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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1928

Page

3

Westin Cooper Fifty Year Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

Social and personal notes detail Mr and Mrs C N Cooper of Kernstown celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They wed May 3 1878 at Harper's Ferry WV. An 6 pm gathering for 14 guests featured an apple blossom decor feast. Guests from Martinsburg Winchester and Kernstown offered gifts and well wishes.

C. N. Cooper Arniversary Kernstown Harpers Ferry W. Va J. Cooper Martinsburg Winchester L. Cooper G.” E.per Winchseter Ethel Covertone

Miss Katherine Vaughan Wright Weds Mr Harris White

Mr and Mrs Oscar Taylor Wright announce the marriage of their daughter Katherine Vaughan Wright to Martin Harris White son of Mr and Mrs G Harris White. The wedding occurred Saturday at Central Presbyterian Church Washington D C with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs T M Hiltzheimer and Miss Kathleen Sutton of Winchester. The ceremony featured candlelight and palms with Burruss Williams's music and was conducted by Rev James H Taylor.

T. M. Hiltzheimer Kathleen Sutton Winchester Katherine Vaughan Wright Oscar Taylor Wright Martin Harris White G. Harris White Central Presbybyterian Church Washington, D. C Burruss Williams James H. Taylor

Keyser Welcomes Apple Blossom Festival Visitors

The Keyser Daily News lists numerous residents and couples visiting Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. Names include Ray Ludwig Willis Pollock Guthrie Arnold MacDonald Hare Wendall Warner and many others along with local clergy and families The wide turnout underscores community engagement in the regional celebration.

Keyser W. Va Winchester Ray Ludwig Willis Pollock Aww. C. Guthrie H. L. Arnold William MacDonald W. H. Hare Lelia Wendall Fred Warner Margaret Boutz Bonnie Hutton Margaret Murrey Walter G. Watson J. T. Cars A. H. McKinely John Dean W. H. Barger Helen Dean

Garden Club Meets Wednesday At Berryville With Mrs McCormick

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club holds a semi monthly meeting at 3 PM Wednesday at Mrs Charles F McCormick's Berryville residence. Assisting are Miss Rose McDonald and Mrs Joseph F Moore both of Berryville. Members bring spring flowers for judging and a display is planned. Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin a former president and Miss McDonald will likely share impressions from the Garden Club of America Cincinnati meeting.

Garden Club McCormick Berryville Winchester and Clarke County Charles F. McCormick Rose McDonald Joseph F. Moore Kenneth N. Gilpin Elut McDonald Wood Am Cincinnati

Party From Southwest Virginia and Tennessee Return Home

Mr and Mrs E E Roberts of Radford Virginia and a party from Tennessee return home after attending a Blossom Festival celebration. The group traveled by car and were greeted by friends along the way.

Virginia Tennessee E. E. Roberts Rad

Engagement announced for Janet Beeson Rinker and Earl Fansler

Mr and Mrs A R Rinker of Gainesboro Frederick county announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Janet Beeson Rinker to Mr Earl Clifford Fansler of Alexandria Virginia son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Fansler of this city. The wedding will be at Sunnyside the bride’s parents home on Thursday evening May 31.

A. R. Rinker Gainesboro Frederick County Janet Beeson Rinker Earl Clifford Fansler Alexandria Charles T. Fansler Sunnyside

Hampton reporters note attendees at Apple Blossom Festival

Mrs. Harry Coulson and her son plus Mrs. Davidson leave Park Place for Johnstown Pa with Mrs. Bert Pressey guiding them to Winchester to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Cape Charles men M Armstrong Paul Tabb and George Curtiss plan a motor trip through Virginia byway then to Apple Blossom in Winchester then on to Lexington and springs for go games.

Hampton Newport News Daily Press Harry Coulson Davidson Cape Charles Valley of Virginia Winchester Lexington Si Springs

Elizabeth Haas to Wed Albert Kemper in Harrisonburg

Judge and Mrs. Talfourd Noon Haas invite for the marriage of Elizabeth Haas to Albert Strayer Kemper of Harrisonburg. The ceremony will be held Saturday May 19 at 8 o'clock in Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The bride is a Hollins College graduate. Kemper is a University of Virginia Law School graduate practicing in Harrisonburg and son of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Kemper of Lynnwood.

University of Virginia Law School Harrisonbure A. 3. Kemper Lynnwood

Relief Corps Open Meeting Honors G A R Comrades

Phil Sheridan's Woman's Relief Corps held an open meeting Tuesday to entertain comrades of the G. A. R. A proposed May 3 Carnival day trip to Winchester would include a luncheon with Mrs. Caroline Gary's sister. Attending members listed include Mrs. Cary Mandy Allen Gary Lawrie Temple.

