Brantner Family Reunion Held Christmas Day
A Brantner family reunion took place at Mrs. Mary Brantner’s home 118 West Martin Martinsburg W Va on Christmas Day noon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry L Shade Mr and Mrs Martin Miller and sons Bobby and Buddy Mr and Mrs Norman Foreman and son Bobby Mr and Mrs John Brantner near Winchester Va Mary Louise McKinney granddaughter of this city and Samuel Van Horn. A daughter Mrs Elizabeth McKinney Kentucky avenue was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brantner
West Martin Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry L. Shade
Martin Miller
Bobby
Buddy
Norman Foreman
John Brantner
Winchester
Mary Louise McKinney
Samuel van Horn
Elizabeth McKinney
Kentucky Avenue
Hazel Whitacre
George Newlin
F. M. Whitacre
Albert J. Newlin
Luther A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
South Stewart Street
Miss Dorothy Wingfield Weds Mr. Clarence Wolf at Martinsburg
Miss Wingfield married Clarence Wolf at Martinsburg with both sets of parents present, the bride aged 16. Wolf works at O Sullivan Rubber Plant and they plan to reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wingfield
Clarence Wolf
Martinsburg
George S. Wingfield
Winchester
Clyde Wolf
Chambersburg
Harden
W. Va
Wolf
O'Sullivan Rubber
Social calendar for Winchester area clubs and dances
Thursday 9 30 p m annual formal dance Shenandoah Valley Club V P I cadets at George Washington Hotel. Friday 1 00 p m regular weekly American Legion meeting at George Washington Hotel 9 30 p m annual informal Club V P I cadets at Spottswood Country Club Harrisonburg. Monday 10 p m to 2 a m supper dance George Washington Hotel for Winchester Memorial Hospital aid Junior Auxiliary. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge B E s regular meeting 8 15 p m Adult Choir practice Grace Lutheran Church 12 30 p m Rotary Club meetings and luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguar
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley Club
Spottswood Country Club
Harrisonburg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lion’s Club
Kiwanis Club
Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Woore Family Reunion Celebrates 66 Years Since England Move
Mr and Mrs Strother Sherman hosted a December 23 birthday dinner for Mrs Joseph Cooper honoring her first reunion with most of her immediate family since their parents left England 66 years ago. Attendees included Julia Woore Mackey, William O Woore, Arthur Woore, Frank Woore, Edward Woore and Mrs John Hauptman. Mrs Cooper is mother of six, including Strother Sherman and Carence Oates. Marriage licenses issued for W Hendricks Osbourn Shenandoah Junction and W Foster Bishop Gracey Carlisle. Ellen Joyd and G A Painter Jr announced to wed. ceremony held December 15 in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother Sherman
Joseph
BH. Cooper
America
England
William A. Mackey
Buffalo
N. Y
Julia Woore
William ©. Woore
Covington
W. Hendricks
Bessie Osbourn
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Mr. Hendricks
Harry H.hendericks
Osborn
J. W. Osbourn
Hendricks
W. Foster Bishop
Carlisle
Mary E. Gracey
Bessie
Wiiliam P. Bishop
Charles Ib. Gracey
Iter Lloyd
Ellen Joyd
Olmes Lloyd
Boyce, Clarke Unty
G. A. Painter, Jr
Harles Town
Paint
G . Painter
Hagerstown
Ture
Shenandoah Valley club dances at George Washington Hotel
The Shenandoah Valley club of VPI, the largest local club with 75 members, plans a nine o clock Christmas party at the George Washington Hotel in Blacksburg. John Phillips and his Vagabonds from Lynchburg provide music in a maroon and orange decorated main dining room for about 250 attendees. Decorations, committees, and invited guests from Winchester and other cities set the festive scene and dancing continues to 1 30 a m in what promises to be a top Christmas social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. G. McVay
L. G.polhamus
H. A. Hott
D. Hayley
Shenandoah Valley Club
R. S. Headley
Woodstock
Lynchburg
Ten Hurt In a Crash of Buses
Ten persons were injured when two Philadelphia bound buses collided on the Black Horse Pike near Nicholson Road in Abudon New Jersey today as one bus stopped to pick up a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubudon
N. J
Black Hose Pike
Nicholson Road
Guests Forced Out In Cold From Burning Hotel
ASHLAND, N. H. December 27 Fire destroyed the 50 room Squam Lake Hotel and a drug store annex garage and two residences with damage pegged at 100000 Firemen from six communities and 100 factory workers aided the Ashland department as the blaze driven by gale winds raged through the business district leaving twenty guests and several residents homeless none injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
