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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes From Mrs May Carpers Music Class

Members of Mrs May Carpers music class and junior Sunday School presented an operetta Goose Island at Market Street Methodist Church with solo singing by bright Bertha Everhart and a chorus led by Helen Robinson. Nellie Horner married Hercel Omps at Frederick Maryland with a large reception and family attendance. The Lincoln County festival featured Mary Sartelle winning violin contests at state district and capital levels with piano accompaniment by Louise Glass.

May Carper Methodist Church Goose Island Market Street Methodist Mise Bright Bertha Everhart Elia, Pugh Mary Frances Braithwaite Mildred White Marie Farmer Sara, Carper Mab Mies Muffet Helen Mason Mary Quite Contrary Mary Anna Albin Boy Blue Robert Campbell Humpty Dumpty Glenn O’rear Caroline Bahiman Frances Robinson Mary Capper Virginia’ Lee Dorothy Jones Mildred Sargeant Virginia Miller Helen Robinson Claude Derflinger Nellie A. Horner Hercel H. Omps Frederick Manse W. M. A.horner Capon Bridge W. Va John Omps Bloomery Presbyterian Dynamic Frederick Charles B. Wehler Washington Voine Nina Damaris Paskel Jane Shuler Sloan Horner Hayes J. T. Funkhousser Bernice Nancy James Helen M. C. Horner Maynard Austin Margaret Nelson Raymond Omps Charley Russell Pugh Doris Grants Edgar Pugh Delbert Wayne Wilson Marie Stewart Albert Schaffenaker Gertrude Whitacre Omer Pugh Ray Ruby Harrison Whitacre Maxine Lovett Roy Place Ruby Sirbaugh Edward Orndorff Walter Fred D. H. Shuler Iss Mary Louise Sartelle Chester Junior Music Club Danville State Music Federation Sartelie Weinieski Austin Sloat Henri Sozolov Washington, D. C

Hahn Son Goes to Rome Ga for Western Union Training

Mr Blair Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Taylor F Hahn of this city has moved from Staunton Va where he is chief operator at Western Union. He leaves yesterday for Rome Ga to attend the company's school and study the simplex system. He will likely be in Georgia about two months. Mrs Hahn will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Smith during his absence.

Blair Hahn Taylor F. Hahn Staunton Western Union Telegraph Company Rome Hahn Western Union Company Georgia R. 8. Smith

Bond Family Hosts Apple Blossom Festival Party

A social gathering at the Bond home during the Apple Blossom Festival included Mrs. Everett Gooch and her son Robert of Pittsburgh. Miss Mary Moore of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Conley of Gosport. and Mr. and Mrs. Downing of Buffalo.

Allen Bond Bond Everett Gooch Robert Pittsburgh Moore Mary Moore Springfield Mass James Conley Gosport N. Y Mrs. Downing Buffalo

Newlyweds Visit for Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Lester F McCabe fresh from Minneapolis arrive to stay with Mr and Mrs Carl I Massey during the Apple Blossom Festival in Virginia. Mrs McCabe formerly Miss Marion Parmele has many locals friends, while guests include Mr and Mrs Ernest G Metcalf and Miss Julian Engish of New York City traveling by car.

Lester F. McCabe Minneapolis Minn Virginia Carl I. Massey

Miss Elsie Carpenter Operated Uporat Hospital

Miss Elsie Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Henkel Carpenter underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital several days ago and is slowly improving. She is connected with the sales staff of Emmetts store and is popular locally.

Allen D. Merrill Pocomoke City Merrill D. F. Butsler Memorial Hospital

Visitors Arrive for Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester

A parade of guests arrives for the Apple Blossom Festival. Residents from Fairmont Baltimore Richmond and Washington visit relatives and stay at hotels and homes on Cameron and Washington streets. Notable arrivals include families of Barr Cooper Hopkins and Brown Bell.

Harman Brown Bell Baltimore Mrs. Stewart Bell North Cameron Street

Migs Mildred Guests at Boyes During Apple Festival

Mildred Lee Russell of Leesburg Virginia attends the apple festival as a guest of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Wah Deventer at Boyes.

Migs Mildred Lee Russell Leesburg, Va Cornelius Wah Deventer Boyes

Richmond Clergyman Attends Southern Christian Convention

The Rev. B J Earp attends the Southern Christian Convention in Richmond and expects to return home Friday night. Edward C Holland of Gainesboro is taken to Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

Rev B.J. Earp Richmond Southern Christian Convention Edward C. Holland Gainesboro Memorial Hospital

Greenbrier Cadet Band Heads to Apple Blossom Festival

The Greenbrier Military School cadet band from Lewisburg West Virginia is expected to be the first to arrive in Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. They traveled by bus via Clifton Forge Virginia after a morning concert and will stay at the Fairfax Hotel on South Cameron Street under Captain W. H. Beardsworth.

Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W. Va Winchester Clifton Forge W. H. Beardsworth Fairfax Hotel South Cameron Street

Mrs H A Richard dies after two weeks illness

Mrs Elizabeth Richard widow of the late Harvey A Richard died at 7 this morning at her home near Stephens City after a stroke on April 16. She was 75, survived by two daughters Mrs Louis Fawcett and Mrs Lee Pannet and three sons Charles Joseph Har Vey, with brothers Atwell George Edward Rust and two sisters Emma and Anna. Funeral Friday 10 a m at her residence. burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Joseph and Harvey Richard Atwell Rust Stephens City George A. Rust Edward Rust Relief Emma Rust Anna Rust Green Hill Cemetery

Seabock to Hang From Bank Building For Legion Appeal

Lieut Erie Seabock, famed Canadian aviator and endurance racer, plans a stunt at 1 PM tomorrow? to hang from the Farmers and Merchants National Bank cornice using an automobile inner tube. A collection will be taken with half donated to the American Legion. He will be placed in a straight jacket with rope wound around his body and raised to the top by a block and tackle.

Erie Seabock Farmers and Merchants National Bank American Legion Legion Seabock

Grandstand Seats On Sale At Winchester Fairgrounds

Reserved grandstand seats for Friday parade review at Winchester festival grounds go on sale at Apple Blossom Festival HQ in the basement of the George Washington Hotel. Tickets are 50 cents each with boxes for six at five dollars.

Winchester Fair Grounds George Washington Hotel

Queen Shenandoah Festival Guests Arrive In Winchester

Egyptian minister Mahmud Samy accepts invitation as festival guest. Col. Roszel coordinates escort and hotel quarters with Boyd R. Richards arranging lodging. Princesses arrive including Margaret Talbot Stevens as Princess Baltimore. Parade of blossoms features about 8,000 schoolchildren from three states tomorrow.

State Teachers’ College East Radford Staunton Military Academy Beardsworth American Legion North Loudoun Street Col B. M. Roszel Mahmud Samy United States Washington Tmhotor Winchester Middleburg Mourse Bradford George Washington Hotel Boyd R. Richards Roszel Richards Aother the Star

Parade Lineup and Disbanding Plan for Local Schools

The parade starts at 10 o'clock with banners required. Participants include Brunswick, Frederick County Md., Stephens City, Middletown, Boyce, Berryville, Handley, Middletown, and Gore schools marching along Cameron Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen Stewart Gerard and Handley routes with designated divisions and marshals. After the march, disbanding routes send Brunswick to Handley grounds, Winchester to Handley, Berryville east on Gerrard, Boyce via Gerrard and Washington, Middletown and Stephens City along Gerrard between Washington Braddock, and Gore and small schools up Stewart.

Cameron Street Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen Stewart Gerard Gerard Street Handley School Brunswick Frederick County Baker Street Cameron Piccadilly Street Boscawen Street Miller Kernstown Brynerly Brucetown White Post Armel Gainesboro Crose Junction Mount Airy Evendale Mount Carmel Lamps Providence Chapel Relief Pine Grove Greenwood Gore Stephens City Cork Street Middletown Boyce Clifford Street Berryville Handley South Cameron United States Navy Paul Hartman Marshall, Davis McCabe Marshal A. M. Jarman Handley High School Marshall D. G. Cooley Schoo R. W. Royston George W. Ropp Aylor D. F. Kern Louise Greenwalt Bryarly Cross Junction Lamp’s Esplanade Winchester Gerrard Street Brad Gerrard Washington Braddock Streets Stewart Streets One

Pennsylvania to Have Big Display in Fete Parade

Pennsylvania will showcase a large exhibit in the fete parade with key organizers including H. T. Wilkins as exhibit manager and G. D. Ogden as traffic manager. Other officials listed are W. W. C. Glynn A. J. Ball Ee. 8. Nelson and R. R. Blydenburgh in leadership roles.

Pennsylvania H. T. Wilkins G. D. Ogden W.W. C. Glynn A. J. Ball Nelson R. R. Blydenburgh

Railroad Officials and Staff Names Listed for Friday Arrival

A column lists multiple railroad staff titles and names including W. B. Hopkins assist general, W. A. Phillips perishable freight agent, G. E. Fetterman industrial agent, J. L. Eysmans vice president in charge of traffic, and several others such as D. N. Bell passenger traffic man and H. H. Garrigues general superintendent. The roster also notes hopeful arrivals for Friday.

Eral W. B. Hopkins W. A. Phillips G. E. Fetterman W.C. Kine T. B. Kennedy Longaker H. H. Garrigues Cr. Eberley Agen Max H. Lowman Cc. T. Mackenson Mr. Walsh D. M. Sheaffer Pasiom Transportation J. F. Deasy J. B. Serge Ceneral J. L. Eysmans Cc. B. Ludsborough Cc. H. Matthews, Jr Walter Thayer Ager H. Lippincott A. E B. Buchanan E. Yungman

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