Freeda Sisley and Helen Jobe Engaged in Uniontown Club Event
Uniontown Evening Chronicle notes at the Goodfellow Club a social gathering announcing Freeda Sisley of Uniontown and Helen Jobe of Brownsville as engaged they were celebrated with 20 guests. Both women are club members and hosted the event.
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Uniontown
Nat
Goodfellow
Freeda Sisley
Plis
Earl Grim
Unionn
Helen Jobe Gander
Brownsville
Eclub
Bers
Emangvet
Williams power plant turned over to service
The EW plant at Williams was turned over to the Service pany and now feeds at full capacity. The plant, erected by Sanderson and dd, expired last week, and the local company began operations.
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Williamse
Sanderson
W H Braithwaite Dies After Stroke in Inwood
William H. Braithwaite of Inwood died at home Sunday night from paralysis. Born April 13, 1844, in Frederick County Virginia, he was 79. He married twice, survived by wife Lydia McKown, daughters Clara Grubb and Bertha Martin, son C. W., sister Mrs A C Jackson, and brothers B W Winchester, S D Albin, A W Martinsburg. Funeral held today at 2 p.m. from his home then at Inwood United Brethren Church with Rev. J R Collis officiating. Burial in Gerrards Town cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Braithwaite
Inwod
Frederick County
Inwood
Joseph B. Braithwaite
Mary Buncutter
Lydia McKown
Gerrardstown
Clara Grubb
Washington
Bertha Martin
Martinsburg
Connellsville
A. C. Jackson
Bunker Hill
B. W
Winchester
Albin
A. W
Inwood United Brethren Church
J. R. Collis
Local travelers and visitors report across Virginia and Winchester
Mrs. E T Cooper and her daughter Esther returned home after a week with relatives in Winchester and Chambersburg. Henry Rudolph visited friends John Lockmiller and Daisy Lockmiller. Mr and Mrs Slade Orndorff returned from time in Washington. Mrs Carroll Clouser and children stayed with Mr and Mrs G T Orndorff. Mrs William Reynolds visited her son Carroll Reynolds in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tannery
E. T. Cooper
Esther
Winchester
Chambersburg
Henry Rudolph
John Lockmiller
Daisy Lockmiller
Slade Orndorff
Washington
Carroll Clouser
G. T. Orndorff
William Reynolds
Carroll Reynolds
Martinsburg Carrier Pitzer Retired After 100000 Miles
C C Pitzer one of Martinsburg’s five original letter carriers retired after 25 years with free delivery He never missed a day until two years ago when his health declined He walked a fixed northwestern route averaging about 14 miles daily for an estimated total just over 100000 miles in service.
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C. C. Pitzer
Martinsburg
Pitzer
The
Department
Bank cashier pleads guilty on false entries in $8,900 charge
R Lewis Shelby, cashier of the Norfolk bank, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to false-entry charges totaling $8,900 and pleaded not guilty to embezzlement charges of $120,000. Judge T Lawrence Groner will withhold sentence until trial on embezzlement concludes.
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No. Vav
R. Lewis Shelby
Nofrong Te Teetiebabe
United States District Court
T. Lawrence Groner
Mrs H W Clowe Returns From Takoma Park Visit
Mrs H W Clowe returns to her city home after spending the summer with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robrt Bur bank at Takoma Park Washington D C in the company of relatives.
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H. W. Clowe
Mrs. Robrt
Burbank
Takoma Park
D. C
Hugh R. Grim
Courtney
Sylvia
Baltimore
Elias Grim
Grim
Harry Brill
Divorces Rise Across United States in 1922 Rates
Washington report from the census bureau shows one divorce per 7.6 marriages in 1922 up from 9.3 in 1916. Maryland had the highest marriage rate, Texas led in divorces with 12,399, and nationwide divorces totaled 148,554, up 36,518 since 1916.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Maryland
Texas
Jobbers of Armstrong Co in Convention Report
Thomas FC r and Walter H. Bosserman returned from Lancaster Pa where they attended the seventh annual convention of jobbers of the Armstrong Linoleum Company. Over 100 dealers gathered to discuss trade subjects with specialists and speakers. Banquets and luncheons accompanied the sessions the Stevens House hosting the elaborate banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FC R
Walter H. Bosserman
T. J. Cooper and Sons
Lancaster
Council Sets Timetable on Street Work and Safety Measures
Council to enforce curbside work deadlines for a West Ford Street parcel owned by Mrs Mary Taylor with 16 days to finish repairs. Measures include vehicle mirrors and traffic safety rules while council reviews sewer main costs, reservoir fencing, street light relocations, school report hearing, and budget motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Westford Street
Mary
Publih Peettou
Cooper
Sewerage Committee
Virginia Woolen Company
Robinson
Water Committee
Grimm
Moler
Northern Virginia Power Company
Strasburg
Nce
Pk Wor
Miss Kinzel Enrolls in Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Mrs George H Kinzel reports daughter Miss Lucy Ann Kinzel has enrolled at Oberlin Conservatory for a four year piano and organ course. Kinzel previously attended Handley High School and earned recognition from Underwood Typewriter Co. The family also notes relatives and Baltimore visits by friends and kin.
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George H. Kinkel
Amma “Kinzel
Oberlin
Ohio
Lucy ‘Ann Kinzel
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Miss Kinzel
War
Handley “High
Lee
Bann
Winchester
Braddock Street
Piscadal Church
South
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Mliss Helen Jobe
Willamsh
McDougall
Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon Dinter
Dorothy Vernon Design
W. H. Braithwaite
Associated Press
Jobbers OF Armstrong CO
Council
Trenary
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
Manahan Commission
Handley
Manahan
Anderson
Main Street
Board of Health
Page
Rouss Fire Company
Fire Committee
Kessee
United States Mortage and Trust Company of
New York
al Tize
Miss*kinzel
William Anderson
Richmond
R. M. Swimley
Gerald DA Costa
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Bill Cars
Franklin St
New York City
Ashby Sprint
Virginia
Ashby
Bell Phone
E. J. Snapp
N. Market Street
Eversharp
the People’ S Drug Co.» Inc
Progressive
H. R. Bryarly & Bro. Agents
Rouss Avenue
APPLE
D. Crossley & Son
Franklin Street
Maesal
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