Norwegian knighthood for American artist William H. Singer Jr
King Haakon of Norway decorates American artist William H. Singer Jr with the Royal Order of St Olaf for enhancing Norway’s scenery and funding public improvements. Singer, a Pittsburgh native who has lived in Norway’s west for two decades, and his wife Anne Brugh Singer, previously donated a museum to Hagerstown. They are visiting Paris with relatives.
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William H. Singer
Norway
Oslo
Haakon
William H. Singer, Jr
Singer
Olden Nordfjord
Pittsburgh
Anne Brugh
Hagerstown
Paris
Pierre Tebre
Miss Brugh
Lynn K. Brugh
Mary Stuart
Emmett C. Stuart
Winchester
New York
France
Captain
Mrs. Pebre
Captain Pebre
Fredericksburg to host George Rogers Clark memorial ceremony
Fredericksburg will host a national sesquicentennial event on Saturday April 20 placing a memorial to George Rogers Clark on Washington avenue opposite Kenmore. Paul Revere Chapter D A R of Muncie Indiana will present the memorial with attendance expected from the state governor and other officials. Local hosts W A Bell and Mrs H O Swanson greet attendees for the Fredericksburg citizens. A Pioneer luncheon will accompany the event and patriotic organizations are invited.
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Fredericksburg
George Rogers Clark
Washington Avenue
Kenmore
Great Northwest
Albemarle County
Caroline
Spottsylvania
Paul Revere
Daughters of the American Revolution
Muncie
Indiana
W. A. Bell
H. O. Swanson
Mrs. Swimley Visits Family After Winter in Camden
Mrs. William A. Swimley arrived in the city for a week long visit with her son and daughter in law Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Swimley of West Cork Street. She plans to visit another son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Swimley, in Cumberland Maryland before returning to Camden, where her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Guyer, maintain an attractive home.
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William A. Swimley
Camden
N. J
Homer E. Guyer
A. C. Swimley
West Cork Street
Hooe
Cumberland
Mrs. Guyer
D. J. Russell
Brucetown
Mrs. B. E. Russell
Londoun Street
Families Tour Washington Cherry Blossoms at Potomac Park
Mr and Mrs Fred Wood Mr and Mrs wis Crowser and Mr and Mrs Grover Clevenger motored to Washington to view the blooming Japanese cherry trees in Potomac Park. Large crowds from many eastern states have been traveling to the park area since the trees reached full bloom last week.
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Fred. Wood
Wis Crowser
Grover Clevenger
Washington
Potomac Park
Former Governor Cornwell Reopens Romney Home for Summer
Former Governor and Mrs. John J. Cornwell, wintering in Baltimore, reopen their Romney West Virginia residence for the summer. They will host Miss Sue Colston, formerly of this city and Martinsburg, while Governor Cornwell, chief counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, plans to spend most weekends at Romney.
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John J. Cornwell
Baltimore
Romney
W. Va
Sue Colston
Martinsburg
Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Guide Book sales boost for Historic Virginia Gardens tour
Copies of the Garden Club of Virginia guide book for Historic Garden Week are ordered by many Washington embassies and distant states. Twenty four ticket books for transferrable garden visits are on sale as Virginia garden clubs plan tours from April 29 through May 10. N S Brock of the New York Times magazine section is in Richmond gathering material for an article on the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Garden Club of Virginia
Washington
N. S. Brock
New York Times Magazine
Richmond
Brinton Engages Burr Harrison in Winchester Wedding Plan
Miss Polly Yates Brinton heir to Richmond fortune is engaged to Burr Powell Harrison son of Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester The couple plan a June wedding per the Richmond Times Dispatch which also features a photo of Miss Brinton Harrison practices law with his father and previously led the Harrison Office in Winchester district politics. Bertha Boehm and Mary McDonald visited Martinsburg W Va yesterday.
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Polly Yates
Brinton
Burr Powell Harrison
Peter Yates Brinton
Richmond
Polly Yates Brinton
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Henry Neville Stephenson
Harrison
House of Representatives
Neffs Depart for Baltimore Conference and Frostburg Transfer
The Rev. J. Luther Neff and his wife depart for the Baltimore Annual Conference in Washington at Hamline Church. He leaves Market Street Church after five years to serve Frostburg Maryland succeeding retiring Rev Dr Nicholson after 50 years. George H Eagle is lay delegate with Wilbur Johnston as alternate.
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Neff
J. Luther Neff
Washington
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hamline
Market Street
Frostburg
Nicholson
George H. Eagle
Wilbur Johnston
Illness Strikes Winchester Man Wilmer Shryock
Mr. Wilmer F. Shryock, a Winchester businessman, was rushed from Betsy Ross Cafe to Memorial Hospital with a sudden illness yesterday. He showed signs of improvement today after a precarious day and night, according to hospital reports.
