Social and Personal notes from Winchester visit
Mr D F Polk arrives from St Paul Minn for a month long visit staying at the George Washington Hotel and with his niece Mrs Edward C Sampsell in Stephens City. He plans to tour Shenandoah Valley and may visit Richmond and Norfolk. Various townsfolk and visitors are noted, including Miss Lulu Rush on vacation and Miss Ruth Goode returning from Rockville Md.
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D. F. Polk
Dr. F. Polk
Winchester
St. Paul
Minn
Edward C. Sampsell
Stephens City
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Norfolk
Polk
Robert I. W. Polk
Mr. Polk
Christ Episcopal Church
Sallie Sommerville
Strasburg
Mrs. Polk
Whitmore Child Recovers After St Luke's Hospital Operation
George Whitmore son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Whitmore of Clear Brook progressed well after surgery at St Luke's Hospital Richmond performed by Dr Grayham child specialist. Mother Mrs Whitmore recently Miss Dora Hauptman to stay with her son at hospital.
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George Whitmore
Wilson Whitmore
Clearbrook
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Grayham
Whitmore
Dora Hauptman
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Laura V Hauck
Funeral services for the late Mrs Laura V Hauck were held at her home on South Market Street with Rev N D Cool of Bridgewater officiating. Members of the Church of the Brethren attended and relatives from Shenandoah County VA joined mourners at Mount Hebron Cemetery where she was buried. Pallbearers named were Joseph W Sargent William Bailey John Kater David Kater Carson Haymaker and Percy Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Hauck
Memorial Hospital
South Market Street
Shenandoah County
N. D. Cool
Bridgewater
Church of the Brethren
Trustee Sale of Building Lots in Shannon Hill Addition
Public auction to sell two lots Nos 13 and 24 in Shannon Hill Addition Winchester Virginia on September 18 1926 at noon in front of the Courthouse. Sale notes frontage dimensions 45 ft by 184 ft for Lot 13 and 50 ft by 180 ft for Lot 24 with payments: one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a Deed of Trust. M M Lynch Trustee with Duvall and Dunn Auctioneers.
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Mable Virginia Orndorff
Winchester
Virginia
Court House
Shannon Hill
City of
Winchester and
Berryville
Atwell Avenue
Elizabeth A. Horsey
Public sale of Morgan Anderson lot and garages in Winchester
A deed of trust from Morgan Anderson dated May 21 1918 prompts a public auction at 11 o clock A M on Thursday Sept 2 1926 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia. The sale includes a ten garage lot fronting 85 feet on West Cork Street with 32 feet width and conveyed from Harry R Kern Special Commissioner. Terms require one third cash with balance in one and two years at 6 percent secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance policy on buildings.
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Morgan Anderson
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
County Court
West Cork Street
Harry R. Kern
City of
John A. Kern
Canadian Attacks U S Reservations on World Court
Geneva report notes Sir George E. Foster, ex finance minister of Canada, harshly criticizes American adherence reservations to the world court. He argues the U S plan risks tying the league to a fixed rule and delays, urging Washington to accept equality rather than privilege.
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Geneva
George E. Foster
Canada
United States
George
League of Nations
League
World Court
Sir George
League Off Nations
Diety
Paris
Washington
Senate
League Council
Henry Stevens Seen Agitated at Murder Spot Near New Brunswick
Henry Stevens brother in law of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and brother in law of Eleanor Mills killer case appeared at the murder scene days after the slayings. Detective Patrick Hayes said Stevens was seen near the site by Hannah Hoag of New Brunswick. Stevens alibi questioned by two men with conflicting statements about a fishing trip the night of the killings. Stevens sister Frances Stevens Hall widow and cousin Henry Carpender have been accused along with Willie Stevens. Mrs Hoags home sits near the crab apple trees where the bodies were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Henry Stevens
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
New Brunswick
Patrick Hayes
Simpson
Stevens
Hannah Hoag
Hayes
Henry
Kidnappers Shoot Man After Ring Not Found
Chicago reporters say two robbers abducted William B. Lloyd general manager of a paper company then robbed him of $40 and a diamond stick pin. They discarded him in a sparsely settled district and shot him when they learned he did not wear the diamond ring, wounding his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William B. Lloyd
For Sale Air Tanks Suitable for Gadgets
Several compressed air tanks offered for sale. Suitable for gadgets and related uses. Star of (4-20-1p-tf) appears in listing. Contains basic sale note and item type.
Social gossip from Berryville Virginia events
Berryville, Va. hosts a series of social gatherings on West Main Street including a formal bridge luncheon honoring Mrs. W E Suddath of Warrensburg Missouri and visitor Miss Katharine McDonald of New York. A dansant at Norwood followed for Miss Evelyn McGill and Grace Friend with local and visiting guests. A Mayo memorial cup handicap golf round saw Mrs. Joseph Moore post best score.
