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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1928

Page

3

Miss Coffman Wed to Mr Wall in Shenandoah Ceremony

Miss Mary Anne Coffman married Mr Frank Wall Jr in a September ceremony near Shenandoah County. The bride, a Martinsburg area bank staffer, and the groom, a Virginia Tech graduate and agri instructor, will reside at Sky Mar Lodge in Woodstock.

Mary Anne Coffman Mr. Wall Marria Anne Coffman Daue Charles BE. Coff Sake's Shenandoah County Frank Wall, Jr Strasch W. Va James A. Johnsister The

Philathea Class Elects Officers at First Christian Church

The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church elected officers during last night’s meeting at Mrs. John Cochran’s home on South Braddock Street. Elected: President Mrs. McGurdy, Vice President Mrs. Zula Sale, Secretary Mrs. Lem Anderson, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Fred Forney, Treasurer Mrs. E. W. Cather, and Teacher Mrs. Boyd Richards. Turner Ashby Chapter To Meet At Mrs. Larrick's Friday. The Turner Ashby Chapter of the UDC will meet at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick’s home, 403 West Clifford Street. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Snapp Are Returning to Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Irwin Snapp of Fort Valley, Ga., guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Snapp, left for Washington en route to their Georgia home. Snapp, an entomologist, will visit the Department of Agriculture before returning to the Fort Valley experimental station. Mrs. Snapp, formerly Eloise Parham of Greenville, Ga., was visiting Winchester with a series of social events in her honor.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Herbert S. Larrick West Clifford Street Eeting Alexandria Philathea First Christian Church John Cochran South Braddock Street McGurdy Zula Sale Lem Anderson Fred Forney Irwin Snapp Georgia Oliver Irwin Snapp Fort Valley G. O. Snapp Fairmont Avenue Washington Georgia Peach Belt Katherine Wallace Wheatfield J. H. Burkhart Paul Wolverton June Wolverton Annie M. Orndoff Wilmer Burkhart Sylvia Winchester N. C. Williams W. A. Crowser Annie M. Orndorff A. L. Brewer Jeanetta C. L. Orndorff Paul Fleming William Kibler

Mr Harvey Warrick and Lieut Law ton Return from Visit

Mr Harvey Warrick and Lieut Law ton of Washington have returned after visiting friends here.

Harvey Warrick Lieut Lawton Washington

Social notes from Whitacre and surrounding towns

Mrs G B Clark returns home to Whitacre after visiting her brother in law and sister at Opequon. Numerous visitors from Charles Town Fairfax and Baltimore are noted with calls at homes in the county. Also listed are students travelers and locals visiting Washington Charlottesville Martinsburg and other cities, with several moving to study or reside elsewhere.

G. B. Clark Whitacre Mrs. Miller Dunn Opequon

Back Creek Items from Sept Convention and Local Visits

Community notes from Back Creek report a Romney West Virginia convention attendance by Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bargeant and family plus Rev. and Mrs. Wagner and others. Local visits include Robert Adams returning to Gainesboro and multiple families visiting or hosting relatives at Pine Grove and in the area.

Back Creek Forrest Bargeant Harold Wagner Mary Ritter Opal Davis Romney W. Va Lucille Wingfield Ruth Mary Neal Flowers Robert Adams Gainesboro V. O. DeHaven Virgil DeHaven Homer Davis Oscar Clark Clark W. D. Ritter Charles Baker Frogeye Pine Grove J. W. MclIlwee Marguerite Ed MclIlwee Near Gore

Community News and Travel Notes From High View

High View residents report trips to Martinsburg and Winchester with multiple families visiting relatives and shopping. Rev. A. W. Andes will lead services at the Christian Church, Sunday morning and evening, inviting all. Miss Virginia Barr hay returned to Winchester after visiting the Morris home.

High View W. Va M. C. Jackson Francis Candy Whitacre Martinsburg Winchester Arthur Morris Miami Fla N. L. Morris A. W. Andes Christian Church Virginia Barr Hay

Wordplay and Wry Quotes From Richmond Paper

The Richmond News Leader quotes a candidate’s wife stifling a smile as her husband jokes about another man as “my man ager.” It notes the irony that a man who speaks nearly perfect English often has little to say worth using it for.

