Middletown Civic League Plans Auditorium and Library Growth
An enthusiastic Middletown Civic League meeting at the Agricultural High School on March 14 discussed erecting a new auditorium or recitation hall. A surplus land sale was debated, a report committee was formed, and funds and library acquisitions were noted as the league plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retown
Civic League
Middletown Civic League
Agricultural High School
Fium
L. D. Kling
J. T. Reely
Herbert Rhodes
Arthur Oberly
Board of Supervisors
Fred Larrick
League
Shelby Keith
Gieiters
Middletown
Kline
G. W. Ropp
Naturalized U S Citizen Mr Thomas W Mathews
Mr Thomas W Mathews, a well known apple exporter based in Winchester, became a naturalized citizen of the United States in Harrisonburg with Judge McDowell presiding. His sponsors were Mr and Mrs E W Cather of Winchester. Mathews first came to Winchester in 1911 to buy apples for L and H Williams of Glasgow and has since acted as Virginia agent for multiple exporters in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Mathews
U. S
Winchester
United States
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Harrisonburg
McDowell
E. W. Cather
Mathews
London
Eng
L. and
H. Williams
Glasgow
Scotland
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Russia
Canary Islands
Mr. Mathews
Virginia
L. and H. Williams
W. M. Turner and Company
Liverpool
Dennis Cooper
P. Astheimer and Sohn
Hamburg
Ballarin and Piera
Paris
Winchester Girls To Sing At Richmond Concert
Several Winchester girls from the Harrisonburg State Teachers College GI Club travel to Richmond on Saturday April 6 for a joint concert with the Richmond College Glee Club at the Woman's Club Auditorium. Miss Harriet Pearson sings a solo and will perform on WRVA later that evening. The event, directed by Edna Schaffer with Janet Houch as president, promotes a cross club performance and audience access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Richmond
Harriet Pearson
Garnet Hamrick
Margaret Beck
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
Woman’s Club
Richmond College Glee Club
Harrisonburg
WRVA
Pearson
Janet Houch
Harisonburg Club
Edna Schaffer
Harisonburg Glee Club
Thelma Buncutter Weds Mr Teets at Trinity Lutheran Church
A quiet wedding was held at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Stephens City. The Rev Snyder Alleman solemnized the marriage of Thelma Lucille Buncutter and her groom Teets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Buncutter
Teets
Snyder Alleman
Trinity Tutheran Church
Stephens City
Thelma Lucille Buncutter
Great Pocahontas Visits The Local Council
Minnehaha Council No 1 Pocahontas held a meeting in Winchester with guests Mrs Addie Hanbury Great Pocahontas of Virginia and other dignitaries from Seminole Council No 5 Stephens City. A social hour followed and gifts were exchanged. The group plans to visit Stephens City tonight for Seminole Council and celebrate their second anniversary. Mrs Hanbury stays with Mr and Mrs W L Whisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Pocahontas
Minnehaha Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Virginia C. Whisson
Wenneh
Lyda Chapman
Addie Hanbury
Virginia
Hanbury
Portsmouth
Harry Sager
Sagamore
Herndon
Arthur J. Butcher
Alexandria
Seminole Council
No. 5
Degree of
Pocahontas
Stephens City
Floods Return From Florida Winter Trip
Major and Mrs. John Herber Flood returned to their city home after a winter in Winter Park Florida. Major Flood praised the Florida climate noting they were away about two and a half months and missed only two golf days due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Flood
Florida
John Herber Flood
Winter Park
Fla
Major Flood
Rebekah Assembly President To Visit Local Lodge
Mrs. Clara L. Nevin, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Virginia, will visit Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 at O clock this evening at Odd Fellows Hall. She visited Shenandoah Lodge at Front Royal last evening, and members of that lodge will join Winchester lodge tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ebersole and daughter Jane of Martinsburg W V spent last Sunday with the Ebersoles on South Cameron Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Assembly
Clara L. Nevin
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
Winchester Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Nevin
Shenandoah Lodge
Front Royal
Winchester Lodge
Paul Ebersole
Jane
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. L. Ebersole
South Cameron Street
Missionary Circle Meeting At Mrs Max Lewis
The Sadler Circle of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church meets tonight as guests of Mrs. Max Lewis at her East Piccadilly Street apartment. Full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Circle
