Calendar of Events Apr 12 14 with clubs and meetings
A four day slate lists Public Speaking at Handley library and 7:30 p.m. meetings of American Legion auxiliary Chanters and others at local venues. Evening gatherings include Eastern Star Madison lodge and various clubs, plus skating party at Berryville rink with transport for Braddock Street Methodist youth.
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Handley Library
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Chanters
Market St. Methodist Church
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
White Hall
Eastern Star
Madison Lodge
Century Club
H. K. Russell
Lions Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Exchange Club
George Washington
Moose Club
Womens Auxiliary
1St Baptist Church
Red Cross Motor Corps
Red Cross
Rebekah Lodge
Young Peoples
Department of Braddock St. Methodist Church
Mrs FDR Unveils Statue in London Square
In Grosvenor Square the 10 foot bronze statue of President Roosevelt was unveiled by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and dedicated by King George VI on the third anniversary of his death. The Pilgrims Society raised 160 dollars to fund the memorial as a permanent reminder of wartime comradeship.
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London
Britain
Roosevelt
George VI
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Grosvenor Square
Pilgrims Society
Mary Alice Thompson 85 Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mary Alice Thompson 85 of 811 South Braddock Street Winchester widow of William A. Thompson died in Winchester Memorial Hospital at 2 15 a m after a three month illness. A native of Washington she was born at the Francis Scott Key mansion Georgetown and moved to Winchester six years ago. Surviving is a daughter Miss Mabel Thompson of Winchester. Services will be held at Omps funeral home at 10 a m with Rev T J Hawkins and Walker Mc Bond officiating. Graveside rites will be at 1 30 p m at Glenwood Cemetery in Washington with Rev Frank Jaggers of Douglas Methodist Church officiating.
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Mary Alice Thompson
S. Braddock Sr
William A. Thompson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Georgetown
William Thompson
Mabel Thompson
Winchester
Omps Funeral Home
T. J. Hawkins
Walker McC. Bond
Glenwood Cemetery
Frank Jaggers
Douglas Methodist Church
Middletown Holds Annual Father Son Banquet
Middletown high school hosts its annual Father Son Banquet under FFA auspices. Rev Henley Roane delivered the invocation as 36 guests, including H Denis Hoover principal and Bryan Brushback, attended and viewed a movie. Adviser James Gordon and FFA president Clyde Brumback led the event.
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Middletown High School
FFA
Henley Roane
H. Denis Hoover
Bryan Brushback
Di.r
James Gordon
Clyde Brumback
Concert Pianist Sascha Gorodnitski to Perform at Handley
The Community Concert Association presents young concert pianist Sascha Gorodnitski at Handley School Auditorium at 8 15 p m next Monday. His N Y Philharmonic debut drew high praise with critics calling him a remarkable artist and predicting rising prestige. The N Y Post hailed a packed audience as spellbound and gasping.
Pianist Gorodnitski’s Rise From Kiev to American Fame
The pianist Gorodnitski, born in Kiev and raised in the United States, has played over sixty New York engagements and soloed with major orchestras. He trained with his mother, has musical siblings, and aspired to conduct since adolescence, organizing a 65‑member orchestra at fifteen.
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Gorodnitski
N.Y. Journal-American
New York
Kiev
Russia
Gorodninski
Leningrad Conservatory
Leopold Auer
Pianist Argues for Balance in Programming
The gifted pianist builds programs on balance variety and interest. He rejects specializing in one composer or period and says audience tastes must be considered.
Ritter Honored By FBI Associates
Lt. Joseph C. Ritter of the Winchester police department was elected second vice president of the FBI National Academy Associates of Virginia. Charles W. Brown FBI Richmond announced the organization and officers. James M. Peach, chief of police at Newport News, is president.
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Joseph C. Ritter
Winchester
FBI National Academy Associates
Commonwealth of Virginia
Charles W. Brown
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richmond
James M. Peach
Newport News
Presi
Virginia FBI academy group joins Front Royals board
Chief of Police Cha A Menefee leads Front Royals contingent on the executive board. The Virginia graduates of the FBI academy in Washington form part of the organization. About 1,500 Americans who died in the Mexican War of 1847 are buried in a Mexico City cemetery.
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Mexico City
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Loudoun ST
Winchester, VA
Lydia E. Pinkham
Piam
Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
American Fat Salvage Committee, Inc
Middletown
Mark Twain
Flmira
N.Y
Pttee
G&m Music Appliance Center
W. Boscawen St
Rechoice
Cotas
Tairas
Sascha Gorodnitzki
Haldeman
Ritter
FBI Associates
Ong
Glavor
Milly Og Shreds
America
Soran 'Ration Miah Nationa
Tured
Garbe, Ice Cream Company
ESK
Garber Ice Cream Company
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