Keffer Eightieth Birthday Honor At Winchester Club
Winchester residents gathered for John Keffer's eightieth birthday as friends and relatives from Winchester Cherrydale Shenandoah and Frederick counties attended. The event highlighted Keffer's long service as a justice of the peace since 1900 and his standing as a Strasburg merchant. Wednesday brings Ladies Day at Winchester Golf Club with the Bi-State match to follow. New club furniture arrived funded by a recent largely attended card party and Coffey shop in the basement offers golfing gear and paraphernalia. Harry E Dieckman topped his class at VPI in biology earning the undergraduate sophomore scholarship and will summer with his parents in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keffer
Winchester Golf Club
Alexandria
Pro Coffey
Harry E. Dieckman
Handley
P. I
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Events
The calendar lists weekly meetings and activities at George Washington Hotel including Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Club luncheons, Elks and church choirs practices, Ladies Aid showers, a miniature flower exhibit at Colonial Art and Craft Shop, and a Robert Y. Conrad American Legion luncheon. Activities span Wednesday through Tuesday with multiple venues and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
United Brethren Young Peoples Choir
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Rotary Club
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Eest Piccadilly Street
Shawnee Garden Club
Ladies Aid
Timber Ridge Congregational Church
Avon Buckman
Luther Johnson
Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion
Lions Club
Miss Florence Elliott Smith Weds Richard C Root in Mountain Chapel
Miss Florence Elliott Smith daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Guy Smith and Mr Richard C Root son of Mr and Mrs George W Root exchanged vows at Bishopgate Chapel in the Blue Ridge near Berryville. Rev Yale Lyon officiated with bride escorted by her brother Gordon Murdoch Smith. A reception followed at Hohenheim. The couple will reside in Sumatra Florida. Berryville guests included Mrs Archibald P Osborn and Mrs Samuel Chew Williams among others.
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Bishopgate
Blue Ridge Mountains
Berryville
Bishop McCabe
Minnie Brouse Kaspar
Florence Elliott Smith
Guy Smith
Washington
Virginia
Richard C. Root
Sumatra
Fla
George W. Root
Atlanta
Yale Lyon
Grace Episcopal Church
Nadilla
N. Y
Gordon Murdoch Smith
Johanna Hill
H. Rathbone Smith
N. J
Jack Langtry
Hohenheim
Elizabeth Lloyd
Eugenia G. Smith
Root
Chandler W. Smith
Norflok
William R. Blair
Fort Monmouth
Lyon
Unadilla
Archibald P. Osborn
Samuel Chew Williams
Anne Williams
Anne Moore
No Program Arranged For Yard Party
Epworth League of Old Bethel Methodist Church near Nain clarifies there will be no special program for the July 4 yard party. The event will open around 7 30 p m, but all are invited to attend with no scheduled program.
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Epworth League
Old Bethel Methodist Church
Nain
Benefit Card Party Details Arranged At Winchester Golf Club
Committees organize a benefit card party for Winchester Memorial Hospital hosted by the Junior Woman's Auxiliary. The event occurs Friday afternoon June 28 with play starting at 3 o'clock at Winchester Golf Club. Committees include decorations prizes table chairs arrangements and refreshments among others. Also notes a society dance sponsored by The Howlers tomorrow night at the same club with 163 invitations mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Philip’ Williams
Jack Engle
John Steck, Jr
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Betsy Rice
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
B. M. Knight, Jr
Allen Hawthorne
de Keller
J. P. Hayey
Howlers
Soddy Haines
Virginians
Anne Carr Russell
Betty Riley
Molly Glass
Virginia Baker
Eleanor Scully
Janet Bickers
Margaret Byrd
Anne Elting
Winifred Brown
Bridal Attendants Named for Miss Jane Scully's Wedding
