Hable Leases Office for Sears Mail Order Amid Construction
A portion of the Hable building at Boscawen and Loudoun streets is leased to Sears Roebuck for a mail order office opening May 1. 125 men work on Bond Street houses set for June 15 occupancy with new features. A Loudoun office addition will ready by May 15, then demolition of the old office to expand the Montgomery Ward space to over 40 000 square feet, largest between Washington and Roanoke. old fireplace tied to George Washington.
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Hable
Boscawen and
Loudoun
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Herman Hable
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Boscawen Street
Bond Street
Millwood Road
Montgomery Ward
Ward
corm@iete
Washington
Roanoke
Able
George Washington
Ada couple welcomes twins in fourth set this week
Sheriff and Mrs Jyde Kaiser of Ada Oklahoma celebrate arriving twins this week their fourth set of eight pound girls. The Kaisers have three other children already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Sheriff
Jyde Kaiser
M W A Holds Big Meeting in Winchester
State Manager J W Barnes from Staunton made an official visit to Winchester Camp No 15510 Modern Woodmen of America. The camp admitted 16 new members as 20 camps attended and 141 members were present. Mrs Barnes spoke during the flag ceremony and stereopticon views of the Colorado Springs sanitarium were shown. Anoth er state manager meeting is set for June 1 in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barnes
Staunton
Winchester Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Odd Fellows” Hall
Barnes
Order
J. C. Cammmner
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival raises six thousand six hundred sixty six
The Finance Committee reports cash and pledges totaling 6666 dollars for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Donors include Baker and Anderson 2 dollars Barr's Orchard and Farm Supply 5 dollars Cather T R 25 dollars and many others with amounts ranging from 1 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Baker and Anderson
Barr
Cather
T. R
Central Tea Room
Colonial Art & Craft
Crane
F. R
Dunlap
D. F
Economy Machine Shop
Smaltz
C. B. Jr
Solenberger
Ansell
Wenders
Weyanoke
Whitacre
Lee
Wingert
Gold Karat Clarification in Commerce
The note explains that pure gold is 24 carats fine and that 16 carat gold contains eight parts of baser metal or alloy. It clarifies karat purity standards and alloy composition in plain terms.
Dynamite Found Near Sault Ste. Marie Power Canal
A 50 pound box of dynamite was found in a shed near the Great Lakes Power Company canal, close to the Sault Ste. Marie ship canal. Police deem the discovery a sabotage risk and warn residents to stay alert as officials note the cache could cripple local industry and the bridge approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Power Company
Sault Ste. Marie Ship Canal
Canada
Oo ; Great Lakes Power Company
Jack McMeeken
Sault St. Maine
Michigan
McMeeken
Ontario
Hard Sleeper but Good Sleuth Captains Cargo Theft
Baltimore April 22 Captain Isaiah Madkins naps on his power boat Ella Covington after a windy Chesapeake Bay voyage with scrap iron cargo. On waking, the holds are empty prompting a waterfront sweep and police arrest of a sailor on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Isaiah Madkins
Ella Covington
Chesapeake Bay
Belgium Not In Suspicious Mood
Belgium announced it will tell Germany it has no reason to doubt Britain France and Germany's good faith in guaranteeing Belgian independence. The statement was drafted after a questionnaire asking if nations felt threatened by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Germany
Britain
France
Sma
Keen Interest In Chesapeake Stakes
Ten top three year olds race in the Chip Stakes at Havre de Grace for a 15000 purse. Most probable starters target Churchill Downs and Pimlico classics with Gilden Knight favored to beat El Chico as Derby and Preakness contenders.
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Havre DE Grace
Mad
Turfdom
Gilden Knight
Wheatley Stable
el Chico
Treasury receipts and debt figures for April 20
Treasury data show receipts of 11 million 693 thousand 993 dollars and 27 cents against expenditures of 25 million 351 thousand 786 dollars 90 cents. Gross debt stands at 40 billion 35 million 261 thousand 889 dollars 40 cents, with a decline of 574 thousand 140.84 from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Timepiece Returned After 1920 Theft in Baltimore
Detective William A. O Brein recovered a $100 watch stolen in 1920 from Andrew Fisher. It was found yesterday in a pawn shop. The owner is deceased and police aim to return the timepiece to Fisher’s widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Andrew Fisher
William A. O’brein
Luncheon Reservations Urged For Apple Blossom Festival
A stag luncheon for distinguished guests at noon on Thursday 27 in Winchester requires advance reservations. Invitations include Vice President John Nance Garner and Rep A Willis Robert's son, with many other notable figures expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vited
John Nance Garner
Shenandoah XVI
Tully Garner
Genevieve Garner
A. Willis Robertson
Winchester
Firemen Parade Route Continues With Entries From Several Units
Firemen announce parade route with uniformed crews and civilian participants. Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps of Breckenridge Pa leads visiting firemen, followed by Pioneer Squad Truck and others from Luray and Fayette City. Kiddies division features Greenbrier Military Band and decorative vehicles. prizes include cash and bicycles. Entry entries urged via parade committee contact.
