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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1925
Page
5
Mrs Gershank Returns From Visit To New York City
Mrs Sam Gershank and her mother Mrs McKenzie have returned from several weeks in New York City. Mrs Gershank is recuperating from a minor hand operation performed in New York for treatment of blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gershank
McKenzie
New York City
Queen Esther Class Hosts Surprise at Mrs Bly Home
Grace Lutheran Church Queen Esther Bible Class met Friday at Mrs. J. F. Bly’s Fairview avenue home to honor Ida Keller. Attendees included Nealie Smith Isaiah Wright Sam Miller Paul Beck Sue Barr Edward Lupton and Grace Forney. The group will travel and study Italian until mid October at the university. Gaylord earned a fellowship from University of Chicago professors for notable work and will likely return to Agnes Scott College after Rome.
Former sheriff weds Jane Henson in Martinsburg church
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Martinsburg to William Dean former sheriff and Jane Henson daughter of the late E R Henson of Bunker Hill. The ceremony will be Wednesday at 10 am in the Presbyterian Church Gerardstown clergyman Rev Dr J B Bittinger to officiate. The couple will depart on the noon train for their wedding trip. The bride was West Virginia’s first deputy sheriff, serving as office deputy during Dean’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
William Dean
Jane Henson
E. R. Henson
Bunker Hill
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Bittinger
Gerardstown
West Virginia
County Court House
Dean
Moonlit Bathing Draws Winchester Visitors to Strasburg Beach
Winchester residents flocked to the new Strasburg swimming beach on the Shenandoah, with over a hundred turning out for moonlit swims. The area featured updated bath houses, refreshment stands, and a riverboardwalk, drawing many visitors including women in bright suits and caps, creating a lively scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Atlantic City
Rosenberger To Study at Geneva University
Mr. Graham Rosenberger, former Columbia University journalism B Litt graduate, visited with his mother Mrs. John W. Rosenberger at the family home on South Washington Street. Mrs. Rosenberger is improving after a serious illness as Graham prepares to sail June 11 to enter the University of Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberger
Geneva University
Graham Rosenberger
Columbia University
John W. Rosenberger
South Washington Street
Columbia
Geneva
University of Geneva
Mr Israel Copperstein Weds Miss Rothstein in Baltimore
Mr Israel L Copperstein of Winchester married Miss J Rothstein of Baltimore on May 31 at the bride’s Morris avenue home in Baltimore. Rabbi Coblenz officiated as the Washington Orchestra of the Empire Theatre provided wedding music. The couple will reside in Winchester after brief Philadelphia visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Copperstein
Miss Rothstein
Israel L. Copperstein
Winchester
J. Rothstein
Baltimore
Morris Avenue
Coblenz
Washington
Empire Theatre
Mr. Copperstein
Mrs. Copperstein
Philadelphia
Weekend Guests At Mrs. Katie Chapman Home
Weekend visitors gathered at Mrs. Katie Chapman’s home near town including Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hale of Barcroft Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burkholder and family, Mrs. Lincoln Mackey and children of Lyon Park Virginia, Miss Esther Richards of Alexandria Virginia, Miss Sara Freeman and Edward Slater of Del Ray Virginia, and Mr. Frank Hallock of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Chapman
aKatie Chapman
F. L. Hale
Barcroft
J. H. Burkholder
Lincoln Mackey
Lyon Park
Esther Richards
Alexandria
Sara Freeman
Edward Slater
eDl Ray
Frank Hallock
Washington, D. C
Miss Gray and Hollis Host Shower for Miss Clark
Miss Cornelia Gray and Miss Elizabeth Hollis entertained at Miss Hollis home with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Thelma Clark, who will wed Mr William Brown Wednesday evening. Clark received many gifts as twenty guests enjoyed the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Gray
Hollis
Miss Clark
Cornelia Gray
Elizabeth Hollis
Byrd Family Says Goodbye Before Arctic Flight
Mrs Byrd and her son Capt Thomas Byrd depart Martinsburg for Philadelphia to bid farewell to Commander Richard Byrd Jr. before his MacMillan Arctic expedition flight to Boston. Byrd will command three airplanes accompanying the expedition.
Mr and Mrs Peyton Clark on short visit to town
Mr and Mrs J Peyton Clark and their daughter Miss Louisa Peyton Clark of New York stayed at the George Washington Hotel for a few nights. They were touring by car and visited relatives near town before continuing a trip to Hot Springs Virginia.
