New Year’s Eve Ball Draws Hundreds at George Washington Hotel
The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital reports at least 300 guests expected for the annual New Year’s Eve ball at the George Washington Hotel. Dining runs 8 to 9:30 with the ballroom opening at 7:30, featuring decorations, entertainment, and the hotel orchestra. Reservations include prominent locals and out of town guests.
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George Washington Hotel
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
E. R. Branch
Lewis Hyde
W. Nelson Page
J. B. Lindsey
Conner
Joseph Massie
E. Blackburn Moore
James Fosbrink
Joseph Kalbach
Elizabeth Weaver
Hoosier
Ian Crawford
MacCallum
Stevens
George Radford
Lynn Keller
Joseph Keller
Arthur Hunt
Virginia Baker
Robert Nelson
Jack Riley
Margaret Hansbrough
Brad Beverley
Louise Moore
Joe Hohannes
William Hohannes
Leon Slavin
White–McIlwee wedding in Carpers Valley Virginia
Miss Madeline Virginia White married Ralph Harrison McIlwee at the United Brethren Church parsonage on National Avenue with Rev. William Obaugh officiating. The groom works on his grandfather’s Gren Springs farm and will live with the bride’s parents. Other notes include a hospital auxiliary meeting change and local social updates.
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A. C. White
Carpers Valley
Madeline Virginia White
Ralph Harrison McIlwee
Virginia McIlwee
McItlwee
Gainesboro
United Brethren Church
National Avenue
William Obaugh
Cleatus Dick
Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee
A reader asks about gracious verbal acceptance and proper conduct. The column urges clear polite phrases to accept or decline, notes tipping is host’s duty, and advises a losing player should not offer alibis.
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Roberta Lee
Faulkners to Entertain Monday at Boydville
Winchester residents are invited to an informal party at Boydville near Martinsburg West Virginia from 4 to 7 PM Monday hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles James Faulkner of Chicago Illinois who are visiting there. Fort Eustis student Arthur Tinsman will return Monday after holidays at his home and is studying interior decorating.
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Mr. Smith
Richmond
Grant J. Smith
B. Brooke Smith
National Avenue
Baltimore
Millard M
Federal Writers Project
Cooper
Florida
Norman E. Cooper
North Braddock Street
Miami
Mary Margaret
Helen Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Robert Harper
University of Virginia
Law School
Arthur Tinsman
Fort Eustis
Local Residents Return and Move In St Davids Va Area
St David s locals report visitors and relocations including Mr and Mrs W M McClanahan and daughter from Parkton Md visiting relatives, Mrs Claude Rush hospitalized in Harrisonburg, Harry McClanahan family moving to parents home, Dollie Golladay family visiting, Clarence McIInturff returning from CCC Camp, Lehman Hebron moving to new house, and Lester Stephens visiting D T Stephens last week.
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Dollie Golladay
Woodstock
Car
Winchester
Lou Golladay
Romney
W. V3
Clarence McIinturff
Lehman Hebron
Lester Stephens
D. T. Stephens
Kernstown Notes
Kernstown Virginia December 31 Mrs Tom Good and three children of New Market visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Carl Strickler Mr Clark Kerin formerly of Kernstown now of Lynchburg returns home after illness and death of sister Mrs Carl Wisecarver Local visitors include Mr and Mrs John Peery Kentucky Mr and Mrs Arthur te Ridgeway W Va and Mrs John Sargent other names appear including Mrs Beas Carper and Mrs Lester Carper Charlottesville Va Emerick Copenhaver Coshocton Ohio and family spent Christmas here Clark Copenhaver Hagerstown Md also visited during Christmas Alva Wiggington and mother.
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Kernstown
Tom Good
Three Childdren
New Market
Carl Strickler
Clark Kerin
Lynchburg
Carl Wisecarver
Alvin Sargent
John Peery
Kentucky
Arthur Te
Ridgeway
W. Va
John Sargent
Beas Carper
Lester Carper
Charlottesville
May Sargent
Emerick Copenhaver
Coshocton
Clark Copenhaver
Hagerstown
Alva Wiggington
Milburn Child Improves After Severe Scalding
Green Spring locals report Master Eugene Milburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Milburn, recovering from a severe scalding. Guests over the weekend at the Dix home included families from Winchester and nearby towns, sharing Christmas Day visits and dinners with local residents.
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Green Springs
Eugene Milburn
Ernest Milburn
William Dix
James Dix
Winchester
Aubrey Gillian
Little
Shirley Ann
Betty Jo
Rachel Dix
Walter Milburn
Winfred
Major
In Favor of Judges Retiring At 70 (Continued from Page IL)
Cummings urged extending pistol registration and allowing suits against the United States for government negligence. He proposed U S commissioners handle petty offenses on federal reservations and urged procedural criminal trial changes. He favored grand jury waiver, prosecutor comment on silence, advance alibi notice, and appeals from demurrers. He also called for more anti trust funds for major cases costing about 100000 dollars.
