Richardson couple at Massanetta Springs Bible Conference
The Rev and Mrs H E Richardson of Reliance spend part of the week at Massanetta Springs Bible Conference. Mrs Richardson’s former home lies nearby and they plan several days there with her parents before returning home. Nineteen United Brethren ministers from the Virginia conference attended last Tuesday. Dr C W Brubaker of Dayton Ohio gave two addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Richardson
Reliance
Massanetta Springs
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
A series of weekly events across churches and civic groups. Highlights include the Young Peoples League yard party at Mace on Church, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis luncheon, First Baptist and Grace Lutheran choir practices, Rotary Club, and a children's story hour at Handley Library, with details of times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maceon Church
Young Peoples’ League
Girls' Athletic Association
Opal Robinson
Music Lovers’ Club
Frank J L. Buckley
South Stewart Street
Lions’ Club
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Young Peoples’ Choir
United Brethren Church
Winchester Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
American Legion Post
George Washington Hotel
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Handley Library
Front Royal Garden Club Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Events
The Garden Club of Warren County met at Mrs. L. F. Hansbrough’s Front Royal home with Mrs. E. T. Whitworth as assistant hostess and Mrs. Wagner presiding. A paper on cold frames by Mrs. Beverley Browne was read. prizes were announced for the August yard and garden contest with ten winners. Members elected Mrs. Eugene Davis. Exhibits awarded firsts to Mrs. Hansbrough, Mrs. Browne, and Mrs. Hansbrough. The club to meet August 24 at Mrs. William E. Carson’s. Mrs. Clayton Sayner and Mrs. Louis Baker to speak. A white flowers exhibit in black containers judged by Gettier, Weaver, and Whitworth. Yard party planned at Vaucluse tonight by Cedar Cliff church. Dr. and Mrs. Hodges and son visiting local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Eugene Davis
Hansbrough
Browne
Harsbrough
William E. Carson
Clayton Sayner
Louis Baker
Winchester
Gettier
A. G. Weaver
Whitworth
Annual Snapp Reunion Program Outlined for Cedar Creek
The first Snapp family reunion is planned for next Thursday August 17 at the old Snapp homeplace on Cedar Creek Grade near Opequon. Rev A M B Snapp of Wardensville WV outlines the day’s events including a band concert a Panoramic photograph and an unveiling of a memorial stone followed by a prayer and inspirational address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
Cedar Creek
Opequon
A. M. B. Snapp
Wardensville
W. Va
Frye
America
Snapp Bros
Heishman Brothers
Joe Newlin
Hershman Brothers
Police Officer Sargeant Funk and Mrs. Punk Plan Canada Vacation
Sargeant Francis Funk of the City Police Force and Mrs. Punk will depart tonight for Rochester New York, then proceed into Canada for a vacation. Officer Funk begins his vacation this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant Francis Funk
Mrs. Punk
Rochester
N. Y
Canada
Funk
Community Notes and Visits Across Wardensville Area
Local families visit relatives in Wardensville and Huntington. Mrs. Weems improves at Courtfield Avenue home after a week of critical illness. Woodmen of America Middletown Camp plan annual picnic at Woodman’s Park on August 19. Visitors include Miss Martha Glenn from Washington and Mrs. Hansbrough party heading to Harrisonburg for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor and
Margaret Calvert
Washington
Cary Hunter
South Washington Street
Woodmen of America
Middletown
Martha Glenn
Wardensville
Donald L. Weems
Courtfield Avenue
Firemen Parade Colorful March Through Harrisonburg
Firemen from Harrisonburg and nearby towns joined a colorful marching parade with bands, floats, and uniforms. Notable units included Luray or Alexandria contingents, Red Cross float, Rockingham County Fire Truck, and a Boy Scout display, led by the Bridgewater Band and closing with Harrisonburg’s Municipal Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Alexandria No. 2
Staunton
Ladies Club of Alexandria Engine Co. No. 5
Harrisonburg Company No. 1
Hose Co
Broadway
Harrisonburg
Red Cross
Rockingham Red Cross Chapter
Rockingham County
Leesburg Company
Harrisonburg Company
City Aparatus
Pat” Rhodes
Bridgewater
Bankers' group advises owners deposit bonds
The Virginia Committee and three Baltimore banks outline a large refunding operation for 35,000 bond owners holding $85,000,000 in bonds. Attorneys Andrew Christian of Christian and Barton assist, with Peninsula Bank and Trust Company in Williamsburg and counsel from Richmond firms.
