Handley cadets celebrate drill contest with social at Miss Snyder’s
Following their win at Handley School stadium, Company A cadets paraded to Miss Margaret Snyder’s West North avenue home for a reception with refreshments and a group photo. Mrs. H. C. Davis returned from Cleveland. Mrs. Peyton Marshall hosted a bridge group at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Edward Kennedy of Washington will spend the weekend in Winchester. Henry Myers of Manassas visited town. Mrs. William Irwin and Mrs. John P. Lamp traveled to Hagerstown for a shopping day.
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Handley School
Handley High School
Margaret Snyder
John H. Snyder
West North Avenue
Loving Cup
Peyton Marshall
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Edward Kennedy
Washington
Winchester
William Irwin
John P. Lamp
Hagerstown
Work Made At Auxiliary Meet
At the American Legion Auxiliary monthly gathering Miss Martha Stowers reported hospital work included placing two men in hospitals, aiding treatment for others, securing compensation for four, and rehabilitation for three. Clothing was given to several men, and one ex service family was aided. seven visits were made. Mrs. R. T. Barton said Virginia hospital records for ex-service men were completed. three sweaters, bathrobes for three men, six pairs of slippers, and two emergency kits were sent to Portsmouth hospital. more kits are planned. A benefit card party was set for June. Bride and groom Aubrey Baxter spent part of their honeymoon at the George Washington Hotel and with Dr. and Mrs. Keister Adams. their marriage recently occurred in Halifax County. Mrs. Burton was formerly Miss Esther Chandler of Virgilina.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Stowers
R. T. Barton
Virginia
Portsmouth
Aubrey Baxter
George Washington Hotel
Keister Adams
Halifax County
Burton
Esther Chandler
Virgilina
Notable Guests at George Washington Hotel Event
Guests included John Lynn of Cumberland treasurer of Kennedy Wholesale Grocery with son George Lynn at Shenandoah Valley Academy plus Kiwanis luncheon attendee William H. A. Wills of Harrisburg vice president of Hackenberg System H H Carpenter of Coshocton Ohio Shenandoah Boxboard owner H D Jones of Philadelphia A F Burton of Richmond Harry Frazier of Richmond and W F Harrison representing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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George Washington Hotel
John Lynn
Cumberland
Kennedy Wholesale Grocery
George Lynn
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Kiwanis
William H. A. Wills
Harrisburg
Hackenberg System
H. H. Carpenter
Coshocton
Ohio
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
H. D. Jones
Philadelphia
Ford proposes to buy 400 US ships for junk and possible reuse
Detroit reports Henry Ford would purchase the 400 vessels of the United States Shipping Board if the government sets a fair price. Ford and Shipping Board Chairman T W O Connor discussed the plan, with O Connor open to selling all 400, including keeping 10 to 30 for Ford industries, reconditioning as oil burners if operated, though final clearance could take months.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
Detroit Free Press
Mr. Ford
T. W. O’connor
Shipping Board
Washington
O'Connor
Ford
Ford Industries
Gas Advances Cent a Gallon in Coast States
New York May 13 News reports a general gasoline price hike along the Atlantic Seaboard led by Standard Oil of New Jersey raising domestic prices one cent per gallon and export prices a half cent. Major rivals matched, with New York City Stamford Conn and Springfield Mass keeping pre two cent cut levels. Louisiana and other refiners followed suit in North and South Carolina Arkansas and Louisiana.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Wall Street
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
New York State
New England
New York City
Stamford
Lovettsville, Leesburg residents attend Williams funeral
The Rev. Asa Richard and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Beatty of Lovettsville Virginia and Mr. Arthur B. Richard of Leesburg Virginia attended the today funeral of the late Mr. P. J. Williams. Mrs. W. S and S. Bromley has returned from Richmond where she visited her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elbert T. Magrud er.
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Asa Richard
H. W. Beatty
Lovettsville, Va
Arthur B. Richard
Leesburg, Va
P. J. Williams
Baker Family Visits Winchester Relatives
Mr. William F. Baker and his children from Winchester spent last Sunday calling on relatives in town, visiting several households and reconnecting with extended family.
