Windsor couple serenaded on Grand Canal honeymoon ride
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor toured Venice aboard a canal launch after exiting a train from Munich to Austria. They greeted cheering crowds, signed telegrams as David and Edward, and visited San Marco and the ducal palace before a three hour wait for the next train.
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Venice
Italy
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Grand Canal
Niagara
Windsor
Chateau de Cande
Wasserleonburg
Noetsch
Allen Napier
Austria
Edward
San Marco
Milan
David
Tragedy at Dawn and the Birds of the Farm
The piece notes dawn songbirds are prey to marauding cats. It warns farmers and readers that three mornings this week witnessed feathered remains, urging protection of birds either by removing cats or overfeeding domestic pets to curb predation.
Auxiliary Light To Be Installed At Braddock Boscawen
Installation of an auxiliary traffic light at the Braddock and Boscawen intersection aims to ease a traffic signal dilemma. The current setup forces east bound traffic to cross paths with north and southbound vehicles near Charley Rouss Fire Company hall. The $45 project would place the light on the southeast corner to clear the intersection more safely.
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Braddock
Boscawen
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Ten To Graduate From Boyce High
Boyce Virginia plans for commencement as ten senior students prepare to receive diplomas. Rev. R E Moore of Westernport Maryland to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Graduation exercises follow Monday with a varied program led by the students. Miss Geneva Wood, Allan Gaunt, Miss Louise Feltner, Miss Charlotte Shaffer are featured speakers. Diploma recipients include Geneva Wood, Allan Gaunt, Louise Feltner, Charlotte Shaffer, Mildred Larrick, Isabelle Pyle, Therese Levi, Woodrow Larrie Powell Jolliffe, and Bartonook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Boyce High School
R. BE. L. Moore
Westernport
Geneva Wood
Allan Gaunt
Clarke County
Louise Feltner
Charlotte Shaffer
Mildred Larrick
Isabelle Pyle
Therese Levi
Woodrow Larre Powell Jolliffe
Barton ‘Ook
Shenandoah Valley Music House Slashes Piano Prices
Shenandoah Valley's largest music house sacrifices latest model pianos. Smallest 88 note instruments priced from 94.50 with regular sizes as low as 49. All instruments carry full guarantee. Both new and used pianos included. Miles Music Co. 14 S Loudoun St Winchester Va.
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Shenandoah Valley
Miles Music Co
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
Rouss Fire Co Notices Monthly Meeting Scheduled
The Charley Rouss Fire Co. holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. M. D. Weaver, President.
School Finals To Open With A Sermon Sunday
The commencement exercises at Handley Auditorium Sunday evening at 8 o'clock will open with a sermon by S. Archibald Smith principal of Brooklyn Friends' School. The event is led by the Ministerial Association with Rev. George Earl Owen presiding.
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Handley Auditorium
S. Archibald Smith
Brooklyn Friends’ School
Smith
Friends Church
Ministerial Association
George Earl Owen
Rev Mr Campbell Finishes Course
The Rev. Robert B. Campbell formerly of this city has completed a year at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria and will be graduated today. He plans to be ordained soon and will serve at Matthews Virginia beginning July first. He declined a call to the University of Arkansas chapel to work in Virginia under Bishop Henry St. George Tucker. Campbell, from a notable Virginia educational family, formerly led Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Campbell
Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Campbell
Mathews
University of Arkansas At
Little Rock
Virginia
Henry St. George Tucker
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Red White and Pink Dots Sale at The Flower Shop
On June 6, The Flower Shop announces Red White and Pink theme with freshly cut flowers. Dots are priced at 50 cents each, with Tic dots at one dollar per dot.
Sarah Zane Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday June 4 at 8 p m All members are requested to be present Carpenter positions available apply to H N Ritter Berryville Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
L. M. Crabill
Two Teachers Are Honored At Winchester Public Schools
At the last faculty meeting in the Handley building two retiring teachers Miss Mary Jane Gray and Miss Beulah Cline received silver bowls from the Winchester School Board and the faculty. Superintendent Garland R. Quarles paid tribute to their loyalty and noted the official recognition of their retirement at the end of the session.
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Winchester Public
Handley
Mary Jane Gray
Beulah Cline
Winchester School Board
Garland R. Quarles
NYA Leaders Hold Parley on Recreation and Play
WPA National Youth workers from Warren Shenandoah and Frederick counties completed a three day conference on outdoor play training and the value of play. Weston McDaniel, recreation consultant from Richmond, presided with Mrs Myrtle Chrismore of Winchester assisting. The program focuses on leisure time, with sessions on play theory, playground work, and children’s villages folk dancing and storytelling.
