Social and Personals from Martinsburg to Wilmington
Anne Pownall wed Charles Wilmer Green in Trinity Methodist Episcop al Church Martinsburg with 300 guests at the reception at the Enandoah Hotel. The Rev C K Ray presided and the couple will reside in Cumberland. Engagements: Helen Lucretia Kirk to Harry Jacques Verner Jr. Lucie Andrews to Coleman Carter Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Pownall
C. W. Green
Trinity Methodist Episcopes
Martinsburg
W. Va
Anne Les Pownall
Charles V. Pownall
Charles Wilmer Green
National Bank
Fifth Federal Reserve
District of Norfolk
C. K. Ray
Enandoah Hotel
Bernard B. Gray
Keyser
Ts. R. Lewis Bentz
Elizabeth Fry
Washing
Robert Mitchell Seabury
Lynchburg
Allen Carter Griffith
Clerksburg
William P. Folger
Washington
George M. Moore
Clarksburg
Edgar M. Sites
Mrs. Green
Cumberland
Lynchburg DAR Delegates Named for State Conference
Lynchburg D A R chapters elected delegates for the state conference in Winchester from November 3 to 15. Delegates include Mrs. Giles H. Miller Mrs. L DeMott Mrs. D T Edwards and Miss Elizabeth Gooch for Lynchburg Blue delegates are Mrs A B Carrington Mrs Don P Halsey Mrs James R Kyle and Mrs A S Priddy for Poplar Forest and Miss Maude Larkin with Mrs J W Walters and Miss Edith Winifree. Master Robert Fansler home from Baltimore radium treatment for malignant throat ailment remains seriously ill with no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Winchester
Giles H. Miller
L. DeMott
D. T. Edwards
Elizabeth Gooch
Blué
A. B. Carrington
Don P.halsey
James R. Kyle
A. S. Priddy
Poplar Forest
Maude Larkin
J. W. Walters
Edith Winifree
Brucetown Residents Take Weekend Trip to Philadelphia
Brucetown people including Misses Margaret Massie Alice Galloway Elsie Emerson and Messrs Hugh Dick Brill and Graham Harmon left Saturday evening on a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion to Philadelphia and Atlantic City returning late Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Philadelphia
Margaret Massie
Alice Galloway
Elsie Emerson
Hugh and
Dick Brill
Graham Harmon
Atlantic City
W C T U to Meet at Library Thursday
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a semi monthly meeting at Handley Library at 3 p m Thursday. Members are urged to attend in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Lawrence Augustine Chapter to Hold a Silver Tea
The October meeting of the Lawrence Augustine Chapter Children's of the American Revolution decided to hold a silver tea Friday October 19 from 4 to 6 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Boyd R Richards on South Washington street. A program will feature vocal solos by Miss Hancon and a reading by Miss Elizabeth Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Augustine
Margaret Richards
Boyd R. Richards
South Washington Street
Hancon
Elizabeth Freed
Lettice Lee Coulling Engaged to William Streett
Mrs William Meade Coulling of Baltimore and Leesburg announces the engagement of her daughter Lettice Lee to William B Streett of Framingham Massachusetts. Streett is the son of Mrs John Rush Streett and the late John Rush Streett of Hartford County Maryland. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kirk
Harris Elliott Kirk
Baltimore
Helen Lucretia Kirk
Harry Jacques Verner, Jr
Harry Jacques Verner
Philadelphia
Miss Kirk
Cotillon
Verner
University of Pennsylvania
William Meade Coulling
Baltimore and
Leesburg
Lettice Lee
William B. Streett
Framingham
Mass
Miss Coulling
Washington
Mr. Streett
John Rush Streett
Hartford County
Family trip covers Lexington and Natural Bridge run
Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Massie and Mrs. H. W. Deavers of this city travel with Miss Kathaleen Hawkins and Miss Virginia Hawkins of Brunswick Maryland. The Hawkins sisters visit Lexington and Natural Bridge with Howard Sumption and Russell Pennington of Lexington Virginia joining in Lexington and Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Valley
Claude F. Massie
H. W. Deavers
Kathaleen
Virginia Hawkins
Brunswick
Lexington
Natural Bridge
Hawkins
Harrisonburg
Messrs
Howard Sumption
Russell Pennington
Miss Kern Joins Goucher Freshman Choir
Miss Mary Kathryn Kern of North Washington street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kern, is a freshman at Goucher College Baltimore and has been selected for the college freshman choir. She also belongs to the Goucher College Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Goucher
Mary Kathryn Kern
John A. Kern
North Washington Street
Goucher College
Baltimore
Goucher College Christian Association
Martinsburg De Molay Dance Welcomes Masons and Guests
