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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

3

Father Rankin to attend Eucharistic Congress in Chicago

The Rev. Father Thomas A. Rankin rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart leaves today for Chicago to attend the Eucharistic Congress. The event runs June 20 to 24 with cardinals bishops and priests from around the world. Rankin will be away from Winchester returning June 26. duties fall to Rev. Father Anthony Tohill in Martinsburg and Strasburg.

Father Thomas A. Rankin Church of the Sacred Heart Chicago United States Father Rankin Virginia Clifton Forge Winchester Anthony Tohill St. Joseph's Church Martinsburg W. Va Strasburg Rankin Cardinald Gibbons Baltimore Richmond

Mrs Patterson to be joined by husband in visiting Crismans

Mrs. David H. Patterson of San Francisco is visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred Crisman. Her husband plans to join them early next week after meetings with business associates in Chicago and the middle west. He was formerly manager of the American Strawboard Company mill here and will fish for bass during part of his stay.

David H. Patterson San Francisco Cal Inlaw Fred. Crisman Patterson Chicago Middle West American Strawboard Company Isaak Walton

Graduating Nurses Head to Charlottesville Exams

Several graduate nurses from Winchester Memorial Hospital departed for Charlottesville to take the State Board of Examiners examination required for registration. They are Miss Gretna Holdt Miss Jessie Bishop Miss Pearl Collis and Miss Mary Pearson.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Charlottesville State Board of Examiners Gretna Holdt Jessie Bishop Pearl Collis Mary Pearson

Winchester Youth Graduates From Geo Washington

Mr. Paul Douglas Grubbs of this city graduated from the George Washington University Law School in Washington D C last week at the 105th annual commencement. He earned the LL B in a class of 450 graduates and joined a Mount Vernon wreath pilgrimage by the senior class.

Winchester Geo. Washington Paul Douglas Grubbs Law School George Washington University Washington, D. C Grubbs Mount Vernon Washington

Mrs Durell Visits Washington Parents and Return Plan

Captain Edward H. Durell and Mrs Durell left by automobile for Washington to visit Admiral and Mrs Nicholas, with Mrs Durell to stay a couple of weeks. Captain Durell expects to return tomorrow with his daughter Miss Doris Durell of New York. Also Miss Claire Stone left Winchester for Goshen Virginia after wintering in Winchester and completing Handley High School post graduate work.

Mrs. Durell Washington Edward H. Durell Miss Stone Goshen Claire Stone Winchester Handley High School Handley

Entertained For Miss Humston At Valley Avenue Home

Miss June Fishpaw and Mrs. Clinton Stouffer entertained for Miss Gladys Humston at Mrs. Stouffer’s Valley avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. The house was tastefully decorated with pink and

Miss Humston June Fishpaw Clinton Stouffer Gladys Humston Stouffer Valley Avenue

Chicago guests visit Sloat residence on South Loudoun

Mr and Mrs Ben H Thomas of Chicago stay with Mr and Mrs John I Sloat at their South Loudoun street home. Thomas, an executive at Western Electric, travels with Mrs Thomas who formerly was Miss Sadie Beber. They toured Canada and New York and other eastern points and depart for Chicago tomorrow, with Mrs Sloat accompanying to Columbus Ohio to visit her sister.

Ben H. Thomas Chicago John I. Sloat South Loudoun Street Mr. Thomas Western Electric Company Thomas Sadie Beeber Canada New York State Columbus Ohio Sloat

Purcell Improves After Memorial Hospital Operation

Mr J Frank Purcell of Riverton Va who had an operation several days ago at Memorial Hospital is reported today as being improved. Miss Mignon Peery has gone to visit relatives and friends in Washington and Alexandria.

J. Frank Purcell Riverton Memorial Hospital

Miss Kremer Returns From Washington Visit

Miss Marjorie Kremer chief clerk of the Northern Virginia Power Company has returned home after spending a week in Washington as a guest of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Paul Kremer. Mrs Poole patient at Memorial Hospital improved today. Mr P E White of Martinsburg West Virginia spent last night at the G F House.

Marjorie Kremer Northern Virginia Power Company Washington Paul Kremer P. E. White Martinsburg, W. Va G. F. House

Miss Edith Cornwell Returns Home From Farmville College

Miss Edith Cornwell, a student at the State Teachers College in Farmville Virginia during the past session, returned to her home here last night.

Edith Cornwell State Teachers’ College Farmville

Quiet Wedding in Presbyterian Church for Grace Rosenberger Norris

Mrs. A L Fritts of Weehawken N J arrives for the wedding of her niece Miss Grace Rosenberger to Mr William E Norris of Washington D C next Thursday evening June 24 at 6 in the Presbyterian Church. The ceremony will be quiet due to the mother’s recent death. Relatives and intimate friends will witness.

