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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1924

Page

3

Wedding in Cleveland at St. Paul’s Church

A detailed account of a wedding ceremony and reception in Cleveland. Descriptions include bridal attire ivory satin gown with Brussels lace, veil and floral coronet, sister as maid of honor, bridesmaids in apricot charmeuse, and a large home reception. Guests from out of town attended. couple to reside in Cleveland after a northern wedding trip.

B. Fowler Bt. Pawl’s Reece Migs Nancy Neatties Miga J. Rose Hors Rt Clevel Thomas Lip Charles Benton Amond Kelsey Henry Hole Cleveland Bridg Prince Street Mrs. Iner Eveland

Wedding Bells For Miss Trené Constance Jeffries and Mr Walter Hurdle

Miss Trené Constance Jeffries of Washington DC wed Mr Walter Graham Hurdle of Akron Ohio at Calvary Baptist Church Washington. Rev W S ernathy officiated. Bride wore white crepe satin with pearls and orange blossoms. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Catherine Shashirt and bridesmaids Miss Edith leper and Leland Parker. Guests from Winchester and Frederick County attended. Earlier notes mention Dr Hugh White's return from China and a birth announcement for Harold Lee Castleman.

Trené Constance Jeffries Washington, D. C Walter Graham Hurdle Akron Ohio Winchester Calvary Baptist Church H. Streets Ernathy Calvary Baptist Reh Maanos Missés Edith Leper Leland ‘Parker

Read the Advertisements for Evening Amusements

The piece urges readers to consult advertisements for leisure options to avoid fatigue and poor choices after dinner. It claims ads show full information and trustworthy goods, guiding households to buy the advertised amusements and ensure value.

Social and business ties span Winchester to Berryville in county news

The notice lists John S. Scully, Mrs. Leigh Fuller, Miss Rose McDonald, and Mrs. Joseph Moore of Berryville with ties to Winchester. It mentions Mr Holl and Mr McVicar in Mexico and plans for a banking venture and a furniture business. Further, a golf club party hosted many guests including Elizabeth Carrey and others from Bluemont and Warrenton. Mrs W A Baker led the Ladies Auxiliary in Front Royal with officers elected and meetings set in the American Legion rooms.

John S. Scully Leigh A. Fuller Winchester Rose McDonald Joseph Moore Berryville Holl Tairly Mexico Peeview W. Mc Ashington Hult McVicar

Lieut G Bryan Conrad Hosts Dinner Before Dance

Lieut. G Bryan Conrad entertained fourteen guests Saturday night at the Wayside Inn Middletown. The dinner preceded the Golf Club dance and honored Miss McCone visiting Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire.

G. Bryan Conrad Wayside Inn Middletown McCone Hunter H. McGuire

Personal notes from Washington visitors gather in Winchester

Mr Charles Affleck of Washington spent the weekend with relatives and friends returning last evening. Mrs Bassett and her son arrived Saturday to join Mr Bassett of Richmond supervising new fixtures at Union Bank. Mme and Mrs Charles Miles and Miss Anna Barrow of Uniontown Pa were weekend guests at the George Washington Hotel. Virginia Baker visited Miss Virginia Hitler in Berryville for the weekend. Morgan Winans of Washington arrived Saturday and is a guest of Capt and Mrs Robert L Gray on National avenue. L K Mooers returned to Staunton after visiting his son in law and daughter Charles W Trenary. Richard Wells of Philadelphia plans a short town visit. Harry Warner of Berryville spent Sunday in Winchester visiting relatives. J M Lockhart of Rock Enon Springs spent Sunday in town with brothers Brook and Meredith Lockhart. Brook Lockhart spent the week at Rock Enon visiting relatives. R E Byrd and Joseph A motored to Baltimore today with Massie to Newport News for a few days then return home. Orra Turner, visiting L C Janney, left for Baltimore to share an apartment for the winter.