The Martinsburg Chapter of De Molay hosted a dance at Crandall's Apollo entertaining local Masons and many visiting De Molay members. The West Virginians Orchestra provided music as guests from Winchester, Hagerstown, and Frederick joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
de Molay
Crandall
Apollo
West Virginians
Winchester Hagerstown
Frederick
McVicar Family Returns to Rockport Texas for Winter
Mr and Mrs Henry W McVicar return from Indian Hollow to Rockport Texas to spend the winter with plans to hunt and fish with Mr Earl Metz accompanying them. Dr and Mrs Robert M C Glass and Mr and Mrs J M Sterk depart for a motoring trip through southern Virginia with stops at Old Point Comfort Richmond and Philadelphia before returning home. Circle No 88 Braddock Street Methodist Church meets at Mrs Dudley Lichliter's on the Valley Pike at 8 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. McVicar
Rockport
Tex
Indian Hollow
Texas
Earl Metz
Southwest
Lower Virginia
Robert McC. Glass
J. M. Sterk
Virginia
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Philadelphia
Bentley Cather Welcomes Daughter At Valley Pike Home
Mr and Mrs J Bentley Cather are congratulated on the birth of a daughter at their Valley pike home. Mrs Cather, formerly Miss Sadie Yaines, hails from this city. Mr Cather recently re connected with Winchester Steam Laundry. Mr and Mrs Harry W Hyde Depart For Florence Alabama. The Hydes, long time residents of Clearbrook, close their home for winter in Florence Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Cather
J. Bentley Cather
The
Valley Pike
Cather
Sadie Yaines
Mr. Cather
Winchester
Harry W. Hyde
Alabama
Clearbrook
Florence
Ala
Samuel Sample Bowden
Pittsburgh, Pa
Charles H. Cook
Braddock Street Circle 7 Meets Thursday Evening
Circle No 7 of Braddock Street meets Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Amos Princes Martinsburg pike home. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Circle
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Amos Prince
Martinsburg Pike
Missionary Society to Meet This Evening
The Missionary Society of Centenary Reformed Church will meet at 7 oclock this evening at the home of Mrs. Prince on East Piccadilly Street.
Guests Return From Visit In North Loudoun Street
Mr and Mrs James Gordon Lind and their daughter Joane Lindsay have returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Grove of North Loudoun Street until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Gordon, Lindsay
Joane Lindsay
Howard Grove
North Loudoun Street
Local Social News Highlights from Winchester
Last evening Mrs. Lindsey formerly Elsie Maphis of this city rode by motor to Charlottesville Virginia. She was matron of honor at the recent wedding of Frances Capper and John F Rodman Jr. Mrs Morton MD spent time at Mount Airy near Mount Jackson as guest of the Kellehers then returned to New York. Mrs Clinton Bowen returned to Laurel Maryland after a brief visit with relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Lindsey
Elsie Maphis
Frances Capper
John F. Rodman, Jr
Clinton Bowen
Laurel
Social notes of VIP visitors and out-of-town guests
A long list of visitors and residents with ties to Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. William Whisson, Virginia Whisson Simpson, Mrs. Samuel Sample Bowden, Charles H. Cook, George R. Geary, John Stonebraker, Frederick and Richard Ricker, C. E. Aulick, Carson Keyser, Emma Strickler, Lema Rice, Annabelle, John H. Mills Jr, Vera MacMillan, R. L. McCarty, Miss Mary McKenzie, Mrs. Barbara Ellen Hannum, M. A. Martin, J. T. Enson, Ward Swank, Hazel Bailey, S. Friedman, H. M. Vaughan, Billy Routt, Betty Novick, H. DeHaven, and H. M. Deavers, with travel to Washington, Capon Bridge, Boston, and other locales for meetings, funerals, and visits.
Denies Hurt Youths Were Cutting Up After Truck Incident
Relatives of several colored youths injured when thrown from a motor truck last Saturday evening say the boys were not cutting up but were tossed off as the truck rounded a sharp curve at high speed. The machine had no sides and no handholds. Ages ranged from 14 to 21. Boots Tokus, driver at the time, left for Philadelphia the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Tokus
Philadelphia
Buy ng 2 Pound Package Bees Is Proper Method
For the average farmer or small beekeeper, buying two pound package bees with a young queen is the best method. They arrive about ten days before fruit bloom and build to full colonies quickly. Prepare hives before arrival and check they are in good condition. Feed a 50 50 sugar syrup until honey comes in from outside sources.
