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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
3
Messrs. Jacob Yost H E Guyer J H Henry James Diffendal and William Spotts motored today to Washington where they attended the ball game.
Edward Holland of Gainsboro visited the town on a business trip today, meeting local officials and discussing potential commerce opportunities.
Mr and Mrs G C Wallace of Alvin Virginia are visiting Mrs Wallace’s mother Mrs Mary Lance at Berkeley Virginia.
Mrs Katie Howe today visited her father Mr Henry Howe at his home in Charles Town West Virginia. Mr Edward J Carpenter and Mrs M Schmidt, former Winchester resident, will relocate to Baltimore to make their home there.
Mrs H P Slifer Miss Emma Slifer and Mrs Emma Mellwee will be weekend guests of relatives at Brunswick, Mr.
Mr Thorton Goode from the eastern section of the county spent the day in town in what appears to be a routine local visit.
Mrs. R. W. Bailey came back yesterday to her Roanoke home after visiting with Mrs. R. E. Mills on South Washington street.
A list of guests at the Jack Hotel includes Mr. and Mrs. W F Bain of Washington and Miss Lontie Bain of Clear Springs Maryland, Mr. and Mrs I J Rusckinberger, Miss Cleo Beck and Miss Mildred Beck of Winston Salem North Carolina, Miss Myrtle E Lyse of Kannapolis North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs Frank Seed of Buffalo New York, Dr D C Faust of Washington and daughter Miss Gertrude Faust.
Mrs. I H Faulkner of Louisville Kentucky will make her residence arrangements this summer arriving June 3.
Mr J M Hammock of Washington spent today in town visiting local merchants and taking in the afternoon activities.
Mr. Lanky Edwards, who has been spending several days here, has returned to his home in Martinsburg.
Miss Polly Brinton of Richmond arrived for about a week at Fort Loudoun Seminary to attend the recent commencement, noting she graduated there last year.
Mr. Harry Green Jr holding a post in New York spends several days with relatives in town, visiting family and catching up on local matters during his stay.
Mrs L A Ashton of Bethel Church spent the day in town with neighbors and friends, visiting local shops and noting community activity.
Among the guests are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tait with the resident Greenbrier Hotel manager, Mrs. B. K. Nicholson of Bridgeport with a Fort Loudoun Seminary daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peatley, and Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Harding of New York visiting friends. Mrs. F. J. Sparrell of Westfield with a Fort Loudoun Seminary daughter and Senator Thomas Sterling of Washington are among attention.
Miss Rowena Braithwaite returns to Cross Junction after visiting cousin Miss Thelma Clark along Northwestern Grade. Braithwaite will serve as bridesmaid in Clark's upcoming wedding.
Mr. Wilson T. Ballard of Baltimore spent several days in town on business with the Winchester Gas Company, visiting local offices and meeting officials.
Miss Anna Amelia Seabright visits her aunt Mrs Ben Russell in Williamsport Maryland as a guest stay noted in local society.
Mr and Mrs L C Carwell arrived today from Richmond and will spend the weekend with Mrs Carwell's parents.
Master Vincent Hawkins underwent a leg operation in Charlottesville. A dinner party last night at the George Washington Hotel hosted by the Athletic Association girls was well enjoyed by guests, followed by dancing after the meal. Mrs Josephine Kremer of Stephen Qry returned today from Capon.
A report notes Misses Virginia and Lelia Jackson will spend the weekend with friends at Strasburg after visiting relatives in Springs for the past three weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Bowie of Glen Dale Maryland arrived today to attend the commencement exercises at Fort Loudoun Seminary.
Miss Ivy Woore and Miss Edith Peer who had been attending school at Forest Glen Maryland returned today to their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Overholtz and their two daughters will spend the week visiting relatives in Strasburg and return afterward.
Mrs Martha Wisecarver and Mr and Mrs James Cline from New York arrived today after several days of entertainment at Shannon Hill, the Rouss home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs George C Haddox and their children of Washington are weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs George W Haddox at their home on the Senseney place.
Judge and Mrs J P Davenport of Brooklyn New York arrived for a several days visit to their son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs F R Casselman at the parsonage of Centenary Reformed Church on South Market Street.
Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. and Mrs. Byrd with their young son Richard Evelyn arrived today from Washington and are visiting Commander Byrd’s mother on Amherst Street for the weekend.
Mrs. Ida Russell, who had been visiting relatives in Baltimore, returned to this city last evening.
Mrs Belle Tearney of Baltimore visits her sisters Mrs Rose Snyder and the Misses Burton at their home on South Stewart street, continuing a family visit noted in local society notices.
Miss Sara Ward, who spent the winter in Florida, arrived here last evening confirming her return from the warm season with plans for the coming weeks.
Mrs C A Lyons and Mrs G A Dahlman of Washington visit Mr and Mrs L H Stokes at their West Leicester street home as guests.
Dr and Mrs David Cather formerly of the United States naval medical corps arrived last evening from Philadelphia and are guests of Mrs M A Lupton of Amherst Street.
Mr. Thomas B. Byrd of this city attended the brilliant diplomatic ball last night in the Pan-American building, Washington, among a large number of out of town guests.
