Social and Personal News from North Braddock Street
Mrs George E Fansler hosted officers and members of the Girls Athletic Association on North Braddock Street for a Friday evening gathering. New officers take office in July, with a summer picnic and dance planned at Opequon Lake Park. several members were appointed to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Fansler
North Braddock Street
The
Girls’ Athletic
Fansler
Margaret Snyder
Gertrude Schneider
Elizabeth Hollis
Dorothy Kremer
Emma English
Hazel Lodge
George Fansler
Margaret Kelchner
Dorothy McCann
Virginia Pangle
Girls’ Athletic Association
Opequon Lake Park
Dinner and Supper Parties At Shawnee Inn
Weekend entertaining at Shawnee Inn on the Valley Pike included Mr. and Mrs. George M. Whitney of Harrisburg with guests L. C. Janney Lillian Sheetz and Ora Turner. Roy Kohlhausen of Columbus on his wedding trip attended dinner. Tourists included Gen. and Mrs. B. C. Brainard Major and Mrs. H. H. Hawkins, G. E. Faltings R. N. Young H Young M Bell Lillian Edwards A A Lang and others from Union City Providence Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Inn
Valley Pike
George M. Whitney
Harrisburg
L. C. Janney
Lillian Sheetz
Ora Turner
Roy Kohlhausen
Columbus
Ohio
B. C. Brainard
Major
H. H. Hawkins
Washington
G. E. Faltings
R. N. Young
H. Young
M. Bell
Union City
N. J
Lillian Edwards
Providence
R. I
A. A. Lang
Philadelphia
Miss Dorothy Nulton Engaged to Mr Browning
The Washington Star features a large photo engraving of Dorothy Evans Nulton daughter of Rear Admiral Louis M Nulton of Winchester and Annapolis whose engagement to Laurence Wright Browning of Tennessee has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star of Sunday
Dorothy Evans Nulton
Louis M. Nulton
Winchester
Annapolis
Laurence Wright Browning
Tennessee
Jackie Coogan Empire Week Schedule Correction
An Empire Theatre notice corrects a billing error by moving Jackie Coogan in Johnny Get Your Hair Cut to Friday and Saturday this week. The program features The Eagle of the Sea with Florence Victor and Ricardo Cortez tonight and tomorrow, Flesh and the Devil with John Gilbert and Greta Garbo midweek, and Marian Davies in The Red Mill next week.
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Baker
Jackie Coogan
Johnny
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Florence Victor
Ricardo Cortez
John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Marian Davies
Taft's Confers Degrees on Byrd and Rogers
Taft's College held its commencement awarding honorary master of science to Commander Richard E. Byrd the polar aviator and master of arts to Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers congresswoman from Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midford
Mass
Taft’s College
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
Congress
Women Jailed in Volstead Violation Case
In Baltimore federal court Judge William C. Coleman sentenced two women to jail for making whiskey during Prohibition and ordered another be paroled. He warned that women who participate in whiskey manufacture must face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Shafer Dies After Head Injury in Baseball Practice
Theodore Shafer a 25 year old outfielder for the Eagles Pitcher City League team died after being struck in the head by a bat ted baseball during a practice session in Joplin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joplin
Theodore Shafer
Shafer
Eagles
Misses Flagle Witt Visit Oranda Friends
Oranda Virginia June 20 Miss Clara Flagle and Miss Beulah Witt of Woodstock were weekend guests of A J McClanahan and family. Also M M Orndorff attended a Virginia Christian Missionary Society state board call in Richmond. Marvin Loving attends State Teachers College summer session at Harrisonburg. Mrs Mary Frazier aged about eighty died at her grandson Clarence Mowrey’s home here. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev J D Hamaker. J F Hausenfluck and R W Racey drove to Washington June 11 for Col Lindbergh welcome. Hugh Stickley still ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Clara Flagle