Democrats Claim House Majority Preview After 1916 Reference
Congressman William A. Oldfield, head of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, predicts a substantial Democratic majority in the next Congress. He cites reports from across the country and says the party will gain more than the 23 seats needed for a majority, possibly 30 or more, with gains anticipated in New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and other states including Maryland Delaware West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota the Dakotas and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House of Representatives
William A. Oldfield
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Sai
Mississippi River
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Congress
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Oregon
Wilson
Graf Zeppelin Flight Exhibits at Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre will show exclusive pictures of Graf Zeppelin departure from Germany and arrival at Lakehurst. The footage, produced by International News Corpora tion, will premiere in Winchester next Monday and Tuesday with The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Lon Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Germany
Lakehurst Field
International News Corporation
International Newsreel
Winchester
United States
Notre Dame
Lon Chaney
Funeral Services At Mount Olive For Late Mrs. Pingley
Mrs. William B. Pingley died at Terra Alta West Virginia after a brief illness aged sixty three. Funeral at Mount Olive United Brethren Hayfield with Rev Sewell Good and Rev Lebolt officiating. Survivors include four daughters, one son, a sister and five half brothers. Burial followed a service and floral tributes came from five states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfeild
William B. Pingley
Terra Alta
W. Va
Mount Olive United Brethren Church
Hayfield
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Romney
Northwestern Turnpike
Sewell Good
Rockville
Lebolt
The
Baptist Church
Pingley
Sarah Good
John D
Margaret Good
Timber Ridge
Herbert Wilson
Bristolville
John Johnson
Baltimore
Orlando Martin
Morgantown
Paul Ashby
John Pingley
Rachel Rice
Cumberland
Amanda Good
Browntown
William J. Good
Winchester
Round Hill Church
Virginia leads U S apple crop with 3 010 000 barrels
Special to The Star from Richmond Virginia Oct 16 1928 The commercial apple crop as of Oct 1 is estimated at 3 010 000 barrels up from 1 500 000 last year and 3 700 000 in 1926 Wet conditions slowed picking and quality and grade vary but overall shipments reach 4 599 cars by Oct 1 National forecast 33 483 000 barrels up from 25 900 000 last year Virginia accounts for 3 010 000 barrels with other states listed the Virginia figure appears in a table of state productions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
United States
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Maryland
Virginia
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Lucie Andrews
James Newman Andrews
Bethesda
Lucie
Coleman Carter Walker
Woodberry Forest
Miss Andrews
Holton Arms School
Bryn Mawr College
Walker
University of Virginia
Oxford
Christ Church
Wilmington
Del
Amy du Pont
Bostonians
Huntsberry’s
Mary Louise Barr
Helen McGlathery
East Leicester Street
Frank H. Chandler, Jr
E. W. Collis
Irene Headley
Lettice Lee Coulling
Martinsburg de Malay
Mrs. Lindsay
William Whisson
Virginia Whisson Simpson
Protestant Episcopal Church
George R. Geary
Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson First National Bank
C. A. Saum
East Piccadilly Street
John Stonebraker
Atlanta, Ga
W. H. Emmart
Amherst Street
Frederick and
Richard Ricker
Cumberland, Md
J. A. Haines
C. E. Aulick
Katherine Aulick
Sargent School
Boston
Carson Keyser
Emma Strickler
Kernstown
Lema Rice
Annabelle
New Market
John H. Mills
John H. Mills, Jr
Vera MacMillan
the Patriotic Order of America
R. L .McCarty
Mary Mckenzie
McCarty
L. N. McCarty
Frank Bayliss
Capon Bridge
Mr. Bayliss
Barbara Ellen Hannum
M. A. Martin and
J. T.enson
Hotel Jack
Ward Swank
Harrisonburg, Va
G. M. Hansbrough
Hazel Bailey
Portsmouth
C. A. DeHart
S. Friedman
Joseph Fiess Company
Cleveland
H. M. Vaughan
Richmond, Va
George Washington Hotel
William K. Routt, Jr
Billy
Waynesboro, Va
A. L. Ebersole
South Cameron Street
Betty Novick
Harry DeHaven
H. M. Deavers
Congressional
Mount Olive
Oscar Brown
Dorothy
W. O. Lutz
Brown
R. W. Taylor
Hotel
Jack
West Virgin
Arkansas
Idaho
Colorado
California
Florsheim
Lovett Bros
Endciott-Johnson Shoes
S.kirson & Sons
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