Local marriages and social notes fill county records
A late night marriage license issued in the county clerk office ties Charles L. Fleetcher of Strasburg to Roberta Venable of Letown. The groom is a Strasburg clerk and son of L Fletcher Sr. the bride is the widow of B Parker of Middle. They wed at the Presbyterian manse. The column also covers hospital updates, society events, and multiple itineraries of residents and visitors across Winchester, Harrisonburg, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Fleetcher
Strasburg
Roberta Venable
Letown
L. Fletcher
B. B. Parker
Middlethis County
F. McFaden
W CTU to Meet at Library Thursday
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its semi monthly meeting at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon May 5 at the Handley Library. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend after a one week postponement due to the Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CTU
Library
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Handley ‘Library
Shenandoah Valley visits and local notices in Shenandoah County
Mr and Mrs Edward Sherman of Washington DC visited Shenandoah Valley. Guests included Mrs H V McNeer of Middletown at George Washington Hotel. Several locals returned from Washington after visits with the Millesons on South Washington Street. Hiking contest standings show Miss Kelchner leading with 78 3/4 miles and multiple followers. Kathaleen Shiner recovering at home after appendectomy. Virginia Hancher returns to Shenandoah College Dayton. Joseph W Hancher Jr. improving from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spencer
Baltimore
C. W. Lockhart
Yellow Spring, Md
Florence Willis
South Cameron Street
Samuel Rhodes
Memorial Hospital
Riverton
Charles Taylor
Aiken
George Washington Hotel
Howard March
Howard, Jr
Paul Glyn
Bloom
Frederick County
Howard Moore
Charles Town
W. Va
Jack Moore
Hagerstown
E. Douglas Davis
South Washington Street
Marvin Wesley
Gertrude Wesley
Harry Talbott
Washington
Robert L. Gray
Edith Thompson
Dudley Lichlitser
The
Valley Pike
Jack Carroll
East Orange
N. J
John Nail
J. A. Reed
J. C. Curtis
Warren Thompson
Albany, N.Y
Edward ©. Sherman
Cleveland Park
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
H. V. McNeer
Middletown
P. E. Middleton
8. Crocker
Virginia Crocker
R. L. Mille
Kathaleen Shiner
East Cork Street
Virginia Hancher
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Mrs
J. W. Hancher
White Hall
Joseph W. Hancher, Jr
Big Insurance Swindle Charged In New York
Six men and three women were indicted and arrested on grand larceny charges in what District Attorney Joab H. Banton called one of the biggest insurance swindle rings of modern times. The scheme spanned losses of about 3 million dollars annually to over 20 New York insurers. The gang filed false automobile injury and property damage claims based on staged accidents and post accident examinations by young women, with no actual collisions or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Joab ‘H H. Banton
Garrison
Frost Damage Report Across Northeast Hits Early Fruit
Below freezing temperatures caused unknown damage in several states. New England and western Massachusetts report losses to early fruits and peaches. Pennsylvania sees frost in Blair County and Roaring Springs, with Reading around 34. New Jersey reports extensive damage to peaches and early spring fruits, especially in South Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Blair County
Warren County
Roaring Springs
Reading
New Jersey
South Jersey
Snyder murder trial continues as audience mostly women
In Queens County Court House on May 3 the Snyder murder trial proceeds with Mrs Ruth Snyder on the witness stand and Henry Judd Gray expected to testify after lunch. Hazleton predicts finishing by noon as spectators, many women, watch intently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Ruth Snyder
Snyder
Edgar I’. Hazleton
Henry Judd Gray
How does the handy-man open screw-top jars
The English handy-man who claims skill in seventy trades is asked how he would open a screw-top preserve jar. He demonstrates a practical method and emphasizes using steady pressure and leverage to avoid breaking the lid or damaging the jar.
