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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1926

Page

3

Grace Miley Crowned Queen at Hardy County Tournament

Miss Grace Miley was crowned queen of the Hardy County Tournament during an event at Buzzard Ford Bridge. The coronation occurred in Inskeep Hall at Moore Field with L B Gilkeson Jr delivering the address. George Fisher led the first maid and Harry Pratt earned fourth medal. Attending families and a reunion in Winchester marked the day along with a Shenandoah Baptist Young People's Union picnic at Opequon Lake Park.

Grace Miley Tourmament Hardy County Tournament Association Buzzard Ford Bridge Moorefield Lb. M. Gilkeson Adam Fisher Vincent Cunning Cunningham George Fisher Amanda Kuykendall van Meter Fisher Lillian Dasher Harry Pratt Eunice Jenkins van. Meter Fisher Vincent Cunningham James Miley Shenandoah Baptist Young People’s Union Opequon Lake Park Berryville Front Royal Martinsburg Charles Town Winchester

Youngs announce marriage at Summit Point church

Mrs. H Lee Young of Cool Spring farm Jefferson County West Virginia announces the marriage of daughter Margaret Elizabeth to Morton Morton of Norfolk Virginia. The ceremony occurred at Summit Point Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev. F L Fearnow officiating. The couple will reside in Bethlehem Steel Company area after a wedding trip.

H. Lee Young Cool Spring Jefferson County West Virginia Margaret Elizabeth N. Y Point Methodist ‘Episcopal Church South F. L. Fearnow Morton ‘Teft Chemical Bethlehem Steel Company Miss Helenson Paeonian Springs Loudoun County Virginia Bell Snyder Mendelssohn Messrs Douglas Dymock Gladstone Robert Lee Withers Berryville Roger ‘Copeland Falls, Church Howard Simpson Ollie Kate Gillespie Pounding Mill Tazewell County Elizabeth Crepe Young Home Bettie H Young Clarendon Bessie McCann Frances Capper Virginia Hinkle Winchester J. H. Smooth Arthur C. Stickley Woodstock Harriet Tynes Staunton Edna Sibert Washington, D. C Lee Copeland Richard Falls Church Walter Withers Jacqueline Moore Harrett Bowman Marjorie Bowman Richmond W. Morton Pulaski Julia Dymock New York N. J Fred Pfahler Savannah P. Mardee Marion Grider Mary Mossery-Phibe Green- My Elizabeth Fried Allentown

Mrs Greenes Return From Continental Trip

Mrs Harry R Greene of this city returned aboard the R M 8 Homeric of the White Star Line in New York. She visited England Holland Belgium Switzerland and France and spent days at Winchester England gathering material for a chapter.

Greene Harry R. Greene New York Green England Holland Belgium Switzerland France Winchester Eng Godbegot

Finfrock Taylor M arriage Quietly United in Winchester

Miss Margaret Finfrock daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Finfrock of Clear Brook marries J Howard Taylor son of Mrs Taylor and the late Mr J Randolph Taylor in a quiet ceremony at the Lutheran Church parsonage on North Dante Street. The bride, an S shoe store sales staffer, and the groom, a Winchester post office employee, plan to reside here after September 15 following a trip to Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial.

Margaret Finfrock C. C. Finfrock Clearbrook J. Howard Taylor Lutheran Church Dante Street C. A. Freed Sample Shoe Store Loudoun Street Winchester Ay Taylor Taylor J. Randolph “Taylor John Kerr High School Shenandoah Valley Academy Philadelphia

Birth announced for Thom Odell Lovett in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Brown Lovett welcome a fine boy born this morning at Memorial Hospital. The infant will be christened Thom Odell. Mr Lovett is a Winchester businessman and Mrs Lovett is the former Claudine Riley.

Brown Lovett Memorial Hospital Thom Odell Lovett Winchester

Local residents host and visit across towns this weekend

Mr and Mrs Victor L Denny Jr of Woodbury New Jersey were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W L Den ny at their West Cork Avenue apartment. H C Sheets and son spend a week at Schaffenaker Inn Yellow Springs W Va. Couples Neitzey and Billy Madigan visited Mrs C E Hoover on South Cameron Street after a Potomac camping trip.