Former Local Resident Sued for Separate Maintenance
Raymond J. Funkhouser of Deal New Jersey and formerly of Winchester Virginia Hagerstown Maryland and New York City is sued for separate maintenance by his wife F Ruth Goodwin in the New Jersey Court of Chancery. She cites cruelty and abandonment and seeks custody of two children Geraldine and Ruth born in 1931 and 1932. The petition notes his wealth and income of 250000 annually and an order to produce the children in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Deal
Winchester
Hagerstown
New York City
New Jersey Court of Chancery
F. Ruth Goodwin
Geraldine
Ruth
Leesburg
Funkhousers
Funkhouser
Baltimore
Harry L. McCann Named Head of County Democrats
Frederick County Sheriff Harry L. McCann was elected chairman of the Frederick County Democrats executive committee. R A Omps praised the pick and announced a mass meeting on Saturday August 26 at 10 30 a m to select precinct committeemen for the permanent committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCann
Frederick County
Frederick
R. A. Omps
Julian W. Baker
Strike Leaders Ready For Peace Talks With Lehman
Five of six leaders of the New York state milk strike said they were ready to listen to peace proposals if Governor Herbert H. Lehman would extend an invitation for compromise talks at the governor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Herbert H. Lehman
New York State
Governor's Office
Four Industries Added To NRA Program
Washington August 12 Employees of four major industries electric light and power telephone canning and construction were brought under the NRA wage and work time supervision with approval by Hugh S Johnson. More than 1 500 000 workers were estimated affected immediately by the act under which employers may sign blanket agreements with modified wage and hour specifications and receive the blue eagle. The administration estimated 150 000 new jobs would be provided under the four agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Electric Light
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Anniversary Observed at Central United Brethren Church
Stephens City residents plan anniversary events for Central United Brethren Church with Dr W F Gruver present and preaching at 3 PM The program includes Sunday school at 2 PM music by quartets and a stereopticon showing parables The pastor Rev H Eugene Richardson notes strong growth and community support from nearby churches and Sunrise Church transfers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central United Brethren Church of
Stephens City
Batdorff
H. Eugene Richardson
Sunrise Church
Mt. Zion
Fawcetts Gap
E. J. Hicks
Mable Hicks
Ladies’ Aid Society
William Sargent
J. C. Hiser
J. C. Gardner
W. F. Gruver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Reliance
Roosevelt on Tour of Camps Questions Men in Cuba
The dispatch reports President Roosevelt inviting Cuban President Machado to confer, with no confirmation yet. It outlines Cuba’s new deal plan: land restoration for small farmers, debt restructuring to lower interest, and a sugar production quota as talks advance on regional control with cane producing islands and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Contimuen
Dor Cintas
Machado
State Department
United States
Mexico
Red Tape Shines With Two Blue Ribbons At Charles Town Show
Allen Horse Red Tape from Clifton Farms Stable of Dr. Lewis M. Allen won blue ribbons in the ladies’ hunter class and the heavy and middleweight hunters at the Charles Town show. Clifton’s Rose placed third in the three and four year old hunters, with other Allen entries also placing. Nearby winners Hunter Stables and FairField Farms captured top honors in multiple classes.