Presbytery Plans May 13 Special Meeting in Martinsburg
The Presbytery of Winchester will hold a special meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia on May 13 at 2 p m to act on the resignation of Rev R O Locke from the Davis West Virginia church and to examine and license Candidate J B Bittinger Jr who graduates next week from Union Theological Seminary He is the son of Rev J B Bittinger of Gerrards Town West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
R. O. Locke
Davis
Parsons
Tygarts Valley
J. B. Bittinger, Jr
Mr. Bittinger
Union Theological Seminary
J. B. Bittinger
Gerrardstown
Six More Victims Located At West Virginia Mine Disaster
Fairmont West Virginia May 3 The bodies of six additional victims of the Everettsville mine disaster were located by rescue workers at noon today making the total known dead 24. Rescuers continued their search for 70 miners still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Everettsville
Midway Notes and Social Visits Report from MIDWAY VA
Community updates from Midway Virginia include Mr and Mrs Bob Racey of Fawcett Gap hosting a visit with Mr Charlie Williams. Obelia Snapp returns from Boston and Glenna White visits Edgar Smoke. Hunter Snapp returns to Philadelphia after a stay and Apple Blossom Fete attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Bob Racey
Fawcett Gap
Charlie Williams
Obelia Snapp
Boston
Mass
Glenna White
Edgar Smoke
Hunter Snapp
Philadelphia
G. R. Bly
Shell Bly
Henry Womeldorph
Beathie Snapp
Simon Snapp
Ben White
Pearl Bly
Herbert Smoke
Martinburg
Rawlesburg
W. Va
Wreck Victim Improves After Martinsburg Pike Crash
Charles Briggs of Berkeley Springs West Virginia was seriously injured last Thursday when a high powered eight cylinder car struck a concrete bridge abutment on the Martinsburg pike three miles north of Winchester. He was moved to Memorial Hospital and his condition improved. Two youths slightly hurt were discharged from the hospital. Briggs suffered four broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Briggs
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Bricgs
Briggs
General Motors Plans Stockholm Automobile Plant
General Motors Corporation plans to establish an American automobile plant in Stockholm following Riksdag votes that reduce import duties on parts and resist higher protection for Swedish made cars. Henry Ford already operates a similar assembly plant at Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
General Motors Corporation
Riksdag
Henry Ford
Copenhagen
Bao Sums Read as Fragmentary OCR News Item
Fragmentary OCR text unclear with multiple garbled fields. No coherent names, dates, or places readable. Unable to extract a definite event or entities beyond hints of a rapid sequence.
Rosenberger Co Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Rosenberger and Co marks twenty years since founding May 1 1907 with $10 rough lumber and $5 borrowed capital. John W Rosenberger led growth from Winchester to own three corner properties and a modern office building. Incorporated in 1921 with $50 000 capital later raised to $75 000. operations span from Inwood West Virginia to Upperville Virginia and Wardensville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rosenberger
John H. Rosenberger
Graham Rosenberger
Ralph Rosenberger
Davis Johnson Lumber
Cameron Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Inwood
W. Va
Upperville
Wardensville
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Bridgewater
Rockingham County
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D. C
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Lincoln
Albert L. Baker
Willie Dillon Washington
B.C. Martz
Harrisonburg
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
South
Cameron Street
National Cemetery
Ridger Smith
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Edgar Harmer
Shirston
Stanley Harmer
West Cork Street
G. F. Goodwyn
G. F. House
Sallie Elliott
W. V.a
L. C. Bromley
Messrs. Rebert J. Smith J. Luttrell
Returington
C. B. Dacey
Baltimore American
Baltimore, Md
Bertie Anderson
John R. Whitacre
Ohio
Whitacre
Board of Education
Mr. Maynard Polhamus
Elmira, M. D
Jane Edwards Violette
W. H. Huber
Stephens City
Nellie Santmyer
Mrs. Briscoe Williams
Aligahn Temple
Cumberland
Miss. Mary. Gold
Charles L. Bowly
Cincinnati
Middle West
R. L. Petrie
Caroline Lemley
Max Krol
Jones Woolen Mills
Chicago
Opera
Laura Y. Hildebrand
Woolworth
Mary Sheetz
Westernport
James M
Mr. Joseph
Hotel Jack
A. Carper
Hagerstown, Md
A. R. Lichliter
Charles Clevenger
H. A. Clevenger
Summit Point
Clevenger
Noble Pierce
Mrs. Lynn
Cumberland, Md
Lewis H. Hyde
Mary Mills
Bud Miller
R.C. Miller
Pifer
Herman I. Pifer
North Braildock Street
Lillian B. Bugg
Farmville
City Board of Health
Ida Paulett
R. T. Barton
W. A. Baker
Sophie Baker
Richmond
Woman’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia
Christ Church
Lester Forney
Fred W. Forney
Clifford ‘Street
Mr. Forney
William Sumption
Cordell Sumption
W. G. Rathman
Radford
Paul Bromley
Brandell Larrick
Gore, Va
Molly Adams
East Leicester Street
Elizabeth Hollis
Virginia Hopkins
I. Miller
Huntsberry
Girls’ Athletic Association
Orndoff and Brown
Bradley
Margaret Kelchner
Janes Rinker
Ruth McCann
Isabelle McCann
Adelle Metz
Miller Wisecarver
Dorothy McCann
Margaret Evans
Irene Headley
Mary Louise Barr
Elsie Mathews
Evelyn Wright
Helen Ritter
Mary Herrell
Isaac Mason
Sample Shoe Store
West Va
General Motors
Colonial
Yen Impressions
TF Hills
Kentucky
Silvertowns
Goodrich Silvertowns
Goodrich
Land Is Tire Shop
Winchester, Va
Rosenberger & Co
IEE
Ollingsworth
Virginia Care
M. B. Clowe
Bluemont
Ataréch
Mounlaine
Berkeley Woolen Company