August Garden Club Meeting and Local Social News
The Little Garden Club held its August meeting at Mrs. Lewis’s home on South Stewart Street. Plans for “A Summer Garden” were discussed for an exhibit at the Episcopal Church Home from 4 to 8 p m. on Tuesday. Elizabeth Barr spoke on Plant Life in Sunny A. Ribbons were awarded to Nancy Larrick and Miss Barr. Mrs. Barton served tea. Other items note the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dodson of Ridings Chapel, and multiple marriages and relocations in the Winchester area including Helen Pollard to Carl J. Rinker and Nancy Burke to Holmes R. Barnett.
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Little Garden Club
Elizabeth Barr
Sunnya
Lary Nani
Nancy Larrick
Dodson
Floyd Dodson
Ridings Chapel
Frederick County
Helen Pollard
Carl J. Rinker
Helen Cornelia Pollard
W. F. Pollard
Strasburg
Carl Jefferson Rinker
Robert D. Rinker
Winchester
Herman Womeldorph
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Obride
Strasburg High School
Nancy Burke
Holmes Barnett
Virginia
Holmes R. Barnett
Richmond
Barnett
B. E. Russell
Walter B. Barnett
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
City
Surprise birthday supper honors Mrs. Harry Boyd Sr in Acorn
Mr and Mrs Loston Stokes hosted a surprise birthday supper for Mrs. Harry Boyd Sr of Winchester at her Acorn home. Guests included Harry and Mary Boyd plus families from Martinsburg Middletown Winchester Upperville and Washington.
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Loston Stokes
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stokes
Harry Boyd, Sr
Winchester
Acorn
Harry Boyd
S&j
Leslie Golliday
Middletown
Charles Martin
Harry Boyd, Jr
Shiley Ann
Steve Brown
Upperville
Lucille
Violet
Melvin Boyd
Meredith Boyd
Charles Boyd
John Stewart
Raymond Stokes
Stewart Luttrell
Kitty Liggett
Mary Martin
Fred Thomas
Lemley
Washington, D
Maryland Gladiolus Exposition Opens in Hagerstown
Flower lovers and growers from Maryland Virginia and nearby states are invited to the free Mary land State Gladiolus Exposition at Masonic Hall Hagerstown on August 10 and 11. The show, the largest yet, marks the first western Maryland edition with exhibitors from several eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Hagerstown
Maryland
Virginia
Atwell couple announce birth of daughter Virginia Caroline
Mr and Mrs William Barr Atwell of Brevard North Carolina announce the birth of a daughter Virginia Caroline on July 26 Mrs Atwell before marriage was Carrie Jeanette Killian daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Killian of Brevard.
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Atwell
William Barr Atwell
Brevard
N. C
Virginia Caroline
Carrie Jeanette Killian
J. E. Killian
Reunion of J. R. Bucher descendants held in Mountain Falls
A large August 4 reunion at Mountain Falls Virginia brought together many descendants of the late J R 8 Bucher and relatives from nearby towns. The gathering included the oldest attendee Jennie Reynolds and the youngest two month old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Brown. The group planned to meet again next year on the first Sunday in August with prayer and benediction led by Mr Moore.
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J.R
Bucher
Mountain Falls
Jennie Reynolds
Star TV
Harry Brown
Moore
Cleve Bucher
Pat Bucher
James Bucher
Claude Bucher
Harry Bucher
Martha Bucher
Sonny Boy" Bucher
Roy Triplett
Lillie Triplett
Winnie Triplett
Lawson Triplett
Elsie Triplett
Billie Triplett
Junior Triplett
Frambie Triplett
Helen Bucher
Jimmie Bucher
Bill Luttrell
Robert Boyd
C. B. Keeler
Nellie Jane Keller
Stephens City
Kenneth Reynolds
W. N. Reynolds
Jimmie Reynolds
Bertha Reynolds
Namia Reynolds
Naomi Reynolds
Forest Reynolds
Star Tannery
Hollis Moore
Bill Moore
Ellis Tevalt
Luther Tevalt
John Golden
Johnny
Sara Bell
Alfred Chapman
Virginia Shiley
Sara
Josephine Messick
Winchester
Vernon McDonald
Howard McDonald
Lucy
Anna Bell
Bettie
Helen
Bill
Sylvester McDonald
Grace Plum
Condon Orndorff
Lawson Moore
Strasburg
Paul Kenny
Roland
James Lofton
Sonny Boy Lofton
Lela Fishel
Charlotte Fishel
Carl Herbert
Wise Living Brings Beauty Says Helen Follett
Scientists and medical men advocate hygiene sunlight and fresh air for better complexions and hair. They promote balanced diets mental health and hygienic living as the basis of beauty with routines of baths showers rubs and fashionable bath products.
Etiquette Q and A on hosting and courtesy
A guide discusses not ridiculing a host or guests for awkwardness during carving. It explains informal verbal invitations or a hostess may send a card with date and time for cocktails. It notes courtesy to a doorman is not required as it is routine.
New Gun Mount Being Tried Out
Chehalis Washington August eight army during maneuvers disclosed today a new anti aircraft machine gun mount costing 9.80 dollars. It allows 50 caliber guns to be mounted on any truck enabling commandeering of fleets of commercial vehicles to fire at aircraft.
