Winchester to Host Agricultural Fair This Fall
C B Ralston confirms Winchester plans an October 9 to 12 agricultural fair with no gambling and canvas exhibits. Leaders aim for a modern fair site, minimal permanent buildings, and strong 4-H and vocational displays. names of organizers to be announced in six to seven weeks.
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C. B. Ralston
Virginia Association of Fairs
Stanton
Winchester
Ralston
Evening Star
Frederick
Relatives Attend A Double Funeral
Mr and Mrs Alexander T Lunsford and Mrs Loryn M Crabill of this city attended the double funeral of Mr and Mrs James F Osborne of Leesburg. They died of pneumonia at their Leesburg home last Monday night one at seven and the other at two in the morning. Mrs Osborne was formerly Miss Massie Lunsford a sister of A T Lunsford and an aunt of Mrs Crabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander T. Lunsford
Loryn M. Crabill
James F. Osborne
Leesburg
Osborne
Massie Lunsford
A. T. Lunsford
Crabill
Reserve Officers To Meet Wednesday at Shenandoah Valley Academy
The Reserve Officers Group will convene Wednesday evening February 14 at 8 o'clock at Shenandoah Valley Academy. The discussion will focus on an Infantry Artillery team. Officers and nonmembers are welcome to attend. Ford Dealers ad from Bickers Motor Co. dated 2-12-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandaha Valley Academy
Infantry Artillery Team
Bickers Motor CO
Ford Dealers
Winchester Music Lovers Fourth Concert Tonight
The Winchester Music Lovers Club presents its fourth winter concert at 8 15 PM at the George Washington Hotel. Non members pay 25 cents at the door to cover costs. Guest violinist Miss Mary Louise Sartelle with accompanist Miss Elizabeth Grim. Beethoven Fourth Symphony performed by Mrs Eugene B Cooper and Jack Hayley. The program includes Sanactus from St Cecilia Gounod The Ensemble solo Mrs Kathryn McFadden Yost and various chamber pieces with Mrs Carl Swinson and Miss Lillian Oakes among performers under the direction of Mrs Frank Bukley with Miss Carolyn Quant on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Music Lovers’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Mary Louise Sartelle
Elizabeth Grim
Eugene B. Cooper
Jack Hayley
Sanactus
St. Ceclia
Gounod
Ensmble
Kathryn McFadden Yost
Bopus
Contempt ruling in DC Supreme Court and other day’s notes
Washington Mar Cracken a former assistant secretary of commerce is found guilty of contempt in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Basil Banghart known as The Owl and Isaac Costner arrested on kidnapping and robbery charges by fingerprint evidence.
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Washington
William P. Mar- Cracken
Baltimore
Basil Banghart
the Owl
Isaac Costner
Evening Dress and Monocle at Police Court Hearing
In Judge Weems court this morning B C Pilcher of Nashville appeared in evening dress with monocle and cane after a telegraph dispute over hotel compensation. W B Woodward of Alexandria, another Jack Hotel guest, was jailed as a vagrant. Franklin Wilson of Romney was drunk and disorderly and sentenced to six months at the State Farm. Arnold Chapman convicted of liquor possession and transport received $50 fine and three months jail. Nathaniel Diehl fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
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Chief Hollis
Weems
B.C. Pilcher
Nashville
Tenn
Telegraph
Jack Hotel
W. B. Woodward
Alexandria
State Farm
Franklin Wilson
Romney
W Va
Arnold Chapman
Nathaniel Diehl
Noted speakers set for Rouss Fire Co banquet tonight
The Rouss Fire Co banquet features W. R. Legge from Handley faculty, Dr G W Banks retired Kentucky geographer Major 5 lis Ro of Lexington a Virginia congressman former Mayor William Wood Glass will toast. Eugene Russell will sing and an orchestra directed by George M Jones will perform. Attendance hoped at 300 as meeting starts at 8 p m in Rouss Hall.
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Rouss Fire Company
W. R. Legge
Handley
G. W. Banks
Kentucky
5Lis Ro
Lexington
Virginia
Congress
William Wood Glass
Eugene Russell
George M. Jones
Rouss Hall
Gov Cornwell to speak at West Virginia growers banquet
Former West Virginia governor and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad chief counsel John J Cornwall will be the principal speaker at the West Virginia State Horticultural Society banquet in Martinsburg at 6:30 PM. The convention runs Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon with sessions on apple and peach grower issues featuring federal and state authorities. Tickets are available at Shenandoah Hotel desk or from society officers.
