Williamses welcome twins in Winchester birth
Mr and Mrs John J Williams announce the birth of twin sons at Memorial Hospital. One infant died shortly after birth while the mother and the surviving child are reported well. Mrs Williams formerly Miss Jean Stuart of Hawthorne Northwestern grade. Mr Williams practices law in Winchester. he is son of R Gray Williams of the Winchester bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Williams
Memorial Hospital
Williams
Jean Stuart
E. C. Stuart
Hawthrone
Winchester
R. Gray Williams
Women’s Christian Temperance Union to Stage Entertainment
An 8 o'clock Thursday program at the Friends Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly features stories readings and musical selections including a male quartet solos and piano duets A silver offering will be received and refreshments served. Delphian Society closes six year study Wagnerian Opera remarks and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Friends’ Meeting House
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Delphian Society
Winchester Delphian Society
Francis J. Marshall
Cedar Creek
Winchester Camp Meets and Local Club Gatherings
Social calendar lists events throughout the week including Winchester Camp No 15 510 Modern Woodmen at 136 North Loudoun. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Young People's Choir practice at United Brethren Church. Chester Lodge at Piccadilly Braddock. Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. American Legion Robert Y Conrad Post luncheon. Lions Club at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Modern Woodmen of America
North
Loudoun Street
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge No
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Clube Care
George Washingtonotel
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Lions Club
Ailes Qualifies To Practice Law In West Virginia
Stephen Ailes son of Eugene and Mrs Ailes of Scarboro New York and Romney West Virginia gains bar admission in West Virginia. He will practice with J O Henson in Martinsburg and earned high honors at the University of West Virginia including Order of the Coif. He did undergraduate work at Princeton and earned a BA in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Stephen Ailes
Eugene Ailes
Scarboro
N. Y
Romney
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
Ailes
J. O. Henson
Downey-Henson
Martinsburg
University of West Virginia
Order of the Coif
Princeton University
Mrs. Charles H. Cooper Hosts Visiting Friends
Relatives from Harrisburg Plainfield Brooklyn and Washington visit Mrs. Cooper at Martinsburg home. Miss Jane Cooper returns from Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland with friends. She calls The Streets of the World at the Expo a trip abroad at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cooper
Martinsburg
Ralph M. McClain
Kathryn
Beverly Ann
Harrisburg
Thomas H. Carr
Plainfield
N. J
Josephine Cooper
Brooklyn
L. Adolph Richards
Washington, D. C
Jane Cooper
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Maryland Couple Receives Marriage License
David William Miller and Ineze Dickerhoof of Cumberland Maryland have been issued a marriage license. The bride is the daughter of William B. Krim and his wife. The groom is the son of Harry G. Miller and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
David William Miller
Ineze Dickerhoof
Cumberland, Md
William B. Krim
Harry G. Miller
Condition Of Shenandoah Rivers North And South
The Shenandoah River is cloudy to cloudy in its North and South forks. Water clarity is reduced across the river system with limited visibility and typical spring turbidity conditions.