Miss Jane Hastings Scully announces bridal attendants for her July 2 wedding to Rev. Rodney Thaine Taylor. Maids of honor are Eleanora Scully and Mary Negley Scully. best man is Rev. Dean McBride. Groomsmen include bride brothers John Sullivan Scully III, Thomas Gillespie Scully, Scott MecMunn, and Rev. Walker Scott Brownlee. The ceremony will be at Shady Side United Presbyterian Pittsburgh with Rev. Dr. MacLennan officiating. Flower girl is Carol Crock, niece of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hastings Scully
Rodney Thaine Taylor
Eleanora. Scully
Mary Negley Scully
Taylor
Dean McBride
Lowellville
Ohio
John Sullivan Scully
ITI
Thomas Gillespie Scully
Poole–Butler Wedding Details and Local Notices
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Charles Poole of Frederick county reports the marriage of their daughter Winifred Poole to Fair Butler son of Mr and Mrs Kurtz Butler also of the county. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 22 at the Brad dock Street Methodist Church South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poole
Frederick County
Winifred Poole
Fair Butler
Kurtz Butler
Braddock Street Methodist
South
Hubert Sydenstricker
Mr. Butler
Pennsylvania
Friday Bridge Club Meeting At Winchester Golf Club
The Friday Bridge Club will meet at the Winchester Golf Club at 2 45 this Friday afternoon. Mrs Rose Hawse of South Braddock street had a recent trip through New England and Quebec with visits to Whitefield Whitefield N H Beverly Mass Jersey City and Washington D C accompanied by her son George W Hawse of Washington. Mr and Mrs Philip Fowle hosted a bridge and card party last night.
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Delphian Society
Winchester
The
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Golf Club
Winchester Golf Club
Rose Hawse
South Braddock Street
New England
Quebec
P. Q
Canada
Whitefield
N. H
Beverly
Mass
Jersey City
N. J
Washington, D. C
George W. Hawse
Washington
Philip Fowle
Debutantes and Matrons To Make Bow To Royalty
Eleven American debutantes and matrons, including Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley, practice curtseys for Buckingham Palace court. Queen Mary is back in London, King George staying away to avoid heat. The group, led by Mrs. Robert W. Bingham, rehearses single curtseys as details of future courts unfold. Other debutantes listed include Mrs. Henry E. Bedford and Miss Hudlah Warfield Cheek among Washington and New York names. Symington wears cream tulle with rosepoint lace and beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary
Sandringham
King George
Robert W. Bingham
United States
Henry E. Bedford
New York
Hudlah Warfield Cheek
Nashville
Tenn
Emilen Knight Davies
Marianna Dunn
Cynthia Davis
Washington
Crossing Lights Installed Over B. and O. Tracks
Powerful flickering red electric lights are now installed at Kernstown crossing on U S Route 11 across the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks. Lights flank the highway, about 8 feet high, and flash as trains approach. Six trains use the line daily, easing crossings and enabling a moderate crossing speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Tattoo Marks Identify Chix
The article notes tattooing chickens as a growing method to identify stolen birds. A mark under the wing helps distinguish poultry during raids, with several officers endorsing it as an effective identification practice.
Adjust Damages In Auto Mishap Near Winchester Club
An automobile mishap near the Winchester Golf Club entrance yesterday afternoon caused about 125 dollars in damage to Edward Cypher of Cabot Pa and lesser damage to E B Estes of this city. Officers said the two men agreed to settle privately and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Edward Cypher
Cabot
E. B. Estes
Respected colored couple is wed in Haddox Street wedding
Saturday afternoon to Wilbur Wright and Frances Roman of Haddox Street in this city. They were married by Rev. Briggs of the Baptist Church at the parsonage Sunday afternoon.
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Wilbur Wright
Frances Roman
Haddox Street
Briggs
The
Baptist Church
Japan bans sake after calamities in 646 A D
The record notes that Japan first regulated sake drinking in 646 A D after national calamities. It states that no one could consume sake following earthquakes, droughts, or floods, marking an early government policy on ritual and social restraint.
