Hable’s Palace to Rise as New Winchester Theatre
Construction of Hable’s Palace cinema in Winchester proceeds with 75 local workers on site. Colonial Brick Company supplies brick. Western Electric sound gear arrives. A. H. Andrews chairs velour chairs. projected opening in early September under Herman Hable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hable Amusement Company
Messrs
Howell
Hable
Loudoun Street
Colonial Brick Company
Hunter B. Grim
New York
Mar-Bro Theatre
Chicago
Herman H. Hable
Fred Hable
Dailey Family Reunion Set for August 16
The sixth annual Dailey family reunion will be held Sunday August 16 at the old home place near Cross Junction. Over a hundred relatives are expected to attend for a day of renewing friendships followed by a basket picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey
Cross Junction
Yard Party at Robinson Farm Benefit
Round Hill M E Church hosts a yard party at Robinson Farm on Saturday August 8 featuring Hershey's ice cream sandwiches and cakes to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Farm
Hershey’s
Round Hill M. E. Church
Apple exporter portrays Britain's economy to Rotary club
T W Mathews apple exporter spoke at the Rotary luncheon on Britain's economy. He said middle and lower classes fare well while landowners bear taxes. rents under wartime law cannot rise. Dole and old age pensions exist, socialism without bolshevism. Industries like coal, textiles shift to rayon. autos and radio widespread. Britain remains resourceful with buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Mathews
Rotary Club
Great Britain
Mathews
England
United States
Rotarians
W. R. Legge
Charlie Coffman
Rotary
Charlottesville
L. D. Arnold
Playgrounds At Friends Church Reopen With Children
The Friends Church playground reopens this morning with many children, supervised by John Brown Jr and Miss Lucille Jackson in charge. Maintained by the Lions Club, hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 daily. all children are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
John Brown, Jr
Lucille Jackson
Lions Club
Contributions Pile Up for Firemen’s Convention
Additional contributions to the Firemen's Convention Committee are announced. Donors include Andrew Bell and R. S. Fansley each with 5.00, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Pilcher 5.00, Ethel Y. Dorsette 5.00, W. A. Shiner 5.00, M. L. Capper 5.00, Philip Williams 5.00, Raymond D. Saxe 5.00, C. R. Walsh 2.00, Mrs. Clara W. Wachter 1.00, Mrs. Harry Wingfield 1.00, Braxton Ritter 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
R. S. Fansley
P. P. Pilcher
Ethel Y. Dorsette
W. A. Shiner
M. L. Capper
Philip Williams
Raymond D. Saxe
C.R. Walsh
Clara W. Wachter
Harry Wingfield
Braxton Ritter
Legion officers elected Friday at Friendship Hall
American Legion members will hold a Friday night election of officers at Friendship Hall at 8 p m All members are urged to attend. Hugh Clark Com.
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Friendship Hall
Hugh Clark
Members South End Hose Co. Convention Uniforms
Get your uniforms for the convention. Apply to Mr William Gochenour at the company hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose CO
Wm. Gochenour
Will validity case set for September 21 in Anderson estate
In the Corporation Court a contest over Daniel H. Anderson s last will is scheduled for September 21. Morgan Anderson sues Arthur Anderson as plaintiff and defendant to resolve issues of handwriting and the testator s mental capacity at execution. Judge Williams will preside with a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Morgan Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Charlottesville
D. H. Anderson
Williams
A Jry
Farmers' Picnic at Wadesville in Clarke County
About three hundred farmers and friends joined the annual union picnic at Wadesville in Clarke County. Basket lunches were shared and several agricultural talks were given in the afternoon led by Dr. W. N. Young of Virginia Tech on the farming outlook, with a brief address by Capt. Frank M. Wray, Clarke County's commonwealth's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Wadesville
W. N. Young
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Frank M. Wray
Commonwealth
Clarke County
Richmond Man Injured At Aldie
George Jones aged 51 of 409 East Marshall Street Richmond sustained three fractured ribs when struck by an automobile near Aldie Loudoun County. Eyewitnesses said he stepped into the roadway from behind his truck. the car, driven by Frank Knights of Johnsburg Pennsylvania, struck him. Knights drove Jones to Winchester Memorial Hospital in his own automobile. Hospital attendants report Jones’s condition as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
East Marshall Street
Richmond
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Aldie
Loudoun County
Jones
Frank Knights
Johnsburg
Knights
Rooms Sought For Cumberland Valley Firemen Meet
Andrew Bell of the housing committee for the joint Cumberland Valley and Virginia State Association firemen's convention asks all residents with rooms to rent to list them with him immediately. The official list closes tomorrow night for printing Monday. inform Mr Bell at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Cumberland Valley and
