Baker Family to Hold Eighth Annual Reunion
Members of the Baker family plan the eighth annual reunion at St Stephens Church near Strasburg on Sunday July 30. The program includes an address by R H Baker, talks by vice presidents, a sermon by Rev Melvin Baker, reunion history, vocal and instrumental music, contests, prizes for oldest and youngest attendees, and largest family present.
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Baker
St. Stephens Church
Strasburg
R. H. Baker
Melvin Baker
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
A sequence of community events lists prayer meetings and choirs at churches, luncheons and meetings for the American Legion Lions and Kiwanis clubs, and lodge and rotary gatherings. Venues include Stine’s Chapel Handley Library Geo Washington Hotel First Baptist Grace Lutheran United Brethren and Winchester Lodge with multiple afternoon and evening sessions.
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Ellsworth Orndorff
Stine’s Chapel
American Legion Post
Geo. Ww
Young Cook
Braddock St
Lions’ Club
Geo
Washington Hotel
First Baptist Church
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Brilliant Social Gathering At Scholler Home Near Bluemont
Mr and Mrs Albert Scholler hosted a lavish Tuesday evening event at their Bluemont area home featuring a fireworks display on a private estate. Guests included Mrs Richard E Byrd and family, Mrs H P McCormac Sr and son, Mr Harry J Kern Jr, and Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell of Winchester.
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Albert Scholler
Virginia
Bluemont
Scholler
Richard Evelyn. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Margaret Byrd
H. P. McCormac
H.B. McCormac, Jr
Harry J. Kern, Jr
Harry. K.russell
Winchester
Carper couple wed in Hagerstown ceremony
Announcement reports Miss Gladys Carper and Mr Strother Carper of Chambersville were married on June 28 in Hagerstown Maryland. Rev Paul Waltington officiated with an uncle and aunt as witnesses. Mrs Carper is Grover and Mrs Carper’s daughter employed at O Sullivan Rubber Co. Mr Carper works on the family farm in the county.
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Gladys Carper
Strother Carper
Chambersville
Hagerstown
Paul Waltington
Hagerstown Past
Carper
Grover Carper
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Harry Carper
Little Miss Piper And Ching Photographed
Baltimore society notes feature Jane Loring Piper daughter of Mr and Mrs James Piper Jr with her puppy Ching. The youngster’s mother is former Jane Cover a niece of several Baltimore ladies. Society editor Billy Bachelor compliments the child for her charming pose and affection for her dog.
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Society
Baltimore News
Jane Loring Piper
James Piper, Jr
Baltimore
Ching
Miss Piper
Jane Cover
Harry K. Russell
Robert McC. Glass
John M. Steck
Thomas W. Harrison
Billy Bachelor
the News
Winchester News Roundup of Local Events
Mr L L Fansler underwent an immediate operation at Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness Tuesday. Andrew Bell traveled to Richmond to protest the removal of B and O trains Nos 51 and 52 before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The Trimble and Walker families returned home from Fourth of July visits in Pittsburgh. Services to be held July 9 at Hopewell Church with J Edward Hiett in charge. Margaret Byrd hosts a semi formal dance at the Golf Club for friends. John Hoover, Star reporter, is recovering well after surgery. Mrs Freeman Murrell returns to California. C M Collins visits Winchester for rest. formerly with George Washington Hotel. Mrs Ella N Didawick visits Bartonville.
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L. L. Fansler
L. L. Fansier
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Fansler
Bell
Corporation Commission
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
R. M. Trimble, Jr
Hartley Walker
Pittsburgh
E. C. Stuart
Charles Edward Stuart
Jeb Stuart
Hopewell
J. Edward Hiett
Miss Margaret Byrd
Golf Club
John Hoover
Star’s News
Mr. Collins
C. M. Collins
Sanford
N.C
W. S. Clarke
North Carolina
George Washington
Emmett Roberts
Hom
East Radford
Roberts
George and
Horace Hott
A. S. Hott
Lutheran Vacation Bible School Grows at Gesne Church
The Vacation Bible School at Gesne Church continues to grow with closing exercises scheduled Friday at 8 p.m. in the Sunday School auditorium. Classes will present the program, and tomorrow morning the children will be taken on a picnic to Rouss Park leaving the church at 10 30 o'clock with parents invited to join at the church or park.
