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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

7

Baltimore Wedding Details at St Mark Church

Social and personal notices from the Baltimore Sun report the engagement of Frances Robinson to Henry Scott. The ceremony follows at St Mark's on the Hill with bridesmaids, flower girls, and a long list of ushers including James Scott Baker and others. A reception will be held at the bride's home in Green Spring Valley.

Baltimore Leettimore Sun Ee Ralph Robinson Mar Frances Robinson Henry Scott St. Mark’s-on-the-Hill Estant Saeonea Church Pikes Robinson Elizabeth Trewitt Lexington Erie- Robinson Fisher Douglas Warner C. Prevost Boyce Emeline Her Bride Green Spring Valley

Doe Verfi and Virginia Serenade Headline Jordan Springs Op

Doe Verfi and Virginia Serenade will headline the Jordan Springs op in May at 10 o clock Thursday evening. The open pageant, seen as a premier dance event this year, is anticipated to draw a large crowd with a famed orchestra providing music and bright lighting for a formal opening.

Doe Verfi Virginia Jordan Springs Jis Dreevs

Graysons and Dorothea Visit Friends in Kerser West Virginia

Mr and Mrs E 8 Grayson Mrs A Grayson and Miss Dorothea spent last Sunday with friends in Kerser West Virginia, sharing a casual family outing.

Grayson A. Grayson Dorothea Kerser W. Va

York manager returns with film contracts for theatre

Mr. Marshall Baker, manager of Theatre, has returned from a several days business trip to York where he secured contracts with various agencies for a continued lineup of high class motion pictures to be shown at his venue.

Marshall Baker Theatre York

Mrs John P Campbell to visit New May 19

Mrs John P Campbell will arrive in New May 19 after living here for ten months. She plans to stop in Baltimore and Emery before returning to her home in Va.

John P. Campbell New Bale Emery Ge di Sande Va Baltimore Sun

Shenandoah Valley Academy Varsity Falls To St Alban’s 4 0

Shenandoah Valley Academy's basketball team played St Alban's in Washington yesterday. The final score stood at 4 to 0 in favor of Alpan's. the report notes the winning margin and a surprising low-scoring game.

Eball Shenandoah Valley Academy St. Alban’s Washington Alpan’s

Miss Coleen Glass Washington shopping trip noted

Miss Coleen Glass spent yesterday in Washington on a shopping trip, according to local notes. The brief item confirms her movements without additional details.

Coleen Glass Washington

DuCharme Lovett in New Jersey on business trip

Mr. and Mrs. Maxime DuCharme and Mr. Harry Lovett are in New Jersey on a business trip. Ross Wheat, long involved with directing musical comedies in West Virginia and Ohio, has returned home.

Maxime DuCharme Harry Lovett New Jersey Ross Wheat West Virginia Ohio

William Cline Returns Home to Yellow Springs

Mr. William Cline came back today to his home in Yellow Springs after spending yesterday in the area.

William Cline Yellow Springs

Minns Couple Tours Pet Hotel en Route to Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs R T Minns of the Inn Laray Virginia traveled with Mrs Dorothy Smith and Marjorie Smith. They spent several hours at the pet hotel while en route to Pittsburgh.

R. T. Minns On Inn Laray, Va Pet Hotel Pittsburgh Dorothy and Marjorie Smith

Brooks of Mellors Company Visits Town on Business

N. E. Brooks of the Henry B. Mellors Company is spending several days in town on business.

N. E. Brooks The Henry B. Mellors Company

Mr E R Dailey Spends Day in Cross Junction Town

Mr E R Dailey of Cross Junction spent the day in town. He was seen visiting local shops and meeting residents, reflecting a routine excursion by a longtime area resident.

E. R. Dailey Cross Junction

Mr Charles Pidgeon Visits Brother in Wadesville

Mr Charles Pidgeon of Washington visits his brother Mr Lewis Pidgeon in Wadesville. Pidgeon is a manufacturer of mathematical calculation instruments. He spent today in Winchester.

Charles Pidgeon Washington Lewis Pidgeon Wadesville Pidgeon Messie Winchester

Mrs Andrews to stay with Mrs Forney on East Clifford Street

Mrs E L Andrews of Boyds Maryland arrived today and will be the guest of Mrs Fred Forney at her home on East Clifford street, continuing a visit with local host.

E. L. Andrews Boyds, Md Fred Forney East Clifford Street

Cumberland Resident Visits Aunt Near Town

Mr. G. W. Kimmel of Cumberland visits his aunt Mrs. William L. Wierman at her home near town.