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Prom
Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps
Breckenridge
Pioneer
Luray Drum and Bugle Corps
Luray Fire Department
Fayette City
Greenbrier
Methodist merger may close many Pittsburgh churches
A Kansas City conference unifying the three Methodist branches will abandon many churches in the Pittsburgh district to remove duplication. The Methodist Episcopal Church serves 120,000 members with 280 pastors in the conference, while Methodist Protestant enrollment nears 50,000 in 45 parishes. The Methodist Episcopal, South, is not represented.
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Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
South
Good Weather Welcomes Thousands At Race Classic
Baltimore April 22 Perfect weather drew thousands of fans to a point-to-point racing day featuring 19 jumpers in the Grand National and the Churchville Cup. The William R. Whittingham estate hosts the fortieth Grand National, slated for 4 45 p m, 45 minutes after the Churchville Cup. J W Y Martin who won the Grand National last year with the gold challenge cup returns with Comonhome for today’s big race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore County
William R. Whittingham
J. W. Y. Martin
Walter F. Wicks
Comonhome
Senator Weaver Remains Hospitalized In Charlottesville
At Aubrey Weaver’s office in Front Royal the senator is listed in very satisfactory condition after treatment for circulatory trouble in one foot at University Hospital Charlottesville. His secretary could not confirm a return date, saying doctors will release him when he is well enough to travel.
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Front Royal
Aubrey Weaver
Weaver
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Baseball Scorers to Track Double Plays at Record Level
Official American League scorers will be required this year to maintain a tally of how many times players hit into double plays. Also appears brief classified style notices from Trail's End Poultry Farm and a Wyoming ranch offer with water rights and Rocky Mountain views, plus Washington DC address.
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Chicago
Fremont County
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
S Street
N. W
Washington, D.C
Few Awards At First Central Scout Court In Winchester
The first Central District Boy Scout Court of Honor held in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel awarded four Scouts and two merit badges among forty five Scouts from Winchester and Boyce troops. Leaders present included E B Cooper and Harold Rowe with Marshall Farmer giving an autograph hobby address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Boyce
Court of Honor
E. B. Cooper
Sirbaugh
Holmes Grim
J. M. Casey
Fred Bamne
Harold Rowe
Billy Lovett
Arthur Lowe
Russell Lloyd
Earl Zombro
George Ritter
Joe
Leo Campbell
Marshall Farmer
Schedule of Frederick County Home Agent Madeline Blair
Frederick County Home Agent Madeline Blair lists her week of April 24 to 29. Activities include Armel 4-H Club meeting Monday at 3 p m, Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club Tuesday with a Meat Substitutes and Canning Budget demonstration, Stonewall club Wednesday possibly delayed until after Apple Blossom Festival, and Homemakers Market open Wednesday 8:30 to 2 for Winchester residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Madeline Blair
Armel
Baer Gh
Stonewall Home
Priday
Winchester
Homemakers Market
Engagements In Squared Circle
New York Frankie Blair 157 1 4 Camden N J stopped Glen Lee 155 1 4 Edison Neb Detroit Milton Shivers 162 Detroit outpointed Al Quaill 164 Pittsburgh Philadelphia Jim Robinson 208 Philadelphia outpointed Wally Sears 177 Minersville Pan 10 rounds
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Associated Press
New York
Frankie Blair
Camden
N. J
Glen Lee
Edison
Neb
Detroit
Milton Shivers
al Quaill
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Jim Robinson
Wally Sears
Minersville
Pan
Soft Landing Cedar Rapids Baby Survives Fall
Spring rains softened the ground in Cedar Rapids leading to a miraculous bruise only for 19 month old Jeffrey Soboda after he fell from a second story window. The soft landing due to wet ground saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jeffrey Soboda
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Sears
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertown
Braddock
Boscawen
Commercial Loan & Fina
Water St
Small Ince CO
M.W.A
Arthu
Aiken
Gordon W
Fisher
Katie
Boyd
Kathleen
Rosenberger John W. & Co., Inc
Va. Loan & Thrift Corp
O.P
Braddock St
Chesapeake
Mumeners
Stephens City
Middletown
F. F. A. Drum and Bugle Corps
Fairmont
S. Loudoun
Leicester St
Loudoun Street
Palace Theatre
W. Cork
W. R. Willis
Cameron
Main St
Bath
N. Braddock
Amherst
Peyton St
Berryville Avenue
R. B. Messick
Stephenson
C. C. Clevenger
Welltown Pike
John Ebert
Harrisonburg
H. W. Butler
Atlantic Station
Main
Pall Mall Streets
Greenwall Ave
E. Clifford
National Ave
Fairmont Ave
Hart Street
Whitlock Ave
S. Braddock St
Clara Fultz Bentz
Gray Gables Inn
Star Restaurant
B. O. Burkhart
Opequon
L. J. Sandlin
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
John C. Bowman
S. Market St
Denis M. Bracey
Memphis
Fenn
Dora Singer
Bracey
Senator Weaver
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
John S. Miller & CO. Hardware
Paints — Sporting Goods
N. Loudoun St
Kotex Wonderfor
SILCO
Mervel
Adams Plumbing & Heating
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester Steam
Winchester Steam Laundry
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
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