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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1926

Page

6

Social and Club Scenes From Winchester Apple Blossom Week

Miss Sara Harrison and Mrs Meg Wilkinson of Danville Va visited at Hotel Jack during the Apple Blossom Festival. Harrison founded the Pass It On Club a large traveling mens group with 3000 male members and many women who are called sisters. Local travelers Louis Maphis and Fred Stryker noted. John T Hall, director of pageants, left Winchester for Chicago then Kansas City to stage more. Armel Community League shifts meeting to Tuesday May 11 for state report.

Sara Harrison Meggie Wilkinson Danville Jack South Miss Harrison Winchester Messrs Louis Maphis Fred Stryker John T. Hall John Red Producing Company Chicago Kansas City Hall Armel Community League Ara Bowman

Social scene during apple blossom fete in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Roger Otis Clapp of New Haven are guests of Mr and Mrs C Fred Barr on West Boscawen Street for the apple blossom fete. Guests at Grace Lutheran parsonage include Rev V Y Boozer Madison VA Miss Virginia McComb and Miss Burke Appomattox VA and Dr F V Trotter of Morgantown WV. John Hoffman of Wilmington DE visits Herbert Larrick in the city. Mr Grant, long hospital patient in Washington DC, moved to his sister-in-law’s home on North Loudoun Street. Grant brothers Edward James and Scott are cited as his relatives. F H Elrode of Western Union left for Anderson SC. Ida Mabel Larson of Chicago, en route to eastern cities, stayed with Dr and Mrs R F Cline.

Roger Otis Clapp New Haven, Conn C. Fred Barr West Boscawen Street C. A. Freed Grace Lutheran Church V._Y. Boozer Madison, Va Virginia McComb Augusta County Burke Appomattox County F. V. Trotter University of West Virginia Morgantown John Hoffman Wilmington, del Herbert S. Larrick Mr. Grant Washington, D. C John Huntsberry Loudoun Street Messrs Edward, James Scott Grant Ida Mabel Larson Chicago R. F. Cline

Theatre executives confer on season opening plans

Washington managers of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First National and Famous Players-Paramount meet Empire Theatre chief Baker to discuss the September season kickoff. Visitors and locals, names and hometowns, enjoy the Winchester festival and social rounds.

Rudolph Berger Washington Metro-Goldwyn Pictures George N. Payette First National Harry Hunter Famous Players-Paramount Pictures Baker Empire Theatre

Rev and Mrs D F Buteler Visit In Pocomoke City

Reverend and Mrs D F Buteler are visiting their son and daughter-in-law at their home in Pocomoke City Ia.

D. F.’ Buteler Pocomoke City, Ia

Social round of visitors and festival guests in Winchester

Mrs William Fletcher Mrs Doug las Fletcher and daughter Jean of Hagerstown visiting Mrs Harry Crismore on East Piccadilly street. Many others from Chambersville Cumberland Lynchburg Richmond Baltimore Washington and Gaylord attended or hosted events and festivals in Winchester with church and bridal party mentions.

William Fletcher Douglas Fletcher Jean Hagerstown Harry Crismore East Piccadilly Street

Famous Football Star May Not Have Killed Himself

Archie Ackroyd former Lafayette football star and World War veteran died after an exchange of shots with State Trooper William Taylor. Initial claim by Mrs. Margaret E Griffin she saw a suicide is questioned due to lack of powder burns and surrounding tense moments as Ackroyd threatened to kill her family and faced discovery of a prior wife and two children in Philippsburg New Jersey.

Associated Press Newton N. J Archie Ackroyd Lafayette William Taylor Margaret E. Griffin Ackroyd Taylor Philippsburg

Statue of Liberty Draped in Mourning Protest

New York May 8 The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was draped in crepe as a protest against prohibition. Three men alleged to be World War Veterans' Light Wine and Beer League members sent funeral banners from two windows at the statue and fled before authorities could catch them.