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Berryville
Annie
Elizabeth Moore
West Main Street
W. E. Suddath
Warrensburg
Katharine McDonald
New York
Mesdames
Horace Smithey
Henry Shephard
Shepherdstown
H. H. McCormick
Charles Town
W. B. Grove
J. 8. Goldsmith
J. B. Neill
Paul Kelley
Bradley Davidson
Washington
James Thomson
New Orleans
J. F. Moore
T. M. Reynolds
G. H. Wiliams
L. M. Allen
A Barton
Frank Reynolds
Winchester
Frank McCormick
W. T. Lewis
F. W. Tilford
J. Jett McCormick
Norflok
Henry Pattieson
Lewis Glover
Percy Randolph
Blackburn Moore
Tom Peyton
Charles Moore
Richmond
H. B. Gilpin
Blackburn Smith
Robinson Elder
Jacksonville
Fla
Nannie Thomas
Portia Baldwin
Mary E White
Margaretta Whiting
Rose McDonald
Rebecca Gold
Emily Powers
Gertrude Reynolds
Katharine Harwell
Dansant
Norwood
Evelyn McGill
Grace Friend
Petersburg
Amelia Thomas
Florence Jones
Louise Harris
Aubrey Harwell
Proctor Thomas
Lewis Neill
James Suddall
Armstead Green
George Jones
William Clagett
Joseph F. Moore
Annie Stribling
Willie Morris Snouffer
FE. G. Butler
Spencer Carter
Juliette Jones
Blue Ridge Golf Club
Joseph Moore
Isses
French Ace Is Denied Use of His Giant Plane
Capt Rene Fonck leader of the New York to Paris flight is forbidden to use the giant 8 35 plane. Argonauts Inc directs Sikorsky builders to permit only manufacturer staff with written backers approval. Fonck now shares fate with stockholder Isom er Berry who was denied a cabin position. Flight plans to Washington and return postponed due to weather.
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Associated Press
New York
Rene Fonck
Paris
Argonauts, Inc
Sikorsky, Manufacturing Company
Fonck
Isomer Berry
Argonauts
Sikorsky Company
Shody
Washington
Tedex
Pilot and Wife Burned To Death In Plane Crash
Leatherhead England Sept 3 Captain H R Leavey the pilot and his wife were burned to death when their small airplane crashed near Leatherhead while traveling from Bogner to London. Mechanician Arnold Keene was critically burned in the accident.
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Associated Press
Leatherhead
Surrey
Eng
H. R. Leavey
Arnold Keene
Bogner
London
President Coolidge Fishes At Ausable River
President Coolidge left early for a trout fishing trip in the Ausable river near Lake Placid. He traveled with his guide and secret service men to a spot about 15 miles east of Lake Placid village, aiming to return to White Pine camp for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
N. Y
Coolidge
Franklin County
Essex County
Secret Service
Mr. Coolidge
Lake Placid Village
White Pine Camp
Gore Gun Club To Hold Annual Shoot
The Gore Gun Club will stage its annual shoot at Gore at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. The committee in charge announced the time and place. Hawkins of Brunswick and Louise McQuillen of Sandy Hook Va returned home today after visiting Mrs H N Dev as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huff
Philippi
Wva
C. H. Snapp
Hayfield
John Snyder
Richard Osborn
Baltimore
Gore
Corn Crop and Frost Battle Heads Toward Climax
The annual race between the corn crop and the first killing frost tightens as farmers fear frost may win. Forecaster Browne predicts killing frosts from September 4 to 7 in Maine and northern New York, with broader frost risk by September 21. late maturing corn in Indiana and Ohio adds to nervousness as farmers test high phosphate fertilizers to hasten maturity.
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Jack Frost
Browne
Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio River
Gverage
Herbert Janvrin Browne
Mr. Browne
Maine
Tomato Cannery Opens Season at CROSS JUNCTION
Cross Junction Virginia September 3 The tomato cannery here began this season's canning last Friday afternoon. J T Funkhouser and family of Capon Bridge West Virginia visited G O DeHaven and family. Russell Scrivener and son stayed with Mrs Braithwaite's family. Jeanette Braithwaite returned from Middletown Virginia. Beatrice Baker returned to Martinsburg West Virginia after weekend with G G Baker family. Braithwaite third annual reunion set for Sunday September 5.
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Cross Junction
J. T. Funkhouser
Capon Bridge
W. Va
G. 0. DeHaven
Russell Scrivener and Son
Beatrice Baker
Martinsburg
Zilor G. Baker
Braithwaite
Local Traveler Lela Woods Returns from Southern Visit
Miss Lela Woods has returned from five weeks visiting friends in Greensboro Kimesville Lake Mount Airy Ro-Rin-Gap N C Roanoke and Middlebrook Va The journey covered several Southern communities and ended with her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Braithwaite
Middletown
Lela Woods
Greensboro
Kimesville Lake
Mount Airy
Ro-Rin-Gap
N. C
Roanoke
Middlebrook
Miss Augusta Brown Dies After Short Illness
Miss Augusta Brown longtime Winche resident and former Episcopal Female Institute teacher died Wednesday at Front Royal from paralysis after a brief illness. Funeral was held at the Episcopal Church in Royal with Rev Tayloe officiating and burial at ademon. She was the last of her immediate family and survived by nieces and cousins from Chester who attended. Brown taught at the Episcopal Female Institute during the eras of principals A. Smith and Wm C. Marsh.
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Augusta Brown
Winche
Front Royal
Episcopal Church
Royal
Tayloe
Ademon
Florence
Gertrude Gess
W Chester
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