Meetings and rehearsals listed for Braddock Street Church events
Thursday evening hosts an all day Julia Tyler Rosenberger Group gathering in the women's assembly room. A Rotary Club luncheon is set for 1:00 at the George Washington Hotel. The W C T U holds a semi monthly business meeting at Handley Library at 3:00. Community Chorus rehearsal at Market Street M B Church starts at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia. Tyler Rosenberger
Church School
Braddoc Street
M.E. Church
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Handley Library
Market Street
M. B. Church
Tragic Blizzard Fatalities at Oneida Lake Fishing Trip
Catherine Burns and her escort M B Newall perished in a severe blizzard near Syracuse New York while on a fishing expedition. The pair were found frozen to death after the weather blocked their retreat on Oneida Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Lake
Syracuse
N. Y
Catherine Burns
M.B. Newall
Birth of John Marshall Kline in Charrrrests
Mr and Mrs Kline of Charles street welcome son John Marshall Kline born January 17. Mrs Kline formerly Louise Leakford of Page county has three older children. family details and local social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Kline
Char Rrests
Charles Street
John Marshall Kline
Kline
Louise Leakford
Page County
Rev Ronald Wilson Discusses British Scientists at Century Club
The Century Club met at Mrs John M Steck Sr home on Fairmont Avenue to hear Rev Ronald Wilson pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian speak on British Scientists. Hostess Mrs Steck Sr was recovering from surgery at Winchester Memorial hospital along with her daughters Mrs Miller and Mrs Arthur and daughter in law Mrs Steck Jr. Her condition was reported as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Century Club
John M. Steck
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Miller
J. Victor Arthur
John M. Steck, Jr
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Ralph Mellwee
Mrs Lester Loy and Mrs Carl Mellwee hosted a Saturday night shower at Mrs Loy’s home in honor of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mellwee. Madeline White before marriage. Guests included Ella Mellwee Carl McKwee George Patton Thomas Davis and many others. Frank C Littleton Jr of Aldie Va visited Winchester returning from Charleston S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Loy
Carl Mellwee
Ralph Mellwee
George Patton
Thomas Davis
A. E. Sanderlin
William Boyce
Charles Wilson
Vincent Wilson
J. R. Wilson
Walter Mason
Pauline Castleman
Velma Shoemaker
Jeannette MclIlnee
Mary Loy
Mary Alice Davis
Mary Cooper
Alda Wilson
Hattie Dowman
Frank C. Littleton, Jr
Aldie
Winchester
Charleston
S. C
Social hooks and engagements shared in Winchester notices
Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell host a dinner on South Stewart Street in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Lewis N Barton formerly Miss Mary Miller. Virginia Artrip engaged to Hendrix Royston announced at a small Sunday evening gathering hosted by Mrs W F Artrip. Leonard Riley returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. Junior Bossermans greeted by Mrs Eugene Amory and daughters en route to Palm Beach. Garnet Hamrick treated at home for finger injury from a car door in Washington. Kenneth Rush and Chauncey Organ return from a Florida and southern states tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Alexander
Hagerstown
R. Paul Smith
Potomac-Edison Co
Smith
Company
W.f
Ur Krise
Henry Covington
R. Gray Williams
Clifford Grim
William Beverley
W. Nelson Page
Harry Warden
T. B. Patton
Williams
Harry K. Russell
South Stewart Street
Lewis N. Barton
Virginia Artrip
Hendrix Royston
W. F. Artrip
James C. Royston
Boyce
Artrip
Handley High School
Leonard Riley
Winchester Memorial Hospital
S. Braddock Street
Junior Bossermans
Eugene Amory
Mary Alice
Anne Amory
New York City
Winchester
Palm Beach
Florida
W. H. Bosserman, Jr
New York
Messrs
Kenneth Rush
Chauncey Organ
Westerville
Ohio
Largent Granted Admission to Winchester Bar
L. Largent Jr was admitted to practise law in the Winchester Corporation Court after taking the oath before Judge Philip Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Largent
L. Largent, Jr
Corporation Court of Winchester
Mr. Largent
Philip Williams
Virginia Skyline Caverns Moves Office to Front Royal
The Virginia Skyline Caverns Inc. amends its charter to move the principal office from Winchester to Front Royal. C Merle Luck signs the certificate. The caverns near Shenandoah National Park at Front Royal may open to the public early this summer after earlier planned openings and reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Skyline Caverns, Inc
Virginia
Winchester
Front Royal
C. Merle Luck
Virginia Skyline Caverns
Shenandoah National Park
Louis and Lewis Weigh In Ahead of Madison Square Garden Bout
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis weighed 200 1 4 pounds for the fifteen round title fight with John Henry Lewis at Madison Square Garden. Lewis weighed 180 3 4 pounds, about five pounds under his expected scale. Both were declared in fine condition by Dr. William Walker, the commission physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
John Henry Lewis
Madison Square Garden
John Henry
William Walker
Injured Woman Seen After Bermuda Rescue Crash
Mrs Nellie Smith of Pembroke Bermuda is pictured in an ambulance after the Cavalier crash near the Atlantic. She was rushed to a New York hospital on arrival from the Esso Bay town rescue ship with a chin bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Smith
Pembroke
Bermuda
New York
Esso Baytown
Chin
Atlantic
Mayor LaGuardia Leads Rescue At Major Fire Scene
No 1 Fireman Mayor LaGuardia, in a soaked raincoat, leaves a spectacular blaze carrying a fire helmet. He entered the burning building to direct the rescue of a trapped firefighter after a beam fell.
