Social and Personal Reunion at Sleepy Creek Farm
A reunion Sunday at the old Daniel homestead on Sleepy Creek in Frederick county featured an elaborate dinner in the grove. Attendees included Gano and related families from Morgan County, Winchester, Hagerstown, Berkeley Springs, Mar arg, Wood, and Ellicott City, plus guests Captain and Mrs. George W. Kurtz and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Sleepy Creek
Weset
Frederick County
Ionic Grove
Ry Gano
Old Farm
E. Bino
Morgan Count
W. G. Gano
Winchester
Maria Meant
D. C. Bamt
W. H. Perry Aughters
Donald
Brove
Mararg
Edward Baand
Berkeley Springs
Bettie Sargeant Hd
Fred Gardner
Ood
W. Va
Car- Grove
Homer
Rs. Lillard
Hagerstown
Dirs. R. L. Omps
Randall Omps
Sand
Melvin Pease and Son
Bar
Wedding Rites Held At St Pauls Evan Lutheran Church
A ceremony in St Pauls Evan Lutheran Church at noon Tuesday, November 18, 1924 united Nina D. Mole widow of the late Ralph McIlwee and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keckley with John Quinton Clowser, son of Mrs. Clowser and the late Mr. John Clowser of Bloom Frederick County. Clowser, a veteran of the United States Army served with Company C Eighth Infantry in Europe and at Fort Scriven, Georgia. The wedding was kept secret to surprise the bride and groom. The couple will reside with Mrs. Rose at No 11 Main Street until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Keckley
Nina D. Mole
Ramlph McIlwee
Jacob Keckley
John Quinton Clowser
Er C. Rose
H Main Street
Home Missionary Society Plans Annual Meeting Details
The Home Missionary Society of the Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its annual meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. The Rev. J. F. Ingram, pastor of First Christian Church, will be the principal speaker. An entertaining program and refreshments will be offered, and all are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
T Street Methodist Episcopal Te
J. F.an
First Christian Ch
Wo- Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of the Wo Christian Temperance Union held at the Friends Meeting corner of Washington and Hy streets on Thursday June 18 at 10:30 a. m. Please remember the time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nds
Wo- Christian Temperance Union
Friends’ Meeting
Washington and
Hy Streets
Mrs Thomas J Jackson and family to visit local county
A fragmentary notice notes Mrs Thomas J Jackson and her husband are expected to arrive by motor with their son in law and daughter at home in Vaucluse county to spend a short time. Friends look forward to their return and renew friendships formed on prior visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
J. Jackson
Thomas J. Jackson
Samuel D. O'Neal
Vaucluse
Jackson
Bessie Corkright Opens Genealogy Quest in Lexington
Miss Corkright of Lexington edits the Gazette and is researching the Elm and Calmes families. She plans a visit to Winchester to learn about the community, its history, and its associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Corkright
Lexingt
Lexington Gazett
Ester
Winchester dance night draws crowds from multiple towns
Beverly Wright and Mr Don Nixdorf hosted a dance night at the Winchester Golf Club. The Washington and Lee Orchestra played and drew a large crowd, with many attendees from Leesburg Charles Town and surrounding areas enjoying the evening and dancing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wright
Don Nixdorf
Winchester
Ftinsburg
Leesburg
Charles Town
Lee
Upperville
Saums Retire From Columbus Visit After Ten Days
Mr and Mrs C A Saum have retired from Columbus Ohio after visiting relatives and staying ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Saum
Columbus, C
Yates and Woodward Register at Vendomero Boston Hotel
Mr and Mrs James B Yates and Mr Frank Woodward left for Kennebunkport Maine to reenter Mr Yates hotel for the summer and have been registered at the Vendomero in Boston over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Yates
Frank Woodward
Kennebunkport, Mé
Quarles Criss Event Attended by Berry Resident
Mrs. George B. Carver of Berry was among out of town guests attending the Quarles Criss event, adding to a gathering that drew regional attendees from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Carver
Berry
Quarles-Cris
Lighting specialist Mr Charles Newbrough visits city
Mr Charles Newbrough of Hagerstown a lighting specialist with the Northern Virginia Power Company spent yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newbrough
Hagerstown
Northern Virginia Power Company
Miss Gladys Dispannett Recovers From Sinus Operation
Miss Gladys Dispannett has recovered after last Friday's sinus operation at Memorial Hospital and returned to duties at Northern Virginia Power Company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dispannett
Memorial Hospital
Northern Virginia Power Company
Miss Cecelia Massey Visiting East Orange Guests
Miss Cecelia Massey from the central office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Company is spending her annual vacation as a guest of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmidt at their home in East Orange New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Massey
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Joseph Schmidt
East Orange
N. J
Baltimore visitor at Market Street Methodist parsonage
Mr. Firsch of Baltimore visits his brother in law and sister the Rev J Luther Neff at the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Firsch
