Evening Sun Newsboys Band Dances Through Virginia Tour
Four thousand hear the Evening Sun Newsboys Band of Baltimore on Winchester courthouse lawn in a 90 minute concert. The sixty member group, on its fifth annual tour through Virginia, followed a busy day with five concerts totaling 16 000 listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
Evening Sun
Baltimore
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Baltimore Evening Sun
Andrew Bell
W. H. MclIlwee
Citizens’ Band
Handley High School
Frank Morse
Winchester
Morse
East
Mcllwee
Sunpapers
The
Sun
Maryland
New Market
J. G. Miller
Shenandoah Valley
Mount Jackson
Sidney A. Moffett
T. L. Cline
Woodstock
Grants
Hopkins
Max F. Borden
Chautauqua
Princess Doreen wins Saratoga Handicap in muddy race
Princess Doreen the Audley Farm trained mare owned by Jones Brothers wins the Saratoga handicap at Saratoga New York beating Blondin Sarazen and King Solomon's Seal in a mile and a quarter race run in 2 08 5 with a $5000 added purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Doreen
Jones Brothers
Audley Farm
Clarke County
Saratoga
N. Y
Seal
A. C. Bostwick
McTague
Prince II
Lady Doreen
S. M. Henderson
Blondin
Peanuts
Sarazen
Rockstar
Rev. Mr. Bush Named Assistant Pastor at Winchester Church
The Rev. C. C. Bush, returned from the Belgian Congo mission field in April, is assigned as assistant pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Winchester. Mrs. Bush, previously weakened by illness, is improving and the couple has begun housekeeping in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m
George L. Fisher
Hagerstown
George W. Appleby, Jr
Martin Quinn
Martinsburg
W. A. McKeefry
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
A. M. Gluck
D. D
Christ Reformed Church
A. J. Secrist
First United Brethren Church
R. L. Wood
First Methodist Episcopal Church
R. F. Schmucker
Winchester Avenue Christian Church
G. B. Geyer
C. C. Bush
Belgian Congo
Africa
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Scouts to depart Tuesday for annual camp at Capon Bridge
Troop 1 Boy Scouts will leave early Tuesday morning from the Cooper Mercantile and Oil Company building for this year’s camp at Capon Bridge. About 20 to 25 scouts will attend, with camping emphasizing scout law, hikes, swimming, and daily routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Handley Library
Bill Reno
John Scully
Cather
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Crowser
Capon Bridge
Rev James A Johnston joins Kappa Phi Kappa at Emory and Henry
The Kappa Phi Kappa Fraternity at Emory and Henry College Virginia held its summer quarterly initiation in college halls. One alumni member Rev James A Johnston class of 1914 and six students were inducted. Johnston pastors Methodist church in Stephens City and is in the Baltimore Southern M E Conference. The fraternity, a national education society, includes alumni and students near Emory and Henry with membership nearing one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Phi Kappa Fraternity
Emery and Henry College
Emery
Literary Society
James A. Johnston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephens City
This County
Baltimore Southern
M. E
Emory and Henry College
Poincare Government Wins Confidence Vote in Paris
The Poincare government won its first confidence vote on financial measures in Paris By Associated Press the tally was 296 to 178 in favor of the article proposing higher taxes on wine transportation The report notes the vote as a political win amid fiscal rehabilitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Gambling Victims Reported At Winchester Fair Grounds
Police halted several gambling games run in tents at the Winchester Fair Grounds during Christy Brothers wild animal exhibitions. A county resident lost nearly 400 dollars on a side show game. officials refunded winnings to others and condemned several immoral shows amid broad reports of short changing and moral concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Fair Grounds
Christy Brothers
Doran
Fair Grounds
Two Munplace Crew Members Scalded in Steam Pipe Burst
Two crew members of the Munson line steamer Munplace were badly scalded when a steam pipe burst in the engine room off the Delaware capes. Jose Sosa of Cuba, a fireman, is critical. Roy Lawrence of New York, second assistant engineer, is less seriously hurt. Both are unconscious and rushed to Beebe Hospital in Lewes, while the vessel proceeded to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lewes
Del
Munson Line
Munplace
Beebe
Delaware Capes
Jose Sosa
Cuba
Roy Lawrence
New York
Coast Guard
Cape May
Norfolk
Upward Movement Draws New Leaders
In New York on July 31 the stock market resumed gains after a late selling dip. The brief session saw new leaders emerge and the closing was firm with total trades around 800,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Paris and West France Feel Minor Earthquake
Paris and western France from Havre to Lorient experienced a small quake last night. A tall chimney collapsed and crockery broke, but no other damage occurred despite deep grinding sounds in places and calm seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
West France
Havre
Lorient
Showery Weather Forecast for Atlantic States Week
Weather bureau predicts showers at the start and again later in the week for the North and Middle Atlantic States. Temperatures expected near or slightly above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Rotary Club Plans Ten Day Camp On Capon River
