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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1926

Page

3

Saturday Dance at Belle Haven Club Sparks Local Social

Social and personal notes from Alexandria recount a Saturday dance at Belle Haven Country Club after the Tri State Golf Association tournament. Over 200 dancers from across the state attended with Oliver Brothers Orchestra of Fairfax providing music, Chester Pierce chaired, and event hosted by the club’s house committee.

Belle Haven Country Club Alexandria Tri-State Golf Association State Ngton Oliver, Brothers Orchestra Fairfax Chester Pierce

Winchester Residents Plan Move to Maryland and Virginia Business

Mr and Mrs F A Jacques and Mr and Mrs John H Bowers, long in Winchester, will relocate to Hagerstown Maryland and take positions with Maryland Realty Co and W H Miles Shoe Co of Richmond. Meanwhile Larrick family visit ends as they plan return to Miami. Mrs Henry F Kern returns for winter with son and daughter in law at North Kent Street. Local boys John D Chiles and Lacy O Brumback depart for Virginia Tech Blacksburg to begin four year studies.

Charles D. Baker Inlaw William Baker Billy Pikins W. Va Symington Cover Winchester Society Francis Symington Grace’ Romayne Cover Loring A. Cover Baltimore J. Victor Arthur Miss Cover Arthur Thomas W. Harrison Burr Powell Harrison F. A. Jacques John H. Bowers Winchester Hagerstown Jacques Maryland Realty Company Bowers Maryland Virginia West Virginia W. H Hugh S. Larrick Miami Fla Philadelphia Henry F. Kern C. Luther Kern Olin Billy Kern Virginia Tech Messrs John D. Chiles Lacy O. Brumback Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Marriage Licenses Issued At City Clerk's Office

Several couples received marriage licenses at the city clerk's office over the past days. Charles D. Spaid of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Elinor T. Cheney of Newark New Jersey are joined in marriage plans. Jacob W. Lemaster of Bedington West Virginia and Azaline V Boward of Martinsburg West Virginia also took out licenses. Virginia Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs R Frank Barr of Fairmont Avenue is noted as teaching in Nansemond County.

Mises Evelyn Buckner Evelyn Buckner San Francisco Cal Elizabeth Barr West Boscawen Street Miss Buckner Georgia Tyler Buckner Clinton T. Buckner Winchester George T. Tyler Fairmont Avenue Charles D. Spaid Harrisburg Elinor T. Cheney Newark N. J Jacob W. Lemaster, Miller Bedington W. Va Azaline ‘V. Boward F. D. Boward Martinsburg Virginia Barr Nansemond County Virginia M. Barr R. Frank Barr Fairmont Avenue

Norfolk and Western Schedule In Effect May 2 1926

The notice lists train times from Berryville to Roanoke and beyond with connections to Memphis Chattanooga Philadelphia New York and Washington. includes Pullman sleepers dining car connections and contact agents H H Burks Berryville VA and Jno L Bladon Roanoke VA for fares schedules and reservations.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton Waynesboro Pullman Gary W. Va Memphis Chattanoga Nashville Broiler Vni Shenandoah Wa Hagerstown Shenandoah Junction Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York H. H. Burks Jno

Barr to Teach in Cypress Chapel High School This Fall

Miss Barr, a Randolph-Macon Woman’s College graduate, will teach this fall and winter in Cypress Chapel High School, Nansemond county, Va. Her recent schooling includes Lynchburg College for Young Women. Mrs. Walter M. Shade, of the Fairfax Hotel, visited Wabash Ind for several days following the death of her brother-in-law, Charles Bowman, a farmer killed in a crossing accident. Bowman, about 35, left two sons and two daughters.

Nansemond County Cypress Chapel Walter M. Shade Fairfax Hotel Wabash Ind Charles Bowman Bowman Nord Bowman Shade

Reception at executive mansion for Atlantic Deep Water group

Mrs. Harry F. Byrd spends summer at Shares farm with Peet automobile en route to Rich nakah site for a reception tomorrow evening. About 800 persons are invited to attend the chief social function of the Atlantic Deep Water Association convention in Richmond. Mrs. Byrd to return to country home Thursday evening and stay until mid October before heading to Richmond for the winter with her children enrolling in public school.

Harry F. Byrd Richnakah Atlantic Deeper Water’ S Association Richmond

Trenarys Return From Richmond and Staunton Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles W Trenary came home by car yesterday afternoon after several days away Mr Trenary traveled to Richmond for a revenue commissioners committee meeting while Mrs Trenary visited relatives in Staunton

Richmond Staunton Charles W. Trenary Trenary Committee of Revenue Commissioners

Miss Clara Clowser Weds Robert L Striker Jr in Hagerstown

Announcement reports the marriage of Clara Inez Clowser daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Clowser to Robert Lee Striker Jr of the city. The ceremony took place yesterday in Hagerstown Maryland conducted by Rev Dr J H Ryder at 1130 AM.