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William F. Baker
Winchester
Mrs. J F Moomaw Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. J F Moomaw returned to day to her home in Chinston West Virginia after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George H Whitacre near town.
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J. F. Moomaw
Chinston
W. Va
George H. Whitacre
Local Shoppers Visit Hagerstown Amid Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Beck and daughter Mrs Hottel along with Mrs Cecil Grim and Mrs Ben Davis were shopping in Hagerstown yesterday. Mrs Doubille returned today to Albany New York after visiting her mother Mrs Scott Fuller.
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Paul Beck
Hottel
Cecil Grim
Ben Davis
Hagerstown
Doubille
Albany, N. Y
Scott Fuller
Shinston visitors depart for Conkville to visit grandmother
Mr. Trom and Miss "Billy" Moo maw of Shinston West Virginia, guests of their aunt Mrs. G. L. Whitacre at Pine Hill, depart today to visit their grandmother in Conkville.
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Mr. Trom
Mrs Kent Guest of Mrs Grim on Peyton Street
Mrs G R Kent arrived today from New Orleans and will be the guest of Mrs Clifford Grim on Peyton Street until tomorrow.
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G. R. Kent
New Orleans
Clifford Grim
Peyton Street
John M. Steele Visits Stephens City Businessman in Town
Mr. John M. Steele, a prominent Stephens City businessman, spent the day visiting town, meeting local colleagues, and touring shops. He appeared in good spirits and greeted residents during his stop.
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John M. Steele
Stephens City
Mrs Elizabeth Verzi Heads to Washington for Weekend
Mrs Elizabeth Verzi travels to Washington today to stay with Mr and Mrs John Gallo for the weekend.
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Elizabeth Verzi
Washington
John Galloway
Cumberland Couple Attends Kiwanis Banquet Weekend Host Guests
Mr and Mrs Houston Boyd of Cumberland arrived to attend the Kiwanis banquet and will be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Glaize in this city. Mrs Boyd was formerly Miss Elinor Shriver of Cumberland.
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Houston Boyd
Cumberland
Fred Glaize
Boyd
Elinor Shriver
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Charles McIlwee in Washington
Mr. Frank McIlwee of Washington arrived to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Charles McIlwee, reflecting local obituary customs and distant family attendance.
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Frank Mcllwee
Washington
Charles Mcllwee
New York Woman Visits Smith Family in Local Home
Mrs. Elbert Brickerhoff from New York arrives and will stay with her mother Mrs. Virginia Smith at the Jack Ho tel annex. Miss Winifred Smith of Gates North Carolina arrives and will visit Mr. B. R. Smith on Valley avenue.
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Elbert Brickerhoff
New York
Virginia Smith
Jack Hotel
Winifred Smith
Gates, N. C
B. R. Smith
Valley Avenue
Snapps Return From Norfolk Odd Fellows Meeting
Mr and Mrs E J Snapp returned from Norfolk where they attended a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
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E. J. Snapp
Norfolk
The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Col John Keating Visits Cumberland Bank Official
Col John Keating of Cumberland Maryland and vice president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank arrived today and will spend several days in the city, continuing banking and local affairs.
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John Keating
Cumberland, Md
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Peddler Menace Tackled At Virginia Merchants Meet
Danville May 13. The peddler and door-to-door canvasser were labeled a serious menace at the 20th annual Retail Merchants Association of Virginia session. W A Clarke Jr of Richmond outlined the issue with statistics showing a single firm doing 20 million dollars in business last year, noting increased Southward invasion. The group favored publicity campaigns over aggressive ordinances, which may prove ineffective.
