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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

3

Winchester Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Receives New Members

Winchester branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held a reception at Market Street Methodist Church to welcome new members after a recent membership contest. Miss Helen Keeler performed readings, and Mrs. Sarah M. Hoge sent regrets due to a storm.

Winchester Woman's Christian Temperance Union Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sarah M. Hoge Lincoln Loudoun Virginia J. Luther Neff Market Street Church John W. Rosenberger

Alexander family heads to Toronto for Baptist World Alliance

Rev Mr and Mrs Alexander with daughter Ruth and Mr and Mrs Pitts of Rock Hill S C visited Mrs C L Carver and daughter Eleanor in South Cameron street and left by motor for Toronto to attend the Baptist World Alliance convention planning several days here on return in July. The Rev Mr Alexander formerly pastored the First Baptist Church of Winchester.

Martinsburg Couple Get Marriage License in Court

A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon in Corporation Court to John Minor, patrolman of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Madeline Albright of Martinsburg, daughter of Moses Albright and Mrs Albright.

Corporation Court Clerk’s Office John Minor Madeline Albright Martinsburg W. Va Lee Minor Moses Albright

Charlottesville couple welcomed Frances Brady Fletcher

Mr and Mrs Marshall Fletcher of Charlottesville Virginia are congratulated on the birth of a daughter Frances Brady Fletcher in Charlottesville last week. Mrs Fletcher is the former Miss Sarah Hildreth daughter of the late Dr and Mrs E A Hildreth of Charles Town and Charlottesville with many Winchester friends.

Marshall Fletcher Charlottesville Frances Brady. Fletcher Fletcher Sarah Hildreth Apd E. A. Hildreth Charles ‘Town W. Wa Winchester Carroll Roberts Virginia New York Oakgrove Martinsburg Pike

Mrs Byrd and Children Return To Richmond

Mrs. Harry F Byrd and her daughter Miss Beverley Byrd and son Harry F Byrd Jr return by motor to Richmond after visiting relatives in the city. Mrs Byrd and Miss Byrd stayed with Mrs Frances Gray Wright on West Boscawen street while Master Byrd, Jr. stayed with his grandmother Mrs Richard E Byrd on Amherst street.

Woodstock Colonel Attends Rotary International Convention

Col. Howard J. Benchoff head of Massanutten Military Academy and Shenandoah Valley Inc. travels to Minneapolis to represent the Woodstock Rotary Club at the Rotary International convention. He passed through Chicago for a day or two of business before the trip.

Colonel Benchoff Rotary Howard J. Benchoff Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock Shenandoah Valley, Inc Minneapolis

Miss Grubbs Receives Surprise Birthday Party

Elizabeth Grubbs was surprised with a party at her home Tuesday evening by many friends who heard it was her birthday. The gathering was joyful and refreshments were served.

Miss Grubbs Elizabeth Grubbs

Dance Tonight At Jordan Springs Hotel

Arrangements are complete for a dance at Jordan Springs Hotel tonight sponsored by Misses Dorothy McCann and Sue Sch lack. Pat Dunn's Famous Virginians have been engaged to provide the entertainment for the evening.

Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Hotel Edgar Soutter Dorothy McCann Sue Schlack Pat Dunn

Epworth League Social at Sargent Home

The Senior Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kernstown met at Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sargent's home for a regular monthly gathering. Members enjoyed lawn games and were listed: L. A. Cammer Anna Lieblider Ollie Baker W. E. Collin Helen Gladys Courtney Sargent Marie Cammer Lena LichHter Marie Parks Ada Gless Baker Thelma Dortez Jessie Cammer Ruby Cover stone Charlotte Campbell Elizabeth Campbell Louise Virginia Cooper Cleo Moore Joseph Hammond R. Smith Aubrey Gillian William Wirth.

W. S. Sargent Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church of Kernstown L. A. Cammer Anna Lieblider Ollie Baker W. E. Collin Helen Gladys Courtney Sargent Marie Cammer Lena LichHter Marie! Parks Ada Gless Baker Thelma Dortez Jessie Cammer Ruby Coverstone

Mrs. Luttrell Surprised With Birthday Dinner at Home

Mrs S A Luttrell near Albins celebrated her fifty first birthday with a surprise gathering as she returned from church. Friends assembled at her home and arrived with baskets for a bountiful dinner awaiting her return.

S. A. Luttrell S. A Luttrell Albin‘ S

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Luttrell Adorns Home

A large gathering arranged a 51 candle birthday cake baked by Mrs. Luttrell's daughter Mrs. Loring Ritter. Guests from multiple towns including Albin Cedar Grove Siler Winchester Woodstock and Martinsburg joined in the celebration and left around 5 PM with best wishes for more birthdays.