Clara Inez Clowser Robert L. Striker, Jr George W. Clowser South Loudoun Street Robert Lee Striker, Jr Hagerstown J. H. Ryder Miss Clowser Mr Striker Robert L. Striker South Kent Street Striker

Notable Visitors and Residents in Town On Winter Day

A long list of visitors and locals spread through town today. Businessmen Mesars. B. Foster Bud Helm of Potomac Edison in Hagerstown and Miss Emma Haines of Hansbrough and Carter travel in, while numerous residents return from Baltimore Cumberland and Washington visits.

Mesars B. Foster Bud Helm The Potomac Edison Company Hagerstown, Md Emma Haines Hansbrough and Carter Baltimore Washington Pauline Harp

Local residents host visitors and depart for winter plans

Mr and Mrs Harold Pope and children and Mr and Mrs J W Carlisle of near Greenwood were guests Sunday at the Lenore home of Mr and Mrs S G Newcome. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs George Riley and children. Mrs William Byrd and Miss Mary E Byrd, long time residents at 214 West Cork Street, head to Baltimore for the winter. Mrs Roland Bryarly sails to Richmond en route to Hopewell to visit her mother Mrs Bodow. Blanch McLaughlen returns to Lakeland Florida after staying with Mrs J W Darlington on North Loudoun Street. Frances and Charlotte Swimley plan to enter Irvin College Mechanicsburg Pa for the school year. J S Haldeman leaves for Richmond on business.

Betty Swimley Ross M. Swimley Loudoun Street Miss Swimley Harold Pope J. W. Carlisle Greenwood G. Newcome Lenore William Byrd Mary E. Byrd West Cork Street Baltimore Roland Bryarly Richmond Hopewell Bodow

Peter Webber Dies of Stroke in Inwood Home

Peter Webber aged 78 a native of Frederick county Virginia died at his niece Mrs A H Darlington Inwood after eleven years of paralysis and a month in bed He never married He is survived by brothers Robert Webber of Inwood and John of White Hall Funeral services are set for Wednesday with burial in Pine Grove Virginia.

Inwood W. Va Peter Webber Frederick County A. H. Darlington Darlington Webber Robert Webber John White Hall Pine Grove

Colonel Hamilton Visits Direct Cooperative Fruit Company Officials

Col Frank Namutton, managing director of the Direct Cooperative Fruit Company Ltd, is staying a few days with Sprint and Petley at the George Washington Hotel. He arrived this morning to oversee during the season the New York office and will meet growers exporting through the firm.

Frank Namutton Direct Cooperative Fruit Company, Ltd Sprint and Petley George Washington Hotel Colonel Hamilton New York Direct ‘Cooperative Fruit Company America

Ludwig Family Reunion to Honor German Immigrant

The Ludwig family reunion will be held in St. Pauls Chapel Amityville Pa to mark the 193rd anniversary of Ludwig immigration to America. A bronze marker will be unveiled for Michael Ludwig who with his brother Daniel emigrated from Germany landing in Philadelphia September 18 1733. His body and that of his wife Eva Rosana Bechtel Ludwig lie in Gods Acre near Amityville church.

R. Ludwig United Brethren Ludwigs St. Paul’s Chapel Amityville Ludwig America Michael Ludwig Daniel Germany Philadelphia Exeter Township Berks County Eva Rosana Bechtel Ludwig God's Acre

Bingham Renominated for Congress at Connecticut GOP Convention

United States Senator Hiram Bingham was renominated without opposition at the Connecticut Republican state convention in Hartford. Governor John H. Trumbull was also renominated without opposition to head the state ticket in November.

Associated Press Hartford Conn United States Hiram Bingham Congress John H. Trumbull

Save Some of the Apples for Blossom Festival Next Spring

Winchester and Frederick growers urged to save a portion of this fall crop. An Apple Blossom Festival official said for a future exhibit next spring, they must reserve prime fruit now as previous year had little desirable apples for display. Aiming to ensure a creditable exhibit if the festival is repeated.

Winchester Frederick County

Microphone Installed Beside Cold-Bath Baritone Tub

A microphone will be placed near the tub used by the baritone performer in the cold-bath setup. The setup aims to capture clearer vocal sounds and enhance stage audio during performances.

Effort Made To Stop Dempsey Tunney Fight In Philly

Chicago attorney John M Whiteside said an Indiana court injunction against the Dempsey Tunney bout would be seated in Pennsylvania courts. He argued the injunction would halt the Philadelphia fight though jurisdiction questions were raised. Attorney General George W Woodruff noted the injunction rests on legal grounds rather than prize specifics.

Associated Press Chicago Indiana Pennsylvania John M. Whiteside C. Clements George W. Woodruff

Ludendorff Weds Nerve Specialist in Munich

Erich Ludendorff, former quarter master general of the German aerial army, marries today in Munich to Frau Dr. Mathis von Kemnitz. The bride, noted as the first Frau Ludendorff in July proceedings, is linked to nervous diseases in the listed records.

Associated Press Munich Bavaria Erich Ludendorff Mathis von Kemnitz Ludendorff

Vicious Attack Continued On Page One

Reported assault details involve a man named Manual and charges including resisting arrest and attacking an officer with intent to maim or kill. Earlier notes mention letters found on Manual and a car suggesting a white woman may have set the incident, though officials did not disclose content.

Manual

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