Birthday Celebration Honors Legion Ten Years
Social and personal notes describe Col. and Mrs. Roszel hosting a tenth anniversary birthday party for the American Legion and its auxiliary in the George Washington Hotel. Attendees included leaders of the Virginia department and local posts, with speeches, musical numbers, a cake, and tribute to past presidents and community service groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Organization of the Legion
B. M. Roszel
Roszel
Virginia
Auxiliary
W. A. Baker
Eugene B. Cooper
Frances W. Beverley
Clifford D. Grim
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Louise Glase
Mary Louise Sartelle
Elizabeth Freed
Flanders Field
IF. M. Reynolds
Paris
W. & Beker
Bob Conrad
Philip Williams
Frances Beverley
Nelson F. Richards
Legion
Mr Harmer Remains Hospitalized By Illness At Home
Mr. Stanley E Harmer a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor has been confined to his West Cork street home for three weeks with ptomaine poisoning. His condition remains slow to improve but a physician continues care and Dr W Warren Sager of Washington was summoned for consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harmer
Stanley E. Harmer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Cork Street
W. Warren Sager
Washington
Winchester Welcomes Returning Visitor From Fort Wayne
Mr. H. W. Cook of the W. K. Koble Company, Fort Wayne, arrived in Winchester for a several months business trip. He is slowly recovering from a badly broken ankle suffered ten weeks ago while preparing to travel to New York. Friends note his improvement as he stays at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Cook
W. K. Koble Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Winchester
Cook
New York
Mr. Cook
George Washington Hotel
Girls' Club Tea Honors Prospective Brides
The Girls' Athletic Association hosts its regular monthly tea at 5 30 tomorrow afternoon in the club room. Honor guests include Miss Dorothy Clark whose engagement to Mr J Andrew Kater was announced recently and Miss Dorothy McCann whose engagement to Mr Kenneth Rice has also been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Dorothy Clark
Whse
J. Andrew Kater
Dorothy McCann
Kenneth Rice
Stephens City League To Meet On Friday
The Stephens City Civic League will hold its monthly meeting Friday, March 22, at 3 15 p m in the Lyrics Theatre. Rev J Hoge Smith will address the league on an interesting subject. All members and friends are requested to be present. Mrs M N Aikin and Mrs Gordon Aikin hosted a surprise handkerchief shower for Miss Dorothy Clark, with Easter color decorations and a mock wedding cake.
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Stephens City League
Stephens City Civic League
J. Hoge Smith
W C T U Considers Float for Apple Blossom Parade
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon at Handley Library at 3 o’clock to decide if the group will enter a float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. Miss Sue Schlack hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy McCann at Mrs. Carlin Gray’s home on Saturday with bridge tables. The Young People’s League of local Presbyterian churches will meet Friday night at Berryville Presbyterian Church for a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s, Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Sue Schlack
Carlin Gray
Dorothy McCann
Kenneth Rice
Young People’s League
Berryville
Presbyterian
Ninevah
Front Royal
Strasburg
Woodstock
Ixernstown
Winchester
Burnt Church
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Berryville League Social Hour Follows Pageant
After a pageant by members of the Berryville League a social hour will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville League
Winchester Notes: Local visits and a Smith College student
Miss Sue Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Y Baker of Scarsdale New York, is named to spend next year at a French college through Smith College due to her French studies. Other items report ill attorney Maurice M Lynch stationary, visits by Roland L Fox and B Hartz of Baltimore, shopping by Mrs C E Pope of Middletown, and several residents traveling or staying in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Baker
Edwin Y. Baker
Scarsdale
N. Y
Smith College
France
Winchester
Ten To Twenty Dead In Canadian Rail Crash
Parry Sound Ontario reports a head on collision between CN trains No 3 and No 4 near Drocourt. Death toll may reach 10 to 20 with passengers recounting a fire aboard the Colonist sleeping car and heroic attempts to escape. Passenger list and total aboard remain unclear.
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Associated Press
Parry Sound
Ont
Canadian National Railway
Drocourt
Winnipeg
Rebels Withdraw Under Mexican War Developments
In Chihuahua Escobar’s rebel army fell back from Escalon to Jiminez without a fresh federal strike, while Gen Calles unites five columns at Torreon with 30 000 troops massing for a northward push. Mexico seeks extradition of insurgent leaders and recovery of stolen pesos. An American mining man T L Carnaham was reportedly kidnapped at La Noria Mine Zacatecas.
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Escobar
Gonzalo Escobar
Escalon
Jiminez
Chuhuahua
New York
Torron
Elimio Portez Gil
Torreon
Calles
Mexico City
T. L. Carnaham
la Noria
Zacastecas
Tansom
Final Rites Held For Mr. Goode At Carper's Valley
The funeral for Thornton Goode of Carpers Valley Frederick county occurred at 2 30 this afternoon after a protracted illness. Rev P R Diehl led services at the house and the body was interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by a widow and three daughters Mrs Fries of Floral Park NY Mrs Browne of Roslyn NY and Mrs Bodkey of Unfonton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Goode
Carpers Valley
Frederick County
P. R. Diehl
Winchester Circuit
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mount Hebron
Mr. Goode
Thornton
Catherine O’donovan Goode
Virginia
Ireland
Sarah Bb. Newlin
John Newlin
D. F. Fries
Floral Park
Long Island
Clarence A. Browne
Roslyn
C. C. Bodkey
Unfonton
Light That Will Lie Upon The Paths of Men Obituary
The Star reflects on the life of Dr Godfrey O. Miller after thirty years in the town. A valued physician and community figure, his cheerful words and benevolent acts left a lasting influence on neighbors. He has died and moved to a better country, his legacy lingering in the city’s memory. By K. G. Greene.
