Handsome Gift Accepted by Loudoun Street Presbyterians
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian church accepted from Mrs. Bertha Burns of Chicago her former home at 405 West Cork Street for Ministerial Relief. Trustees were expanded with John B. Scully Jr A Garland Williams and R Bruce Slonaker joining John Steck and Stewart Bell Sr. The deed was recorded recently and the gift announced at a congregational meeting after the 11 o’clock service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Bertha Burns
Chicago
West
Cork Street
Toudoun Street Presbyterian Church
John Steck
Stewart Bell
John 8. Scully, Jr
A. Garland Williams
R. Bruce Slonaker
E. B. McGukin
Burns
Clifford Grim
George G. Snarr
F. B. Crawford
F. L. Glaize, Sr
Eloise Caldwell
S. Bertha Williams
E. B
Sheetz
H. Moling, Jr
P. W. Boyd
Winchester
West Cork Street
Robert
Campbell
Highland Avenue Mission
Busy Yuletide Preparations Prompt Early Shopping
This week brings a flurry of store visits and preparations for Christmas as families plan to help others by shopping and mailing early. Citizens urged to buy gifts and mail greeting cards in advance to ease post office congestion and avoid last minute jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Jane
Christmas Spirit Spreads Through Winchester Frederick County
The article celebrates the universal joy of giving at Christmas led by the Fellowship Club at the George Washington Hotel. Residents are urged to donate toys and presents to help children who might otherwise see only shop windows. Toys from past years can be reused to spread cheer to those most in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Santa Claus
Fellowship Club
George Washington Hotel
Pleads Guilty To Bigamy And Draws 3 Years
Delbert Lee Sager of near Woodstock pleads guilty to bigamy and is sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by Judge Philip Williams. He married Anna Lee Taylor without divorce from his first wife Virginia Sager. Indictments also include Newton Williams charged with felonious assault with intent to kill Dorothy Clifford. Mrs. Rena Johnson faces slaying charges in January docket. investigation found she held the gun used in the fatal shooting of Lewis Washington over liquor payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lee Sager
Woodstock
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Sager
Anna Lee Taylor
Virginia Sager
Newton Williams
Williams
Dorothy Clifford
Johnson
Rena Johnson
Lewis Washington
Fremont Street
Washington
Walter Hoffman Dies In Norfolk
Walter Hoffman 70 sales manager for the Farmers Manufacturing Company died in Norfolk Virginia. He was buried there. Hoffman was widely known among fruit growers and packing houses in this area where he visited to sell packing cases and related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Walter Hoffman
Farmers Manufacturing Company
Ea Hoffman
Tony
Hoffman
Man Killed in Crash West of Winchester
One man died of brain concussion after a crash on Northwestern Grade about 10 PM near Back Creek bridge, nine miles west of town. A produce truck from Upper Tract exonerated. four companions fled the scene. cargo scattered. several injured.
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West Virginia
Back Creek
Lester Kerns
Washington
Memorial Hospital
Upper Tract
W. Va
Baltimore
Kern
Kerns
West
Bayliss
Woodrow Kerns
Near
Gore
Winchester
German Official Admits Fault in Saar Clash Scandal
Berlin reports say German officials will discipline Saar residents after a street fight. Captain Arthur G. Hemsley of the League of Nations police allegedly danced on a cafe table in the presence of Dana James Justice. The incident fueled Nazi taunts and political tension as troops prepare to reinforce the Saar before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sane
Berlin
Saar
Arthur G. Hemsley
League of Nations’ International
Dana James Justice
League
Prince Hubertus von Lowenstein
Hemsley
Geoffred Knox
Ae Eee Re
Whitney
United States
Countess Aylesford
Lord Aylesford
Reservists To Meet Wednesday In Winchester Group
A meeting of the Winchester group school conference of the Reserve Officers will be held Wednesday evening December 19 at 8 oclock at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Lieut Col Edgar Whiting recently chief of the Cavalry Board of the United States Army will be the speaker discussing Modern Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Group
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Edgar Whiting
Cavalry Board
United States Army
Bell Insanity Theme Drives Virginia Poison Case
Testimony in the Edward C. Bell wife poisoning trial concluded as Dr. Beverley R. Tucker testified Bell was insane for years. The defense seeks to prove long term insanity while the prosecution argues Bell plotted his wife's death for new affection. Dr. J. S. DeJarnette of Western State Hospital to testify for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell
Beverley R. Tucker
Richmond
Tucker
Albert V. Bryan
Bell
Opin
Madge
DeJarnette
J. S. DeJarnette
