Friends Honor Mr. Ashton On His Sixty Fifth Birthday
A surprise birthday gathering for Mr. L. H. Ashton was held at his Cedar Creek Grade home with numerous relatives from Winchester Rest Inwood Martinsburg and Washington attending. Gifts and good wishes poured in as the group enjoyed the day. A note invites all to a Protestant Episcopal Church prayer service at Christ Church tomorrow at 11 AM as part of a summer forward movement series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
L. H. Ashton
Cedar Creek
Roy Ashton
Lee Boyce
Ethel LeMaster
Raymond Kirk
Jerry Clark
J. C. Luttrell
Winchester
G. M. Clark
J. L. Whitacre
Rest
Harry Masters
Melvin
Inwood
W. Va
E. M. Whitacre
Francis White
Bhurman Whitacre
Charles Town
Melvin Clark
Delly Kirk
William, Joseph
Benny Luttrell
Edgar
Billy Clark
Harry Burton
Mr. Ashton
Forward Movement
Protestant Episcopal Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Christ Church
Hohannes
Friends
Cape Cod
William Hohannes
Local social calendar of clubs and reunions
Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and a Crusaders night dance at Jordan Springs. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel 6 45 p m Young People's Choir practice at United Brethren Church 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE meeting at Ellis Home 8 15 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel All day Seventh annual Payne family reunion at Big Springs Campground Mr and Mrs Ernest Payne hosts Friday 12 30 p m Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion meeting at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
The
Crusaders
Jordan Springs
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Payne
Ernest Payne
Big Springs Campground
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Home Demonstration Club Meets At Stephens City
The Stephens City Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. George Sillik’s home on a sunny afternoon in July. Sixteen members and two visitors attended. Agnes Mason spoke on cooking vegetables and urged attendance at Home Demonstration Week in Blacksburg. The picnic is planned for August 24 at Elizabeth Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Stephens City
George Sillik
H. A. Funk
Agnes Mason
Blacksburg
Elizabeth Furnace
Baker clan elects officers at Strasburg reunion
E E Baker of Winchester is named president with Minnie Strickler New Market as vice president and Ruth Bucher Winchester as secretary. About 200 attended the annual reunion at St Stephens Church west of Strasburg where the 1937 gathering is set for late August. A program and picnic highlighted the day with remarks by R H Hamman and others and a mixed quartet provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Baker
Baker Clan
Baker
St. Stephens Church
Strasburg
Winchester
Minnie Strickler
New Market
R. H. Hamman
Fishers Hill
Ruth Bucher
Esther Funk
Opequon
Tresurer
Weekend Guests From Fort Monroe To Fort Hancock
Capt D C Tredennick and Mrs Tredennick stayed with Col and Mrs Cullen on Courtfield Ave before his transfer to Fort Hancock New Jersey from Fort Monroe Va Other items note two piano radio recital by Mabel Massie and Kathleen McCartney at WSVA Harrisonburg at 9 oclock broadcast by Mrs Overton Dunn on ma readings Also local fire chiefs meet delegates C Douglas Barnett and Fred W Forney attend Elmira N Y and Toronto Canada All Star 4 H members Mary Virginia Larrick Orville B Willey Jr honored at Blacksburg event Winchester tennis team beats Leesburg 7 2 with multiple match results and social after party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Tredennick
United States Army
Mabel Massie
Kathleen McCartney
WSVA
Harrisonburg
Overton Dunn
Messrs
C. Douglas Barnett
Fred. W. Forney
Elmira
N. Y
American-La France Fire Engine Company
Toronto
Can
Messrs. Forney
Barnett
Friendship Fire Company
Mary Virginia Larrick
John W. Larrick
Round Hill
Orville B. Willey
O. B. Willey
Middletown
Virginia
Blacksburg
Frederick County
Margaret Larrick
Ethel Carper
Star Tannery Club
Frances Adams
Mr. Ashby Brumback
Wilgus Week End Guests and Birthday Notes at Winchester
Mrs C M Wilgus hosts Gladys Wilgus Helen Gefeller and Dorothea Swigart of Newcomerstown Ohio at apartment 44 South Loudoun Street. The group tours Atlantic City and New York. George Taylor marked his eighty ninth birthday with family at The Maples Sector War. Numerous relatives and friends joined from Romney Romney W Va Winchester and nearby towns. A yard party at Opequon Union Church funds the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Wilgus
Helen Gefeller