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Red Tape
Clifton Farms
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Gray Knight
Liancollen
Allen
Hunter
Clifton
Rose
Dr. Allen
Hunt
Hunter Stables
Clarke County
W. Lodge Bowles
Boyce
Brown Bruin
Fairfield Farms
Berryville
Capt
Ewart Johnston
Millwood
Speedy
Scrabble
Ellen Wheeler
Jonocks
B. O. F. Randolph
Noisy Miss
Mr. Randolph
Local Divorce Made Absolute
The bed and board divorce granted O. R. Clowser from his wife. Mrs Corinne M. Clowser gains absolute divorce by Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court on grounds of desertion. Neither party may remarry for six months. The defendant may resume her maiden name, Miss Corinne Mauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Clowser
Corinne M. Clowser
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Corinne Mauck
Eternal City Awaits Balbo And His Fleet
Rome prepares a grand welcome for General Italo Balbo and his armada returning from Lisbon. Flags and placards line the city as special trains bring thousands to join a triumphal procession to mark the landing at Ostia near Rome, a ceremony Mussolini plans personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Italo Balbo
Lisbon
Portugal
Caes
Constantine
Ostia
Mussolini
Ostia Invites Aviators for Weekend Welcome Parade
The Ostia program hosts welcoming activities this weekend as aviators arrive. A parade is planned for tomorrow with local groups and residents greeting the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostia
Machado Plans Absence Leave From His Chair
The article describes a political upheaval on an unnamed island republic where opposition leaders seize five strategic points around the city and demand the president's resignation within 24 hours. U S ambassador Summer Welles mediates a counter proposal for peaceful transition as Alberto Herrera would succeed the president. Military units including Artillery Battalion No 1 pledge support, surrounding the presidential palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machado
Welles
Summer Welles
United States
Island
Republic
Alberto Herrera
Herrera
Camp Columbia
Mario Torres Menier
Orestes Ferrera
Revolutionary Movement
Liberal Party
Army
Navy
Aviation Corps
Cabana Fortress
Patricio de Cardenas
Cabana
Castillo de la Fuerza
Dragones Barracks
Endeavor Union Pays Tribute To Dr. McFaden
The Winchester Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union honors the late Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church for a decade. The tribute lauds his guidance and faith, noting he solved problems and helped all creeds and stations, calling him an elder brother and friend who pointed toward the Promised Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Christian Endeavor Union
Detec tive Dudley Diggs Wins Naturalization Challenge
Universal’s forthcoming shocker The Visible Man spotlights detective Dudley Diggs who spent 29 years pursuing American citizenship and has finally achieved naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Diggs
Universal
Visible Man
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Richardson
Massanetta
Vaucluse
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian
E. F. Hodges and Son
Petersburg
Ralph B. Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
Huntsberry
Miss Trimble
Miss White
Frances Trimble
Martinsburg Pike
Hortense White
R. Bowen Moore
South Covington Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Francis Asbury Union
Trousseau
Trimble
Reba Riley
Kathleen Haymaker
Anna Price
S. L. Swimley
Mary Belle Lee
Mr. Lee
John Hawse
Page Louderback
Ferman Duvall
C. J. Clark
Harry Ridgeway
Charles Brady
Old Stone Church
Church Grove
Green Spring
G. W. Stover
Wilson Luttrell
Eugene Garrett
Logansport
Ind
C. P. Bailey
South Braddock Street
James F. Reardon, Jr
Pine Grove
James P. Reardon
Zelma Carper
Capon Springs
Loudoun Street
Louise Anadale
Robert Gilfeather
Eleanor Walter
North Stewart Street
Cletus Painter
Wisconsin
Mr. Painter
B. A. Rowland
Garland M. Hansbrough
Samuel Miller
Margaret Hansbrough
Hilda Miller
Ward Swank
Nancy Swimley
Mrs
Irwin Bierer
West Main Street
Martha Tucker
John Cather
Shenandoah River
James R. Brandon
Taylor F. Hahn
B. B. Dutton
Benny Dutton
Hartsfield
Sue Schlack
Memorial Hospital
North Braddock Street
Miss Schlatk
Geo G. Snarr
Elizabeth Farrar
Boydton
Icksburg
Newport News
Orange
Clifton Forge
Lexington
Edinburg
Bankers’ Group
R. J. Funkhouser
New Jersey
County Democrats
Margaret L. Hodgson
Allen Horse
Eternal
Balbo
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Coty
Brooks
Big Joe
Daintily Served
Endeavor Union
Dr. McFaden
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
R. M. Swimley
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
Libby
Lipton’s
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