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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

3

Virginia WCTU Leader to Speak at Winchester Reception

Mrs. Sara M. Hoge of Lincoln in Loudoun county, long-serving president of the Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will attend a Winchester branch reception at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and deliver an address. A musical and literary program will follow. attendance is encouraged for all members and friends.

Sara M. Hoge Lincoln Loudoun County Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union Winchester Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Mrs. Frank Oppie Becomes Christ Church Organist

Mrs. Frank Oppie of this city was appointed to succeed Mr. Peter Verdenburgh Jr. as organist at Christ Episcopal Church and began duties yesterday. She played at morning and afternoon services to the satisfaction of listeners. Oppie, formerly Ada Thatcher, is daughter of Mrs. Bettie Thatcher. Verdenburgh had held the post for years but resigned after graduating from Shenandoah Valley Academy and will enter college in autumn.

Frank Oppie Peter Verdenburgh,Jr Christ Episcopal Church Oppie Ada Thatcher Bettie Thatcher Verdenburgh Christ Church Shenandoah Valley Academy

Notable Roanoke Family Attends Lebanon Decoration Day

Attorney Walter W. Keller of Roanoke and his son Walter Jr. joined sister Mrs. J. F. Bly and her sons Herman and Shirley Bly of this city for Decoration Day exercises at the Lebanon Church graveyard in Shenandoah County, Va. The Keller party then returned home, with the Bly brothers accompanying for a visit.

Lebanon Church Walter W. Keller Roanoke Walter, Jr J. F. Bly Herman Shirley Bly Shenandoah County

Robinsons Visit Relatives in Fairmont West Virginia

Mrs. Robinson and her two children are visiting with Mrs. H Delmar Robinson at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Hall in Fairmont West Virginia. Mr Robinson accompanied family to Fairmont last Friday and returned home today.

Rev. Spencer and Daughter Attend Handley Finals

Out-of-town guests at Handley High School finals included the Rev Harry G Spencer and his daughter Miss Mary Hamilton Spencer of Baltimore. They stayed with Mrs William R Willis on South Cameron Street to attend the graduation of Miss Mary Katherine Kern, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Kern. Kern plans to study at Goucher College in Baltimore next fall.

Teicisg Helen Garges Hardy William G. Hardy Winchester Bradshaw Beverley Wright Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Murray D. Mitchell Braddock Street Church Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Robert Milleson Harriet Pearson Love Madeline Whitlock Franz Schubert Neustedt Wagner Mendelssohn Robert Noerr Washington Mary Lees Hrady Frances Evans Elizabeth Neely Paris Ellen Fauntleroy Baker Lillian Lee Jackson Nancy Mitchell Roane Baltimore Clark Cooper Gray Beverley Samuel Arthur John J. Williams Burr P. Harrison Donald Nixdorf Jack Riley Hardy Frances Gray Wright Goucher College University of West Virginia Morgantown Shenandoah Valley National Bank Virginia Wright Joseph Wright George Washington South Washington Street Canada West Leicester Street Rose Margaret Hardy Hortense Cook Elizabeth Hummer Walter Harrison Harrison Joseph Trew Mr. Spencer Harry G. Spencer Mary Hamilton Spencer William R. Willis South Cameron Street Mary Katherine Kern John A. Kern

Rev Dr Nelson Visits Christ Church Rectory

The Rev Dr Thomas Kinloch Nelson from Virginia Theological Seminary arrived for vacation and a visit to his brother and sister in law at Christ Episcopal Church rectory on West Boscawen Street. He preached at Christ Church yesterday morning.

Dr. Nelson Thomas Kinloch Nelson Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street Nelson Christ Church

Major and Mrs. Robert T. Barton Visit Winchester

Major and Mrs. Robert T. Barton of Richmond arrived for a several day visit to Mrs. Barton of South Washington street. They plan to spend a considerable portion of their summer in Winchester.

R. T. Barton Robert T. Barton Richmond South Washington Street Major Mrs. Barton Winchester

Miss Lavada Larrick Weds Mr Maynard Larrick

Marriage notice describes the ceremony between Maynard Larrick son of Mr and Mrs Sandy Larrick Gore Frederick County and Lavada Larrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Larrick Clarke County now residing here The wedding occurred Saturday afternoon at the Church of Christ parsonage on South Cameron Street officiated by Rev W L Dudley Mrs P J Wilson of Johnstown PA visits her parents on North Avenue

Lavada Larrick Maynard Larrick Sandy Larrick Gore Frederick County Lawrence Larrick Clarke County Church of Christ South Cameron Street W. Ll. Dudley P. J. Wilson Johnstown, Pa Lawrence Herrer North Avenue Leslie Grimm Bobbie Harrisburg Walter Shiner

Fort Loudoun DAR Picnic Set Near Shepherdstown

The Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual picnic on Tuesday June 26 near Shepherdstown West Virginia. Members of the Children of the American Revolution and parents will depart Handley Library at 2 30 PM for Shepherdstown and Packhorse Ford on the Potomac to tour historic sites including homes of generals Adam Stephens Horatio Gates and Charles Lee.