Beulah Witt
Woodstock
A. J. McClanahan
M. M. Orndorff
Richmond
The
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Marvin Loving
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Mary Frazier
Clarence Mowrey
J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg
J. F. Hausenfluck
R. W. Racey
Washington
Colonel Lindbergh
Hugh Stickley
Weekend guest at Browning apartment in Charlottesville
Mr. Harry R. Lewis of Charlottesville Virginia spent the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning at their West Piccadilly street apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Lewis
Charlottesville, Va
Frank Browning
West Piccadilly Street
Mrs Eugene B Cooper Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Eugene B Cooper underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital last night and rested very comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Local visitors and guests stay at George Washington Hotel
Potomac Edison men from Hagerstown Maryland spent Friday on business in town. Eugene Aulick of Washington visits his mother here. Dora Sanford of Campbell Virginia stays with sister Emily Sanford. Philadelphia guests Mr. W L White Mrs Steen and Miss Bowker at the hotel. Garland Quarles and wife head to Charlottesville Virginia for the University of Virginia summer session. Samuel Johnson Mack Chester visit from Lynchburg. Peter Nichodemus Eva Shaffer and Nichodemus family of Brunswick guests of the Johnsons. Samuel Gershanek returns to New York after weekend visit. Alderaices and Peffers from Youngstown Ohio guests at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gaylord
Leslie Gaylord
Miatuemanies Wiewmee
Cee Wee Lege
Decatur
Paul Gaylord
Wolfe Street
New York
Europe
Agnes Scott College
Hagerstown
Evelyn Oates
John W. Grove
W. E. Oates
Gore
C. W. Grove
W. L. White
Garland Quarles
Charlottesville, Va
University of Virginia
Quarles
Samuel Johnson
Mack Chester
Lynchburg
C. E. Johnson
Peter Nichodemus
Eva Shaffer
Lena Nichodemus
Norma Nichodemus
Helen Nichodemus
Brunswick
Johnson
Samuel Gershanek
Mrs. Gershanek
Little Mise Marie Louisa Gershanek
President Reports Favorable Western Crops Conditions
President Coolidge receives a favorable northwest crops briefing from Herbert Hallenberg, examiner at Minneapolis Reserve Bank, noting abundant spring rain and optimistic farmers. He also meets Mrs. Rozelle of Indiana and reviews a letter of introduction from J L Hanna of Fargo, connected to Mark Hanna’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Northwest
Coolidge
Herbert Hallenpergn
Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Hallenbar
State Game Lodge
White House
Frank Rozelle
le Grange
Ind
Hallenberg
JL. B. Hanna
Fargo
N. D
Mark Hanna
Verzi Old Homeplace in Davis Burns Down
Elizabeth J. Verzi of West Boscawen Street learned her Davis West Virginia home burned last Friday with about 7000 dollars in loss and limited insurance. The large frame house was the Verzi family home and housed an elderly couple. The fire’s origin remains undetermined as Mrs. Verzi planned to travel to Davis later today to assess rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Verzi
West Boscawen Street
Davis
W. Va
Mrs Neely Dies Suddenly in Martinsburg Hospital
Mrs Gertrude J Neely aged 41 native of Mobile Alabama died after a sudden illness at City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia She had lived in Martinsburg with her daughter Miss Elizabeth Neely and planned burial in Paris Kentucky Wednesday She was widow of Samuel T Neely a Kentucky civil engineer and previously worked at City Hospital and King's Daughters Hospital before becoming an agent for Compton & Company New York City Only surviving relative is her daughter Elizabeth Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude J.neely
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Elizabeth Neely
Neely
Paris
Kentucky
Minister Assigned To Three Parishes
The Rev. Morgan Cilley formerly of Alexandria Virginia has been assigned by Bishop W L Gravatt of Charleston to the Episcopal churches at Keyser Romney and Moorefield West Virginia and will base in Romney. He begins his duties July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Cilley
