Col Crocker and Bride Return From Europe
Col Douglas Crocker and his wife Miss Isa Belle Carter of Richmond have sailed from England for Boston. They are expected in Boston within days. Mrs. Crocker will depart August 1 for Powhatan the Carter family home near Millwood Clarke County where she will stay with her mother Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Crocker
Ofston
Isabelle Carter
Richmond
Virginia
England
Boston
Veteran Postman John I Brown To Report For Service
John I Brown a veteran Winchester letter carrier who recently had surgery at Memorial Hospital is recovering at his home on South Kent Street and expected to resume work at the post office next week. He is the oldest carrier in the local service and the only original appointee still on the routes, having delivered mails in the city for about 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Brown
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
South Kent Street
Mr. Brown
Stephens City Couple To Wed
A marriage license issued yesterday in the county clerk’s office to Harvey A. Richard and Miss Mabel G. McDonald, both of Stephens City, this county. The groom, son of H. A. Richard, is a farmer. the bride is Maurice McDonald’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Richard
Mabel G. McDonald
Stephens City
County
H. A. Richard
Maurice McDonald
Little Miss Poates Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Evelyn Poates daughter of Mrs. J. J. Benks was given a birthday party in Stephens City Virginia on her sixth birthday. Guests included William Harris Jr Hazel Hausenfluck Francis Mary Katherine James Robert and Johnnie Sandy Anna Boone and Bernie Erich. Mrs Harris and Miss Mary Sargent assisted in waiting on the table. Evelyn received several presents and the party was said to be a delightful time with wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Evelyn Poates
J. J. Benks
William P. Harris
Hazel Hausenfluck
Francis Mary
Katherine
James
Robert
Johnnie Sandy
Anna Boone
Bernie Erich
Harris
Mary Sargent
Bearks
Evelyn
Klan Organizer Thanks Winchester Police Chief After Parade
Dr. G. M. Altenburg, organizer in Winchester, expresses thanks to Chief M. A. Doran and the police for handling a large crowd and heavy traffic during a parade last night without incident. He credits cooperation in all parade details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Altenburg
Ku Klux Klan
Winchester
M. A. Doran
Federated Council of Churches Meets at Handley Library
A called meeting of the Federated Council of Churches will be held at 4 o clock Friday afternoon at the Handley Library. Elizabeth Diffenderfer departs for Philadelphia for several weeks visiting friends and stays at Wildwood and Atlantic City New Jersey. Hodgson rests at Hotel Locust Atlantic City. W Lee Fisher continues to improve after surgery at Memorial Hospital and may return home next week. Star Want Ads Pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council of Churches
Handley Library
Elizabeth Diffenderfer
Philadelphia
Wildwood
Atlantic City
N. J
W. Lee Fisher
Memorial Hospital
Fiery Cross Parade Highlights Ku Klux Klan Initiation
Four thousand people witnessed a public Klan initiation at the fair grounds after a parade to the track. A blazing cross on a decorated car, fireworks, and bombs shook houses nearby as W G Fulchner of Atlanta spoke on the order’s tenets from the judges stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Klan
Winchester
W. G. Fulchner
Atlanta
Ceremonies End as Visiting Klansmen Depart by Two
The report notes that ceremonies concluded and by two o'clock every visiting Klan member had left for home, marking the end of the gathering.
Californian Wins Olympic 16 Pound Shot Put Title
Bud W. Clarence Houser of the University of Southern California won the Olympic 16 pound shot put with 49 feet 2.5 inches. Stanford’s Glenn Hantranfft took second and Princeton’s Ralph G Hills placed third. Houser rose to fame three years earlier by beating Pat McDonald at age 17 with a 46 feet 11 1/2 inch throw at Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
W. Clarence—Houser
University of Southern California
Glenn Hantranfft
Stanford University
Ralph G. Hills
Princeton
Houser
Pat McDonald
Pasadena
Physician Wrecks His Auto To Avoid A Crash
Dr F Wilson Gearing of Woodstock and Sheriff B M Borden wrecked their car near Pugh's Inn while aiding a call to the country. They avoided a serious accident by swinging left into a wall as a parked car slowed suddenly ahead. Beeble's car was damaged but he escaped injury. The trio proceeded to the country after a tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wilson Gearing
Wood
A. L. Beeble
Oms Brook
Notice to creditors for estate of N M Smalts
Creditors and anyone with claims against the estate of N M Smalts are asked to come forward and settle. Executor C B Smalts appears at 440 National Ave to receive settlements and notify interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Smalts
C. B. Smalts
National Ave
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Winchester Tire Corp
H.R. Willis
Black
United States
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Col. Crocker
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Little Miss Poates
Thanks Police Department
Margaret L. Hodgson
Baker’s Drug Store
Ft. Loudoun Seminary
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Cork Street
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W. L. Kuhn
Main St
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