Social and Personal notes from Winchester area
Social items describe club meetings, visits, and local events. Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin hosts at Senate Washington. Mrs. Shirkey attends a Virginia Society dance in Washington. Womans Christian Temperance Union meeting at Handley Library and remarks by Mrs. Barnes highlight civic activity. Public notices mention Colonial Dames event and Woodmen circles, with civic league luncheon planned for February 3 at the Washington Inn.
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Orisaton
W. c
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Ele
Winchester
Barnes
Civic League
Washington, Inn
Martin Wisecarver
Rev. B. J. Earp Returns From Elon College Conference
The Rev. B. J. Earp pastor of the First Christian Church is returning home tomorrow after attending the ministers conference of the Southern Christian Convention held at Elon College North Carolina this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stover
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Staunton
J. A. Bell
Bell
James Crider
North Braddock Street
Mr. Earp
Elon College
B. J. Earp
First Christian Church
Ministers’ Conference
The
Southern Christian Convention
N. C
Martinsburg Social notes highlight visitors and events
Mrs. Clara V. Fultz spent the day in Martinsburg. Residents L D Ritter and W W Dellinger returned from Baltimore's automobile show. Various locals visit relatives, travel to New York and Washington, or recover from illness. The Elks Ball at Shenandoah Hotel drew thirty to forty attendees with a Martinsburg orchestra.
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Clara V. Fultz
Martinsburg
Messrs. L. D. Ritter
Winchester
Shenandoah Hotel
Martnsburg
W. Va
Houston Plans Cool Hall For the Democratic Hosts
The vast Gulf breeze cooled, Houston will host the Democratic National convention next June in a stadium style hall with 25 000 capacity. A fire proof roof insulation and mechanical ventilation will keep delegates comfortable with open sides for breezes from the Gulf. Jesse H. Jones said the hall will be built in 90 days and will include radio, film, and press facilities.
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Associated Press
New York
Houston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Jesse H. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Radio Browca
Government urged to take mothers to battlefields
The House military committee approved a bill by Rep Beutler to fund pilgrimages for war mothers and widows to American cemeteries in France. Groups of 500 women would travel under Red Cross supervision aboard government owned or chartered ships, a plan preferred over building more battleships and armies.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
House Military Committee
United States
Friends of
Beutler
Republican
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Ibenez the Spanish Author Seriously Ill in France
Vincent Biasco Ibenez, noted Spanish author in exile, is gravely ill at his villa in Mentone France. He suffers a severe bronchial pneumonia complication and diabetes, with his condition described as critical while in exile from his native land due to opposition to the current political regime.
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Associated Press
Mentone
France
Vincente Biasco Ibenez
Young Hickman Vows to Tell Crime Story in Court
William Edward Hickman pressed his plan to testify in his insanity defense hearing for the Marian Parker kidnapping and killing. His lawyers warned that his testimony could undermine the defense while Hickman insisted he would tell his story to the jury despite objections.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Richard Cantillion
Hickman
Walsh
Davison Girl Hat Found But Still Unconscious
Blood stained hat connected to Nancy Davison the 16 year old girl who vanished last Monday night was found. Police say no new evidence supports an attack theory as Nancy lies in an unconscious state on her fourth day after the incident in Richmond Virginia.
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Louis J. Barr
Associated Press
Richmond
Nancy Davison
Chicago Interests Acquire Utilities In This State
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company, owner of the local street railway, sold to Central Public Service Company of Chicago. Lynchburg Traction and Light Company, operator there, also transferred from Appalachian interests to the Central Public Service Company.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Roanoke
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Central Public Service Company of
Lynchburg Traction and Light Company
Lynchburg
Appalachian
Central Public Service Company
Cosgrave Leaves Capital For Historic Sites Visit
Irish Free State President William T. Cosgrave left Washington after a four day stay. He heads to Philadelphia to meet the mayor and tour Independence Hall. He will also visit Valley Forge with the Free State delegation. President Coolidge hosted him during his stay in the capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Capital
William T. Cosgrave
Lindbergh Sighted Flying Over San Benito en Route to Bogota
ExiOTA Colombia reports Lindbergh was seen flying over San Benito this morning on his way from Cartagena to Bogota enhancing hopes he will visit the capital during his South American trip.
