UULORS Take Honors At Hunt Club Show In Virginia
Millwood Virginia June 1 entries from the Lilangolen stables of Mrs John Hay Whitney Upperville carried off honors at the Blue Ridge Hunt Club horse show at Carter Hall Grove Gerald B Lambert Princeton New Jersey Along with Whitney entries from Dr Lewis M Allen Winchester and Arthur White Middlebury the Whitney string Bon Diablo Gray Knight and Bowling Green won prizes in several classes Clarke County horses also placed Dannimora Blue Step and Gray Mist earned wins in the hunter and saddle events The show drew social figures from the Piedmont Valley regions and major cities with post show parties at historic homes in Millwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
John Hay Whitney
Upperville
Prn
Blue Ridge& Hunt Club
Carter Hall Grove
Gerald B. Lambert
Princeton N. J
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Arthur White
Middlebury
Gray Knight
Mrs Whitney
Speedy
Ewart Johnston
L. M. Allen
Dannimora
Gwynn Jones
Dr. Allen
Main Hope
B. O'F. Randolph
C. L. Claybrook
Harrisonburg
Athur White
Fairfield Farms
Dublin
Clifton
Blue Step
Ben Diablo
Whitney
Allen
Wilmer
E. H. Woolf
Speedy Lad
Virginia Auditor Finds $7,882 Loss in Discounts
Governor Pollard releases the state auditor T Coleman Andrews report refuting charges by the Bureau of Research that Virginia lost $100,000 in earned discounts. The auditor finds only $7,882.17 not taken over three years ending March 1, 1931, most not a true loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coleman Andrews
Pollard
E. R. Combs
Virginia Bureau of Research
Westmoreland Davis
Combs
Andrews
Robert C. Smith
Research Bureau
Smith
Commonwealth
Davis
Virginia
Winchester banks close for Jefferson Davis Birthday
Notice lists Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank closing on Wednesday June 3 1931 in observance of Jefferson Davis Birthday Anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jefferson Davis
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Commercial & Savings Bank
New Winchester Woolen Mills Begins Sample Cloth Weaving
After formalizing its administration, the Winchester Woolen Mills starts making cloth samples to solicit business in the north and New England markets. Charles P. McVicar is president with W. A. Sale as general manager. the board includes Luther Pannett and Percy D. Miller among others. The firm plans to offer remaining stock publicly with capital between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Woolen Mills
Arthur G. Jones
North
East
New England
Charles P. McVicar
Percy D. Miller
W. A Sale
Luther Pannett
Burr P. Harrison
W. A. Sale
Stuart M. Perry
Sale
Winchester Woolen
Virginia Woolen Company
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Corporation
Grace Church Sermon Inspires Berryville Graduates
In Berryville Virginia Grace Episcopal Church packed for the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. Louis Tucker to 24 Berryville High School graduates. He urged carrying God’s word for guidance and peace as life’s defense. Faculty, Superintendent A. F. Robertson and Miss MacDonald attended. Tonight the class night exercises are set for the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
Louis Tucker
Grace Church
Berryville High School
Tucker
Dr. Tucker
A. F. Robertson
Two Convicted In Police Court For DUI and Disorderly Conduct
Arthur W. Peters of Westport Maryland was fined 123 dollars given 30 days jail and his license to operate an automobile in the state revoked for one year after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor. Charles Grim was fined 12 dollars for being drunk and disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Peters
Westernport
Charles Grim
Physicians Attend Medical Meeting in New York City
Dr. Charles R. Anderson and Dr. George G. Snarr traveled to New York City to join a medical meeting and clinic of prominent eastern physicians. They expect to be away from their offices until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Anderson
George G. Snarr
New York City
East
Hail Insurance Offered for Crops by Local Office
J. W. Arthur General Insurance at 40 Rouss Ave announces hail insurance coverage for apples peaches wheat corn and other crops. For full information contact the office at 447.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Fruit Outlook in Virginia and Maryland
Prospects for Maryland and Virginia show a bumper fruit crop according to a May 1 outlook by the University of Maryland extension service and the Bureau of Economics. Spring conditions are favorable though subsoil moisture remains a concern with drought injuries noted. Virginia shows brighter prospects with unusually heavy bloom and strong outlook, while Maryland faces uncertainty if rains do not replenish reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Bureau of Economics
Department of Agriculture
Equitable Representatives Host Valley and Mountain Luncheon
A joint luncheon of the Shenandoah Valley District and Mountain District of the Equitable Life Assurance Society was held Saturday at the George Washington Hotel with Thomas B. Sweeney managing the Wheeling agency. Attendees included A. H. Cummings and many regional officials and spouses. plans were announced for a June 1 to July 3 campaign led by vice president W. W. Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Equitable Life Assurance Society
S. C. Slaven
Mountain District
Southern Managers’ District
W. W. Klingman
New Century Hotel
Romney
W. Va
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
A. H. Cummings
Charleston
O. C. Hileman
Cumberland
Tom Brennan
H. A. Freeman
Parsons
Bruce Arnold
Keyser
W. J. Rush
Shepherdstown
E. C. Browne
R. H. Kershner
Martinsburg
Www
C. C. James
Hagerstown
Henry Weaver
Inwood
M. S. Guard
New Market
L. L. Shircliffe
Harrisonburg
Fred. A. Shuler
Elkton
First Hail Of Season Hits Apple Pie Ridge
Heavy late Saturday downpour produced the season’s first hail. Stones reached walnut size over Apple Pie Ridge near the Gold Bond and Baker orchards, with noticeable damage reported by county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pie Ridge
Gold, Bond and Baker
South End Hose Co Holds Monday Meeting
South End Hose Company holds a business meeting on Monday night in the company hall. The secretary notes every member is asked to make a special effort to be present.