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Wilmer Shryock
Wilmer F. Shryock
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Shryock
Betsy Ross
Loudoun
Ross Caven
Tributes Paid to Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris
In New York on March 31 tributes flowed after the death of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris. Prominent figures lauded his service to the United States as envoy to France and noted he earned the confidence and affection of the French people. Charles E. Hughes, a former Secretary of State, voiced high praise.
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New York
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
United States
France
Charles E. Hughes
Mr Lawrence E Roland to Move to Richmond
Lawrence E Roland the local manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company is transferred to Richmond effective April 15 and will be succeeded here by A C Harrison of Richmond Roland came from Alexandria and had succeeded Ralph Petit now of Lynchburg He is promoted to general commercial manager in Richmond.
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Lawrence E. Roland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Richmond
A. C. Harrison
Roland
Alexandria
Ralph Petit
Lynchburg
Doctor Sager visits ill father-in-law in town
Dr W Warren Sager of Washington arrived yesterday for a short visit with his father-in-law Stanley E Harmer who has been ill at Memorial Hospital and is reported resting easier. Miss Glaydis Sanders, teaching at Cross Junction, returned there after a weekend with relatives in Richmond Virginia.
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Virginia Boyd
Wellesley College
P. W. Boyd
West Boscawen Street
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Gray Beverley
Harry Flood Byrd
Executive Mansion
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond News-Leader
H. C. Jones
Cogtney
W. O. Perry
Lillian Perry
Washington
Baltimore
Madeline Whitacre
Trone
Memorial Hospital
W. Warren Sager
Stanley E. Harmer
Mmorial Hospital
Glaydis Sanders
Cross Junction
Richmond
Local Social Ties and Movements in Winchester Area
Mrs W H Bowers and daughters Henrietta and Nancy returned to Halethrope Maryland after visiting Mrs William Flemister of South Kent street. Tegan R Kay leaves for Philadelphia for a short stay. Clifton Clowser and son Kenneth of Martinsburg visited his parents J W and Mrs Clowser. Kenneth recovering from illness. Wade H Massie of Rappahannock County, State Highway Commission, was in Winchester on business. Thomas B Byrd returned from Richmond with his daughter Margaret. H W Cook of Fort Wayne Indiana, here on two weeks of business, left for New York then will return to Winchester in about a week. Cook works with W K Noble Company.
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Doroth Goths
de Fister Lindy
Dorothy Elizabeth. McCann
Charles R. McCann
Stephenson
Frederick County
L. Kenneth Rice
Lewis E. Rice
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
South Loudoun Street
F. T. McFaden
Philomena Laren
DeKoven
Harry C. Stouffer
Isabelle McCann
Beverley Rice
Tokus’ Inn
Opequon
Mr. Rice
Cooper Apartments
East Piccadilly Street
Girls’ Athletic Association
Robert S. Smith
Rice
North Loudoun Street
W. H. Bowers
Henrietta
Nancy Bowers
Halethrope
William Flemister
South Kent Street
Clifton Clowser
Kenneth Clowser
Martinsburg
J. W. Clowser
Wade Hi. Massie
Rappahannock County
State
H. W. Cook
Fort Wayne Ind
New York
Mr. Cook
W. K. Noble Company
Fort Wayne
Herrick Death Ends Eloquent Service to France and U S
Paris obituary details Ambassador Myron T. Herrick death at 75 after a long career from Ohio farmer to Ohio governor and U S envoy to France. Tributes from Manning Haskell Butler praise his devotion to France and country, noting his 1914 Paris stand and lasting bond with the French people. He died peacefully after a heart collapse following a bronchial attack.
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Herrick
William T. Manning
France
William N. Haskell
Ambassador Herrick
Paris
Nicholas Murray Butler
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Ambasasdor
Parmley Herrick
Cleveland
Golfer Declines Usual Round After St. Cloud Win
The article notes that he won a match against Col. T. Bentley Mott at St. Cloud in the afternoon and then chose not to play his normal round on Thursday.
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Col. T. Bentley Mott
St. Cloud
Ambassador Herrick Succumbs After Prolonged Illness in Cleveland
The envoy Mytton T. Herrick suffered a bronchial attack with coughing spams after a night at home. His daughter called for Dr Rabeau and two bronchial specialists advised care. Funeral plans await guidance from French and American governments as authorities determine arrangements in Cleveland.
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Iaw
Hr. Rabeau
Herrick
France
Rabeau
Vaquez
P. Ferry-Rolles
Cleveland
Mytton T. Herrick
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