Dorothea Swigart
Newcomerstown
Ohio
C.M. Wilgus
South
Loudoun Street
Miss Wilgus
Mr. Wilgus
The
Postal Telegraph Company
New York
Atlantic City
Hollywood
Opequon Union Church
Refugees Fleeing From Santander and Bilboa Reach France
Four American diplomatic officials led by Hallett Johnson sailed from St. Jean De Luz for Fuenterrabia to urge the ambassador to leave. The battleship Oklahoma arrived at Bayonne with 38 refugees from Santander and Bilbao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuenterrabia
Hallett Johnson
United States
St. Jean de Luz
France
Oklahoma
Bayonne
Santander
Bilboa
Trains Restored on B and O for Extended Service
Passenger trains reinstated on the Baltimore and Ohio between Washington and Cincinnati after years of suspension due to low patronage. No. 23 departs Washington at 12 15 a m arriving Cincinnati 4 pm with connections at Grafton Wheeling Clarksburg and Parkersburg. Eastbound No. 24 leaves Cincinnati 3 pm arriving Washington 6 45 am and links to No. 10 toward Baltimore and New York. Air conditioned. The National Limited schedule New York to St Louis shortened by 1 hour 19 minutes. Diplomat reduced by 2 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Cincinnati
Grafton
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
West
Deacons Conference Set At Camp Grounds Near Wardensville
The Deacons Association of Winchester Presbytery holds its third annual conference July 30 at camp meeting grounds near Wardensville West Virginia. Ministers elders and families are expected to attend with Rev George H Rector Rev R A Lapsley Jr Clifford D Grim Rev S R Diehl Rev John A Wood and Dr Thomas Bess among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacons’ Association of Winchester Presbytery
Wardensville
W. Va
Presbyterians of Winchester Presbytery
J . J. Henry Miling,Jr
The
Deacons’ Association
George H. Rector
Winchester Presbytery
R. A. Lapsley, Jr
Pao
Clifford D. Grim
S. R. Diehl
Martinsburg Presbyterian Church
D. D
Rotary
John A. Wood
Thomas Bess
C. D. Gilkeson
Grim
T. Presbytery
Keyser Presbyterian Church
John Wood
R. A. Lapsley
First Presbyterian Church of
Roanoke
Fruit Meeting for Frederick County Growers at Blacksburg
Fruit growers of Frederick County are reminded of a horticultural meeting at Blacksburg on Thursday July 30 as part of the Institute of Rural Affairs. Topics include spray market outlook and advertising of Virginia apples with a detailed speaker list referenced from The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Blacksburg
Institute of Rural Affairs
Virginia
The
Star
Radio Highlights on the Air Tonight
A listing of radio programs across stations WJZ WOR WEAF and WABC from evening to late night. Featured acts include news segments, music orchestras, choirs and a play chained with Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJZ
U. S. Army
WOR
WABC
WEAF
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N
Andy
Charioteers
Judy Starr
Ralph Kirbery
Lee Reiser
Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra
Walter Logan
W. H. Barton
Haydem Planetarium
Fisk Jubilee Choir
Middleman Orchestra
Eleanor Holm Jarrett joins Army of Sports Writers in Berlin
Eleanor Holm Jarrett the New York swimmer expelled from the American Olympic team for training rule violations went to Berlin to report the 11th Olympic Games. At 22 she accepted an offer to write for an American Syndicate and issued her first by line. She stayed in Berlin for the games amid controversy over alleged misconduct aboard ships and possible other offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
New York
Army of
Jarrett
United States
Townsend Defers Party Slate to 1940 Recovery Plan
Dr. Townsend labels the plan a recovery strategy and postpones fielding a party slate until 1940, expressing faith despite a low mood. The New Haven Journal-Courier notes the shift in political timing and confidence in the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
New Haven Journal-Courier
Jenkins Case Is Postponed Until September Term
Arthur Jenkins charged with receiving stolen goods has a continuance to the September term of Corporation Court. His $2,500 loan was renewed with Steve Yeatras and Albert Strader as sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jenkins
Corporation Court
Jenkins
Steve Yeatras
Albert Strader
Handley High Names Staff In Vocational Agriculture Roles
Handley High School notes staff changes with Mr Legge on leave acting as northern Virginia Vocational Agriculture supervisor. Mr Howard serves as state supervisor in Richmond while A L Fry conducts Legges class in Handley. Complete city list lists Garland R Quarles as superintendent and multiple principals and specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Legge
