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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1926

Page

3

Out-of-Town Couple and Social News Notes

Social and personal items describe cross town connections with a Weeees couple in Lemoyne, Pa. and a Philadelphia native now in Chicago as an accountant. Mrs Byrd hosts a dinner in New York honoring Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd. Ohio visitors film scenery in northern Virginia with Bradfield making motion pictures near Winchester. Various locals visit Washington, Middletown, and Toms Brook with family and friends in attendance.

Pek Nebinger Pias W. A. Nebinger Shiremanstown Lemoyne Philadelphia Chicago Commander Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Harry F. Byrd New York Ore Hotel Southern Society Richard Evelyn Ohio B. F. Arthur, Jr Ernest 8 Ely South Stewart Street Charles Bratton Frank Robinson Gibson Bradfield Laura Rogera Misa Jennis Barnesville,co Maycebinson Belair, O Ralph Gorsuch Zanesville Shenandoah Valley Virginia Bradfield Winchester

Mrs Baker's Return Ties to Bridgewater fumes incident

Mrs Albert L Baker returned Saturday from Bridgewater Rocks county Vai where she had been visiting Mrs Richard Berlin. She was there when a student was killed and five others overcome by deadly chemical fumes from Bridgewater College. Fumes were detected at the Berlin home prompting open windows and a household displacement until repairs and dissipation.

Rs. Baker Albert L. Baker Bridgewater Rocks County Vai Richard Berlin Baker Bridgewater College Berlin Berlins House Findinco

Headleys Visit Shepherdstown Guests of Friends

Mr and Mrs J W Headley spent yesterday in Shepherdstown West Virginia as guests of friends Mrs G D Brown from Philadelphia is visiting Mr and Mrs Homer E Guyer at their West Cork Street home

J. W. Headley Shepherdstown, W. Va G. D. Brown Philadelphia Homer E. Guyer West Cork Street J. K. Luttrell Richard Cooper Martinsburg W. Va

Local residents and visitors halt in Winchester circle

A parade of guests from Baltimore Springfield Ohio Martinsburg W.Va. and Philadelphia arrive for short visits staying with local families on National Avenue South Kent and Amherst Street. Several plan trips to Chambersburg Philadelphia and Hagerstown for Sesqui Centennial festivities.

Local Socials Note Berryville Woman Visits Northern Cities

Mrs. L J Williams of Berryville avenue travels to Washington Alexandria and Fairfax Court House Virginia for several days as a guest of friends. Miss Lucie North of Huntley Virginia visits relatives here for the weekend. Mrs. Eula Riley returns home to Keyser West Virginia after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs A W Bow ey.

L. J. Williams Berryville Avenue Washington, Alexandria Fairfax Court House Lucie North Huntley, Va Eula Riley Keyser W. Va A. W. Bowey

Social notes: Virginia and Maryland visitors pass through

Mr and Mrs C S Rice of Waynesboro travel via Winchester to Mount Jackson to stay with relatives. Their daughter Miss Viola Rice visits from Winchester. They plan a several day stay before returning home. Mr and Mrs W H Snover of Harrisburg Pa spent last night at the George Washington Hotel. Elmer Hodges and A J DeHart couples visited Keyser West Virginia yesterday. Richard Keffer, M E Hildebrand and Laura Keffer visited Strasburg Va with their parents J W and Mrs Keffer. Hildebrand and Keffer returned to Winchester last evening.

Robert Kremer Oscar Brill Toms Brook Kremér Winchester Lyda Chapman Washington James Chapman Cherrydale Martin McDaniels Chapman McDaniels J. M. Salyards Keyser W. Va Elsie McKinney Golightly Raymond J. Golightly Elsie May McKinney William McKinney Virginia Avenue Joseph S. Duckwall Highland, Avenue Presbyterian Chapel James D. Golightly Katie Palmer Reading O. O. Stickley Strasburg, Va Martin Wisecarver W. H. Snover Harrisburg, Pa George Washington Hotel Elmer Hodges A. J. DeHart Richard Keyfer M. E. Hildebrand Laura Keffer J.W. Keffer

Winchester Man Returns Amid Health Alert at East Boscawen

Mr. Harry Gordon returns to Winchester after spending days in Miami Florida where he was summoned by the illness of Mrs. E G Hollis at her East Boscawen street home.

