Daughters of American Revolution Open Annual Meeting in Staunton
The opening events of the DAR convention in Staunton feature a 5 PM cadet corps review at Staunton Military Academy and a guest speech by Brigadier General William D. Mitchell retired US Army. The Stonewall Jackson Hotel hosts the convention, with the Blue Knights Orchestra providing music and a reception by Beverley Manor and Colonel Thomas Hugart.
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Staunton
Stonewall Jackson
Staunton Military Academy
Staunto Military Academy
William D. Mitchell
United States Army
Blue Knights
Academy
Beverley Manor
Thomas Hugart
Augusta County
Trinity Episcopal
Kalorama
W. Wayt King
Stuart House
Thomas Jefferson
Archibald G. Stuart
Alex F. Robertson
Joseph S. Cochran
Virginia
Mary Baldwin College
Joseph R. Wilson
Frederick
Coalter
Wodrow Wilson
Social and church groups meet across the city weeknight
A schedule lists venue and times for clubs and choirs at First Church Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Grace Lutheran Grace Baptist B. P. O. E. Winchester Lodge, Rotary, American Legion and Youth groups at George Washington Hotel North Braddock Street and East Piccadilly Street with meetings from Monday through Thursday including dinners and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Jewish Women's Club
Young People’s Choir
The
United Brethren Church
First Baptist Church
Winchester Lodge
North Braddock St
Grace Lutheran Church
Prohibition Reform Meet Draws Women to Washington April 5 6
Winchester group led by Mrs. Edward H. Durell mobilizes local members of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform to fund the convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. Virginia delegates are expected and reservations are urged for April 5 and 6 events, including a dinner and business sessions with a round table on liquor control. The group anticipates about 1000 attendees from across the United States, with national membership over 1,200,000.
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Winchester
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Tional Society
Mayflower Hotel
Washington
Virginia
Edward H. Durell
Fairview 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting Citizens Plan Contests
The Fairview 4-H monthly gathering covered roll call and minutes before Miss Farrar led advice on feeding baby chicks and announced the Ball Brothers Cannimg Contest for summer. Girls Lettie Stotler Hilda Stotler Geraldine Carpenter and Blanche Buzzard plan to enter while boys aim for the best dressed contest this spring. The group noted dogwood trees planted by the club, and the next meeting will be led by club leaders. Music Lovers Club meets Friday at Grace Lutheran Church with out of town soloists rehearsing Stainer’s The Crucifixion for Good Friday. Mrs. Robert T. Barton Sr. is improving after a fall at home.
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Fairview Four-H
Blanche Buzzard
Miss Farrar
Music Lovers
Grace Lutheran Church
F. L. Buckley
Stainer
District Meeting Attendees From This County List Educators
Public school officials gathered for a district meeting held last Saturday in Staunton. Attending were county superintendent Leslie D. Kline and county supervisor Annie Starling, Stephens City principal R. E. Ayler, and agricultural instructor R. A. Wall, plus numerous county teachers.
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Staunton
Leslie D. Kline
Annie Starling
R. E. Ayler
Stephens City
R. A. Wall
Middletown
Mrs. Ebersole Returns Home After Washington Visit
Mrs. A. L. Ebersole returns to her city home following several weeks in Washington with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sloat and her other daughter Miss Josephine Ebersole.
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A. L. Ebersole
Washington
Ernest Sloat
Miss Josephine Ebersole
Master Ralph Burton Harry Hosts Birthday Party
Master Ralph Burton Harry celebrated his third birthday with family and friends at 329 East Piccadilly Street. The yellow and green theme featured gifts, games, and refreshments with sister Dorothy Lee Harry and cousins Lee Joseph Harry and Jimmy Poole attending. Meanwhile Mrs Paul E Glynn and others traveled to Washington to visit Mrs Clark M Richards who is reported resting more comfortably. Denis Hayley Leslie Polhamus and Douglas Fisher returned to Blacksburg to resume studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute after visiting relatives.
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Ralph Burton Harry
C. Burton Harry
East Piccadilly Street
Master Harry
Dorothy Lee Harry
Lee Joseph Harry
Jimmy ‘Oole
Paul E. Glynn
L. E. White
Nellie Lockhart
Messrs
Philip and
Paul Richard
Washington
Denis Hayley
Leslie Polhamus
Douglas Fisher
Blacksboro
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Brown of Shenandoah Valley Bank ill at home
Mr. Harold G. Brown of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank is confined to his West Leicester street home with influenza. Mr. Pen Lyman returned to Cumberland Sunday after visiting his parents on West Cecil street.