Modern medicine surgery and hospitalization can work wonders
A brief note highlights advances in modern medicine emphasizing surgery and hospitalization as powerful tools for healing and recovery. It reflects optimism about medical progress and patient outcomes today.
Modern Etiquette Advice in Afternoon Tea Etiquette
Roberta Lee answers common questions on formal manners. The hostess should shake hands with guests on arrival and when introduced. The master of ceremonies should rise to announce, so all can hear. A bachelor should not entertain without a chaperone unless all guests are men.
Air Ministry Opens Probe Into Bermuda Bound Plane Crash
The British Air Ministry leads an inquiry into the sea crash of the Bermuda bound flying boat Cavalier. Capt. G C Pirie arrived to head the investigation after three lives were lost. Survivors include pilot Capt. M R Alderson and first officer Neil Richardson who faced questions.
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New York
Air Ministry
G. C. Pirie
Washington
Pirie
M. R. Alderson
Neil Richardson
Alderson
Local Market Prices for Grains and Livestock Feed
Local market listings show prices for flour blends, patent brand flour in 12 to 98 pound bags, mixed feeds, corn meal in sack sizes, and various livestock feeds. Livestock items include hogs, lambs, guineas, and dairy products with per bag or per barrel pricing.
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Star
Ieee
Leo Rsc
Aide
Oss
Butler
Soeke Ae
Edo McOupley
Market quotations show mixed livestock and produce prices
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report unchanged produce and steady poultry with varied live bird prices. Cattle calves hogs and sheep quotes emerge from Chicago and Baltimore with steady to higher hogs and weak undertone for cattle and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Kent Island
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago
Stock Market Ends In Narrow Slump After Early Slide
New York trading on January 25 closed with a stall in both declines and rallies. Late prices showed partial recovery from an opening slide as about a million shares changed hands, with major stocks like U S Steel and Chrysler lagging while DuPont and Sears Roebuck posted gains. Aviation shares drew attention amid European tensions and ongoing war talk.
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London
Amsterdam
Wall Street
Germany
Spain
Atlantic
Indication
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
Westinghouse Electric
Anaconda Copper
Santa Fe
General Electric
Standard Oil
N. J
DuPont
Montgomery ,Ward
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
Europe
Grain Quotations in Chicago Wheat Prices Rise Then Ease
Wheat prices show small daily gains amid active imports and unsettled European markets. Early advances reached three to four cents before pulling back. closing prices listed for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and lard with regional cash grain figures from Chicago and Baltimore markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Gehrig Signs 1939 Contract With Yankees
New York January 25 Lou Gehrig star first baseman for the New York Yankees signed his 1939 contract for a fifteenth season with the world champions. Terms not announced but believed to reflect a slight cut from last year's 39000 salary. He batted .295 last season, his first regular season under .300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Gehrig
Kiwanians Hold Noted Meeting With Guests and Gifts
Kiwanians gathered for a fine meeting with remarks by Garland FR Quarles on the club founding in Detroit in 1915 and the Winchester Club anniversary. Guests included Dr C R Anderson and Mrs Anderson, Herman Stine and Mrs Stine, Henry A Goode and Mrs Goode, Arthur M Field and Mrs Field. Visitors Sam Ellington and Lynn F Stout joined from Waynesboro and Charlottesville. Mrs Sheetz celebrated long marriage with others as President Sam C Brooks read a telegram from District Governor Lyman M Kelley apologizing for absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland FR. Quarles
Detroit
Winchester Club
C. R. Anderson
Anderson
Herman Stine
Rotary Club
Stine
Henry A Goode
Lions Club
Arthur M. Field
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Capital District
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Tennyson Avenue
Nancy Coble
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W. A. Baker
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Mr. Rosenberger
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J. F. Bly
Fairview Avenue
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William F. . Bennett
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Boston
Richmond
Nannie M. Newcome
Armel
Memorial Hospital
Merton W. Browne
Muriel Browne
William Porterfield
Larry Letzkus
Pittsburgh
J. N. McDonald
Letzkus
Walter Cochran
Brooks
Haldeman’s Creamery
F. L. Croper
Bartons
Alecia Beauty Salon
Pikeside Tea Room
Valley Ave
Emma CC. Henson
Marguerite Beckerle
LaGuardia
Housewives
Wilmer F. Shryock
Roberta Lee
RED Cross
Huntsberry
Eugenio Maria de Hostos
Adriana Mercado
Aileen Mercado
Trinity College
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Northwestern
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
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M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
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