Minstrel Show by Winchester Girls for Park Fund
A Colonial Theatre benefit program by the Winchester Girls Athletic Association featured a largely all girls minstrel show. The act received strong applause and a professional atmosphere marked by polished stagecraft, credited to the performers and Mrs. George Fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creede See
Colonial
Federal Park Fund
Colonial Theatre
Girls’ Athletic Association of
Winchester
Shenandoah National Park Fund
George
High PRR Officials Inspect Cumberland Valley Division
A party of Pennsylvania Railroad high officials spent hours in Winchester this month inspecting the Cumberland Valley division. They traveled on a special two car train led by Conductor George Morris and Engineer Melvin Eckert, visiting yards near the Winchester fairgrounds and the Winchester Cold Storage plant. The visit also covered possible new trackage for apple shipments and a proposed new turn-table to handle larger locomotives. The group, including H H Garrigues and C B Keiser, began the trip in Harrisburg and continued through Martinsburg before arriving in Winchester and departing after about an hour and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
George Morris
Chambersburg
Melvin Eckert
Harrisburg
M. VY. Bu Snake
Tocat ’ T
Eastern Lines
Cumberland Valley of Vision
C. B. Keiser
E. C. Oyler
J. M. Patt
A. W. Sumner
A. T. Stockdale
Cumberland Valley Division
Snake
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Loudoun Street
Bergdoll Faces Stern German Court In Seduction Trial
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, an American draft evader, appeared anxious as he entered a German court for a closed trial on charges of seduction and impairing morals of minors. The judge, famed for severe sentences in moral cases, will preside with two lay judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosbach
Germany
Aera
Grover Cleveland Dergaellte
Funeral for Martinsburg Man Martin Westrater
Funeral services were held yesterday in Martinsburg for Martin Westrater 60 who died in Cumberland Maryland. The Rev. J H Oldhall conducted the rites. He was the brother of Dr A A Westwater who married Miss Ethel Smoke of White Hall in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martin Westrater
Cumberland
J. H. Oldhall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Westrater
A. A. Westwater
Ethel Smoke
White Hall
County
Magazine Wins Writ Against Watch Society Interference
In Boston on April 14 a federal judge granted a temporary injunction to stop the Watch and Society from interfering with distribution of the American Mercury. Judge Morton called it plainly illegal for J. Frank Chase to direct news outlets to refrain from handling publications he disapproved. He noted defendants may file complaints but cannot coerce the trade with threats or prosecutions for views not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Watch and Society
American Mercury
Morton
J. Frank Chase
Winchester Seed Co Auction Notice and Window Wards
Antique furniture and Bell onion sets from Winchester Seed Co are listed for auction at Kernstead next Methodist Church on April 20 at 1 PM. Read Moling and Seal Window details on page seven. signed S Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Onion Sets
S Ver
Winchester Seed CO
Kernstead
S. Evans
Virginia Officials to Accompany Governor Byrd on Baltimore Trip
A 25 member Virginia official party will travel with Governor Byrd from Richmond to Baltimore for an Southern Maryland Society banquet at the Southern Hotel. The trip includes scheduled departures via special trains, meals on board, and a reception at the Maryland Club before a 7 p.m. banquet at the Southern Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Baltimore
Southern Maryland Society
Southern Hotel
B. C. James
Commonwealth
John R. Saunders
John M. Purcell
Henry G. Shirley
Virginia State Highway Commission
W. A. Garrett
State Star
William and Hate
Aneatessender Miche
Pine = Hayes Jr
John W." Williams
House of Delegates
Harris Hart
R. Keith Compton
R. Gray Williams
Shirley Carter
Nelson Page
Russell Cather
Winchester
Peter Saunders
W. T. Dabney
Byrd
Broad Street
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Royal
Maryland’ Reception Committee
Maryland Club
Ritchie
Brcklandwood
Isaac E. Emerson
Emerson Hotel
Staunton Man To Manage Gas Company Here
Karl Riddlebarger of Staunton, Virginia, appointed local manager of the Winchester Gas Company, succeeding W A Ryan whose resignation takes effect April 1. Riddlebarger is registered at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Iz. M. Waton
Detroit
Mich
Winchester Gas Company
Qarl Riddlebarger
W. A. Ryan
Eagle Fountain Baker's Offer Ends Today
Market note indicates a Baker's special price of $1.50 at Eagle Fountain with offer valid until 7:30 this evening. customers urged to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Fountain Baker's Eee