A. L. Fritts Weehawken N. J Grace Rosenberger William E. Norris Washington, D. C Presbyterian Church Miss Rosenberger

Local Residents Attend Events Across States

Mr M V B Snake returns home after a stay in Philadelphia for the sesqui centennial. Miss Laura Keffer visits her Strasburg Virginia home with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Keffer. Mr Lb R Smith of Emmetts store attends a West Virginia Retail Merchants Association banquet in Martinsburg. Allen Estep of Boyce was here yesterday on business. Miss Isabelle and Miss Dorothy McCann depart for Upperville Virginia to attend the horse show and related dances tonight and tomorrow.

M. V. B. Snake Philadelphia Laura Keffer Mrs J. W. Keffer Strasburg, Va Lb. R. Smith Emmett's West Virginia Retail Merchants Association Shenandoah Hotel Martinsburg Isabelle Dorothy McCann Upperville

Local travelers return home from Pittsburgh and Washington

Mr and Mrs Margerum and daughter Sophie Margerum have returned to their Front Royal Road home after a month in Pittsburgh and Washington where Mrs Margerum was under a specialist care. Roy Mitchell of Boyce spent yesterday in town on business. Evelyn Athevr and Alice Baker visit Whitacre, Va. FE W Armistoney of Baltimore, here on business, left yesterday for Cumberland Md.

Roy Mitchell Boyce FE. W Armistoney Baltimore Cumberland

Cadet Stewart Returns Home From V F Finals Trip

Cadet R L Stewart of Shenandoah Valley Academy has left Winchester for Huntington West Virginia to spend the summer after visiting Lexington with Dr Roszel for the W M V F finals. Ruth Haines returns to Winchester after teaching in North Carolina for the summer with her parents. Mr

R. L. Stewart Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester Lexington Dr. Roszel Huntington W. Va Ruth Haines Schoel North Carolina

Mrs Haines and family travel plans noted

Mrs John B. Haines was accompanied by her brother Augustus Haines who will depart tomorrow for a vacation in the western states and Canada. Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire returned from Hot Springs Virginia from the American Ophthalmological Association convention. Master Richard Calvin Creswell, infant son of Mr and Mrs Julian F Creswell, is critically ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

John B. Haines Augustus Haines Western States Canada Hunter McGuire Hot Springs American Ophthalmological Association Richard Calvin Creswell Julian F. Creswell Winchester Memorial Hospital

Local residents take trips and visits around Winchester area

Prof Hale of Handley Schools and C T Owen plan a several day Shenandoah river fishing trip near Tiltzheimer Mill. Dr F W Boland of Washington DC spends today on business in Winchester. Major and Mrs Bun of the US Army stay at George Washington Hotel. Mrs R A Shaffer departs for Frederick MD to visit her parents. Mrs S Smolin and daughters Stella and Rose Spiolin return home to Brooklyn after guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Seiger in Gainesboro. Col John Keating of Cumberland MD rooms at George Washington Hotel. Miss Lillie Cannon departs North Kent street home to Cumberland MD.

Hale Handley Schools C. T. Owen Shenandoah River Tiltzheimer Mill S. Smolin Stella Rose Spiolin Brooklyn, N. Y Sam Seiger Gainesboro Lillie Cannon John Murnan North Kent Street Cumberland, Md

Sunday Schedule On Winchester U B Rural Charge

Appointments for Sunday June 20 on Winchester rural charge United Brethren Church led by Rev S R Lud wig list Mt Olive Sunday school 10 am public worship 11 am prayer and praise 7 30 pm Mount Pleasant sermon by pastor Red Bud Sunday school 3 pm sermon time not shown Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 am Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm Mount Pleasant W Va Sunday school 10 am Christian Endeavor 3 8 pm prayer meeting Wednesday note.

Winchester United Brethren Church S. R. Ludwig Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Bud Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor W. Va

Prince Carol Dropped From Romanian Royal List

The Romanian government removes Prince Carol from the royal civil list following his liaison with Madame Lupescu. Princess Helene and the crown prince will receive his former $60,000 annual allowance while Carol must live on land revenue and money from Wing Carol I, totaling about $30,000, and he remains with Lupescu.

Associated Press Bucharest Prince Carol Rumania Madame Lupescu Helene Carol Romania Carol I

National Press Building Rising for Washington Journalists

Washington reports the National Press Club moves to its own home. A fourteen story National Press Building is being erected at Fourteenth and F Streets costing about 11.9 million dollars on the site formerly occupied by the Ebbitt House and Newspaper Row, confirming years of club hopes.

Washington National Press Club National Press Building Ebbitt House Newspaper Row Fourteenth and F Streets N. W

Fifteen Lives Snuffed Out on Overnight Train Wreck

Survivors recount the fatal Washington Express crash near Latrobe and a later Union Pacific sleeper fire near Crystal Siding. Rescuers pulled bodies from mangled Pullmans as engineers and doctors fought to save the injured.

L. R. Bryant Pamplin Bedlam R. H. Eichel Richmond W. S. Gordon Altoona N. L. Hollingsworth Latrobe Hospital Essie Bryan Owentown Las Vegas Union Pacific Crystal Siding Nev J. C. King Drummond Mont King

New Downtown Theatre and Office Complex Planned Near White House

The project includes a 35900 seat theatre leased to Fox Theatres Corp for 35 years at over 7 million dollars. Street level will house stores while upper floors provide offices for reporters and guests. The National Press Club will occupy the top floors connected by a grand staircase.