Associated Press New York New York Harbor World War Veterans’ Light Wine and Beer League

Asbury Hubbard Falls and Breaks at Winchester

Asbury Hubbard, 94, of Winchester, recently active, fell after 9 pm while getting into bed, fractured his hip, and was admitted to Memorial Hospital. He had grippe and a serious condition earlier but had shown progress and remained in good spirits awaiting recovery.

F. Asbury Hubbard Winchester Cameron Stree Grippe Hubbard Grimes

Candy Kid Seeks Court Appointment of Lawyer

Richard R. Whittemore, claiming poverty, asks Criminal Court Judge O Dunne to appoint counsel for his upcoming murder trial of a Maryland penitentiary guard in 1925. He names Vincent J. DeMarco as a prospective attorney and awaits arraignment Monday as his wife and father confer with officials.

Associated Press Baltimore Richard R. Whittemore Criminal O'Dunne Maryland Vincent J. Demarco Whittemore Margaret H. Whittemore John R. Whittemore O’dunne Herbert O’conor

Senate Confirms Local Postmaster Nomination

President Coolidge nominates Harry C. Stouffer to be post master at Winchester and the Senate confirms the appointment. Stouffer has not yet received his commission but it is expected to be issued soon.

President Coolidge Harry C. Stouffer Winchester Senate Stouffer

Braddock Street M E South Mother's Day Services

Murray D. Mitchell pastor leads a 11 o clock Mother's Day service with sermon The Redeemer His Mother and John the Apostle. An 8 p m sermon by the minister follows. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Epworth League in the evening. Visitors welcome. The Golden Rule Bible Class meets at the regular hour. All men urged to attend.

the Redeemer John Apostle Epworth League

Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street notes Mother's Day observed in Sunday school. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev C A Freed. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Senior League at 7 15 p m. Strangers and visitors cordially invited.

C. A. Freed

Stephens City M E Church Activities and Sermon Schedule

Stephens City M E Church South hosts sermon at Kernstown at 11 am titled Behold Thy Mother and at Refuge 3 pm Our Mother. Evening service in Stephens City at 7 30 pm Mother and God. Womens Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 pm with Miss McLead.

James A Johnson Kernstown Refuge Stephens City The Womens’ Missionary Society Miss McLead

Reappointed Elder Dr I Ewer Leads Staunton District Sermons

Dr I Ewer has been reappointed by the Virginia Conference as presiding elder of the Staunton District for another year and heads the first quarterly conference at St Pauls. Sermon at 11 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m A C E League at 7 p m sermon at 8 p m by Dr Ewer with baptizing. Everyone invited for early seating.

I. Ewer Virginia Staunton St. Paul's Ewer

Anderson Sets Personal Score At Local Gun Club Shoot

James A. Anderson of Winchester A Company posted 48 of 60 in a local gun club competition. The event drew 35 shooters with high scores by Somers of Remington Army Co. and Frank Billmyer of Cumberland, Md., among amateurs.

James A. Anderson Winchester A Company Aleee Ear Ares Needayenoon Arthur Seabright James Anderson R. T. Jones W. F. Anderson M. Bilett Dr. Gardner B. Seabright Arthur Sea G. Powell S. Bostwick

Casino and Club House on Misery Island Destroyed by Fire

Beverly Mass May 8 A fire swept Misery Island resort for the wealthy destroying the casino and club house and five of eight cottages. The loss was estimated above 100000 with flames threatening the remaining building as wind drove the fire. No one resided on the island.

Associated Press Beverly Mass Misery Island Little Island

Stephens City Notes Visitors and relocations in Stephens City

Charles Dean and family from Chester PA visit father A W Dean. Mrs Santmyers of Baltimore visits Mrs H B Williams. Boyd Mayer Steele, UVA student, stays with parents Boyd and Mrs. Steele. Lee McCarty of McKeesport visits sister Annie Williams. H K Sterling of Washington enjoys days with M K Dean. Fred Brumback at VPI spends days with C I Brumback. L M Argenbright and family from Harrisonburg visit mother B J Argenbright. Cover family and Mary Harding of Clifton Station visit Mrs R G Trussell. Lulu McCarty of Washington visiting friends. Hunter Lineburg returns to Parkersburg after visiting.