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Rouss Park
Debutante Miss Fenton Nelson Plans December Baltimore Visit
The Baltimore Sun society note says Miss Fenton Nelson daughter of Rev and Mrs Robert B Nelson of Winchester will debut at the first Bachelor’s Cotillion in December. She will visit cousins Mr and Mrs Alexander H Rutherford in Baltimore during the visit.
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Society
The
Baltimore Sun
Fenton Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Alexander H. Rutherford
Baltimore
Births and engagements noted in Winchester area notices
Mr and Mrs Cecil Elliott welcome son Donald Franklin born at home on South Kent Street last Thursday June 29. Several residents and guests are mentioned visiting or traveling, including Dr Frank T McFaden recovering from appendicitis at home, Rev Eugene Witherspoon and family departing Blacksburg for home, and numerous mentions of guests from out of town and local social visits around Winchester and surrounding areas.
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Cecil Elliott
South Kent Street
Donald Franklin
Elliott
Ruby Orndorff
Winchesor
Eugene Witherspoon
Gold Diggers of 1933 to Open at Capitol Theatre
Warner Bros presents Gold Diggers of 1933 directed by Mervyn LeRoy opening Sunday midnight at Capitol Theatre. The film blends drama and comedy with Busby Berkeley dance ensembles and 200 chorus girls. Music by Warren and Dubin follows the success of 42nd Street with spectacular musical production on screen.
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Mervyn LeRoy
Warner Bros
Capitol Theatre
LeRoy
Busby Berkeley
Harry Warren
al Dubin
President’s son sails for Europe with Morgan ties
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr sails from New York for a European vacation with George Whitney Jr son of a Morgan partner and A J Drexel Paul Jr of Philadelphia. Whitney reportedly active Morgan partner. his father testified during the Morgan bank investigation. E W Argenbright returns home to North Loudoun street after July 4 holidays in Staunton as a guest of his parents. James Alexander and George Hoyt also return home after July 4 holidays in Braddock Heights Maryland as guests of friends.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Europe
George Whitney, Jr
Morgan
A. J. Drexel Paul, Jr
Philadelphia
Whitney
Senate
Morgan Banking House
E. W. Argenbright
North Loudoun Street
P Staunton
Messrs
James Alexander
George Hoyt
Braddock Heights
Handley Quartet Scheduled to Sing at Open Door Class
The Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian invites men to attend Sunday at 9:45 AM. The Handley quartet Bruce Shade James Good Courtney Grimm and Arthur Shull will perform about ten oclock before Prof Lee Sticke speaks. The boys are in demand by city churches and will share in Christian fellowship.
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Loudoun Street
Christian Fellowship
M. E. Minister Resigns Charge At Flintstone
Flintstone Md July 6 The Rev A A P Neel pastor of the Flintstone charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South resigns after five years to Bishop William F Murray He cites impossible conditions beyond his control and urges immediate appointment of his successor.
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Flintstone, Md
A. A. P. Neel
Flintstone
Methodist Episcopal Church South
William F Murray
Rev. Neel Linked to Brucetown M E Church South
For years Rev. Mr. Neel was connected with the Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Frederick county. No sweeping debt reduction will be permitted better beware also of vacuum cleaners.
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Mr. Neel
Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Frederick County
Moley Arrives in London for World Economic Conference
Pref Raymond Moley assistant secretary of state arrives in London amid wide attention for his Roosevelt ties. He chats with Herbert Bayard Swope former editor now serving as Moleys aide at the event.