Baltimore
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Notable guests at George Washington Hotel
Dr H A Lay and Mrs Lay of Asheville North Carolina, Dr and Mrs James T Hurd of Galeton Pennsylvania, Mr M L Stuart and Mr B E Mix of Salt Lake City are registered as guests at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lay
Asheville, N.C
James T. Hurd
Galeton, Pa
M.L. Stuart
B. E. Mix
Salt Lake City
George Washington Hotel
Miss Josephine Golightly to Visit Washington Sister
Miss Josephine Golightly of Boyce leaves for Washington to be hosted for a week by her sister Miss Margaret Golightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Golightly
Boyce
Washington
Miss Margaret Golightly
Mrs Luther Shutz Plans Baltimore Shopping Trip
Mrs. Luther Shutz will spend tonight as the guest of her aunt Mrs William Bentzell and then proceed to Baltimore for about a day or so of shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Shutz
William Bentzell
Baltimore
Leona Golightly to Visit Relatives in Washington
Leona Golightly of Boyce plans a weeklong visit to relatives in Washington. She will travel to the capital and stay with family, returning home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Golightly
Boyce
Washington
Byrne Visitors From Charles Town In Town Today
Mr and Mrs Clay H Byrne of Charles Town were visitors in town today, stopping to tour local sights and meet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay H. Byrne
Charles Town
Baltimore Mayor Brother Visits at George Washington
Mr. Harry Mahool of Baltimore, brother of former Mayor J Barry Mahool, is spending several days at the George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mahool
Baltimore
J. Barry Mahool
That City
George Washington Hotel
Miss Pearl Everhart Visits Berryville Nursing Col Goldsmith
Miss Pearl Everhart nursing Colonel Goldsmith father of Mayor John S Goldsmith visited Berryville today, returning to town with news of his condition and a brief update on civic affairs.
McCanns Return From Virginia Beach to Stephenson Area
Mr and Mrs Harry McCann, after several days at Virginia Beach, have returned to their home near Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCann
Virginia Beach
Stephenson
Mr. Lovett Returns From Baltimore Visit
Mr. Harry Lovett has returned from a visit of several days to his parents in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lovett
Baltimore
Miss Linda Kremer Visits Norfolk Parents During Vacation
Miss Linda Kremer, who has been teaching in Norfolk this season, arrived last evening to spend her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kremer
Norfolk
Mrs. C. P. Kremer
Mrs McKay Visits Baltimore Mother Ill at Washington Inn
Mrs A McKay returns to Baltimore after visiting her ill mother Mrs Dudley Miller at the Washington Inn. Miller is improving. McKay plans to stay a while then return Friday to spend more time with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKay
Baltimore
Dudley Miller
Washington Inn
Mrs. McKay
Mr and Mrs Peyton Marshall Attend Final Dances
Mr and Mrs Peyton Marshall moved today to Lexington Virginia to the Virginia Military Institute where they will attend the final dances as guests and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Marshall
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Mrs C L Russell and son depart Goss guests for Portsmouth
Mrs C L Russell and her son, who have been guests of Mr and Mrs J F Goss for three weeks, have returned to their home in Portsmouth.
Miss Helen Lake Visit to Winchester Friends
Miss Helen Lake of Strasburg will visit friends in Winchester for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lake
Strasburg
Winchester
Miss Elizabeth Grubbs Visits in Strasburg and Riverton
Miss Elizabeth Grubbs will be the guest of Miss Jane Maphis in Strasburg for a few days. Mrs W W Baldwin arrived here and will visit her mother Mrs W L Wierman for a short time. Ensign Joseph Carson is spending a few weeks as the guest of his parents in Riverton. He spent today in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grubbs
Jane Maphis
Strasburg
W. W. Baldwin
W. L. Wierman
Ensign Joseph Carson
Riverton
Winchester
McFadden Recovers After Washington Tonsil Operation
Mr. Donald McFadden, who had his tonsils removed in Washington last Sunday, is getting along very well. Mr. Lou Wender travels to New York to buy gowns for the Wender Apparel Shop on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McFadden
Washington
Lou Wender
New York
Hevise
Wender
Main Street
Mr. Amory to Spend Month in Hampton for Harloe Tire
Mr. C. P. Amory travels to Hampton, Virginia, for a month of business with the Harloe Tire Company. He will supervise operations and meet with local executives during the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Amory
Hampton, Va
Harloe Tire Company
Handley Faculty Member Nan Taylor Returns Home
Miss Nan Taylor of Handley faculty returns to her Waynesboro Virginia home for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Taylor
Handley
Waynesboro, Va
Dorothy Perkins Shooting Story Recounted At Trial
New York June 16 Dorothy Perkins described to homicide stenographer how she shot Thomas Templeton at a Valentine party in her home four hours after the killing. She testified she fired a pistol claiming Templeton was the cause of the incident and that the gun went off. Captain William A. Jones, a pistol expert, testified Perkins could not have held the gun in his right hand.
