Social calendar highlights weekly meetings and events
Thursday 7 30 p m Regular monthly of Girls Athletic Association in club rooms on West Piccadilly street 1 30 p m Important meeting and election of officers of Men's Athletic Club West Boscawen street Friday 12 30 p m Regular weekly meeting and luncheon of Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel 3 30 p m Civic League Handley Library Tuesday 12 30 p m Regular Lions Club George Washington Hotel 12 30 p m Meeting and luncheon of Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel 3 30 p m Win ester and Clarke County Id en Club home of s P W Boyd 211 Fairmont avenue 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks regular meeting
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Girl’s Athletic Association
West Piccadilly Street
Men's Athletic Club
West Boscawen Street
Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Civic League
Handley Library
Lions Club
George Wash
Kiwanis Club
Winester
Clarke County Iden Club
S. P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Order of Elks
Burns and His Interpretation of Scottish Character
Mr Edmund Burke Whelan headmaster of Berkford School for Junior Boys at Woodstock spoke on Burns at a Century Club meeting. The talk traced Burns ancestry and life from Alloway to Edinburgh, noting his genius, friendships, passions, and enduring impact on Scottish poetry and common life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke Whelan
Berkford
Woodstock
Century Club
Burns
Robert Burns
William Burns
Alloway
Ayr and Alloway
Robert
Jean Armour
Edinburgh
Jean
Sir Walter Scott
Ferguson
Ramsey
Two Day Water Works School Ends Tomorrow
The Winchester zone water works officials meet opened at the George Washington Hotel with registration at 1 pm. Delegates from Aldie to Woodstock attend under sponsors including the American Water Works Association and the League of Virginia Municipalities with Major Messer presiding and topics ranging from chlorination to sewage test demonstrations. The Lexington zone school closed yesterday with about 65 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Zone School For
American Water Work Association
League of Virginia
State Department of Health
Vv. P. IL
State Division of Trade and Industrial Education
State Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
R. J. B. Harrington
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia State Health Department
West Virginia
Richard Messer
State Health Department
R. T. Homewood
Richmond
Health Department
Harold I. Baumes
League of Virginia Municipalities
H. P. Boykin
R. D. Carroll
Hunter and Elliott
Virginia Military Institute
C. R. Anderson
Major Messer
Howard J. Pardee
New York
J. P. Kavanagh
R. D. Clement
Roanoke
Arthur M. Field
H. E. Beckwith
Harrisburg
Lee Grant
Aldie
Berryville
Edinburg
Endless Cavern
Fairfax
Falls Church
Foxcroft School
Middleburg
Front Royal
Herndon
Hilsboro
Leesburg
Linden Luray
Manassas
Marshall
Mount Jackson
New Market
Orkney Springs
Purcellville
Round Hill
Shenandoah Caverns
Sperryville
Strasburg
Timberville
Warrenton
Winchester
Woodstock
Lexington
New Form of Smuggling Causes Much Concern
Detroit agencies mobilize along the Detroit river and nearby waterways to curb a new form of smuggling described as nearly as large as the bootlegging era. Rising US food prices and employment boost drive the contraband, with agents citing increased activity on the Great Lakes border.
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Detroit River
Lake St. Clair River
United States
National Fruit Company Plans Rockingham Pickle Plant
The National Fruit Product Company advances a $100,000 pickle plant project for Harrisonburg Rockingham farmers. About 700 growers signed contracts to supply cucumbers, with roughly 150 jobs anticipated. The site marks the first phase toward a larger plant to produce catsup and sauces, stated W G Wormley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Company
Rockingham
Harrisonburg
W. G. Wormley
National Fruit Company
Baer Hopes for Million Dollar Gate at Soldier Field
Chicago April 4 Max Baer, heavyweight champion, predicts a million dollar gate for a bout with Joe Louis at Soldier Field if Louis knocks out Primo Carnera Louis says a million dollar gross would be achievable and supports the plan despite the recent contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Detroit
Soldier Field
Louis
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Maxie
Taylor Barr Heads to Danville to Recover Stolen Auto
Deputy city sergeant Taylor Barr left by bus for Danville to reclaim a car stolen Sunday from in front of a Loudoun Street restaurant. The Ebert Garage vehicle had been traded to the motor company by Robert Barton on Saturday. it was recovered by Danville police Tuesday and abandoned when found. Barr travels via Roanoke and plans to return to Winchester with the auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Barr
Danville
Loudoun Street
Ebert Garage
Motor Company
Robert Barton
Barr
Roanoke
Winchester
Park Baseball Team Plans Three Open Practices
Park baseball players will hold three practices this week. The first is Thursday at 5 p.m., the second Friday at 5 p.m., and the third Sunday at 2 p.m. All players, new and old, are urged to report. Last Sunday's session was rained out.