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Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
West Leicester Street
Pen Lyman
Cumberland
Homer G. Lyman
West Cecil Street
Enactment of Administration Farm Bill Urged
The House agriculture committee urged immediate enactment of the administration farm bill as essential to relief from the national emergency. Roosevelt aides voiced confidence the measure would pass both chambers, with objections to parts not blocking passage. The bill assists nine major commodities by compensation to farmers for production curtailment funded by a tax on processors. Wide administrative discretion would be given to the secretary of agriculture.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Secretary of Agriclture
Famous Football Official Fatally Shot By Son
Dr F A Lambert a nationally known football official and National Rules Committee adviser was shot by his son during a quarrel in Columbus Ohio He was fatally wounded and underwent emergency surgery The son claimed the shooting was accidental and that the weapon discharged by accident Mrs Lambert reportedly called to report an incident and the youth said the weapon went off unintentionally Doctors described the doctor’s condition as extremely serious
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Columbus
F. A. Lambert
National Rules Committee
Wivil Son
Handley Hosts Twin Cage Tilts In Local Showdown
Two basketball games unfold at Handley High School gym tonight starting at 7 30. The Warren ton Athletic Club meets the Girls Athletic Club from Winchester and the Warrenton boys follow against Dixie Dollas coal. Likely final double header of the current cage season in the area.
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Handley High School
Warrenton Athletic Club
Winchester
Warrenton
Dixie Dollas
Board Starts An Inquiry Into Fatal Crash
An army board of inquiry concluded its investigation into the Bolling Field transport plane crash near Petersburg. Three men died: Lt. James A. Willis Jr., Maj. James A. Willis, and Maj. Parker. Wreckage will be moved and bodies sent to Washington for Arlington Cemetery burial with military honors.
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Rence
Army Board of Inquiry
Bolling Field
Petersborg
Spartanburg & CC
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
John A. Parker
James A. Willis, Jr
James A. Wils
Parker
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Dry Bodies Urge Roosevelt to Veto 3.2 Percent Beer Bill
Washington March 20. National conference of anti prohibition groups urged President Roosevelt to veto a 3.2 percent beer bill. They argued the measure would not enforce prohibition but raise revenue and warn the fixed percentage reflects brewing industry desires for maximum sales and government revenue.
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Washington
National Conference of
Roosevelt
White House
Zangara Brain Found Normal By Physicians
Autopsy on the executed assassin Zangara found his brain normal and his mind sane. Physicians Ralph N. Greene R R Killinger and others noted no gross abnormalities and said he was legally responsible for his crime. The commissioner's visit recorded Zangara denying ties to anarchists and stating he acted alone.
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Zangera
Zangara
Mayo
Kming
Cermak
Roosevelt
Wealth Helps Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown
A Washington Star quote features Hi Ho the sage of China town discussing wealth and misfortunes, saying a rich man may suffer, yet poverty could have enhanced none of it.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
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Daughters of American Revolution
Mildred Schneider
Mildred Augusta Schneider
Robert Schneider
Shepherdstown
W. Va
John Hampson Fray
Miss Schneider
Salem Academy
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York University
New York City
Alpha Omicron Pi
Richmond
Fray
Roanoke College
Salem
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Mt. Airy
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Madison, Va
Shepherdstown Lutheran
Mr. Pelter
James Pelter
Pelter
Granville Davis
Mary Alice Davis
John Pelter
Mary Janney
Clarence Fletcher
Jamie
Jhonny Fletcher
Levander Williams
Bobbie Lee Williams
Luther Patton
Marshall Luther, Jr
James Patton
John Perry Nail
First Church
Girls’ Athletic Association
H. S. Treadway
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Eunice Hamman
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Music Lovers’ Club
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Capital
Huntsberry
Fairview Four-H Club
Robert T. Barton, Sr
South Washington Street
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
J. Henry Moling, Jr
Ladies' Aid Society
Ridings Chapel Church
Marvin Hammock
Henry Grim
Curtis Loy
Violet Carlisle
Mrs. Loy
C. A. Davis
Auasta
Loy
Irvin Dicken
Cora Davis
Saturay
Dicken
Avicnsta
Katharine Sipple
Berryville
Mary O'Fallon
J. M. H. Clagett
Miss O'Fallon
Miss Sipple
Belle Clarke
Fairmont Avenue
James Lee Shelton
Nancy Lee Cable
West Boscawen Street
Frank Feinburg
Baltimore
Edwin Hinks
Casenovia
Robert M. Ward
Miss Westwood
Beverley Byrd
Gunston Hall School For Girls
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont
Frances Page
Thursday Bridge Club
West Cork Street
Frances Kaine
Boscawen Street
Mary McDonald
Shawnee Avenue
Wonder Apparel Shop
J. W. Parish
N. B. Shingleton and
Hiece
Nina Lee Buckman
Myerstown
C. R. Langdon
Brooks
Coty
Amitler
Ralph Burton
Harry
Lovett Shoe
N. Loudoun St
Administration
Handley
U. S
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Big Joe
Margaret L. Hodgson
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