Northern Virginia
D. J. Howard
Howard
Department of Education
Richmond
A. L Fry
Garland R. Quarles
Bessie L. Corkey
Lola V. Moore
Virginia Boyd Barr
Katherine Pannill
Gwendolyn Haynes
Lena C. Payne
Gertrude H. Organ
Nan Keating
Handley Elementary School Names List Of Attendants
A roster of attendees includes A. Coe Edith Cornwell Sadie Finkelstein Mary J Gray and many others with Mrs Loudelle Potts Hale L B Hale R A Joyce Marion Laughton Edith Light W H McTiwee J N Ochs Gertrude Ritter Peery Elizabeth Rice Opal Robinson Susan Saulsbury R L Stickel James B Yates Harriett Bruce Gypsie Lee Pine Paul W Sybert Ethel Hartman W R Legge Virginia Bell Mary Boxley Beulah Cline Marguerite Daugherty Charlotte DeHart Elizabeth Dunlap Hattie Eckley Annie H Irby Eleanor McCartney Irene McNally Bess Nicholas Elsie Duncan Shade Lemma Snider among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bell
Mary Boxley
Beulah Cline
Marguerite Daugherty
Charlotte DeHart
Elizabeth Dunlap
Hattie Eckley
Annie H. Irby
Eleanor McCartney
Irene McNally
Bess Nicholas
Elsie Duncan Shade
Lemma Snider
Names of Students and Staff by School District
A partial list of students and staff across multiple schools includes Miss Agnes Watkins Miss Virginia Bean Miss Mary Belle Bear Mrs Dora Plank Brill Miss Elizabeth Bywaters Miss Mary Darden Miss Gladys Farr Miss Frances Forney Miss Adele Hutchinson Miss Ridgely Jackson Mrs Virginia Huntsberry Shockey Mrs Lelia Sirbaugh Mrs Edna Lamb Snider Mrs R L Stickel at John Kerr and Virginia Avenue Schools and P W Gibson Marie Byers Briscoe Taylor Finley Hattie Mitchell Lea Lovelena L Marcus Anna B Tokes at Douglas Colored School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bean
Mary Belle Bear
Dora Plank Brill
Elizabeth Bywaters
Mary Darden
Gladys Farrar
Frances Forney
Adele Hutchinson
Ridgely Jackson
Virginia Huntsberry Shockey
Lelia Sirbaugh
Edna Lamb Snider
R. L. Stickel
Virginia Avenue
Ella Hunt Davis
Madeline Eddy
Marie Fries
Frances Harris
Sylvia G. Madden
Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Thresh
Louise Potter
Douglas Colored School
P. W
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Xana
Evy Tucker Shields
Shanghai
China
Randolph T. Shields
Presbyterian Church
Miss Shields
Siberia
Pinland
North Cape
Germany
England
Miss
Denver S. Shields
Romney
S. J. Goode
Vanda Lee Buckbee
N. D. Buckbee
W. H. Shelds
William Swisher
Shields
Miller and Anderson
Shelds
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard E. Griffith
Clifford Street
Mrs. Tredennick
Bacon
Winchester Country Club
Leesburg
Pancoast
Robinson
Thomas
Slavin
Leffert
H. Thomas
W. Glaize
Green
Foster
Channing
Glaize
Emma Ginn Baker
May Ball
Mary Lou Hitt
Nancy Rogers
Mr. Chamberlain
Leesurge
A. J. Tavenner
Chesapeake Bay
Mrs. C. M. Wilgus
Mrs. Bell
Buckroe Beach
Andrew Bell
Buckroe
George Taylor
Pauline
Marty
Kathryn
Taylor
Fairmont Avenue
Manning H. Taylor
Marvin Williams
Lenore
Hamil W. Thompson
Anne
Katherine
A. L. Pugh
Capon Bridge
Hubert Sydenstricker
Hubert, Jr
Mary Gail Cather
J. H. Light
Nancy Light
Washington, D. C
Manning Williams
Heidelburg University
W. Lee Fisher
Firm
Gray and Sheetz
Wilmington, D
Annie Fisher
Isaac Hoffman
Charlottesville
Hilda March
Virginia Scott
John
Carroll Shutts
Luther Shutts
Leetown
Alfred Scott
Edward March
West Gerrard Street
J. A. LeFevre
Baltimore, Md
J. H. Summel
James Stimmel
J. H. Stimmel
Minnie Wood Chapel
Anna Karicofe
Fredericksburg
Colonial Beach
H. C. Funk
Helen Funk
Holmes Grimm
Helen Avis
Colleen Grimm
Cape Charles
Ida L. Shryock
F. E. Paulett
Scottsville, Va
Valley Avenue
Horace Browne
Robert C. Green
Browne
Shenandoah River
William Harris
Virginia Beach
Anne Elting
Anne Kerr Russell
Betty Riley
Nathan Bundy
Sallie
Ellen Boyd
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
Sherman Ketchum
Anne Brooke Kern
Forrest, Jr
Ann Lupton
Dudley C. Lichliter
Valley Pike
B.&c
Eleanor
Handley Staff
Edna Holland
John Jones
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Co
Agnes Watkins
John Kerr School
Coeemee
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Big Joe
Winchester’s Bakery
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
Oppo. Geo. Washington Hotel
Nina V. Wolford
N. Loudoun
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Huntsberry
Lorain
R. M. Swimley
East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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