Relief Corps Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps Winchester Charlotte Cary Caroline Gary Cary Mandy Allen Gary Lawrie Temple Washington Star

Festival Draws Fredericksburg People to Winchester

The Fredericksburg Virginia Free Lance Star reports many locals joined a festival crowd heading to Winchester. Attendees included Mrs. O. C. Zechiel, Miss Wine, Miss Thorburn, Mrs. Henrietta Proctor Hynden, Miss Elsie Lewis, Miss Vivian Daniel, Miss Sadie Tyler, Miss Margaret Crutchfield, and Messrs Horace F. Crismond Jr. Thomas Sanford Dunaway Ninde John J. Maher L. W. Houston Robert Tompkins and Nelson Ashby.

Fredericksburg Free Lance Star Winchester O. C. Zechiel Miss Wine Thorburn Henrietta Proctor Hynden Elsie Lewis Vivian Daniel Sadie Tyler Margaret Crutchfield Messrs Horace F. Crismond,Jr Thomas Sanford Dunaway Ninde John J. Maher L. W. Houston Robert Tompkins Nelson Ashby

Savage Family to Spend Summer on Farm Near Myerstown

Miss Evelyn Savage travels from Columbus Ohio to join her father J H Savage near Myerstown while the Savage family plans to arrive in June and spend the summer on their Long Beach California farm as reported by the Charles Town Advocate.

Savage Jefferson Evelyn Savage Robert Craig Columbus Ohio J. H. Savage Long Beach Cal Myerstown Mr. Savage Charles Town Advocate

Guests at Wardman Park for Apple Blossom Week

The National Park Service director and Mrs. Stephen Mather hosted Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend of Piedmont California as guests at Wardman Park Hotel for a week. Townsend and Mather accompanied by Townsends drove to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival and will depart for New York to visit Quebec and Montreal before returning to California. Also traveling were Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Stull and their daughter Miss Helen, who joined relatives in Harrisonburg before heading to Winchester for the festival.

Mather Washington Sunday Star National Park Service Stephen Mather Wardman Park Hotel Charles I. Townsend Piedmont Calif Valley Dior 0. M. Stull Harrisonburg Helen Winchester

Ladies' National Memorial Association Meeting Notice

A meeting will be held at Mrs. W R Willis residence on South Cameron street at 7 20 o'clock Tuesday evening May S All members urged to attend.

Ladies’ National Memorial Association W.R. Willis South Cameron Street

Miss Anderson To Graduate From Delaware Hospital School

Miss Katherine Anderson daughter of Mrs Nina Glynn Anderson of this city will graduate from the Delaware Hospital Wilmington Delaware nurses training school this spring in a city paper note on forthcoming graduation.

Miss Anderson Delaware Hospital Katherine Paul Anderson Nina Glynn’ Anderson Wilmington Del

Graduation Exercises Set for May 17 at Local College

Faculty announcements indicate graduation will be held May 17 followed by a dance. It is likely Miss Anderton's sister Mrs Howard March of this city will attend the exercises.

Mrs James Piper Jr and Jane Bailey Cover Wedding

Photo engraving of Mrs James Piper Jr formerly Miss Jane Bailey Cover daughter of Mr and Mrs Loring A Cover. Their marriage was at St Thomas Episcopal Church Garrison Forest on April 25. The couple are spending their honeymoon in Bermuda.

Baltimore Sun of Sunday James Piper, Jr Jane Bailey Cover Mr. Piper St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Garrison Forest Mrs. Piper Bermuda

Notables Stop at Hotel Jack During Festival

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and a party from Washington visited and dined at the Jack Coffee Shop last evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Durst and son Richard, and Mrs. Mary Durst of Cumberland Maryland spent the festival holidays with local friends.

Hotel Jack Woodrow Wilson Friends of Washington A. E. Durst Richard Mary Durst Cumberland

Guests of Mrs Miller at Apple Blossom Festival

Mrs John S Miller hosted guests at the Apple Blossom Festival including Mrs John Handley Jilkins and her daughter Mrs Marshall Harvey of Philadelphia Mrs E P Reynolds of Scranton Pa and Mrs Joseph T Hiett of East Falls Church Va.