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WPA
Warren
Shenandoah
Frederick
Weston McDaniel
Winchester
Richmond
Myrtle Chrismore
Snapp Dies in Frederick County at 69
Simon E. Snapp, long known in the Frederick county family circles, died at his Opequon home after a week with pneumonia. He had suffered a stroke years earlier and was partially incapacitated, yet managed some farm work until last week when heat while planting vegetables precipitated a severe cold.
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Simon E. Snapp
Frederick County
Opequon
Mr. Snapp
Rebels Bells Tell a Requiem for Gen Mola War
Italian foreign minister says United States crisis can be settled peacefully as nations bolster defenses amid wartime chatter about Gen Mola and rebel activity.
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United States
Requiem for Mola as Spain tensions rise
In Bilbao eight weeks under siege the fallen north ern commander General Emilio Mola is mourned as his body lies in state in Burgos military hospital after a plane crash. Refugees in England cheer the end of Mola while Russia France Germany and Italy seek to defend their Spanish interests and a proposed united front to counter German Italian intervention emerges in Moscow led by Komintern secretary general Dimitroff.
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Spain
Emilio Mola
Bilbao
Molay
Burgos
North Stoneham
England
Mola
Russia
France
Germany
Italy
Moscow
Third
Communist International
Second Socialist International
George Dimitroff
Komintern
Almeria
International Non-Intervention Committee
Five Youths In Custody Involved In Fairgrounds Theft
Five youths aged 9 to 18 were jailed after a theft report from Ira Smallwood of Kernstown. A Fred Glaize truck and a car moved by the boys were recovered after a handbrake failure caused a vehicle fire at the fairgrounds. Ernest Swartz, 9, of 400 Highland is among those held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smallwood
Kernstown
Fairgrounds
Melvin Lewis
Fred Glaize
Fairfax Lane
Ernest Swartz
Church Officers To Be Installed At Clearbrook Presbyterian
Sunday, June 6, the ordination and installation of Clearbrook Presbyterian Church officers will be held at 9 45 a m with Rev T H Daffin in charge. Sunday School meets at 11 a m with H E Muntzing as superintendent. The public is cordially invited.
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Clearbrook
Lost tortoise shell bifocal glasses with reward
A lost pair of tortoise shell bifocal glasses was reported with a reward for return to Betsy Ross Confectionery. Please contact the confectionery for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross Confectionery
Knabe Upright Piano Reconditioned in A-1 Condition
Knabe piano, small upright model, reconditioned and in A-1 condition offered by Henry F. Seal Jr. at 368 Cameron St. Price listed as 47.50 in the classified notice.
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Knabe
Henry F. Seal, Jr
Cameron St
Brooks Pharmacy Rexall One Cent Sale Notice
Rexall One Cent Sale continues through Saturday at Brooks Pharmacy. Graduation gifts showcased by Moling and Cather with attractive style and price.
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Rexall
Brooks Pharmacy
Moling & Cather
Suspension Lifted for Dizzy Dean Returns to Cardinals
New York June 4 Ford Frick NL president lifted the suspension of Dizzy Dean effective within 24 hours. Dean had declined to sign statements backing his denials of controversial remarks and will rejoin the St Louis Cardinals for the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Phillies
Philadelphia
Frankie Frisch
Dodgers
Frisch
Phils
New York
Cardinal
Ford Frick
National League
Frick
Dean
George Barr
Retired List Includes Rev Richard G Koontz at Baltimore Conference
The Rev Richard G Koontz pastor of Stone Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church near Baltimore was placed on the retired list at the Baltimore Annual Conference in Harlem Park Church. Also retired was Rev Thomas B Long superintendent of the Strawbridge Home for Boys at Elderslie Maryland. Koontz was born in Govans Maryland in 1873 and spent part of his boyhood in Winchester.
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Richard G. Koontz
Stone Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
William A. Koontz
Market Street Church
Govans
Odd Fellows Memorial Service Planned in Winchester
Members of Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F Winchester invite Odd Fellows Rebekahs and friends to annual memorial services Sunday. Procession begins 2 30 p m from Odd Fellows Hall Cameron and Boscawen. Rev Hubert Sydenstricker of Braddock Street M E Church South will lead at Mount Hebron Cemetery at 3 o'clock.
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Madison Lodge
No. 6
Winchester
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Friends
Odd Fellows Hall
Cameron and
Boscawen Streets
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street
M. E Church
South
Mount Hebron
Ex-Leaguers To Oppose The Park At Winchester Park
The Winchester Park sharp shooters host the Maryland A. C. Sunday with Buck Nairen on the mound and John Newman as catcher. Both are former Southern League players as the visiting club seeks to challenge Park’s five game streak after Saturday’s Wildcats matchup.