Stephens City Charles Dean Chester A. W. Dean Santmyers Baltimore H. B. Williams Boyd Mayer Steele University of Virginia Boyd Steele Lee McCarty McKeesport Annie Williams H. K. Sterling Washington M. K. Dean Fred Brumback C. I. Brumback L. M. Argenbright and Harrisonburg B. J. Argenbright

Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Apple Blossom Festival

Residents here attended the Apple Blossom Festival with many saying the crowd was larger than at past events. Local families and visitors from Hedgesville West Virginia and nearby areas shared visits, church services scheduled for Mother’s Day, and news of rising health as measles cases wane.

Virginia Prohibition Agents Target Lenient Liquor Prescriptions

Federal prohibition chief R A Fulgier says some Virginia physicians and pharmacists issue and fill fraudulent liquor prescriptions. He aims to weed out the undesirables through tighter supervision and ethical appeals, with investigations and potential indictments coming soon. A Norfolk grand jury case signals more actions to curb medicinal liquor and illegal channels.

Virja R. A. Fulgier Prohibition Virginia West Virginia Richmond Fulwhler Norfolk

Governor Byrd Speech to Circulate Among Maryland Citizens

The Times-Dispatch reports Governor Byrd's Baltimore speech given April 15 at the Southern Maryland Society banquet will be printed and distributed to Marylanders. Also speaking were Governor Ritchie and Senator Wadsworth. The note asks readers to remember Harry, Byrd's son, who impressed Baltimore.

Richmond The Times-Dispatch Byrd Baltimore Southern Maryland Society Maryland B. M. Thomas Century Trust Company Thomas Board of Governors Ritchie United States Wadsworth New York Harry

Twenty two fine colts foaled at Kentmere Farm

Kentmere Farm at Boyce Virginia reports twenty two foals from a crop of forty or more mares. Twelve colts and ten fillies born this season, all from strong lineages including Sun Briar Conference Royal Canopy and Pagebrook sire connections. No casualties reported and owner W J Carter notes the success in Richmond News Leader.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Kentmere Boyce W. J. Carter Richmond News-Leader Conference Royal Canopy Pagebrook Meridian Club Steak Wrack Gnome Virginia

Billy Sunday Praises Governor For Pardons

Rev. William A. Sunday commends Governor Byrd for pardoning Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. He says fourteen years is enough and notes Byrd’s strong leadership and reformation potential. Sunday expresses pride in being considered a Virginian.

Richmond Byrd William A Billy) Sunday Sidna Allen Wesley Edwards Allen Edwards Sunday

Masonic Rites For Late M Kingsbury

The body of Marshall Kingsberry aged 90 died at a National Soldiers Home in Minneapolis Minnesota was interred Thursday afternoon in Mount Hebron Cemetery by Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masons longtime member His wife formerly Miss Ogden daughter ofThomas Ogden a well known shoe and boot maker had died long ago

Marshall Kingsberry National Soldiers Minneapolis Minn the Star Mount Hebron Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. Masons Mr. Kingsberry Miss Ogden Thomas Ogden

Fine Young Army Horses Exhibited At Remount Show

The fourth annual Front Royal Remount Depot horse show showcased breeding work by the U S Army with mares and sires on display. Virginia exhibitors included Maj Turner Wiltshire and several others. War Department officers attended. Eleven awards carried about 800 dollars in value plus three large plates donated by the New York Jack Club.

