Social round up from Millwood and surrounding towns
A July weekend social roundup lists Millwood figures B R Carter Mary Lee Mechek Mae Wetherall and guests at the Country Club. It notes entertainments by Mr and Mrs Erton Read Mrs Stacey Lloyd and Mr Richard Wilmer Jr intermissions by Henry Post Mitchell and cross visits to Blue Ridge Summit Saratoga and Long Branch with family and travel updates. The pool at Blue Ridge Country Club is closed as a precaution against infantile paralysis and various visits to Hamilton and Norfolk are revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Carter
Mary Lee Mechek
Mae Wetherall
F.rton
Read
Andd
Stacey B. Lloyd
Richard Wilmer
Henry Post Mitchell
John Pitman
Manhassett
L. I
B. O’f. Randolph
Blue Ridge Summit
Wiley Granby
Norfolk
Ralph Skylstead
Susan
Elsie
Charles Lee
St. Simons
Manila
Shanzhai
San Francisco
Skylstead
Mare Island
Lucy Lee
Cooperstown
N. Y
Saratoga
Elizabeth Gaines Grigsby
Archie Klann
Gideon Marshall
Elizabeth Grigsby
Washington
Nell Greever
Tazewell
Charles Consolvo
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Fairfax Randolph
B. O. Randolph
Thomas Woolfolk
William Massey
Winchestee
Canada
Woolfolk
Richard P. Whiting
Mary Woolfolk
Linden
Big John Woolfolk
Winches
Courtney B. Jones
N. Burwell Jones
Sally Page Andrews
Matthew Page Andrews
Fruit Hill
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Howard Bunch
Laura Crease Bunch
Hugh M. Nelson
Long Branch
Tilghman Burch
West Virginia
Ohio
Caroline Nelson Britton
Great Barrington
Mass
Nelson
Gardener Smith
Castenovia
F. Allerton
Blue Ridge Country Club
Agnes Esten Kennedy
Kennedy Edsall
Archibald Bevan
Kenneth Beurry
Joseph Littlepage
Page Huidekoper
W. Holland Wilmer
Volunteer Fire Fighters Holding First Convention
Volunteer firemen from more than a dozen towns gathered in Frederick for their first annual convention. The event runs through tomorrow and features a parade of units and auxiliaries. Attendees include Hagerstown Hanover Middletown Thurmont Brunswick Hampstead Friendsville Emmitsburg New Midway Addock Heights Myersville Smithsburg Gaithersburg and bands from the First Regiment National Guard and Frederick American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagerstown
Hanover
Middletown
Thurmont
Brunswick
Hampstead
Friends- BS
Emmitsburg
New Midway
Addock Heights
Myersville
Smith
The Salary Grab of 1878 Federal Salary Increase
The salary grab was the popular name for the general increase in federal salaries in 1878.
Lions To Send Scout Cub To World Jamboree
Peer, a member of the Cub Pack by club, to the World Jamboree next month. Action of the Lions enables Cubs to represent the city along with other troops. Dr. W. F. Fenton spoke on highway accidents and first aid. He runs a city week of first aid instructor classes. Wedding Bells To Ring Next month three members will wed. A Dutch supper at Jordan Springs from 4 to 8 p.m. honors them. Aug 1 weddings for Earl Clowser to Sara Ralston and Jim Shockey to Virginia Huntsberry. Aug 8 wedding vows by Jim Snider and Edna Lamb. New Lion member W. E. Myers joined from Asheville. Lions Hengeveld hosted W. B. Hardy, and Homer Garber hosted R. K. Kennedy. John Glaize hosted Lion Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peer
Lions
W. F. Fenton
National Red Cross
Jordan Springs
Lion Earl Clowser
Sara Frances Ralston
Staunton
Ralston
Miller School
Lion Jim Shockey
Virginia Ann Huntsberry
Jim Snider
Edna Lamb
Lion W. E. Myers
Montgomery. Ward
Asheville
N. C
Lion Hengeveld
W. B.hardy
Firestone Company
Homer Garber
R. K. Kennedy
John Glaize
Lion Warner
Indianapolis
Blackie the dog mothers ground hogs and a fawn
In Washington Iowa on July 24, the seven year old dog Blackie belonging to William Robertson is caring for three baby ground hogs and a fawn found near the home. This marks her second ground hog litter she has raised and her first encounter with a deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blackie
William Robertson
Robertson
Visit of Stork Causes Reaction
ST PAUL July 24 News his wife gave birth to a son brought a sudden reaction from Charles B Stock 23 He fainted Patrolmen unable to revive him took him to a hospital where his wife was confined Stock his wife and the baby later were reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Charles B. Stock
Stock
Pickpocket Grabs Purse Amid Chicago Street Robbery
A Chicago incident reports a pickpocket slipping into a man's pocket and leaving with a purse containing $483. The victim Pomrening, and his female companion, pursued before the thief disappeared.