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Virginia
Bryan
Studio to take Christmas portraits until Dec 22
Jolliffe Studio will offer sittings for Christmas portraits through December 22 with evening hours. Locations and exact times not listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe
Missionaries Stam and Sias Die in China Slayings
In Tsinan China on December 17 a missionary couple Mr and Mrs J T Stam were killed by bandits after being paraded through Miaoshev they were accused of aiding the Nanking government and road building. Their three month old granddaughter Helen Priscilla Stam survived. The incident sparks Sino American tensions but officials say no complications are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsinan
Shantung Province
China
J. C. Stam
C. E. Scott
Second Congregational Church of
Holyoke
Mass
Scotts
Wuhu
Anhwei Province
Helen Priscilla Stam
Jesus Christ
Scott
Anhwei
Miaoshev
Nanking
J. T. Stam
United States
Washington
Shanghai
George Atcheson, Jr
Tientsin
Tsinkteh
Sale Notice for Valuable Apple Orchards at Court House
Special Commissioners James P. Reardon and Larrick set sale of valuable apple orchards at the front court house at noon on Saturday December 22. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Court House
James P. Reardon
Larrick
Farmers and Merchants Nat Bank Christmas Club Ad
The Original Christmas Club Bank promotes a Christmas savings plan with classes to fit all budgets. Gift a club membership as a present and join the festive savings program offered by Farmers and Merchants National Bank & Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat’s Bank & Trust CO
Christmas Club
Jubilee Singers to Lead Benefit Concert for Tuberculosis Drive
The Jackson Jubilee Singers from Charles Town W Va join the Handley School orchestra for a Tuesday 7 30 pm recital at Handley School to raise funds for tuberculosis patients sent to sanatoria. Proceeds support the county drive, with extra from travel costs covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Jubilee Singers
D. W. Ritenour
West Leicester Street
Handley School
Charles Town
W. Va
Thirteen Rouss Firemen Complete First Aid Course
Thirteen Rouss Firemen completed a first aid course taught by American Red Cross instructors. The list includes Boyd R Butler M D Weaver Kenneth F Cather Hugh A Green Samuel Laren William A Armel J Carl Peer Harvie L Grubbs C W Pennington Roy T Fisher Raymond Newlin J W Hancher Jr and Robert W Newlin. The event drew about 125 attendees with talks by Andrew Bell B P Harrison and C P McVicar. The hall was refinished with new furniture and draperies and a Christmas fund was created for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cross
Who
Rouss
Boyd R. Butler
M. D. Weaver
Kenneth F. Cather
Hugh A. Green
Samuel Laren
William A. Armel
J. Carl Peer
Harvie L. Grubbs
C. W. Pennington
Roy T. Fisher
Raymond Newlin
J. W. Hancher, Jr
Robert W. Newlin
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
B. P. Harrison
C. P. McVicar
Revenue
McVicar
United States
Fire Company
J H. Dunn
Weaver
Park Group May Give Surplus To Christmas Fund
The Winchester Park Association calls a special meeting at City Hall for 8 o'clock tomorrow evening to decide whether to donate its roughly $200 surplus from the past season to a charitable fund for Christmas distribution. The group sponsors most games at Rouss Park and seeks a nonprofit recipient for needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Group
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Park
City Hall
Oboa
Netley
Two Men Held On Grave Charge In Abduction Case
Two men remain in the city jail on charges tied to an alleged sexual assault on two girls ages 10 and 12 at a North Kent Street address around November 25. Police say the suspects threatened abduction if details were told. Hearing set for Wednesday at 10 AM with Chief Hollis presiding. victims cooperating under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kent Street
Raymond Grim
Winchester
Holmes Rosenberger
Hayfield
Grim
Rosenberger
C. W. Hollis
Tide in Rose Bowl prep amid stiff practices
World News At A Glance reports Alabama Crimson Tide conducting hard drills for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Other items include Dillinger aide linked to Brooklyn robbery, Bell trial progress, murder charge bound over for Phil Kennamer, Denver attorney Ben Laska’s arrest, and rumors of a high profile Reno divorce marriage.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Chicago
Joseph Burns
Dillinger
Brooklyn
Fredericksburg
Tulsa
Okla
Phil Kennamer
Denver
Ben Laska
F. Urschel
Washington
Rena Roosevelt Dall
John Boettiger
Rome
Mussolini
Toronto
Thorncliffe
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Berlin
Saar
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Spruce
Cedars
Haines
E. Cork St
Golden Glow
Schrafft’s
Page & Shaw
America
Palace Theatre
Ric
DR. Dejarnette
Stams
the Cause OF
Christ
Xmas Savings Club
Handley Orchestra
Es & Cather's
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