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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
7
Mrs Phil H Gold and Miss Mary Gold returned from Roanoke after attending Hollins College finals where their daughter Miss Frances Gold graduated with a B A degree.
Nan and Helen Keating hosted a shower at their South Main Street home for Miss Nancy Crisman daughter of Mr and Mrs P Crisman. She will wed Mr Gerland R Quarles son of Mr and Mrs G W Quarles of Rutherford Glenn Virginia on June 13 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Several beautiful and useful gifts were presented to Miss Crisman.
The Sloat group is giving its final season recital at 8 o clock this Thursday evening in the Sunday school room of Centenary Reformed Church. The junior orchestra assists with an attractive program in store. An error in yesterday's The Star announcement said Wednesday.
Dr and Mrs Benjamin B Dutton of this city announced the birth of a fine baby yesterday afternoon at Memo Capital. Mrs Dutton formerly Miss Ann Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Carson of Riverton Virginia.
Delta Sigma Nu fraternity held a large dance at Winchester Golf Club last night. About seventy five attendees including alumni and guests enjoyed a beautified room with lively energy. Jo Verzi attended and the event ended around 2 o clock.
Miss Cornelia Wyndham, hospitalized at Memorial Hospital for several days, is progressing well and recovering steadily according to hospital notes.
Mrs Mary Cornelia Baldwin, a guest of Dr and Mrs Stuart, departed today to attend the offices at Woodberry Forest, as reported in local notes.
Anne Keene, who acted as a gate for Miss Nettie Kidwell in town, returned today to her post at Relanaé.
Dr Z Stuart and his son Jack Stuart motored to Clifton Forge Virginia for a medical meeting today, where Dr Stuart and colleagues attended.
Yesterday HB Wilinack spent the day in the agricultural district, visiting farms and inspecting crop conditions. No further details available.
Mr and Mrs Cart T Cather along with Mrs Mary Cathey Mrs Marl Park and Pearl were guests of Mr H P Boyce at Clearbrook y in a scene of friendly social gathering.
A collection of visitors gathered at the George Washington Hotel including Dr and Mrs R R Shanklin of Gary West Virginia and their two sons, Mr and Mrs J P Pattergon of Winston-Salem and their son, Mr and Mrs C P Nelson of Huntington West Virginia with their son a student at the Academy. Also present were Mr B F Johnson Jr Atlas Cement Co and Mr J B Heffner of Philadelphia and Mr Charles H Priest of Baltimore. John H Flood arrives June fifteenth to spend the summer. Miss Laura Trice of Florida visits Miss Rosalie Cox for Shenandoah dances. Miss Dorothy Green joins Mrs Harry R Greene on Peyton Street.
Mr Richard Hildreth of Charlottes ville arrived yesterday to attend the finals at the Shenandoah Valley Academy. Mr Howard Waf of Norfolk is also present for the finals. Both are graduates of the academy.
Misses Katherine and Ellen Baker arrived yesterday from Holton Arms School and will spend the summer months with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Baker.
At Shenandoah Valley Academy this morning Company A defeated Company B by 117 to 116 in a tight inter-company competitive drill.
Mr. P. D. Dowdell of Atlanta Georgia is visiting at the home of Mrs. H. E. McKinster on North Main Street.
Mr and Mrs M C Sheetz plan a quick trip to Ashland Virginia to attend the Randolph Macon College finals where their son H C Sheetz Jr graduates this year.
Mr. Theodore Parker has returned from Waynesboro Virginia where he was at Fishburne Military School for the past month. He plans to resume his duties at the local textile plant.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton with Misses Bessie and Nannie Hamilton and Messrs. Beck and Strine of Hagerstown Maryland were guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. W Lee Fisher at their East Lane avenue home.
United States Army summer camp for officers and men of the Ninety-ninth Observation Squadron and Third Photographing is held at Shepherd Landing Field near Martinsburg West Virginia. Berkeley Aviation promotes the event with air demonstrations and social functions. Six to ten planes will be on site daily with many visitors expected from the surrounding area.
Colonel Benehan Cameron died at his Raleigh home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church Hillsboro with Dr W D Benton and Dr Milton A Barber officiating. Burial followed at St Matthews Churchyard Hillsboro.
Little Miss Eva May Geough of near Winchester visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Milhon in Mount Pleasant. Mr Snowden Newcome and family and Mrs Harry Smithey with her daughter, all near Winchester, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Lamp. Mrs Dorsey Ritter and children visited her aunt Mrs Harry Lamp in the area.
Washington June 4 The transfer of the bureau of mines from the Interior to the Commerce Department has been decided upon. This moves another major Interior bureau to Hoover's oversight following the patent office already placed under his supervision.
Paul Berlenbach defeated Me Tigue in fifteen rounds to win the world light heavyweight championship. The bout in New York produced the photo that crowned Berlenbach as champion, marking a historic milestone for his career and family.
A tailless biplane weighing under 600 pounds was declared practical by Prof. A A Merrill of the California Institute of Technology after successful tests at Clover field Santa Monica. The model used four motors to create artificial air currents and a man sized plane with a 22 foot wingspan is being built in Venice under Merrill's supervision. The full sized craft will be tested at Clover field in about two months.
