Social Notes from York and Ferrum area events
Social notes report Mrs Margaret Hodgson Goss and Miss Clara Shank traveling from New York for fall fashion shows. Robert Gray returns from weekend visit to Ferrum Washington with parents at 426 W Clifford St. The SBWP Club sponsors a dental clinic for underprivileged children and a swimming project with 150 children to start 10 am tomorrow.
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Ets York
Margaret Hodgson Goss
Clara Shank
Refrom
New York
Robert Gray
Ferrum
Mrs
Allen Gray
W. Clifford St
SBWP
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lions Shelter
Mildred Sowers
BPW Club
Mary Kater
Radio and News Service Committee
George Washington Hotel
A. Naegley
W. Leicester St
Effie G. Palmer
Peyton St
George A. Pennington
Stephenson
Helen C. Penington
Eeree Peters
Orchard Ave
Obie Co. Pierce
Springcrest Ave
Ruth R
N. Washington
Ias
M. Pope
EB. Germain St
Harry B. Rambo
Parkview
Emma I. Ramey
Highland Ave
W. Leicester
Mary Elizabeth Starner
N. Braddock St
Patricia Stephenson
Washington St
David M. Tavenner
George R.taylor
E. Germain St
Charles
S. Loudoun St
Roy B. Wickes
Ronald Wilson
Glenden L. Wisecarver
Stephens City
Leon L. Wolfe
Berryville
Aaron M. Zuckerman
Battle Ave
Brumby Admiral dies after illness at Norfolk Naval Hospital
Adm Frank Hardeman Brumby former commander of the U S Fleet scouting force and one of four star officers in 1934 died after a two week illness at Norfolk Naval Hospital. He retired in 1936 after 45 years service and had served as commandant of the Fifth Naval District and the naval operating base here. Virginia Tech and extension agents study plans for a 1 million dollar adult camp at Claytor Lake on a 90 acre site donated by Appalachian Electric Power Company for meetings seminars and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Frank Hardeman ‘Brumby
Norfolk Naval Hospital
U. S
Fifth Naval District
Naval Operating Base
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Claytor Ke
VPI
Appalachian Electric Power Company
W. H. Daugherty
Tech
Extension Service
Agent Slaying Case Tried in Bland
Bland County jury heard state witnesses recall testimony in the murder trial of Watson Burton for the shooting of ABC Agent Floyd F. Vincent during a moonshine raid. Burton claimed officers threatened to beat him and hang him if he did not confess. Three arresting officers testified they mistreated him claims denied by Lt. A. C. Elmore Sheriff W. M. Price and Agent Victor Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Burton
A. C. Elmore
Bland County
W. M. Price
ABC
Victor Dorsey
Guardsmen Open Final Training Week At Camp Picket
Three infantry regiments of the National Guard's 29th Division began the final training week of a two week encampment at Camp Picket. Operation Chigger Bite centers on command post exercises and tactical problems as division headquarters and Virginia and Maryland guards join the field. Maj. Gen. William H. Sands leads the 24hour scenario simulating an aggressor landing in the Chesapeake Delaware bay area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pickett
National Guard
Virginia
Maryland
William H. Sands
Norfolk
Piorces
Chesapeake-Delaware Bay
Boys and Girls State Opens in Blacksburg Today
Nearly 700 Virginia youths participate in the annual American Legion and auxiliary program in Blacksburg. About 419 boys form two parties in mythical cities while 275 girls join rival localities. Juniors learn government structure as campaigns for governor unfold and daily newspapers publish. The week ends with inaugurations by Governor John S. Battle and a governor’s ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
John S. Battle
Husband of Gunshot Victim Sought in Va County
State Police searched for Emma Shumate’s husband Thomas Jefferson Shumate after the Farm wife died from shotgun wounds described as self inflected by Pittsylvania County authorities. Sheriff Dabney Hall said the couple had five children and the husband left with their 18 year old son who wished to join the Army. James Shumate already serves in the Army in the Far East. Police said the husband was not a suspect in the shooting but is needed for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altavista
Pittsylvania
Emma Shumate
Dabney Hall
Thomas Jefferson Shumate
Sam
James
Far East
Woman Receives First Kidney Transplant in History
In Chicago a 49 year old woman, Mrs. Howard Tucker, left the hospital cheerful after receiving the only known kidney transplant. Tests in three weeks will show if the kidney functions. The donor died from a liver ailment and the patient believed her remaining kidney may now handle both. Doctors said she would have died without the operation performed on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard Tucker