Max Lewis
Sadler
The
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
East Piccadilly Street
Condition of Mr Maurice M Lynch Improves at Home
The Winchester lawyer Maurice M Lynch is reported improving at his South Washington Street home after a neck carbuncle. His son Dr M M Lynch Jr and daughter Theresa Lynch traveled from New York to visit. Mrs Sidney Adams of West Virginia Avenue was summoned to Raceburg Virginia by the death of Miss Margaret Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Maurice M. Lynch
Winchester
South Washington Street
Lynch
M. M. Lynch, Jr
Theresa Lynch
New York
Sidney Adams
West Virginia Avenue
Raceburg
Margaret Howard
Martinsburg Journal
Albert Kramer
Philip Kramer
Fairview Avenue
University of Virginia
Mrs Gertrude Schneider Visits Washington Friends
Miss Gertrude Schneider has returned from a weekend visit to friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Schneider
Washington
William T. Reed
Richmond
Miss Kathryn Grove Visiting Brother on Valley Avenue
Miss Kathryn Grove of Relief visits her brother Edward Grove at his Valley avenue home as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Grove
Edward Grove
Valley Avenue
Local Social News Clears Up Weekend Travel and Visits
Miss Harriett Pearson and companions depart for Harrisonburg to study at the State Teachers College. Visitors include Miss Ann Everett of Driver and Mrs. Harney of Antwerp. Hotel guests and local residents travel for business, study, and church duties across Martinsburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Peareon
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Harrisonburg
State Teachers’ College
Harriett Pearson
Sadie Hamrick
Odell Bean
N. N. Moneypenny
Ridgewood, N. J
Harney
Antwerp
Belgium
George Washington Hotel
Federal Court Disposes 40 Criminal Cases in Session
The federal court disposed of forty criminal cases. Sentences included fines ranging from 1000 dollars to 450 dollars and terms of jail from 60 days to three months. Several defendants received prohibition penalties and contract prison sentences including names such as Allen Via Albemarle and Paul Harris Albemarle. The article also notes naturalization of several individuals including Mrs Hazel Maude Whittle.
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Federal
Washington
Allen Via
Albemarle
Prohibition
Russell Rossen
Rockingham
Dewey Grim
Augusta
Marvin Harris
Chillecote
Ohio
Paul Harris
Oho
Itussell Bowen
George Bowen
William B. Brill
Frederick
Maurice Lillis
Cora White
Pearl Evans
Winchester
S&s
Stewart
John Claytor
Fred M. Baker
Augusta County
Harrison Clinehinst
Page County
John Algen
Greene County
United States
Hazel Maude Whittle
United
Citizens Swear Allegiance as Court Grants Certificates
A diverse group from Covington to Woodstock swore to uphold the U S Constitution and refrain from foreign tribute as Judge McDowell signed citizenship certificates. Two young attorneys, J Lynn Lucas and Forrest T Taylor, were admitted to practice in the Western District of Virginia. The Grand Jury list includes foreman A H Hamaker and members from Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, Front Royal, Shenandoah, Staunton, Woodstock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Covington
Susan Millar Pochon
United States
Front Royal
Adele Price
England
Staunton
Georgios Pappas
Greece
Winchester
Dennis Whittle
Thomas W. Matthews
Alfred Dumas Scott
Cuba
Alma Campbell Pabst
Harrisonburg
Demetrious Economos
James George Kouiana
Forrest T. Taylor
A. H. Hamaker
E. W. Barger
Waynesboro
J. L. Borden
L. C. Bowers
Moore's Store
William Crawford
Fort Defiance
W. A. Dearmont
Boyce
John T. Dove
J. Arthur Frazier
Shenandoah
Air Corps Officer Killed in Maryland Valley Plane Crash
Barrett a Maryland National Guard air corps captain died when a Waco biplane with dual controls crashed near Winchester Maryland. Schutte survived with serious injuries after the 11 40 a m incident that left the machine’s propeller buried in ground and the rear pitched high. Barrett belonged to J S Wilson Jr Comany Baltimore and was en route for business and aviation interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Captan Alexander
Bowles
Schutte
Cord Field
Washington- Winchester Road
Winchester
Braddocks
Amherst Streets
Harry Ebert
Air Corps
Maryland National Guard
Air Service
United States Army
France
Allied Armoles
Baltimore
J. S. Wilson, Jr
Comany
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia Territory
Betty Barrett
Wilson and Company
Notable figure Schutte and wife Eva Jackson
Schutte, a well known figure in motoring and aviation, is married to Eva Jackson a former professional nurse. They have one child.
