Apple Blossom Serenaders Give Rotary Benefit Program
The Apple Blossom Serenaders of Winchester presented a Rotary Club program on Thursday. The quartet W Nelson Page, Mrs Frank Reynolds, Hugh Duffey and Joseph Hodgson with Peter Vredenburgh at piano performed a radio broadcast from WRVA in Richmond. Their numbers included When It's Up Time in Virginia The Old Road Baby Jim and Cadets on Parade. Mrs Reynolds sang Joyce Kilmer's Trees and Vredenburgh delivered a Dieno monologue with Red Riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom Serenaders
Rotary Club
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
Frank Reynolds
Hugh Duffey
Joseph Hodgson
Péter Vredenburgh
WRVA
Richmond
Rotarians
Rich- TV
Gardens at Scaleby open during Virginia Historic Garden Week
Announcement states Scaleby the home of Mrs Henry B Gilpin at Boyce Clarke county will open to the public during Historic Garden Week from April 29 to May 10 for Kenmore Association funds. Scaleby is a prominent northern Virginia garden with 50 cent admission. other Clarke estates Carter Hall Fairfield Annefield Saratoga Audley open. in Winchester Daniel Morgan house and Washington office headquarters also open.
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Scaleby
Henry B. Gilpin
Boyce
Clarke ‘County
Virginia
Kenmore Association
America
General Fund
Kenmore
Betty Washington Lewis
General Washington
Clarke County
Carter Hall
Fairfield
Annefield
Saratoga
Audley
Winchester
Daniel Morgan
Washington
Notable Updates on Mr. Schutte and Local Happenings
Mr. Herbert Schutte, injured in an airplane crash near town, shows improvement after leg surgery at Memorial Hospital. A Baltimore victim died in the same incident southeast of town. Mrs. Ella Keeling and her daughter arrive in Winchester for May visit, family ties highlighted. Mrs. Hausenfluck honored at a birthday dinner in Stephens City with relatives present. The Girls’ Athletic Association held its annual banquet at Tokus Inn in Opequon with 17 guests and a menu in elegant style. team letters awarded.
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Schutte
Herbert Schutte
Baltimore
Memorial Hospital
Keeling
Ella V. Keeling
Allie Hippenstein
Manchester
Ind
Winchester
William E. March
Minnie March
Minnie March and of Messrs
Gera, Edward, Willaim and
Frank March
Tokus
Girls’ Athletic Association
Tokus Inn
Opequon
Misa Ida Fisher
Ritter Wins Wedding License Then Marries Agnes Coons
Harry L. Ritter of the city obtained a New York marriage license yesterday and soon after married Agnes C. Coons of Washington D C. at City Chapel with Deputy City Clerk John J. McCormick presiding. Ritter had been a patient at the Woodmen of the World Sanatorium in San Antonio Texas and plans to return east by steamer. His mother is Adelaide Hamilton of Washington. the bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs M D Coons of Columbus Ohio.
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The
Star
New York Evening Post
Harry L. Ritter
New York
Dispatch
Ritter
Woodmen of the World Sanatorium
San Antonio
Tex
James Hamilton
Washington
Pa Row News Service
West Virginia Avenue
Bethesda
Agnes C. Coons
Eleventh Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
John J. McCormick
Mr. Ritter
Adelaide Hamilton
M. D. Coons
Columbus
Ohio
Employees Dinner Spurs Regional Unity at Hagerstown
The Employee's Relief Association of the Potomac Edison System held a large dinner at the Young Men's Christian Association building in Hagerstown Maryland. Guests came from four states where the company operates and about 30 employees from the Northern Virginia Power Company attended the event.
Winchester resident Haines joins Ritennour insurance agency
Mr. William C. Haines of Winchester has accepted a position with the D. W. Rit enour insurance agency on North Loudoun Street. He will specialize in selling fire, accident and bond insurance.
