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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Potts hosted a gathering on National Avenue with relatives including Mrs Joseph Potts Ella Grier J J Deving Catherine Dening Margaret Anderson and Mrs Stevens.
Mrs. Marshall hosts visitors for the Apple Blossom Festival season on Stewart Street. Rev. William C. Marshall Jr. and family join relatives from Fairfax and Warrenton with other guests from Markham and Lynchburg Virginia.
The Loudoun Chapter D A R will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 o clock next Wednesday May 12 at the residence of Mrs John H Rosenberger 124 West Bosgawen Street. The annual election will be held. Hostesses include Mrs Rosenberger Mrs C D Gilkeson Mrs Ed Hatcher Mrs William P and Mrs G C Miller.
Among thousands of attendees in town for the Apple Blossom Festival was George Combs of the Washington Bureau. He was in charge of the large news bureau in Washington, accompanied by Mrs. Combs and Mr. Andre E. Ellett of Washington. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Omar Jackson on South Cameron Street.
The Staunton Military Academy cadet corps staged a farewell dance at Rouss Hall in Winchester on their eve of departure. The event ran from 10 p m to 2 a m with several hundred attendees and the cadets’ own orchestra providing music under chaperone Mrs. Leigh Ful-.
Miss Elizabeth Jacobs and Mr J H Sargent, both of near Stephens City, were married in the parsonage of a local church by the rector. The bride is the daughter of C J Jacobs and the groom the son of J S Sargent, a well known carpenter.
Lieut.-Col. George R. Crosfield, wartime British hero and president of the Interallied Veterans Associations of Fidac, visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis yesterday. He is on an official U S tour as a guest of the American Legion and was entertained at luncheon by Admiral and Mrs Louis M Nulton.
Engagement announced yesterday of Miss Argestine Henderson Scales daughter of Rear- Admiral Scales commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard to Lieut. Frederick Leavenworth Riddle in Europe with the destroyer Bruce. Riddle is a Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate and a nephew of Mrs. Blackburn Smith. Wedding expected at Naval Academy Chapel Annapolis in the fall. Riddle to return with his ship in August.
Me Gerald Braithwaite of Crosston recently underwent a drainage operation for pneumonia and is steadily improving at Chesterwick Hospital.
Miss Sue Duffey and Miss Maude Sharp return to Washing after visiting Mr and Mrs Hugh B Duffey at their South Washington street home.
Visitors from Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and Hagerstown attended the apple festival in town. Notables included former Senator and Mrs. Sterling Mr and Mrs. Deane Mr. Boxwell Dr and Mrs Smoot Rev Keane Salvation Army officers and local residents. Guests stayed with families on Cork Street Cameron Street and Leicester Street during the festival.
Mrs. Mary Hammond and her daughter Norine of Harrisonburg Va were guests during the festival of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kerlin Mrs A T Rogers of Frederica Del and Mrs S B Salisbury of Denton Md who have been guests du festival of Mrs Silver on Peyton street returned today Mrs Salisbury is the mother of Miss Susan Salisbury a member of the Handley Faculty Mrs Benjamin F Prince of Baltimore who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs T E Kremer returned home today
Miss Martha Stowers executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter left early this morning for Washington and then will travel to West Texas for a month long vacation. Her parents celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on May 11.
Dozens of guests and travelers from Altoona Fishburne Academy Takoma Park Washington Gettysburg Martinsburg and Richmond visited friends here during the week. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Sunderland with Virginia from Altoona and Miss Indus Oyler of Gettysburg staying with the Hahn family.
Bristol and Lexington guests return home after Wind festival. Notables include Prof. and Mrs. Maphis of UVA, Miss Lily Maphis of Warrenton, Paxtons of Baltimore, Lantam family guests, and numerous Virginia and Maryland visitors. Attendees also join the Blossom Fete and Flower Show at Monticello. The Girls' Athletic Association held a monthly meeting planning a hike and tea.
In Memphis on May 7 the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference met to study hospital work. Bishop Warren A. Candler led the session and Dr. C. Jarrell noted four new hospitals and over 1 million dollars in property since the last meeting. He urged mercy deeds as central to redemption. Bishop Collins Denny condemned theatre influence as a social evil and urged action.