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Appeals with Seals and Insignia
fundraiser notices urge purchases of green or pink seals with silver accents at 50 cents per 100 and automobile insignia for 5 cents each to support the festival. A separate auction item, cows and springers, is scheduled in Winchester on April 21 at 10 o'clock led by F A Shayock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insigna
Inchester
F. A. Shayock
Bloody Herrin riot leaves six dead after revival clash
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE IN LATEST RIOT AT HERRIN. Six bodies lie in the morgue near a tabernacle once home to a peace revival. Three anti Klan members and three Ku Klux Klansmen died after a day of fighting with guards at a garage and the Ma sonic hall. No arrests or inquest date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Associated Press
Tabernacle
Smit
Smith
Masonic
John Ford
Authority Withdrawn From U T C Reserve Units
The War Department revoked authority for several educational institutions to maintain ROTC infantry units. At St Johns College Annapolis Md the senior division unit failed to meet enrollment standards due to a naval unit formation and shifted student interest away from doughboy to gob training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Reserve Officers Training Corps
War Department
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Swivel Display Demonstration at J. T. Brown's
Framing cut away gear housings showcases the superior construction of the Easy Washer at J. T. Brown's as advertised by W. R. Meredith The Washing Machine Man Real bargain in genuine Gibson Banjo Madelin Miller's Drug Store with price £133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brown's
Miller's Drug Store
Byrd Arctic Expedition Reaches Sea Legs Aboard Chantier
Commander Byrd reports the polar voyage toward Norway is progressing as landlubbers adapt to sea life aboard the Chantier. Volunteer helmsmen work amid seasickness while the crew, trained Navy and Marine forces, push toward the Arctic aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Richard .E. Byrd
United States Navy
New York
Chantler
Norway
Holmens
mid-Atlantic
Thomas B. Byrd
Chantier
Winchester
T. B. Byrd
Inchester
Byrd
Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Eretary Wilbur
Navy
Marine Corps and Shipping Board
Hardps
Red Men To Attend Services At Church
Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Improved Order of Red Men and delegations from Charles Town Martinsburg and Stephens City will attend services in the Presbyterian Church at 7 30 o clock Sunday evening where the Rev Dr F T McFaden will preach The Red Men will meet at their wigwam at 7 o'clock Refreshments will be served at the wigwam after the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Stephens City
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
State Farm Work Is Well In Hand
WASHINGTON April 14 Crop and weather conditions for the week ended yesterday in Virginia report good progress in plowing farm work well in hand and favorable for winter grains potatoes coming up early fruit prospects good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Two Marines Die in Quantico Area Plane Crash
Marine Sergeant Neil N. Abbott of Rochester New York and Clarence Mix of Durant Michigan were killed in an airplane crash near King and Queen Court House while attached to the Quantico base. The Kerns family of Baltimore en route to Wardensville will run the Central Hotel there for the summer. Colleen and Jane Over, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Over, are ill with measles at their South Loudoun Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Neil N. Abbott
Rochester
N .Y
Clarence Mix
Durant, Mich
Quantico
King and Queen Court House
E. J. Kerns
Famly
Baltimore
Wardensville
Mrs. Kerns
Central
Little
Colleen
Jane Over
Mrs. C. K. Over
South Loudoun Street
Italian debt settlement before Senate
Washington report notes a balance of Italian debt settlement discussions moving to the Senate while Assistant Secretary Andrews is recalled amid prohibition hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
Andrews
Easy Demonstration Promises Pure Wash for Delicates
Winchester Auto Sales promotes the Easy device with a free demonstration. The ad claims the Easy cleans clothes including delicate fabrics without damage and saves wear, featuring J. T. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Auto Sales
J. T. Brown
Apple Blossom Festival Headquarters Opens at George Washington Hotel
The Apple Blossom Festival opens a new headquarters in the George Washington Hotel. Telephone 7a 4 6 1p t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Andrews Urges Government Sale of Non Intoxicating Liquors for Prohibition Enforcement