Richmond News-Leader Richmond News- Leader

Alleged Chicken Thief Sentenced In County Court

Earl Fauver was found guilty in the county magistrate court by Justice Tavenner of stealing chickens from W. H. Himelright near Mount Williams. He received one year on the state convict road and a $100 fine plus costs with additional service if unpaid. Fauver admitted nothing and said he would appeal.

Earl Fauver Tavenner W. H. Himelright Mount Williams Fauver Mr. Himelright J. W. Wayland Strasburg Fanver

Farm Head Joins Smith Campaign For President

J F Reed longtime Republican and president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau resigns to campaign for Governor Smith for President. Reed says Smith's platform aligns with farm relief goals and criticizes Hoover and the Republican platform for vague agricultural pledges.

Associated Press ST. Paul J.F. Reed Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Smith Reed Hoover

Not Enough Yet To Open Day Nursery At Quaker Church

The Federated Council of Church Women may reopen the day nursery at the Friends Meeting House if sufficient applications are filed. Only two women have announced a need for childcare while mothers work in orchards and related industries. Interested mothers should contact Mrs. Lupton or Mrs. Rosenberger promptly to apply.

Federated Council of Church Women Friends’ Meeting F&f Daniel W. Lupton North Washington Street

Large Attendance At State Pythians Annual Meeting

In Fredericksville Virginia on September 12 between two hundred fifty and three hundred Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended the joint session opening the sixteenth annual state convention and nineteenth yearly gathering. Mayor J Garnett King delivered greetings. Charles D Fox supreme representative of the order and J Wilmore Cox prelate of the local order spoke. Grand Lodge officers were introduced by C L Tyler grand chancellor. The convention runs through Thursday with a sightseeing tour crab feast and dance on the program. The item also notes a Governor Smith prohibition stance and a Topeka Capital quip about drys.

Fredericksburg Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Knights J. Garnett King Charles D. Fox Roanoke J. Wilmore Cox C. L. Tyler Portsmouth

Dancing Studio Opens at 407 Cecil Street for All Ages

A new dancing studio will open at 407 Cecil Street on October 1 or 5 offering instruction in social and fancy dancing for children and adults. The program promises grace and suppleness, promoting freedom and sociability in good dancing taught by a student of Chaliff's Russian School of Dancing in New York with years of teaching and exhibition experience.

Cecil Street Chaliff Russian School of Dancing of New York Enpicott Johnson

Republicans claim large Maine victory signals national mood

Scattered returns from upstate towns show William Gardiner leading for governor by 84 801 over Moran with gains across cities except Biddeford and Lewiston. Republicans tout turnout and margins as a nationwide Hoover Curtis boost while Democrats note Smith’s president race not on the ballot.

Portland William Gardiner GC. Moran, Jr Maine Gardiner Biddeford Lewiston Frederick Hale Herbert EB. Holmes Harold L. Beedy Wallace A. White, Jr John E. Nelson Donald F. Snow Reside Gov Brewster William R. Pattingall Pattangall Hoover Gov. Smith Mean New England New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Augusta Moran McLean York Bath Smith Congress Democratic National Organization Pine Tree Curtis

Mount Williams Notes from Mount Williams Virginia items

Mount Williams Virginia notes report visits among locals including Mr and Mrs William Himelright and son Hurl with their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs O L Peer in Kernstown. Other entries mention Mrs Katherine Wallace visiting Wheatfield and Mr J H Burkhart’s illness improving.

Mount Williams S. William Himelright Hurl Inlaw O. L. Peer Kernstown

Union Services Along Rock Enon Springs A Spiritual Uplift

Rock Enon Church services on Sunday were well attended with Bible school, a sermon titled Christ's Church, and a communion service. Afternoon focus on Steward ship. Gore Union Sunday school joined, contributing music and two special songs. An excellent lawn dinner followed.

Rock Enon Springs Rock Enon Church Christ's Church Gore Union Sunday School

Well Prepared Union Meetings Aim to Boost Sunday Services

Such union meetings are spiritual uplifts and it is hoped the Gore Sunday school will share in the effort. There is always a hearty turnout for them and for all regular services on the second Sunday of each month.

Gore

Capudine Promises Quick Nerve Relief For Women

Delicate women with nervous tension gain relief from Capudine. The liquid medicine soothes nerves and stops headaches quickly, with a safety claim and druggists selling 30 cent and 60 cent sizes. Aimed at period pains and neuralgia.

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