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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal Dinner in Cross Junction and a Wedding

Braithwaite hosts a large dinner at Cross Junction for her husband’s 58th birth anniversary with numerous relatives and friends including the Braithwaite family. Eleanor Elizabeth Glascock and George Richard Thompson wed at the Glascock home near Appreville with a ceremony by Rev. David Campbell Mayers, followed by plans to reside in Marshall Virginia.

Eleanor Elizabeth Glascock George Richard Thompson Bedford Glascceck Appreville David Campbell Mayers Middleburg Frederick C. Stotler Emily Glascock Helen Bard Kalamazoo Mich Katherine Bowman Warrenton Marshall Orne Exnicius Washington, D. C Julia Gatewood Atoka W. M. Thompson United States Navy W. M. Thompson, Jr Susan Harmon

Rev J Luther Neff improves but stays home from church

The Rev J Luther Neff pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church has been confined to his bed at the parsonage on South Cameron Street since Wednesday morning with intestinal poisoning. He is reported somewhat improved and hopes to conduct services Sunday. Mrs George Forney and granddaughter Miss Margaret Cross return from a month in New York state visiting relatives including Mrs DaBell and stopping at Niagara Falls Rochester Clyde and Thousand Islands and Canada.

J. Luther Neff Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Cameron Street Neff New York George Forney Miss Margaret Cross New York State DaBell Forney Miss Cross Niagara Falls Rochester Clyde Thousand ‘Islands Canada

Ashland residents visit relatives and plan travel

Local notices list Mr Lloyd Lichliter visiting his mother in Kernstown while Admiral McCormick and his wife prepare to move to Washington for the winter. Rev Magill and Mrs Magill tour Philadelphia and Gloucester, Va. Several residents return home or depart for schooling, including Alfred Tucker heading to Severn Park and G Don Gray Jr joining Handley High School.

Lloyd GC. Lichliter Ashland, Ky Anna Lichliter Kernstown Admiral Mrs. A. M. D. McCormick Claremont Clarke County Washington

Local Society Matinee Notes and Travel Visits

Mrs. Charles Cross improves at home. Miss Ruth Miller returns to Wilmington after visiting Mrs. May Miller. Mrs. J. E. Harris hosts a bridge party on Church Street Berryville with guests including Mrs. J. M. Clagett and others. Mr. and Mrs. Kennth Gilpin return from Saratoga to Kentmore. Hugh McCulloch and son depart for Louis Mo to join Dr. McCulloch of Washington University. Mr. and Mrs. Low Harriman take a Wardman Park Hotel apartment for winter in Washington. Irvine Cather returns to Virginia Tech Blacksburg after summer at home. H. N. Clagett of Marlboro visits on business. Mr. and Mrs. White and son of Lynchburg stay at G. F. House. Mrs. Marion Curl returns to Washington. B. O. F. Randolph of Millwood visits on business.

J. E. Harris Church Street Berryville J. M. Clagett L. M. Glover John D. Richardson L. M. Allen Elizabeth Moore Emma Powers Moye Hugh McCulloch Hugh, Jr William C. Marshall South Stewart Street Louis, Mo McCulloch Washington University J Low Harriman Clavie County California Wardman Park Hotel Washington Irvine Cather Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street

Local Social Notes From Clarke County And Beyond

Morgantown resident M L Taylor spent last night at the G F House. Washington guests include Vincent McDougal and son Bobby visiting the S Arnolds. Claud Ryan and wife arrived from Norfolk to stay with Mrs J P Haddox on South Loudoun street. Capt Ewart Johnston of Clarke County is in New York on business. Miss Mary Bibb, recently with Miss Leona Lauck, leaves for Calrenden Va to teach scope this term. Joe Nachman travels to Baltimore on business. Harry Warden of Berryville was in town on business. M P B Sutton of Johnson Boyd Company Baltimore with Mrs Jack Boden of Brucetown visited Ernest Tharpe on North Loudoun. Curtis Meade of Boyce and John V Diggins of Chester Pa spent last night at the G F. Rev P E Lindamood of Grimes spent time in town yesterday. Mrs C M Collins of Washington is visiting at the George Washington Hotel.

