May 15 Date Set For Big Sport Event
The Winchester Golf Club to host the Middle Atlantic PGA Pro Amateur tournament on May 15 with Rut Coffey local pro and three city club members. Ralph Beach of Maryland among entrants. Coffey tied for second last year and placed in the Pro Sweepstakes. Coffey to play an exhibition with Washington partner George Diffenbaugh at the Army and Navy Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rut Coffey
Coffey
Ralph Beach
Maryland
Washington
George Diffenbaugh
Army and Navy
Allen
Danny Bar
Semi pro Club Is Organized in Shenandoah Valley
Frank Pope announces formation of the Winchester All-Stars a semi pro baseball club under the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress. First game with Leetown on May 7 at the fair ground diamond. Bernie Waterman Isaac Allamong Sam Esognia Russell Potts others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester All-Stars
Frank Pope
All Boys
Leetown
Fairground
Shenandoah Valley
Bernie Waterman
Isaac,Allamong
Sam Esognia
Russell Potts
National Semipro Baseball Congress
Ray Dumont
Tion and
Sporting Goods
Dumont
George Sisler
Virginian to Be Roving Judge
Harry J. Lemley of Upperville Loudoun county Virginia has been nominated by President Roosevelt for the roving federal judgeship in Arkansas He is 55 years old and has practiced law in Arkansas since 1912 Lemley is a son of J H Lemley and Mary Kendall Lemley and studied at Randolph Macon Academy Washington and Lee University earning a 1910 law degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Lemley
Upperville
Loudoun County
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Mr. Lemley
J. H. and
Mary Kendall Lemley
Randolph-Macon Academy
Washington and Lee University
Moose Lodge Plans June Visit by Senator Davis for Honor Class
Winchester Lodge No 1267 announces tentative plans to honor United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania with an initiation class in June. The 90 day membership drive, led by Ernest Rhodes and aided by G R Packett, will include a visit by Senator Davis if possible. details set for a Thursday lodge meeting.
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United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Winchester
E. W. Steele
Loyal Order of Moose
Senator Davis
Moose Fraternity
Mooseheart
Moose Order
Charles M. Kennedy
Ernest Rhodes
Orphans’ Home
Rhodes
G. R. Packett
Oza Swisher
Winchester Lodge
Reuss Avenue
Horses Shipped To Charles Town By Feltner 25-Head String
Charles M Feltner ships a 25-horse stable from Havre de Grace to the Charles Town Jockey Club meeting opening May 15 in West Virginia. Riders Lou Machado and George Martin will ride for trainer Feltner as the contingent includes winners from Bowie Hot Springs and Havre de Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Charles M. Feltner
Havre de Grace
Charles Town Jockey Club
West Virginia
Feltner
Bowie
Hot Springs
Charles Town
Lou Machado
George Martin
E. R. Pike
Kenty
Profit
Royal Teddy
Seplin
D. N. Cilpin
Royal Cross
T. Presgrave
E. L. Bull
Tuleyries
Claude Feltner
E. R. Mooore
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Gilpin
C. M.feltner
Kenny
Frank Brooke
Westwick, Jr
Birthday falls on same date as doctor who delivered baby
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on May 1 six year old Mary Lou Welliver celebrated her birthday, which coincided with the physician who attended her birth. Dr C B Yost attended the party after delivering a baby sister for Mary Lou earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Mary Lou Welliver
C. B. Yost
Mary Lou
Youths Form Nature Club at Miller Playground
Winchester youths form the Willing Workers Nature Corner at Miller Playground to beautify the area by planting flowers shrubs and plants and by keeping surroundings clean. The Junior Leaders direct the project with bird boxes and bird baths planned for distribution and donations welcomed. Members include Jimmy Rose Howard Carper George Gruber Jeanne Gruber Jeanne Hoover Jane Metz Dora Alice Lamp Jenny Lou Miller Leah Max Copp Dorothy Campbell Dorothy Ware Jean Rose Loretta Hoover Helen Griffith and Marie Hicks.
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Winchester
Willing Workers Club
Miller Playground
Jimmy Rose
Howard Carper
George Gruber
Jeanne Gruber
Jeanne Hoover
Jane Metz
Dora Alice Lamp
Jenny Lou Miller
Leah Max Copp
Dorothy Campbell
Dorothy Ware
Jean Rose
Loretta Hoover
Helen Griffith
Marie Hicks
Disciples of Christ Plan New Front Royal Congregation
In Front Royal Virginia representatives from Valley District Disciples of Christ met at the Masonic Hall to discuss establishing a local congregation. Sixty delegates including unaffiliated locals attended a cooperative effort guided by the Virginia Christian Missionary Society and the Valley District Evangelization Board with a resolution directing the project to state and district boards. A communion service for unaffiliated Disciples will be held next Sunday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Churches of the
Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
Masonic Hall
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
State Organization of the Disciples of Christ
Valley District Evangelization Board
Fréd D. Maphis
Strasburg
W. L. Dudley
Winchester
Arthur Wake
Disciples of Christ
Coney Island Opens World of Tomorrow Draws Big Crowds
On opening day Grover Whalen estimated a $160 million project at Flushing flats drew 600 000 visitors. Nearby 250 000 people crowded Coney Island home of the boardwalk and hot dogs as the worlds fair preview drew crowds.
