Awards Given at 30th Woodmen Picnic in Middletown
The Modern Woodmen at Middletown hosted their 30th annual picnic despite rain. Awards honored contest winners including Miss Emily Grove prettiest girl, oldest person William H. Rickard and William A. Jenkins, youngest child of Mrs. Glenn Burcham, best fiddler Herbert Smoke, horseshoe pitcher Pearl Jenkins, and best woman driver Mrs. Glenna Dodson. A greased pole contest failed and Middletown won a baseball game 3-1 against Camp Morgan CCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Emily Grove
William A. Grove
Middle Road
Winchester
Miss Grove
Handley High School
Glost
Arthur Beeler
Strasburg
William H. Rick
Camp Morgan CCC
Traffic Cases In Police Court Hear Eight Reckless Driving
Judge Donald L. Weems presided as Walter M. Burner and others faced traffic charges. Eight defendants were fined 14 dollars each for reckless driving or speeding in Winchester area courts.
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Donald Weems
Donald L. Weems
Walter M. Burner
East
Leicester Street
Tarry W. Waterman, Jr
East Clifford Street
Frank B. Rees, Jr
Brensburg
Samuel P. Russell
RFD
Winchester
Richard Petrie
Neal W. McCord
34 Street
Washington
Lewis Cox
South Street
Clarksburg
Irna William Henry
Front Royal
Police Court Lester Barton in Middleburg for drunkenness
Lester Barton of Middleburg, 43, faced police court after being found intoxicated. A fine of $10 and 25 cents was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Barton
Middleburg
Winchester Schools Set Opening Date And Transfer Rules
New pupils must show vaccination proof and, for high school entrants, have transfer records mailed from previous schools to Handley High School. Registration is required at specified times or entry is blocked until September 11. The notice excludes students already registered before spring closing.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Powers Preacher Leads Triple Revival at Bruce Churches
Dr Raymond Powers conducted three revival services across Stephenson Crums and Bruce town Methodist churches drawing large capacity crowds. Messages focused on salvation and spiritual perfection with hymn singing enhancing the appeal and church schools on the circuit to join tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Powers
Brucetown Methodist
Stephenson Church
Crums Church
Brucetown
Dr. Powers
Christ
Powers
Burnt Factory
Rites To Be Held For Mrs. Annie E. Bowers
Funeral services for Annie E. Bowers 86 will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Jones Funeral Home South Loudoun Street. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are six great nephews. Survived by son John E. Bowers Philadelphia brother John Hamilton Hagerstown sister Fannie Metz Kernstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Bowers
Jones Funeral Home
South Loudoun Street
More Than Score Have Already Entered W.Va. Beauty Contest
Bathing beauty contest at the tomato festival in Berkeley Springs West Virginia draws entrants from nearby states. About fifty contestants expected to compete after the Labor Day parade September 4. Judges include mayors of Winchester Front Royal Martinsburg and Hancock along with Omar Carryer. Prize is 25 dollars plus a possible radio audition with KDKA or a trip to the New York World's Fair. Entrants must be unmarried 18 to 25 years old. entry blanks mailed on request.
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Barkeley Springs
W. Va
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
J. F. Forsyth, Jr
Front Royal
C. H. Dailey
Martinsburg
Omara Carryer
Burgess
Hancock
Wih
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Australian Squill Blooms At The Residence Of W A March
W A March of 312 South Brad dock street reports his Australian Squill is in blossom. Grown with no earth or moisture, the seed came from Baker's Drug Store via his son Howard. The plant stands about four feet, leafless, with a 2 1/4 inch diameter white bloom tipped pink. Seed company representatives noted flowers are rare. Visitors may call at the March home to view the plant, which should remain through Wednesday.
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W. A. March
South
Braddock Street
Star Today
Howard March
Baker’s Drug Store
Mr. March
March
Hold Reunion At Old Stone Church Near Greenspring
About 100 persons attended the annual reunion at the Old Stone Church near Greenspring amid threatening weather. Rev. George W. Stover of Winchester gave the main address. Rev. F. G. Senger of Berkeley Springs read scripture and led prayers. The Virginia Conference Quartet performed as the roll of former members and attendees was read. Mrs. C. P. Bailey oversaw arrangements. W. H. Crem was elected president and other officers were named.
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Old Stone
Greenspring
George W. Stover
Winchester
F. G. Senger
Berkeley Springs
Virginia Conference
Anetss Bridgers
C. W. Hiser
Inwood
J. R. Collis
Answers to Today's Quiz From Dage 4
Answers printed on Dage 4 Columbia and Snake rivers list quiz items. The list names include Dick Metz and Thomas A. Edison with clues on earth rotation June and Juno, plus reference to G Men and the term senyor. Michigan is noted as item 10.
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Dage 4
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Dick Metz
Thomas A. Edison
G-Men
Sa’-Nyor
Se’-Nyor
Juno
Michigan
Tientsin Flood Deepens as City Sinks Under Water
Aug 21 Tientsin faces its worst flood in history as Hai River swells and reaches nine feet depth in the British concession. Electrical and telephone service fail, boats replace streets, and authorities evacuate and transport victims to makeshift refuges and hospitals.
