Pink tea hosts Mrs Gordon Van Hook in Winchester society
Miss Elsie Love’s west Water street home hosted a stylish pink tea to welcome Mrs Gordon Van Hook of Washington DC. The welcoming event ran 5 to 6 pm on Saturday with palm and flower decor, glittering candelabra, and a crowded guest list including Mrs John Steck and Miss Anne Byrd among many society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Love
West Water Street
Winchester
Gordon van Hook
Washington, D. C
Miss Love
Winchester Society
KK. E. Byrd
H. D. Fuller
Virginia Baker
Leila McGuire
John Steck
German Smith
Dr. Stone
B. M. Knight
Robin Ward
Chas. Nelson
J. Few Brown
Anne Byrd
Frances
A Woman With Plenty of Nerve in McKeesport
The report details a burglary scare where Holt and a missing companion planned to enter a house while Miss Forney raised alarms. A man was jailed for thirty days as a suspicious character, and Miss Forney’s courage is highlighted as the incident unfolds.
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Holt
Lindamood
Rouss Donates 25000 to Unite Two Churches
Mr. Rouss contributes 25000 to support the union of the Loudoun Street Church and the Kent Street church. Rev. Dr. James R. Graham has led the Kent Street congregation for nearly 49 years. The Loudoun Street Church currently lacks a pastor after Rev. Dr. Henry M. White’s resignation, and both congregations agree the timing is right to merge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Street
James R. Graham
Loudoun Street
Henry M. White
Best and Pure Coal Oil Offered at 7 Cents a Gallon
Gram and Haymaxer on South Main Street advertise 160 test water white coal oil at 7 cents per gallon as a cheaper, purer fuel alternative to 9 cent coal oil.
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Gram & Haymaxer
South Main St
W. F. Hutcuinson
Water St
Bond
Internal Revenue
Pam
Estimable Woman Maggie Lavendar Dies at 65
Maggie Lavendar aged 65 died at her home on West Cecil Street yesterday and was buried today at Sugar Hill near White Post. She was an estimable colored woman and mother of a number of grown children. Geo H Kinzel has
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lavendar
West Cecil Street
Sugar Hill
White Post
Were They Bank Robbers
Charlestown West Virginia January 22 a possible Bank of Charlestown robbery was thwarted when resident J H Howe heard a noise near the bank and saw two men jump the fence they fled before officers could learn more the bank president declined to comment and no one was captured
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Charlestown
W. VA
Bank of
J. H. Hope
Hooe
Mr. Howe
Washington
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Winchester
Virginia
Berkeley and
Jefferson
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Railroad Suit Tomorrow in Woodstock Circuit Court
Judge Thos. W. Harrison departs for Woodstock to preside over the contested railroad connection case. Supt. T. C. Prince will attend as well. The Baltimore & Ohio and the Southern Railroad are prepared to contest. Winchester hopes to retain its rights and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Harrison
Woodstock
T. C. Prince
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Railroad
Winchester
Well Known Man John Dable Dies at 71
John Dable, a widely known county resident, died at his home four miles east of Wellsville after a pneumonia illness aged 71. He leaves a wife and seven children. Dable was familiar in Winchester and nearby communities.
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Beryyville
John Cable
Dable
Winchester
Local News Highlights from Pittsburg Area
Miss Annie Watson returned to Pittsburg this morning after weeks with relatives. James Walker also left for Pittsburg to take charge of his school. County Clerk Cartmell issued a marriage license to Geo L Unger of Morgan county and Annie M Stottler of this county. Mr William Hedges of Martinsburg is visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Watson
Pittsburg
James Walker
Cartmell
Geo. L. Unger
Morgan County
Annie M. Stottler
N.W. Stottler
This County
Wm. Hedges
Martinsburg
Our City
Newman Veteran Policeman Dies in Staunton
Joseph A. Newman a Staunton veteran policeman died Saturday after a brief business trip by Mr. Julius Bantz who had returned from Frederick City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bantz
Frederick City
Joseph A. Newman
Staunton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. van Hook
MR. Rouss
Geo. H. Kinzel
S. Rosenmeyer
Star Shoe House
Horsey & Atwell
Great Black
Crat
Remnel
North Main Street
Oerse
Salem
Alice Virginia
L. A. Fox
Charles Krauth Bell
Washington County
College Lutheran Church
Annie Anderson
Stella Shrout
Daniel Ely
Noonan
Nellie Bovard
Pittsburg, Pa
Mary Quick
J. L. Pence
D. H. Rhodes
Saumsville
Geo. Ed. Jenkins
Utah
Clearbrook
Eliza Willis
Alexandria
Building Commission
Cook
Stockholders’ Meeting
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
Just
Shayock & Hottel
Barr
Walter Sloat
Main Street
J. Wm. Miller
O. F. Faulkner
John Snyder
West Water St
Henry
Baker
N. Wain St
United States
H. S. Baker & CO
N. Main St
Eugene Aulick
South Braddock St
North Kent St
Toe Star
Thomas Keating
Agt
FOK
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Central Commercial College
Cumberland
Corner Market & Water Sts
C. Edward Presho
D. G. Clarke
Robert M. Henry
North Market St
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Commonwealth
Warren Rice
Frederick Vo
Warren Rice & Company
Commercial Collection Agency
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Horssy & Atwell
E. Barnett
Piccadilly Bt
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