Miss Randolph Wins Virginia State Scholarship for Chautauqua
Miss Jane Cary Randolph daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin O Fallon Randolph of The Moorings Clarke County was awarded the Virginia state scholarship to the Chautauqua Summer School in New York. The award comes from the Virginia branch of the Order of King's Daughters and Sons. The Clarke County convention announced the winner at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Relief efforts for the unemployed in Clarke County were praised with emphasis on clothing and sick care under FERA. A nurse is to be employed by July first with funds to cover one year.
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Berryville
Lane
Jane Cary Randolph
Benjamin O'Fallon Randolph
Millwood
Petersburg
Warrenton
Clarke County
J. B. Neill
Presbyterian Church
Front Royal
Good Will
FERA
Harry Hopkins
Graham Dougherty
Clarke County Nursing Association
Soddy Haines
Kenneth Windle
Virginia H. Boyd
John Hottel
Amos N' Andy
Betty Jane Gearing
Jane Cline
Margaret Jane Athsy
Robert Leg
Miniature urban parks proposed to serve distant residents
The author urges creating several small grassy plots with benches in various city sections to provide nearby outdoor spaces for evenings and weekends. These miniature parks would supplement Rouss Park without hindering its development and might spur cleanup of vacant lots.
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Rouss Park
Park Association
Oldsters
Noted Organist To Give Recital At M. E. Church
Dr. Henry S. Fry will headline an organ recital on Thursday May 16 at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church on the Ebert Memorial Organ and Chimes. The program begins at 8 p m with nine selections from master composers and includes works by Dubois Wider Karg Elert Debussy Handel Grieg Mar tini Guilmant MacDowell Haydn Pierne Gaul Rogers and others. Fry is organist of St. Clements Philadelphia former dean of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and editor of Etude magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry S. Fry
Ebert Memorial
Fry
St. Clement's Church
Philadelphia
Etude Magazine
Theodore Dubois
Charles Marie Wider
Claire de Lune
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Johan
Eugene
Claude Debussey-Choissel
George Frederick Handel-Whitney
Franz C. Bornschein-Fry
Borghilc
Edward Grieg-Gow
Brooklyn
Etude
The
Musical Art Society
Camden
N. J
Senate Debates Farley Probe Demand and Patman Bill Resubmission
The Senate debated Senator Longs push for an investigation of Postmaster General Farley while advocates planned to send Patman’s bill to the White House. The House also debated the legislative appropriation bill. A yesterday debate centered on Farley investigation. Interstate commerce committee approved a revised bill to abolish public utility pene companies.
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Senator Long
Farley
Patman
White House
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committes
Ig Aple
Lost Fox Terrier Reward Ad
Small black and white female fox terrier with a short tail is missing. Reward offered. Call 273 J or 1045 R.
Massive naval force massed for Midway maneuvers
Allied fleets prepare off Pearl Harbor with the black fleet under Vice Admiral Hepburn and the white fleet under Admiral Laning. Midway Island becomes a focal point as a 3600 mile Marine dash from California and a potential three thousand mile carrier line approach loom in the upcoming maneuvers.
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U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
South Bering Sea
North Pacific
Arthur J. Hepburn
United States Navy
Coast Guard
United States
mid-Pacific Naval Base
Harris Laning
Midway
Atell
Bering
California
Pacific Coast
Coral Reef
Admiral Hepburn
Lambert Sloop Arrives at Gosport After 19 Day Crossing
Lambert's racing sloop Yankee arrives at Gosport after a 19 day voyage from Boston in a northeaster. The boat will be outfitted for a season of J class races in British waters against Britannia and other rivals. The Yankee will be sailed by owner Gerard B. Lambert through June to August.
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Gosport
Eng
Yankee
Gerard
Lambert
Boston
Atlantic
Gerard B. Lambert
England
United States
Virginia
Britannia
Hitler Convokes The Reichstag For Friday Session
Berlin May 14 Reichs fuhrer Adolf Hitler convoked the Reichstag to meet Friday at 7 30 p m to hear his expected pronouncement on foreign policy. Mrs Samuel P Herren of Markell Tenn is guest of Mrs Joseph A Massie at Amherst street home.
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Berlin
Samuel P. Herren
Markell, Tenn
Joseph A. Massie
Amherst Street
Florists Gather in Winchester for Fifth Virginia Unit Meet
Delegations from Washington Baltimore West Virginia Maryland and Virginia attend the fifth annual Virginia Unit Florists Telegraph Delivery convention at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. A board meeting tonight and a convention program tomorrow include tours, officer elections, reports, a luncheon, and a banquet with entertainment.