Braddock Street M E Church South held Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Capt J H Rosenberger as superintendent The Golden Rule Bible Class for Men met at 9 30 a m Preaching at 11 a m by the pastor 2 30 p m junior Epworth League 7 p m senior Epworth League Ascension Day services conducted by Winchester Commandery Knights Templar at 8 p m A cordial welcome to all To day? Monday June 1 Winchester District Woman's Missionary Society meets at 2 30 p m with sessions Monday night Tuesday morning and Tuesday afternoon B V Switzer Pastor
Rev George S Bearden of Toms Brook VA will conduct all services tomorrow Morning 930 Sunday school and men’s Bible class Preaching at 11 o’clock All are invited to attend
Julian T. Gough, a well known city resident, was surprised by a party at Miss Hattie D. Marple’s apartment on West Water street. Guests included Katie Marple, Ethel Gough, John H. Gough, P. W. Lockhart, Jennie Souel, Edgar Richard, H. C. White, and others. A decorated cake with 45 candles led the festivities with games, music, and a buffet supper as gifts were exchanged for many happy returns.
United States commissioner of patents, Charles K. Davies, arrives with Mrs. Davies and son Charles Davies of Washington to attend memorial exercises in the National Cemetery. Also in the party are Major Merritt Lockwood and Miss Delilah Harloe, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Harloe. They toured Millwood for the Blue Ridge Hunt Club horse show at Carter Hall.
Alvin Kremer son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Kremer has left for New York to join the United States Shipping Board as purser on the liner President Harding He will sail next Wednesday for a German port and spend the summer cruising with the ship in foreign waters.
Sane F. H. Wilson, longtime manager of Shenandoah Boxboard Company, is critically ill at his home 325 West Leicester Street after a week of illness. Condition worsened last night with multiple doctors in consultation. He previously came to the city from Charles [fragment].
Marion Ohio May 30 a Memorial day feature at the Marion Star marked by dedicating a new publishing plant room as a Harding memorial. Walls display newspaper pages tracing his career from 1918 Ohio lieutenant governor to presidency and death. Two presses were started by Dr George T Harding and Mrs Ralph T Lewis, his father and sister.
In Baltimore on May 30 Patrick Pecone aged 36 was found unconscious in a vacant east Eager street building and died en route to hospital. Police say the incident ends a bootleg feud with three suspects at large and Dominick Pecone and George Blackey detained as witnesses.
Garland Potts and John Householder of Gore were arraigned after Floyd Grady was badly burned by gasoline ignite. The court dismissed charges against Householder and Potts for lack of sufficient evidence, finding the burning not malicious. Grady recovered enough to leave the hospital after a near fatal incident.
In Baltimore on May 30 a robbery attempt on a Roland avenue home led to a gunfight with Officer Joe Novak. William Brown 21 from the south was wounded and died at a hospital while Frank Bruna 28 of Pittsburgh was jailed after Novak fired when Brown pressed a pistol to his side. Brown was found later behind a dwelling three blocks away.
ST. LOUIS May 30. Roger Hornsby, NL batting champion, is named manager of the St. Louis Cardinals succeeding Branch Rickey, who becomes vice president. The change takes effect tomorrow, President Br eadon announced.
Lewis Legg a well known contractor plasterer and former policeman fired a shotgun by accident at his South Main Street residence while going to shoot a cat. The weapon exploded shattering a large mirror and leaving a sizable hole in the wall and Legg nearly knocked off balance.
COAL GLEN N C May 30 Two more bodies were recovered from the wrecked Carolina Coal Company mine bringing the total to 54. Investigators continued work at the site as rescue teams searched for additional victims.
United States Department of Agriculture reports farm labor became about 18 percent more effective in crop production over the last decade. Despite a over four percent drop in workers, crop output rose about 18 percent due to more and better machinery, time saved by automobiles, and farmers working harder amid shortages and high wages.
Foreign markets prefer American apples officially inspected at shipping points. In Liverpool, buyers report fed eral state inspected apples are reliable for uniform quality and representative of whole shipments. Uninspected lots show wide quality variation and are routinely discounted by sample buyers.
Pentecostal services held at the corner of Market and Water on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Special music Sunday with guest Tay at 46 Dem Friday Big 745 m.
At Indianapolis May racing, Pete DePaola leads a tight pack including Dave Lewis Earl Cooper and Ralph Heplin at halfway in the 500 mile race. The 250 mile mark ran 2. one 4 minutes 59 seconds at 103.45 mph as spectators overflowed 125000. Fire danger as Herbert Jones’s car hit the wall and burned but Jones escaped unharmed.
A large audience filled Empire Theatre last night for a Citizens band concert led by Prof. W. Ilwee, with Claude and Baker coordinating. The 24-member group, formed from Handley School staff and local citizens, drew praise for progress and civic impact. Proceeds benefited station efforts as over 1,000 attended, many standing. The program included Sousa marches and selections from Our Wedding Day to Uncle Tom's Cabin Medley.
Open air services scheduled for this evening at 7 30 with special musical program. Sunday services include open air at 10 a m Sabbath school at 9 30 a m open air at 7 30 p m preaching at 8 p m. All welcome. Commandant Mars.
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