Vacationer Betty Renner Found Dead in Bahamian Well
Betty Renner a 38 year old Washington attorney was found dead in a shallow well on New Providence Island Nassau Bahamas authorities said she was partially nude and murdered. Police sought a Negro waiter suspect described as seen bicycling with Renner before her disappearance. Autopsy found no rape evidence but investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnassau
Bahamas
Betty Renner
Washington
H. B. Taylor
Frederick P. Renner
Charles H.er, Jr
Plone Miani
Fla
G. H. Rance
Ice
Miss Renner
New Providence Island
Rance
Local angler lands 18 inch trout at Cedar Creek
Frank Yeakle of 1711 Valley Ave. caught an 18 inch trout weighing over 2 1 4 pounds shortly after the season opened yesterday at Cedar Creek. He used worms for bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yeakle
Valley Ave
Cedar Creek
Rinard services set for Sunday in Wardensville
Funeral arrangements for Fannie L. Rinard listed as viewing at Jones Funeral Home at 1 P M Sunday and funeral service planned at Wardensville Methodist Church at 2 P M Sunday.
Martinsburg Adopts Daylight Saving Time Plan
Martinsburg council votes to observe Daylight Saving Time starting April 30 with a special referendum set for June 13. If the majority opposes fast time the change will be dropped. A Back Creek Valley delegation opposed DST and warned of boycotting to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Back Creek Valley
DST
Winchester
How’s Your IQ Answers Quiz Page Four
Answers to the Page Four quiz list include Anne Rutledge Nehru and Pennsylvania. The items show results for questions covering a single list, a quote about a frightened burglar, Hawaii at Pearl Harbor time, a shaving misprint, the phrase cannot stand, eighty six years, sampan, and Nehru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Rutledge
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Ak Mishkan
Sampan
Nehru
Pennsylvania
Apple Industry Exhibit Slated For Shenandoah Festival
Frederick County exhibitors prepare the 23rd annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival exhibitorium in a large Army tent on Kerft and Boscawen streets set for April 26 27. Philip Glaize chairs the organizing committee and announces participation from American Fruit Growers Montgomery Ward Northern Virginia Power Co and others. The event opens with an advance preview and features band concerts and demonstrations on festival days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Philip Glaize
Kerft and
Boscawen Sts
Loudoun Street
Apple
Orchard
American Fruit Growers
Montgomery Ward & Co
Northern Virginia Power Co
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester Seed Co
F. A. Shryock Co
Shenandoah Valley
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Pine Motor Co
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Shade Equipment Co
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Shenandoah Motor
C. F. Dunlap & Sons
B & M Chevrolet Sales Co
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Winchester
Planters Mfg. Co
Martinsburg
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Stephens City
Berryville Basket Co
Berryville
Virginia
Train Collision Threatens Boston Rail Service
A rear end collision between the 5:14 local from Boston to New Bedford and the 5:08 Providence train injured 19, with all patients released after treatment. The New Bedford train failed to stop for a red fuse dropped on one of Boston Roxbury tracks. Service delayed three hours as trains jammed back to South Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New Bedford
Providence
R. I
Roxbury
South Station
Holy Name Society Holds Western Section Meet
Thirteen members from Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Parish attended the Western Section Spring meeting in Front Royal with participants from Martinsburg Keyser Ridgeley and Front Royal. An October 8 Fall meeting was set for Martinsburg and officers will be selected by John T Flynn Maurice Lannon and Michael Sirna. A retreat planning committee was named including Sarandria Heye Sullivan Meriwether and Monington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Pholic Church
Front Royal
Joseph Sarandria
Holy Name
Martinsburg
Keyser
Ridgeley
John T. Flynn
Maurice Lannon
Winchester
Michael Sirna
Sarandria
Joseph Heye
Roy J. Sullivan
James Meriwether
Keith Monington
DAR Elects Ohio Woman President
Mrs. James B. Patton of Columbus Ohio was elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution defeating Mrs Edwin Stanton Lammers of Dallas Texas by 1494 to 762 She succeeds Mrs Roscoe O Byrne of Brookville Ind and will serve three years Also elected were Treasurer General Mrs John Morrison Kerr Historian General Mrs Hugh L Russell and several Vice President General winners including Mrs Everett L Repass all on the Patton led ticket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James B. Patton
Columbus
Ohio
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edwin Stanton Lammers
Dallas
Texas
Patton
Roscoe O’byrne
Brookville
Ind
Society
Continental Press
John Morrison Kerr
Washington, D. C
Hugh L. Russell
Ashland
Everett L. Repass
Salem
Cigarette Men In Winchester For Apple Blossom Fest
Three Philip Morris officials have been in Winchester since Tuesday decorating store windows for the Apple Blossom Festival. They will stay through the fete next Thursday and Friday. The displays feature pictures of the queen and dignitaries. The call boy is due next Wednesday to participate in all events and drew crowds at last year’s festival. Officials in the city include Eugene Taylor division manager Virginia, Dean Johnston special representative Virginia, and Ben O Coggin Lynchburg representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Morris
Winchester
Johnny
Eugene Taylor
State of
Local Notes From Boyce Weekend Visits
Miss Marion Roy of Washington spent the weekend with her parents L H Roy. Mr Robert Creamer and Mrs Creamer of Charles Town visited Mr and Mrs Charles Creamer. Mrs Lola Stinson recovering after flu. Families connected to Boyce and Winchester guests included Shults Strode Rector and Rector families. ME Church Missionary Society held April meeting with Eva Massey presiding. John Shepherd and son John Andy visited. W T Williams of Arlington spent Sunday with relatives in Boyce and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack’s Hill Station
Barbara
Tommy Strode
Boyce
W. T. Williams
Arlington
Winchester
Origin of the phrase December and May in marriage
The term derives from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales where May, a young beauty, marries January, an old Lombard baron. The allusion highlights a May–December marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Special Festival Trains Schedule For Blossom Festival
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad runs two all coach special trains for the Blossom Festival. Nine thousand circulars circulated in Baltimore Washington areas and 1500 around Brunswick. Morning trains depart Baltimore 7 15 a.m. and Brunswick 9 40 a.m. with multiple stops including Laurel Washington Silver Spring Rockville and Point of Rocks. Evening trains leave Lehighster and arrive for the parade. Rail officials expect attendance to equal or exceed prior celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltmore
Washington
Brunswick
Baltimore
Laurel
Silver Spring Rockville
Point of Rocks
Harper
Slanesville Notes Cite Spring Arrivals and Local Events
Slanesville activity includes garden prep and plowing as spring arrives. Visits span Mrs Effie Strotherlef in Sun day Washington, Mrs Disney from Takoma Park, and kin at Memorial Hospital Cumberland. PTA debate on 1900 pleasures draws crowd. twins welcomed. Farm Women Club and visits from Roy Snyder of Ohio reported.