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United States
U. S
Cummings
Germany’s Surprise Plan For Naval Build Up
Germany signals a naval expansion beyond 35 percent of British tonnage and 45 percent of Britain's U boat force under the Anglo German pact. Berlin aims to complete the plan if needed after discussions with Britain and with forthcoming talks in Rome. Britain seeks to avoid a submarine arms surge while concern over Soviet threats supports Berlin’s stance.
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United States
France
England
Chamberlain
Yorkshire
Mussolini
Rome
Germany
Britain
Berlin
United States and Japan exchange on economic equality and treaties
The United States affirms support for equality of economic opportunity and opposes any third country driven regime that deprives nations of fair treatment. It welcomes peaceful treaty revision proposals and is ready to discuss with Japan and other powers on mutually agreed terms and venues.
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Community of Nations
United States
Japan
China
Sheriff Solves Clarke Crime in Berryville Woods
Berryville deputy sheriff Beckner learns the “murder” in Ware’s woods was caused by Esten Wines. The 22 year old, in a state hospital after an escapade, used razor blades on himself and claimed heat and blood hunger. He seized infant garments and used them in his leafy retreat.
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Berryville
Ware’s Woods
Webbtown
Here
Robert W. Beckner
Esten Wines
Mr. Wine
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Buckner
Mr. Wines
Vines
Mrs Roosevelt Presents Infant Care Equipment at Sibly Hospital
Miss Inella Buie of Winchester photographed with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt during ceremonies in which the First Lady donated equipment valued at $5,000 for infant care to Sibly hospital. The Varieties Club of Winchester funded the gift and Mrs. Roosevelt placed the first infant in an incubator as Miss Buie looked on.
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R. E. Byrd
Washington, D. C
H. D. Flood
Flood
Sulgrave Club
Margaret Byrd
Eleanor Roosevelt
White House
Inella Buie
Winchester
Floyd Haines
Sibly Hospital
Varieties Club
Buie
Roosevelt
Milldale Notables Share Holiday Visits in Virginia
Milldale Virginia notes show D. C. Brown and family from Front Royal visiting George Stickley Sunday. Mrs. Russell Oliver and kin spent Christmas with Mrs. Dove at Hardesty. Mrs. Raymond Revils and Roy stay with Mrs. M T Oliver. Jeff Butler visited his mother. M T Oliver visited Front Royal. Sylvia Mary Jane Elizabeth Brown visited Mary Morrison. Lucy Belle Oliver staying at Hardesty.
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Milldale
D. C. Brown
Front Royal
George Stickley
Russell Oliver
Dove
Hardesty
Raymond Revils
Roy
M.T. Oliver
Jeff Butler
M. T. Oliver
Sylvia
Mary Jane
Elizabeth Brown
Mary Morrison
Lucy Belle Oliver
Hardesty, Va
Flames Destroy J. B. Earle’s Car
John B. Earle near Stone Bridge Clarke county watched his car burn Wednesday night in a possible short circuit blaze. The vehicle was destroyed with no injuries as two nearby cars escaped unharmed and neighbors feared structural damage to nearby property.
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Berryville
John B. Earle
Stone Bridge
Clarke County
Dame Fortune
John H. Kerfoot
Earle
Bate
Oot
Dan Dick Morrison
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O. H. Lewis
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Waldo Hack
Springdale
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Frank Carper
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Near
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Robert Shenk
Virginia Shenk
William Shenk
Uey Kater
Waynesboro
Vai
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Stewart O’rear
University of Virginia At
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Ray Johnston
Winston , N. C
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Helen
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Fairfax County
John Affleck
Charles Affleck
Atlanta, Ga
James McKennon
Wash, Pa
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Bisma - Rex
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Amazon
Madeline White
R. H. McIlwee
Reformed Ladies Aid Society
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Centenary Reformed Church
Mrs. Garland Anderson
Junior
Luray, Va
Mr. Anderson
Mrs. W. ©. Anderson
Berryville Avenue
Bessie Owen
Los Angeles
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Amazon River
Elmer Jeffries
Santa Barbara
Calif
St. David’s
Green Spring
Underwood
Loudoun St
Albert W. Ricker
Annabel Elizabeth Darlington
Church of Heavenly Rest
New York
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Alecia
N. Braddock St
Beauty Shoppe
Piccadilly
Cameron
Clarke
J. B. Earle
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wilmer F. Shryock
Agt
W. B. Snider & Son
Sunshine Cleaners
E. Piccadilly St
Paul H. Livingston
W. E. Woolingham
Marshall T. Miles
Robert F. Gaines
Marguerite Gaines
Alfred S. Morgan
Miles Music:co
S. Loudoun St
Howard L. James
W. Piccadilly
Haldemans
Haldeman’s Creamery
Kent St
Huntsberry
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