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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
5
Mr. Diffenderfer and his daughter Miss Eliza Diffenderfer plan to reopen their South Market street home next week after a three month stay in Winter Park and Orlando Florida with Mr. and Mrs Frank J Lindergree. They also visited other parts of the state and will depart Inter Park tomorrow to spend a day or two in St Augustine before sailing from Jacksonville on a Baltimore bound vessel.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will observe Membership Day at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Handley Library. Members who have not paid dues are urged to do so before or at the meeting.
Mr and Mrs W H Perry announce the birth of a daughter at their Kernstown home on Thursday March 19. The baby will be named Ruth Anna.
Mrs Bexsie Bocock in Richmond underwent a serious operation at St Luke's Hospital late last week. A 40 word report to Mrs F T McFaden states Bocock is somewhat improved, McFaden having traveled to Richmond to be with her sister.
Mr and Mrs Joseph B Newlin recently returned home after an extended Florida tour by car. They visited Fort Lauderdale and other coast areas, noting a robust real estate boom statewide and profits for prudent investors. Mrs Newlin's parents joined them part of the winter.
Mrs. Lela Smith traveled to Washington for the marriage of her daughter Maybell Smith to Robert Walker of Washington. The ceremony took place there yesterday and the couple will reside in Washington where Mr Walker is employed.
Mr. S. F. Witman of Baltimore is registered at the George Washington Hotels, confirming his lodging arrangement.
Mrs W S Hicks of Washington arrived today and will stay with Mr and Mrs W R Pifey at their South Washington street home. A former Winchester resident she has many friends in the area.
Mr Frank Bowden of Altoona Pa arrived today and will stay with Mr and Mrs B J Rossman on Main Street. Me 10 F Govins appliance manager of Potomac Edison Company was a business visitor in town.
Mr. Bears Collins of Philadelphia is spending a few days at the Jack Hotel. His stay is noted in society circles as a pleasant Philadelphia visit.
Kathaleen Ward travels to Martinsburg to attend the memorial for the late Mrs. Briggs, joining local friends and relatives for the funeral service and interment plans.
Mr and Mrs H C Keller host Mrs Keller's father Mr N Hampshire in this county after a visit with B. They plan return to their Shepherdstown West Virginia home. The OCR fragment notes travel and family ties within a local community.
Dir. RK. L. McCarty who spent the weekend here has returned to his home in Washington.
Miss Hilda Miller of New Jersey is visiting her sister Mrs. G. M. Handsborough as a guest.
The High School of Lenya students present a Friday night school play at 780 to raise funds for the Community League. The event showcases local talent and supports neighborhood activities with proceeds directed to the league.
Mr I O Winchester of Baltimore plans a brief stay at the Jack Hotel spending a few days in the city.
Mr W L Bishop of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad industrial department spends a few days in town visiting friends and taking a rest from work. Local residents note his familiarity with the area and extend cordial welcomes during his stay.
Mr and Mrs B Frank Melblane of Spray North Carolina are spending a few days at the George Washington Hotel while traveling to Hot Springs Virginia.
Miss Mayme Spellman moves her beauty parlor to East Piccadilly street opposite the George Washington Hotel. The relocation marks a new site for her services in a prominent area as local clients are invited to visit the updated shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Merrill and Mr. Ralph Pifer motored to Washington and spent the weekend there. They returned with Mrs. Pifer and Master Wingfield Hicks who had been in Washington for some time.
Mr. F. J. Marsden of Philadelphia representing the Maxwell-Chrysler Motor Company and Mr. Whitney Leary of Washington, distributor for the same firm, are registered at the George Washington Hotel.
Mr. Reeds Blair returns to Frederick Maryland after a weekend visit with friends. Mrs. Delmar Robinson leaves Fairmont West Virginia to resume residence at 0 West Leicester Street.
Mr. Sam Arthur, who has been spending a few days in Richmond, arrived here today.
Mr and Mrs LF McVicar depart for Newport News to spend a day before continuing to Richmond where Mr McVicar will attend the Rotary convention.
Mr and Mrs P C Snapp from Blo phehs City were business visitors in town today.
Mr. Ramon Arias of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Mr. Ernest Benasa of Yale University, who had spent several days in Winchester with friends, returned today to Massachusetts.
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