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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

9

Sunday Schools of State To Meet At University

The thirty fifth Virginia Sunday School Convention will convene at the University of Virginia June 9 10 and 11 with an expected attendance near 2000. B L Care ruthers chairs the local committee as delegates register for Harvard plan lodging at 1 dollar per night and a 1 dollar registration fee funds the event.

University Versity Virginia Univer Hugh S. Magill Chicago International Council of Religious Education United States Harvard Bridgewater H. Augustine Smith W. C. Pearce Hugh Magill

Many Local Residents Attend Family and Visiting Calls

Greenwood notes Mr John Pennington stayed with his ill brother Walter Pennington of Hampshire county West Virginia. Rebecca McQuay and nieces Pauline and Alice McQuay visited Winchester. Mary Rexrode returned home from near Bridgewater. Mrs Edward Pope and son Vernon returned after visiting Charlottesville relatives where Mr Gibson injured a car crank. Holmes Carper visited his mother in law near De Haven. Emily Jane Carper sick with measles. Sunday guests at G T Riley home included William and Grace Lichlider, Harry Anderson and daughters Amelia and Gladys. Floyd Cole of Winchester visited his mother in law Mrs Daniel Stouffer. John Holmes Carper improving from measles. Hammon home hosted visitors Reba and Austin Riley T A Brown Mary Racey and daughter Mary.

Greenwood John Pennington Walter Pennington Hampshire County W. Va Rebecca McQuay Pauline Alice McQuay Winchester Harry Anderson Mary Rexrode Bridgewater Edward Pope Vernon Mrs. Gibson Charlottesville Mrs. Pope Mr. Gibson Holmes Carper

Local Social Roundup Notices and Visits

Sunday visits are recorded among families in Carpers Valley and Winchester. Esten Carper and family visited Edward Pope, while Peter Djorup and children Helga Grace and Carl John were guests at Jirak home. Rev. Dudley and daughter Wither, Odell Bean, and Ethel Carpenter spent time at Oscar Miller’s. Madeline Pennington visited Virginia Carper, and Mrs Hamman’s nephew Richard Shutts is seriously ill in Winchester. Melvin Miller joined Charles Anderson in Winchester. John Johnson plans to move into a new house. Harry Anderson visited Parks in Kernstown. Gladys Miller traveled to Petersburg for the Virginia Annual Branch convention of the Women’s Missionary Association and will return Saturday.

Wither Odell Bean Ethel Carpenter Winchester Madeline Pennington Virginia Carper Hamman Richard Shutts Melvin Miller Charles Anderson John Johnson Harry Anderson Mr. Parks Kernstown Gladys Miller Petersburg W. Va Virginia Women’s Missionary Association

Capon Springs Notes Visit And Local Socials

Capon Springs notes record visits by Mr and Mrs J D Sine and family to Wardensville and by Mr and Mrs N B Cooper to Annie Brill's home. Mrs I J Cooper and daughter are also mentioned with a brief social update.

Stevens Home Guests Honor Mrs Stevens Attended by Kump Family

Marie records visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Stevens on Thursday afternoon as Mr. William Kump and son Cell were among the callers.

William Kump Cell

Byrd expedition finds three missing trappers in Spitzbergen area

On the S S Chantier near Kings Bay May 16 the Byrd party reports Amundsen and Ellsworth safe and begins reloading and dismantling gear. A relief mission with pemmican signals arrived as two trappers, Peder Pederson and two others, are found after an Arctic search and dog teams.

Byrd William Bird New York Times The Chantier New York Times Co St. Louis Vest Dispatch S. S C. F. Gold Floyd Bennett Neville T. H. Kincaid A. N. Parker Kings Bay Brannan London Paris Spitzbergen Josephine Ford Miller Point Bennett Smith Meyer Peder Pederson Foreland Josephine

Byrd Finds Three Missing Trappers

Commander Byrd and the Byrd Expedition locate three missing trappers at Kings Bay Spitzbergen on May 15 as part of ongoing Arctic search efforts. The report notes successful recovery and safe condition of the trappers.

William Bird The New York Times Kings Bay Spitzbergen Commander Byrd

Dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs L Cooper

A report notes a Sunday meal taken at the residence of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L Cooper. Also mentioned are A K La Ollettes visiting relatives at Berkeley Springs and returning home Sunday night and M Kiet visiting in the Simmons home.

Mrs Ferguson and Hurst Leave for Washington and Richmond

Miss Pauline Ferguson departs for Washington D C as guest of friends before returning home to Richmond Virginia. Mr Samuel R Hurst, noted apple broker, also leaves yesterday for Rich- and other travel details follow.

Pauline Ferguson L. H. Stokes Washington, D. C Richmond Samuel R. Hurst Rich

Mond Ky Man Spends Time With His Mother

A brief note from Mond Kentucky records a man spending time with his mother and plan to stay there briefly. The fragment mentions travel and family connection.

Dandruff and Itching Scalp Claim From Chemist Fan

An alleged chemist states that dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. He recommends Tono-Scalpa, applied to the scalp, to stop itching, halt hair loss, and remove dandruff. He claims the remedy also relieves scalp eczema or pimples, offering it at drug stores.

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State Association Hye Ae B. L. Careruthers Beaufont Beaufont Club Beaufont “Club Beaufont Co Richmond, VA Greenwood Gleanings Republic Paint & Varnish Works N. G. Hottel South Main Street Ramsey Furniture Co Capon Springs J. D Clarence Frances Aileen Wardensville N. B Cooper Louise Dorothy Gilbert Emily Annie Brill N. B. Cooper Vanderveer Times Amundsen Bay Oriole Foreland Sound Farbo Take Fesbo Rea John S. Solenber Mond, Ky Emmert’s Moling & Seal Betty Shoppe Frank Gearing East Piccadilly Street Winchester Seed Co., Inc
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