Preliminary Gore School Work to Start Next Week
The Gore school project received authorization for preliminary work including drilling a well. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline said tentative building plans resemble the Gainesboro consolidated school and that construction should begin once materials are bought and on site. The $25,000 structure will include an auditorium and the Gore site was purchased for $2,000 as the only desirable option in wet ground conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Gore
Leslie D. Kline
Gainesboro
Kline
Berkeley Springs Opens 1938 Band Concert Season
Berkeley Springs West Virginia opens its 1938 band concert season Sunday with the United Brethren Orphanage and Home Band of Quincy Pennsylvania. The program includes a Flag Day pageant and a WV state 75th anniversary commemoration. Rev J R Collis speaks and Jackson Hunter leads as master. Mayor Henry Gorrell gives a welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
United Brethren Orphanage
Quincy
J. R. Collis
West Virginia
Jack Hunter
Young Men’s Business Club
Henry Gorrell
Indian Couple Married Here
Miss Mabel L. Abrams born in New York and Palmer W. Byrd from Stonewall Oklahoma applied for a marriage license in the Corporation Court office. Clerk Clark M. Smith noted both were handsome Indians and the couple planned to wed in the Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark, though contact afterwards could not confirm the marriage. The pair had lived in Washington, D C, and planned to reside there after a weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel L. Abrams
N. Y
Palmer W. Byrd
Stonewall
Okla
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Mr. Smith
E. T. Clark
Washington, D. C
Mrs Greenhalgh's Horses Dominate Hampton Show
Four horses entered by Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh of Berryville swept opening day prizes at the Hampton Horse Show. Hunter's Choice took two firsts while Rockmayne earned a first and second, Brown Bruin claimed a second and third, and Protest won a fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Horse Show
George P. Greenhalgh
Berryville
Hunter’s Choice
Rockmayne
Brown Bruin
Protest
Preacher M. L. Shaner to Speak at Two Lutheran Churches
The Rev. M. L. Shaner of Newport, Va will deliver a morning sermon at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cedar Creek Grade tomorrow at 11 oclock and an evening sermon at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City at 8 oclock He is reported to be an excellent minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Shaner
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Cedar Creek
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Newport
Leo Rickard Funeral Rites Set For Monday
The funeral of Leo F. Rickard 24 son of Roy F Rickard and the late Enid Vann Rickard of Stephens City will be held 2:30 PM Monday at City Methodist Church. Rev Homer Welch will officiate with interment Lebanon Church. Pallbearers named, body to arrive 10:20 AM Monday by Pennsylvania Railroad in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Rickard
Roy F. Rickard
Enid Vann Rickard
Stephens City
Sacramento
Calif
Tar City Methodist Church
Homer Welch
Lebanon Church
Wallace
Ralph Lam
Harry Shryock
Robert Sargent
Claude Hartley
Richard Venable
Richard
Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Omps
Examinations Set Aug 19 for Music Teachers in Frederick
Miss Anne Preston Starling says examinations for teaching music certificates will be held Friday August 19 in three groups: public school music teachers, band and orchestra leaders, and applied music teachers. Eligible holders include BA with six music hours or Virginia Music Teachers Association certified studio teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Preston Starling
Frederick County
Thomas D. Eason
Luthern A. Richman
Virginia
Miss Starling
Virginia Music Teachers’ Association
Bristow Hardin
Bristow Hardin School of Music
Norfolk
Richman
Japanese Official Slain In Shanghai Restaurant Fracas
Two Chinese gunmen fired on a crowded restaurant in the international settlement killing Jen Poon head of the Taotao government land bureau while entertaining guests. Two Chinese guests were wounded and others fled as the assailants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Jen Poon
Taotao
Birth of Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robertson Jr
Mr and Mrs Earl Robertson Jr of East Leicester street welcome a daughter born Thursday morning. They have two older sons. Mrs Robertson was formerly Miss Ruby Lewis of the city. Mr Robertson works with a large wholesale merchandise distributing firm.