White House Fox Theatres Corporation Mail Daily National Press Club

Youthful Pupils Charms Audience At Miss McCartney Recital

Emma Howard Wight reports on Miss Kathleen McCartney's Empire Theatre piano recital featuring her pupils with varied acts, notable performances by Bennie Davis and Dorothy Greenwalt, and a ceremonial gift to the teacher. The program lists pieces by Gurlitt, Beethoven, Nevin, Vergil, and more, including dances and vocal numbers, all presented with stagecraft and costumes.

Emma Howard Wight Kathleen McCartney Empire Theatre Marshall Baker Miss McCartney Dorothy Greenwalt Eleanor Harlee Bennie Davis Mildred Parlett Mildred Jones Marguerite Schmidt Cornelia Sophin Charlotte Campbell Melvin Eckley Hattie Eckley Elizabeth Tibler Katherine Anderson Mary Virginia Funk Samil Philomena Laren Floyd Haines Eliza Tucker Philomena Larew MissLarew Mer. Haines Gurlitt Mifflin Clowe, Jr James Davis Hudson Rolfe Martha Forney Sing Robin Spaulding Frances Brown Bugbee Dolly Patrick Angel Lynes Mary Elizabeth Virginia Smith Kathryn Ware Anna Fay Sutphin Valse Petite Vergil Bennie da

Spring Song and Dance Program Highlights

Mendel piano and Gladys Sargent headline an afternoon of musical numbers featuring Marie Cammer. Elisner assisted by Sutphin and others perform Prelude in C minor and Valse in D flat. Hattie Eckkley, Kowalski, and Miss Me Polish Dance appear alongside Hartman, Koe, and Friml pieces with Larew and Floyd.

Mendel Gladys Sargent Marie Cammer Miss Elisner C. Sutphinmah C. Hater K. Anderson Mond L. Croghan Lvis Mac Inoft Hattie Eckkley Marche Hongraise Kowalski Erine “Anderson Scharwearen Hartman

New York Apple yields seen improving with cautious forecasts

A letter from western New York fruit growers reports generally favorable prospects for the apple crop. Early varieties show heavy blossom and potential full crops except Duchess, with mixed results on Duchess and Baldwins. Greenings look solid, Kings mixed, and Spies unclear, with overall expectations near or above last year.

Boyd R. Richards Com Cal New New York Duchess Beli Ces

Adventist Services Announced for Weekend

Elder R. D. Hottel will preach at the Adventist Chapel No 10 Cork Street on Friday at 8 p m and Saturday at 11 a m in the weekend service schedule.

Adventist Services R. D. Hottel Adventist Chapel Cork Street

Relief for Neuritis Pains with Allenrhu Special No 2

Persistent nerve pains are described as torturing and sleepless. Allenrhu Special Form No 2 capsules are promoted as the quickest safe remedy to reduce or banish neuritis pains within about 24 hours. Baker's Drug Store supplies the product.

Allenrhu Baker's Drug Store Adv

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Humston Ashby Stouffer Katherine Smith Jeanne Stouffer Annie Katherine Smith Marshall, Mo Marshall, Mo., Niece of Mrs. Stouffer, Miss Leone Humston, of Bosworth, Mo Katherine Hughes Kentucky Hughes Harry Stouffer Ida Elis Ida Ellis Salvation Army Staunton Craig Capt Ellis Laurel The Eastern Star Savannah Mr. Patterson Esata DOD Sample Shoe Store Lovett Bros Mrs. Thomas C. M. Poole Mr. Allen Estep Evelyn Athevr Alice Baker Whitacre, Va F. W. Boland F. H. Bun United Sts Army George Washington Hotel R. A. Shaffer Frederick, Md W. E. Shannon Col John Keating U. B. Rural Charge P.D.Q Baker’s Drug Store Pittsburgh Washington Express Cincinnati Limited C. Ls Wace Raymond Hoelscher Buffalo, N. Y Latrobe Hotel Fay Jones Creamer Ww. M. Fletcher Easien i Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta M'Cartney Marguerite Johnston Conte Virginia Sutphin Little Boy Blue Nevin D. Greenwalt F. Brown B Headley, Jr R. Headley E. Harlee H. Brown D. Headley B. Davis M. Forney V. Smith J. Davis M. Clowe, Jr Robert Hockman Spencer Ruth Stevens Smith Dorothy Ashton Grace Walitz Bohm Traumerer Schumann Trovatore Verdi Joseph Haines Dvorak Cornelia Sutphin Gobbaerts Emma Hammond Dorothy Chrismore Chloedelle Khater Lucille Croghan Narcissus Charlotte Camp H. Eckler K. Ware M. Jones A. Sutphin D. Chrismore M. Johnston M. Schmidt M. Smith Chill Tonié the Nathanson Company North Main Street Winchester Credit Corporation Coleman. Dunn R. S. Smith
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