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Haines
William C. Haines
Winchester
D. W. Ritenour Insurance Agency
North Loudoun Street
Dentists head to Danville for Virginia State meeting
Dr. C B Harlee and Dr. R B Snapp depart tomorrow for Danville Virginia to attend the sixtieth annual Virginia State Dental Association meeting. The event convenes in that city during the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Society
C. B. Harlee
R. B. Snapp
Danville
Virginia State Dental Association
Harold Lucas to Lead Epworth League Service
The Senior Epworth League at Brad dock Street Methodist Church South will meet Sunday at 7 15 PM. Mr Harold Lucas will lead the service with special music listed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lucas
Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
To Take Position With the Telephone Company
Miss Gertrude Carper will leave tomorrow for Alexandria Virginia to train for a position in the commercial office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Miss Virginia Gibson of Charles Town West Virginia visits Mrs E Douglas Davis on West Clifford street. Miss Louise Cooper and Miss Helen Hamilton of Asheville North Carolina stay as guests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs B W Clark. Mr and Mrs B W Bennech and Miss Margaret Bennech of South Orange New Jersey have stayed at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs George F Norton and her daughter Miss Esther Norton left yesterday for Mount Vernon New York to visit the latter's son in law Mr Harry W Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Gertrude Carper
Alexandria
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia Gibson
Charles Town
W. Va
E. Douglas Davis
West Clifford Street
Louise Cooper
Helen Hamilton
Asheville, N. C
B. W. Clark
B. W. Bennech
Margaret Bennech
South Orange, N. J
George Washington Hotel
George F. Norton
Esther Norton
Mount Vernon, N. Y
Harry W. Cook
Local Pair Guests Visit from Paw Paw West Virginia
Rev. and Mrs. Stanley McFarland and infant son Stanley Jr. and Miss Giegas of Paw Paw West Virginia are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J Newton McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McFarland
Stanley, Jr
Miss Giegas
Paw Paw
W. Va
J. Newton McDonald
Weekend Guests Arrive From Baltimore and New York
Social notes list Miss Isabelle Cregg and Mrs. Lynde visiting local residents for weekend, with extended guests from Chicago and New York. Several locals depart for nearby towns while others host or attend church and academy circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Cregg
Baltimore
Dorothy Green
Loans for Household Expenses Offer
Quick loans to strict privacy from 10 to 300 dollars on your own signature. Cost fixed by law and easy monthly repayments. Contact Personal Finance Co. of Martinsburg at 115 West King Street or by phone 997. Weekly ads note valid on Tuesday and Saturday terms.
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Personal Finance Co
Martinsburg
King St
Public Sale of Valuable Resident Property in Stephens City
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the Morgan Leathers Estate in Stephens City Virginia. The sale is set for May 18 1929 in Winchester at noon with one third cash and remainder due in two years secured by a deed of trust and insurance. The lot lies along Main Street near Church and Mulberry, about half an acre, with a dwelling and Homestead waiver.
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Stephens City
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
People Bank of
E. A. Gordon
R. G. Trussell
Winchester
Main Street
Church Street
Mulberry Street
Morgan Leathers
Jennie Trussell
O'Doul Sets Early 1929 NL Batting Pace
Philadelphia swatsman Frank O'Doul tops the National League early hitting with a .542 average after eight days, while pitchers Hubbell Grimes and Malone lead with two wins no defeats. Babe Herman and Hack Wilson pace hits and runs, with Hafey leading in RBIs. In the American League Charley Jamieson leads at .524 after eight days, with Phillips and Blue tied at .500.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank O’doul
Philadelphia
Giants
O'Doul
Carl Hubbell
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Perce Malone
Cubs
Hack Wilson
Cub
Babe Herman
Herman
Wilson
Stephenson
Nick Cullop
Brooklyn
O’doul
Chick Hafey
St. Louis
Hafey
Reese
Lindstrom
Rabbit Maranvlle
Braves
Phillips
Detroit
Edward Phillips
Henry Schuble
Mexican Nun Sentenced to Island Prison in Mexico
Mother Conceptione, convicted as intellectual author of General Obreon’s assassination, will be moved to Las Tres Marias, Mexico’s island penitentiary. The prison, notorious for harsh treatment of male inmates, may offer diversionary reforms under a new governor.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mother Conceptione
Gen. Obreon
Las Tres Marias
Three Marys
Mexico
Island
Portez Gil
Christ Episcopal Church Service Times Change
The Christ Episcopal Church at Boscawen and Washington Streets led by Rector Rev. Robert B. Nelson lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon on Kingship and 8 p.m. evening prayer with brief address Visitors welcomed at all services Note the change of evening prayer hour from 5 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen and
Washington Streets
Robert B. Nelson
Stephens ‘City
Mississippians Acquitted in Patronage Conspiracy Trial
In Meridian Mississippi on April 26 Perry A Howard Ed L Patten both negroes and James G Buchanan George 8 McClelland white were acquitted of a federal patronage conspiracy charge tied to the 1927 indorsement of Buchanan for federal marshal for the Southern Mississippi district The jury reached its verdict at 9 30 pm after six hours of deliberation and the judge instructed Patten to be cleared of blame in a separate count
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Meridian
Miss
Perry A. Howard
Ed. L. Patten
James G. Buchanan
George
McClelland
Buchanan
Southern
Mississippi
Howard
Washington
Patten
Jackson
F E. R. Holmes
Grand Duke Michael of Russia Dies in London
Grand Duke Michael of Russia died in London after a Winter influenza attack that weakened him. A cousin of the late Czar, he was a familiar figure in London society and Anglo American circles on the Riviera. His morganatic marriage to Countess Torby produced daughters who married into British nobility and a son, Count Michael Torby.