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Florists
Wasington
D. C
Baltimore
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Florists Telegraph Delivery
George Washington Hotel
Herbert W. Miller
Rge Washington Hotel
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Will and Son Qualify in Probate
The holograph will of Judge Thomas W. Harrison was admitted to probate in Corporation Court. Drawn May 17 1932 it leaves all property to Nellie Harrison wife and ends the law partnership with son B P Harrison. Nellie relinquished executrix bond and B P Harrison named administrator c t a with personal surety of 25000. Appraisers listed: H R Kern Jr John M Steck J W Arthur J H Yost H R Benham. The will covers one side of a small sheet of paper.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Corporation Court
Supervisors urge action on road meeting and state route
The Frederick county Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting the Virginia State Highway Commission to cooperate with West Virginia on a planned macadamized road from Glengarry through northern Frederick to Forks of Capon. They demand immediate confirmation whether the route will be designated as a state road and where the entrance and exit will be placed, noting potential rerouting if unclear. The measure follows a Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce letter urging prompt official response. Hospital funding of 500 dollars was approved after an appeal by Shirley Carter for Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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West Virginia Highway Commission
Glengary
W. Va
Frederick County
Forks Capon
County Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
West Virginia
Virginia Highway Commission
Martinsburg, W. V
Virginia
Virginia Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Martinsburg
Bige Whitacre
Siler
Chamber of Commerce of
Hospital
Shirley Carter
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lillian Ander
Keep Busy Key To Long And Happy Life Says Lynch
Maurice M. Lynch dean of the Winchester bar marks his 81st birthday with counsel to stay active and sleep well. He urges plenty of outdoor exercise and keeping busy as essential to happiness and longevity. A family birthday dinner is planned with Dr. M. M. Lynch Jr. and Miss Mary Lynch.
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M. M. Lynch
Maurice M. Lynch
Winchester
Mr. Lynch
M. M. Lynch, Jr
Hackensack
N. J
Mary Lynch
Three Injured In Baltimore Truck Crash Involving Connecticut Driver
A Baltimore crash injured three people when a Winchester, Virginia truck driven by Paul Campbell collided with a Connecticut registered sedan. Victims included a Georgetown law student from New Haven and two residents of Connecticut and Philadelphia. Campbell's wife and infant escaped unharmed as the truck rolled and front wheels were torn away.
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Baltimore
W. H. Crowser
Winchester
Paul Campbell
David Diamond
New Haven
Campbell
St. Agnes Hospital
Connecticut
Improvements To Park Plans Unveiled At Meeting
Park Association reports playground improvements including small chairs trees and flowers. Plans for a new grandstand or bleachers at the ball grounds are considered. A telephone and lights will be installed at the baseball diamond. Frank Fansler named special officer to police grounds. Five new members accepted. dues remain 1 year. Locals seek key games vs Woodpoint and Front Royal All-Stars after a tough start.
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Park Association
Frank Fansler
Lefty Jewett
Washington
Woodpoint
Metro visits family over Mother's Day weekend
Mr. Francis G. Metro of the Department of Commerce in Washington traveled home to spend Mother's Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Metro on Fairmont Avenue.
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Francis G. Metro
Department of Commerce
Washington
Mrs. S. L. Metro
Fairmont Avenue
Hunger drive seeks $6,000 for 86 Winchester families
Winchester relief drive raises 1732.75 from 248 pledges averaging 6.99 each as Phillip Fowle leads a committee to fund 86 families. Residents urged full participation from Chamber of Commerce post office and two local firms Cooper Mercantiss and Oil Company and Texas Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack ®Ingle
Courtroom Attack Foiled as Slay Trial Opens
In Spotsylvania Va on May 14 state police halted an assault on two Black suspects in the torture slayings of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman as they were returned to court. Brothers Reginald and Warwick Foster led a 700 strong mob but were beaten back. no charges filed yet. The trial of Shell and Joe Coleman began with the jury seated and evidence from Dr. W A Harris detailing brutal injuries.
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Spotsylvania Courthouse
John Shell
Joe Jackson
John T. Coleman
Reginald Foster
Warwick Foster
Spotsylvania
Penn
Shell
Foster Brothers
T+ HOUSE
Joe Yg
John Coleman
Frederick W. Coleman
Commonwealth
E.R. Carner
H. H. Sager
Italy Ready For Anything Says Premier
Premier Benito Mussolini told the Senate Italy is ready for any eventuality over the Ethiopian crisis. He said Britain and France need not fear the troop buildup in Africa, noting Italy has three classes under arms and a fourth in readiness.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Africa
Administrator's Sale in Front of County Court House Winchester
Public notice of an administrator’s sale at the county courthouse in Winchester Virginia on a Saturday in May at 11 AM. The property to be sold includes 20 shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock as listed in the auction details.
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County Court House
Winchester
Obril
Apeat
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Miss Randolph
Virginia King
Clarke
Summer Chautauqua
Etude Editor
M. E. Church
Dr. Fry
Ebert
Capitol Hill
Associated Press
Warren County
Stan Today
Black Fleet
Midway Island
King George
Hitler
Reichstag
Grozet
Claude Crozet
Board of Visitors of
Virginia Military Institute
Crozet
Lexington
Harrison
Turkey
Baltimore, Md
Jewett
Fowle
Phillip Fowle
George Washington
Frank Gearing
League
Ben Belchie
J. B. Yates
Beverley Rice
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