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Lindbergh
San Benito
Associated Press
Exiota
Colombia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bogota
Catagena
Rotary Club Lunch at Handley Schools Hosts Telephony Reels
The Rotary Club met yesterday at Handley School to view two reels provided by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company through local manager Ralph Pettit. A luncheon prepared by domestic science students followed, mirroring the pupils’ meal. The reels showed trans Atlantic telephony messages from San Francisco to London and the operation of television via telephone.
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Rotary Club
Handley School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Ralph Pettit
Rotarians
Handley
San Francisco
London
Acosta Out On Bond To Face Larceny Charge
Bert Acosta, trans Atlantic flyer, freed on $100 bond by Naugatuck borough court after arrest for Connecticut aviation law violation. He appeals a five day New Haven county jail sentence and plans to waive extradition to New Jersey to face larceny charges tied to the Splitdorf plane.
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Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Bert Acosta
trans-Atlantic Flyer
Naugatuck
Connecticut
Acosta
New Haven
New Jersey
Splitdorf
Splitdorf Electric Company
New York
Stock Market Prices Continue To Show Recovery Optimism
NEW YORK January 27 The recovery in stock prices continued with renewed vigor as pools resumed operations across many industrials and specialties. Early gains ran 3 to nearly 12 points with over twenty issues hitting new highs since 1926. Trading volume rose substantially and call money held at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Senate approves joint probe into S-4 submarine sinking
Washington January 27 Senate votes for a joint congressional committee and a presidential commission to investigate the sinking of the submarine S-4. The action directs inquiry into the disaster and its circumstances. The move aims to establish a comprehensive, bipartisan examination of the incident.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Congressional
Radio Commission extension proposed by Dill in Senate
Senator Dill proposes a one year extension of the radio commission in a bill introduced in Washington. The move follows last session's radio legislation sponsors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Radio Commission
Senator Dill
Creomulsion advertises relief for persistent coughs and colds
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold medicine for throat and chest troubles. It claims the creosote based emulsion soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germs, absorbing into the blood to attack the seat of trouble. Money back if relief is not achieved with directions followed.
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Century Club
Henry B. Gilpin
Milesy
Blue Ridge
Baxuts
Daltimot
Asheville
Enery
William Shakespeare
Epverglades
Stewart Bell
Lake Drummond
Everglades
Oceola
Noygeulieg
Buriat
J. S. Holdeman
Opeeee Memorial Presbyterian Chere
Shirkey
Virginia Society
Melville K. Shirkey
York
Grover Carson Cooper
North Cameron Street
Virginia Society of the District of Columbia
Willard Hotel
William “B. Sinnott
Carson
Colonial Dames
William BE. Carson
Riverton
State Conservation and Development Commission
Shenandoah National Park
Colonal Bames
America
Virginia
Granville Valentine
East Franklin Street
Tiaat
Edith Haliway
Alabama
Woodmen
Kitty Strode
Portsmouth
Hickory Camp
Charlottesy Archimond
Cora Whisson
Mullane
Ed. Oliver
Sarah Zane and the
Friendship Fire Companies
Huntsberry
T. M. Hiltsheimer
Memorial Hospital
P. E. Lineberg
Stephens City
John Walters
Laura V. Hildebrand
South Braddock Street
Grippe
Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Baker
Mr. Silverman
Dor-Sil Hat Company
Baltimore
Lelia Everrett
Marshall, Va
Mildred Kline
Vaucluse
M. C. Woodward
Kincaid Company
Utica, N. Y
Harry Ebersole
Mrs
A. L. Ebersole
South Cameron Street
Frank Hutsler
Garland Spillman
Medical College of Virginia
School of Pharmacy
National Avenue
Cumberland
Ita, Einen
Col. .B. T. Brown
Endlies Careing
E. B. Spitzer
New Market
George Washington Hotel
L. W. Leech
Grace Barr Hollis
Stanley C. Brown
Palmolive Company
George Washington House
L. C. Brubaker
H. M. Jones
Brunswick
Jolliffe
Brubaker
Luray
8S. C. Johnson
Ibenez
Young,Hickman
Davison
Cosgrave
Handley Schools
Bond
George. Washington
Frederick County
Victoria
Thousand Island
R. F. Cline
W. Piccadilly St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Nis
Sones
Ralph Lewis
Kate Price
Al.st John
Jason Robards
Anne Sheridan Brooks Benedict
Chas. J. Hunt
Ture
Anality
Lovett Bros
Peais
Alexander
Miles Nervine
Iscott
N.main Street
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