Marriages and Flower Show Highlight Moorefield Social Scene
Social notes report marriage licenses issued in Augusta West Virginia to J Odell Roomsburg and Elsie Wolfe and to Clyde Maphis and Enla Miller both ages 18 with parental consent. The American Legion Memorial building hosted the Woman's Club annual flower show organized by Mrs H S Pownall with blooms from Moorefield gardens and praise for community pride and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seracraton Sunen
J. Odell C. Roomsburg
Mies Elsie YF. Wolfe
Augusta
West Va
John
Msburg
Albert A. Wolfe
Clyde Maphis
Enla Miller
Winchester
Benjamin
American Legion Memorial
Moorefield Gardens
H. S. Pownall
Woman’s Club
Moorefield
Couple From Gerrardstown Wed in Shepherdstown
Mr F Leith Griffith of Gerrardstown and Miss Claudia Mae White of North Carolina wed September 3 at Rev Charles Ghiselin D D's home in Shepherdstown. Griffith, son of Mrs Frances L Griffith and the late David S Griffith, formerly Martinsburg businessman, now in Clifton Forge Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leith Griffith
Gerrardstown
Claudia Mae White
North Carolina
William E. White
Charles Ghiselin
Shepherdstown
Griffith
Frances L. Griffith
David S. Griffith
Gerardstown
Martinsburg
Clifton Forge
Grace Lutheran Church Bible Class Postpones Luncheon
The Men's Bible Class luncheon at Grace Lutheran Church is postponed to Friday at 8 PM due to the absence of Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed. The executive committee promises a fine program with talks and special music. Members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
C. A. Freed
Sartelles Welcome Son Born at Memorial Hospital
Dr. and Mrs. R. Ray Sartelle announce the birth of a son last Friday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sartelle, formerly Miss Clara Willoughby of Baltimore, is the mother. Dr. Sartelle practices dentistry here. This is their second child, their first being Doris Sartelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sartelle
R. Ray Sartelle
Memorial Hospital
Sartelle
Clara Willoughby
Baltimore
Doris Sartelle
Americans Return From Europe After Summer Abroad
Mr and Mrs Melvin Green Mrs Melvin Green Sr Mr Montgomery Green and Mr Stewart Bell Jr arrived in New York this morning on the Italian liner Colombo from Genoa and will reach their homes tonight. They traveled in many countries this summer and attended the Olympic games at Amsterdam sailing from Genoa August 28. Mr Bell will stay at his parents home on North Cameron street and depart tomorrow to enroll at Hampden Sidney College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Green
Montgomery Green
Stewart Bell
Europe
New York
Colombo
Genoa
Ben
Amsterdam
Mediterranean
Bell
North
Cameron Street
Hampden-Sidney College
Travel plans of Liverpool businessman to Southampton
Mr Victor Sims of Liverpool Ent spends weeks with Mr James R DuShane representative of J O Sims apple buyer England. He left Saturday for a business trip to Jacksonville and plans to return by tomorrow night then proceed to New York to sail Saturday on the steamship Olympic to Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sims
Liverpool
Ent
James R DuShane
J. O. Sims
Apple Buyer
England
Jacksonville
Fle
New York
Olympic
Southampton
Last Opequon Lake park dance closes season with West Virginians
Tonight marks the final Monday night dance at Opequon Lake park for the season. The event is well attended by local dancers and visitors from nearby towns. Jack Schill's orchestra the West Virginians of Martinsburg will provide music, having been featured at many dances at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Lake Park
Jack Schill
West Virginians
Martinsburg
Massie Surprise Birthday Party in Winchester
A surprise Saturday evening party honored Mr. T. B. Massie on his sixty ninth birthday at his daughter Edith Pannett’s home in the county. About fifty guests attended with music by the Hockman brothers from near Romney, W Va. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Massie
