Rumsey Monument Pilgrimage Highlights Pack Horse Ford Visit
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Rumseyan Society traveled by bus from Handley Library to Shepherdstown to view the Pack Horse Ford and Rumsey monument. Harry Snyder recounted James Rumsey’s steamboat trial of 1787 and the ford’s historic crossing sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Idom
Daughters of the
Augustine Washington Society
Ford
Herdstown
Munsey Monument
Antietamlefield
Handley Library
Rose McDonald
H. R. Greene
D. ‘O’neal
Warren Rice
G. O. Miller
Susie G. Strider
Shepherdstown
Potomac
Rumsey Monument
Harry Snyder
Rumseyan Society
James Rumsey
General Gates
Rumsey
London
Cornustalk
York
Morgan’s Spring
Mecklenburg
Thomas Shepherd
Boston
Washington
Bee Line
Dp A. R
Charles Town
Pack Horse Ford
George W. Townshen
Lee
Edith B Athey Receives Fine Arts Degree in Washington
Miss Edith B Athey daughter of the late John C Athey Leesburg Va receives a bachelor of fine arts degree at Washington College of Music annual commencement held at Central High School Washington She teaches music in Washington public schools is an organist at Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church and has given organ recitals broadcast on radio She sails with friends on the steamer Ryndam July 7 for a two months Europe tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College of Music
Central High
Washington
Miss Athey
Ryndam
Europe
Miss Bessie Clowser Celebrates Seventeenth Birthday
Sixteen friends surprised Miss Bessie Clowser at her Highland Avenue home and escorted her downtown for refreshments. They returned to the Highland Avenue Mission Church reception room where she blew out seventeen candles in one breath. Guests included Bertha Clevenger Emma McFarland Alice McFarland Pauline Fagle Virginia Lee Dorothy Jones Louise Lake Ruth McKee Ethel Kline Wisecarver family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Clowser
Clowser
Highland Avenue
Miss Clowser
Highland’ Avenue Mission Church
Miss Crowser
Bertha Clevenger
Emma
Alice McFarland
Pauline Fagle
Virginia Lee
Dorothy Jones
Louise Lake
Ruth McKee
Ethel Kline
Bilsiee
Agney ¢-Wisecarver
George McFarland
W.H., Clowser
William Hollis, Jr
Howard Lake
Birthday Party Honors Charles Lee Funk in Macedonia
Mr and Mrs Funk of Macedonia hosted a birthday party for their son Charles Lee last Friday night. Many relatives and friends attended, games were played and refreshments served, and guests wished him many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Macedonia
Charles Lee
Elsie Armel
Susie Newcome
Clara Daugherty
Jane Eagle
Ethel Cadwallader
Kathleen Haymaker
Georgie Armel
Martha Pifer
Dorothy Pifer
Fannie Hausenfluck
Emma Gardner
Nancy Daugherty
Lucille Wright Messrs
Cecil Cadwallader
Harry Richard
Arthur Shiley
Richard Petrie
Maynard Hausenfluck
Earn Hausenfluck
Norman Gardner Wilson Gardner
George Brown
George Haymaker
Willie Funk
Clair Speers
Illinois
Holmes
Haymaker
Kenny Wright
Conny Wright
Raymond Boyce
Bobby Daugherty
Kenneth Boyce
Mark
Price
Loring Wright
S&s. S
Surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Ritter in Chambersville
Mrs. Q. H. Ritter returned from church to a large gathering at her home. Guests included L. S. Ritter and son Douglas of Chambersville, R. H. Bayliss party from Kernstown, Strosniders of Wardensville, Keckley of Stephenson, Delaughter, Orndorff family, Wilbur Puck of Stephens City, Grace Ritter of Baltimore, and Albert Ritter of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. H. Ritter
Chambersville
Kernstown
Samuel Strosnider
Ida Strosnider
William Smider
Wardensville
W. Va
R. L. Keckley
Robert
Stephenson
Delaughter Stephenson
Isaac Orndorff
Mary
Clara
Wilbur Puck
Stephens City
Grace Ritter
Baltimore
Albert Ritter
Winchester
Miss Thelma Richard Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Thelma Richard underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital and is slightly improved. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Richard of Mountain Falls and belongs to Winchester area graduating class. Friends express wishes for her speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Richard
Memorial Hospital