Miss Gaylord Wins Italian-American Fellowship
Miss Leslie Gaylord assistant professor of mathematics at Agnes Scott College Decatur Ga visits her brother and sister in law Paul and Mrs Gaylord. She receives the Eleanora Duse fellowship awarded by the Italian-American Society to a scholar aiming to study in an Italian university. She will spend the next year at the University of Rome leaving late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
Leslie Gaylord
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Paul Gaylord
Eleanora Duse
University of Rome
America
Stewart Bell Family Attends Naval Academy Finals
Mr and Mrs Stewart Bell and their sons visited Annapolis as guests of Harmon Bell and his wife. Harmon Bell Jr graduated from the Naval Academy and the trip included festivities linked to the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell
Annapolis
Harmon Bell
Harmon, Jr
Naval Academy
Guests At The Jack Hotel Include Noted visitors
Among the guests at the Jack hotel are Miss Sarah McMillan Rodgers of Coker College Huntington S C and Mr and Mrs James Talley and family of Tampa Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hotel
Sarah McMillan Rodgers
Coker College
Huntington
S. C
James Talley and
Tampa
Fila
Harrisburg visitors return from Confederate memorial services
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Beckley and Mr. W. K. O'Neal attended Confederate memorial services and have returned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Beckley
W. K. O'Neal
Harrisburg, Pa
Colston Couple Wed. Set for Balboa, Canal Zone
Mr and Mrs eDan Colston formerly Miss Virginia Pierce of Clarke County have married recently and departed for their future home at Balboa Panama Canal Zone where Mr Colston holds a civil government post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eDan Colston
Virginia Pierce
Clarke County
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Colston
Mrs J Carson Yeakley Visits Harrisburg Relatives
Mrs J Carson Yeakley connected with City Hospital nursing staff Harrisburg spent the weekend with relatives and friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carson Yeakley
City Hospital
Harrisburg
Notable visitors tour Shenandoah Caverns from West Virginia
Mr Henry Chamberlaine and family of Keyser W V Mr W H Chamberlaine and Mr P W Matheney and family of Gassaway W Va and Mr and Mrs J W Harrison of Keyser motored to Shenandoah Caverns and spent yesterday in this city on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chamberlaine
Keyser
W. Va
W. H. Chamberlaine
P. W. Matheney
Gassaway
J. W. Harrison
Shenandoah Caverns
Miss Sarah Hughes Visiting at Washington Inn
Miss Sarah Hughes, former Hand ley teacher, is spending several days at the Washington Inn and has many friends in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hughes
Washington Inn
Miss Hughes
Handley
Winchester
Mr H D Fuller and Douglas DuShane Return From Atlantic City
Mr H D Fuller and Master Douglas DuShane have returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Mrs Fuller will remain there several weeks longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Douglas DuShane
Atlantic City
Mrs. Fuller
Mrs Wilmer Shryock Confined to Home by Illness
Mrs Wilmer Shryock is confined to her Handley avenue home due to illness. The notice records a local health precaution and advises rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Shryock
Handley Avenue
Hospital patient returns home in Mount Jackson
Mr. Harold Wissler, after several weeks in Memorial Hospital for an appendix operation, returned yesterday to his home in Mount Jackson. Mrs. S. P. Long of Chicago visited over the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wissler
Memorial Hospital
Mount Jackson
Miss Buzzella Henry Returns from Shenandoah Institute
Miss Buzzella Henry has returned from the Shenandoah Institute at Dayton Virginia where she has been a voice student this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzella Henry
Shenandoah Institute
Dayton, Va
Guests at the George Washington Hotel Names of Visitors
At the George Washington Hotel guests include L Webster representing the Hocken berry System on business with Winchester Memorial Hospital A R Clark from Waynesboro VA a business visitor John Kimple of the International Harvester Company and Yeagle and M C Goodall search for local connections and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
L. Webster
Hockenberry System
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. R. Clark
Waynesboro, Va
John Kimple
International Harvester Company
Yeagle
M. C. Goodall
Valley motor route plan discussed by hotel managers
Mr Frank Gregson of the George Washington Hotel Mr Max ime DuCharme of the Jack Hotel Mr George F Norton of the G F House and Mr John Rhodes of the Wayside Inn are on a motor trip to Staunton and Lexington outlining a valley route for tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gregson
George Washington Hotel
Maxime DuCharme
Jack Hotel
George F. Norton
G. F. House
John Rhodes
Wayside Inn
Staunton
Lexington
Wedding Trip for Grace Cochran to Summit Point
Mrs Grace Cochran of Inwood travels to Summit Point to attend the marriage of Miss Audrey Holliver and Mr E Glen Lewis taking place there tomorrow night. Mr Lewis is a bookkeeper for the firm T J Cooper and Son in Inwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cochran
Inwood
Summit Point
Audrey Holliver
E. Glen Lewis
Mr. Lewis
T. J. Cooper and Son
Mr Julius Richard Attends Graduation in Blacksburg
Mr Julius Richard travels to Blacksburg to witness the graduation of his son Wyatt Richard from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute amid family celebrations and university ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Richard
Blacksburg
Wyatt Richard
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Read ing Huyatts and Boyers Visit Brucetown for Week
Mr. and Mrs. I. 8 Huyatt and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Huyett with daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyer of Reading Pennsylvania motored to Brucetown and will spend a week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kapla.