On Sunday May 9 at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Northeast corner Cameron and Cork Streets Rev J L Neff pastor leads observances. Morning service at 11 features a Mother's Day sermon and a junior story sermon with baritone soloist P Milligan and the Dickinson College Glee Club. Sunday School at 9 45 includes a special worship by superintendent Wilbur Johnston. Young people’s devotional at 7 15 led by Jim Babb on Early Collections of Old Testament Literature. Evening service at 8 presents another sermon by the pastor.
Salvation Army officers Adjutant Craig and Ensign Broadrib announce open air services in front of the Court House Saturday at 7 30 p m with a meeting in the hall at 8 p m. Prison services at the county jail 11 a m Sunday school in the hall Sunday at 2 30 p m. Bible classes for men and women and youth classes for children using object lessons. Regular services every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p m Wednesday at 8 p m Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike meet. All are invited.
The South Loudoun Street church led by Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden offers an 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. service with Mother's Day meditation and a baptism. Sunday School at 9:30 with child parents urged to attend, Bible class at 9:45, Christian Endeavor at 7:15, and an open invitation to seekers without a church home.
The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street led by Minister L D Dudley holds Sunday services for Mother’s Day. Bible school at 9 45 am with L L Hockman as superintendent. Morning worship 11 am with communion and a sermon on The Mother of Israel s Greatest Lawgiver. Evening services 7 15 pm and 8 pm with themes How to Build Happy Homes and Happiness How to Have It. Mid week prayer Wednesday 8 pm led by Mrs Fred Shull Building According to the Will of God. Strangers welcomed.
The Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church invites all in the community to a Sunday afternoon communion service on May 9 at 3 o'clock conducted by the pastor. The service offers renewal of covenants and fellowship with the Lord at His table.
The annual meeting of the Society of Friends at Hopewell in this county will be held May 15 and 16. The program committee announced the dates and said the full program would be announced in ample time.
The bishop noted that leaders and councils provide a record and warrant of hope for unification. Delegates, lacking bishops recommendations for election of more bishops to the episcopacy, expect two or three additional bishops to be elected.
Richmond investors announce purchase of the Swannanoa country estate near Afton in the Blue Ridge to develop a private club with a hotel prospect. The white marble mansion would serve as the clubhouse. A 1,000-member limit is proposed with a summer 1927 opening.
Washington and cavents Reverend R B Non rector. 9 45 a m children's service and Sunday school 11 a m morning prayer and sermon topic The Goodness of God 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon topic The Meaning of In His Name 9 a m Stephens City 3 30 and 9 p m people's picture service at Empire Theatre
Rev. EB T. Clark arrives in the city to lead First Baptist Church East Cork Street. Morning topic is the Secret of Success and evening message The Purpose of Our Salvation. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m.
Centenary Reformed Church Cameron and Cork Streets invites the public to Mother's Day services. The church school at 9:45 a.m. emphasizes love and respect for motherhood, with special seating for mothers at the 11 a.m. service. A 8 p.m. motion picture "Drusilla with a Million" honors mothers as well.
Cedar Creek Church Marlboro holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Cedar Cliff Church Vaucluse offers Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. preaching at 7 30 p.m.
Supply pastor Rev Harry M Crim leads services at Braddock and Clifford Streets Sunday including 11 am and 8 pm worship. Sunday school at 9 45 am with Nelson F Richards as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 pm and a Wednesday 8 pm mid week prayer meeting. Visitors invited.
Pastor S R Ludwig leads Sunday school at 10 a m and Mother s Day service at 11 a m at the U B Rural Charge Mount Pleasant W Va C E Society 730 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 a m C E Society 645 p m Sermon and Mother s Day talks 730 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m Fairview sermon 3 p m Mount Olive Sunday school 10 a m One prayer and praise service Red Run Sunday school 3 p m
United Brethren North Braddock Street conducts Mother's Day observances with an 11 am service and a white flower tradition. Evening preaching at 8, Sunday school at 9 45, Christian Endeavor at 7 15 led by Miss Laura Anderson, Juniors Wednesday at 4, and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 led by L. D. Grubb.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester gives notice by direction of Northern Virginia Power Company it will pay and redeem bonds issued by NV Power. It covers first mortgage five percent bonds of Winchester and Washington City Railway Company, second mortgage six percent bonds, and six percent improvement bonds. Interest ceases if not presented by January 1, 1926. Premium of one percent applies to second mortgage bonds.
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