N. H
Squam Lake
Carl Crowley
Ashland Fire Department
French Refuse Extradition of Trotzky in Paris
Paris dispatch reports French officials say Leon Trotzky, exiled former communist leader, is safely hidden in France and will not be surrendered even if the Soviet Union asks for extradition. The Moscow note mentions Leonid Nicolaieff admitting Trotzky’s alleged plot to assassinate Soviet leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leon Trotzky
France
Moscow
Leonid Nicolaieff
Sergi Kiroff
Leningrad
Trotzky
Russia
Japanese Denounce Washington Naval Treaty Expected This Saturday
London dispatch reports Japanese officials inform British that the Toyo government will denounce the Washington naval treaty this Saturday in Washington. Delegates in naval talks among Great Britain the United States and Japan expect the treaty to end December 31 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toyo
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Hard Coal Miners Called To Strike In Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre reports the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania orders a strike at all Glen Alden Coal Company collieries. The firm employs about 15,000 workers, including members of the new union and the United Mine Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Barre
United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania
Glen Alden Coal Company
New Union
United Mine Workers of America
Riley Parrill Is Sentenced For Driving While Impaired
Riley C. Parrill of Whitacre received 30 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs after a driving under the influence charge. Trial Justice A J Tavenner also suspended his license for one year. The case stemmed from a collision with a Patterson truck near Gainesboro. Witnesses testified to intoxication, and Parrill’s father, Charles Parrill, was described as more intoxicated. Damages were agreed to be paid to the Patterson truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley C. Parrill
Whitacre
A. J. Tavenner
Parrill
R. E. Patterson
Gainesboro
George F. Miller
Charles Parrill
Parrills
Patterson
Speedy Trials Ordered For Soviet Plotters
The Soviet government moved quickly against fourteen young communists charged with plotting the assassinations of Joseph Stalin and others with aid from exiled Leon Trotsky. The government alleged the plan aimed to trigger intervention by capitalist powers. The defendants, including Leonid Nicolaiev, were sent to a military collegium of the supreme court for trial following the December 1 slaying of Sergei Kirov in Leningrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotzky
Leonid Nicolaiec
Sergei Kiroff
Leningrad
Supreme Court
Cheaper Bread Sought in France Under Premier Flandin
Paris reports Premier Pierre Flandin aims to cut bread costs as France eyes the new year. Prefects are ordered to reduce baker prices on workers bread now six cents a pound, with a further drop of 3 to 5 cents expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Flandin
France
Turner Aims to Break 400 MPH Air Speed Record
Col Roscoe Turner disclosed plans to attempt an air speed record above 400 miles per hour. He aims to break all land plane records next summer in a low wing single seated monoplane designed by Prof H W Barlow of the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Roscoe Turner
America
H. W. Barlow
University of Minnesota
Dead Driver Held Responsible For Grave Accident
Justice A J Tavenner said he will report to the Frederick County Circuit Court on findings from the December 16 crash near Gore that killed 21 year old Lester Kerns. Witnesses testified Kerns was driving fast at least 55 mph on the curve and on the wrong side of the road when his car collided with Victor Plauger’s produce truck. Victors N Plauger and Mason Hedrick, along with Russell Hook Woodrow Homer Kerns and Virginia Dove were passengers. Kerns died next morning at Memorial Hospital. Plauger’s potential damages suit status was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Frederick County
Lester Kerns
Gore
Kerns
Victor Plauger
Upper Tract
W. A
Victor N. Plauger
Mason Hedrick
W. Va
Russell Hook
Woodrow
Homer Kerns
Virginia Dove
Memorial Hospital
Plauger
Loring Hook
Washington, D. C
Minor Mishap In City Today
A minor automobile accident occurred at the North Avenue Braddock street intersection when a car driven by Dave Jackson was struck by a truck from Martinsburg driven by Paul Roe. Roe claimed no signal and testified he did not see the other vehicle. Roe agreed to pay for repairs. Both vehicles were moving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Braddock Street
