May Family Funeral Flights From U S to Europe
Mile. Francoise May returns for her father’s funeral as dignitaries sail Pensacola to Belgium. Ambassador Morris and officials head to Antwerp for services while Mlle. May’s family hosts a birthday party in Clearbrook with neighbors and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Francoise May
Mary
Belgium
Mme. May
New York
Paris
Prince Eugene de Ligns
Washington
Miller May
Europe
U.S. S
Pensacola
Winchester
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly meetings and trips
Wednesday features include the First Baptist Church youth choir practice at 7 00 pm and Winchester Elks at 8 00 pm The Round Hill Frederick County 4 H Club council meets at 8 00 pm A Sunday school association picnic at Klines Grove Vaucluse A Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel 1 00 pm and a temperance lecture at Braddock Street M E Church Friday hosts the American Legion Robert Conrad Post luncheon and the Luttrell reunion continues at Collinsville Virginia with a second day planned at Berkeley Springs West Virginia Sunday Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday 12 30 pm session at George Washington Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Choir
First Baptist Church
Winchester Paces Benevolent Order of Elks
Presbyterian Church
Round Hill
Frederick County
Frederick County Sunday School Association
Kline’s Grove
Vaucluse
American Legion Post
George Washington Hotel
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Mary Harris Armor
American Legion
Robert Conrad Post
Collinsville
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Skelton Griffin wedding linked to regional families
Mr Harry A Skelton of Front Royal and Miss Ruby Jane Griffin of Easley S C were married in Berkeley Springs West Virginia last Saturday evening Rev S D Skelton officiated. The couple plan to reside in Front Royal with Williams and family nearby. Skelton a 15 year Railway veteran and VFW leader. Griffin a Western Carolina graduate and former athlete and coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Skelton
Ruby Jane Griffin
Easley
Mr. Skelton
Winchester
R. T. Griffin
S. C
North
South Carolina
Oakway High School
Westminster
Skelton
Norfolk and Western Railway
Front Royal Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Front Royal Baptist Church
R. F. Emmett
Lee Street
Front Royal
Winchester Students Win Certificates at Massanetta Springs
Miss Nancy Ashwood Martha Stine Betty Swimley Mary Margaret Cooper and others from Winchester returned home after a week at Massanetta Springs Station Virginia where they were chaperoned by Mrs. Irving Thrift and Mrs. Sam Miller. They studied The Message and Program of The Christian Religion under Rev S C Longacre and all earned certificates. One third of the graduates hailed from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ashwood
Martha Stine
Betty Swimley
Mary Margaret Cooper
LeRoy Cahill
Charles Harper
Bennie Davis
Rudolph Crisman
Dash Locks
Raymond Cochran
Winchester
Edith Frye
Ruth Barney
Joe Frye
Wardensville
W. Va
Massanetta Springs Station
Station
Irving Thrift
Sam Miller
Massanetta
S. C. Longacre
Winchester Garden Club Forms With Lim ited Membership
A new Winchester garden club named the third in the area organized for younger residents focusing on flowers. The second meeting August 6 featured guest speaker Mrs H B McCormac on perennials. Officers are Miss Nancy Larrick chairwoman and Mrs Peyton Marshall secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke Cooper
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Hunter Boyd
Nancy Larrick
Peyton Marshall
Philip Carper Descendants To Hold Reunion
Descendants of the late Philip and Sarah Grimm Carper will hold their annual reunion Sunday, August 26, in Rutherford woods near Winchester on the Martinsburg pike opposite Oak Haven filling station. All relatives and friends are invited to attend with lunches and participate in an afternoon program of speaking and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Carper
Philip
Sarah Grimm Carper
Rutherford Woods
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Oak Haven
Fire Carnival at Fair Grounds Draws 3500 Tonight
Large crowds attend the World on Display carnival at the fair grounds sponsored by the Reuss Fire Company. Last night 3500 people enjoyed the rides shows and unusual attractions nightly this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss Fire Company
Nurses Report For July Details 359 Calls Across 90 Patients
July district nurse visits by Misses Josephine Arthur and Evelyn Dean totaled 359 for 90 patients. Visits covered prenatal and postnatal care, infants, children, tuberculosis, and adults, with a communicable disease pattern noted as a factor in reducing overall nursing and instruction. Two children were sent to University hospital for glasses and tonsil operation, and a chest clinic was held with several referrals and five positive cases. An orthopedic clinic is being organized for Aug 11 by Dr. James Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine F. Arthur
Evelyn C. Dean
District Nurse Association
Martin Wisecarver
University Hospital
Motor Corps
Ball Park
Association
James T. Tucker
Richmond
Brick From Local Churches In Bell Tower