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John J. Cornwall
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia State Horticultural Society
Shenandoah Hotel
Martinsburg
C. R. Miller
W. S. Hough
Winchester
Martinsburg Market House
Convention Hall
Fire destroys half Shenandoah Boxboard plant, probes begun
A morning blaze at Shenandoah Boxboard Corp southern suburb destroyed about half of a large one story brick warehouse. Loss is estimated 5 000 to 7 000 dollars, partly insured. Fire Chief C Lee Barr seeks state fire marshal over suspected origin. This marks the second such fire at the plant in recent months. a previous warehouse containing raw materials was burned and rebuilt. The 2 30 a m discovery led to rapid containment before further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
C. Lee Barr
Richmond
Bremer family figure seen with St. Paul banker in police case
In a St. Paul context a banker held by kidnapers is pictured with his father Adolph Bremer, a prominent local brewer, highlighting a high profile crime story in the city.
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St. Paul
Adolph Bremer
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Sallie Hodges Tonkin
Funeral services were held in Martinsburg West Virginia for Mrs Sallie Hodges Tonkin 33 wife of Dr H G Tonkin prominent local physician who died Saturday after weeks of illness Interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery She is survived by her husband and daughter Jane Porter Post and three Hodges sisters in Berkeley and Martinsburg Martinsburg social leader active in the Womens Club and its milk fund for underprivileged children
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Sallie Hodges Tonkin
H. G. Tonkin
S. R. Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Jane Porter Post
Pierce H. F. Dowdell
Winchester
Mary and
Evelyn Hodges
Loudoun
Tonkin
Charles Willis
Evelyn Miller Hodges
Berkeley County
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Porter Post
Woman’s Club
Grand Lodge of Masons To Meet in Richmond
The Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia will hold its annual communication in Richmond on February 13 14 and 15 with Grand Master J C Padgett of Independence presiding. Winchester Hiram Lodge will be represented by Harry L McCann worshipful master O C Cassell senior warden and Harry F Carper junior warden. Other local lodge members are expected to attend.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Virginia
Richmond
J.C. Padgett
Independence
Winchester
Dried Fruits Featured By Pure Food Store
Purveyor Pure Food Store advertises dried peaches prunes pears apricots and mixed fruits in a compact window display. The item list highlights assorted dried fruits for purchase.
Special values in silk hosiery featured by Moling and Cather
A brief notice announces a 1p ROUSS BANQUET at Rouss Hall tonight at 7:30 hosted by Moling and Cather featuring silk hosiery products and promotional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather
Winchester Little Theatre to Stage Death Takes a Holiday
Miss Anne Brooke Kern announces the Winchester Little Theatre will present Alberto Casella’s Death Takes a Holiday on Friday March 16 at the Capitol Theatre. The season’s second play, adapted for the American stage by Walter Ferris, features a three act drama known for its early 20th century stage success and its meditation on love and death. The Winchester committee includes Georgia Conrad as chair and members W. D. Smiff A. M. Field and Garland ff Quarles.
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Anne Brooke Kern
Winchester Little Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Alberto Casella
Walter Ferris
Tee Schubert
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
New York City
Lawrence Marston
Rollo Wayne
New York
Philip Merivale
Rose Hobart
Little Theatre Group
Georgia Conrad
Messrs
W. D. Smiff
A. M. Field
Garland Ff Quarles
Richard Allen Birthday Dramatized At St. Pauls AME
A four act drama From a Slave Boy to the First Bishop will be presented at St. Pauls AME Church at 8 oclock tomorrow evening. Senior choir members should bring hymnals and participate in the singing. the program aims to be both interesting and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
St. Paul's A. M. E
Public Sale Stocks At Court House Winchester Va
In front of Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock on Saturday February 17 1934 ten shares of Potomac Edison and five shares of National Fruit. Terms cash. Jonas O Chamberlin Ex r of R P Chamberlin deceased. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
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Court House
Winchester
Potomac Edison
National Fruit
Jonas O. Chamberlin
R. P. Chamberlin
Ham Chicken Dinner At County Home Makers Sale
County Home Makers host a ham and chicken dinner on February 14 from 12 to 8 o'clock in the Market room. Price 35 cents. Location listed as 19 S Cameron with page references 1p-31-2-10-12-13.
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County Home Makers
S. Cameron
Winchester Concert Band Delivers Sacred Program at Palace
The Winchester Concert Band offered a sacred concert at the Palace Theatre yesterday afternoon before the largest audience yet this season. Twenty five pieces were performed with an encore for cornet soloist Orville Hoover, including works by Wagner Thomas Bailey De Koven Myddleton and Hall. E Barr Samsell said the third concert should occur in about a month and noted all work is voluntary except for the director.