Victor L. Denny, Jr Woodbury, M.J W. L. Denny West Cork Street Mrs. H. C. Sheets H. C. Sheets, Jr Schaffenaker’s Inn Yellow Springs W. Va Ben, N. Neitzey Little Billy Madigan Washington C. E. Hoover South Cameron Street John F. Hoover Lower Potomac

Local Socials and Visits Over Labor Weekend

Misses Emma and Anna Yingling of Baltimore stayed with Mr and Mrs A L Ebersole on South Cameron Street. Neil O Connell returned from Hagerstown Maryland after visiting Mr and Mrs William Brown. Eugene Davis Mrs Sadie Hamrick and Miss Bessie Kramer spent Labor Day at Capon Springs West Virginia. Eva H Taylor returned to Englewood New Jersey after visiting her mother Mrs Mary S Taylor on North Braddock Street. Viola Duvall and family returned to Collinswood New Jersey after visiting WL McDonald. Carolyn Patterson en route to New York from Kentucky stopped last night as guest of Miss Mary Katherine Aulick.

Edward Weinberg New York Emma and Anna Yingling Baltimore Mrs A. L. Ebersole South Cameron Street Eugene Davis Sadie Hamrick Bessie Kramer Labor Day Capon ‘Springs W. Va Eva H. Taylor Englewood N. J Mary 8. Taylor North Braddock Street Viola Duvall Feytonvall Ruth Duval Collinswood W.L. McDonald Carolyn Patterson Kentucky Mary Katherine Aulick William Duvall Collingswood, N.J Alice Turner Washington A. L. Turner Gibson Bradfield

Local Socials Report Weekend Guests and Visits in Washington

Multiple residents and visitors are listed as spending weekends or short stays in Washington. Names include Mr and Mrs William J Flanagan, Lieut and Mrs Philip Coney, Mr William Duvall, Mrs WoL McDonald, Wilmer Shryock, Mrs Theresa Owen Bailey, Miss Esther Duvall, Mr C W Wright, Mr J E James, Mr and Mrs C L Maywood, Mr Arthur Dewey, Mr Benjamin Prince, Mrs Charles Grim, Mr and Mrs William Lynch, Mr George Awkward, Miss Alice Turner, Mr and Mrs W E B Burner, James Burner, Virginia Burner, and Mr Ralph Greeger, with various host families and locations noted.

William J. Flanagan Washington Joseph. Titus

Walter Krebs Visiting Relatives in Mercersburg

Mr. Walter B. Krebs of Mercersburg Pennsylvania is spending several days at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Krebs on North Braddock Street.

George Rodman Roanoke J. F.rodman North Loudoun Street James Curl Pennsylvania Sydnor Curl South Braddock Street Benjamin Prince Baltimore Walter B. Krebs Mercersburg Frank H. Krebs North Braddock Street

Mrs L J McCartney Visits Roanoke Mother

Mrs L J McCartney of Stephens City visits daughter Mrs C L Guerrant in Roanoke Virginia. Mrs Guerrant recently returned from a lengthy European tour and is greeted by her husband Mr Guerrant who is vice president and treasurer of Roanoke Securities Corporation and met her in New York.

L. J. McCartney Stephens City Roanoke C.L. Guerrant Guerrant Roanoke Securities Corporation New York

Widespread guest departures from Winchester area homes

A list of residents and visitors leaving Winchester and surrounding towns after extended visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Bradfield with children, the Hillyards of Baltimore, Mrs. Osborne from Washington, and many others visiting or traveling to Stafford, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Martinsburg areas.

Eaton Family Heads Home From Gore Visit

Mr and Mrs F W Eaton and their children depart for Richmond Virginia after visiting the elder Mrs M E Eaton in Gore.

F. W. Eaton Richmond, Va M E. Eaton Gore

Local visitors return home after visits to Virginia and Pennsylvania

Mrs. R. M. McClure of Gordonsville and the Coyners of RoanokeReturned home after staying with EB Coyner and William LaRue of Harper's Ferry. George Keller family and Margaret Osborn came back from Atlantic City and Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial trip. Stauffers from Harrisburg and Marlin Stauffer from Middletown were weekend guests of M. V. B. Snoke.

George Keller Margaret Keller Margaret Osborn Atlantic City Philadelphia William Stauffer Chester Stauffer and Son Marlin Harrisburg Frank Stauffer Middletown M. V. B. Snoke

Co-Op Marketing Is Key To Farm Relief Says Sec'ty

Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jardine told Kansas farmers at Osawatomie that the farm problem persists until farmers’ purchasing power reaches 100. He opposed the McNary Haugen price fixing plan and urged cooperative marketing as the solution while Milo Reno urged support for Haugen. Mr. Jardine saw no clear benefit in Haugen for farmers.

Sec Jardine Osawatomie Kan Kansas William M. Jardine Milo Reno Farmers’ Union of Iowa Reno Secretary of Agriculture Des Moines

Belated Tribute Honors Jouett Hero of Colonial Fight

A Sept 3 ceremony in Charlottesville unveiled a bronze tablet for Jack Jouett of Cuckoo. Stuart Gibboney called Jouett a Virginia hero whose 50 mile ride saved Jefferson and the Virginia Legislature from capture, likening him to Paul Revere. The event featured remarks by Edward S. Jouett and Attorney General Saunders, with Rev. Clifford M. Ford recounting Jouett’s ride on June 3, 1781.