Special Union Services Planned at Boyce Churches
Union evangelistic services begin in Boyce Virginia led by Revs Moore and Van Der Linden. First week at the Methodist Church, second at the Baptist Church with daily programs on themes such as The New Birth and The Resurrection, music directed by Rev Van Der Linden and Rev Moore. A cordial invitation to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Moore An
van der Linden
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Moore
Reynolds Store Notes and Local Social Items
Reynolds Store notes cover trips to Berkeley Springs and Winchester, horse death after a kick injury, visiting family gatherings, deaths in Winchester, a local singing event, a minor operation in Winchester, and social visits among residents including the McIlwee and Bohrer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bohrer
Tressa Dick
Roy Bohrer
Purcell Dick
Robert McIlwee
Perry DeHaven
Winchester
al Place
Capitol
E. D. Shenk
Ernest Batt
Bob McIlwee
Elmer Holliday
Railroad Shares Lead Advance In Stock Market
New York residents watched railroad shares advance with speculators pushing the market higher. Copper, office appliances, railroad equipment, farm implements and public utility stocks showed strength as call loans rose to 9 percent signaling widespread buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mabel Normand Reported Seriously Ill with Tuberculosis
Los Angeles March 19 Mabel Normand former movie star is suffering from advanced tuberculosis according to Dr E C Fishpaugh the physician attending her He said her condition is unchanged and she remains seriously ill The update comes as a separate note on urban population growth in eight Italian cities showing an influx of about one million people annually with 83 percent due to urban migration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
E. C. Fishpaugh
Italy
Uncle Sam Calls for Free Training Camps for Youths
The Citizens Military Training Camps invite American youths aged 17 to 24 to join June through August at over fifty nationwide centers. Admission requires citizenship and fitness, with 7 000 vacancies available on a first come, first served basis. Apply via army posts or the adjutant general in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Army
Army Recruiting Office
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington
Policeman Slain as Gang Warfare Breaks Out in Brooklyn
New York police say Patrolman Daniel Maloney 28 was killed in a gun battle between rival Brooklyn gangs over liquor control. Thomas Connell 33, and Harold Richards 41 were wounded. Connell and others were arrested for evidence. Police suspect the incident began as a hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Daniel Maloney
Thomas Connell
Maloney
Harold Richards
Connell
Richards
Charles Higgins
Charles McCarty
Beleving
Flood peril along Flint and Chatanoochee in Georgia
Warnings of coming peril spread along the Flint and Chatanoochee as swollen waters feed the Apalachicola basin in Florida. Albany and West Bainbridge report rising levels while the Florida junction is inundated. thousands seek safety as rail lines fail and boats transport students and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Apalachicola
Florida
Albany
Bainbridge, Ga
Georgia
Chatanoochee
Fort Gaines
Millan
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Congress
Geneva
Biba
Here
Selma
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Grover Teets
Buncutter
James M. Buncutter
John Hy? Parlett
William Teets
Welltown
William Beverley
Beverley
FE. A. Palmer
West Franklin Street
Richmond News- Leader
Nin Beauty
Huntsberry’s
C. A. Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Vernon Wrenn
Registered Service International
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Frances McFaden
Inlaw
Frank T. McFaden, Jr
C. Clark Kennedy
David Kennedy
New Haven, Conn
Charles E. Hight
O'Brien and Hight
Ambrose, S. C
Mrs
Elizabeth
Lon Hollis
William K. Routt
Billy
Waynesboro, Va
Bessie McNeer
Mr. Douglas
Robert Johnson Rand Company
Cecil Ambrose
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
Mary Capper
Meredith Capper
Emergency
L. B. Ressique
New York City
Ruth Bean
Handley Faculty
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
M. E. Jones
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
West Virginia
Anthony Gleisner
Fort Myers, Fla
Clarendon Ve Ave
Glessamer
Verzi
Mude
North Main Street
Flint River
Consumers Utilities Company
Glaize
Kiwanis Club
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