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Associated Press
New York
Dorothy Perkins
Thomas Templeton
Templeton
Robert J. McLoughlin
Homicide Bureau
Dorothy
Tommy
William A. Jones
Rudolph Perkins
Perkins
Miss Pope Testifies on Half Share of McClintock Estate
CHICAGO June 16 Miss Isabel Pope said she would divide Billy McClintock estate fifty fifty with his mother's Iowa cousins if the will left to William Shepherd is broken. She testified in Shepherd murder trial as defense questions raised possible suits and the plan to give $100000 to Mrs. Shepherd if the pact is carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isabel Pope
Billy McClintock
Iowa
William Shepherd
Shepherd
Miss Pope
William D. Shepherd
Billy
Nee
Mrs W C Roe Dies At Home In Frederick County
Mrs Mattie Estelle Roe aged thirty six, wife of William C Roe, died at 6 pm at her Fawcett farm home. Her newborn infant also died. Survived by husband, four children, five sisters including Mrs Clara Burner and Mrs Annie M Smith ey. Funeral 11 am Wednesday at Mount Zion Church, Rev E O Graham officiating, burial in Quaker graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Estelle Roe
William C. Roe
Fawcett
Fawcett Gap
Roe
Miss Feight
Frederick County
Clara Burner
Annie M. Smithey
Lettia Agnes Newcome
Winchester
Mary Elizabeth Cooper
Kernstown
Sadie J.lamp
Mount Pleasant
Mount Zion Church
E. O. Graham
Stephens City
Raising of US flag by Jenkins sparks tensions in Puebla
Dispatches from Puebla report W C Jenkins former United States consular general at Puebla has raised the American flag over all his Puebla state ranches. The action provokes disorder fears and Mexican anger, seen as a taunt. Mexican troops are ordered to protect American manager George Camp at San Pedro Cox tacan amid unrest linked to the 1919 kidnapping and earlier killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico
City
Puebla
W. C. Jenkins
United States
Mexico City
George Camp
San Pedro
Coxtacan
Rosalie Evans
Camp
Manny Montez
Five-Year-Old Girl Dies After Snakebite in Virginia
Hazel Shifflett, five, daughter of Charles Shifflett of near Lynwood, died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a copperhead bit her arm. She was playing by an old building when a snake struck. the arm swelled severely and medical aid came too late. Dry weather brings more snakes to Rockingham County, with copperheads and rattlers reportedly seen near Rawley Springs and Keezletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Little Hazel Shifflett
Charles Shifflett
Lynwood
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Hazel
Rockingham County
Rawley Springs
Massanutten
Keezletown
Franklin Street
Hazel Shifflett
Ball Enthusiasm Marks Stock Dealings In New York
Bullish enthusiasm in railroad shares sparks a broad market rally as the week ended June 6 set a new 1925 car loading record. Strong gains follow in motor, public utilities, food and merchandising shares amid total volume near one million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
NO ACTION ON NICKLE PLATE MERGER UNTIL FALL
New York June 15 Indications that the Van Sweringen interests do not expect ICC action on their Nickel Plate merger before next fall were seen as the Erie railroad annual meeting was postponed to October 15 from its original April date. The delay reflects ongoing consolidation developments involving the Van Sweringen group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erie Railroad
Handley Library Closes Early For Summer Schedule
The Handley Library reduced hours closing at 7 30 P M from now until September first. It will reopen at 10 A M each day as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Baltimore visitors with Ferguson family in town
Mr and Mrs Howard Ferguson and their children of Baltimore are visiting relatives in town. Mr Ferguson is connected with the Baltimore Swart ang Company and helps establish operations there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ferguson
Baltimore
Mr. Ferguson
Ie Baltimore
Swart Ang Company
Prizes Announced for Harrisonburg July Fourth Celebration
Cash prizes totaling 475 dollars are offered for events on July 3 and 4 as part of the Harrisonburg firemen homecoming. Major money goes to the parade, reel race winner gets 100 dollars, best band 50 dollars, 100 dash winner 10 dollars, and best cake baker 10 dollars. The program lists a Friday schedule of events and a Saturday parade, reel races, baseball, and band activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Court Square
H. H
Meadows Trial Set in Greene County Murder Case
Greene County gears up for the Meadows murder trial with 111 witnesses summoned, 71 for the commonwealth and 40 for the defense. The case involves L Gruber Meadows of Stanton Dean and a high profile dual murder. Crowds expected, jury pool may be exhausted. Meadows remains in jail, cheerful and in good health.