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New York
Coney Island
Grover Whalen
Flushing Flats
Portrait Return Brings Lafayettes Gift to Stratford Hall
The portrait of General Lafayette by Charles Wilson Peale, a gift to Light-Horse Harry Lee, returns to Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County Virginia. After an international search it was found in California with Thomas Claggett Berry and will be formally presented May 17 at 2 p.m. by the French ambassador Count Doynel de Saint Quentin.
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America
Stratford Hall
Lee
Westmoreland County
France
General Lafayette
Charles Willson Peale
Philadelphia
Lafayette
Harry Lee
Stratford
California
Thomas Claggett Berry
Norman Banks Livermore
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
Count Doynel de Saint Quentin
Prize Winners Named in Apple Promotion Campaign
Doug Cather announced five five dollar prizes from the apple promotion during the festival. Winners include Riley's Grocery Pure Food Store Wright's Esso Station Berlin and Grimes' Grocery and Eagles Meat Market. About 30 merchants entered and displays were noted as attractive.
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Junior Board of Trade
Doug Cather
Riley's Grocery
Pure Food Store
Wright’s
Esso Station
Berlin
Grimes’ Grocery
Eagles ‘Meat Market
Peace overtures in Reichstag amid claim of victory
Twenty two years ago this week a high chancellor planned peace overtures at the Reichstag meeting next week while stressing that Germany remained victorious in war and would relinquish conquered territory. Local council votes to acquire Bell property and widen Water Street at a cost of 17000. New Chamber of Commerce members listed for 1917 include C A Allamong W A Baker H C Borden and others. Virginia expected to supply 11495 draft-age men as World War continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Miller Boyd P. Newlin
T. B. Patton
J. W. Phillips
L. E. Rice
B. M. Roszel
G. C. Shepherd
Harry C. Stouffer
Arthur Streit
R. M. Swimley
Julian Ward
White Palace Resturant
Council approves Bell property purchase for street widening
The council votes to acquire a 12 foot strip of Bell property on Water Street between Main Street and Indian Alley to widen the street. Exchange with Stewart Bell trades the Sartelle storeroom for the strip, with street improvements costing $17,000. completion pending but no expected issues.
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Council
Bell
Water Street
Main Street
Indian Alley
Exchange J
Stewart Bell
Sartelle
This City On Air Tomorrow At Richmond
Winchester will be featured on a WRNL Richmond radio broadcast at 4 15 p m with Mayor Charles R Anderson and local musicians. The program includes an address by Dr Anderson and music by a trio led by Mrs Peter Y Brinton with Mrs Voyrie Omps at piano. Recordings were made in Winchester ten days ago by Clarence Bockins and engineer C L Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
WRNL
Richmond
Charles R. Anderson
Anderson
Harold Rowe
George Jaynes
Katherine Childs
Peter Yates Brinton
State Cabins Open in Virginia Parks May 15
Virginia Conservation Commission says six state park cabins will open May 15. Each rental lasts one to two weeks and includes linens towels and other necessities. Available periods vary: Douthat May 15–Oct 1 Hungry Mother May 15–June 26 and Sept 4–Oct 1 Seashore May 15–June 5 and Sept ? Fairy May 15–Oct 1 Staunton River May 15–Oct 1 Westmoreland May 15–June 19 and Aug 28–Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Conservation Commission
Douthat
Clifton Forge
Hungry Mother
Marion
Seashore
Cape Henry
Fairy
Bassett
Staunton River
South Boston
Westmoreland
Montross
Card of Thanks for Family Loss
The Steele family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank friends for flowers and use of cars, signed by Mr Stewart Steele and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Steele
Benefits Of Jail Crow Sentenced To Sit In Jail To Save
Everett Crow, 33, was ordered by Judge Joseph Brady to seven nights and two days in jail each week for contempt over unpaid alimony. He works at the stock yards and says his income is insufficient to support his second wife and an invalid son plus a divorced mate. Crow must serve five days a week at work while in this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Everett Crow
Crow
Joseph Brady
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Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Carl H. Nolting
Goodrich
Silvertown
Gorner Braddock & Boscawen
John W. Rosenberger and CO
S. Braddock St
South Mainst
Milton Madigan
Chicago
Jinks
W. Va
Moose Lodge
C. M. Feltner
Old Lee
Lee’s
Apple
D. Cather
Cather
Fairmont
S. Loudoun
Leicester St
Loudoun Street
Palace Theatre
Loudoun
Amherst
Peyton St
S. H. Shackleford
Dixie Land Farm
Virginia Avenue School
John W. Rosenberger & Co
J. H. Cook
S. Main
Harpers Ferry
Potomac By-Products Company
Cameron
Gillespie
Winchester Hotel
Wyndd H. Richard
Colonial Hotel
Leicester
W. Clifford St
East Water Street
Valley Ave
Welltown Pike
John Robert
Harrisonburg
Grimes
D. F. Unger
Virginia
North Carolina
L. J. Sandlin
Chamber of Commerce
Star
Germany
Robert M. Ward
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
Walk “Ln
Korex
SILCO
N. Loudoun St
Andrew G. Briggs
North America Assurance Society
Shebanteah Valley Bank
Commercial Small Loan and Finance CO
E. Water St
Marves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Manor Leeds Orchards, Inc
F. A. Shryock Co
Sherwin-Williams
Shryock
Millwood Avenue
WRSL
C. R. Anderson
George Joynes
Mrs. Wayne
Old Dominion
WSVA
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