Front Royal Remount Depot Yeterday Unit States Army Virginia Remount Turner Wiltshire Middleburg B. F. Randolph Millwood R. Dru Boyce J. A. Keyser Flint Hill Kineth N. Gilpin Boyce G. L. Wihan Front Royal W. McCarty Delaplane Dick Hudwell Lindeny O. R. Vandusen War Department Quartermaster Chetham Hanford McNider J. L. Hines

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Confederate Letter Remains

J B Crowell of Mountain Falls Virginia writes a May 6 1926 note urging Daughters of the Confederacy to seek unity beyond north and south. He quotes scripture and Civil War poems, recalling Lincoln Grant Lee and Jackson, and calls for measured speech about others. The piece ends with guidance on respectful discourse.

the Star Daughters of the Confederacy Grant Lincoln Union Lee Jackson Daughters of the Confederacy Congress New Jerusalem

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Eloise Caldwell Garnet Hamrick Messie Thurman Ritenour Stewart Bell Opal Robinson Charlottesville Harmon B. Bell Ruxton Hartman K. Harrison Hall Harrison Ola W. Bell Mildred Lucille Bell Baltimore Sun BE. W. Harper State Board of Health Mary Capper Mrs. Gambrell Baltimore, Md Clinton Athey South Braddock Street Ada Stine Rio W. Va Kemp Duvall Washington, D.C Kemp Gray Gables Inn D. Higger Mrs. P. Kremer Marcia Campbell Charles Martin William Ryan Harry Lovett Mrs. J. Lovett Bryarly Swank, Roller DuShane and Green Home Life Insurance Company Rev S. D. F. Butsler Pocomoke City Ocean City Scott Parrish Winch DuBois Richmond, Va Martin McDaniels Lyda Chapman P. Fineberg Mary Esther Fineberg Manuel Fineberg Myer Broady A. Broady F. Fineberg James B. Sampesell W. H. Sampsell F. H. Elrode Western Union Telegraph Graber Anderson 8. C Sallie Ann Braxton Fredericksburg Washington Inn Harry Clark Mrs Stuart Edmonds J. E. Spurrier Ashby Sprint Ruth Jones Ables San Antonio Texas Shenandoah Valley Academy R. E. Brown Frances John Boxwell South Kent Street Harrisburg, Pa Charles Copenhaver Providence Clarke County Harriett Hodgson Agnes Weir Jean Sneed New York City Boyd Richards Virginia Henkel Philadelphia Melvin Green Bessie Conrad Monticello R. L. Chunn Stuart H. Edmonds Marvin Wesley Gertrude R. L. Gray National Avenue John and Gaither North Huntley Mr. Showers Henry Schneider Jack Steele Mrs. Schneider C. A. Dean Laura Slokam Chester, Pa Robert Brill Harvey Carper Ruth Lillian Carper Joshua Carper John Carper John T. Noonan Sydnor. Orndoff Sydnor, Jr Charles Shiner Tacoma Park D. C Grover Carper and Family Chambersville, Va John Noonan N. D Burbanks H. W. Clowe John Belt Baltimore,Md W. L. Cawthorne Louise Elizabeth Hollis Keating Young People’s Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Clifton Forge Mary Kerr Lynchburg Miss Kerr Florence and Mary Biscoe Albert Biscoe Orange Margaret Hahmann Joseph Macks Thomas Fitzpatrick I. C. Gingras Columbia, Pa T. M. Hiltzheimer Kathleen Sutton Buchanan, Va Roanoke Mr. Louis Wonder Mr. J. Henkel Henry J. D. Horinstein Frank Fineberg Mr. Horinstein Wear Well Clothes Company Mrs. Lloyd Agnew E. K. Hetzer Bessie Margaret Hetzer Hagerstown, Md J. W. Affleck South Cameron Street Virginia Lamp Bristol P. Georges Lamp Shepherdstown College Edmond Taylor Liberty Statute Asbury Hubbard Candy Kid Braddock Street M. E. South Murray D. Mitchell Pastor Boscawen Street Stephens City, M. E. Church, South Colored ST. Paul A. M. E. Church North H. Clarence Walker Mr. Anderson Stephens Guy DeHaven Ross DeHaven Greenspring Shirley Mr. DeHaven Harry Shirley P. E. Lindamood Edinburg S. Leslie Hensell R. B Hensel Hensell Kentmere Farm Billy M. Kingsbury Mother J. B. Crowell Mountain Falls, Va
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