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Winchester Park
Maryland A. C
Buck Nairen
John Newman
Williamsport Wildcats
Beta Sigma Phi Plans A Breakfast Hike
The Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting at the George Washington Hotel discussed a Sunday June 13 breakfast hike likely to the Opequon on the Berryville pike. Members planned future summer activities and reviewed cultural program literature with a Kipling reading by Jessie Hillyard.
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Beta Sigma Phi
George Washington
Opequon
Berryville Pike
Rudyard Kipling
Wallis Cocktail Served at Dinner in France
The Duke of Windsor celebrated his wedding with a “Wallis cocktail” at Château de Candé in Monts France on June 4. The drink mixed one jigger of cointreau one of peppermint two of gin juice of half a lemon plus soda and ice served to pre nuptial dinner guests.
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Chateau de Cande
Monts France
Duke of Windsor
Real ROOT BEER Ad From PURE FOOD STORE 12-07
A compact ad promotes Hires Root Beer as a smiling healthful beverage. The Pure Food Store offers the product at 5 cents, 10 cents, and 12-07 date is noted as the ad’s posting.
President Roosevelt Says Legislative Program Ready
President Roosevelt announced he has completed his legislative recommendations for the current session. He indicated no new ideas and urged Congress to focus on measures outlined by Senator Robinson including judicial reform, government reorganization, minimum wages, maximum hours, farm tenant aid, and low cost housing. He described regional planning authorities to oversee projects and utilities, with TVA and possibly Columbia Basin authority as administrative bodies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robinson
God
Tennessee Valley
Columbia Basin
Washingon
Supreme Court
Graves Trimmed as Rain Forces Speech to City Hall
Committees in charge announce that if rain disrupts Confederate exercises in Stonewall Cemetery tomorrow, the speaking program moves to the City Hall courtroom. The ceremony opens at 10 30 with a downtown parade route from Cameron street to Piccadilly Loudoun Cork Cameron and Boscawen before the cemetery. William W. Glass former mayor of Winchester delivers the principal address, introduced by Burr P. Harrison. Music by the McIInee Municipal Band and an invocation by Rev E T Clark follow.
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Stonewall Cemetery
City Hall
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Cameron
Boscawen
William W. Glass
Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Frederick County
Mciinee
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Miss Hale Wins U D C Contest at Front Royal
At a Veterans Hall meeting in Front Royal the Warren Rifles Chapter awarded Miss Gertrude Hale a 25 dollar prize for her historical essay Confederate Spies. A portrait of Robert E. Lee will be hung in the Warren County Court House. Hostesses included Mrs A L Harrison Mrs John Rinker Mrs C R Edmonds Miss Edith Samuels and Miss Elizabeth Eastham.
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Front Royal
United Daughters of the Cefederacy
Veterans Hall
Warren Rifles
Gertrude Hale
A. W. Hale
Robert E. Lee
Warren County Court House
A. L. Harrison
John Rinker
C. R. Edmonds
Edith Samuels
Elizabeth Eastham
President Seeks Court Reform Despite Summer Adjournment
President cites need for court reform and hints at possible compromise on two new judges. He criticizes the Supreme Court for adjourning without ruling on major cases like TVA PWA and Securities cases, and notes the Aluminum Company anti trust suit awaits action.
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Wi Nm
Inquirer
High Tribunal
TVA
PWA
Securities Commission
Class Founder To Be Honored by Golden Rule Class
Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street M E Church South honor Dr. W J Whitlock founder of the class. At 9 45 a m they meet for opening exercises as Charles P Mecevicar recounts the history and Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker leads memorial service. They decorate Whitlock’s grave at Mount Hebron Cemetery then return for closing exercises. Mrs Hoye Riley and Mrs Ned Brown, Whitlock daughters, are invited guests.
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Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
W. J. Whitlock
Charles P. MeceVicar
Hubert Sydenstricker
Mount Hebron
Dr. Whitlock
Hoye Riley
Ned Brown
Yard Party Returns to Ridgeway Tonight
Ridgeway West Virginia hosts a yard party this evening as residents note sewer taxes due in June. If not paid, water and sewer services will be disconnected.
Lawn Party at Macedonia Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of Macedonia Church hosts a lawn party on Saturday June 12. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach.
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Macedonia Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Sofia
Bulgaria
MR Winchester
Wallis Warfield
Herman Rogers
Mrs. Warfield
Edward Dudley Metcalf
Rogers
Braddock-Boscawen
Boyce High
Archibald Smith
Society of Friends
Mr. Campbell
Matthews Church
Sarah Zane Fire
Carpenters
H. N. Ritter
Berryville
Mary Gray
NYA
Simon F. Snapp
Refuge
The
Associated Press
Landis
Bulletin
Mr. Koontz
O.O. F
Wallis
Miss Hale
Supreme Bench
Ridgeway
W. Va
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