Scouts Build Ferry Boat at Camp White Rock
Scouts at Camp White Rock on Capon River under Scoutmaster Eugene Cooper build a ferry boat to carry supplies and passengers replacing canoes. Twenty eight scouts join on Sunday as Junior Assistant Bill Kern leads, while Charles Baker organizes athletic activities for the upcoming field day. Cake day is Thursday with cake donations requested by Wednesday afternoon at Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co.
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Winchester Boy Scouts
White Rock
Capon River
Eugene 8. Cooper
Bill Kern
Murray
Mitchell
Hurst
Cooper
Charles Baker
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Piccadilly
Loudoun Streets
Tickets On Sale For Glee Club and Boy Band Concert
Tickets for the joint Glee Club and Boys Band concert at Handley School Auditorium are on sale at Gray and Sheetz, Philip Klompus, or at the Handley School building the evening of the concert. Adults 50 cents, students 25 cents, with proceeds aiding higher education funds for Masonic Home children. The Masons of Winchester cover trip and costs. The 50 member group will arrive Friday afternoon and travel to Richmond via Alexandria Saturday.
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Handley School Auditorium
Girls’ Glee Club
Masonic
Virginia
Gray and Sheetz
Philip Klompus
North Loudoun Street
Handley School
Masonic Home
Masons of
Winchester
Glee Club
Richmond
Alexandria
French Aviator Drouhin Killed In Arc en Ciel Crash
Maurice Drouhin perished when the giant tri motor Arc en Ciel crafted by Rene Couzinet ran off the Orly field near Paris during a test for an Atlantic crossing. Mechanic Lanet died. Engineer Giando and Radio Operator Manuel were seriously injured. designer Couzinet witnessed the disaster.
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Maurice Drouhin
Rene Couzinet
Orly
Paris
Atlantic
Lanet
Giando
Manuel
International Illustrated News
Mrs. Mary Virginia Marple Dies After Fatal Fall
Mrs. Mary Virginia Marple widow of Joshua Marple and ex Confederate soldier died at 11 40 today at Mrs. Clayton's home near Albin in the county from injuries suffered in a fall on May 31. She was of advanced age.
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Mary Virginia Marple
Joshua Marple
Clayton
Albin
Mrs Marple Dies After Hip Injury at 89 in Hampshire County
Mrs Marple formerly Miss Miller daughter of the late Thomas Miller of Hampshire County W Va observed her 89th birthday in August. She was twice married first to John Spaid with two children Alice Vivian and Belle Marple and second to Marple leaving four children Edgar Thomas Carrie and Andrew and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were completed with interment planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mr B H Potts of the local post office is taking his annual vacation.
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Marple
Miss Miller
Thomas Miller
Hampshire County
W. Va
John Spaid
Alice Vivian
Baltimore
Belle Marple
Winchester
Edgar Marple
Nain
This County
Thomas Marple
Bunker Hill
Carrie Clayton
Andrew Dunn
Cody
Wyoming
Mount Hebron
Five Sheep Killed by Dogs Nort of Winchester
Mr. B. West Baker, living north of Winchester, reported five of his sheep killed by dogs last Saturday. Farm hands arrived too late to catch the dogs. One sheep was a pedigreed buck. Baker has previously suffered losses from dogs, typically curs without owners.
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B. West Baker
Winchester
Baker
Used Car Lot Offers Quality Vehicles at Fair Prices
A local dealer advertises a selection of notable cars offered at very reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes the shop’s good reputation earned through customer satisfaction and reliability. Phone numbers appear in the text.
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Jack Spratt
Harris & Ewing
Charles H. Sabin
New York
Pauline Morton Sabin
Hoover
Hudsons
Auto Parts Corporation
Hudson-Besex Agency
Loudoun Street
Camp White Rock
Heeney
Coney Island
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
N. Y
Marian Dunn
Rade
Mark
Gale
Ramsburg Auto Supply Company
W. A. Buncutter
Albin, VA
Essex
Shenandoah Motor Co
Nash Dealers
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Una
Penn’s Tire Service
B. H. Potts
Hudson
George Washington
Nash
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
G I. Brumback
Ford Coupe
C. E. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
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