Officers Named At The Closing Of Convention
The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Winchester Presbytery concluded at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Officers for the coming year were unanimously elected: William MacDonald Keyser honorary president. F E Warner Keyser president. J A McMurray Hedgesville vice president. Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Romney recording secretary. Ralph Casteel Keyser corresponding secretary. Mattie Cloud Wood Moorefield historian. Elizabeth Burns Charles Town treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Darby Fulton
D. D
Nashville
Robert B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bertha Williams
Home Mission Manses
White Cross
John B. C. McLaughlin
Shepherdstown
W. Va
E. L. Russell
J. McD
Lacy
Elkins
Russell
R. Bruce Slopaker
William MacDonald
Keyser
F. E. Warner
J. A. McMurray
Hedgesville
Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman
Romney
Ralph Casteel
Mattie Cloud Wood
Moorefield
Elizabeth Burns
Charles Town
Urge Federal Aid to Build Local Armory in Winchester
Civic groups and city officials join in pressing for federal funds to provide an adequate armory for two national guard companies in Winchester Virginia. Messages to President Roosevelt and Secretary Dern urge action, with officials including City Manager Field Mayor Dr C R Anderson and Commissioner McVicar signing on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
War Dern
Chamber of Commerce
Harry F. Byrd
Glass
A. Willis Robertson
National Guard
Congress
Paul R. Hartman
116Th Infantry
George F. Miller
Lawrence F. Hollis
C. R. Anderson
Charles P. McVicar
W. A. Baker
Wilbur M. Krise
Andrew Bell
Women’s Civic League
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester
Dern
Capitol Hill Debates Farm Tenant and Social Security Bills
Senate and House debate farm tenant legislation and social security reform. Interior Department appropriation and motor transportation regulation move forward. Judiciary committee advances anti lobbying bill while Agriculture weighs tenant farmer ownership with endorsement from Secretary Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
ICC
Interior Department
Judiciary Committee
Social Security Legislaon
Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Welfare Board Seeks Relief Measures For Needy Families
The monthly Board of Public Welfare meeting chaired by Mrs. Lewis Hyde discussed relief needs for indigent families. Proposals included rent reductions, clothing donations via fire stations, and further support from the hospital and Red Cross to aid the unemployed, elderly, and very young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Welfare
Lewis Hyde
Morris Lynch
R. T. Barton
le Rose Grim
James Obl Owens
John J. Arthur Field
Protasens P. W. Gibson
Main Street
Public Welfare Board
Red Cross
Changes in Capitol Personnel Change in Capitol staff
William Huntsberry added to Capitol Theatre staff as relief usher after Fred Eckley’s resignation. Eckley joined George Washington hotel as night clerk. Huntsberry succeeds John Ramey, who becomes regular usher after Harold Lucas moves to the doorman post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huntsberry
Capitol Theatre
Fred Eckley
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Huntsberry
John Ramey
Harold Lucas
Chimney Blaze on Southwerk Street Assessed
A silent alarm at about 6 15 pm reported a chimney fire on Southwerk street between Main and Braddock. No damage occurred and firemen remained on standby in case of further emergency.
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Southwerk Street
Main
Braddock Streets
Cross Junction Class Preserves Local Folklore Through Night School
An awakening of interest in ballads sayings and remedies has grown from Cross Junction night school led by Mrs Amanda Crossen under W O McDaniel Frederick county FERA. Members have collected songs sayings and folk remedies passed down generations to preserve for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Junction
Amanda Crossen
W. O. McDaniel
Frederick County
FERA
Byrd Plans Radio Push Against AAA Amendments
Senator Byrd of Virginia prepares a radio broadcast next Monday to oppose proposed amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He argues the changes would extend the secretary of agriculture's power over all farm products and would not improve relief or production control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Virginian
Wallace Sporatante
Cec
Agriculture
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Wallace
AAA
Ball Practice for Winchester Park Baseball Tryouts
All hopefuls aiming for berths on the Winchester Park baseball team are asked to report at the ball park for initial practice at 5:30 this afternoon. Players from last year and new hopefuls are invited to attend try-outs.
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Winchester Park
Ball Park
Corsages in many beautiful combinations
The Flower Shop offers corsages in various combinations including sweet peas gardenias daisies valley roses and orchids to suit different occasions.
Easter potted plants offered by The Flower Shop
Hydrangeas Easter lilies azaleas cinerarias spireas tulips primroses gardenias available as potted plants from The Flower Shop.