Assistant Secretary Andrews told the Senate prohibition committee that legal government manufacture and sale of non intoxicating beverages could ease enforcement. He cited home stills producing millions of gallons and warned against restoring saloons, while declining to define non intoxicating drinks or comment on 12 per cent wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrews
Senate Prohibition Committee
Bank Notes Stolen as Driver Kidnapped in Chicago
A mail truck driver, Frank Watson, was kidnapped in Indian Harbor while two bandits seized several sacks of mail, reportedly including 37 000 dollars in bank notes, and fled in an automobile. The sacks were being loaded at the post office for transfer to the Indian Harbor Bank from the Federal Reserve Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Indian Harbor
Frank Watson
Watson
Federal Reserve Bank
Dr Lemuel C Shepherd Dies in Norfolk Virginia
Word reached here of the death of Dr Lemuel Cornick Shepherd of Norfolk Virginia on Easter Sunday. A longtime physician in Norfolk and vestryman at St Pauls Episcopal Church he was known to spend vacations in the local area and Clarke County leaving many warm friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Cornick Shepherd
Norfolk
Shephred
Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Clarke County
Sarah Zane Fire Co Special meeting set at eight
Special call meeting announced for eight this Thursday at the company hall. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Stone Large Bladder Stones Removed From Rev Shaver
Rev E B Shaver of Mauvetown Va underwent a cystotomy at Rockingham Memorial Hospital for four large bladder stones. One stone was as large as a guinea egg and three were smaller. The operation was successful. Shaver and family were present. he is 83 and widely known in the Valley for his Brethren ministry and revival work.
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Harrisonburg
E. B. Shaver
Mauvetown
Bethlehem Brethren
Pleasant Hill
Rockingham ‘“Memorial Hospital
Mr. Shaver
H. Meron
Shaver
Bethlehem Church
W. E H. Shaver
Maurertown
Duke L. Shaver
General Market Trend Toward Higher Levels Cited
New York April 14 price movements opened with a general drift toward higher levels. Railroad group activity was promoted amid favorable 1988 reports and prosperity predictions. Trading slowed elsewhere as rally momentum faded and bear pressure returned on motors and other major industries. Call loans renewal rate eased to 4 percent.
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New York
Two Horses Die In Clarke County Barn Fire
Fire destroyed a large old barn on E. P. Royston farm in Clarke County last night at about 10 30. Two horses perished despite neighbors pulling others from danger. Hay, feeds, and farm implements were lost, with total damage near 3000 dollars. The barn site had been owned from J Taylor Milton to Royston. the tenant carried no insurance.
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E. P. Royston
Clarke County
Chamblin
Berryville
J. Taylor Milton
Royston
Apple Blossom Queen Exchange Aims To Link Regions
Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce writes Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival officials proposing an exchange of festival queens. They envision the Shenandoah queen visiting the Pacific Northwest and the Northwest queen visiting Winchester, aided by air mail ties and hospitality from local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom Festival
Wenatchee
Wash
Great Northwest
Muney
Winchester
Fichester
Dicenae
John, Pursol
Comaines
Norton W. Moggh
Wenatcher Chamber OF Commerce
W. A. Ryan
Virginia
Peasinamiog
Pauline
Phas
Pacific Northwest
Pasco
Queens
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley
Ray A. Muffleey
Firemen Welfare Committee to Meet at Rouse Hall
The Firemen's Welfare Committee will hold a meeting at the Rouse Fire Company's hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Chairman H. H. Hable says important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s “Welfare
Rouse Fire Company
Tomorow
H. H. Hable
Household goods sale following death announced
Due to the death of the wife, household goods will be sold Saturday April 17 at 7 p.m. at 919 Berryville Ave. Announcement by B Allamong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Ave
B. Allamong
For Rent Six Room Building on South Main Street
Rental notice offers a six room building on South Main Street suitable for dwelling. Property appears in early 20th century classified ad style with minimal details and an address fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main ‘St
M.az al
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Asprotator
PRR
Apple
Bergdoll
Dr. Westrater
U. T. C. Reserve
United
Northern
Brown’s
W. R. Meredith
Byrd Ship
Commander
Reed
Missouri
General Andrews
New England
Handley School
Handley
Handley Scho
Kay
Gerda
Geran
Boise
Marguerite Daugherty
Gladys Solenberger
Mary Katherine Aulick
Raggedy Man
Handley High School Orchestra
L. C. Shepherd
Norfolk, Va
People’s. Drug Store
Brethren
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