Mr. G. W. Kimmel Cumberland William L. Wierman Town

Brunswick families shop together here today

Mrs. Harry Powers and son, and Mrs. Emily Newse and her daughter Esther, of Brunswick, spent today shopping here.

Harry Powers Emily Newse Esther Brunswick

Mount Jack man returns to hospital with side pains

Mr Harold Wissler of Mount Jack 50m was operated on for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital some time ago and returned today suffering severe pains in his side.

Harold Wissler Mount Jack Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Pope Visit Washington Town on Business

Mr and Mrs C R Pope of Wash a spen travel to town for business matters. The couple's stop underscores formal ties and local commerce in the area. They plan meetings with regional officials and merchants during their visit.

C. R. Pope Washa Spen Busi

Guests at George Washington Hotel Named Local Visitors

Guests at the George Washington Hotel included Mrs W J Rodman Mrs W A Rhinehart Mrs ard Johnson and Mrs J H Neff of University Va Mr Fred Hatchway of Washington Mr Louis Bacur of Washington Mr M B Daugherty of Washington Mr W H Scanland of New York City Mr D M Van derwalker of Chicago and Mr Dudg Roycroft of Baltimore.

George Washington Hotel W. J. Rodman W. A. Rhinehart Ard. Johnson J. H. Neff University, Va Fred Hatchway Washington Louis Bacur M. 8. Daugherty W. H. Scanland New York City D. M. Vanderwalker Chicago Dudg, Roycroft Baltimore

Mr. Harry H. Cookus Spends Day on Martinsburg Business

Mr. Harry H. Cookus spent today in Martinsburg on business matters.

Harry H. Cookus Martinsburg

Mrs Shade to Visit Washington Guests of Mae Cooper

Mrs A W Shade will be the guest of Mrs Mae Cooper in Washington for a few days. Miss Helen Puller spent yesterday with them.

A. W. Shade Mae Cooper Washington

Miss Lucille Brown Heads to Wapington for Two-Week Visit

Miss Lucille Brown departed today for Wapington to visit relatives for two weeks. She will stay with family and return later in the month.

Lucille Brown Wapington

Miss Lily Baker Heads to Sewanee With Mrs Loy

Miss Lily H Baker left today for Sewanee Tennessee where she will spend remaining months with Miss Rose Loy.

Lily H. Baker Sewanee, Tenn Rose Loyi

Labor Leaders Propose Labor Hall and Delay Hydroelectric Plans

At the Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor convention in Frederick on May 19, resolutions attacked prison made products as unsafe and a bid to remove George H. Carpenter as public printer. Other measures urged delaying Susquehanna and Potomac hydro projects until next legislative session and establishing a Baltimore labor bank, with action to follow. William Green urged forming a standing committee to explain the child labor amendment.

Associated Press Frederick Maryland Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor Coolidge Senate and House Printing Committee Congress George H. Carpenter United States Public Service Commission of Susquehanna Potomac Baltimore Federation of Labor Henry F. Broening Maryland and District Federation William Green National Federation

Means Seeks Immediate Start to Two Year Prison Term

Gaston B. Means, a central figure in the Daugherty inquiry, surrendered to the District of Columbia Supreme Court on May 19 and asked to begin a two year sentence at once. Convicted on a New York conspiracy charge, he faces another forgery indictment tied to the Daugherty papers.

Associated Press Washington Gaston B. Means Daugherty District of Columbia Supreme Court Means New York

Late Mrs Brady Laid To Rest In Mount Hebron Cemetery

The funeral for Julia Frances Brady, wife of William J. Brady and daughter of Hugh McCoy, was held at the family home in Rockville and followed by services at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev. Sewell D. Good led the rites. pallbearers were Walter Johnson, Maurice Murnan, Sydnoy Curl, Hunter Carver, Clarence Larrick, and James S. Grant. Brady died after a prolonged illness last Friday afternoon. She had long served as chief operator at the Winchester central office of the Cumberland Valley Telephone Company, where Mr. Brady also worked.

Julia Frances Brady William J. Brady Hugh McCoy Mount Hebron North Kent Street Sewell D. Good The Christian Church Rockville Walter Johnson Maurice Murnan Sydnoy Curl Hunter Carver Clarence Larrick James S. Grant Brady Winchester Central Old Cumberland Valley Telephone Company

Orchard grasses and fruit shrub pest notes

Watch for bugs on currant and gooseberry bushes and spray for lice and worms. Look for cabbage butterflies and dig for cutworms where a plant wilts with no clear cause. Orchard grass grows beneath trees and tolerates shade, less desirable than blue grass but suitable for shady orchard and pasture.