Edith Pannett
Massie
Winchester
Frederick County
Local residents depart after visits and travels
Mrs Fontaine Davison returns to Lyon Park Va from Oakland near Vaucluse while Mr and Mrs Pliny Wilson head to Johnstown Pa after visiting Laurence Herr ell. Others travel to Baltimore Washington Lynchburg and various towns for hospital medical schooling or family visits with several locals hosting and hosting again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontaine Davison
Vacationers Visit Distant Cities In Mid Atlantic Trip
Miss Gertrude Schneider returning tonight from Washington Baltimore Annapolis and Richmond. Mr and Mrs Walter Nicklin of Alexandria arrive to visit relatives. Mrs Nicklin formerly Miss K Harris of this city. Mrs Lee Fisher and Miss Ida Fisher finished a motoring trip to Richmond Washington Baltimore and Annapolis and return with Mr Lee Fling from Washington. Mr and Mrs Arch Kern of Washington spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Harold March and Mrs Gera S March motored to Mercersburg Pennsylvania yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Schneider
Washington
Itimore
Annapolis
Richmond
Walter Nicklin
Alexandria, Va
Nicklin
K. Esther Harris
Lee Fisher
Ida Fisher
Baltimore
Lee Fling
Winchester
Arch Kern
Harold March
Gera S. March
Mercersburg
Tropical hurricane deaths rise across Caribbean and Florida
Reports place the toll rising in Puerto Rico and Florida as the storm tracks threaten greater loss. In Comerio Puerto Rico at least 29 killed with bodies found near a hydroelectric plant. Fort Lauderdale and Lewards Isle damage tallies spark official warnings as Montserrat reports 25 dead and extensive destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nett
San Juan
Porto Rico
Comerio
Frederick Krug
Washington
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Navy Department
Key West Naval
Lewards London
Montserrat
Leeward
Caribbean
Colonial Office
Closing Quotations On Wheat Corn And Other Grains
Chicago market quotes reported by W R Spielman shows Wheat at September 109 1/4, December 113 5/16, March 121, May 118 3/4. Corn September 102 3/4, December 76 1/2, March 78 3/4, May 81. Oats September 41 1/2, December 41, March 43. Rye September 95 1/4, December 95 1/ The Baltimore spot wheat at 133 1/4. Visible supplies rose 4,643,000 bushels for Wheat and decreased bushels for Corn 314,000, Oats 644,000 while Rye rose 47,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. R. Spielman and Company
Baltimore
Hoover Leaves for Newark to Campaign in New Jersey
Herbert Hoover departed Washington for Newark New Jersey where he will deliver a campaign speech this evening. He rode a special train leaving Union Station at 8 40 a m accompanied by Mrs Hoover and a press corps as his touring party traversed a Democratic stronghold before the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Newark
N. J
Union Station
Hoover Travels by Rail in West Philadelphia Stop
President Hoover rode a train through West Philadelphia during a railroad operation stop and was greeted by railroad workers and reporters at the rear platform. He posed for photographs and offered no remarks. The Naval Observatory notes the North Star maintains a nearly fixed sky position from any northern viewpoint all night and all year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert Hoover
Washington
Newark
N. J
West Philadelphia
The
Naval Observatory
Private Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Frederick County
Trustees offer private sale of property two miles from Winchester on the Winchester Berryville turnpike. Two acres plus a substantial gasoline station building and an electric light plant. Sold for cash or on purchaser friendly terms. Also a partition suit seeks sale of 120 acre tract near Stephenson. Court orders publication and notices to defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Vance
