Mid-Winter Dances and Local Notices Highlight Winchester Scene
Historical notes recall Mrs. Boatwright serving as hostess at the governor's mansion in Richmond due to her mother’s illness. Round Hill Epworth League plans a February 19 program with talks by Dr. Harlee and Mr. Oates, plus music from Relief Church. Local youths attend Goodyear Tire School in Akron, Ohio while others attend dances in Lexington. A mock trial and mock wedding are planned by community groups, with Soddy’s Orchestra slated for a St. Valentine’s Dance at Rouss Hall. A Winchester Debating Society event and a Veterans post meeting are also announced.
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Richmond
Aesanom Virgin ’ Ry Institute
Nual
Lexington
Westwood Beverley. Byrd
Berryville
Gunston Hall
Washington
Archer Coke
Fenton Nelson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Harry W. Snyder
Holmes Spence
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
U. S
Goodyear Zeppelin
Cleveland
Buncutter Tire Co
Round Hill
Epworth League
Round Hill Methodist Church
South
C. B. Harlee
C. F. Oates
Winchester
Relief Church
J. Strother Sherman
Soddy
Soddy Haines
St. Valentine
Rouss Hall
Charles Shewbridge
Lee Solomon
Night Hawks
Social Calendar Evening Schedule at Handley and Local Venues
Tonight features Girls' Athletic Association basketball practice at Handley High School gym. Also a Valentine supper hosted by Mrs F S Anderson at 317 North Loudoun Street for Sacred Heart. Wednesday includes Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel and youth choir practice at United Brethren Church. Additional events: Winchester Lodge of Elks, Grace Lutheran adult choir, W C T U meeting at Handley Library, Veterans of Foreign Wars officer special, P O S A mock wedding for lodge benefit, American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church regular meeting.
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Officers of Veterans
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Loudoun Street
Valentine
F. S. Anderson
North
Church of Sacred Heart
Young People’s Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Roderick Triplett Leads Virginia Garden Club Drive
Mrs. Roderick Triplett of Portsmouth heads a prolific garden club expansion from 1924 to 1931, organizing clubs in Portsmouth wards and across Norfolk County. She chaired flower beds for Yorktown Sesquicentennial and oversaw 18 beds planted by Virginia clubs. Also noted is the birth of a son to Herbert and Sue Boatwright in Washington.
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Virginia
Roderick Triplett
Portsmouth
Little Theatre Guild Sets Meeting on Play Plans
A special meeting of the Little Theatre Guild is called for 7.30 tomorrow evening at the Handley Library to discuss the three act play to be presented at a local theatre in late April. Members are urged to attend.
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Little Theatre Guild
Handley Library
Mrs Capper Improves At Home In East Bos cawen Street
Friends report Mrs. Oiward B Capper of East Bos cawen street has gone from ill to improved and able to be up in the house after a month of sickness. They say it will likely take another week before she can go out.
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Hayfield School
Winchester Debating Society
Ruth Haines
Local residents return and visit in Clarke County area
Mr Stuart returns to Washington after a month as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Meda Dick undergoes knee surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs G O Miller visits home after weeks in Washington. Mr and Mrs G Fred Yeakley return from Baltimore. Mrs Guy Barrick improves after surgery at Rockingham Memorial. Mr Howard S Nurton spends days in town on business. Denis Hayley returns to Blacksburg after weekend with parents. Kenneth Sherrits and Hugh Caldwell back home after visit with Mrs Frank L Buckley. Percy D Miller attends West Virginia Master Plumbers convention in Huntington. Leslie Polhamus returns to Blacksburg for Virginia Tech. Nat Hawkins Sr confined at home. Philip Krame and family back from Leonardstown Md. Mrs P P Glynn travels to Stephens City to be with ill daughter.
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Boatwright
Herbert Lee Boatwright
Washington
D. C
Alexandria
Garfield Hospital
Associated Press
Sue Pollard
Bollard
Virginia
Stuart
John C. Stuart
Winchester Memorial Hospi
Frank Stuart
Mrs. Stuart
White Post
Clarke County
Meda Dick
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Dick
Joan Dick
Clearbrook
Denis Hayley
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
John P. Hayley
Thetr
West Cork Street
Messrs
Kenneth , Sherrits Anduighes Caldwell
Smore
Frank L. Buckley
South Stewart Street
Percy D. Miller
Miller and Anderson
Master Plumbers’ Association of Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Master Plumbers’ Association
Frederick Hotel
Leslie Polhamus
L. G.polhamus
Residents Return From Washington and Stephens City
Mrs. Harry Pingley returns home after a week with friends in Washington. Miss Susie Carbaugh returns to Stephens City after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wade Guard on Parkway. Mr. Robert Striker of 514 South Kent Street shows improvement after a Sunday night car accident southeast of the city and was treated by Dr. Charles R. Anderson.