Alexandria, Va
W. L. Gravatt
Charleston
Keyser, Romney
Moorefield
W. Va
Romney
Bristol Resigns As Commissioner to Turkey
Rear Admiral Mark Bristol resigns as high commissioner to Turkey effective June 25 as he is appointed commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rapid City
S. C
Mark
Bristol Today
Turkey
Local notes from Gainesboro Virginia socializes about visits
Gainesboro notices report several visits and family gatherings including Russel Holland and family in Winchester, Ed Brown and F. M. Bageant households, and Mrs Ursula Davis’s recovery. The column notes church service attendance, nearby residents visiting relatives, and a rise in whooping cough and chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Russel Holland
Winchester
Ed Brown
F. M. Bageant
S. A. Luttrell
H. W. Lindamood
Janet Lindamood
Daisy Luttrell
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Ursula Davis
Hilda Flowers
Bartonville
Lee Grndorff
Joe Ashwood
Red Cross Junior Work Outlined At Local Chapter
The May report shows 50 total cases with $146 collected for families. The meeting explained Junior Red Cross work in city and county schools and announced a July August meeting pause. The chapter will send an official to the Junior Red Cross Institute at the University of Virginia June 27 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Common Council
C. A. Freed
Robert B. Nelson
Roy Larrick
National Red Cross
Washington
Junior Red Cross Institute
University of Virginia
Migs Stowers
Junior Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick
Mississippi
C. Vernon Eddy
W. L. Dudley
de CA. Freed
B. J. Earp
Leslie D. Kline
M. M. Lynch
F. §. Harris
Lucy F. Kurtz
Sophia Baker
Martha E. Stowers
Crosses Atlantic In A 30-Foot Boat Pilgrim Reaches Plymouth
Captain Thomas Drake of Seattle completes solo Atlantic crossing in his 30-foot vessel Pilgrim and lands safely in Plymouth England after a leisurely world voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Associated Press
Plymouth
Eng
Thomas Drake
Seattle
Wash
Southeastern Rail Pay Increase Across Twelve Railroads
Washington June 20 rates of pay for firemen, enginemen and helpers on twelve large southeastern railroads were raised today by up to 40 cents a day under an arbitration award by the U S board of mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Southeastern
United States Board of Mediation
Charity To Get Millions From the Buhl Estate
Henry Buhl Jr president of Boggs and Buhl left more than 15 million dollars to charity in his will filed today The estate largely goes to the Buhl Memorial Foundation to be used for public and charitable purposes in memory of his wife who died years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pitpsburgh
Henry Buhl, Jr
Boggs and Buhl Department Store
Buhl
Lindbergh Rest After Week of Praise in St Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh received a warm public greeting in St Louis where more than 100,000 gathered at Forest Park to welcome the famed flyer. He attended an open-air opera and then retired from a busy program while Mrs Lindbergh calmly acknowledged the cheering crowd from the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Speculators Regain Control of Market Amid Dull Rally
New York June 20 speculators for the advance regained control of price movement after early irregularity. Trading was dull on the rally as brokers loans hint at tight liquidity. Call money 4 percent. The market closed firm with about 1,800,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Cuter Taihdy
Wright Sells Yellow Cab. Retains Packard Fleet
Beverley Wright confirms sale of the Yellow Cab taxi outfit to Aulick Gibbons and will retain his Packard sedans for operation from the George Washington Garage on North Loudoun Street. Full day and night service will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Wright
Aulick Gibbons
Packard
George Washington
Loudoun Street
Wright
American Catholics Praised by Pope in Secret Consistory