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Earl Robertson, Jr
East Leicester Street
Clarke County Farmer William Carroll Dies at 59
William Littleton Carroll longtime Clarke county farmer died at his Talbert and Ely farm near Berryville Virginia about 2 o clock this morning after a illness from pneumonia and heart complications He was 59 born in Clarke county survived by wife Mrs Sarah Carroll others include three sisters Mrs Holmes McCauley Mrs Charles Armel and James R Carroll funeral services Monday at 2 30 pm from his residence with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Active pallbearers listed with names and honoraries.
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William Littleton Carroll
Clarke County
Talbert and Ely
Berryville
Mr. Carroll
Carroll
Frederick
Clarke
Charles Carroll
Sarah Littleton Carroll
Holmes McCauley
Ohio
Charles Armel
Frederick County
James R. Carroll
Other Young Men join The Colors
The local recruiting office announces recent enlistments in the regular army. Cecil R. Funkhouser from Macanie infantry bound for Hawaii, Eldon C. Mayes from Stanley infantry bound for Hawaii, Melvin Compton from Front Royal and Charles D. Kendall from Brown Town join the Twelfth Infantry at Ft. Howard Maryland. The latter two were sent to Ft. Howard while the others went to Ft. Slocum New York before sailing for Hawaii. A few more vacancies exist in Panama.
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Cecil R. Funkhouser
Macanie
Hawaii
Eldon C. Mayes
Stanley
Melvin Compton
Front Royal
Charles D. Kendall
Browntown
Twelfth Infantry
Ft. Howard
Ft. Slocum
N. Y
Panama
New Manager At Montgomery Ward Arrives In City
C 5 Campbell former assistant manager of a Cannapol North Carolina store arrived yesterday to take over duties as manager of the Montgomery Ward store in this city. He resided in Winchester years ago as credit manager in the local store and is accompanied by his wife and young son. The retiring manager H K Turner leaves for Salisbury North Carolina to oversee a newly built Montgomery Ward store and has been here for 12 years making many friends.
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C. 5
Campbell
Cannapolis
N. C
Montgomery
Winchester
H. K. Turner
Salisbury
Withdrawal of Foreigners Urged
London reports Great Britain urges another push to remove foreign fighters from Spain as Italy presses Prime Minister Chamberlain over the Anglo Italian friendship pact. The move risks a new Spain crisis and tests Chamberlain who pledged not to activate the treaty until Italian black shirts exit Spain.
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London
Great Britain
Spain
Italy
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Clifton Farm keeps legacy of great grandfather alive in Clarke
Dr. Lewis M. Allen of Clifton Farms near Berryville continues the 1810 breeding tradition started by David Hume Allen. The farm’s horses and trainers, including Norman Haymaker and Bill Streett, have produced top show and timber horses like Clifton’s Beau and Ostend, with a focus on developing the next generation at Clifton.
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L. M. Allen
Clifton In
Clarke
Clifton Farm
Berryville
David Hume Allen
Lewis M. Allen
United States
American Turf Register
Allen
Carrol
Carrolton
Clifton
Green Spring Valley
Carroll
Clifton Farms
Coq Bruyere
Ostend
Rockicy
Dr. Allen
Young- Ostend
Captain Kettle
Beau
William B Streett
Bill
Norman Haymaker
Clarke County
Bill Streett
Heim
Warrenton
Berry Area
Marie Antionette
Miss Langdon
Stonewall District Sunday School Convention Schedule Set
The twenty fifth annual Stone wall District Sunday School Convention will meet at Emanuel Methodist Church Stephenson on Thursday June 23 with Hopewell Meeting House aiding. Two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. feature devotional services addresses by Rev W O Talbert and Rev Minor C Miller, committee reports, elections, and discussions on cooperative programs and needs of Sunday Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Stephenson
Emanuel Methodist Church
Hopewell
W. O. Talbert
Stephenson Church
E. Summers McGavock
Minor C. Miller
Reading
E. Clipp
L. H. Smallwood
Grace EB. Clevenger
Joseph L. Jolliffe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Services Card
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 19 N Washington St invites all to Sunday School and a Men’s Bible Class both at 9:30 a.m. Worship with sermon on Human Kindness at 11 a.m. Evening vesper and sermon at 8 p.m. The new organ will be played for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Washington St