Funeral Rites Held for John Harrison Boyce
Funeral services are set for 11 tomorrow morning at the Wardensville Grade home for John Harrison Boyce who died after a stroke. Born February 11 1861 in Shenandoah County he farmed in Frederick County before illness. Survived by wife Sarah Catherine Taylor three daughters and three sons. Burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrison Boyce
Wardensville
Chambersville
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Boyce
John P. Boyce
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Sarah Catherine Taylor
Geo. T. Taylor
This County
Bessie M. Anderson
Blanche C
Chesire
Augusta
W. Va
Eva C. Boyce
George C. Boyce
Frederick, Md
Public Sale of Stock and Implements at Grey Spring Farm
Public sale of stock and farm implements set for Thursday June 4 at 10 am on Grey Spring Farm located one mile southeast of Bunker Hill Berkeley County W V. Bucks and buyers invited with sale conducted by G 29 June 1 1p 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Spring
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. B
Virginia Trapshooting Opens With Added Prizes
Winchester Gun Club completes arrangements for the Virginia Trapshooting Association convention and tournament set for July 3 4 at Rouss Park with headquarters at the George Washington Hotel. Money prizes are increased and doctors are invited to join practice and earn prizes by shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Trapshooting Association
Winchester Gun Club
George Washington Hotel
Rouss Park
Virginia
Keyser
West Virginia
Winchester
West
Services for Victor L. Denny Held At Home
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Victor L. Denny a well known retired businessman who died Thursday after a long illness. Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden led the service at Mrs. Robert A. Denny’s home with many out of town guests attending. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers from Staunton Harrisonburg and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Denny
Memorial Hospital
Robert A. Denny
South Washington Street
F. T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Mr. Bell
Staunton
Frank L. Sublett
Harrisonburg
E. C. Stuart
Mifflin B. Clowe
E. B. Sheetz
Lawrence C. Hollis
Narrow Escape After Gasoline Explosion At Filling Station
Albert Clarke, owner of Clarke County Filling Station in Boyce Virginia, narrowly escaped serious injury when gasoline fumes in the cellar ignited and exploded. A leaking piping system allowed fumes to accumulate, the blast lifted the floor and hurled debris through the ceiling as Clarke was outside repairing a tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Albert Clarke
Clarke County
Mr. Clark
High View 4 H Club Holds May Meeting
The High View 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting on May 27 with Miss Gretta Bray as president. Minutes were read, and the group discussed dressmaking instructions. A future meeting is planned for June 19 at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High View 4-H Club
Gretta Bray
Christ Episcopall Church
Winchester
Record rainfall outpaces 1930 total in northern Virginia
Northern Virginia reports six months of 1931 rainfall exceeding the entire 1930 year. May brought 7.2 inches, total to June 1 at 16.78 inches, plus 4 inches in the last 24 hours, reaching 17.18 inches, 0.03 above 1930's total. Clarke county saw heavy showers, Rosemont logged 2 inches in a day, and May totals reached 5.1 inches. Normal five month total is 13.60 inches. 1931 stands at 16.68 inches, aiding livestock pasture and well replenishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester
Clarke County
Rosemont
H. F Byrd
Berryville
Frederick
Clarke Warren
Shenandoah
Fauquier
New Hope
Mrs Davis Funeral Held on Sunday in Braddock Street Home
Funeral service for the late Mrs Susan Eddy Davis was held Sunday afternoon at 26 North Braddock Street. Rev E A Lambert officiated with many Jefferson and Clarke county connections attending. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed and floral tributes from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Eddy Davis
North Braddock Street
E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jefferson and
Clarke Counties
Mount Hebron Cemetery
R. Frank Barr
William G. Hardy
M. L. Capper
Stewart Bell
F. A. Shryock
Fred A. Crisman
Attempt To Rob Store Third Time In Town
Police held a man after a third attempted robbery of the Pure Food Store at West Boscawen and Braddock streets. The same band attempted break ins at the North Loudoun Street location before moving to the Pure Food Store. Entry was foiled by a well barred door, and Chief Hollis arrested the suspect on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food
West Boscawen and
Braddock Streets
Storcery
North Loudoun Street
Pure Food Store
Hollis
Meeting of Firemen's Convention Committee
The Executive Committee and chairmen of all committees for Firemen's Convention who were to meet tomorrow night at the George Washington Hotel will convene at the Friendship Engine House Tuesday night June 9 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Friendship Engine House