Claud Ryan Norfolk, Va J. P. Haddox South Loudoun Street Jack Boden Brucetown Ernest Tharpe North Loudoun Street

Bandits Slug Paymaster in Steamer Deck Heist

Four masked men halted Clyde B. Falkenstein paymaster for Merchants and Miners Transportation Co on a dockside deck as the coastwise steamer Howard neared. He was knocked unconscious and relieved of a bag containing 6289 dollars, while a guard, Thomas Fitzpatrick, watched from the street. The robbers fled in a waiting car.

Associated Press Philadelphia Clyde B. Falkenstein Merchants and Miners Transportation Company Howard Falkenstein Thomas Fitzpatrick

Bear Traders Flood the Market With Sale Orders

A flood of selling orders by bear traders swept the New York stock market before midday. Prices of many issues fell two to ten points from yesterday's close after an opening period of strength. Call money stood at 4 percent and total daily volume reached about 2,500,000 shares.

Associated Press New York

Chinese army occupies mission quarters in Hankow

Chinese military authorities at Wanhsiien occupy the quarters of the China Inland Mission in Hankow and hold three British missionaries captive.

Associated Press Hankow China Wanhsien China Inland Mission

Rickard Denies Radio Rights For Dempsey Tunney Bout

Tex Rickard told the Associated Press no radio contract for the Dempsey Tunney fight has been closed though a telegram allegedly signed by the promoter claimed broadcasting rights had been contracted. He said any contract would bar newspapers from broadcasting wire reports of the bout set for Philadelphia on September 23.

Associated Press New York Philadelphia Tex Rickard Rickard

Robbed of Gems Worth $50,000 After Cheery Greeting

Gustave Englesmann a New York jewelry salesman reported a theft at a busy Chicago intersection. A stranger greeted him with hello then produced a revolver and grabbed a hand bag containing diamonds worth $50,000 before fleeing in a car.

Associated Press Chicago Gustave Englesmann New York Englesmann

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Braithwaite W. Braithwaite Cross Junction Max Paul Fred Roweha Jeanette D. N. Whitacre C. G Carlton, Jr W. Smith Clark W. Smith, Jr C. D. Braithwaite Mary Frances R. G. Braithwaite G. H. Edwards Grandam Roscoe Edwards M. H. Mason Eleanor Glasscock Geo. R. Thompson Thomas B. Glascock James C.ambler J. Davenport Blackwell Fauquier Mrs. Mussen Green Spring Valley Mussen Robert Magill Magill Stephanie Bradford Clarke ,County Episcopal Church Gloucester Susie Wayland Ts. J. Grtoslacsi Valley Avenue Alfred Tucker Severn Park Severn Preparatory School Tucker Naval Academy At Annapolis Charles Jon Mount Vernon N. Y Mary S. Johnson Fairmont Avenue Virginia Jacobs Boyce Fairfield, Conn Frederick Sturgis Charles Lee Macon, Ga Handley High School G. Don Gray, Jr Armel Charles Cross Ruth Miller Wilmington Del May Miller Mrs. Kennth Gilpin Kentmore Saratoga, N. Y H. N. Clagett Marlboro Mrs. White Lynchburg, Va G. F. House Marion Curl Buster Brown M. L. Taylor Morgantown W. Va Vincent McDougal Bobby McDougal Lester Arnold Capt. Ewart Johnston Mary Bibb Leona Lauck Clarendon Scopl Joe Nachman Baltimore Harry Warden M. PB. Sutton Johnson- Boyd Company Mr. Curtis Meade John V. Diggins Chester P. E. Lindamood Grimes Mrs. C M. Collins Mr. Collins George Washington Hotel John W. Considine, JR Rudolph Valentino Sheik Frances Marion M. Hull Ahmed Rudo Yasmin the Sheik PH Valentino Andre Ghabah William Amoise Bull M Wite The Agnes the Pincher Bynunsky the Zouave Erwin Don Pierre Charles Karl Dane Ron Banky Bandits Slug Webster’s International Funk and Wagnell C. Vernon Eddy F. T. McFaden R. S. Fansler Big Fight News Rupon Valentino Vilma Bank Canal Gls Maggie Dinty Chorus Valencia Coats Nathanson Company Loudoun Kellogg Epirn M. Mason Kelloge Battle Creek Eagle Pencil CO New
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