John S. Miller Fairmont Avenue John Handley Jilkins Marshall Harvey Philadelphia E. P. Reynolds Scranton Joseph T. Hiett East Falls Church

Blossom festival visitations in Fairview area details

Miss Bessie Kramer of Washington and Mr Albert Kramer of the University of Virginia visited at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer on Fairview avenue during the blossom festival. Mr and Mrs Theodore Riley and their two daughters visited Mr and Mrs Nathan Hottel on South Main street and returned to Washington Saturday afternoon.

Bessie Kramer Washington Albert Kramer University of Virginia Philip Kramer Fairview Avenue Theodore Riley Nathan Hottel South Main Street Arthur Everley Middletown Amon Strosnider South Loudoun Street

Apple blossom visitors return from Washington and Baltimore

Mrs. May Cooper and family visited relatives during the apple blossom festival then returned to Washington. Mrs. Charles Overton and family plus Mrs. Norman Milburn of Baltimore were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irving E. Price on Fairmont Avenue. Circle No. 1 of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet at 8 PM at Mrs. J. A. Chaney’s home.

Charles Overton F. S. Overton Norman Milburn Baltimore Irving &E. Price Fairmont Avenue Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South J. A. Chaney West Street

Winchester Visitors Return From Festival

Mrs Mamie Winfield Mrs Alice Shanholtz Miss Irene Shanholts and Mr Clifton Shanholtz of Cumberland Md returned home after visiting friends during the festival. Mrs Zenus Gay and Mrs C V W Trice of Norfolk Va were in Winchester for the festival and are returning home via Baltimore and Washington.

Mamie Winfield Alice Shanholtz Irene Shanholts Clifton Shanholtz Cumberland, Md Zenus Gay C. V. W. Trice Norfolk, Va Winchester Baltimore Washington

Winchesters Blossom Festival Attended by Local Visitors

Mrs W Beamon and Mrs W Cross visited Winchester for the blossom festival where their niece Miss Katherine Langhorne of Smithfield was a festival princess. Mr and Mrs F C Heironimus left Thursday for several days to visit relatives in Winchester and attend the blossom festival.

W. 8. Beamon Cross Winchester Katherine Langhorne Smithfield Suffolk News-Herald F. C. Heironimus Covington

Apple Blossom Festival Trip Noted by Eastville Couple

Mr and Mrs Edward Holland Jr left last Tuesday for Winchester to attend the Apple Blossom Festival in Eastville Virginia Herald notes the pair's civic travel and attendance at the regional event.

Edward Holland, Jr Winchester Eastville Herald

Blossoms Trip Highlights From Berryville to Winchester

Mr and Mrs Clarence Davin of Sutherlin Virginia head to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival and plan return routes via Baltimore Washington and Richmond. Frances Griffin of Atlanta has returned home after a four week stay with Mr and Mrs L N Russell in Berryville. Mrs Royal and Mrs George Jones of Petersburg return home after visiting Ira Sirbaugh and family. Mary Eleanor Russell Hazel Peters visit Berryville with their parents. Russell an art student at Stonewall Jackson College Abingdon. Irene Margaret Glass Mabel Virginia Coleman and Frank Wood Turner travel by auto to Winchester for the festival.

Clarence Davin Sutherlin Winchester Baltimore Washington Richmond Danville Register Frances Griffin Atlanta, Ga Royal George Jones Petersburg Ira Sirbaugh Mary Eleanor Russell Hazel Peters Berryville Mr Russell Stonewall Jackson College Abingdon Irene Margaret Glass Mabel Virginia Coleman Frank Wood Turner Lynchburg News

Notable Visitors Attend Winchester Apple Blossom Festival

The Richmond Times Dispatch reports travelers and guests in Winchester including Rev Dr and Mrs Wag ner of Hagerstown and Rev Mr and Mrs Logston of Cumberland staying with local hosts during the holidays. Judge Earl Cox and Mrs Cox of Akron toured the Shenandoah Valley while Mrs Saddler and Mrs Nieson visited at Christ Church rectory.

Scott Wagner Hagerstown Logston Cumberland, Md S. L. Flickinger North Washington Street Robyn M. Miller West Grace Street Thomas A. Williams Near Winchester Richmond Times-Dispatch Earl Cox Cox Akron Ohio Shenandoah Valley John G. Saddler McLane, Va Robert B. Nieson Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street

Virginia festival guests include congressmen and students

Mrs. Bland wife of Congressman Bland of Virginia and Congressman Peery of the Ninth Virginia district visited the home of Congressman and Mrs. T. W. Harrison on South Washington street. Miss Virginia Rosenberger a student of Stonewall Jackson College Abingdon Va spent the weekend with her parents at Mount Jackson. They attended the festival.