Believe It Or Not Buzzard Feather To Cure Rheumatism
A quirky claim years ago suggested wearing a buzzard feather behind the ear would prevent rheumatism. The note reflects popular superstition rather than medical advice.
Grave condition of youth shot by police in Brunswick
Frederick Maryland July 24 A 17 year old Stewart County youth from Virginia identified as Fred Hyett was shot in the back by Brunswick Police Chief Joseph E Chew while being booked on a minor charge of panhandling. Hyett remained in critical condition at City Hospital with uncertain chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Fred Hyett
Stewart
Hyett
Joseph E. Chew
Brunswick
Chew
Liberty
Oficer
Special Numbers Sunday Night Vesper on Cather Lawn
The second out of four vesper services in Winchester Worship Series On God In Nature will be Sunday at 6 30 p m on the lawn of Mr and Mrs E W Cather 302 West Boscawen Street Mrs Garvin Bowles will read and there will be a violin duet Chant du Nord by Mrs Meta Sloat and Miss Helen Bailey with Miss Isabel Bailey as accompanist Two trumpet duets by Alison Hott Jr and Orville Hoover will be played Sweet Peace and Something For Thee Elsie Mathews leads worship If rain the vesper moves to Congregational Christian Church All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Winchester
Garvin Bowles
Miami Cruise of Great Clipper Delayed One Week
The Miami Cruise of the Clipper ship the largest aircraft of its type in the country is postponed until next week. The 51 600 pound vessel had been set for a 20 hour round trip to Florida in a Shakedown flight for American Airway. Officials at Glenn L Martin plant said the flight was delayed pending perfection of new propeller brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Miami
Filordia
American Airway
Glenn L. Martin
Road Officials Confer With City Over Millwood Avenue Project
It was learned today that T. F. Loughborough assistant engineer of construction and C. S. Mullen chief engineer of the Highway Department were in the city to confer with city officials on proposed work and to inspect ongoing projects. Details of the Millwood avenue project are hoped to be cleared up to speed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Loughborough
C. S. Mullen
Highway Department
Millwood Avenue
Appraisal of Estate of H M Seabright Recorded
A report of the appraisal of the estate of the late H M Seabright Sr has been filed in the Corporation Court clerk’s office. The estate valued at 14390 94 includes real and personal property and was appraised by George B Bushnell W L Whisson and W W Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Seabright, Sr
Corporation Court Clerk's Office
George B. Bushnell
W. L. Whisson
W. W. Baker
Senate Hears Omnibus Banking Bill On Capitol Hill
Senate takes up an omnibus banking bill as lobby investigators question John W. Carpenter of Texas Power and Light Company. House debates liquor control bill and the War Department inquiry is revived by the military committee. Earlier, the AAA amendment bill passed yesterday and liquor regulation was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
John W. Carpenter
Texas Power and Light Company
House
Military
War Department
Some Things To Do In The Orchard This Month
Practical guidance on budding grafting and pruning for orchards with notes on timing for north and south regions. Instructions cover bud stick selection T shaped cuts waxed thread wrapping bud set removal timing and post care. Also includes sowing cover crops and spray guidance for codling moth and fall web worm control.
Change Time Of Prayer Service At Congregational Church
For the remainder of the summer the regular Wednesday night prayer meeting at the Congregational Christian Church will start at 8 p m instead of 7 30 and will last thirty minutes. Ohio Town Settled Three Times Martins Ferry settles history begins 1785 1795 and final permanent settlement in 1835 under the name Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
Ohio
Martins Ferry
Oho
Martinsville
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Ersonal
Millwood
Blue Ridge Club
Volunteer Fire Fighters
Chicago
Pomrening
Promrening
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Hobart M. Cable
J. Few Brown
Mr. Seabright
Capitol Hill
Mitler & Anderson
Virginia
Alotabi
Crepe
Batiste
Wenders
Goodyear
Faurot
Buncutter Tire Co
An Ne Neen Lee
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