Harry Gordon Miami Fla Winchester E. G. Hollis East Boscawen Street

Couple from New Orleans Stay at Hotel Jack

Dr. and Mrs. A. Brew of New Orleans spent the past weekend at Hotel Jack, enjoying a brief visit and local sights.

Mrs. A. Brew New Orleans Hotel Jack

Thousands Attend Service For Detective Scrivener

A large crowd gathered for a multi‑hour funeral and procession for Detective Scrivener, honored by the Scrivener family, local clergy, Elks Lodge, and several choirs. Washington officials, photographers, and hundreds of friends filled the church and cemetery, with elaborate floral tributes and a lodge of sorrow ceremony.

Scriveners Rock Enoll Springs W. L. Dudley Roy F. Schmucker Martinsburg W. Va Richard E. Griffith Joseph Hodgson God Floyd Haines F. L. Sargent Washington Lodge of Elks Scrivener Turner A. Scrivener Fairview Avenue Parret Washington

Queen Marie Visits Pacific Coast Areas In Transit

Queen Marie and her children rode in the pilot house during a bay trip led by Governor A Whalen. Reporters pressed for interviews but she waved away requests, saying she plans to visit California Palm Beach and bring Roumanian art to inaugurate a new room at Samuel Hill's Seattle home.

Pilot House A. Whalen Marie California Palm Beach Mary Hill Samuel Hill Seattle Wash Mr. Hill

Queen Marie and family greet Americans on visit

Queen Marie of Roumania and her children Prince Nicholas and Princess Ileana arrived aboard the Leviathan and went to quarantine. Officials prepared welcome parties after a delayed morning arrival. The queen, age 51, answered reporters with light humor as her children avoided questions about schooling and romance.

Asia New York Leviathan Marie of Roumania Prince Nicholas Ileata

Hunt on posted land leads to fine in county court

Lion Courtney Hook was fined 15.25 in the county magistrate's court Saturday by Jas Tavenner for hunting on land posted and without the owner's permission. The landowner was Walter Miller a well known fruit grower and farmer southwest of the city. The case cites the state statute prohibiting hunting on another's land without permission.

Lion Courtney Hook Istrate Jas Tavenner Walter Miller

Prices Display Resistance in Stock Market

Prices showed better resistance to selling pressure in today's market as bear traders uncovered only a few weak spots. A cut in the call money rate from 5 to 4% encouraged short covering and renewed demonstrations in rails and a select group of high grade industries. Call money stayed at 5 percent.

Associated Press New York

Fruit Growers Seek Remedies For Over Production

Northwest fruit growers seek remedies to curb over production and haphazard marketing. Yakima Valley farmers favor grower associations, elimination of low grade fruit, and expanded storage for orderly year round marketing to sustain prosperity amid high yields.

Northwest United Sta New York Times Washington American Banker's Association Yakima Valley Haifa Tris Th Northwest

Woman recounts highway bandit attack and police pursuit

Mrs Calder and her daughter described a night ride hijacking in Brooklyn. The car was forced to Union Street and Eighth Avenue after leaving Park Circle with the driver and a companion who fled on foot. Police Commissioner McLaughlin investigated at their home.

Gowanus Canal Union Street Eighth Avenue Mother McLaughlin

Mayor vetoes continued on tobacco and drinks sales

The document continues from Vazene noting that cream milk beverages soda water confections cigars cigarettes and tobacco are restricted to sellers exclusively handling those items and that some shops may still engage in part of the trade.

City Ordinance May Discriminate on Trade

The speaker argues the proposed ordinance to allow Sunday business may unjustly discriminate between licensees selling listed arts. The Common Council has power to regulate articles but should avoid discriminatory application to any person firm or corporation licensed to sell such articles. The aim is to prevent unlawful bias in enforcement without hindering council authority.

Bloom Brevities from Bloom Virginia School Progress

The Friendly Grove school near Strasburg is progressing with Miss Evelyn Keller as teacher. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gervis Lemley and J. H. Orndorff visited Stephens City relatives. Winchester families Howard March and Glynn Anderson, with others, spent time with P. P. Hlynn and J. I. White.

Winchester P. P. Hlynn Mae Crabill J. I Paul Good J. I. White E. A. Richard

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