Bland Congressman Bland Virginia Peery T. W. Harrison South Washington Street Virginia Rosenberger Stonewall Jackson College Abingdon William E. Rosenberger Mount Jackson

Mrs Hildebrand and family visit Strasburg

Mrs M. E. Hildebrand and daughter Miss Laura V. Hildebrand along with Mr. Meredith Anderson, all from the county, spent yesterday in Strasburg with Mrs. and Mrs. J. W. Keffer, the latter’s parents.

M. E. Hildebrand Laura V. Hildebrand Meredith Anderson Strasburg J. W. Keffer

Festive Visitors Share Cumberland Home Delights

A list of guests from Maryland Virginia and New York visited Cumberland residents over the festival period. Mr D S Palmer Mrs William Keller and others stayed with the Slaughters on North Braddock street and returned home yesterday. Others travelled from Staunton Middletown Lynchburg Richmond Abingdon and Rural Retreat for holiday visits.

D.S. Palmer William Keller Neff Cumberland, Md S. A. Slaughter North Braddock Street Cumberland

Apple Blossom Festival Visitors From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs W W Keller and sons Junior and George visited during the festival at the Bly home joined by Miss Ruth Bly Mrs Estep Mrs Samuel Hockman and sons of Strasburg and Mr and Mrs Sydney Baker of Fishers Hill. Washington residents Mr and Mrs M Grave Bentzel and Mr and Mrs W C Johns and Baltimore guest Clay Brown attended the weekend gathering with relatives and friends.

W. W. Keller and Sons George Ruth Bly Estep Samuel Hockman and Sons Strasburg Sydney Baker Fishers Hill J. F. Bly M. A. Skinner Mrs. W. C. Johns Washington Clay Brown Baltimore Wash. M. Seal North Braddock Sttes James Stoddard Miss Sanders

Apple Blossom Festival Attendees From Cumberland Area

Grace Rickman and several companions traveled by car Thursday to Winchester to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. The Cumberland Times notes multiple local residents including the Reith and Fuller families also joined the event in Winchester.

Guests and visits noted around the region

Harold Ludwig of Washington and Mrs Josephine Patrick of Williamsport Md were guests of Mr and Mrs B A Grayson on National avenue. George Bland Raleigh rep for Shenandoah Apple Cider visited during the festival. Miss Dorothy Crisman from Baltimore arrived for a month with her mother Mrs Blanch Crisman. Mr and Mrs Miles B Dean hosted Dr Albert Benedict of Medomak Me. George M Whitney of Harrisburg Pa spent the weekend with L C Janney. Twin boys born May 5 to Mr and Mrs R L Watson Jefferson County. Mrs Watson formerly Miss Carter. Mrs Robert McCarty returned from Washington. Dora Lanford of Campbell Va left after visiting her sister Emily Lanford.

Harold Ludwig Washington Josephine Patrick Williamsport, Md B. A. Grayson National Avenue George Bland North Carolina Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company Ray Robinson Raleigh Dorothy Crisman Howard Kelly Hospital Baltimore FE Blanch Crisman Albert R. Benedict Medomak, Me Miles B. Dean Running Waters The County R. L. Watson Jefferson County

Mrs Blanch Shoop Visits Charles Town With Family

Mrs Blanch Shoop spent time yesterday at Charles Town with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Maurice Cather.

Apple Blossom Festival Guests Visit Local Residents

Mrs Edward L Roten of Cambridge Md returned home today after visiting Mrs Ella McKee in this city. Mr and Mrs Floyd Davis of Charles Town were guests of Mrs McKee during the festival. Mrs Davis was formerly Miss Juanita McKee. Miss Margaret Flickinger, with Rev and Mrs S L Flickinger, attended the festival and returned to teach near Romney West Virginia.

Edward L. Roten Cambridge Ella McKee Floyd Davis Charles Town Davis Juanita McKee Margaret Flickinger 8. L. Flickinger Romney W. Va

Local guests and travelers visit area residents

Mrs. R. G. Moore of Gaithersburg Md returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sheetz. Mrs. Margaret St Ceran leaves for Washington en route to New York. Miss Robertine Faulkner, previously teaching near Whitacre, heads to Blanton Va. Miss Lena Mazzullo of Washington stays with Miss Gladys Carver. Several Brunswick Md and Broadway Va residents guests at the George Washington Hotel. Florence Lancaster of Washington visits Mrs. Mamie Sprint and Mrs. E Blanch Crisman. Chester Riley returns to Lynchburg Va after a visit. Benjamin Racey of Martinsburg W Va visits Mr. and Mrs. Amon Strosnider. Frances Evans and Ruth Sampsell return to Washington to study at Garfield Hospital after holidays.