Precious Metal Reserves Totals Elsewhere

Statisticians estimate the world's gold in circulation or accounted for totals about 18.1 billion dollars, while silver amounts to roughly 16.3 billion dollars. The figures reflect the immense value of precious metals as compiled by researchers in assessing circulating and stored commodities.

Devil’s Door in Mullion Church sparks legend in Cornwall

A medieval ecclesiastic in Mullion Town Cornwall installed a thoughtful devil’s door near the church front to allow the devil to escape when sponsors renounce him and all his works.

Mullion Town Cornwall England

Guiteau Determined to Kill President in 1881

District Attorney Corkhill states Guiteau went to Washington in March 1881 determined to assassinate the President on May 18. He secured a weapon on June 8 and trailed the President on several visits including a church outing before the July 2 opportunity arose.

Corkhill Guiteau Washington Church

Death summons continues from page one

A family loss is described as Mrs. John W Nor died leaving three children whom he became guardian for and managed their affairs in Maryland and here while also caring for an elderly colored woman and several young colored children without home or friends.

John W Nor Maryland

Corn Crowing for Boys and Girls bulletin urges proper soil and fall plowing

A New York College of Agriculture bulletin by Professor Adams advises corn needs well drained but moist soil rich in humus, prefers plowed sod land and warns against stiff clay. It highlights heavy fertilizer use, suggests half plots receive more, fall plowing benefits, and emphasizes loose seed beds and weed control.

New York College of Agriculture R. M. Adams Bulletin Adam

Painted walls as antiseptic health measure in homes and hospitals

Dr Frederick R Green cites research by Henry A Gardner showing painted walls kill germs, unlike unpainted rough walls. The New York health department favors paint over fumigation for rooms of contagious patients, noting a St Louis maternity hospital saw puerperal fever drop after repainting. Spring cleaning urged. paint improves health and longevity of buildings.

Henry A. Gardner Institute of Industrial Research At Washington New York Health Department St. Louis Starkioff Western Newspaper Union

Summary of Agricultural Notes on Oats and Crops

The text discusses low protein in sudan grass for dairy use and the value of oats for grain yield. It notes gardening benefits for health and wealth, asserts farmers should focus on soil reserves, and mentions oats composing a third of US grain crop. It also suggests using fettuce patch for root crops and lettuce beds for early turnips and other vegetables.

Society forms to sow seeds along country roads

A group has formed requiring each member to sow a packet of flower seeds across the country region. The piece speculates motorists may stop briefly to pluck blossoms for a mock gesture toward fallen pedestrians.

London

Beauty in Woman's Eye Quote from Shakespeare

An artful line exploring beauty in a woman's eye cites Shakespeare and asserts unmatched value in feminine gaze. The brief quotation highlights literary esteem and poetic perspective without broader context.

Bundle Day for Red Cross May 26

The Near East Relief and the Red Cross plan a joint Old Clothing Day on May 26 in Winchester and Frederick County. Volunteers will collect, repair, and repack clothing for Armenian orphans and needy families, with separate bundles marked for Red Cross or Near East Relief as requested.

Near Eat Red Cross Omee Nead Winchester Preverion Nielty Winchester Snd Frederick County Near Wien

Local social updates and moves in Kernstown

Sun day visitors at the home of W. D. Graham include C. B. Omps and family Emerson and Guy Unger from Round Hill. A social is planned for the Kernstown School house on May 22 with magic and food. Mrs. Crawford’s progress is celebrated by friends in Kernstown.

Kernstown W. D. Graham C. B. Omps Emerson Guy Unger Round Hill William Sargent Riding’s Chapel A. L. Place J. G. Baker Ada Glass Winchester

Local Wholesale Market Report Weakened Prices Quoted

The Star notes the daily market update from LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET with corrected figures and a disclaimer on typographical errors. The report lists wholesale prices for today, though some entries may be inaccurate due to typographical issues.

MY Holesale

1935 UK legislative session ends with lease envision

The report details how waridied figures from Fifteen etna show widespread support for lease legislation across 1935 sessions in the United States, noting 1458 bills introduced and 38 enacted. Carolina, New York, and other states are cited in broad discussion of potential output and economic policy shifts amid industrial concerns.

Tao -Waridee Pi Hills

Buryed Boy Taken Home After Injury

A severely burned Grady county lad, previously treated after an accident weeks ago, has been moved to his home. Authorities are arresting a person connected to the incident as the boy slowly recovers.

Grady Gome Gore Bee

Visitors in Winchester Today

R. L. Thompson and 99a af Boyes were visitors in Winchester today.

R. L. Thompson 99A Af Boyes Winchester

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