Freedom of America Jefferson Virginia Jouett Paul Revere Edward S. Jouett Louisville Louisville and Nashville Railway Capt Saunders Byrd Clifford M. Ford New England Old Gilboa Church Cuckoo Ford Ory Tarleton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry J. Green Miss Dorothy Greene Fort Loudoun T. McFaden Natalie F. Smith Charles Friend W.H. Bocock Bessie F. Boctck Natalie Bocock Athens L. C. Caldwell L. C. Caldwell, Jr Marsden Smith James H. Smith Mayo Smith Fredericksburg Phil 5 S. Smith Abingdon Hospital Abingdon, Va Baptist Mies Margaret Young Mr. Byron Morton Davidson Pamly Jamies W Edgar and Allen Davidson Newton Davidson David Wingerter North Cameron Street A. Hunter Davids Newport News Venora Davidson Katherine Yost North Kent Street Dellitt Jenkins Irving L. Koch Inter- State Commerce Commission Atlantic Coast North Main Street Miss Mr. Taylor Miller Fleether East Piccadilly Street Martin Hughes Mary Warner Frank Kidwell Frances Elizabeth Kidwell Lydia Chapman Millard J. Yost Philip F. Harvey John G. Smith George P. Kern J. R. Violett Eileen Artz Ruth Jones Edith White Miss Elmor White Elmer Griffin Lillian Perry Margaret Amick Stewart’s Business College Stewart Jones Near Mrs. Jacobs J. C. Horn Canada Great Lakes Akron Ohio Clement Harle Fred. D. McDonald S. D. McDonald National Avenue Ethel Burner Strasburg Lydia Emmert G .R. Cooper Liverpool G. R. Cooper-Harnden Company Apple Exporters Ann Amelia Seabright Harpers Ferry Miss Seabright Richard B. Brown Point of Rocke Mr. Brooks Potomac River Brooks National Training School For Boys Wash William E. Norris John W. Rosenberger Neil O'Connell Hagerstown, Md William Brown Philip Coney Charleston, W.va George Washington Hotel Wilmer Shryock Mrs. Shryock Theresa Owen Bailey Esther Duvall C. W. Wright Collinswood, N. J J. E. James C.L. Maywood Arthur Dewey Boston Mass Charles Grim William J. Lynch George Awkward George W. Lutz W. EB. Burner James Ralph Greeger Tiffin William Hubbard Gardner B. Hillyard Lillian Jessie May Hillyard Albert Hillyard Mrs. Smith Brenda Smith Mr. Hillyard Bessie Hillyard 8. W. Trenary Annie Osborne Joseph R. Hill Harry H. Lynch Huntington, W. Va Mrs. M. M. Lynch South Washington Street John ©. Koons Edward Koons Robert Lincoln Bridgewater Albert L. Baker BE. H. Coyner John H. Seal, Sr John H. Seal, Jr M. EB. Hildebrand Mount Sidney Staanton B. E. Russell Garfield Shearer Elizabethtown A. Slaughter George Lemon Bedford Lauda Hildebrand Maryland Porter Chambers Washing Belia Vista Springs Robert Beer Eugene Beer North Loudoun Stret Paulie Landis Weyer’s Cave Madaline Landis L. B. Haines Myrtle Haines Bentley Cather Colleen Cather Mount Union Samuel Belford Mary Crisman Boyce Trone Sprint Earl Fansler C. A. Fansler Roy Rinker A. R. Rinker Rinker Lulu Mace Katie Mace Maude Mace Charles Keffer William Huff Marvin Oakes 8. D. McDonald Thomas White T. B. White South Kent Street Margaret Rockwell Mary Jane McCone H. H. McGuire C.J. Williamson Dunfalk, Md C. E. Babb Herbert Lauck Nora Lauck Hackensack, N. J Marion Robinson Frances Gold Portsmouth Col John H. Finney Minna Booker Finney Gray Gables Inn Colonel Finney Miss Finney R. M. McClure Gordonsville, Va M. C. Coyner Sylvia and Etta Mae Coyner Roanoke, Va EB. H. Coyner William LaRue Harper's Ferry J. D. O'Connell Olga The Literary Digest Washington Post Jonah Swyitia Servid JS Ams Ion Jimwelch Michael Arlen Chicago London Paris Charlotte Walker Olga P Hurricane Crane Wilbur Archie Nathanson Company Loudoun del Monte
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