Fort Loudoun Shepherdstown Daughters of the American Revolution W. Va Children of the American Revolution Handley Library Corner Packhorse Ford Potomac Adam Stephens Horatio Gates Charles Lee Jefferson County

Winchester Attendees at Timber Ridge Capon River Services

A large group from Winchester joined all day services at the ristian Church on Timber Ridge after yesterday on Capon river. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Harlee and family, Mr. Nailer Veach, Miss Agnes Moler, Mrs. Mabel Horn, Dr. Co. B. Harlee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Oats, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Davis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Conley Dunlap. The weather was ideal and attendance was high.

Winchester Capon River Ristian Church Timber Ridge Homer Harlee Nailer Veach Agnes Moler Mabel Horn Co. B. Harlee Charles Gray A. C. Oats B. F. Davis Conley Dunla

Handley School Music Recital Awards Prizes

Miss Helen Avis Grimm won the top prize at a Handley School recital for the highest grade in music. Honorable mentions went to Dorothy Greenawalt Mildred Snyder Marshall Snapp Bennie Davis Mifflin Clowe Colleen Over H Chauderis and Rosaline Kater with Miss Hattie Eckley judging.

Handley School Kathleen McCartney Helen Avis Grimm Dorothy Greenawalt Mildred Snyder Marshall Snapp Bennie Davis Mifflin Clowe Colleen Over H. Chauderis Rosaline Kater Hattie Eckley

Larrick Brothers Visit for Mother’s Illness in Winchester

Messrs J H Larrick of LaMar Colorado and Hugh S Larrick with wife of Miami Beach Florida arrived in Winchester last evening to see their mother Mrs John Larrick whose condition on West Peyton Street remains unchanged and she is considered extremely ill.

Messrs J. H. Larrick LaMar Colorado Hugh S. Larrick Miami Beach Florida Winchester John Larrick West Peyton Street

Dr Snapp Heads to Virginia Dental Examiners Meeting

Dr. Ralph B. Snapp departed for Richmond to attend the Virginia State Board of Dental Examiners annual session. He was recently named a board member for a three year term and will return to his office on June 25.

Snapp

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Gardner Headley

Mr and Mrs Gardner Headley receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at their home in this city. Mrs Headley was formerly Miss Marona Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anderson of this city. Mr Headley works in the upholstering department of the Virginia Antique Shop and is a son of Mr and Mrs J W Headley.

Headley

Little Boy May Have To Be Operated Upon

Mr and Mrs Arthur W Fansler took their son Robert by car to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for examination by a leading specialist with a possible operation for an ailment that has troubled the child for months. Girls Athletic Club To Hike To Country. Members of the Girls Athletic Association will meet at their club room tomorrow evening at 6 for the second hike of the summer series. Committee on arrangements includes Misses Emily Sanford Irene Headley Mildred Milleson and Elsie Matthews.

Robert Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Girls’ Athletic Club Girls’ Athletic Association Emily Sanford Irene Headley Mildred Milleson Elsie Matthews

Mr Fishpaw Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Clarke county farmer Harvey L Fishpaw underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital yesterday. His condition today is described as satisfactory. He is married to Frances Duvall, daughter of Roy P Duvall, of the county.

Fishpaw Harvey L. Fishpaw Clarke County John M. Fishpaw Memorial Hospital Frances Duvall Roy P. Duvall

Weekly Dance Tonight At Opequon Lake Park

The weekly dance at Opequon Lake Park moves to tonight instead of tomorrow. The West Virginia Martinsburg group known as the West Virginians under Jack Schill will provide the music for a return engagement that drew favorable notices from dancers on their previous appearance.

Opequon Lake Park Opequonee Park Jack Schill West

Hooff and Beard Tie The Knot In Baltimore Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Washington H Hooff of Charles Town West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Laura Hooff to Mr W H Beard Jr of Rockville Maryland. The ceremony was held May 4 at Brown Memorial Church in Baltimore.