Tucker
King Frederik IX Joins Danish Bee Keeper Association
In Trend, north Jutland, King Frederik IX of Denmark enjoys bee-keeping during his summer holiday. He was made a member of the Danish Bee Keeper Association and received honey-glass labels reading King Frederik Trend member No 14000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Frederik IX
Denmark
Trend
Jutland
Frederik
Blood donors honored at Winchester Rotary Bloodmobile event
Ninety residents from N city and county donated blood at the Winchester Rotary Club sponsored Bloodmobile visit. Kiwanis volunteers will recruit for the next drive on August 8. Donors include Levi Allison Berryville Wendell R Barney and many others across Strasburg Roanoke and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Rotary Club
Claudia comedy opens in Middletown with Barter Players
Barter Actress Mary Perry stars as Mrs Brown in Claudia with the Barter Players at Middleburg starting July 24. The cast includes Betty Schultz Howard Hunter Esther Jane Cor yell Rex Parkington and Emily Bell among others. Pliny notes early Dutch coastal mounds for sea defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
Mary Perry
Claudia
Miss Perry
Mrs. Brown
Betty Schultz
Howard Hunter
Esther Jane Coryell
Rex Parkington
Emily Bell
Light Filippine Plane First Flight Reported
The Feati Institute of Technology built a small monoplane from Philippine materials and powered by a 6 horsepower motor made its first successful flight in Manila. The craft has a 23 foot wingspan and measures 14 feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Feati Institute of Technology
Cats Battle Cobra In Village Killing Two Cats
Four cats fought a cobra for two hours in a Jammu Kashmir village. The cobra and two cats died in the confrontation after the snake swallowed a rat the cats were chasing. The remaining cats then pressed their attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jammu, Kashmir
Here
Paul Poston’s Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Paul L. Poston who died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital were held Saturday at 4 p.m. from the late residence at 213 West Street with the Rev. Carliser officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Gibbons James Eyler Broddus Whitlock Cletus Dick Richard Green and Maurice Parlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Poston
Memorial Hospital
West Street
Rev. Carliser
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert Gibbons James Eyler
Broddus Whitlock
Cletus Dick
Richard Green
Maurice Parlett
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Virginia News
Brumby
National Ave
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock
Levi Allison
Wendell R. Barney
Jefferson
Stewart Bell, Jr
N. Cameron St
Cornelia Potter Bernd
Valley Ave
Shirley O. Bly
Latane St
Blanc R. Borden
Strasburg
Kenneth A. Braithwaite
Lehew
W. Va
Margaret Cain
Fairmont Ave
Charles A. Campbell, Jr
N. Washington St
Madison Jackson Clowser
N. Loudoun St
Mary Colvin
N. Kent St
Robert W. Combs
Parkway
Archie E. Conner
South St
Henry H. Covington, Jr
Manford D. Custer, Jr
John W. Ebert
Minnie Eckerd
Smithfield Ave
Helen I. Edwards
Montague Ave
Wm. E. Fauver
Frederick Ave
John Curtis Fray
Miller St
Mary Belle Fray
Robert A. Geanjous
Kent St
Raymond ©. Gibbs
Philip B. Glaize
Lee St
Preston N. Grandel
James Greene, Jr
Academy Lane
Harry
Haines
Kerr St
Rodney B. Helsley
Charles St
Wilkie W. Hunt
Oliver Jackson
Ethyl P. Johnson
W. Clifford
George C. Johnson
E. Baker
Thurman E. Kerns
Unger’s
Martha B. Kiracofe
W. North Ave
Lucille V. Kline
Reliance
Elmer Douglas Lake
Kern St
Harvey J. Lake
John A. Leatherman
Mark L. Lentz
Tom’s Brook
Jesse B. Lewis
Thomas A. Lewis
Joseph E. Lingo
Millwood Pike
Janney Lupton
Pajan Hill
Lee R. McDonald
Middletown
Hubert G. Martin
Albin
Margaret Martin
Harry A. Mason
Bunker Hill
Pearly R. Moble
Thomas A Morrison
Capon Bridge
Fred
Pliny
The
Netherlands
Middletown State Bank, Inc
Thesas Corporation Commission
United States
W. R. Campbell
M. H. Rhodes
H. W. Owings
Byron Brumback
State of
Frederick
C. L. Wright
Paul Poston
Ermer Werner
California
Sunkist
Fannie
Carton
Noxzema
Congoleum
Winchester Furniture CO
S. Main
Prarm
QuAlity Footwear
Winchester
Chrysler
Chrysler Imperial
America
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
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