R. G. Moore Gaithersburg, Md H. C. Sheetz Margaret St. Ceran Martin Wisecarver Washington New York Martingue Hotel Robertine Faulkner Whitacre Blanton Fredericksburg D. C. Yates E. P. Orrison E. D. Carr Brunswick W. E. Whiteman Broadway George Washington Hotel Florence Lancaster Mamie R. Sprint E. Blanch Crisman Frances Evans Ruth Sampsell Garfield Hospital

Mr Norman Graber Heads to Rome Ga For Telegraph School

Mr Norman Graber of the Western Union Telegraph office leaves for Rome Georgia to attend the Western Union School. He will spend several weeks taking a course in the simplex system now being installed in many offices.

Norman Graber Western Union Telegraph Office Rome Western Union School

Baltimore Visitor Returns as Local Hosts Depart

Mr. Jacob Lovett and his sons Frank and Harry visited the area for several days and returned yesterday to Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Keller of Strasburg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor F. Hahn on South Louden street.

Jacob Lovett Messrs Frank and Harry Lovett Baltimore Guy Keller Strasburg Taylor F. Hahn South Louduon Street

Apple Blossom Festival Draws Thousands to Winchester

Thousands from nearby states flocked to Frederick County for the Apple Blossom Festival on its first day. Visitors toured orchards and historic sites noted by the American Legion and the State Conservation and Development Commission. Apple Blossom Festival headquarters gathered clippings showing wide publicity across Virginia Maryland West Virginia and beyond.

Winchester American Legion State Conservation and Deveopment Commission Virginia Maryland West Virginia Washington D. C Philadelphia

Festival advance news slips scarce across papers

The clippings show efforts to record press material on a festival event across Virginia, southern Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and major city motor departments. Many papers received advance stories, but slips could not be obtained from all.

Virginia Pennsylvania North Carolina

Nelson helps festival publicity with free photo-engravings

Robert F. Nelson director of publicity for the State Chamber of Commerce Richmond arranged free photo-engravings of the festival queen and princesses for hundreds of newspapers. He traveled to Winchester to assist local committees and photographed for the Associated Press and other papers during the celebration. The Stage Chamber of Commerce supported the event citing state-wide interest.

Robert F. Nelson State Chamber of Commerce Richmond Nelson Winchester Associated Press Stage Chamber of Commerce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lord, Va Alson James W. Epling Roanoke L. Ll. ‘Fansler Li L. Fansler Roxie Knoxville,Techn Red Cross Huntsberry Janet Beeson Rinker Mr. Earl. Fansler Elizabeth Haas James Piper May Cooper Wayne and Helen Cooper Louise Nathanson Leonardtown Betty Shaefer van Ness Street Chevy Chase Liza Tucker Joseph Kelfer Staunton, Va George Wilkham Robert Wilkham A. L. Goodloe Whiting Faulkner A. C. Sutton Alfred Smith and Holmes Allen Richmond, Va Wilbur Riley Lynchburg, College Lynchburg, Va George W. Riley W. C. Plundeke William Hillyard A. J.dehart Chambersburg, Pa Spence Gladys Copenhaver Rural Retreat Louise Cornell Helen Sowers Nina Bromley E. H. Erb Grace Rickman Roger Bennett Alexandria Orchard Sam Rickman Danville, Va Edward Reith Ellen Dawson Arthur G. Fuller Howard M. Fuller Mira Fuller Grover Rice Roy Lottig C. A. Feeser and Son Feeser Apartments Park Street Times Mrs. Denton Harriconburg, Va Colonial Hotel George M. Whitney Harrisburg, Pa L. C. Janney Robert McCarty Mr. McCarty Dora Lanford Campbell, Va Miss Emily Lanford Empire Lawrence Gray and Marion Davies Lena Mazzullo Gladys Carver East Piccadilly Street Chester Riley Lynchburg Lynchburg College C. E. Riley Benjamin Racey Martinsburg, W.va Florsheim Frederick CO San Francisco Bay Crewes Sity Epalo Alto Stanford Insurance Service J. W. Arthur Shawnee Realty Company Newlin.& CO. Realtors Shawnee Realty Co., Inc W. Water ST Woodbury’s Pinkham’s C. L Bromo Seltzer Castoria Vicki Gillette Blades N. Main Street
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