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Winchester
Palace Theatre
E. Barr Samsell
Orville Hoover
Tannhauser
Wagner
Raymond
Thomas Waltz
Aufweidersehn
Bailey
Anne Laune” Smith
Robin Hood
de Koven
Down South
Myddleton
Hall
Butler Packing House Ad Delivers Low Daily Prices
An advertisement snippet promotes Butler's Packing House offering pork at low prices every day. The line signals ongoing price appeal and daily availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler's Packing House
Rev. S. R. Ludwig Dies at 75 in Winchester Virginia
The Rev Sanford R Ludwig a United Brethren Church minister died Sunday at his home 317 National avenue after months of illness The 75 year old born May 14 1859 in Rio West Virginia served many Virginia Conference churches and retired two years ago He leaves a widow two sons two daughters and two sisters Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday from his home with Rev George W Stover presiding and Mount Hebron burial pallbearers listed
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Sanford R. Ludwig
United Brethren Church
National Avenue
Ludwig
Virginia
Shenandoah County
Rio
W. Va
Solomon
Virginia Ludwig
Mattie V. Ludwig
Robert E. Ludwig
Washington, D. C
Harold L. Ludwig
Deushiters
B. A. Grayson
Winchester
Cecil B. Ee
Aw. W. Va
Teretone Arthor
Keyser
Bertie Bradfield
T. J. Orndorff
Ralph Cather
Ray Hicks
Clarence Barrett
L. D. Grubbs
Early Morning Fires Prompt Local Firemen Response
Firemen were summoned to two small blazes in the eastern city section around 5 am. A overheated ten-plate stove at East Boscawen street in a rooming house used by transients for the Winchester Gas Company caused little damage. A chimney fire threatened Mrs. John Fugit's South Kent street home.
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East Boscawen Street
Winchester Gas Company
Lions’ Club
John Fugitt
South Kent Street
MacCracken Faces Senate Contempt Trial Over Mail Contracts
William T. MacCracken former assistant secretary of commerce was found guilty of contempt by a DC court and briefly jailed after paying a 100 fine. He had been arrested by the Senate sergeant at arms over inquiries into air mail contracts as senators prepared to question him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacCracken
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
William T. MacCracken
Frank A. Hogan
William P. MacCracken
MacCracklen
Chesley VW
Jurney
Senator Cather Pushes Eight Month School Term Plan
Senator Cather advocates a state funded eight months of schooling with funds distributed by attendance. He cites Dr Sidney Hall and the State Board of Education as backing the bill which aims to raise education levels without raising taxes. The plan targets counties with no school funding and seeks Governor approval for increased state aid via fund consolidation.
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Cather
State Board of Education
Sidney B. Hall
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senator Cather
Virginia
Holy Name Society Elects Officers
The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church elected officers after benediction. Spiritual advisor and director is Father R. E. Hannon, assistant spiritual advisor and director is Father Paul V. Heller, president Thomas Trier, vice president Harry Lillis Day, secretary Edwin Lillis, treasurer Michael Lillis, marshal Ludwig Martell. Sunday morning the men received Holy Communion in a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Cathoolic Church
Father R. E. Hannon
Paul V. Heller
Thomas Trier
Harry L. Day
Edwin Lillis
Michael Lillis
Ludwig Martell
Farm Women To Give Big Dinner
The Home Demonstration advisory board plans an elaborate public dinner at their market room on South Cameron Street. The event runs Wednesday Feb 14 from 12 noon to 8 30 PM. A menu of chicken or ham with all accessories will be offered for 35 cents.
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Home Demonstration Advisory Board
South Cameron Street
University Women to Meet February 1 at 3 30
The Association of University Women will meet with Mrs. E. T on Thursday February 1 at 3 30 oclock at Clark 205 West Piccadilly Street.
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Association of University Women
E. T
Clark
W. Piccadilly Street
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Louis Sophi
Carl Swinson
Lillian Oakes
Ray Sartelle
Austin Sloat
Dvorak-Kreisler
Rigaudon
Francis
Francoeur Kreisler
Joseph Haydon
Frank Bukley
Carolyn Quant
House of Delegates
Deal Island
Vienna
Austria
Paris
France
Rouss Fire Co
Gov
Cornwell
Shenandoah Boxboard Corp
Edward G. Bremer
H.G. Tonkin
Dowdell
Little Theatre
Allen
Readers
S. R. Ludwig
Commerce
U.S. Senate
Cather Bill
U. K
T. Russell Carier
The
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