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Godfrey O. Miller
Mr. Miller
K. G. Greene
Sam Sacco and Wife Slain in Armored Astoria Home
In Astoria a gang fought into the armored home of Sam Sacco and killed him and his wife as they were in bed. Police suspect underworld vengeance for Sacco’s own past murder conviction and terms, including a prior death in his family.
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Sam Sacco
Associated Press
New York
Astoria
Sacco
Lucca
Charges Filed Over Immunity Claim Halts Murder Trial
Baltimore March 20 charged by a defense attorney that Captain of Detectives Charles H. Burns promised immunity to one of six defendants accused in the Benjamin Williams hold up murder. The trial was paused while the attorney was required to prove the accusation.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles H. Burns
Benjamin Williams
Flood warnings reach Northwest Florida as crews rescue pilots
In Alabama a Langley Field aviator and a corpsman reportedly went into the Conecuh River near Brewton while on flood duty. They swam to safety and were rescued by boats, later reaching Andalusia. Navy pilots refuel and reload as Pensacola planes patrol the flood zone.
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Florida
Pensacola
Navy
Montgomery
Ala
G. D. Muse
Maxwell Field Army Air Base
Warren Higgins
Langley Field
Andalusia
Higgins
Corp. Woodward
Woodward
Langley
Conecuh
Brewton
Capt
Muse
Army
Men Enlisting In Army Can See Foreign Lands
Army recruiting shifts priority to foreign service for new enlistees. Local officer Set. Harry T. Smith reports orders from headquarters enabling postings to the Philippines Hawaii and Panama and the Pacific coast. Two transports from Brooklyn S S Cambrai and S S Chateau Thiery will sail April 2 and April 18 carrying 750 men each.
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Army Recruiting Service
Harry T. Smith
Third Corps Area
Adjutant-General of
Army
Philippines
Hawaii
Panama
Pacific Coast
War Department
Army Base
Brooklyn
S. S. Cambrai
S. S. Chateau Thiery
Local Market Prices and Commodities Report
Daily wholesale and retail market prices listed for corn middlings hens chickens creamery butter and cattle items. Local grain and feed prices show variability with quotes for bran screenings mixed feed and scratch feed alongside livestock values.
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Sana
Bray Isles
Waca
Ocal
Baltimore Wholesale Markets See Corrections End of Day
The Baltimore wholesale markets show corrections from the previous day’s activity. Various commodity listings including meats and produce reflect updated prices and quantities as traders reassess value and demand.
Robber Slain After Bank Hold Up in Kansas City
An unidentified robber entered Industrial State Bank in Kansas City Kansas and demanded money. After receiving $1,706 from teller F W Forrester the robber fled toward a waiting car and was mortally wounded by shopkeepers and nearby alarms. loot recovered.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Kansas City
Kan
Lemmek
F. W. Forrester
Forrester
Capitdine Relief for Cold Aches and Pains Ad
Capidine liquid offers quick relief from head pain neuralgia rheumatic aches and joint discomfort tied to colds and flu. It soothes nerves without upsetting the stomach and works faster than tablets or powders. Sold by druggists in 20c and 60c sizes.
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Col
Mrs. Roszel
Shryock
F. A. Shryock
Round Hill
Epworth League
R. C. Roby
C. B. Harlee
B. F. Sine
John C. Horn
Howell Bond
Strother Sherman
Payne
Sutton
Mr. Sutton
R. M. Sutton
Reymann
Wardensville
W. Va
Eichelberger
Capon Lake
John Smeltzer
Miss Clark
M. N. Aikin
Gordon Aikin
North Loudoun Street
J. Andrew Kate
S. S. Seerist
Ss.s. Seerist
Gore
Secrist
Capon Springs
Hampshire County
Winchester and Western Railroad
Bnee
Huntsberry’s
Miss Baker
Maurice M. Lynch
Nestor
South Washington Street
Messrs
Roland L. Fox
B. Hartz
C. E. Pope
Middletown
John W. Lehman
Shippensburg, Pa
Jack
Boyd Grayson
Keyser, W. Va
Samuel Price
Margaret Price
West
Martinsburg
Mr. Anderson
C. E. Babb
Roy C. Babb
Petersburg
George R. Green
White Post
Floyd Howard
H. P. Fisher
Akron, Ohio
E. E. Hatfield
E. H. Sebring China Company
Sebring, Ohio
Clyde Grayson
Keyser
Ernest Grayson
Mrs
B. A. Grayson
K. S. Ware
North Cameron Street
Robert J. Rhea
E. W. Cather
J. W. Mathews
Harrisonburg
Madeline Muse
Canada
Gen. Calles
Rees
Carper’s Valley
Editor
The
Star
North Main Street
Market Report
Mekov Balas Grok Pielstb
Steele
Nso
MO. G. Hubbard
Clearbrook
Colonial Bankers, Inc. Investment Building
Washington, D.C
Rotary Club
Heurge Washington Hotel
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