The Rotary Club announces a ten day boys camp on Capon River in mid August under the supervision of W Nelson Page and Frank T McFaden. John I Brown Jr will direct activities with aid from college students and Ralph Fansler will head Field Day. Cost is 10 dollars with sliding contributions for those unable to pay. Ages 12 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Capon River
W. Nelson Page
Frank T. McFaden
Rotary
B. B. Dutton
H. Clay DeGrange
Herbert A. Solessberger
Carl F. Massey
Douglas Davis
Page
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Loudoun Street
John Brown
John I. Brown, Jr
Ralph Fansler
Robert B. Nelson
Mr. Solenberger
Fireman Killed When Western Maryland Engine Front Blows Out
W G Hammond of Hagerstown, fireman 22, was killed instantly as the front of a locomotive drawing a through freight from Cumberland to Hagerstown blew out a mile west of Clearspring station. Conductor John W. Fleagle and engineer John H. Tewart were slightly injured and taken to Washington County Hospital. Authorities investigate cause. Hammond leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
W G. Hammond
John W. Fieagle
John H. Tewart
Western Maryland Railway
Clearspring
Hammond
Fleagle
Tewart
Washington County Hospital
Cumberland
Hamilton
Rain Absence Boosts Chicago Wheat Market
Chicago wheat rose 3.5 to 7 cents as extreme heat in Canada and virtually no rain here boosted prices. Corn and oats fell slightly while the grain market overall edged higher on stronger demand for meat and lard. Temperatures ranged from 90s to 100s with drought limiting crop prospects across stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
Handley Band Seeks Funds for Canada Trip and Sesquin Expo
Subscriptions for Handley High School Band’s trip to Canada New England and the Sesquin Centennial Exposition total 3 214 50 with donors including Ramsey Furniture Co Standard Gas and Oil Co and John Keating. Volunteers urged to provide automobile transport to Strasburg where a special train departs at 3 42 pm Tuesday. The band plans a concert on Winchester day August 10 at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Canada
New England
The
Star
J. H. Henry
H. D. Fuller
Strasburg
W. H. Mellwee
A. L. Sutton
Sesquin Centennial Exposition
Craig King
Musical Committee
Shenandoah Valley
Handley Band
Sutton
Professor Mcllwee
Harry Dunn
Leater Forney
Ivan Jackson
Robert J. Benchoff
Douglas Grim
Warren McFarland
Donald Shockey
Norman Stump
John F. Hoover
Kenneth Henry
Curtis Bly
Garland Spillman
Marshall Kline
Harry Haines
Jack Forney
Fred Rathman
Luther Green
John Landis
John Fisher
Robert Kerlin
Raymond Kerlin
Albert Kramer
John Miller
George Jones
W. H. Mcllwee
Ramsey Furniture Co
John C. Cather
Standard Gas and Oil Co
W. A
Baker
John Keating
State divides districts for game laws in Virginia
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries announces a $15,000 yearly saving through wardens cutbacks, office reorganizations, Norfolk branch closure, and exhibit reductions. The agency names wardens and divides the state into Winchester and Harrisonburg districts plus others, listing counties and cities under each wardens’ area. Major A Willis Robertson chairs the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
A. Willis Robertson
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke
Winchester
Augusta Staunton
Clarke
Frederick- Winchester
Highland
Page
Rockingham-Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Warren
Colored school patrons seek new building in Winchester
A Winchester meeting led by Prof. John H. Quiett urged a new public school for the colored pupils. It cited overcrowding with 300 children in three rooms and half day attendance, condemning ventilation and sanitation in the old stone building. A petition to the School Board will push for a new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
Piccadilly Street
School Board of Winchester
Dr. Brown
David Anderson
Charles Lampkins
John Morris
James Robinson
I. Jackson
L. Turner
Bettie Jackson
J. H. Quiett
H. C. Walker
H. A. Johnson
Handley Band to Play Open Air Concert Monday Evening
Handley High School Band directs Prof W McKwee will lead an 8 pm open air concert at the Court House Monday. The group, formed ten months ago, includes a near all novice roster and recently won a prize at the Apple Blossom Festival. Program features marches and solos including The Rosary and Uncle Tom's Cabin tone poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Canada
New England
Philadelphia
Court House
W. McKwee
McKlwee
Seitz
Beyer
Rafferty
Nevin
Garland Spillman
King
Lampe
Key
Gasoline Trains Likely to Replace Steam on Pennsy Line
Officials test a gasoline driven train on the Cumberland Valley division between Hagerstown and Winchester with a two coach consist, including baggage space. If adopted the change would replace steam passenger service on the southern end of the line to counter the motor bus competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Berkeley Springs
Romney
Winchester
Hagerstown
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Baltimore Evening Sun Organization
American Legion Hall
Berryville
Charles Town
Baylis Hotel
J. F. Baylis
Intermont
W. Va
Audley
Beran
Doreen
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Women's Association
Apollo Theatre
John Street
Raleigh
Race
Maple Avenue
King Street
Queen
Hose Co. No. 5
Queen Street
Public Square
West Martin Street
Church Streets
Mr. Bush
pReville
Star Office
Jas. A. Johnston
S. Washington St
France
CLUB
F. T. McFaden
W. M
Exposition
Pennsy
R. R
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