C. Worthington Lowe
O Connell Air Conditioning Promotes Home Modernization
Local firm offers heating system upgrades, bathroom remodels, insulation with Rock Wool, and conversion of old plants to automatic systems. Plans available over three years or less with payments around 15 per month per 500 of work at 5 percent low interest. Consult Mr. O Connell at 22 Braddock St or call 1622 for a free estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell Air Conditioning
O’connell
O'Connell
Braddock St
Tribute to Charles B Rouss a Winchester honor list
The Winchester Va city council paid eloquent tribute to Charles Broadway Rouss of New York City for a thirty thousand dollar water supply gift. The resolutions praise his boyhood toil, Civil War service, rise to wealth, and generosity, calling him a bene factor who opened a fountain of gratitude in the community. A gilt framed copy of the resolutions was sent to Rouss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss
Co. H. Kimmig
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York City
Winchester
Charlie Rouss
Council
Miss Starling To Return Home
Miss Anne Preston Starling supervisor of Frederick county schools plans to travel to Cascade Virginia for a family vacation next week. She will return to Winchester to plan the upcoming Frederick county schools session after contributing to a dental clinic a music festival and other valuable projects this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Preston Starling
Frederick County
Cascade
Miss Starling
Winchester
Home Agent's Week Program For June 20 25
Miss Madeline Blair of Frederick County submits the weekly work plan. Activities include 4-H club meetings at Kernstown and Middle Town, dress contests, clothing demonstrations by Iva Byrd Johnson, and a 4-H Council gathering at Episcopal Parish House. County events support state short course and camp expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Blair
Frederick County
Episcopal Parish
Kernstown
Margaret Larrick
Winchester
Route 3
Iva Byrd Johnson
Blacksburg
Blair
Hallie Hughes
Carper’s Valley
Bryarly
Salvation Army Plans Vacation Bible School
The Winchester Corps of the Salvation Army will conduct a Vacation Bible School from June 27 to July 8 with opening exercises at 9 45 a m and daily sessions until noon. Capt and Mrs M W Bott lead, with Miss Lillian Jackson of Baltimore assisting. Topics include Bible study dramatization crafts hymn study recreation and other items. Location to be announced shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Corps
Salvation Army
M. W. Bott
Lillian Jackson
Baltimore
Bott
Rev Dr Thompson To Preach Sunday Evening
The Rev E T Thompson D D head of the department of church history will preach at the Presbyterian Church at 8 o clock tomorrow night. He is a noted author and scholar with ties to the southern Presbyterian Church. Friends in Winchester welcome another opportunity to hear him. He has been teaching at the Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal this week. An open invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Southern Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Dress Contest Set for 3 Oclock Public Invited
A dress contest will be held at 3 o'clock. All council members and contestants are urged to attend. The public is invited to view the event.
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Rev
Shaner
E. Piccadilly St
Leo Rickard
Mount Hebron
Charles Nicodemus
Coleman Dunn
Snapp Williams
Harvey Fishpaw
George Eagle, Jr
Roy Duvall
Walter Hardesty
Roger Hardesty
E. B. Powers
John Fishpaw
Lacey Humston
John Brumley
Charles Brumback
Jack Rutherford
Charles Swartz
Ed Reid
Foley Carper
C. C. Adams
Jacob Garber
Richard Price
Robert Rust
William Elliott
Iiam Morehead
Joseph Shenk
R. E. Davis
Gilbert Royston
Harvey McCann
Arthur Lee
Montgomery Wards
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
D. H. Allen
Peraps
Cau
Coy Gaulois
Lough Storm
Lough Foil
Guggen
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
C. B. Rouss
Lee
Appomattox
New York
Ptt
RTE
Tvanhoe
John S. Miller & CO
N. Loudoun St
Salvation Army Plans Bible School
Dr. Thompson
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond
State Planters Bank
Miper
Imperial
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock Bt
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