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Slanesville
W. Va
Feffie Strotherlef
Washington
Disney
Takoma Park
Homer Hockman
Elmer Cowgill
Floyd Cowgill
Orville Baker
Edith Cowgill
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Vernon Kidwell
Barbara
Grant Patterson
Ida Lee
Ina Bennett
Melvin Buckbee
Gene
Farm Women’s Club
Woodrow Hott
Roy Snyder
Lakewood
Ohio
What Causes Cherrapunji’s Heavy Rainfall
The moisture-laden southeast monsoon wind from the Bay of Bengal rises over a 2,000 foot cliff near Cherrapunji. As the air ascends it cools and condenses, producing very heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrapunji
India
Bay of Bengal
Fannie Rinard 82 Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Fannie L. Rinard of 1309 S Loudoun St aged 82 died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She born in Hardy County WV daughter of Jack and Martha Garrett. Survived by husband Benjamin Rinard son Clarence Wardensville daughters Genevieve Funkhouser Pauline Kritzer Madge Peyton. brothers George Garrett Wardensville Silver Springs Md. sisters Dorothy Pratt Front Royal Ada Bedinger Hattie Harness Wardensville. 12 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday with services at Genes Funeral Home 1 pm and Wardensville Methodist Church 2 pm Rev L L Shreck Rev Look officiating Burial Wardensville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie L. Rinard
Benjamin Rinard
S. Loudoun St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hardy County
W. Va
Jack
Martha
T Garrett
Rinard
Wardensville Methodist Church
Clarence Rinard
Wardensville
Genevieve Funkhouser
Pauline Kritzer
Winchester
Madge Peyton
Front Royal
George Garrett
Gore
Warden Garrett
Silver Springs
Dorothy Pratt
Ada Bedinger
Hattie Harness
Genes Funeral Home
L. L. Shreck
Wardensville Cemetery
First Cardinal in the United States Named in 1875
Cardinal John McCloskey was created by Pope Pius IX with investiture at Old St. Patrick’s in New York City on April 27 1875. The article notes the event as a historic church milestone in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John McCloskey
Pius IX
Old St. Patrick’s
New York City
Winchester area sale listings April to May
Apr 22 1 p m Gertrude C Sumption 311 Amherst St Winchester real estate and personal property. Apr 29 1 p m Sam E Brown Albin Va real estate and household goods. May 3 1 p m Hunter Brown Clearbrook Va orchard equipment and personal property. May 4 10 a m George H elsley Greenspring Va all day community sale. May 6 1 p m Ed Seal Sunnyside household goods and furniture. May 6 2 p m Estate of Mrs Ella R Kern 201 E Boscawen Winchester furniture. May 11 9 30 a m Mrs Phil Gold 327 N Braddock St Winchester furniture antiques personal property. May 13 1 p m Mrs Clay Manuel 1607 Valley Ave Winchester antiques furniture personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude C Sumption
Amherst St
Winchester
Sam E. Brown
Albin
Hunter
Brown
Clearbrook
George Helsley
Greenspring
Ed Seal
Sunnyside
Ella R. Kern
E. Boscawen St
Phil Gold
N. Braddock St
Clay Manuel
Valley Ave
Ella Ritter Kern
East Boscawen St
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Jones Funeral Home
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Loudoun St
Herbert A. Nelson
National Assn. of
International
I. Q
Indiana
Harry
Murphy
BRO
W. Amherst St
R. R
Apple Industry
Ireland
Donnybrook
Brewe A. Weis
Dublin
Caan
Julian A. Everly
Gms
Holy Name Society
DAR
Carey
Nepal
Sawai P
Akon
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock St. Winchester
Rt. 11
Bunker Hill
Ethel Eaton
Oak Grove
FOX
Leros
Martinsburg Pike
PARTI
Hart
Chapman’s
OLDS
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
J. D. Huff Bryant & CO
Heatwole
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Bradock St
NEW Low Prices Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Omps Funeral Home
Lnt
ABC
Dora Brill
Beatrice Carper
Roy Duvall
National Powder CO
W. L. Dalton
Daily Crossword
Pierce
W. Eur
Mountain Pass
Pacific Coast State
Inisio
Jaz
Cobalt
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