In Rome on June 20 Monsignor Van Roey was made cardinal by Pope Pius XII along with Mon Hlonda of Posen. The Pope praised the US episcopacy for informing public opinion on the church in Mexico and extending sympathy to Mexican bishops while confirming several new archbishops and bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Monsignor van Roey
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Malines
Pius
Mon. Hlonda
Posen
Poland
United States
Mexico
Greenspring Gleanings observes strong children’s day turnout
Greenspring Virginia reports a well attended Children’s Day observed Sunday June 12. Local residents and visitors including Newton Wine, Nathan Shirley and family, Harrison Kerns of Summit Point, and KE Nagley hosted and joined community members at the event. Several residents attended the United Brethren Sunday School convention in Dayton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenspring
Newton Wine
Florida
Nathan Shirley
Harrison Kerns
Summit Point
W. Va
KE. P. Nagley
Smith Braithwaite
Martinsburg
Carl. Webber
Bessie Wine
Grace Fries
Nettie
Lela Braithwaite
Denzil
Howard eHnsley
Hazel Dix
Philadelphia
William Dix
Preacher Makes His Pulpit Debut Before President Coolidge
In Hermosa 8 D June 19 a 20 year old unordained preacher Ralph Liam delivered his first sermon before President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge in a small Western church. The brief service lasted ten minutes as Liam spoke from notes to a crowd of ranchers and miners with the President and first lady listening attentively. The Young pulpit debut ended with smiles from the President and Mrs Coolidge as they left after the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosa
United States
Coolidge
Lindbergh
Ralph Liam
Liam
Rev. Williams
Linth
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Mrs. Fansler
Athletic Club Council
Miss Ramsburg
Martinsburg Evening Journal
Inez Ramsburg
Co. H. Ramsburg
Meadow Brook
Margaret Rodeffer
Thomas Rodeffer
Charles Town
Miss Rodeffer
Robeson
Ella Pendleton Tompkins
George J. Epkins
John Maxwell Robeson
John M. Robeson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
That City
Thomas C. Darst
Episcopal Diocese
Eastern North Carolina
Carleton Barnwell
Roberson
Christ Episcopal
Millwood
Clarke County
Mrs. Kern
Boston
George P. Kern
Joseph Campbell
Sparling
Ardrey Sparling
Handley High School
Christopher P. Sparling
Mediterranean
Norway
Sweden
Scotland
England
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Front Royal High School
Vannellia Willey
L. C. Willey
Front Royal
Frank Kittleburger, Jr
Frank Kittleburger
Clearfield
Rockville
P. M. Osgood
Eb, Simon
Mrs. King and Child
Deauville
Huntsberry
Faeeeevern
Miss Nulton
Robert Clinton, DeWitt, Jr
Lynchburg, Va
Joseph N. Trenary
Calvert
Cumberland, Md
John S. Sloat
South
Florence Russell
Charles Grim
Sybil
Newark
Susan Saulsbury
Denton
Lillian Jackson
Handley School
William Beverley
Edwin A. Palmer
Walter E. Barr
Alice Estep
Wallkill
N. Y
Middletown High School
Henry Pitzer
Bridge
Clearbook
Charles W. Boyer
Hagerstown, Md
Jack
S. A. Slaughter
Howard Taylor
Fred Whetzell
C. C. Finfrock
Oakshade
Clearbrook
Mary Barr
Hilda Seabright
Helen McGlathery
R. L. Rhodes
Atlanta, Ga
William Chapman
Freda Chapman
Millwood, Va
E. L. Alger
Mary Bowden
Altoona
Raymond Rossman
Sybilla Crisman
Edward Campbell
Kernstown
Maurice Cather
Master Maurice Cather, Jr
Paul Beck
Port Hope, Mich
Mrs. Beck
Jacob Bowman
Molly Lindamood
Lebanon Church
Betty Ann Thomas
Stephenson, Va
Ella Thomas
East Piccadilly Street
Mary Pannett
Emmett’s
Laura Anderson
George Cooley
John Clowser
East Leicester Street
Taft
Messrs. R. Paul Smith
C. H. Lathan
F. H. Robertson
C. E. Harbaugh
C. G. Wright
Harold Helm
Potomac Edison Company
Eugene Aulick
Dora Sanford
Campbell, Va
Emily Sanford
G.f.aldéraice
J. F. Alderaicé
G. W. Peffer
Youngstown, Ohio
George Washington Hotel
E. J. Verzi
Davis Burns Down
Bristol
Southeastern Rail
MOE
Cameron Street
Andy Moe
Glaize & Hurst Packing House
Mr. Saul
Pabst
Lero
Toreto
John S. Solenberger & CO
N. Main Street
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