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London
Grand Duke
Michael
Russia
Riviera
Cannes
Countess Torby
San Remo
Zia Wender
Harrold Wender
Milford Raven
George
Michael Torby
Schools Win Extra 3000 From Council
The council approved the budget with 1500 less for schools after a tie vote on Mr Harper’s amendment. The motion by Mr Sale passed 9 to 3 with Harper Henry and Dellinger dissenting. Water and roads were discussed with no major changes. A county board annex proposal for the jail rear was noted but delayed. A West Piccadilly street complaint from Mrs Baker Busey was tabled for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.Harper
Messrs
Baker
Barr
Henry
Dellinger
Forney
Harper
Page
Glaize
Allen
Miller
Hable
Sales
Sale
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Matthe
Baker Busey
Bue
Braddock Nd Piccadilly Streets
West Piccadillytreet
Al Capone Donation Reported as Virtue
Fragmentary note claims Al Capone sent one thousand dollars to Chicago Community Chest praised as virtuous. Language reflects censorious tone about Capone and charity gesture in a Cincinnati publication.
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al Capone
Chicago
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Ruth
Reva Berlin
Nellie Slonaker
Emma Graves
Mary Capper
Virginia Rehill
Margaret Kelchner
Rebecca Eddy
Bilsie Mathews
Association
Scaleby Gardens
Hausenfluck
Robert Hausenfluck
Jacob Hausenfluck
Helen
Charles Hausenfluck
Kenneth
Milton Hausenfluck
Thelma
Charlotte
Joseph Carpenter
Hayfield
Raymond, Ernest and
Maynard Hausenfluck
Jennie Phillips
New Market
Georgia Armel
Annie Berrie
Harry Ritter
Northern Virginia
Hagerstown
Deauville Sandals
Deauville
Huntsberry’s
8. A. Lynde
Melvin Green
Lynde
Frank Dannan
Green
Elmer T. Hicks
Daughtef Willard
J. H. Bott
H. N. Deavers
Strasburg
E. L. Deavers
Arabella Davies
Hannah More Academy
Reistertown
Mary Virginia Steck
Cathedral School
J. Few Brown
Charles Cornwell
F. A. Jacques
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
Park Eberly
Middletown
T. A. Ramey
Dorothy West
Mrs. T. O. Warren
West Cork Street
R. A. Jacques
Hedgesville
Winchester Presbytery
Inlaw
Fred Whitacre
Whitacre
H. Douglas Fuller
Virginia DuShane
Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel
Atlantic City
Boyd H. Hinton
South Braddock Street
Clara Smith
South Cameron Street
J.H- Bott
Bott Boot Shop
Hagerstown, Md
Jas. P. Reardon
Herbert S. Larrick
I. C. C. Brannon
James P. Reardon
Peoples Bank
R. G. Tussell
Als
Cc. Cc. Brannon
Phillie Swatter
Jamieson
Famed Island Prison
Morristown
Mabek
Levi H. Bancroft
U. S
Milwaukee
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester’s Best
Cormac
Hind
Woodbury’s
Pebecco
Berkley Club
Council
Berkshire Hose
Bott’s Boot
N. Main St
National Ave
Bermuda
North Main Street
Chamberlain Pure Grain Turkey
Winchester Seed Company
Commercial Small Loan and Finance Company, Inc
Jack T. Engle
City Hall
East Water Street
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