Apple Orchards Weathering Freeze in Winchester Area
Win chester district apple orchards largely escaped damage from a recent sub freezing event. Low ground and poorly drained orchards saw some harm while high ground areas remained largely unaffected. Weather patterns and prior cold snaps in 1928 are cited as a historical parallel by Winchester Research Laboratory official W S Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia
W. S. Hough
Apple Corp
Frederick County
Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Old Man Winter
Timberville
Ridge
Weather Bureau
Four Dead, One Buried After Rail Express Wreck
ANTIGONISH N S April 17 At least four killed when the Halifax bound Canadian National Railway express from Sydney derailed at Heatherton near here A fifth was believed buried beneath wreckage and a sixth seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigonish
N. S
Sydney
Heatherton
Public Sale Claim on Lockhart Property
Public sale advertised for Lockhart property on Thursday April 18 1935 at 11 o clock a m includes store room and residence with details in advertisements.
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Lockhart Property
Public Notice at 424 North Loudoun Street
Property notice scheduled for Saturday April 20 at 1 p m at 424 North Loudoun Street. Reference code 4-16-1p-41 indicates filing or docket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Loudoun Street
Sheriff Sale Notice for Whippet Coach and GMC Truck
Sheriff sale to be held at County Court House Lat April 20 at 11 am for a Whippet Coach and a GMC Truck. Also notice of a pretty female Spitz puppy seeking a home. Easter apparel and accessories special values at Moling & Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Whippet
Spitz
Moling & Cather
Tarentum Drum and Bugle Corps to Lead Great Parade
One thousand men in uniform form the first division of the festival parade with over 20 drum and bugle corps. Tarentum Drum and Bugle Corps leads as escort to the Queen, famed for silver drums and white gold uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. A. Baker
Tarentum
Tarentum Pennsylvania
Hershey, Penna
Bedford American Legion
Tarentum Corps
Telles Aed
Tarentum Aggregation
Detroit
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Erie
Eric Duro
M. M. A. Trackmen Here On Friday
The Handley Judges trackmen will host the Massanutten Military Academy team from Wood stock Friday afternoon. Snow and cold weather postponed the meet from last week. The Judges previously defeated Randolph Macon Academy 71 1 2 to 31 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Judges
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Reserved Parade Seats Go On Sale At Festival HQ
Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at the Festival Headquarters in the George Washington Hotel for 1600 grand feature parade seats on the reviewing stand. The stand, next to the Queen and her Court, fronts Gerrard street and Washington to Stewart, with seats for 50 cents adults and 25 cents children, payment due with order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Gerrard Street
Washington and
Stewart Streets
Death Summons Mrs Haycock At A Ripe Old Age
Virginia M Haycock a native of post Pa but longtime Frederick County resident died at her home near Clearbrook just after 8 this morning in her ninety third year She was widow of Charles Haycock and survived by five daughters Funeral from her home Friday at 2 pm with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed by name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia M. Haycock
Post
Frederick Ponty
Clearbrook
Haycock
Walter
Mary Callahan Washabash
Bedford
Charles Haycock
Frederick County
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Lillian
Minnie Haycock
Nelson Hensell
J. G. Hubbard
Herbert W. Harmer
Striking Convicts Return To Posts In Ohio Prison
Ohio Penitentiary Warden James Woodard said 978 of 1056 convicts returned to work after a Monday strike. He warned the remaining 78 would face the usual disciplinary measures, including confinement in a disciplinary cell block or solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
James C. Woodard
Woodard
Roosevelt nears plan for distributing four billion dollar relief fund
President Roosevelt outlined an administrative group to allocate the $4.0 billion Great Works Fund. He expects roundtable conferences to speed operation and aims to place on loan most funds while creating jobs where the unemployed reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Flying High Clipper Sets Pacific Flight Pace Over Honolulu
The Flying High big clipper makes a westbound Pacific crossing from Alameda to Pearl Harbor in 17 hours 47 minutes, breaking a distance record. It circled Honolulu at low altitude, giving residents a close view, while Navy escort ships watched from Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
California
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Schofield Barracks
Pearl Harbor Base
Oahu
Navy
Honolulu Harbor
Diamond Head
Schofield Base
Ewa Plantation
Navy Yard
Waikiki
Pacific
Kneffler McGinnis
City to Buy Traffic Paint for Festival Parade Routes
City Manager Arthur M. Field seeks 25 to 50 gallons of aluminum street traffic paint to mark lines and directions before the Apple Blossom Festival. Bids will be opened here Monday, April 22, according to Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Amherst
Arthur M. Field
Field
Another Chimney Fire Answered by Local Fire Dept
A chimney blaze at 424 North Main Street drew the large fire trucks this afternoon. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
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R. Bruce Slonaker
State
G. G.snarr
8. C. Brooks
Anne Brooke Kern
S. R. Diehl
Martinsburg
Berryville
E. P. Edgell
Www. Va
Vernon Dyer
Petersburg
C. D. Davis
Davis
Assembly’s
Lela Rosenberger
Christian Education
Sherrard Kay
Civic Clubs
Capitol Hill
The
Associated Press
Bankhead
Capitol
Senator Byrd
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Sheriff Sale
Tarentum Drum and Bugle Corps
Hershey
Hawaii
Mrs. Haycock
Bedford, Pa
County
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