Laura Hooff W. H. Beard, Jr Washington H. Hooff Charles Town W. Va W.H. Beard, Jr Rockville Brown Memorial Church Baltimore

McCormac Family Plans European Sail from New York

Mrs H B McCormac and son FH B McCormac Jr depart tomorrow for New York to join Mr McCormac and sail to Europe for several weeks. Mr R L Younger of Baltimore is a guest at the George Washington Hotel.

McCormac Europe H. B. McCormac FH. B. McCormac, Jr New York R. L. Younger Baltimore George Washington Hotel J. L. Birdwell Staunton, Va Jack

Hallie and Lucy Chrisman Return from Virginia Teaching

Misees Hallie and Lucy Chrisman of White Post return home after spending the winter in southern Virginia where they taught school. They resume life at White Post.

Misees Hallie Lucy Chrisman White Post Virginia

Family Trip to Quogue Long Island

Mrs A L Lowe and her young son Arthur Lee Lowe along with Miss Ethel Cooper of Boyce departed Saturday evening to visit sister Mrs George K Shakoin at her home in Quogue Long Island.

A. L. Lowe Arthur Lee Lowe Ethel Cooper Boyce George K. Shakoin Quogue Long Island

Handley Faculty Members Headed to Summer Programs

Miss Marguerite Goodman of Handley leaves for Bremo Bluff Virginia. Miss Mary J Gray departs for Charlottesville to attend University of Virginia summer session. Miss Hilda Lovett of Stephens City enters State Teachers College Harrisonburg for summer course. Lovett also a Handley faculty member.

Marguerite Goodman Handley Bremo Bluff, Va Mary J. Gray Charlottesville University of Virginia Hilda Lovett Stephens City State’ Teachers’ College Harrisonburg

Roanoke Couple En Route to Gaithersburg For Board Meeting

Rev. and Mrs. B V Switzer of Roanoke Va stopped here on their way to Gaithersburg Md where Rev Mr Switzer will attend a meeting of the Old People's Home board of which he is a member Miss Charlotte DeHart left today for Harrisonburg Va to attend the State Teachers College summer session

B. V. Switzer Roanoke, Va Gaithersburg, Md Mr. Switzer The Old People’s Home Charlotte DeHart Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Leora Kackley Clarke County Jessie Carpenter Berryville Harrisonburg State Teachers College Bernardine Knee State Teachers College

Local residents and visitors return for summer

A parade of Lynchburg College alumni and area residents travel nearby. Wilbur and Cecil Riley return home from Lynchburg College for the summer while Virginia Wood, Leora Kackley and others journey between Silver Springs Harrisonburg Philadelphia and Maryland. Families visit relatives in West Virginia Maryland and Virginia with trips to Washington Pittsburgh New York and Michigan in this social roundup.

Miss Harris Visits Staunton Friend After Winchester Teaching

Miss Mary Stuart Harris of Danville has stayed in Staunton for a few days visiting Miss Dorothy Zirkle at her North New Street home after returning from a Winchester teaching session at a high school.

Mary Stuart Harris Danville Winchester City Dorothy Zirkle North New' Street Staunton

Miss Irene Mathews Goes to Summer Session

Miss Irene Mathews from the Hand ley School teaching staff travels to Harrisonburg to attend the summer session of the State Teachers' College. Mr. Taylor H. Jones of Martinsburg West Virginia Evening Journal visits his mother Mrs. William R. Jones at her home on South Loudoun Street this weekend.

Irene Mathews Handley School Arrisonburg State Teachers’ College Taylor H. Jones Martinsburg, W. Va Evening Journal William R. Jones Loudoun Street

Local Folks Return From Regional Trips

Mr Louis J Barr and his daughter Mrs Raymond Simpson return to Washington after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Boyd and Mr and Mrs Ezra Chapman spent the weekend with the Hockman family at Slanesville West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Charles W Trenary returned from Norfolk Virginia after attending the national convention of the United Commercial Travelers. Miss Ruth Haines, after teaching in southwest Virginia, has gone to the University of Virginia summer session with her mother Mrs John B Haines.

Louis J. Barr Raymond Simpson Washington Walter Boyd Ezra Chapman Hockman Slanesville W. Va Charles W. Trenary Norfolk, Va The United Commercial Travelers Ruth Haines John B. Haines Southwest Virginia University of Virginia

Butler visits home during summer from Virginia school

Master Marshall Butler, a student at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, has arrived to spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Butler, at 13 Valley Avenue.