A Hampden-Sydney bell tower built to honor Dr. Asa Dupuy Wat kins uses bricks from local churches and many trustees and alumni. Stewart Bell arranged bricks from Winchester churches to honor several Hampden-Sydney figures and missionaries. The 300 plus notable names span Presidents Harrison to overseas ambassadors and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa DuPuy Watkins
Hampden-Sydney
James R. Graham
James R. Graham, Jr
China
Harrison
Senate
House of Representatives
Navy
Supreme Courts
Norsemen in Scotland a New Haven fishing town tale
The inhabitants of New Haven Scotland are described as of Scandinavian descent reflecting historic Norse influence on the coastal town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
New Haven
New Deal Is To Be Dominant In West Virginia Fight
The Associated Press reports three states held off year primary ballots. In West Virginia Rush Holt won the Democratic nomination to oppose Republican Sen. Hatfield, signaling a campaign framed around the New Deal. Missouri yielded to the Pendergast machine as Truman led Cochran. Kansas GOP renominated Governor Landon with Omar Ket chum seeking the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
West Va
Associated Press
Washinton
Aug
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Henry D. Hatfield
Missouri
Harrys. Tuman
Mg Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Roscoe Patterson
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Omar B. Ketchum
Topeka
Hatfield
Roosevelt
Holt
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Senate
Clem L. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Shaver
Farley
Henry Clay
Pendergast
Truman
John J. Cochran
St. Louis
Jacob L. Milligan
Richmond
Bennett Champ Clark
Landon
Dr. Ohn
Sree
Saga
Aes
Thurman
Hill
Wichita Sawyer
Kansas Public Service Commission
Kitchum
Charles E. Miller
2000-Year-Old Tools Found Along Shetland Coast
Erosion at the southern Shetland Islands uncovered village remains and rough implements believed to be about 2000 years old. Local archaeologists described finding stone tools and traces of dwelling sites suggesting ancient coastal settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetland Islands
Millwood Socials Include Richmond Guests at Mt Airy Dinner
Mrs. George H. Burwell of Mt Airy hosted a dinner in Millwood with guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams of Richmond Miss Susan Roy Carter and Mrs Read of Richmond visiting at Rosney the Spencer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Burman
Helen Kaiser
Louise Herring
Oliver Berry
Pittsburgh
and Mae Marion Marshalls
Wadesville
Or Nelson Meredith
B. Duval Chambers
Christ Church, Millwood
Chambers
Eleanor Chambers
Washington
Mary Underwood
Bowling Green
Courtney Byrd Jones
Maria Nelson Woolfolk
Baltimore
Richard P. Whtting
Union Memorial Hospital
Richard P. Whitings
Courtney B. Jones
Millwood
Whiting
Knoxville
Henry Underwood
Underwood
Allen Dunnington
Orange
New York
Winchester and
Clarke County
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CSA
Miss Hausenfluck
Maynard Hausenfluck
Clearbrook
Frances Maureen
William Curtis
Edward Creamer
Milton Hausenfluck
Charlotte
Thelma
Eric, Howard
George
Herbert Berry
Stephenson
R. M. Hausenfluck
Ernest Hausenfluck
Raymond Hausenfluck
Stephens City
Oneida
Edward Lupton
Mary Jean Lupton
Margaret Lupton
Hilda Newcome
Raymond Newcome
Frances Shiley
Mildred Shiley
Harvey Shiley
Pauline Shiley
Lions Club
Williams
R. Gray Williams
Winchester Bar
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Handley Board of Trustees
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Huntsberry
Sheetz
Harold C. Sheetz
South Washington Street
Gray and Sheetz, Inc
Commercial and Savings Bank
Brocks
Charmona
Woodbury
Brooks
Rexall
E. D. Shirley
E. N. Hardy
Harry Shirley
Harry Lee
James Fiddler
Hattie
Frances Fiddler
West Webber
Jay Lee Webber
Blair Webber
Delia Shutts
Ellie Painter
Dailey Orndorff
Ray Owens
Little Son
Lester Shirley
Charles Town
Noble
Grantham
Carl
Richard
Lucille
Mary Frances
Ann Louise Fiddler
Elizabeth Arnold
William
Harry
Lee
Helen Arnold
Berryville
Lyle Russell
Bennie
Bruce
Beverley Eugene
Carroll and
James
Mr. Dyke
B. F. Davis, Jr
Davis Grocery Store
Davis Grocery
North Braddock Street
Sherman L. Farmer
Winchester Dispensary
Mr. Davis
Handley High School
Angers Store
Catholic Church
Church of the Sacred Heart
C. T. Owen
Winifred Bailey
Virginia Pearsall
North Carolina
H. D Robinson
H. Delmar Robinson
West Leicester Street
Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Louisa Hall
Homar Hall
Fairmont
Gertrude Ellen Meyer
William T. Barr
Peyton Street
Miss Meyer
Staunton
George Lind
Harford Buckey
Grover Lewis
Victor L. Denny
J. M. Orndorff
Orndorff
Eula Walter
Yellow Springs
Echo Lodge
Constantine
Algeria
Stewart Bell
Old Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Bell
William Hill
Henry Tucker Graham
Frank T. McFaden
Raines
Rush Holt
Senator Hatfield
Butler
Edward Gler
Ridge Summit
Thomaston
Blue Ridge Garden Club
Delphinium
E. G. Butler
Fairfax Ha
Aldie
Celestine Davis Page
Ethel MacIntyre
Wington
Hugh M. Nelson
Branch
Miss Huidekoper
Ruxton
Stuart Janney
Bal
Stacey B
Philadelphia
Gerard Ebert
Boston
Mass
Wickford
R. I
Nisett Bay
United States Battle Fleet
U. S. Army
George Burwell
Commercial & Savings Bank
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Rock Creek
Lovett Brothers
Sandal
Veryone
N. Main Street
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washinton
Lovett’s
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