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StandardsVille
Commonwealth
L. Gruber Meadows
Dean Mountain
Stanton Dean
Greene County
Rockingham
Meadows
Meu
Whitehead Plans Return for Apple Season in Winchester
George Whitehead of Winchester, a prominent apple buyer, spends summers in Manchester, New England. He writes that he stays well informed on Atlantic events by reading The Star mailed daily to him and expects to return to Winchester late in the season to reopen his offices for apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George of. Whitehead
Winchester
Manchester
Eny
Star
Whitehead
Public Sale of Pingley Property in Winchester Virginia
Public sale ordered by trustee Harry R Kern on July 10 1925 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia of a 2 acre Mountain Falls tract with a barn hen house and car shed. debt 1200 with 6 interest from Jan 26 1925 terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. W. Pingley
Lillian. G. Pingley
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Mountain Falls
Cedar Creek
Oates
Mary. Mélinee
Harry R. Kern
Alfalfa Fall Cutting Affects Gopher Control Method
After the fall cutting of alfalfa gophers can be readily located and poisoned. The poison method allows one man to treat 20 to 40 acres per day. Poisoned oats or vegetables cost only a fraction of a cent per unit, offering a cheap control option.
Mickie Speaks on Unreasonable Poor Fish and Pages
The quoted speaker decries poor fish as unreasonable weathered and mocks officials. A sharp remark is directed at office members as the group notes stagnation and questions the paper’s role.
D.A.R. Picnic At Harewood In Jefferson County
Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual picnic this afternoon at Harewood the historic Lawrence Augustine Washington estate near Aldridge Jefferson County West Virginia about 50 members plus prospective members traveled by auto from Handley Library corner. The weather was ideal for the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harewood
Old Lawrence Augustine Washington Estate
Aldridge
Jefferson County
W. Va
Handley Library Corner
Mrs Gordon and daughter return from visit on South Main
Mrs William Lee Gordon and her daughter Margaret have left Captain and Mrs George W Kurtz home on South Main street and returned to Baltimore after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Gordon
Margaret
George W. Kurtz
South Main Street
Baltimore
University Trustees to Act on resignations in Virginia
Charlottesville June 16 Trustees of Virginia today show intent to act on resignations of three professors. Albert LeFevre was convicted and fined 50 dollars and costs for transporting liquor. W S A Potts and C F Howse were acquitted. The state sought jail for the men after an accident in which a car ran into a ditch and officers found liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Vate Uy
Iheginia
Peiignation
Albert LeFevre
W. S. A. Potts
C. F. Howse
Mach
ABC’ Highway
Incendiarism and Looting Renewed In Strike District
In Strike District riots flare with renewed vigor as 12 000 strikers clash with 500 troops and miner police. Hub collieries at New Aberdeen suffer arson while barb wire barriers and searchlights guard property. Homes of former employees burn at Reserve and a powder magazine and a carpenters shop are damaged. Looting hits private stores at Bras d Or and Florence as more troops are en route from Ottawa and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assis
Pree
Sydney
N. S
British Empire Steel Corporation
New Aberdeen
Bras d’Or
Florence
Ottawa
Toronto
Boy Shot Continues Aftermath Details and Family Impact
A boy wounded in a shooting continues to suffer intense pain with movement while his brother Kenneth mourns yesterday after the accident. The injured boy previously shot himself a year and a half ago with a revolver loaded with blanks, causing a serious wound to the back of his palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Plea Change After Trial in Child Assault Case
Roanoke June 1 Charles Wilkes an 18 year old jitney driver pleaded guilty to assaulting an eight year old girl in Corporation Court Judge John M Hart sentenced him to twenty years in the penitentiary The youth had previously been found guilty with a life term but a new trial was granted due to statutory errors Dalton Dillard counsel for Wilkes said the parents urged the plea and the boy had claimed he would rather die than plead guilty The attorney noted he believed Wilkes to be innocent but faced difficult circumstances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Charles Wilkes
Corporation Court
John M. Hart
Dalton Dillard
Wilkes
Italy Voices Sympathy With Proposed Pact
Italy responds to France and Germany on a western European security pact. Paris notes praise the general principles and signal approval. Berlin reports the French ambassador delivered France's reply to Stressemann, framing it as a Franco British accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Italy
France
Berlin
Stressemann
War Department High Rating For VPI President Burruss
Blacksburg June 15. A congratulatory telegram from the War Department to President Julian Burruss of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute says the school has been selected as one of ten top institutions. The message notes high regard for VPI’s efforts and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Jule Ian Burruss
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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Gano
John Craft and Family
Ellicott City, Md
J. W. Richard
Opequon
McClintock
W. C. Roe
County
U.S
Jenkins
Geo. Camp
Nickle Plate RR
Sin
Thie
Long Beach
Mickie
Bobby Ores
Willie Macfarlane
Macfarlane
Tuckahoe
Bobby Jones
Ees
Worcester
Maes
War Department
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