Wilmer DeHaven B. F. Heflin Albin Elmer Bentley Wilmer Luttrell Willis Luttrell Winchester Jesse Luttrell Woodstock Richard Ae Cedar Creek H. W. Lindamood Martinsburg W. Va Loring Ritter Chambersville Daisy Luttrell Opal Luttrell Siler Barbara Luttrell

Marriage Announcement for Dasten N Boyd and Janet M Cather

Announcement of the marriage between Dasten N Boyd and Janet May Cather. Both belong to prominent Frederick County families. They wed last Saturday evening June 16 and plan to reside in Frederick County where Boyd operates a farming business.

Dasten N. Boyd Janet May Cather Frederick County Arthur Cather Nain Samuel Boyd Boyd

Chautauqua Leader to Meet Children at Legion Building

Parents urged to bring children to the American Legion building on North Loudoun street for 10 am and 4 pm Friday meetings with the Radcliffe Junior Chautauqua leader. Sessions will teach games and sports ahead of Chau tauqua performances Saturday Monday and Tuesday at 3 and 8 pm with no charge for kids. Mrs J E Blosser and family and Miss Pearl Blosser visiting Mrs J B Haines on West Boscawen street.

American Legion North Loudoun Street Radcliffe J. E. Blosser Lynn Blosser Moorefield W. Va Pearl Blosser Washington J. B. Haines West Boscawen Street

Square Dance At Opequon Lake Tonight

The second square dance in a series at Opequon Lake Park will be held in the park pavilion tonight with Frank Patton directing the orchestra. A large Winchester crowd is expected after last week’s entertaining event.

Opequon Lake Opequon Lake Park Park Pavilion Winchester Frank Patton

Roanoke Delegates to Democratic State Convention Listed

Roanoke notes list local delegates to the Democratic State Convention. Visitors include Harry C. Warden of Clarke County and numerous residents and guests visiting Winchester area.

Roanoke

Infant Dies of Meningitis in Local Home

Infant Thurman Wicridgs Newcome, son of Snowden B. Newcome and the late Lettie A. Newcome, died at 3 AM at his uncle’s home, after a ten day spinal meningitis illness. He was 1 year 10 months 8 days old. Survived by father, sister Kethryn A. Newcome, and brothers Russell B. and Leonard D. Newcome. Funeral at the Fogel home at 1 PM Friday, burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Thurman Wicridgs Newcome Snowden B. Newcome Lettie A. Newcome Claud A. Fogel East Kern Street Kethryn A. Newcome Russell B Leonard D. Newcome Fogel Mount Hebron

Mutiny Reported Aboard Australian Liner Jervis Bay

The Jervis Bay sent a wireless report to Colombo indicating a mutiny aboard and threats to set the ship on fire. Attempts to contact the vessel after 6 a.m. failed, raising fear the mutineers controlled the liner.

Associated Press Colombo Ceylon Jervis Bay

Frequent Shifts Mark Stock Market In Early Session

The Associated Press reports frequent shifts in speculative sentiment as stocks opened higher by 1 to 4 points, then retreated to lower levels. Midday declines followed before an late recovery with a firm close. Call money rose to 6 percent and total volume reached about 1.7 million shares.

Associated Press New York Call Money

State Democrats Cheer as Wilson Picture Seen

Political circles discuss Senator Carter Glass likely to head the resolutions committee with Glass also serving as a national committeeman from Virginia. Debates over instruction of delegates and the unit rule in voting persist in conversations and conferences.

Carter Glass Resolutions Committee Glass Virginia

Prohibition Stand Warned Ahead of Convention

An open letter from Bishop H. M. Dubose of the Methodist Episcopal Church South urges the Houston convention to oppose any act against prohibition. He says over 300,000 protests will be sent and that nominating a wet candidate could drive the party’s Dixie Democrats to vote against the Democrats.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Democratcs H. M. Dubose Methodist Episcopal Church South Houston Bishop Dubose Southland Committee of Safety

Culbertson Named Ambassador to Chile

Washington June 21 The appointment of W G Culberston of Kansas as ambassador to Chile to succeed W M Colter of New York who resigned was announced today by Secretary of State Kellogg.

Associated Press Washington W.-G. Culberston Kansas Chile W.-M. Colter New York Kellogg

Questions to Ask a Farmer From the USDA Bulletin

Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture this bulletin guides farmers to analyze farm size capital allocation crop yields livestock returns and labor efficiency. It offers forms to compile a farm business analysis and notes rape sowing rates of three to four pounds per acre in rows or five to six pounds broadcast depending on rainfall.

Farmers’ Bulletin United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C

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