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Danville
Retail Merchants Association of Virginia
W. A. Clarke, Jr
Richmond
Clarke
Coast Guard Patrol Boat Wrecked by Explosion
Boston reports say a Coast Guard patrol boat blew up in the harbor at night. One man drowned and two were badly injured. Two others escaped injury by leaping into the water as gasoline and flames showered the crew.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Baby dies at East 86th Street baby farm of skull fracture
Dr Otto H Schultz alerted the district attorney after autopsy findings showed a fractured skull caused the death of one month old William Winters placed in the East 86th Street baby farm run by Mrs Helen Geisenvolk. The woman faces 36000 bail on related charges. An autopsy on Agnes Toohey aged 18 months showed no sign of injury. Exhumations followed reports of alleged cruelty to babies in her care.
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Associated Press
New York
Otto H. Schultz
William Winters
Wbighty-Sixth Street
Helen Auguste Geisenvolk
Winters
Agnes Toohey
Geisenvolk
New Hampshire Faith Confession Is Recommended
Memphis reports from the Southern Baptist Convention indicate committees on Baptist faith and message favor adopting the New Hampshire confession with modifications. The 25 doctrinal articles plus three sections on science and religion outline a naturalism versus super naturalism debate guiding the church denomination.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Committees On
Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
Four Ships Left On the Rum Row
New York May 14 Twelve of the sixteen rum vessels anchored on the rum row under coast guard surveillance have sailed toward Halifax. Coast Guard CG-17 patrol boat reported at Staten Island that two steamships and two schooners remain as liquor ships, pending further action.
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Associated Press
New York
Rum Row
Coast Guard
Halifax
Staten Island
Chicago Trade Board to Study Jardine Suggestions
Chicago May 14 The Chicago Board of Trade will begin applying Secretary Jardine's constructive suggestions right away Frank L Carey president of the board reported today He said the secretaries recommendations will be brought to attention of exchange members The board faces wide grain price fluctuations and an investigation order in peacetime conditions.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Jardine
Washington
Frank L. Carey
Carey
Time for a Change of Vegetarian’s Husband
A humorous quip on dietary habits where a timid speaker suggests occasional meat, admitting in a playful tone that even he must resist strict vegetarian rules after catching himself craving meat at night. The exchange highlights domestic humor over food choices.
Eruption and Earthquakes Hit Americas
Volcanic eruption at Mt Basto near Quito and a preceding quake were reported from Bogota, with a visible column of fire and smoke rising high. A minor tremor occurred in Cairo Illinois at about six this morning, causing no damage.
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Bogota
Columbia
Basto
Mt. Basto
Quito
Equador
Earthquake Felt in Metropolis Early This Morning
Metropolis Til May 13 a distinct shock lasting several seconds likely an earthquake was felt in the area early this morning as residents described a brief tremor and rumble in the vicinity.
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Metropolis
Til
Chicago Seismograph Records Minor Earthquake Shock
A slight earthquake shock was recorded at 6:35 a.m. Central Standard Time on the Weather Bureau seismograph at the University of Chicago today.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Brief Disturbance Lasted One Minute not Indicating Direction
The report notes a disturbance lasting about one minute with no indication of its direction or distance. No further measurements or bearings were recorded, leaving the event's precise trajectory undetermined.
Sneaking Suspicion on Bond Support in Southwest Virginia
The Galax Post-Herald hints Mapp’s bond votes favoring higher education and roads, while Montgomery County criticism and gas tax opposition emerge. The letter questions the editor’s stance and urges disclosure of who in the Southwest Virginia office backs bonds versus taxation.
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Montgomery
Messeng
Galax Post-Herald
Eyl
Mapp
Virginia
Powerful Floating Crane Ships to Japan from Britain
A British built floating crane arrives in Japan described as perhaps the largest afloat. It is capable of lifting about 850 tons at a 100 foot radius and 1,200 tons at a 121 foot radius, showcasing remarkable heavy lifting capability.
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Japan
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PATON
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Honor” Muslin
Felialle Quality GooDs
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Georgette” Amarvel
Emmett Welch
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Pier
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Hen Yon
Cork St
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Underwood Typewriter
Main St
China
N. Main St
Fairmont Ave
P” Care Star
Berryville
Smith Motor
Jersey
J. W. Richard
South
Braddock
N. Market St
Market St
New Hampshire
Chicago Trade Board
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H. D
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East Piccadilly Street
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