Virginia State Association Firemen’s
Insurance claim settled for Coca Cola bottling firm
Maryland Casualty Company represented by J Victor Arthur paid a claim the same day it was presented this week for a break in at Coca Cola Bottling Company. The office safe was entered and contents stolen valued at 226.70 dollars. a check for that amount was issued. The insurance company is repairing the safe and premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Casualty Company
J. Victor Arthur
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Insurance Company
Valley Disciples of Christ Convene in Capon Bridge
Members from across the Virginia Valley gather for the eighty second annual Valley District convention at Capon Bridge Church August 12 to 14. Rev. S. J. Goode of Winchester leads the host church with sessions daily including women’s society activities and a youth session led by Eva Fortel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
Valley District
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Valley of Virginia
W. Va
Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Valley
August
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Frederick
Page
Warren and
Clarke
W. L. Dudley
G. H. Easley
J. Leslie Saum
Warren Baldwin
Women's Missionary Societies
Charles E. McVay
Wincheswor
Large Crowds At Opening of Third A. and P. Store
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company opened its third Winchester grocery and produce store at 811 South Loudoun street with a house warming party. Robert Jasper, formerly of Strasburg, is manager. staff includes local clerks. officials present included A. W. Chipman and W. B. George. The store offers groceries meats and ce, and marks continued growth for Winchester and the A and P Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Winchester Grocery and Produce
Loudoun Street
Robert Jasper
Strasburg
A. W. Chipman
W. B. George
Fry Gardens
A. and P
Winchester
North
A. and P. Company
Widow Of Benjamin Farmer Dies In Ohio Home
Mrs. Sarah Farmer widow of Benjamin Farmer died at 10 55 today at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Lockhart 324 Highland avenue after heart trouble She was 71 born Miss Sarah Milburn Gainesboro now survived by daughter Mrs Roy Farmer Baltimore son Roy Farmer Paw Paw W Va brothers Jesse James Pett and Edward Milburn Funeral 10 am Sunday at 324 Highland avenue with Rev Courtney H Anderson burial at Shiloh County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah, Farmer
Benjamin Farmer
Charles Lockhart
Highland Avenue
Sarah Milburn
Gainesboro
Uge
Jesse
James
Pet
Edward Milburn
Paw Paw
W. Va
Air mail trail blaze in Arctic and Atlantic routes
Parker B. Cramer, American aviator, departs Reykjavik for the Faroe Islands while Reg Robbins and Harold S. Jones land near Edmonton in a non stop Alaska to Texas refueling flight. Lindberghs remain weather bound at Aklavik as Tokyo and Tokyo region observers report international tension over recent airmen landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reykjavik
Iceland
Parker B. Cramer
Arctic
Faroe Islands
Texas
Edmonton
Alberta
L._Robbins
Harold S. Jones
Alaska
Ottawa
Can
Charles A. Lindbergh
Aklavik
Department of National Defense
Point Barrow
Lindberghs
Orient
Parker Cramer
Angmagsalik
Greenland
Copenhagen
United States
Cramer
le Fanchee
Detroit
Hudson Bay
Hostdingborg
New York Fresh Air Children Return Home from Frederick
Sixty six New York City children spent two weeks in Frederick County for healthful air and food. They left by a Baltimore and Ohio special train after 8 o clock. The Herald Tribune funded the trip with local hosts and volunteers guiding the youngsters. One girl Katharine Keenan stayed longer due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Frederick County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York Herald’ Tribune
New York
L. H. Pence
Orville Hoover
P. R. Diehl
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Katherine Keenan
Harry Lovett
Stephens City
Travelers’ Aid Society
Anniversary of White Hall Church Noted In 102nd Year
The White Hall Church in Frederick County observes its 102nd anniversary with an all day meeting next Sunday. Morning service at 10 30 features a Sunday school program, while at 2 30 there is music by local and visiting talent, prayers, scripture, testimonies, and a sermon by Rev. M A Keesecker. Visitors are invited to bring baskets and join in fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goode
Arthur Wake
F. B. Sapp
Woman’s Missionary Society
Warren R. Baldwin
Eva
Tel. J. Mitche Ee Ee Ena
White Hall
Frederick ‘County
White Hall Church
M. A. Keesecker
Spain moves to expel Catholic orders and seize wealth
Madrid August 7 A parliamentary commission will present a constitutional article to expel religious orders from Spain and confiscate their wealth. The measure would abolish official religion and end subsidies to confessional institutions. Spain hosts fifty Catholic orders with about 45 000 monks and nuns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
National Assembly
Sanitary Cash Store Ad at White Post by Largent
OPEN Saturday. Sanitary Cash Store at White Post. By F. L. Largent. Your patronage solicited.