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Pref
Raymond Moley
London
Roosevelt
Herbert Bayard Swope
Right
Moley
Historic Lincoln era displays revived at Chicago fair
At Chicago’s Century of Progress fair replicas recreate Fort Dearborn built in 1803 and Lincoln era sites. The Lincoln group includes his birthplace in Indiana, the Lincoln-Berry store, the wigwam where he was nominated, and Rutledge tavern where he courted Ann Rutledge near the lakefront.
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Chicago
Century of Progress
Dearborn
Abraham Lincoln
Crowder Loop
Lincoln
Buried Alive Farce Shocks Martinsburg Youth
A staged buried alive stunt in Martinsburg West Virginia during a violent electrical rainstorm prompted a terrified youth to beg for rescue. Four strangers organized the hoax and fled toward Williamsport Maryland when the boy was freed. his father later recovered him and threatened legal action.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Williamsport
London conference committee struggles to steer
Fragmentary notes show the London conference committee uncertain about steering the talks while a college seeks a preferred educational outcome. The squib hints at unresolved tensions between leadership and educational aims.
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London
Atmosphere at RFC boards tied to Blaine clashes
Washington politics centers on ex Senator John J Blaine as he joins the RFC board with Jesse H Jones and Harvey Couch. Democrats like Jones and Couch clash with Blaine a radical Republican while farm advisers warn drought boosts crop prices, amid civil service reforms debated by White House officials.
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Washington, D. C
John J Blaine
Jesse H. Jones
Harvey c. Couch
Jones
Couch
Hoover
Blaine
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Congress
Mitchell aims to form security firm after tax acquittal
Charles E. Mitchell, once chairman of City bank and recently acquitted of income tax evasion, plans to organize his own security business. He faces heavy legal bills while funding three homes, paying J P Morgan Co., and needs substantial earnings as new taxes and material costs rise. Washington frets as key steel rails and structural steel supplies wane.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
City Bank
Mitchell
J. P. Morgan & Co
Costa A Rum
Public works plan framed under recovery act causes protest
Contractors fear profits from a major highway program as the national recovery act is interpreted. Provisions would require wage rates set by the state highway department, enforce an 80 hour week, and limit labor and machine use. The government will also inspect material prices to curb high costs.
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Velt’ Administration
Hational Industrial Recovery Act
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Columbia University
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Florendale
Vaucluse
New York City
Teachers’ College
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J. S. Haldeman
Handley Library
Kiwanis Club
Geo. Washington Hotel
Rotary Club
Little Miss Piper
Huntsberry
Ella N. Didawick
Middletown
Mrs. P. C. Petrieat
Bartonville
Brooks
Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Mr .and
Mrs. Elliott
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
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Mary E. Bush
Chappaqua
N. Y
J .B. Marion
Betty Woodruff
Fort Hamilton
Helen Massey
Mr and Massey
Woodruff
Louise O. Zirkle
San Francisco
Cal
Fred A. Crisman
Miss Zirkle
Melvin Sager
Washington
Woodstock
Stanley F. Harmer
West Cork Street
Ernest Luttrell
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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North Stewart Street
Dorothy Whissler
Mount Jackson
Marion Myers
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Frank Stump
Betty Dom
Johnstown
Kate Mills
Martha MacFarland
Edward Neville
Delma McInturff
Paul Anderson
Mortague Avenue
George Patterson
Mary Patterson
Charlotte
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Stonewall Avenue
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
Handley Quartet
M. E
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Professor Moley
Herbert B. Swope
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Sherman
Ata
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press Star Writ
Agriculture Department
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Agricultu Ence
Legge
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Civil Service
White House
Leslie Eichel
Central Preas
Commercial & Savings Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
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H. C. Sheetz
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H. R. Edwards
Chas. R. Anderson
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J. H. Moling, Sr
Philip Klompus
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E. A. Humston
Howell M. Bond
George H. Eagle
T. J. Orndo
Just
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Geo. W. Kurtz
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