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Tientsin
Hai River
Pays Tribute To Jean Harlow In A Poem Brochure
Estelle Trust of Shreveport Pennsylvania published a brochure titled Jean's Roses featuring eleven rhymed poems inspired by the late film star Jean Harlow. The collection began as poems for Jean's mother Mrs Marino Bello and was issued after high demand. Trust, a member of the Shreveport Poetry Society, descends from General Daniel Morgan.
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Jean
Miss Estelle Trust
Albany Avenue
Shreveport
Jean Harlow
Miss Trust
Marino Bello
Venus
Shreveport Poetry Society
Daniel Morgan
Revolutionary Fame
City and County Realty Transfers List of Deeds
Frederick J. Bryan Stotler to Henry M. Frye lot north of Winchester for 100 dollars. T Russell Cather as trustee to Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation tract in Shawnee Magisterial District for 1 dollar and other considerations. George Seal to Rodney Helsley tract north of Winchester for 10 dollars and other considerations. F L Harris to Frank and Ora Murphy lots 15 and 166 in Harris Pike Tract Extended for 10 dollars and other considerations. Ora B Wise to Commonwealth of Virginia parcel in Frederick county for benefits accruing to grantor. Pearl Dyke Conner to Edward Dyke one ninth interest in lot 5 in Henry Crowser plat for 1 dollar. Lena W Barnett to Virginia Woolen Company lot 215 East Piccadilly street for 10 dollars and other considerations. Farmers and Merchants National Bank to Philip Raymond Carper lot on Valley avenue for 1000 dollars. Virginia L Davis to Frank Armstrong Jr and others lot 425 West Leicester street for 10 dollars and other considerations.
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Frederick J. Bryan Stotler
Henry M. Frye
Winchester
T. Russell Cather
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Shawnee
George Seal
Rodney B. Helsley
F. L. Harris
Frank Murphy
Ora Murphy
Harris Pike
Ora B. Wise
Commonwealth of Virginia
Frederick County
Pearl Dyke Conner
Edward Dyke
Henry Crowser
Lena W. Barnett
Virginia Woolen Company
Piccadilly Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Philip Raymond Carper
Valley Avenue
Virginia L. Davis
Frank Armstrong, Jr
West Leicester Street
Beatrice Barrett Sets Record in Golf Qualifying
Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis broke all records in the qualifying round of the national women’s golf championship at Wee Burn Club Darien Conn finishing in 74 one under par and two under the previous best since 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Conn
Beatrice Barrett
Minneapolis
Wee Burn Club
Notice to G M Abel on deed redemption in Middletown
Notice to G M Abel that for deed to Lot No 56 in Middletown plat in Frederick County court records, deed book 107 page 800, purchased at tax sale, redemption possible any time before execution by paying the specified amount to William Lewin. dates given for publication.
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G. M. Abel
Circuit Court
Frederick
New Middletown
Red Cross Marks 75th Anniversary With Global Broadcast
A worldwide NBC broadcast from New York Geneva and Washington marks the 75th anniversary of the Red Cross. Norman H Davis and Judge Manx Huber speak as the treaty of Geneva of 1864 is highlighted. The program includes Army band music and a Dunant Solferino dramatization.
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Washington
New York
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
League of Red Cross Societies
National
Asting Company
Manx Huber
International Red Cross Committee
Dunant
Solferino
U. S. Army
Thomas Ryan's Son Found Dead in New York Home
Clendenin J. Ryan, 56, son of late Thomas Fortune Ryan, was found dead from illuminating gas poisoning in his Fifth Avenue residence. The butler suffered a heart attack. Survived by Clendenin J. Ryan Jr., a former secretary to Mayor La Guardia. A 1923 suit involved Muriel Sharp alleging breach of contract for life payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clendenin J. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Fifth Avenue
Clendenin J. Ryan, Jr
la Guardia
William F. Carey
Muriel Sharp
Garden City
N. Y
Ryan
Mennonite Church delegates gather in Allensville for conference
Allensville Pennsylvania hosts a Mennonite Church general conference drawing hundreds of plain dress delegates from the United States Canada South America Africa and India. The gathering emphasizes peace and industrial disputes as topics. Participants travel in a somber mode, with women wearing hood like caps and plain garments while silk stockings are avoided.
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Allensville
General Conference
The
Mennonite Church
United States
Canada
South America
Africa
India
Germany
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Fairmont
Loudoun
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Peaches
Orndoff
Albin
Ford
Winchester Credit Corp
Berryville Ave
Chile
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E. Gerrard Ae
F. E. Speck
Clear Spring
Hagerstown
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T. C. Graham
State
Mgr
Fleming
Oak Grove
Gryson
Hotel Palace
H. R. Triplett
Sharp Street
Care Star
John C. Woolfolk
Sinclair
W.va
Earle Marie Hovermale
W.A. March
Old Church
W. H. Crim
Old Stone Church Association
Sergeant’s Sale
Dorsey H. Cullen
Virginia Motor Company
Court House
Virginia
Taylor Ti
SILCO
Ess
Sherwin-Williams
John S. Miller and CO
William Lewin
NBC
Eastern Area
Central Area
Rocky Mouroe
Pacific Area
Thomas Ryan
DuPont
John W. Rosenberger and CO
S. Braddock St
Firestone
Putton
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Loudoun St
Geo. Barnsley
Bell Clothes
Model Rae
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Baker & Anderson
Braddock St
Wen Rie Ae
C. I. Brumback
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