Social and Personal News Highlights Visitors and Trips
Mr and Mrs Wesley L Slonaker formerly of this area now of Washington DC arrived to visit their parents Mrs Pendleton and Mr Jonaker. Several locals and guests from Berkeley Springs Martinsburg and Baltimore visit or travel for family events and hospital treatments. The Grace Lutheran picnic at Opequon Lake and funerals in the area are noted along with residents traveling to Shenandoah Shenandoah College and West Virginia institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Slonake
Wesley L. Slonaker
Washington, D. C
Jonaker
State Ready To Act If Widow of Physician Leaves
Mrs. Margaret Lillien of Hammonton New Jersey says police barracks received no aid yet in hunting the slayer of Dr. A Dahl. The widow warned authorities she will act if she leaves the state, while Frank Chief of Detectives indicated the state would pursue the same action if she relocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hammonton
N. J
Margaret Lillien
Adahl
Barhursday
Doctor York
Lillien Aining
Local Politician Allegedly Promised Jobs in 1925 Campaign
An Associated Press report from DLIS Indiana describes a local politician named Henninger of Indianapolis facing corruption charges. Duvall and Armitage are tied to the case as figures in the 1925 election canvas, with alleged promises of three patronage positions in exchange for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DLIS
Ind
Henninger
Indianapolis
Duvall
D. Armitage
Estimated Bequest to Heirty Broth Noted
Fragmentary line suggests a bequest amount or percentage to a living or deceased relative. No clear names, dates, or full context available in readable text. Further details needed to produce a precise card with entities and stakes.
Police search in county woods after shooting
State's Attorney Childs reports county officers with the sheriff's posse are scouring the woods and area of the shooting. Police assistance was also requested from Baltimore as Fred Rookum is alleged to maintain order during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
Fred Rookum
Baltimore
Childs
Oranges From Californians Arrive For Frenchmen
Californias million oranges arrive in Havre on the De Grasse. Four hundred American Legion men from the west and members from New Jersey Delaware Maryland the Dakotas and Florida travel with the shipment as a French army band plays The Star Spangled Banner at the French line pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havre
France
California
American Legion
New, Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Dakotas
Florida
French Line
Admiral Hitchison Dies In Utica New York
Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Hutchison of the U S Navy died after several months illness at age 59 in Utica New York. A brief obituary notes his passing during current events at the start of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchison
Utica, N. Y
Associated Press
Utica
N. Y
Benjamin Franklin
Hutchison
United States Navy
Levine Says He Has Business In London
Cranwll Eng Sept 17 Charles A Levine left for London after an unsuccessful attempt with his pilot Capt Walter Hinchcliffe to take off this morning. He said private business required his presence tomorrow and that the start of the flight would be postponed until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cranwell
Eng
Charles A.levine
Walter Hinchcliffe
London
Monay
Local wholesale market prices published for farm products
The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices for wheat, live poultry, butter, feed, corn meal, hay, eggs and more. Values cover local wholesale and retail markets with items like cracked corn at 64.00 per ton, creamery butter around 45 to 48 cents, and hay priced 16 to 17.50 per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Elputars
Ncticeis
Macscone
Corie Tees
Siesta
Uae
Peter Aioe
Siesesuvdees Avis
Baltimore
Picnic Draws Lutherans and Friends to Reunite
St Johns picnic drew six Lutheran ministers and many friends on August 20 with Rev Asa Richard of Lorettaville Va and others from Philadelphia Florida Union Bridge Md Wellsville Ohio. Miss Evelyn Keller fell ill with scarlet fever after visiting and a surprise party was held in her honor.
