Colored Teachers To Meet Here Next Saturday
The sixth annual meeting of colored teachers in district 7 convenes at Douglas School Saturday at 10 AM. Alma B. Layton presides with greetings from Prof. P W Gibson and Rev J A Young. Ivanhoe Wayne will respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Teachers of
Douglas School
Alma B. Layton
P. W. Gibson
J. A. Young
T. F. Finley
Pocahontas Jackson
Ivanhoe Wayne
Harrisonburg
Garland Quarles
Leslie D. Kline
Edna M. Colson
Virginia State College
Virginia
T. C. Walker
State Emergency Relief Administration
Richmond
F. D. Morton
State Board of Health
County Couples Seek Divorces In Circuit Court
Three suits for divorce are pending in Frederick county Circuit Court. Grounds are filed in each case. Goldie Bucher seeks a divorce from Isaac Russell Bucher on desertion. Susie Rebecca Moreland Newcome seeks a divorce from Thomas E. Newcome on desertion since December 4, 1930. William D. Shane seeks a divorce from Amanda Vanersdale Shane on statutory grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Goldie Bucher
Isaac Russell Bucher
Susie Rebecca Moreland Newcome
Thomas E. Newcome
William D. Shane
Amanda Vanersdale Shane
Paul Cameron In Local Jail On Robbery Charge
Paul Cameron remains in the local jail charged with participating in a robbery at Midway Service Station one mile north of Middletown. He allegedly joined a gun play theft stealing a tank of gas and $20, and implicated a second suspect. Arrested in Front Royal, he and an accomplice allegedly took Harry Powers car from Warren County High School before Warrenton authorities returned him to local custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cameron
Midway
Middletown
Front Royal
Harry Powers
Warren County
Mrs Wm Allen Struck By Auto In Woodstock Crossing
Mrs William B Allen of Woodstock escaped serious injury when a car driven by Charles Wightman of Edinburg struck her at a street intersection. She suffered bruises and minor cuts as the vehicle, reported to be moving slowly, struck her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Allen
Woodstock
Charles Wightman
Edinburg
Recent Transfers In County Realty
The county clerk records show deeds admitted for transfer including A. L. Whitacre to Mrs. Ora Hottle for 179 acres in Gainesboro district for 650 dollars. Other entries include right of way agreements with the state for U S Route 11 widening between Winchester and the West Virginia line, transfers of the Mill Lot at Gore, and various lot and acreage deeds with nominal or specified sums among local residents and firms such as M. M. Lynch trustee to Beulah R. Strode and Farmers and Merchants Bank to Miss Sarah W. Chew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Whitacre
Ora Hottle
Gainsboro
Commonwealth of Virginia
Winchester
West Virginia Line
D.W. Prince
E. W. Smallwood
E. W. Prince
Blanche Wei
Frederick Turnpike
Mrs. Mee Wins Possession of Portable Cabins Near Kernstown
In Frederick County Circuit Court yesterday Mrs. Mattie J. Mee won possession of portable cabins on the Appleway Cabin Camp property near Kernstown after a civil suit. The jury was dismissed and Judge Williams ruled in favor of Mee with costs assessed against defendant Mrs. Emma Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie J. Mee
Appleway Cabin Camp
Kernstown
Frederick County
Williams
Mee
Emma Barrett
Appleway
Barrett
Burr P. Harrison
John P. Allen
Death of Rev. Joseph Courtney Jones in Millwood
Relatives in Millwood report the death of Rev. Joseph Courtney Jones at his home in Old Orchard near Webster Groves Missouri on March 31. He leaves his second wife Mary W. Mills of St Louis and one daughter Edith Jones of Queenstown Maryland. He served as rector of Christ Church Millwood from 1893 to 1903 then at Emmanuel Church Webster Groves for 28 years before resigning due to a failing heart. His parish built a memorial rectory and named him rector emeritus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Joseph Courtney Jones
Old Orchard
Webster Groves
St. Louis
Mary W. Mills
Edith Jones
Edith Mitchell
Queenstown
Mr. Jones
Christ Church Millwood
Emmanuel Church
Service Activity Overwhelmed Him On Good Friday
On Good Friday he took an active part in the service but the effort proved too much for his strength.
Tentative Budget Shows Increases In 3 Districts
Consolidated official figures released after the board of supervisors regular meeting show for fiscal year 1934 1935 two districts keep the same levies as last year while three districts with no or small levies now carry increases. The exact totals for the five districts are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Final Rites Held For Late Mrs Emma Shreck
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Shreck was held from her late home Sunday afternoon with many floral tributes. Burial followed in Brucetown Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Carroll Clevenger Roy Duvall Coleman Dunn James McAboy Bennie Travers and Charles R McCann. Rev. Thomas Morgan officiated. Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. D W Feltner and son Evans of Ridgeley West Virginia Mr. and Mrs L Shreck and two daughters of Wardensville WV Mr. and Mrs William Mong and two daughters of Martinsburg WV Mr. and Mrs George Hough and two daughters of Rippon WV Mrs Laura Snyder and two daughters of Halltown WV and William Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shreck
Brucetown
Carroll Clevenger
Roy Duvall
Coleman Dunn
James McAboy
Bennie Travers
Charles R. McCann
Thomas Morgan
D. W. Feltner
Evans
Ridgeley
W. Va
L. Shreck
Wardensville
William Mong
Martinsburg
George Hough
Rippon
Laura Snyder
Halltown
William Dunn
Local residents named in Charles Town obituary snippet
An obituary fragment lists Mrs. Annie Plotner and Mr. Clarence Painter with Howard Shreck as residents of Charles Town West Virginia. Also mentioned are the daughter and other relatives linked to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Plotner
Clarence Painter
Howard Shreck
Charles Town
W. Va
Storer College Singers Give Fine Rendition Here
A concert at Christ Episcopal Church featured the Storer College choir from Harpers Ferry W Va performing the cantata Our Living Lord by Wilson. Pearl Tatten led the choir and Winchester residents praised the performance. Proceeds benefitted repairs to St Marys Memorial Church Berryville with Rev Cornelius R Dawson rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer College
Wilson
Christ Episcopal Church
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Pearl Tatten
Winchester
St. Mary's Memorial Church
Berryville
Cornelius R. Dawson
Special Easter Program At St John’s Lutheran Church
Easter program at St John’s Lutheran Church featured scripture readings prayers by Rev C E Seas trunk and an array of recitations and songs including The Day of Resurrection Jesus Christ is Risen Today The Cross Still Stands and The Strife Is Oer the Battle Won. Church choir solos duets and an address by Rev Mr Seastrunk closed with The World Itself Keeps Easter Day and an offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev
C. E. Seastrunk
Jesus Christ
Sarah Smoke
Christ
John Randolph Cooper
Lena Frye
James Allamone
Anna Jane
LeRoy Cooper
Betty Lou Brew
Earl Williams
Ray’ Allamong
Anna M. Moose
Grace Sager
Goldie Frye
Lottie Wisecarver
Ralph Frye
Mr Seastrunk
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Paul Cameron
Wm. B. Allen
County Realty
Mattie Mee
Jos. C. Jones
Stonewall
Gainesboro
Opequon
Shawnee
Back Creek
Penney’s
Penney
Ajamas
J.C.P.” Brand
Chambray
Wenderi
United States
Winston Salem
UNION
Braddock & Piccadilly Sts
Greyhound
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Co
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