Norwegians celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Restdurationen landing with a four day Minnesota state fair grounds event June 6 to 9 led by President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge. Officials from Norway including Prime Minister Mowpckel and King Haakon’s representative attend. Exhibits feature Norse-American achievements and a model of the sloop. Attendance projected near 250000.
Mountain Falls residents share a Sunday School report and social updates. Laura Keffer of Strasburg visits. many locals attend Gravel Springs conven tion and commend superintendent J L Hershman for an effective talk. Families visit relatives in town, discuss farm work and vehicles, with several trips to nearby Winchester and Star Tannery.
Apple Pie Ridge June 4 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newman and others from Harrisburg and Martinsburg visiting relatives of Braithwaite and Emmett families. Numerous dinners and calls occur across Wilton, Martinsburg, Winchester, Clearbrook, Pike Side, and nearby towns.
The National Editorial Association delegates touring Virginia arrived in Williamsburg for a two week sight seeing round after their fortieth annual Richmond convention. The party visited historic sites including the College of William and Mary as part of the Virginia itinerary.
Delegates arrive in Newport News and will be hosted by local newspapers and civic bodies. They will visit Jamestown and Yorktown, then travel to other historic sites on the Virginia peninsula as the program continues tonight and tomorrow.
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey cabled Billy Gibson, manager of Gene Tunney, stating he would meet the winner of the Tunney-Gibbons bout if proper inducements were offered. The cable was sent from Berlin, Germany.
In Berlin on June 4 the interallied note detailing Germanys failure to meet Versailles disarmament demands was presented to Chancellor Luther by the British ambassador to Germany, representing the allied ambassadors who accompanied him.
Secretary of War John W. Weeks, in critical condition after gallstone surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, showed his best night since Saturday according to an early bulletin from his physicians in Boston on June 4.
Hartford July 4 reprieve issued for Gerald Chapman delaying his scheduled hanging from June 25 to December 8. Convicted for the murder of Policeman Shelley in New Britain after a high profile trial, the case awaits an appeal to the Supreme Court postponed to October term. Reprieve served on Superior Court clerk and prison warden.
W. A. Carper, a well known Winchester merchant, was reported today to be extremely ill after suffering another stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning at the home of his son in law and daughter on South Main street. His daughters include Mrs Taylor Hahn and Miss Zelma Carper.
Senator H. F. Byrd returns from a speaking tour in southern and southwestern Virginia and will travel to Washington Virginia to address the graduates at Rappahannock High School commencement exercises tomorrow morning.
Thomas Riley Marshall was laid to rest in Indianapolis on June 4 in simple observances befitting a humble citizen. The funeral reflected modest rites and honors accorded to the former vice president.
A tribute honored the nation’s seventh Indiana governor. The Rev Matthew Smith, a close friend and pastor, described him as unostentatious in life and death. Services included Scottish Rite readings before the body was moved to Crown Hill Cemetery awaiting Mrs Marshall’s decision on final resting place.
NASHVILLE Tenn June 4 Williams Jennings Bryan declared that personal beliefs about evolution or divine origin have no bearing on the Dayton evolution test case set for July 10 He said Scopes is not being prosecuted as an individual but as a public school teacher violating state law and constitutional rights are not at issue.
The American Legion pool has become the city’s most popular spot in recent days as residents seek relief from heat. Miss Sue Schlack is noted among the crowd, while the pool provides a refreshing retreat for both young and old at the Robert Y. Conrad Post.
Folger C. Hottel, a noted car concrete worker, severely mashed the middle and third fingers of his right hand in a concrete mixer. Doctors feared possible amputation at the joints, with condition worsening over a day or two.
Harry C. Fletcher acquires the late Mrs Emma Nalls estate through a public auction on South Market Street. Fletcher submitted the successful bid of 64 dollars thousand, securing the residential property.
Barney Gookin, beloved headliner of the Colonial Theatre, has recovered from a serious illness after a weeklong layoff. Winchester friends will be glad to hear of his return to performances and the audience awaits his upcoming appearances.
Mr and Mrs H J McABo of Brucetown welcome a fine baby weighing nine pounds. The newborn has been named Harry J Meat Jr. and is celebrated by family and friends with congratulations.
Members of the Rotary Club are asked to attend a meeting at 6 30 this evening at the club s old quarters in the Merchants National building.
Mr Thomas R Glass recently attended the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Columbus and visited his mother Mrs Nannie R K Glass and other kin before returning to his Montana home. Mr and Mrs M M Hudson also returned to Washington after visiting Mr and Mrs Carver at East Piccadilly.
The Rev John H Parlett has returned from Augusta County after conducting services last Sunday. He had been away for the General Conference of the United Brethren Church held in Michigan.
Mrs Thomas B Davis of Dington arrived with her mother Mrs Nannie R Glen Burnie west of town for a family gathering. The readable note mentions a maternal lineage and a location near Glen Burnie, reflecting a local social update.
Mrs Grouch comments on the varied kinds and uses of buttons as she reviews the fashion page. Her husband chimes in with a comic line about holding up his underwear if he could ever squeeze into them.
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