Winchester
Winchester-Berryville
Harry R. Kern
B. P. Harrison
Circuit Oart
County OF
Frederick
Laura V. Beatley
Charlie A. Beatley
Stephenson
Frederick County
Robert N. Beatley
Charles A. Beatley
Mary H. H. Bentley
Margaret J. Sherwood
John L. Sherwood
Elmer B. Krebs
Norman B. Krebs
Virginia
Evening Star
Blanche BE. Noonan
Church and Friends Remembered in Mrs Ritchie Will
The late Annie Copenhaver Ritchie widow of George Ritchie died recently. Her will probated by Judge Williams directs 500 to Market Street Methodist Church for current expenses, 200 to Jacob Randall, 300 to Charles Leonard Copenhaver Jr., and the remainder to those who cared for her. The Commercial and Savings Bank named executor, with bond. Home on South Cameron Street to be sold to settle the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Copenhaver Ritchie
George Ritchie
Corporation Court
Williams
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob Randall
Charles Leonard Copenhaver, Jr
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Local Print Shop Seeks Orders for Envelopes and Cards
A small advertisement offers printing services including envelopes bill heads cards and programs. It invites customers to see the shop before placing orders and stresses reasonable prices and job work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leith Griffith
Miss White
Onne Valley
Arthur Beaver
John Austin
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
United States Army
Kelly Field
Texas
Beavers
Sixth Field Artillery
H. T. Smith
Army
United States Navy
Red Cross
Huntsberry
Mrs. Green
Mr. Victor Sims
T B. Massie
Frank T. McFaden, Jr
Katherine McFaden
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church Manse
North Braddock Street
Mount Vernon
N.Y
E. L. Deavers
Harrisonburg
H. N. Deavers
Mrs. Deavers
Holmes Barr
Patrica Barr
John S. Solenberger
Marie Recher
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Miss Reimann Recher
Albert Kramer
Philip Kramer
University of Virginia
Otis Sargent
South Cameron Street
Virginia Barnett
Walter Barnett
Virginia Interment College
Bristol
Osmar H. Swanson
Atlantic City
Albert Hardesty
Morgantown
W. Va
University of West Virginia
John P. Sartelle
Fred Vickers
Harrisburg
Mrs. Vickers
South Loudoun Street
Marsden Smith
Bessie Kramer
Mrs
Fairview Avenue
Willis H. Bocock
Athens, Ga
Natalie Smith
T T. McFaden
Prm
North Braidock Street
Pliny Wilson
Johnstown
Laurence Herrell
William Haines
Thomas Beller
Nannie R. Walter
J. M. Orndoff
Annie McFadden
Pairfield
Ala
Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad
N. K. Seekford
May Helen Seekford
Russell Seekford
Frank Zimmerman
Sprint
Ohio
C. Ww. Ritter
Daniel Metz
Daniel Metz, Jr
W. O. Zinn
Arthur W. Fansler
Robert LeRoy
Howard A. Kelly Hospital
George W. Stover
H. P. Boyce
W. L. Poston
Roanoke
Frank Messinee
Harley Cummins
Mason Snapp
C. K
South
Loudoun ‘Street
John Belter
Hilda Massey
J. M. Massey
Eleanor C. Baetjer
F. Harry Baetjer
George Baetjer
Fairmont Avenue
Robert B. Moore
H. C. Sheetz
South Washington Street
Gaithersburg, Md
C. M. Henkel, Jr
Lynchburg, Va
Episcopal School
John Lee
Wardensville
Front Royal
Randolph-Macon Academy
Deniie Hollinger
Hagerstown
Charles Town
Hester Rowland
Summit Point
Irving S. McNeill
Harrisonburg, Va
Betsy Rice
Warren Rice
Hollins College
Thomas O. Warren
John Scully
John S. Scully, Jr
Mercersburg, Pa
Mercersburg Academy
L. R. Smith
Mrs. F. S. Royce
O. J. Showalter
Hoover
Jersey
A. W. Chase CO
A. W. Chase, M. D
DR. A. W. Chase Company, Inc
3Rd Street
van Alst Avenue
Long Island City
N. Y
M. M. Lynch
P.q
E-J
S. Kirson & Sons
Cecil Street
Louise Hawley
Chaliff
Russian School of Dancing of
Star Job Office
Sample Shoe Store
Lovett Bros
Cossaicks
Rene Adoree
Ernest Torrence
Gilbert
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
SIL
Phillips Milk
Coty’s Face
Woodbury’s Soap
N. Main Street
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