Miss Richard
E. A. Richard
Mountain Falls
Richard
Winchester
Three Girls Elected to Attend Hood College Conference
The Missionary Guild of Centenary Reformed Church elected Mary McQuay Ethel Hartman and Frances Forney to represent the guild at the annual conference at Hood College Frederick Md They will leave Winchester Sunday July 1 to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Guild of
Centenary Reformed Church
Hood College
Frederick
Winchester
Mary McQuay
Ethel Hartman
Frances Forney
Family Visitation at M. T. Dunns County Home
A large group gathered at the county residence of M. T. Dunn including Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Dunn and son Nelson of Martinsburg West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Dunn and daughters Roge Lee and Annie, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cornwell and daughters Katherine, Helen and Margaret, Mr. Norman Dunn Annetta Patton and Katheryn Ware of Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. Glad den Dunn and son Wade of Opequon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Dunn
Ollie Dunn
Nelson
Elwood Dunn
Roge Lee
Annie Dunn
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. W. Cornwell
Katherine
Helen
Margaret
Norman Dunn
Annetta Patton
Katheryn Ware
Winchester
Gladden Dunn
Wade
Opequon
Mid-Summer Dance At Winchester Golf Club
Invitations issued for a subscription dance at the Winchester Golf Club next Tuesday evening July 3 from 9 to 1. A committee of members handles arrangements and a new orchestra will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Winchester Golf Club
Wedding Party Hosts Dinner Before Kernstown Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Samuel M Chiles entertain at Plainfield Kernstown for members of daughter Miss Sarah Eleanor Chiles wedding party to Dr George William Small of Baltimore. Rehearsal dinner follows. Miss Gladys Haldeman hosted linen shower for Miss Chiles. Rose candle decor. Susan Grove hosted dinner for Miss Chiles at Stephens City home with pink and white flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Chiles
South Washington Street
Byrd Family to Leave Governor’s Mansion for Rosemont Farm
Mrs Byrd and children Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd and Masters Harry Beverley and Richard Byrd will depart the Governor’s mansion in Richmond tomorrow morning for Winchester Then they will travel to the Rosemont orchard farm near Berryville for the summer Governor Byrd is due to join them tomorrow evening in Clarke county after returning from the Democratic National Convention in Houston Texas
Miss Mary Moffett Armstrong Weds at Front Royal
At noon Wednesday in Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal Miss Mary Moffet Armstrong became the bride of Mr John Hanson Beall of Washington. Rev T W Tayloe officiated the ceremony with the bride given in marriage by her father W C Armstrong. Maid of honor was Miss Mary Ames of Washington. A reception at the bride's parents home followed and the couple departed by motor for a tour of northern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moffett Armstrong
Front Royal
Calvary Episcopal Church
Mary Moffet Armstrong
John Hanson Beall
Washington
T. W. Tayloe
W. C. Armstrong
Mary Ames
Mrs. J. M. Haynes Visits Relatives This Summer
Mrs. J. M. Haynes of Pittsburgh arrives for a summer visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bond at their home north of town. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Gooch and son Robert, who had been visiting, depart by motor for Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haynes
Pittsburgh
Allen Bond
E. P. Gooch
Robert
Miss Sada Richard Stickley Weds John W Yeakle in DC
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Sada Stickley and Mr. John W Yeakle on Tuesday June 26 at the New Berne Apartments in Washington DC. They will reside in Stephens City after July and the ceremony coincided with the bride's late parents anniversary. Ursula O Leary attends nephew William O Leary and Mary Kilcoyne wedding in Scranton. reception at Hotel Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sada
Richard Stickley
John W. Yeakle