Front Royal Busy Summer Travel and Visits
Local residents and guests traveled for visits and vacations across Maryland Virginia and nearby towns. Notable mentions include the Bordens and Ella Hughes fishing trip to the Eastern Shore and families returning from Fairview Beach Baltimore trips Harrisburg and Virginia Beach. Several relatives plan or attend the Warren County Centennial with extended family visits in Alexandria Tappahannock Roanoke and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
O. W. Borden
Ella Hughes
Buena Vista
Borden
Miss McCone Returns to Duties at Winchester Hospital
Miss Mary J. McCone resumes duties as superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital after a three week vacation in Maine and New England states. Her first act back is a round of patient visits, reflecting her policy of close contact and personal interest in welfare. The Rev and Mrs C B Glaize of Wadestown West Virginia are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs George Lind and other relatives in Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Morris
Virginia Woolen Mill
Memorial Hospital
Morris
Slim
Miss McCone
Mary J. McCone
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Maine
New England
C. B. Glaize
Wadestown
W.va
George Lind
Charles Town
Local Happenings in Winchester and Nearby
Visitors from Washington and Baltimore mingle with town residents as families, including the Thompsons and Atwoods, spend weekends at relatives homes. Re-enactment of the Battle of Manassas draws Manly Simpson and Burgess Clarke family attendance. A ten day carnival opens on the Weaver lot with music from the Front Royal band. The new fire truck arrives as Lieut. Joseph Carson and family plan weekend at Aubrey Weaver’s home. Lyle McFall travels to Culpeper to join the Culpeper baseball team for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hurley
Washington, D. C
Laura Griffith
Baltimore, Md
Henkel Carpenter
East Piccadilly Street
Weaver Lot
Front Royal
Joseph Carson
Joe
Mickey
Washington
Aubrey A. Weaver
Carson
Deaths. Capt. Weister Johnson of Orange
Capt Weister Johnson 74 longtime State Highway Department official and Orange resident died suddenly at his home Saturday night. He was father of J Donald Johnson Nineveh. survived by sons Dr Carroll Johnson and Douglas Johnson of Memphis. Services held at Orange this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weister Johnson
Front Royal
Orange
J. Donald Johnson
Nineveh
Captain Johnson
State Highway Department
Carrol Johnson
Douglas Johnson
Memphis
Tenn
Donald Johnson
Freeman Draws Lessons From Civil War Enlistments
Freeman discusses Civil War enlistment terms noting Lincoln’s 90 day policy caused rushed battles and untrained troops. He cites northern leaders seeking quick glory and the resulting defeats and casualties, and moves to a second lesson on military strategy and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Freeman
Confederacy
Lincoln
Miss Dorothy Swartz Engaged to Charles Ray Davidson
Miss Dorothy Lee Swartz of Winchester, native now living in Washington, is engaged to Charles Ray Davidson of Washington. Davidson, a University of Maryland alumnus and Kappa Alpha member, works in the Department of Justice. The couple plans a Washington wedding on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lee Swartz
George Joseph Lynn
New York City
Charles Ray Davidson
Washington, D. C
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Department of Justice
Washington
Radio Highlights Listing for Evening Transcriptions
Program schedule list with stations WABC WEAF WOR JZK detailing acts such as Eton Boys Quartet Lowell Thomas and Dionne Quintuplets, plus orchestras and soloists across 5:30 to 11:30 time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WABC
Eton Boys
WEAF
WJZ
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N' Andy
Charioteers
Judy Starr
Rudy Vallee
WOR
Pancho Orchestra
Allen Roy Dafoe
Lombardo Orchestra
Shandor
Busse
Freeman reviews Manassas lessons and Confederate logistics
Dr Freeman outlines four key lessons from Manassas highlighting weaknesses in Confederate positions and the risks of extended offensives. He notes Beauregard Johnston and Jackson's movements, transport limits on the Manassas Gap railroad, and the strategic value of Manassas Junction for rail access to Harper’s Ferry and the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas Gap
Maryland
Potomac
Harper's Ferry
Confederate Position at Harper's Ferry Analyzed
