West Virginia DAR History Published Honoring Local Work
The West Virginia State History of the Daughters of the American Revolution has been issued, dedicating the volume to Mrs. Delia A. McCulloch of Point Pleasant. It places West Virginia among the early states to publish such a history and includes a sketch of the state DAR, a history of 31 chapters, and lists of Revolutionary soldiers buried in the state.
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West Virginia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Delia A. McCulloch
Point Pleasant
D. A.R
Mrs Grim Named Treasurer for Robert E Lee Statue Fund
Mrs. Grim named treasurer to receive contributions from Winchester and vicinity for the 25000 dollar Robert E Lee statue to be erected in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Local soliciting is not planned beyond the Turner Ashby Chapter while Confederate groups statewide push to raise the sum within a year.
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Frank L. Grim
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winchester
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
Turner
Jury denounces freedom from customs inspection
The Federal grand jury, after ten days of investigation following the Cristobal's arrival, condemns free entry as a government privilege. The statement notes abuses and suggests the policy is used to permit contraband. Representative Morgan contends he was on official business and entered without baggage checks after threatening trouble in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal
Grand Jury
United States
Charles H. Tuttle
House of Representatives
Cristobal
William M. Morgan
Ohio
Morgan
Washington
Big Powers Agree To Delay Naval Disarmament Talks
The five major naval powers have reached a complete agreement to refrain from detailed examination of the naval problem at the current preparatory commission session. The American delegation declined to discuss it and no naval sub-committee will be named. Reductions of fleets will be left untouched as a separate proposal. Discussions will continue among the powers via notes, potentially leading to an expert meeting from the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Preparatory Commission
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Bull Enthusiasm in Stock Market Reaches New Highs
Bullish enthusiasm dominated the New York stock market on May 3 as over twenty new high records emerged with gains from 1 to nearly 15 points. Trading opened at a brisk pace with large blocks exchanging hands, later easing as weaknesses appeared in volatile specialties.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve
Attacks on Langley Field Reported in Mock Air War
Nine successful raids were flown against Langley Field from Richmond in a three day mock air war. Defenders failed to intercept the attackers in today’s raids and the bombers reached positions to drop bombs. Communications improvements were noted in the defense network.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Langley Field
Mrs. Butsler Returns From Orangeburg to Help Ill Mother
Mrs. Frank Butsler returns to Strasburg from Orangeburg where her mother Mrs. C R Pavia remains in critical condition. Eugene and A Davis Jr. are mentioned as sons. Ellen March of the Methodist Church Home Gaithersburg visits Strasburg and will tour Woodstock and Charles Town before Gaithersburg. E J Canton of Baltimore visits on business and stays at George Washington Hotel. Franks athletic coach VPI Blacksburg spends several days on local business.
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Miss" Mery Bird
Elkins
W. Va
C. E. Babb
Baltimore
Neil Babb
J. Williamson
Ww. H. McQuail, Jr
T. R. Pepper
James A. McQuail
Pottsville, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Frank Butsler
Orangeburg
C. R Pavia
Messrs. A and
Eugene. XK. Davis
Davis
Ellen March
Methodist Church
Gaithersburg
Strasburg
Woodstock
Charles Town
E. J. Canton
Franks
Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Blacksburg
Four Die in Fresh Outbreak in Berlin Violence
Reports from Berlin say three women and one man were shot to death in the streets during May Day unrest. Soviet communists clashed with police in Neukoelln and surrounding districts, with several killed and many injured as state of siege was declared and police used armored cars and grenades.
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London
Berlin
Hermanstrasse
Neukoelin
Reichstag
Tempelhoff
White Hall students stage Tom Thumb wedding in tiny roles
White Hall Va May 3 The White Hall School closed April 26 with a school play in the church titled Tom Thumb s Wedding. Primary pupils acted as wedding guests ushers and bridal party in full dress with songs and dogwood baskets.
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White Hall
Tom Thumb
Addison Neismith
Irene Brown
Edgar Smoke, Jr
Phillis Fries
Robert Nagley
Jane Dick
la Foster Bagent
Hester Trimble
Cullen Bageant
Bruce Wilson
Helen Abehire
Irehe Lamp
Legendrin
John W. Reese
Cleatus Dick
Miseeé
Martha Reese
Dosres Wilson
Alta Kunkle
Anne Myrle Brown
Rachel Dix
Edith Hardy
Princess Strother
Helen Abshire
Charles Boyles
Billie Nagley
Paul Brown
Harry Nethers
Margaret Dick
Floyd Luttrell
Hugh McCarty
Emma Lou Kunkle
Rebecca Lodge
Daugh
School year ends with delightful ceremony and humor
The event opened with a charming wedding scene as Mr and Mrs Bruce Lodge’s child wore white. The minister entertained with dignity and humor while Ralph Bageant bore the ring. Students recited lines and sang, ending a very pleasant evening and a successful school year.
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Bruce Lodge
Ralph Bageant
Charles Dick
Pauline Dick
Jessie McCarty
Virginia Bailey
Dolores Wilson
Helenabehire
Ramone
Carl” Homer
Virginia Grantham
Hilda Flowers
Winchester Beats Martinsburg In Tight Three-Game Bowling Match
The Winchester bowling team defeated Martinsburg in a close three game meet at Kern's alley. Winchester won the first two games, Martinsburg rallied to take the final game, with the overall margin just 90 pins. Winchester players included Lewis Hottle Franks Hill and Kern. Martinsburg lineup featured Smith Lockhart Fisher Bar bour and McDonald.
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Winchester
Martineburg
Kern
Martinsburg
Lewis
Hottle
Franks
Hill
Smith
Lockhart
Fisher
Barbour
McDonald
Rupture Expert Here At Hotel George Washington
W B Seeley renowned rupture expert will visit Hotel George Washington Winchester on Tuesday May 7 from 10 am to 6 pm. Free consultation offered for those seeking to avoid surgery. Seeley promotes patented rupture retainers to hold ruptures, strengthen tissues and close openings. Home Office in Philadelphia at 122 S 11th Street corner 11th and Sansom Streets.
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W. B. Seeley
George Washington
Winchester
Seeley
U. S
Army
Navy
Postoffice
Department of State
Home Office
S. 11Th Street
11Th and
Sansom Streets
Phila
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Houston H. Newman
Edinburg, Va
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Vernon Engle
Typewriter Exchange
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Hagerstown
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Paul Wise
C. W. Morganthal
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Upperville
Annie Reardon
Dodson
Earl Dodson
Idella McCoy
Miss Hazel Hoover
Mr. Nutting
F. W. Woolworth Company
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Clarence O'Leary
Mr. O'Leary
Miller and Anderson Plumbing
F. W. Lowe
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
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J. WW. Jolliffe
Frank 4. Wray
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Goodyear Water
Goodyear
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Lee-Jackson
H. J. Lake Bond Brothers Peas Auto Sales
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Cammer Tire Co
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Capitol
Mme
Schumann-Heink
Seveiey
Enna Jettick Melodies
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Totti
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