John William Yeakle
Stephens City
Silas M. Stickley
Lucy J. Jenkins Stickley
Miss O’leary
Ursula O’leary
Scranton
William’ Leonard O'Leary
Mary Dolores Kilcoyne
St. Peter's Cathedral
Mary A. Kilcoyne
Maurice O’leary
Casey Scranton
Mrs. O'Leary
Florence Apartments
Local residents receive various travels and visits
Mr. Norman Graber returned home after two months studying the simplex system in Rome Georgia. Miss Ethel Laing vacations with the Moyer family in Strasburg while nursing student Miss Laing works at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Mignon Peery spends a day in Washington with friends. Mrs. Reynolds departs for New York after visiting in town with her son-in-law and daughter, escorted to Washington. Marie Kerr of Hartford New York is a guest at the George Washington Hotel. William R. Wirth of Philadelphia travels home due to a family death after staying with S. H. Moore in Hayfield. Henry S. Baker of Washington visits town. William F. Harrison of Washington leaves for Charles Town to visit family for the weekend. Mrs. William L. Irwin and daughter Mary Lyn Irwin drive to Port Jervis North Carolina for a girls camp summer stay. Mrs. Irwin returns home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Graber
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rome
Graber
Western Union
Ethel Laing
G. G. Moyer
Strasburg
Miss Laing
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William R. Wirth
Philadelphia
S. H. Moore
Hayfield
William L. Irwin
Mary Lyn Irwin
Port Jervis
N.c
Irwin
Margaret Flickinger
S. L. Flickinger
North Washington Street
Easton and Duncannon
New York City
Lillian Jackson Leaves Reading for Home Visit
Mrs Lillian Jackson has recently left Reading Pennsylvania to spend time as a guest of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jackson
Reading
C. P. Thomas
Adrain
Mich
Notable Sets of Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Detroit residents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rothwell with son Bobby stay with Mrs. Funk in Winchester. Mrs. C. P. Thomas heads to Adrian, Michigan tomorrow after a visit. John Webber, 10, improves from a broken arm after cranking an automobile. Miss Agnes Moler to take annual two week vacation. Miss Lola Stotler travels to Martinsburg to visit sister. Loyal Gleaners meet July 2 at 8 p m in Church of Christ basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webber
E. G. Webber
Lola Stotler
Martinsburg
R. W. Slonaker
Gleaners
Church of Christ
Apple Thinning Demonstration At Barr and Miller Orchard
The second session of the apple thinning demonstration will be held at the Barr and Miller orchard near Wadley pike on the Middle road at 9 30 a m tomorrow. Growers are urged to attend as thinning improves fruit quality and profitability. The first demonstration at the Laboratory today was a success and another large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr and Miller Orchard
Wadley Pike
Middle Road
Barr and Miller
Steele Case For Realty License Hearing In Winchester
The Virginia Beach commission members F Nash Bilisoly chair John H Moore E W Speed with W B Rudd secretary and Joseph Bilisoly field agent attended the hearing. It was the full commission’s first sit in Winchester since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Nash Bilisoly
Virginia Beach
John H. Moore
E. W. Speed
W. B. Rudd
Joseph Bilisoly
Winchester
Bean Diseases and Control Measures
USDA leaflet Miscellaneous Publication 16-M titled Save the Beans outlines four practical rules for handling snap beans to reduce disease loss. Pick dry beans when vines are dry, sort and discard blemished beans, keep harvests out of sun and rain during transport, and store beans cool. It also lists six common diseases and brief control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Benne
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Useful Calf Types For Prime Baby Beef Marketing
The article explains how to select calves for baby beef, stressing finish and quality. It describes the ideal calf as wide and deep bodied with thick flesh, short legs, refined head and skin texture, and uniform size, weight, and color to improve market appeal.
