Daily Mentions Soft Shell Crabs at Noonan's and Local Visits
A string of brief notes from Martinsburg area society pages reports Mrs Martha Grim visiting daughter in East Clifford street returning to Stephenson. Other items mention Mr B Dooley in town, the Gordon family returning to Baltimore, Miss Rebecca Beverley returning to Winchester, and various visitors to Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Grim
Lewis Legg
East Clifford Street
Stephenson
Wm. L. Gordon
Virginia
Geo. W. Kurtz
Baltimore
Rebecca Beverley
Harry Doll
Winchester
Martinsburg Statesman
Sumption Hosts Relatives for Supper in Cumberland Visit
Mrs. Wm Sumption entertained cousins Misses Nona and Carrie Anderson of Cumberland and a few relatives at supper last evening at her West Water street home. The Anderson sisters are staying with Miss Lizzie Striker on East Clifford street and plan to return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sumption
Nona
Carrie Anderson
Cumberland
West Water Street
Misses Anderson
Lizzie Striker
East Clifford Street
Hopect
Meat House Robbery in Clarke County
Thief enters meat house of H. J. Myers near Marvin's Chapel Clarke County Monday night and steals a quantity of meat. Myers suspects a clue to the thief after preparing to drive to town early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Myers
Marvin’s Chapel
Clarke County
Death of Edward Harold Haymaker at ten months
Friends mourn the death of Edward Harold Haymaker ten months old at 5 35 yesterday after a nine day illness of meningitis. The funeral from 411 South Kent Street will be held at 10 tomorrow morning with Rev J B Stonesifer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Heaven
Clarance Haymaker
South Kent Street
Edward Harold
J. B. Stonesifer
Theological Student Leaves For Ministry Study
Mr. P. Bernard Hill of Richmond has gone up the Valley to study for the ministry at Hampden-Sydney after some weeks in Winchester. He preached last Sunday at Burnt Church a very acceptable sermon. A Martinsburg dispatch says Miss Annie J. Cunningham daughter of Major Cunningham died there today, survived by her parents three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bernard Hill
Richmond
Winchester
Hill
Hampden-Sydney
Burnt Church
Tur
Martingburg
Annie J. Cunningham
Major Cunningham
Steam and Gas Work Contract Won in Winchester
E. C. Moser and E. Washington Jr. secured the contract to install steam heating and gas fixtures in a large Winchester building, as reported by the Hagerstown Daily Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Moser
E. Washington Jr
Winchester
Hagerstown
Picnic incident and local notes from Parishville and Violet
At Pleasant Grove last Saturday a picnic drew many locals. Miss Annie Whitacre suffered a serious face injury when a buggy overturned during a drive. two companions escaped harm. Other notes mention visitors Mahlon Johnson and family, Keys er travelers, and Rev M L Yeakley’s move after closing meetings at Laurel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Annie Whitacre
Annie
Mahlon Johnson
Dillons Run
W Va
Albert
Cleve Marple
Keyser
Harry Maxwell
Bath
Peter Miller
Wardensville
W.va
Fairview Lutheran Church
Violet
T. A. Whitacre
B. N. Gordon
Green Castle
Samuel Farmer
Sandy Ridge
W. Va
E. G. McDonald
John Nelson
Capon Bridge
Altha Gardner
Bessie Keller
Orev
Morgan's Grove Fair Dates At Shepherdstown
The sixteenth annual Morgan's Grove Fair Association exhibition will be held at Shepherdstown September 4 5 6 and 7. The Inwood Fair starts August 21 continuing to August 24. The Rockingham Horse and Colt Show Exhibition occurs August 22 and 24 in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan’s Grove Fair Association
Shepherdstown
Harrisonburg
Market Prices Paid for Produce and Grain
Wholesale prices listed include Eggs and Butter at 12 and 11 shillings, Apples at 30, Potatoes 60, Chickens at 7 for old and 8 for spring, Wheat at 65. The figures reflect market rates of the period and provide a snapshot of commodity values.
Local Socials Report From Nearby Towns
George Cunningham Jr of Berryville visited friends in town last Sunday. Misses Jessie Jackson and Helen Bowen from near Jordan Springs visited the Williams sisters. J F Jackson and Miss Love McDonald attended a quarterly conference at Summit Point. Miss Coen Williams stayed with Miss Mary Swimly. Messrs W F McDonald and J F Jackson attended Brace Town circuit meetings at Arden. F H Ritter is recovering after injuries from a wagon accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cunningham, Jr
Berryville
Jessie Jackson
Helen Bowen
Jordan’s Springs
Williams
J. F Jackson
Miss Love McDonald
Summit Point
Coen Williams
Mary
F. McDonald
J. F. Jacks
Bracetown
Arden
F. H. Ritter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Noonan’s
B. Dooley
Sen-Sen Club
Capon River
Main Street
Lillie Timberlake
Miss Swaysey
Seth M. Timberlake
New York City
F. G. Bartlett
Sophia Watson
Strasburg
Mr. Walker
M. E.church South
Misses Waters
Washington
Mrs
Goff Miller
Mary Myers
Florence
Wm. Reinacher
Franck Baker
The
Valley Female College
Eddie Giles
Nannie Herbert
Hudson
Lillian R. Hook
Towson
Biltmore Sun
H. Ksryper
Louise Kasper
B. L. Slusher
South Market Street
Lancaster, Pa
H. C. Burgess
Strasburg, Va
Ethel and
Lora Burgess
Eastern
W.8. Nickiin
City
Miss Cunningham
Steam and Gas
Parishville
Whitacre
Clarke Purcell
Grove Bros
Morgan County
W. C. Whitacre
Minnie Whitacre
Mary Harley
Paw Paw
Saumsville
Morgan's Grove Fair
WM. Magalis
Assians
Piccadilly Street
Alfred J. Baker
J. S. Bowers
Lenore
North Market Street
West Water St
J. Few. Brown
Lakeview
Taylor
Shenandoah Vail Agricultural Association
Davids. Glanf
Groat
Chas
L. Crum
Laney
Capon
Capon Springs
Joan D. Winn
Smalig Farm
Suss Nancy Carer
D. N. H. Carpenter
Main
South
Virginté Magazine
East Water Street
Thos
H. Sprint
Rams
Lupton
P. O. Box
East Piccadilly Street
Ritenour & Strosnider
Randolph T. McGuire
Heller
Thomas Keating
Agt
Folck
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock Pure
Rye
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
S. H. Habue
Star Clothier
Water Streets
Schlitz Milwaukee
Robert M. Henry
J. Robert Doran
Wilson
Gibson
Finch
Welty
Ohio Valley
L. Hesier Brownie Company
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