Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Drive and Arbor Day Remembrance
At the March 11 meeting held at Miss Caroline Hunter's home the American Legion Auxiliary voted to renew local unit membership in the Braille Press Association and ordered 1,000 pop pies for Armistice day welfare sales. They also planned tree plantings to honor ex servicemen and noted report of steady membership growth. Col. and Mrs. Roszel invited members to a March 18 tenth birthday celebration at the George Washington Hotel with a brief musical program. Mr Charles Ebert shows steady improvement after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Caroline Hunter
Braille Press Association
Braille Press
Frances Page
Legion and Auxiliary
Virginia
National Soldiers’ Home
Davie Clinic
Marion
Legion Auxiliary
B. M. Roszel
Miller Returns From Virginia Plumbing Meeting
Mr. Percy D. Miller returned from Charlottesville after attending the annual Virginia Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors meeting. Sessions were at University of Virginia buildings with headquarters at the Monticello Hotel. Miller, president of the Shenandoah Valley association, was elected vice president of the state organization, whose president is W. F. Coley of Norfolk. The next annual meeting will be at Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy D. Miller
Charlottesville
Virginia Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors
University of Virginia
Monticello Hotel
Miller
Shenandoah Valley Association
W. F. Coley
Norfolk
Newport News
Virginia Women Attend New York Flower Show Show at Grand Central Palace
A large group of Virginia women traveled to New York City for the annual spring flower show at Grand Central Palace. Exhibits come from numerous garden clubs nationwide and include standout displays from the Garden Club of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Grand Central Palace
Garden Club of America
Mr. W. McDonald Neill and Bride Arrive From California
Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonald Neill arrived in New York after their marriage on Friday evening March 1 at the Church of the Angels in Los Angeles. They are staying at the Hotel Roosevelt. Mrs. Neill is the daughter of Mrs. Klamroth and the late Judge Henry Klamroth of Pasadena. Mr. Neill, son of Mrs. Neill and the late John B. Neill of Berryville, has worked for Susquehanna Silk Mills on the west coast and will be based in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McDonald Neill
California
Church of the Angels
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
Hotel Roosevelt
Neill
Klamroth
Henry Klamroth
Pasadena
St Patrick's Tea Run By Mrs Hardy Tomorrow
Circle No 4 Braddock Street M E Church South hosts its St Patrick's tea at Mrs William G Hardy 817 South Washington Street from 3 to 6 tomorrow afternoon inviting the public. Miss Hollis entertains Miss McCann. Miss Elizabeth Hollis and Miss Lou Hollis hosted a shower last night on South Loudoun Street for Miss Dorothy McCann whose engagement to Mr Kenneth Rice was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hardy
Circle No. 4
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
William G. Hardy
South Washington Street
Misses Hollis
Miss McCann
Elizabeth
Lou Hollis
South Loudoun Street
Dorothy McCann
Kenneth Rice
Entertaining Bridge Supper Honors Mrs Clarkson
Mrs Hugh C Crafton hosted a bridge supper at her Hamilton boulevard home in green and white. Guests included her sister-in-law Mrs J L Clarkson of Winchester visiting as house guest. Prizes went to Mrs Howard Young and others. Twenty guests attended. Circle No 7 Braddock Street M E Church South meets tonight at 8 at 201 East Boscawen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Crafton
Hamilton Boulevard
Inlaw
J. L. Clarkson
Winchester
St. Patrick’s
Howard Young
Ralph Garver
Phil Becher
W. A. Hopkins
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Edward Brill
East Boscawen Street
Charles Coleman
Charles Town
D. F. Butsler
South Cameron Street
Personnel Moves and Local Notes at Hotels and Homes
The vacant position at Hotel Jack is filled by George Barr who has begun duties. J C Hughes becomes night clerk. Several locals are noted for health and travel including M M Lynch recovering from a carbuncle and Mrs. Showalter with tonsillitis. Others report improvements after hospital stays and social visits across Woodstock, Gore, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jack
Harmon Baker
George Barr
Baker
Elmira
N. Y
J. C. Hughes
Local residents and visitors listed in Martinsburg notices
Mrs. Lester Robinson and Miss Bertha Miller of Baltimore return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Miller joined by Mrs. Harold Hammerman. Others include Middletown resident C. E. Cougill with daughter Elizabeth, Westinghouse Baltimore executive Lowe, and several residents traveling or ill with hospital plans and hotel registrations in Martinsburg and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Robinson
Bertha Miller
Baltimore
David Miller
Harold Hammerman
C. E. Cougill
Elizabeth Cougill
Middletown
Virginia Antique Shop Manager Heads to Baltimore on Business
Mr. Boyd G. Headley of Virginia Antique Shop, Inc. will spend Saturday in Baltimore on business. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sommer of Philadelphia are guests at the Jollliffe residence. Jane Jolliffe and Margaret Kennedy visited Martinsburg West Virginia. Mrs. Stanley J. Hardesty of Summit Point West Virginia has returned home after a weekend with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bean
Mrs. E. P. Bean
South Stewart Street
Boyd G. Headley
Virginia Antique Shop, Inc
Baltimore
R. S. Jolliffe
Jane Jolliffe
Margaret Kennedy
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stanley J. Hardesty
Summit Point
Edward Harris
U S Racing Car Wrecked While Seeking World Record
Daytona Beach March 13 Lee Bible 42 year old Daytona Beach mechanic dies instantly when the 86 cylinder car attempting to break the world speed record of 231 mph loses control and crashes into the sand dunes. Witnesses say he swerved to avoid the ocean and was thrown from the car. Traub cameraman is killed by the speeding car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Lee Bible
Df&aytona Beach
Charles Traub
Bible
Philadelphian
J. M. White
Philadelphia
Traub
Maj
Perishable Freight Tonnage P R R Reports 1928 Records
The Pennsylvania Railroad issues an open letter to growers shippers and distributors noting 1928 receipts of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Produce Terminal and shipments to New York consignees. Total 69 250 carloads, up 18 percent from 1927, 50 percent from 1926, and 99 percent from 1925. The letter highlights modern equipment and a new Jersey City to Brooklyn truck ferry to ease distribution and thanks patrons for 1928 patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Manhattan
Long Island
New England
Newark
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Express
Trade endorsement fuels continued efforts for better service
The group voices assurance that the trade endorsement will spur ongoing work to enhance service and facilities to meet its members' needs.