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Strother Shiley
Harry Pingley
Habk Np
Mace
Washington
Susie Carbaugh
Stephens City
Mrs. Wade Guard
Parkway
Robert Striker
South Kent Street
Charles R. Anderson
Banquet Honors Rouss With Civic Talk and Music
A Thirteenth Ninth banquet celebrated Rouss and his wartime service, noting his Winchester ties and later benevolence. Lieut. Gov. Price delivered a brief, nonpolitical address on human civilization and individuality, echoing the era’s civic pride as Herman Hipsley and His Own Quartet provided musical interludes.
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Page Cone
Rouss
Confederate States
Winchester
New York City
Reuss
McCormac
Gov. Price
Revesa
Cove
Sir Frederick McGill
American Praise and Fifty Years of Service Banquet
Sir Frederick McGill spoke warmly on American institutions and optimism in a rose tinted view after touring the United States. At a banquet for the Charley Rouss Fire Company, J M Burr and Toastmaster McCormac honored Spurr for 50 years of service, with remarks and a gift. Rev Dr McFaden praised Rouss as patriotic and five ex presidents were noted among the company’s leaders.
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America
Sir Frederick
Rept
England
Sir Frederick McGill
United States
Winchester
McCormac
J. M . Burr
Spurr
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Reuss Symphony Orchestra
Rouss
Notable Officers and Directors List Revealed
A roster of officers and presidents is announced including J. C. Stoffer as chairman Ex President John Seal Jr Ex President W E Huntsberry Ex President C Douglas Brown Secretary Marvin D Weaver Treasurer Joseph Hodgson President Lee M Lamp H B McCormac William Sim William R Armel A Haines J Madison Spurr H Dunn Frank H Krebs Rev Dr Frank T McFaden Joseph B Newlin and Andrew Bell.
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J. C. Stoffer
John Seal, Jr
W. EB Huntsberry
C. Douglas Brown
Marvin D Weaver
Joseph Hodgson
Lee M. Lamp
H B. McCormac
William Sim
William R. Armel
A. Haines
J. Madison Spurr
H. Dunn
Frank H. Krebs
Frank T. McFaden
Joseph B Newlin
Andrew Bell
Shooting of DuBois lawyer McCall linked to revenge motives
Lisle D. McCall a DuBois Pennsylvania lawyer was ambushed near his home as he drove into his garage. Authorities say motive appears to be revenge against lawyer Amthed for his involvement in a criminal case. McGall, CHOERA, reportedly fired four times and managed to drive about half a mile for assistance.
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Lisle D. McCall
DuBois
McGall
Choera
Power of Reorganization to Be Extended
Roosevelt would gain broad power to reorganize the government as a resident. Congress quietly advances a plan that can trim cabinet departments and eliminate many independent offices. The two houses may reject, but the president can veto such rejection with a two-thirds vote, taking effect 60 days after announcement.
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Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Congress
White House
Department of Agriculture
Capitol Hill
Tte
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Rites Tomorrow At Bethel Church For Peter B Unger
Funeral services will be held at Bethel Church Frederick County for Peter B Unger age 87 with burial in Grange Hall Cemetery. The Rev Russell will officiate. pallbearers include Unger relatives from Winchester Stotler’s Cross Roads and Unger stores. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Harmers and Mrs McDonald and one son John Unger.
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Bethel Arch
Frederick County
Peter B. Unger
Hagerstown
Star
K Jones and Company
Loudoun Street
Russell
Grange Hall
Samuel and
Complications of Matrimony In Tone of Washington Evening Star
Complications of matrimony are described as many women and all men being married to perfectly virtuous but dull spouses who bore them to extinction. The piece contrasts this with entertaining villains and the dullness of steady virtue.
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Thoes
Washington Evening Star
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SAA Cro
Mies Weir
Arsomal
Bryarly League
Bryarly Community League
Bryarly
Solomon Brigham Smoot
Patriotic Order
Patriotic Order of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mage Ae
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley High School
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
The
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Post
Lodge
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Huntsberry
Miss Meda Dick
Mrs. G. Fred Yeakley
Baltimore
Guy Barrick
Rocking’ Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Southwerk Street
Mr. Howard
Nurton
Nat Hawkins
East Piccadilly Stree
Hawkins
Philip Krame
Hert
Leonardstown, Md
L. Nathanson
P. P. Glynn
Mountain Falls
Jimmy Glynn
H. A Nk
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
R. V. Pierce
Pennsylvania
Bufalo
N. Y
Pierce
Buffalo
Busy Bee
Busy Bee Restaurant
McFaden
Robert Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Ce
Reuss Company
E. H. Diffenderfer
Harry ©. Stouffer
Joby Seal
Lawyer Amthed
Linke McCall
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senantor Janos’ Haugston Lewis
Ilinois
Federal Trade and Tariff Commissions
Medera Reserve and Farm Loan Boards
Veterans’ Adminiatration
Stallish
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bethel Church
Mr. Unger
George and
Sarah Unger
Financial Reserve
Prosperity Coin Bank
Institution of Safety
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Luong
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Oa Aoa
R. M. Swimley
East of Geo. Washington Hotel
SAC Funeral Directors
Nave’s
Loudound and
Boscawen
Sts
Hamman’s Dollar Store
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