Miss Harriet Krise Returns to Bryn Mawr After Vacation
Miss Harriet Krise returns to Bryn Mawr after spending spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur M Krise of 414 West Clifford Street. She attends Harcum School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Krise
Wilbur M. Krise
West Clifford Street
Bryn Mawr
Harcum School
Mrs. Marshall Willis Returns From Rockhill
Mrs. Marshall Willis came back from Rockhill South Carolina at the week's start to reopen her home on South Washington street. She traveled with her daughter Mrs. John T. Roddey and granddaughter Miss Mary Willis Roddey. Willis had spent the winter in Rockhill.
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Kerr
Christchurch
John B. Kerr
Clarksdale
H. K. Russell
South Stewart Street
William D. Smith
Smith
Marshall Willis
Rockhill
S. C
South Washington Street
John T. Roddey
Mary Willis Roddey
Willis
Abney Payne
Charleston
W. Va
Nelson Page
Mrs. Page
Amherst Street
Civic League Meeting Set Friday at Handley Library
The Civic League will hold an important meeting Friday at 3 30 oclock in the Handley Library. All members and interested residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Handley Library
Bids Opened for Tarvia Supply for Winchester Streets
Bids are being received today at the city office for about 40 000 gallons of tarvia or similar material to treat Winchester streets. At noon estimates were ready for consideration. City manager Arthur M said one carload will be used before the Apple Blossom Festival and work will continue soon after. A program to treat principal streets was approved weeks prior. The base of many streets is threatened with damage if action is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Arthur M
Field
Canada Not Taxed by Britain for Imperial Support
Canada, as a self governing member of the empire, does not pay taxes to Britain nor render financial support, except by voluntary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Empire
Commonwealth of Nations
Camel hair gathering by Bedouins at caravan rests
Bedouins collect camel wool by hand at night stopping spots along caravan routes. The practice gathers fibers where caravans pause after travel, reflecting traditional nomadic extraction methods and regional craft.
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Za. A
Carlyle
Ain
the Glen
John Anderson
Carper
Ladies Aid Society
Frederick County
Harvey Carper
Carl Martin
East Gerain Street
Beatrice
Mary Anna Morris
Wincheter
WJEJ
Hagerstown
Dental Club
University
Arthur Robinson
Donald McFadden
American Association of University Women
Bridge Club
Thomas W. Harrison
Messrs
Allan Russell
John Patterson
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Patterson
Capital
Mr. Whelan
Poet Burns
Huntsberry
Messer
Anderson
United States Customs and Immigration Border Patrols
John Deighton
Middletown
J. L. Williams
Stephens City
Pennsylvania
Williams
Ira Altman
Creekside
W. C. Hawkins
Mollie Adams
Jack Cameron
Halltown
Benny Jack, Jr
Wallie Tharpe
J. C. Tharpe
Elizabeth Tharp
H. L. Tharp
Baltimore
John 8. Miller
Julia F. Jilkins
Philadelphia
Ballibuntis
Bakus
Sisok
Mary S. Yeakley
W. Boscawen St
National Fruit
Baer
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Mrs. Stouffer
Harry Stouffer
Herndon, Va
R. D. Crenshaw
West Cork Street
Clara V. Fultz
Lovett Brothers
Salle
N. Main St
The
Babe and
Thavel
Loudoun St
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Margaret L. Hodgson
Tarvia Supply
Seay
Ana Ma
Shenandoah
Commercial & Savings Bank
R. M. Swimley
FELT
Hamman’s Dollar Store
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Jones
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