Family Reunion at Saw Mill Hill Near Capon Bridge
A Sunday family reunion at Saw Mill Hill near Capon Bridge drew 35 attendees including the Mellons Wolfords Sirbaughs Simmon and Fletcher families from Baltimore Winchester Capon Bridge and Trome. Dinner and refreshments were served on the grounds with all reporting a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawmill Hill
Capon Bridge
William Mellon
Elmer Wolford
Baltimore
Carter Wisecarver
Elsie
Agnes
Ralph
Bessie Sirbaugh
Winchester
Clara Wolford
Mervin
William
Margaret
Emily Wolford
Amanda Sirbaugh
Oscar Sir
Pon Bridge
Martha Fletcher
Trome
Belford
eVida
Gordon
Alden
Delphia
Violet
Nellie
Warren
Wanda
Mildred
Granite
Cold Stream
Marker to Lord Rockingham to honor royal friend of colonies
Harrisonburg will host a celebration next year for Rockingham county s 150th anniversary dated to October 1777. Massanutten Chapter D A R aims to raise funds for a Lord Rockingham marker and a shaft on the court house green. Rockingham county formed in 1777 from part of Augusta county, later including what is now Pendleton County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rockingham
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Massanutten Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Degree of Pocahontas Birthday Party at Odd Fellows Hall
The Degree of Pocahontas held a June birthday celebration at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. Martha Sanford Mrs. Cora Whisson and Mrs. Gussie honored guests. Roses were given to each guest after a musical program and refreshments. Organizers included Mrs. Nellie Boxwell Mrs. Kate Mills and Mrs. Cora Robinson. A penny per year of age funded the lodge orphanage fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Martha Sanford
Cora Whisson
Gussie Dyke
Nellie Boxwell
Kate Mills
Cora Robinson
Lodge
Birds of Spring Cantata charms church audience
The event featured a cantata titled Birds of Spring. The church was decorated with cut flowers and ferns as the orchestra directed by Carl Cather and Anna Mae Snake performed several well received selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cather
Anna Mae Snake
Miss Esther Thomas Passes State Nursing Examinations
The District of Columbia board announced Esther Thomas of this city passed with honors the Washington state exams for professional registered nurses. She graduated last October from Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington and has been nursing there. Upon passing, she may practice in three states. Relatives congratulate her on this honor. Also noted are visits by Mr C. Newbrugh of Potomac Edison in Hagerstown, Mrs Janney McKee of White Hall shopping, and Mr Polhamus with his son Charles Polhamus from Summit Point in Winchester on business.
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State Board of Examiners
District of Columbia
Esther Thomas
Washington
Miss Thomas
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Local Notables and Visitors Pass Through Winchester
Earl Edwards connected with Farmers and Merchants National Bank is improving after transfer to Blue Ridge Sanitorium in Charlottesville. Harry Warden from Berryville spent time here on business. P J Dunbar of Harrisburg pa stayed at the G F House. Carrie Allamong, a resident, left for Stephenson to visit parents. Mrs Susan Bierer and granddaughter Frances Swimley, guests of G A Wineman, return home. R M Wineman, recently ill, is in Elon College Elon NC, while Miss Ellis tours for Radcliff Chautauqua and is in Winchester on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Edwards
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Blue Ridge
Charlottesville
Susan Bierer
Frances Swimley
Greensburg
G. A. Wineman
Mr. Wineman
R. M. Hook
Elon College
Elon
N. C
D. I. Fahrney
Jean Douglas Fahrney
Hagerstown
Local residents and visitors frequent Winchester area venues
A list of residents and guests from York Pennsylvania Martinsburg West Virginia Woodstock Virginia Rochester New York and Baltimore visit Winchester and surrounding towns for business hospitality and medical care. Notables include M F Riley R Paul Smith C M Harris H W Startzman and Adele Metz with travel plans to Norfolk and Gainesboro Memorial Hospital treatment for Mrs Ebey.
Green family heads west for Yellowstone tour
Mr and Mrs Melvin Green Jr and son Monte with Stewart Bell Jr left by car Saturday for a Yellowstone Park and west coast tour. They plan to return for the opening of the flat school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Green, Jr
Monte
Stewart Bell, Jr
Yellowstone Park
West Coast
Agnews Visit Miss Chew in Charles Town West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Agnew and their son Lloyd Jr are guests of Miss Maritha Chew in Charles Town West Virginia. The visit highlights social ties among local families and notable residents in the town.