Marshall Butler Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Staunton George A. Butler Valley Avenue

Family visit near South Cameron street in Baltimore

Mr. Harry C. Stemert and his daughter Miss Helen Lee Stewart of Baltimore spent the weekend with Stemert’s younger sons at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Percy Miller on South Cameron street.

Richard Watson Jeanette Watson Dorothy Stanford Evelyn Parish Louis DeCoy Edward Sutherland Baltimore W. A. Norton Peyton Street Harry C. Stemert Helen Lee Stewart Percy Miller South Cameron Street

Robinson Ends Eastern Business Trip as Company Executive

Mr. Fred A. Robinson returned the latter part of the week from a business trip to New York and other eastern cities for the C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation where he serves as general manager.

Fred A. Robinson New York C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation

Mrs Barr Returns Home After Week With Sister in Martinsburg

Mrs Barr goes back to her Martinsburg West Virginia home after spending a week with her sister Mrs Luther Pannet on South Cameron street in the city.

Mrs. Barr Martinsburg W. Va Luther Pannet South Cameron Street

Local Family Weekend Visit in Harrisburg

Mr. Lyle Grimm of the American Railway Express Company in Harrisburg Pennsylvania spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs David Grimm at their home.

Lyle Grimm The American Railway Express Company Harrisburg David Grimm South Cameron Street

Miss Boyd Returns From Wellesley College

Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd has returned from Wellesley College where she attended during the past session. Mr and Mrs G F Goodwyn of Hagerstown Md are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr Harold Ludwig of Washington spent the weekend here with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs B A Grayson.

Virginia Tayloe Boyd Wellesley College G. F. Goodwyn Hagerstown, Md George Washington Hotel Harold Ludwig Washington B. A. Grayson

Trading Dull on Wall Street as Prices Edge Down

On June 13 in New York the market showed irregular price movement after further adjustment of speculative accounts. The main tendency remained downward as trading was extremely dull with many breaks and brief pauses. Call money stood at 5 1/4 percent and total volume reached about 1.9 million shares.

Associated Press New York

Child nearly killed when car door opens on highway

Three year old son of Mr and Mrs Clark Haines escaped a fatal fall after the door swung open on a moving car near Uap on Bridge West Virginia. He fell headfirst to the road but avoided the rear wheels, suffered cuts to the head, was stitched by a Capon Bridge physician and is not seriously injured.

Clark Haines Uapon Bridge W. Va Capon’ Bridge

Dreamer awakens to real house fire near home

Dayton Kentucky resident Miss Lillian Gratch woke from a dream of a neighboring house burning and alerted firefighters. Prompt action by the fire department saved both structures and prevented spread.

Dayton Lillian Gratch

Local motorists enjoy Cumberland and Harpers Ferry trips

Virgil Prince Norman Dunn Linwood Patton and Lee carpenter returned from a motor journey to Cumberland Maryland yesterday covering over 200 miles. Mr and Mrs J W Cornwell and Mr and Mrs Jack Teets with children traveled to Harpers Ferry West Virginia for a day along rivers and in the mountains.

Virgil Prince Norman Dunn Linwood Patton Lee Carpenter Cumberland J. W. Cornwell Southwerk Street Jack Teets and Children Opequon Harbers Ferry W. Va

Martinsburg Visit Highlights Hardy Guests at Laura Cloud Home

Mr. and Mrs. B W Hardy of North Kent street stayed yesterday with Miss Laura Cloud at her Martinsburg West Virginia residence, marking a social visit in local circles.

B. W. Hardy North Kent Street Laura Cloud Martinsburg W. Va

Local social visits span Maryland and Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. Edmonds spent yesterday at Riverside Maryland as guests of friends. Miss Bernardine Knee left for Harrisonburg to enter the State Teachers College. Mr. and Mrs. EB Flickenscher of Towson Maryland spent the weekend here visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mudd.

Stuart H. Edmonds Riverside, Md EB. F. Flickenscher Towson, Md R. E. Mudd

Frances Tabb Returns Home From Welltown Visit

Miss Frances Tabb, visiting her cousin Mrs. Luther Miller in Welltown, returned to Charles Town, West Virginia, on Saturday afternoon.

Frances Tabb Luther Miller Welltown Charles Town W. V

Bremen Aviators Welcome Home From Trans Atlantic Flight

Capt. Hermann Koehl and his Bremen crew are greeted with enthusiasm in Germany aboard the liner Columbus after their trans Atlantic flight in the monoplane Bremen. The reception underscores the historic crossing and the acclaim of the crew by the German public and officials.

Associated Press Bremen Hermann Koehl Germany Columbus

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