Totty visits Winchester after 15 year absence
Mr James C Totty, longtime Winchester tailor now with a Dallas clothing establishment, arrived Saturday to visit his ill sister Mrs Florence Seal and her son in law Mr William Wagner on North Braddock street. He plans a ten day to two week stay and notes local changes and expansion. John Williams hosted a card party on Amherst street Saturday night with guests including Miss Coleen Glass Miss Stanley Miller from New York Miss Louise Withers from Summit Point Miss Rosalie Cox Miss Martha Campbell Miss Mary Miller and Martinsburg visitors Mr Frank Kershner and Mr Arthur Glover along with Mr Henry Stephenson and Mr Huddie McCormick of Charles Town.
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James C. Totty
Winchester
Dallas
Texas
Florence Seal
William B. Wagner
North Braddock Street
Mr. Totty
Totty
John Williams
Amherst Street
Coleen Glass
Stanley Miller
New York
Louise Withers
Summit Point
Rosalie Cox
Martha Campbell
Mary Miller
Frank Kershner
Martinsburg
Arthur Glover
Henry Stephenson
Huddie” McCormick
Charles Town
Mr Owen H Phillips Weds Miss Audrey Brannon
Announcement reports the marriage of Owen H Phillips of Belington West Virginia and Audrey Brannon of Whitacre Frederick county. The quiet ceremony occurred about 4 pm Saturday at the United Brethren Church parsonage North avenue conducted by Rev George W Stover. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Brannon, is niece of clerk C C Brannon. Phillips, a Parsons West Virginia native, is an electrical engineer and son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Phillips. The couple will reside in Belington in Pikins section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen H. Phillips
Miss Brannon
Belington
W. Va
Audrey Brannon
Whitacre
The
United Brethren Church
North Avenue
George W. Stover
J. W. Brannon
C. C. Brannon
Frederick County
Mr. Phillips
Parsons
Abraham Phillips
Pikins
Emmersons Visit Winchester Guests of Mills Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Emmerson and their son Howard of Morgantown West Virginia are guests of Mrs Kate Mills on West Clifford street. They are accompanied to Winchester by Miss Esther Koler guest of Mr and Mrs John Mills on Valley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Emmerson
Howard Emmerson
Morgantown
W. Va
Kate Mills
West Clifford Street
Winchester
Esther Koler
John Mills
Valley Avenue
Luncheon Held by McNider Barton John son and Stuart
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNider hosted a luncheon yesterday at the Sign of the Motor Car in Berryville with guests Mr. Robert T. Barton and Miss Martha Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McNider
Robert T. Barton
Ewart Johnson
Martha Stuart
Sign of the
Berryville
Baltimore guests spend July with Kerns on Senseney Road
Mr and Mrs Leo Woodward of Baltimore were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Kern at their Senseney road home. They were joined by Miss Judith Sinclair who will spend July with the Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Woodward
Baltimore
George Kern
Senseney Road
Judith Sinclair
Kern
Stover Family Heads to Newark for Weeklong Visit
The Rev. George W. Stover travels with his granddaughter Miss Garnett Hamrick to Newark New Jersey to visit his son Paul E. Stover and daughter-in-law Mrs. Stover for a week through a family trip arranged for rest and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
Garnett Hamrick
Newark
N. J
Paul E. Stover
Cline Couple Arrives for Visit to Washington Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry Cline from Washington arrived Saturday evening for a visit to relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cline
Washington
Mr Robert Ward Leaves for New York on Legal Business
Mr Robert M Ward departed yesterday for New York to spend several days attending to legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Ward
New York
Miss Janice Swimley Visits Staunton Guest of Miss Rebecca Williams
Miss Janice Swimley travels to Staunton Virginia as a guest of Miss Rebecca Williams. The visit centers on social activities and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Swimley
Staunton, Va
Rebecca Williams
Miss Dorothy Swimley and Medeline Holler Plan East Coast Visit
Miss Dorothy Swimley and her guest Miss Medeline Holler of Waynesboro Va depart for Hagerstown Maryland to stay with Mrs Fred Wright then visit friends in Washington before returning within ten days.
William Fitzhugh Fansten Dies in St Louis
telegram from Winchester reports the sudden death of William Fitzhugh Fansten at his St Louis home from apoplexy. heir to Col. and Mrs. David Funsten of Clarke County Virginia. survived by a daughter and a son, two sisters, a brother, and his wife Alice Forbes who died years ago. He had retired from business and traveled widely.