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White Post
F. L. Largent
Winchester Bright News Column Celebrates Local Cheer
This column highlights optimistic happenings in Winchester and Frederick County and the Shenandoah Valley. Readers are invited to contribute events that bring good cheer to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Improvements in Virginia Telephone Company announced
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia will install improvements valued at 180000 dollars immediately. The report notes federal railroads gained operating revenues by over two billion dollars while expenses rose by over one billion up to last year. Education by radio highlighted as a powerful dissemination tool in a report to the World Association for Adult Education. Heavy rains aided corn in drought areas though July was very hot with season rainfall above last year in most regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Interstate Commerce Commission
S&s
United States Public Health Service
World Association For Adult Education By Radio
Vienna
J. B. Kincer
Division of Agricultural Meteorology
United States Weather Bureau
Bureau
Scouts Seasoned at Capon Camp in White Rock
Scouting troops 1 and 2 enjoy a week at Camp White Rock Capon Bridge West Virginia with swimming canoeing hiking and camp improvements as older scouts take on responsibilities in cooking swimming life saving and tests. John Perrine and Eagle Scouts lead the camp as field day set for August 11 with three classes and both land and water events culminating in a campfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Reveille
John M. “Taylor
S Area Council
John R. Perrine
Cather
Thomas G. Scully
Lewis Rice
Philip Glaize
Eugene B. Cooper
Bentley Kern
Joe Ritter
Ricard Largent
Benny Davis
Jimmy Grove
Walter Massey
Nelson Wilson
Loom
W .Va
Frank B. Taylor
Charles Elting
Fred Fries
Camp White Rock
Three Ball Games In Busy Winchester Park Weekend
The Winchester Park Association baseball club sets three games this weekend at Rouss Park. They play Hose Company No. 4 from Martinsburg at 3 p.m. tomorrow, then a Sunday double header against Majestic Athletics of Washington in two games starting at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Park
Hose Company No. 4
Martinsburg
W. Va
Majestic Athletics
Washington, D. C
Clerical error corrected in Middletown Commonwealth Attorney tally
Election officials canvassed the Middletown precinct results and found a clerical mistake in reporting the vote for Commonwealth Attorney. The duplicate entry gave Earl Edwards 145 votes, the correct total being 85, and the commissioners certified the returns after correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Middletown
Commissioners of Election
Earl Edwards
Harrison
Edwards
True Stories Of Old Winchester
A compact 1p 1t feature highlights Winchester history with local shops and landmarks including Mrs. Haines' Gift Shop Hotels and Book Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Card of Thanks from Back Creek District Candidate
The message thanks voters of Back Creek District for liberal support in the primary. Chase Rosenberger signs the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek
Chase Rosenberger
Pickers Tickets Printed Before Picking Season Rush
The Evening Star notes that pickers tickets are now printed to avoid the upcoming picking season rush and promises reasonable pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Evening Star
Public Sale of Richard S. Jolliffe Residence
The Richard S. Jolliffe residence will be sold at public auction on Wednesday August 12 1931 at 11 oclock A M. Lee advertisements. Herbert S. Larrick trustee.
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Richard S. Jollitfe
Old time music at York Log Cabin Camp Friday night
An event ad notes old time music at York Log Cabin Camp on Martinsburg Pike Friday night August 7. The notice also lists cucumbers for sale in Winchester at 75 cents per hundred with contact W. F. Artrip in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Log
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
W. F
Artrip, R
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Dailey Family
American Legion
Anderson Will Case
Ican Hnld
Mising
Third A. and
P. Store
AIR Mail
Canada
Robbins and Jones
Cramer In
Istanbul
Turkey
Russell Boardman
John Polando
Tokyo
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Pangborn
Herndon
Home, Foreign, Navy and
War and Communications Departments
United States Navy
Badien
Kwan
Clyce Pangborn
Hugh Hernaer, Jr
Pacific
Don Moyle
C. A. Allen
California
Tacoma
Harold Bromley
Harold Gatty
Thomas Ash, Jr
Capon Camp
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