Dr. Freeman cites General Cocke as choosing the Confederate ground at Harper's Ferry with General Lee's approval and Beauregard learning it. The plan gave the Confederates control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad but left both flanks exposed and aimed to cover the railroad junction through Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Harper’s Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisburg
Freeman
Cocke
Lee
Beauregard
Peery Asked To Seek Extradition Of Accused Men
In Roanoke Virginia the governor’s office considers extradition of Hubbard and Paul Duling from West Virginia for the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Simmons. Extradition papers dated last night were delivered to Governor Peery, who was at Manassas, with plans for a telephone conference on signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery
Richmond
Hubbard
Paul Duling
West Virginia
Roanoke County
Clarence Simmons
Thurston Keister
Roanoke Circuit Court
Peerye
Manassas
Griffin Seeks Seat In Congress
Griffin, editor of the Post-Searchlight in Bainbridge Georgia, announces his candidacy for Congress from Georgia's Second District. He served in the Georgia Legislature and vows to honor his oath and defend the Democratic party and the South. He is married to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Frederick county treasurer Robert S. Smith, and has one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Griffin
Post-Searchlight
Bainbridge, Ga
Georgia
Griffin
Decatur
Southland
Robert S. Smith
Frederick County
Smith
Kernstown
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Elizabeth Smith
Citg
A Bride for State of Texas at Dallas Ceremony
Miss Janice Jarratt titled Sweetheart of the Texas Centennial was given away by Mayor C. K. Quin of San Antonio and accepted for Texas by Gov. James V. Allred in a unique annals ceremony. She becomes hostess for all centennial celebrations in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Jarratt
Dallas
C. K. Quin
San Antonio
Texas
James V. Allred
Jarratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
JOP Fersonal
Mrs. Eddy
Atlantic City
Richard Eddy
City
Bernice Clevenger
Gertrude
Elnora
Philadelphia
Wildwood
Messrs
Paul Everly
Middletown
Richard Venable
Ray Rinker
Stephens City
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
City Today
Gettysburg
Joseph Roulette
Edmund P. ‘Hunter
The
Southern Railway
Caroline Hunter
South Washington Street
Charles Noyes Tyndell
Louise Cain
National Avenue
Baltimore County
Warren Rice
Betsy Rice
University of Virginia
Anne Brooke Kern
Sherman Ketchum
Caroline Carson
John Hedrick
Riverton
Seddon Cabell Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Philip Williams
Winston Salem
N. C
Henry George
Virginia Beach
Herman H. Hable
Atlantic City, N. J
Willard Lewis
Edwin Barstow
McKeesport, Pa
Grover Lewis
Cameron Street
United Brethren
W. P. Anderson
Rouss Park
Robert L. Burwell
Hartford
R. L. Burwell, Jr
Jones
Washington Inn
South Stewart Street
Annapolis
Burwell
Trinity School
Conn
Cumberland
R. B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frank M. Minke
Marion A Dyche
Henry Dyche
John Minke
Alvin Shade
Order of Fraternal Americans
Warren County
Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
Telephone Front Royal
Shenandoah Rivers
Front Royal News
Phil Cammer
Audrey
C. C. Countryman
Fairview Beach
Julian Major
Elizabeth
Neville
Baltimore
Edward Woolston
William Woolston
Landover, Md
Lyle Rohr
Caroline Rohr
Waverly
Harry Blunt
Frank Gibb
Frank Clark
Mrs. E. G. Williams
Flint Hill
G . H. Wakeman
T. W. Wakeman
Mary and
Virginia
Howard Templeton
Little Son
Mr. Templeton
Bert Gilkey
Ruth Mathews
Carey C. Harrison
Fort Worth
Willis Shuler
South River
Philip Eastham
Elizabeth Gettier
Strayers Business College
G. W. Gettier
Massanutten Lodge
Orville Bowen
Edward and
Frank Forsyth
Indianapolis
Ind
Mildred Menefee
Alexandria
J. L. Mathews
Anne
Tappahannock
Mrs
George Ramsey
Roanoke
Melba Grant
Helen Smith
Joseph L. Wood
Berkeley Heights
Hester Maddox
Samuel A. Barker
Sue Bierer
Heber
Carl Thompson
Horace Atwood
Mr. Atwoods
Acre
B. V. Atwood
Manley Simpson
Burgess Clarke
Battle of Manassas
A. C. Carson
Claude A. Stokes
Lyle McFall
Culpeper
Huntsberry
Stone Bridge
Johnston
McDowell
Jackson
Kirby Smith
Manassas Junction
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Harpers Ferry
Congress
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
Oppo. Geo. Washington Hotel
Nina V. Wolford
State OF Texas
Central Press
Commercial & Savings Bank
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
R. M. Swimley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!