Mt Zion church sale at Fawcetts Gap scheduled June 5 1931
Auction notice for Mt Zion United Brethren Church at Fawcetts Gap to the highest bidder on June 5 1931 at 2 30 p m Reverend H E Richardson and C E Funkhouser listed as organizers with formal sale details in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
One Dead and Four Hurt in Valley Pike Crashes
Memorial Day weekend accidents on Valley Pike near Harrisonburg claim one life and injure four others. Marian Minnick, 37, was killed while walking toward New Market when struck from behind by Vasco Quinn, who faces reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter charges. The four injured include Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Long in Rockingham Memorial Hospital and Bobby Caldwell, with his mother badly damaged teeth from a separate collision. Minnick’s funeral is set for 2:30 pm at his New Market home with Rev. Luttrell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Valley Pike
Marian Miller
Dick") Minnick
Pike
New Market
Ellis Long
Washington
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
United Utilities
Liskey’s
Bobby Caldwell
R. L. Caldwell
Palmyra
Caldwell
Vasco L. Quinn
Goshen i
Minnick Quinn
W. ©. Ford
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Minnick
Quinn
Rockingham County
Rhodes
Broadway
Hupp Minnick
Hupp
W. O. Luttrell
Methodist Church
St Matthew's Cemetery
Burl Moomaw
Raymond Litton
Bryan Driver
Homer Bushong
John Diskey
Casper Funkhouser
Robert
Lydia Minnick
Cora Burkett
Louie
Charles
Allen
Effie Cronk
Tom's
Tom's Brook; Ad Mrs. A. H. Miller and Mrs. C. E. Powers
Arlington
Walter Minnick
George Minnick
True Stories of Old Winchester and the Valley book
The Civic League in Winchester publishes a compact volume titled True Stories of Old Winchester and the Valley to aid the school milk fund. The oddly shaped book features Washington’s cabin on the front cover, mixes Civil War and colonial tales with ghost stories and anecdotes, and is edited by Louisa M. Green, Katherine Glass Green, and Philip Williams with authentic notes and historic illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton News-Leader
Winchester
Valley
Civic League
Washington
Fort Loudoun
Braddock
Louisa M. Green
Katherine Glass Green
Philip Williams
Antique and Household Furniture Auction Notice
For sale Monday June 2 at 11 W Piccadilly St item list includes antique furniture and other household goods. Auction details specify location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Piccdilly St
Buick Eight Sedan For Sale At $400 Off List Price
Bargain listing from Packard Agency offers a brand new Buick Eight Sedan with $400 off the list price. Also notes a for sale electric range available for viewing in operation at 13 E. Cecil St. (p-1t).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Agency
E. Ecil St
Catholic Youth Associations Dissolved in Italy
Rome reports the government dissolved all Catholic youth groups not tied to the Fascist party. Papal diplomacy shifts as Pope and Mussolini discuss a settlement while Osservatore Romano editors cease anti fascist campaigns. Police report disbandment across provinces and officials prepare for diplomatic negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Associated Press
Rome
National Fascist
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Mussolini
Mier Mussolini
Cae Pontiff Direc
Conservatore
Edward Hearn
American Knights of Column
Pla
Garrett
Governors Show Desire To Talk On Controversies
At the twenty third annual governors conference in French Lick Indiana governors signal readiness to discuss contentious topics left off the program Governor Albert C Richie of Maryland a prospective Democratic candidate next year says prohibition and unemployment problems should be addressed Maryland will preside at a round table discussion while Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania shifts from reforestation to a public utilities address The program emphasized state government technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
French Lick
Ind
Albert C. Richie
Maryland
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
THAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY SELLING AT NOON SAT JUNE 13
Property once owned by the late Mrs Mabel Belle Woodward at 109 South Kent Street will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday June 13. Sale bills available. A Young Man stenographer and typist seeks an office position and can provide references at P O Box 217 Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Belle Woodward
South Kent Street
Court House
P. O
Winchester
Public sale of 12 registered Shorthorn bulls at fair grounds
A public sale of twelve purebred Shorthorn bulls will be held at the fair grounds on Wednesday June 3 at 1 pm. The sale is advertised in the June notices with catalog details and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
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Ormnd Uulors
Llangolen
Mr. Davis’ Bureau
R. Ed. Kater
The
Equitable
South End Hose CO
High View Club
Meeting OF Firemen’s Convention
Dick Minnick
R. B. Kater
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