spending several days in town, enjoying local sights and hospitality during their visit.
Mrs Phillip Walker of Boyce was seen shopping in town today, a brief local sighting with no further details provided.
Mr. Harry Hardesty of Berryville spent today in town, engaging with local residents and running errands.
Mrs. Irwin has spent several days as the guest of her daughter Mrs. Wallace Hough at her South Stewart street home during Mr. Hough's absence. Mr. R L Petrie and son Richard of Macedonia were visitors in town today.
Miss Lucille Brown, who spent time with friends in Baltimore, has returned to her home here.
Mies Hazel Brill has returned from a delightful visit to friends in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Master Bolling Byrd Flood, son of Mrs. H. D. Flood of Washington, spends the summer at the Amherst street home of Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd.
Samuel T. Fritts has returned home to Stephens City after a business trip to North Carolina.
Mrs. Blount Mason arrived back in Baltimore today after visiting her sister Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad at her home on South Washington street.
Mr Marshall Newton of Baltimore Mr Charles Yates and Mr Page Mason Wood spent yesterday in town. They are graduates of the Shenandoah Valley Academy.
Mr. Kenneth Cornwell came back to Philadelphia today after a week with his parents at their West Clifford street home.
Miss Esther Rutherford traveled to Baltimore then stayed with Dr. and Mrs. J William Ebert at their Carrolton home for several days. She will later join her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. B Frank Bowers in Atlantic City.
New York dispatch reports renewed Rum Row activity near Boston after a five week coast guard blockade. Four new ships, including a French and a British vessel, increase smugglers fleet to eight. Plans mention arming a high power fleet with New York ring contracting ready to counter coast guard forces. Two destroyers may be added to bolster patrols of Massachusetts Bay alongside fifteen patrol boats and one airplane.
In Los Angeles on June 2, Mystic Shriners opened their fifty first convention with a parade through the city ending at the Angeles Coliseum where the imperial council meeting began after public sessions.
The Virginia Sunday School Association reports plans are practically complete for the thirty-fourth annual convention in Roanoke starting June 17. Delegates from many Virginia counties are expected, with strong programs and leading speakers like Walter S. Athearn and Prof Augustine Smith. Advance registration fees are one dollar, with on arrival registration available to enjoy all convention activities.
The Valley of Virginia Odd Fellows' Society will hold its annual meeting at New Mark tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Speakers include Grand R. B. Hagg of Abingdon, Deputy Master H. H. Allen, Eugene Doyle past presider in Virginia 1 0 0 F, Hon. Hill Montagne of Richmond. A session will be followed by a trip to Endl erns with all Odd Fellows urged to attend.
Reported police court dispositions include Raymond Johnson released on bail after liquor charge while Robert Carter of Red Bud fined 50 dollars and 1 dollar costs with 80 days in jail suspended. Samuel Adams jailed for liquor possession with 24 dollars costs. Jack Hall fined 6 dollars and 2 dollars costs for disorderly conduct. Ernest Green and Watson Bowie faced theft and license tag charges with fines and custody outcomes. Sam Bannister fined 100 dollars and 18 dollars costs with 1 day jail for drunken driving.
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