Hurdle Washington Akron Burroughs Adding and Charles J. Athey H. Elmer Griffin Mr. Griffin Arthur’ G. Athey Betha Athey Grover C. Cooper Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper Theresa Owen Winchester Ida Clem Joseph Anderson Fillmore Cook Baltimore Frances W. Beverley Stewart Street Europe Edward M. Field Point O’ Woods Long Island Pelham New York Field Helen Nesbitt Miss Beverley Mme Charles Miles Anna Barrow Uniontown, Pa George Washington Hotel Morgan Winans L. K. Mooers Staunton, Va Chares W. Trenary J. M. Lockhart Rock Enowrings Brook and Meredith Lockhart Brook Lockhart Rock Enon R. E. Byrd Joseph A. Ie Ms. Byrd Massie Newport News This Orra Turner L. C. Janney W. Brooke Tunstall

Weekend Visitors and Local Social Roundup

A stream of weekend guests frequented Winchester homes including Mr. and Mrs. T B Kremer Hagestown and Miss Rebecca Doll. Residents and visitors from Martinsburg Norfolk Atlantic City Grimes Virginia joined hospitality scenes around South Market Street Water Street and North Kent Street with local hosting at hotels and private houses.

Mel Ad Fred’Kremer Hagerstown Mrs T. B. .Kremer South Market Street

Mrs F M Haines Guests in Pittsburgh Family Visit

Mrs Haines of Pittsburgh visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Allen Bond. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs E P Gooch and family, Mrs Bond's brother in law and sister, Mrs W D Field of Rochester, N Y. Hunter Brown, injured by a falling pole in Boyce Virginia, has recovered enough to be out but endures pain.

F. M. Haines Pittsburgh Allen Bond E. P. Gooch Bond Hunter Brown Boyce

Dr and Mrs Ralph Snapp Visit Berryville Residents

Dr and Mrs Ralph Snapp of Berryville spent Sunday in Winches and nearby communities. They were joined by local residents for a social visit and exchanged greetings with neighbors.

Ralph Snapp Berryville Winches

Local social notes list visiting friends and church events

The column records Dr. Snapp at his home, Aunt Nora Bell's return to Winchester, Rev Dr Smith and Mrs Smith staying at the George Washington Hotel, Cooper family travel and visits, Mrs. Guy Nace's trip to Mount Jackson via Winchester, Mrs. William Whisson and daughter returning from Martinsburg, Elie Robbins from Tennessee visiting imperial headquarters, and a Salvation Army address by a notable speaker, with local households hosting guests and weekend outings in Winchester.

Hundreds Fall as Battles Begin For Another Week

From Shanghai frontier on September 29 hundreds of Chinese soldiers were killed and many wounded along a six mile front from Nanjiang to Lu. Rival military governors clash for Shanghai possession with intense hostilities. A witness reports drenching shrapnel, widespread wounded in villages behind the lines. Ghekiang claims a six mile advance.

Associated Press Shanghai Nanjiang Streatchers Ghekiang

Mrs Yost Injured After Fall From Chair

Mrs. Yost of west Piccadilly street is slowly recovering from injuries after falling from a chair and striking her side on another chair. She has been bedridden for a week and an internal injury is feared, with plans for further examination when possible.

David F. Yost West Piccadilly Street Yost

Wisdom in Silence and Quiet Power

A reflective passage attributes courage to quietude, citing wisdom in silence as a guiding force through moments of embarrassment attributed to George Eliot.

George Eliot

Market Trend Rises As Investors Seek Dividend Stocks

The stock market kept its upward drift into the morning amid curtailed trading for the Jewish holiday. Demand favored seasoned dividend payers with Atchison up to 109, United States Steel rallying to 109, and food and public utility issues buoyant amid crude price moves. Time money rates firm while call loans linger at 2 percent.

Associated Press New York Atchison Ita United States Steel

Death of Mrs Mary P Koontz Widow of Rev Koontz

Friends in Winchester learn of the death at age ninety three of Mrs Mary P Koontz wife of Rev William A Koontz former pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. She died Friday at her home 307 Augusta Ave Baltimore. Funeral services were at the home and burial was in Druid Ridge Cemetery. They had two children Rev Richard Koontz and Miss Mary Koontz.

Winchester Mary P. Koontz William A. Koontz Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Richard Koontz Misa Mary Koontz

Japan May Vote Against Protocol In The Assembly

Two Japanese delegation members stated to press today that if Japan fails to obtain satisfaction on the proposed procon and security terms they would vote against the protocol when it reaches the General Assembly. They warned the international disarmament conference planned for next summer would not be held.

Associated Press Geneva Japan Shenote

Were Wedded At Parsonage In County

Lee Whitacre and Beulah B. Kerns, both of the county, were married at the parsonage of the United Brethren Church Saturday afternoon by Rev. George W. Stover. The groom is a young farmer, son of Joseph Whitacre. the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sydney Kerna.