Mrs Evelyn Pearson Guests at Uncle's in Media
Mrs Evelyn Pearson and her mother in law Mrs William Wright and William Wright Jr motor from Media Pennsylvania on Sunday to visit Mrs Pearson's uncle Mr Lewis Pearson on National avenue Member of the Pearson family are staying as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Pearson
William Wright
William Wright, Jr
Media
Pearson
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Fitzpatrick Return From South Hain Street Visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas Fitzpatrick return to Columbia Pennsylvania after visiting the home of the uncle Mr William eKating on South Hain Street The brief note confirms their stay and return from a relatives hospitality in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Columbia, Pa
William eKating
South Hain Street
Kaw City Guests of City County Relatives
Mr Julian Brill and daughter Miss Lillian Brill of Kaw City Okda are guests of relatives in this city and county. Mrs Brill is connected with the Kaw City Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Brill
Lillian Brill
Kaw City
Okda
Brill
Kaw City Bank
Carper in Serious Condition After Stroke
Mr W A Carper a well known retired business man of this city is in a serious condition at his home after suffering a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Carper
Lovetts and Hiemans Visit Greensboro Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Lovett and daughter Beatrice traveled to Greensboro North Carolina yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Hieman brother of Mrs Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lovett
Beatrice
Greensboro
N. C
Charles Hieman
Hieman
Lovett
Miss Minnie Keene Visits Blurmont Grandmother
Miss Minnie Keene of Blurmont is the guest of her grandmother Mrs. S. E. McCann in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Keene
Blurmont
S. E. McCann
City
Bowling Green College commencement guest to stay month
Mrs. Harry Cookus is in Bowling Green Ohio attending the commencement at a college and will be the guest of her sister there for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cookus
Bowling Green
Ohio
Cloudburst Leaves Cumberland Drenched and Damaged
A Cumberland cloudburst dumped 3.8 inches of rain in under two hours flooding streets curb deep and flooding basements. The center of the city remained mired as power failed and traffic stalled while crews cleared tracks and sewers from the Narrows to Virginia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Bedford
Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Narrows
Virginia Avenue
Solenberger Receives Diploma From Dickinson College
Herbert A. Solenberger of Winchester received a Dickinson College diploma at Carlisle's 142nd commencement. Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith delivered the oration. honorary degrees were given to Henry Augustus Lukeman and others. Solenberger led Dickinson football last fall and contributed to the Scientific Club and Union Philosophical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Herbert A. Solenberger
Winchester
Dickinson College
Edgar Fahs Smith
American Chemists
University of Pennsylvania
Henry Augustus Lukeman
Solenberger
Dickinson
Scientific Club
Union Philosophical Society
Phi Kappa Sigma
Franco British mutual aid pact acknowledged by Britain
London reports British acceptance of a Franco British mutual aid pact in response to Germany's security pact proposal. The statement says the accord would defend both sides of the Rhine and hinges on Germany joining the League of Nations. It positions the pact as subordinate to the League and as a successor to earlier treaties, aiming to stabilize European borders under Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Geneva
Rhine
Germany
France
Great Britain
Europe
League of Nations
League
Belgium
Alsace
Lorraine
Father identifies man claiming to be Thaw son
In Pittsburgh on June 9 a man calling himself C. T. James was held for examination after telling a patrolman he was Harry K. Thaw’s son. Detective W. J. Kane said the man was identified as Joseph James’s son from Sante Fe Missouri, based on a letter from Joseph James. The letter also named Miss Hicks of Philadelphia as the prisoner’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw
C. T. James
Joseph James
Sante Fe
W. J. Kane
City Detective Bureau
Kane
Miss Hicks
Philadelphia
Wallace Hough
South Stewart Street
Thaw
Hope to identify unknown child as Blakely Coughlin
In Baltimore on June 9 a six year old child held as detectives seek to confirm if the child is Blakely Coughlin, kidnapped in 1920. Dizen, once linked to the case, found the child in a rooming house and a handkerchief with initials BD. C. was found. Records show police pursued the case in 1920 but no link to the Coughlin kidnapping is confirmed. The child is now said to be John W. Dizen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Peltimore
Norris Pa
B Coughlin
Je W. Dizen
Poplar Grove
Dizen
Coughlin
Igns
John W. Dizen, Jr
Motherhood Advice Booklet Offered By Bradfield Co
An ad from Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia promotes a free booklet titled Mothers Friend. The pamphlet claims to teach many things every plant mother should know and notes fall directions are included with each bottle. The item urges beginning use now to see benefits as weeks pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Dept
Atlanta
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