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Chehalis
Wash
Army
Washington
Braddock Street Sunday School To Picnic At Cacapon Park
Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School plans a summer picnic at Cacapon Park West Virginia tomorrow. All members meet at the church at 1:00 PM for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
Cacapon Park
W. Va
Fruit Growers Meet in Hagerstown to Curb Losses
In Hagerstown Maryland on August 8 fruit growers from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia gathered for the first regional conference. They seek to reduce drought soil erosion and fertility losses through contour planting terracing and new practices with guidance from federal and state agricultural experts. G William Gardenhour chaired the lectures on contour planted and terraced orchards.
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Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Has Bad Luck Right At Start Has Bad Luck Right At Start
CAMP RIPLEY Minn Aug 8 The fourth army maneuvers cost Nebraska National Guard Lieut Thurston J Palmer Omaha a pair of new shoes and a strained disposition already. As the train moved from Omaha he pulled off the new drogans The first one fell out of the window Palmer studied the situation muttered to himself then decided one new shoe was worth nothing so he threw out the second one too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ripley
Minn
Nebraska National Guard
Thurston J. Palmer
Omaha
Palmer
Malaria Serum Given to Soldiers at Camp Beuregard
Camp Beuregard La Aug 8. National guardsmen undergoing war maneuvers are receiving malaria serum as routine immunization for the tropical disease. Army officials say the program is routine not experimental, despite questions about potential tests for future service in hot climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Beuregard
Central
South America
Autocrat Has Too Many New Things Autocrat Has Too Many New Things
Harold Lang of Wellesley bought new seat covers for his new car. A gust of wind blew the covers over his head and the car struck a telephone pole. It bounced into the road and knocked down two mail boxes. Lang was not hurt, but the car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Mass
Harold Lang
Wellesley
Lang
Good Has A Comfortable Night After Quarry Accident
S. E. Good of Middletown was injured by a falling stone at the M. J. Grove Lime Company quarry in Middletown. He spent a fairly comfortable night at Memorial hospital. the injuries to his body and hips were not believed to be critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Good
Middletown
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Good
Mass Burglaries, But Nothing Gone
Newton reports four burglars hit Charles H. Weinreb’s house on the same day entering by rear door front door and two windows yet nothing was taken. Police believe separate entries occurred at different times with no items removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
Charles H. Weinreb
Weinreb
Kent and Girl Friend Questioned
Tyler Kent a former U S embassy employee and Anna Volkoff a Russian dress maker were questioned by the Bow Street magistrate as secret hearings resumed on charges under the official secrets act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tyler Kent
United States
Anna Volkoff
Bow Street
Church Sary Service and Fellowship Luncheon
A sary service is planned at the U Ren Church Sunday at o'clock. Following the service a fellowship luncheon will be held in the social room where the four church members are asked to bring their lunch.
Treasury Daily Briefing Returns and Debt Rise
Treasury status for August 6 shows receipts of 30 075 571 73 dollars and expenditures of 22 059 579 17 dollars. Gross national debt reaches 43 791 889 136 57 dollars, an increase of 20 213 823 91 dollars from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Treasury
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Rinker
W. E. Everley
California
W. E. Everly
Ruby Everley
Plance
Indianapolis
Ind
Brazil
Brooks’ Pharmacy
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
W. Boscawen St
Rachel Hodges
Bridgers
Weiner
Oak Grove
Braddock Street Circle No. 2
C. E. Hardy
S. Braddock Street
American Legion Post
Junior Board of Trade
Odd Fellows Hall
Lee Callahan
Roger
Virginia Callahan
Warren, Ohio
Carson Edmondson
Maude Edmonson
Sara McLean
Boston
Miss Sara McLean
Winchester Hospital
Margaret Carper
Stephenson
Virginia Beach
Old Point Comfort
Williamsburg
Roy Miller
Bunker Hill
Robert Miller
Gerrardstown
Evelyn Shade
Frances
Hamilton Webber
Hedgesville
Bessie Bentzel
Knight
Niagara Falls
Canadian
A. M. Stephens
Audrey
Hendrysburg
Ohio
Mary Elsie Yost
Woodstock Lane
Yost
William J. Whaley
Charles E. McVay
Clearbrook
Bloomington
Church of Christ
James Choucleris
Mary Jean Choucleris
Lee Dick
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert Baker
West Boscawen Street
Gertrude Pye
Ebien Conners
Wilmington
Del
Huntsberry
William Shank
Margaret
Clara Shank
Wildwood, N. J
Samuel Beckenheimer
Baltimore
W. J. Cooper
Ray Sirbaugh
John Elliott
Front Royal Pike
John Lind
Cedarville, Va
Front Royal Recreation Park
Mrs
Oscar Kave
New York City
Clifton Lewis
Bryan Ramsey
W. M. Teets
Grover Teets
Springfield
Grimes, Va
Raymond Carper
Valley Avenue
Battle Creek
Mich
North
Helen Follett
Growers In Conference
Pifer Company
Autocrat
Haldeman’s
Kent
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Victor — Bluebird
Decca
Columbia
Miles Music CO
Sunshine Services
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
E. Piccadilly
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