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March
Little Son
Winn
Cooper
St. John’s
Asa Richard
Lorettaville
Marion Richard
Philadelphia
James Richard
Florida
P. H. Williams
Union Bridge
W. H. Brown
Wellsville
Ohio
Arthelia
Summit Point Notes Reach Martinsburg Visitors
Mrs. George Bender of Martinsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Herber Hess with three children of Berryville Va visited Miss Kate Riley Sunday. Mrs. WW Larue and son Warren Meade visit Mrs. LaRue’s mother Mrs. Meade at White Post Va. Pembroke Grove leaves for Lynchburg Va to attend school. Carrie LaRue and the Misses LaRue of Rippon stay with relatives in the area. Nesbit Riley and Elva Riley of Charles Town visit their Aunt Miss Kate Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Point
W. Va
George Bender
Martinsburg
Herber Hess
Berryville
Kate Riley
James Hardy
Jittle
Paul Lee
James Boyd
Larue
Warren Meade
Meade
White Post
Pembroke Grove
Lynchburg
Carrie
Rippon
Little
Nesbit Riley
Elva
Charles Town
Martinsburg Couple Visits Friends in New Orleans
Mr and Mrs Hunter Mauck of Martinsburg visit Mrs Lottie Hulver W C Robinson and Berry Grove along with James and Paul Thomson in New Orleans. The Baptist revival closed last Friday with Rev R P Rixey baptizing nineteen. A large funeral for Mrs Sarah Boyd was held at B Hinton's home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Mauck
Martinsburg
Lottie Hulver
W. C. Robinson
Berry Grove
New Orleans
James
Paul Thomson
R. P. Rixey
Sarah Boyd
B. Hinton
Will Preach At Episcopal Church
Rev. T. K. Nelson D. D., professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at the Virginian Theological Seminary, has stayed with his brother Rev. R. B. Nelson rector of Christ Church, and will preach at the morning service at Christ Church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Nelson
D. D
Virginian Theological Cammany
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Gore County man fined for liquor possession
Johnson of Gore in this county paid 68 dollars in police court last night on a charge of possessing a small quantity of liquor plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Gore
Officials Seek Settlement In Hoy Case At Meeting
Richmond officials announce a conference today between Charles A. Osborne and Attorney General John R. Saunders over the Hoy case. The dispute centers on placing a Harrisonburg youth in the Staunton or Marion insane asylum. Dr. J. De Jarnette is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Charles A. Osborne
State Hospitals
John R. Saunders
Hoy
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Marion
J. de Jarnette
Staunton Hospital For the
Byrd
Puzzling Case Tests State Officials In Staunton
Dr DeJa summoned before Staunton Corporation Court to show reason for writ compelling him to receive Hoy in Staunton hospital. Marion hospital officials say crowding blocks transfer while Hoy remains in Harrisonburg Jail. Commissioner Osborne calls the case a puzzling matter of disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
DeJa
Staunton Corporation
Mandana
Hos
Staunton Hospital
Marion Hospital
Hoy
Harrisonburg
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Miss Eleaughter
Berkeley
Campbell
Eleanor Springs
Pendleton
Frank Ritter
Salem, Va
Roanaigh College
Luther Greene
Ashland, Va
Random Macon College
Frances Crossy
Baltim
Clark W. Hardesty
Spring Croft
Oscar Beach
Billy
June
Clarksville, Tenn
Mra. C. A. Freed
Carsonage
Grace Lutheran Chu
North
Cameron Street
Mollie Adams
East Leicester Street
People’s Main
P. C. Fauntleroy
Lloyd Agnew
Li Agar, Jr
Gray,Gables Inn
Charleston
8. C
P. J. Gately
American Hotels Corporate
Brness
John Crossen
Reyno Store
Dayton
Shenand College
R. Ce “Booth
Middleton Vn
William Jewell
George Washington Hotel
Hollis Colfelt
Brunsw.d
Arthur Shull
Daught Wiss Genevieve Shull
Art Shull, Jr
Keyser
K. Bean
Mr. Shull
Melvin Flegenheimer
Lexier
J. P. Haddox
Nike
Grace Lucran
Opequon Lake
Chll
Alexandria
Roy Kerns
Lee Boxwell
Mr. Beach
Superator Graber
Njoh Telegraph
Raber
Elizabeth Wright
Harrisburg
Mrs Hanna
Altoona
Alfred W. Wright
Hanna
Huntington
W.va
Beverley Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Allen Jackson
Philadelphia, Jr
A. H. Jackson
Miss Pearl Headley
Washington
Mrs
J. W. Headley
Frank Keckley
Marcus Ritter
Blacksburg, Va
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Helen Hardy
Morgantown
University of West Virginia
Lena Riley
C. R. Anderson
Scranton, Pa
E. Blanche’Crisman
South Braddock Street
Corinne Willey
Middletown
THE
Kildare
Huntsberry's
Winchester
North Main Street
Elaine Stevens
Alma Dean
Stewart Street
Sadie Lindamood
Stephens City
Woodstock
P. E. Lineburg
Stephens City, Va
Gladys Hawkins
Carolin Lemley
Atlantic City
Henry H. Little
Norfolk
D. B. Conrad
Annie Grim
South Loudoun, Strett
Mrs. Trotter
Woodstock, Va
Mondal
Warner Bros. Present
de Bboucy
Vaio
Levine
Tarket Report
Mae
Kester
Ter
Eversharp
Episcopal Church
Wilbur Coon
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