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Japan
Minnie McCarty Improves After Illness at Grandparents’ Home
Little Miss Minnie McCarty, long ill at her grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Smith’s residence at 115 East Cecil Street, is slowly improving under Dr R F Cline. United Brethren young people choir urge all members to attend tomorrow’s 6 45 pm practice at the church. Final Fourth of July picnic plans to be set. members must attend to decide what to furnish and choose the outing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McCarty
E. H. Smith
East Cecil Street
R. F. Cline
United Brethren Young People's Choir
Extension of Bank Deposit Insurance Law Approved
Washington June 25 The Senate banking committee approved a joint resolution to extend for one year from June 30 the temporary bank deposit insurance law. The vote was voice with 11 to 7 against a three month extension proposed by Senator Byrnes. The three month plan aimed to push enactment of the administration bill for centralized credit control in the Fed. Chairman Glass said the year extension was not an attempt to drop the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Byrnes
Administrations Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Glass
D.-Va
Proposed New Excise Tax for Employers and Pension Delay
Legislation may impose a four percent excise tax on total compensation for all employees up to 300 dollars per month per employee. The measure would become effective September 1, 1935, with annuities not payable until December 1, 1935.
Safe And Sane Fourth Sponsored By The Capitol
Warner Brothers Capitol Theatre manager Stanley Barr announces a Winchester Fourth of July plan for children. A parade starts July 4 at 9 a.m. to the Capitol Theatre where kids enter free. A two hour program begins at 10 a.m. with ice cream or candy for departing children. 明
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Barr
Warner Brothers Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Capitol Theatre
Mr. Barr
Bills to replace killed railroad retirement acts introduced
Senator Wagner and Representative Crosser introduced two bills to replace the railroad employes' retirement act. One would provide 65 year old annuities funded by a $50,000,000 federal appropriation. The other would impose a 2 percent income tax on railroad employes' compensation, with carriers withholding and remitting to the federal treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Wagner
Representative Crosser
Ohio
Ancient Gambeson Armor Across Egyptian and Medieval Use
Gambeson, also called wambais, is the earliest form of armor used by Egyptians. It features layered cloth tow and quilting on a canvas lining or Pau. In the Middle Ages infantry wore it as their sole defense while knights wore it beneath mail shirts.
Five Years For Trying Robbery
Two Harrisburg youths Peter Bauer aged 20 and Kenneth Demay aged 19 were sent to the Maryland house of correction for five years for robbing a Rockville filling station while armed. They pleaded guilty to robbery with a deadly weapon, using a toy pistol and a real gun. The loot totaled $64 as more than 40 Harrisburg residents testified.
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Rockville
Harrisburg
Maryland House of Correction
Peter Bauer
Kenneth Demay
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Harry Dieckman
R. C. Root
Mountain Chapel
W. D. Keffer
Mountain Falls
Richard
Betty
Kenneth
Billy
Charles Keffer
Mildred Golliday
Stras
Huntsberry
Anne Tucker Payne
National Cathedral School
W. Nelson Page
Miss Payne
Abney Payne
Charleston
W. Va
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Zatac Dove
Morningside Drive
Clarence Cougill
C. E. Cougill
Middletown
Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists
Jane Scully
Miss Winifred Poole
Frank J. Trammell
Martinsburg
Reliance Life Insurance
Compa
Pittsburgh
Robert R. Whitacre
A. C. Burns
L. A. Buckman
Arthur Dunlap
R. G. Yancey
Cumberland
William Snyder
Hagerstown
Big Wild Inn
Lake of Bays
Ontario
Toronto
Reliance
Massanetta Springs
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Atwell
Linda Morrison
Helen Knight
Lillian Gill
John Hottle
Salisbury
E. B. McGukin
James Banning
Louise Davis
Banning
Ottawa
James S. Banning
Elk Garden
Robert T. Davis
John E. Wittkofsky
Fairplay
Mary Ellen Boyer
Frank Wittkofsky
Charles E. Boyer
Mr. J. J. Bushong
J. J. Bushong
Woodstock
Memorial Hospital
Palace
IOWAN
West Point
Safe and Sane
Capitol
Newton Baker
Bankers’ Convention
Eet
Orm
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Gambeson
Lovett’s
BROWN
Cochran
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SELBY
Lovett Brothers
Voss
R. M. Swimley
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