South Enders Defeat Friendship in Duckpin Match
South End Duckpin team beat Friendship with a final score of 1942 to 1798. Moulden led the South End with a 195 game and a 483 set total, also named high set man. Individual scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Kern Allege
Friendship
Moulden
Radio Station Orchestra Schedule Summary
The page lists a dense daily radio program lineup with many stations and times. It names orchestras, singers, house concerts, studio programs, and broadcasts across Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Detroit, and more, including news segments and dance music blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Bureau Federation
WAPI
Birmingham
Maje
Music Study Club
WBT
Oan
Sentinels
Old Counselor
WHAS
Louisville
Orchestra
WGN
WLIB
Chicago
Enterta
WMAQ
Roddy Bakers
WABC
Sparkera
Hatters
WHAM
St—Agriculture
Iretrumental
Blues Birds
Trio
WCX
WJIR
Detroit
Michigan
Spark
Farm Buareag Federation
Amos
Waterfalls Near Mountain Falls Vein of Nature Wonder
MOUNTAIN FALLS Virginia March 12. The waterfalls near Fall Ridge on Judge Handley tract owned by Will Atkinson show a 90 foot first leap and a 25 foot second leap in a rugged gorge. Summer brings cool scenery and ferns while winter coats the rocks in ice. Locals picnic below the falls and a former doctor rode eight miles for an at bottom bath. The site offers scenic beauty and potential camping on a large flat below the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Falls
Frederick County
Nouth
Fall Ridge
Judge Handley
Will Atkinson
Capon Springs
Urnace Run
Great North Mountain
Hite Baldwin
Path to Willow Brook Falls Through Ridge Roadway
The text describes a route to waterfalls accessible along a worn pathway through redbud and dogwood, with arbutus and violets. From Willow Brook and the Cooper homestead a half mile walk along Ridge Road or by road to the Glyn brothers’ farm brings you to the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook
Cooper
Glyn Brothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Ebert
Chas. M. Pbert
Ebert
Mr. Miller
Associated Plumbers
HUN
Spirry’s
Attorney Lynch
M. M. Lynch
William Showalter
Wilbur R .Kern
Gore
Memorial Hospital
T. Glenn Locke
Woodstock
Mr. Gardner
M. J. Saks Company
Betty Wagaman
Hagerstown
J. H. Sissler
Sissler Brothers’ Marble and Granite Company
Harrisonburg
Ernest Tharpe
Virginia Lines
Harry K. Russell
Farmington, Conn
Mary Greenway Russell
Mrs. Russell
A. Clyde Morgan
Washington
G. F. House
Laura Kirby
Jennie Shreck
North Cameron Street
Edna Shreck
Hilda Qwens
Jephenson
Billy Shreck
Cameron Street
John B. Neill
Berryville
Bayard Stevens
Short Hills
N. J
Margaret Taylor
Brunswick
Douglas Grim
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Arthur Everely
Kline
Capitol Theatre
Mr. Lowe
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Thornton Bryarly
R. T. Bryarly
Edwin A. Stevens
Bedminster
Thousand Pines Inn
Tryon
N. C
Katherine P. McDonald
Cecil Brown
J. C. Penney Company
Mcduties
T. O. Warren
West Piccadilly Street
C. W. Shertzer
Stephens City
Shenandoah Hotel
Stephen Decatur
Kennebunkport
Washington, D. C
George Washington Hotel
J.A. Murphy
Montclair, N. J
Marguerite Peery
H. M. Peery
Mrs. L. J. Sommer
U. S
Detroit News
P.R.R
South Enders
South Ae
Taylor
F. Lews
Oo. Lewis
Grim
H. Kern
R. Eagle
Hill
G. Kaegle
Hottle
William R. Foster
Columbia Heights
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Clear Channel
WEAF
Bill and Jane
Hymmn Sing Comfort
Bone
Sentinels Orchestra
WJZ
Pollack
Don Blanding
May Singhi -Breen
Beauty Serenade
Sparkers
Irving Kaufman
Houge
Hattera Novelly Orchestra
Farm Bureau Federation
Slumber Music
WOR
Dittmer
Goldie
Dusty
WOR Stock Co
Little Symphony Orchestra
Tucker's
New Southern Melodies Phonograph
WLWL
WSB
Atlanta
WPG
Atlantic City
Subway Boys
Wbal Baltimore
Wbail Wind Ensemble
Music Pox
WCAU
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Jomeges
Coney
WBZ
Springfield
Pri
W—Ueke
Beauty Sirenace
Biceau Federation
McEnellys
WeRentine
Bauer
WSM
Nashville
Mav
WRVA
Richmond
f—Hotel Orchestra
Lovett Bros
Our
Lucette
Mitzi
North Main Street
Lawe Benches
Glaize & Bro
PHONE
American Legion
Winchester’s Finest Men’s Store
Lou Bernstein Co
Loudoun Street
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