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Robert M. Ward
William Fitzhugh Fansten
St. Louis
Funsten
David Funsten
Clarke County
Alfred Brown
Kenneth Meade Funsten
Alice Forbes
Winchester
Oklahoma Heat Wave Brings 106 Degree Records
Oklahoma City and Muskogee and Tulsa each hit 106 degrees yesterday in a statewide heat wave that shattered June records. The Associated Press reports the heat brought no relief in sight with no widespread respite expected today.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Tulsa
Rev Neff Recovers After Throat Surgery in Illness
The Rev J Luther Neff pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church on South Market street, ill with quinsy, had his throat lanced Sunday. He improved after the procedure, spoke only by pen and pad for four days. The pulpit was filled by Rev Harry M Crim and Rev Mowbray of Hagerstown Md. The couple plans a European honeymoon lasting months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South Market Street
Mr. Neff
Harry M. Crim
Mr. Mowbray
Hagerstown
Frederick
Baltimore
Receiver Named For Cumberland and Westernport Firm
Cumberland Maryland June 29 David D Price of Frostburg general manager of the Cumberland and Westernport Railway Company was appointed receiver of the lines operating in the George Creek Valley between Cumberland and Westernport A petition by E H Johnston Westfield New Jersey a creditor for 12000 was approved by the board Reorganization plans are now in the making
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Associated Press
Cumberland
David D. Price
Frostburg
Cumberland and Westernport Railway Company
George Creek
Westernport
E. H. Johnston
Westfield
N. J
Largest Fines Paid In June In Liquor Violations
The city police court collected a record 1092.00 in fines this month for violations of city ordinances, most of them liquor related. Officials note that past months rarely exceeded 100.00, but liquor law violations have risen steadily over time.
John T. Dodge's Widow Weds Detroit Lumberman Alfred G Wilson
Mrs. Matilda R. Dodge, widow of John T. Dodge, married Alfred G. Wilson, a Detroit lumberman, in a ceremony held today in Detroit. The wedding links Dodge's family to a local business figure as town observers note.
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John T. Dodge
Alfred G. Wilson
The
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Matilda R. Dodge
Western Quake Causes Uneasiness In Stock Market
New York reports a sharp stock price break amid quake fears in California and Montana. Call money rose to 6 percent, the highest since 1923, with heavy selling late in the day after earlier pool gains. About 12 million shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
California
Montana
Colonel Coolidge Improving Better Than Was Thought
Plymouth Vermont June 29 physicians attending Col Coolidge announced the President's father was getting along better than they expected They thought he was out of danger President To Remain Day Or Two Plymouth Virginia June 29 marked improvement in Col John Coolidge condition aged father of the President who is ill at his home here The President and Mrs Coolidge made a hurried trip from Swampscott Massachusetts were assured he was out of danger though backset possible Dr A L Schutte Boston surgeon who yesterday operated left for home satisfied he no longer was needed It was indicated the President and Mrs Coolidge will remain here a day or two but he would return to Massachusetts to deliver an address Friday at Cambridge for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Washington command of colonial troops
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Col. Coolidge
John Coolidge
Colored couple issued marriage license in county clerk office
In the county clerk's office a marriage license has been issued to David L. Leftridge and Edna V. Cook. Both residents are listed as living in the county and the action records the union of the couple in local government files.
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David L. Leftridge
Edna V. Cook
Byrd Wins Over Ninth District Voters in Virginia Campaign
Senator Harry Byrd drew large crowds in the Ninth District during gubernatorial campaigning in Gate City Pennington Gap Jonesville Ewing Norton Dante Castleton and other towns. He attacked the Central Tax Assessment Board proposal by Senator Mapp arguing it would raise taxes harm appeals and grant broad power to a Richmond bureau. He also pressed fee reform pay as you go road funding and a one cent per gallon gasoline tax to speed Virginia road construction while criticizing a constitutional convention. He was joined by Rep. George G. Peery and other aides.
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Bristol
Une
Harry ¥. Byrd
Bristol Herald-Courier
Byrd
Gate City
Pennington Gap
Jonesville
Ewing
Norton
Dante
Castleton
Herald-Courier
Central Tax Assessment Board
Mapp
State Senate
Accomac
Richmond
Penington
Virginia
Senator Mapp
Vrginia
Byrdso
George G. Peery
E. R. Combs
J. Thompson
C. 8. Carter
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W. L. Hollis Coal CO
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Voile
the Nathanson Co
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James Harrison Rogers
Rogers
Hyattsville, Maryland
Toulon
France
Anntenae
Willys
Rouss Garage
Braddock ST
Wm. F. Fansten
Mercury
Oklahoma Cities
Empire
Warner Classic
Otrick
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Grosse Point Park
Europe
Wilson
Cumberland and
Coolidge
With the Elk’s
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Seersucker
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
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J. M. Oates and
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