Lee Whitacre Mise Beulah B. Kerns United Brethren Church George .W. Stover Joseph Whitacre Sydney Kerna

Flashy Bird Recalls Parrot Whistle Memory

A lone reminiscence describes a flashy parrot in Africa known for whistling The Village Blacksmith, a scene so vivid sparks were said to fly from its tall form and its beauty.

Aged Strasburg Man Killed in Church Basement Accident

An elderly man named Lee was fatally electrocuted in a Strasburg church basement while adjusting a motor organ switch. Officer Me Jenkins and others present saw the wire contact. the pastor Reverend B Shawnee Springs officiated at the interment in Hebron Cemetery.

Strasburg Lee Lee Jenkins Rey Lewis F Alfred Pyurday Shawnee Springs Hebron Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbia Yuba Shipaugh Dorothy Miller Jwer Hugh Way Hugh White China Presbyterian Church White P. W. Boyd Weat Water Street Henry M. White Old Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mrs. Castleman T. L. Castleman Martinsburg W. Va North Kentucky Avenue Harold. Lee Casieman Lola Weber Castleman Virginia Woolen Company Frederick County Knight Garden Club Mitchell Knight Fairmont Avenue M. M. Lynch James P. Reardon Lucy Kurtz R. ‘E. Byrd W. E. Carson Riverton Robert M. Ward Fbm Golf Club Henry Beal Elizabeth Arrey Bluemont Fanne Kee John William Gibbs John ‘W Warrenton Derwin Philadelphia H. B. McCormac Tr. McGré Omas Burley New Jersey Bryson Smith Porto Riga Davis Conrad Legion Auxiliary Warren W. 4. Baker Virginia G. ‘Waller Robert Crawford Anna Thompson W. C. Deming Addie Yates W. Farrell Byrne Downing American Legion Rooms Charles Affleck Katharine. Dosh Katie Dosh Brown Charles. Thomas Samuel W. Baxter William R. Willis Market Street Virginia Baker Virginia Hitler Clyde J. Morris L. F. Miller West Grove Virna Richard Wells Wells Harry Warner Rebecca Doll Birty W.va Ies Bass Jones West- Water Street Edward Anderson Grimes Vaico Tday Piccadilly Street Main Cornelius Taylor Beanie Gues BE. C. Durell Atae Mah Jong Y Baker South Washingto Taylor Norfolk J. L. Bray Dayton, Va Olga Compton Atlantic ‘City the Stormer Rebecca Lewis S. P. Dodd Mrs. W. 8. Erwin Hotel Jack James White Gilkeson Moorefield W.S. White Richmond John M. Wyatt Messrs William and Douglas McCoy Hugh McCoy North Kent Street Cumberland Gilbank Twire Markhaw Miss Cotrad Ana. Hall Washington ‘Hotel Pat Miller BE. W. Miller Baker's Maryland University Mig Penabeth Barr Louisville George Dalgetty-Kerr Lynchburg, Va Edwin T. Snider Lé Vari Hussong Hagerstown, Md Thomas Burley Chamber of Commerce of George Washington Burley Ralph Allen Edison Phonograph Company M. F. Derwin Phiadelphia West Clifford Street Josephine Arthur Stuart Circle Hospital Mrs. B. F. Arthur Isabel Wood W. W. Grant Waynesboro B. F. Arthur, Jr South Stewart Street Fred W. Boland Bernard Grandstall Summit Point Town Robert M. Glass Mis Colleen Glass M. Robert Glass, Jr Canada Edward Koch Wheeling E. C. Stuart Koch Shenandoah Valley Academy University of Virginia DuPonts Wilmington, del Ter Dr. Snapp Mrs. G. 0. Snapp Nora Bell Charles J. Smith Roanoke College Salem, Va Grace Lutheran ‘Church Grofér C. Cooper Miss .Athey Lémen Wes Et Prety Guy Nace Kalamafah Mount Jack- Va Theaverns William Whissaon Daugh William Simpson Reed Ten Ydays Elie Robbins Tennessee Vee Hurst Sloat John I. Sloat Mr. Koontz Tim Lee THE Nathanson CO Mad ST Fin College University of Accepted Canadien College Bolleaue University of Accepted Witypf Eseaterd Uaive United States Winchester Chamber of Commerce
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