Hog Pasture Rotation Practiced in Illinois
Bert Kellogg of Kendall County Illinois uses a five year rotation for hog pastures to keep soil fertility. Each five acre lot grows spring grain then two years of alfalfa followed by two years of corn with soybeans hogged off. Alfalfa pastured with hogs first year and with cattle second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kellogg
Kendall County
Iinois
Earl Price
Milk's effect on egg production in poultry study
Dr Prince T Woods writes in Waverly Four poultry magazines about a test using milk in hen feed. He notes that removing milk for three days causes a sharp drop in egg yield, then reintroducing milk quickly restores high production. Dry skim milk is recommended for poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince T. Woods
Waverly Four Poultry Magazines
Individuality of Hens and Foowls Noted in Rustic Observations
The article notes hen temperament ranges from calm to grouchy with varied hatch outcomes. It mentions foowls having keen senses but no scent and a jealous nature resisting unfamiliar hens.
French Lessons Instructors Sought From Geneva to Boyce
An advertisement lists A. E Dufour of Boyce Virginia as a contact for a teaching position at a military college. It notes graduates from the College of Geneva and an associate professor title in South Carolina. Call 37 F 2 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate College of Geneva
South Caroline Military College
A. E Dufour
Boyce
Quarles Named Principal of the Handley School
The Winchester school board grants A M Jarman release from his Handley High School contract for the 1928 29 session and congratulates Charlottesville on securing a capable administrator. The board expresses regrets at the severance and wishes Jarman success in his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
School Board of Winchester
A. M. Jarman
Jarman
Handley High School
Smith Wins Narrow Nomination At Democratic Convention
The New York Governor secured 849 2 3 votes of 1,100 on the roll call to clinch the nomination amid a lively convention floor celebration. Senator Reed and Missouri delegates contested briefly as fury and unity mixed in the hall. The party platform approved without a floor fight pledges strict enforcement of prohibition. Nomination of a running mate is expected tomorrow with Senator Robinson as a leading candidate. The final ballot tally across states shows Smith leading in Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado and others.
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New York
Missouri
Jim Reed
Gov. Smith
Senator Robinson
Acrkansas
Senate
Smith
Alabama
Hull
George Jones
Arizona
Arkansas—Smith
Reed
California
Smmith
Collorado—Smith
Connecticut Smith and Others Ranked by State
A list shows names like Smith across states with scores or counts such as Delaware 12, Georgia 28, Illinois ST Reed 1, Indiana 26, Iowa 26, Kansas 111-2, Kentucky 265, Maine 12, Maryland 16, Massachusetts, Michigan 30, Minnesota 24, Mississippi 91-25, Missouri Reed 36, Montana 8, Nebraska 14, Nevada 4, New Hampshire 8, New Jersey 28, New York 94, North Carolina 4:23 Hull 19 1-3, North Dakota 10, Ohio 45, Oklahoma 10 Reed 8 Hull 812, Oregon 10, Pennsylvania 701-2 Reed 1 Hull 1 1-2, Rhode Island 10, South Carolina Watts 18, South Dakota 10, Tennessee 23 Hull, Texas 40, Utah, Vermont, Virginia 6 Bull 18, Washington 14, West Virginia 10 4% George 41-2 Wooflen 10, Wisconsin 26, Wyoming 6, Alaska 8, District of Columbia 6, Hawaii 4, Philippines 6, Porto Rico 6, Canal Zone 6, Virgin Islands 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Smith
Delaware
Florida
George
Georgia
Louisiang
Maine
Oregon
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snyder
Rose Brake
Are
Huntsberry
Edith B. Athey
Mrs. Funk
C. H. Ritter
New Telegraph School
Miss Mignon Peery
Marie Kerr
Hartford, N. Y
George Washington Hotel
Henry S. Baker
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
William F. Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Capital
George Roland
Harry E. Maloy
Bilis Maloy
Altoona
Charles Brown
Maloy
G. H. Hinkins
Middletown
Charles J. Bortum
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
A. Stickley
Agnes Moler
Emmett
Robert Noerr
W. G. Hardy
R. Douglas Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
C. K. Comley
Port Royal
Jack
Mrs. K. W. Taylor
Daughter
Paul Clendening
Martha Clendening
Bunker Hill
Adelle Metz
J. Schneiderhan
Steele
E. F. Irey
Quarles
Handley School
Tle
Wilbur ‘Coonan
Samsetae
Sk Shoe Store
Golden Rule
N. Main Street
American Legion
Old
Virginia
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