Dave Jackson
Martinsburg
Paul Roe
Roe
Noted Baptist Editor Archibald Johnson Dies at 75
Archibald Johnson, 75, editor of Charity and Children, a Baptist publication, and father of Gerald Johnson, associate editor of the Baltimore Evening Sun, died at his home in Thomasville, North Carolina. He had led the paper since 1899 and was active in church affairs for over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
N. C
Archibald Johnson
Charity and Children
Gerald Johnson
Baltimore Evening Sun
Southern Baptist
Salvation Army Brings Cheer To Thirty-Two Homes
The Salvation Army led by Major and Mrs James Mars distributed 32 baskets with meat or a live chicken to needy families. Handley School contributed baskets, and clothing and shoes were given out. Other agencies visited homes citywide as Major and Mrs Mars wish a Happy and prosperous New Year 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Major
James Mars
Mrs. Mars
Handley School
No Developments In Smith Case
There have been no developments in the investigation of the fatal beating of Cornelius Ginger Neal Smith, an elderly man. Four persons, including a white woman, remain held for inquiry into the slaying at his South Main Street home Saturday evening. He died at Memorial Hospital after being found unconscious in a pool of blood. Police believe robbery or revenge may have been the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius
Ginger Neal” Smith
C. W. Hollis
South Main Street
Smith
Memorial Hospital
Mrs Edith Keith Awarded Partial Divorce in Maryland
In Towson Maryland Edith McCormick McAdoo Keith of Brooklandville gained a partial divorce from Walter Winchester Keith Baltimore society man. Judge Grason signed the decree after Mrs Keith testified of threats with a pistol and cruelty amid alcohol use. Keith had prior marriages including to Francis Huber McAdoo son of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Edith McCormick McAdoo Keith
Brooklandville
Walter Winchester Keith
Baltimore Society
Keith
Isaac E. Emerson
C. Gus Grason
Rosenberger And Grim Are Freed
The cases of Raymond Grim of Winchester and Holmes Rosenberger were dismissed after a closed hearing that extended from December 19. It was alleged they lured two girls into a car and held them at a Kent Street room for over an hour. Rosenberger posted bail, Grim remained jailed unable to meet the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grim
Winchester
Holmes Rosenberger
Kent Street
Rosenberger
Grim
Fireflies as Lanterns in Central American Jungles
In Central American jungles natives collect cueucyo fireflies in baskets and use them as living lanterns. When their light fades the insects are dipped in lukewarm water to restore their glow.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brantner
Mr. Wolf
Miss Taylor
Tuson
Arizona
Katherine Taylor
Roanoke
George Taylor
Fairmont Ave
Chicago
State School For the Deaf
Dr. and
Mrs. Marshall
F. J. Marshall
Cedar Creek
Louise Hanson
Wade H. Marshall
George Washington University
David M. Marshall
Solicitor’s Office
Department of Agricupe
Bristol, A
Briggs
Charles Briggs
East James Street
Charles O’brien Briggs
Julia Ann Briggs
Violet Clark
J. W. Clark
Evendale
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Mr. Byrd Jr
Brandon
Robert Daniel
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Christian Church
T. W. Matthews
Ivan R. Smith
Ada Smith
McCarthy
Frank McCarthy
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Ridine
McGuire
University
William McGuire
H. H. McGuire
Braddock and
Amherst Streets
Howard Shous
Leslie
Pikeside
Shenandoah Valley Club of
V. P. I. Cadets
Woore
Huntsberry
Little Theatre
Green Gables Club
Martinsburg Pike
Edward Stone
E. H. Durrell
Lewis H. Hyde
Katherine Stine
Pasa
Rty
Oa . J. Am. Steck
Pie Tre Ieee Green
Iley Carter
Bennet
Robert Oe Nee Ropp
H. Clay Gébanes
E. P. Browning, Jr
Pete Dunning
Strasburg
John Williams
Frederick van Buren
New York
R. E. Griffith, Jr
John Weems
Robert McNally
Ss. Hunter Gaunt
J. Victor Arthur, Jr
Virginia Hunter Boyd
James March
Sara Frances Ralston
Staunton
Graham Fuller
John B. Winkfield
East Piccadilly Street
Ethel Carper
Annapolis, Md
Clarence Hardy
South Braddock Street
Margaret L
Hodgson
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Riley Parrill
Turner
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Florsheims
Enna
Freeman
Champion
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
R. M. Swimley
Lovett’s
Smart Shoppe
Loudoun St
Smith Case
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Banks
U. S Government
Geo
Kurtz
North
Cameron Street
Turkey
Telephone
Hamman’s Dollar Store
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