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Lloyd Agnew
Son
Lloyd, Jr
Maritha Chew
Charles Town
W. Va
Tragic Death of Levin Powell Jr on N and W Rail
Levin Powell Jr 17, son of Dr and Mrs W L Powell of Clermont Heights Roanoke suburb, was fatally struck by Norfolk and Western freight train No 83 while surveying between Vinton and Roanoke. He died instantly or shortly after at Lewis Gale Hospital after a roadside accident witnessed by McGovern. Powell was recently visiting Roanoke and had worked as a student chairman for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Levin Powell, Jr
W. L. Powell
Clermont Heights
Vinton
Norfolk and Western Railway
Fred S. Glaize
Powell
Boyd
McGuire
Conrad
Winchester
James R. Graham
Young Powell
McGovern
Oakey
Memphis
Norfolk and Western
Lewis Gale
M. A. Johnson
Lewis-Gale Hospital
City Ordinance vs State Law Sparks Constitutional Review
The Attorney General declares that fines from Chapter 474 automobile offenses must be paid to the state literary fund, not local treasuries, because offenses are state crimes. Cities with ordinances based on state statute face a constitutional conflict requiring state diversion of fines. The law cites Section 134 of Virginia’s Constitution establishing the literary fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General
Virginia
General Assembly
Congress
Death of Lev Powell Tied to Train Accident In Norfolk
A Norfolk and Western survey party investigated an accident that killed Lev Powell, a former Jefferson High School student and football substitute end. Authorities found no skull fracture. death believed due to brain hemorrhage at the respiratory center. Powell, known as Lev, was active in school engineering and had a brother Randolph. his father Dr. Powell Levin was on the railroad’s surgeon staff.
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Respiratory Center
Norfolk and Western
Powell
Levin Powell
Jefferson High School
A. Brunner
Powell, Levins
The
Levin
Lev
Randolph
Stocks Bound Up Led By U S Steel
The stock market regained vigor led by United States Steel common shares as industrials climbed one to six points despite high call money rates. Total volume around 1,500,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel
New York
United States Steel
Common
Brewer Held for Grand Jury in Theft Case
Lewis Brewer of this county was held in 500 bail for the Circuit Court grand jury this afternoon by Justice Tavenner in county magistrate court. He is charged with stealing five automobile tires valued at 110 dollars from the Newcome garage at Stephensons on the night of June 19. It is alleged he entered by breaking a window and raising a sash and later offered to sell tires similar to those stolen, according to two witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Brewer
Circuit Court
Justice Tavenner
John Newcome
Stephensons
Brewer
Newcome
Reverend Stover's Sister Ill in Staunton
The Rev. George W. Stover pastor of the United Brethren Church leaves late this afternoon for Staunton Virginia after a telegram at 1:30 announcing his sister Mrs. Mattie Ewing in critical condition with little hope of recovery. She is his last surviving sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Staunton
Mattie Ewing
Ewing
Mr. Stover
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Sample Shoe Store
U. B. Church
Mr. C
PP. Newbrugh
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown, Md
Janney McKee
White Hall
Polhamus
Charles Polhamus
Summit Point
Harry Warden
Berryville, Va
P. J. Dunbar
Harrisburg
G. F House
Carrie Allamong
Stephenson
Pauline Harp
Walter Smith
Washington, D.C
R. R. Grubbs
Baltimore, Md
George Washington Hotel
W. L. Ramsey
James R. DuShane
Charles Bockey
Alexandria, Va
CG. C. Finfrock
Oakshades Farm
Clearbrook, Va
May
Fred Llewellyn
Cecil Massey
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frederick, Md
J. B. Sampsell
Ann Harrison Sampsell
W. H. Sampsell
Takoma Park
Maxine Ludwig
Washington, D. C
Garland Hansbrough
Lawrenceville
N. J
Hildah Miller
James Little
Gray Gables Inn
Mr. C. T. Owen
Pennsylvania
E. S. Dorsey
Philadelphia
Sam Scott
Hansbrough
Terra Alta
Hubert Jackson
W. IL. Bond and Family
C. G King
Family
York, Pa
Lydia D'Aiuto
Martinsburg W. Va
Sara Shirkey
Mesers
M. F. Riley
R. Paul Smith
C. M. Harris
Northern Virginia Power Company
R. H. Cline
Woodstock
Mr. M. Skinner
Rochester, N.Y
G. F. House
Stewart Smith
Southern Electric Company
J. E. Hawkins
Boyce
Adele Metz
Norfolk, Va
Boyd R. Richards
Richmond
H. W. Startzman
Weetinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Ebey
West Piccadilly Street
Memorial Hospital
W. L. Emmart
F. L. Emmart
Berryville
E. C. Emmart
Gainesboro
Walker
Prince Albert
P. A
Pringe Albert
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston Salem
Associated Press
Grand Jury
Betty Shoppe
the Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun (Main
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