Great Councils Close Fire Sessions in Winchester
The Great Councils of the Improved Order of Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas of Virginia wrapped up sessions in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel. Officers were installed, and a next Great Council fire was tentatively set for Richmond, with a one-year stay possible. Memorial services and public installations highlighted the final sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Pocahontas
Virginia
Winchester
George Washington
Price
Harry Cuthreill
Norfolk
Great Council
Oae
Marian Dempsey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Richmond
Annally
Great Council of
Harry A. Sager
Herndon
Great Sachem
Frank S. Cowan
Senior Sagamore
J. Olsey Hall
Perrin
Junior Segamore
Robert B. Bennington
Roanoke
Callie D. Winfield
Petersburg
Albert M. Tennis
Hampton
John S. Hardy
Newport News
Great Council of the
United States
Oscar D. Brinser
Frank 8. Cowan
Garnett W. Johnson
Danville
Simpson
Virginia Whisson Simpson
Great Wenonah
Frances Lesecure
Minnehaha
Elizabeth Whickline
Clifton Forge
Adie M. Hanbury
Portsmouth
Janie Levensohn
Wampum
Emma Brooks
Alice Shepherd
Minnehaha Council
No. 1
D. of P
Virginia Breeder Seeks Derby Glory With Derby Candidate
Virginia bred Minotaur, son of Sun Briar, rising from $2,000 claiming to a derby possibility. Dr Freeland, winner of the Preakness, stands as a rare rival to Sir Barton era feats, with Clarke county’s Audley Farm producing top horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Carter
Sir Barton
Virginia
Audley Farm
Clarke County
B. B. Jones
Dr. Freeland
Star Shoot
Algerine
Knight of
Eurus
Wilkwood
Eolian
A. J. Bassatt
Bard
Knight
Ellerslie
Elkwood
Eolan
Eulus
Ellerslie Stud
Toro
Solace
Westchester Racing Association
Burns
Wickham
Major Doswell
Bullfield
Minotaur
Court Manor
Shenandoah Valley
Charles Graffanigni
Fromer
New Orleans
John R. Thompson, Jr
Chicago
Manotaur
Sun Briar
Batchelor
Double
Edgar
Sir Edgar
General Gracie Shielded From Fire to Save Lee Plan
The Petersburg park restoration recalls a Petersburg siege episode. General Gracie and General Lee watched a sharpshooter’s range as Gracie refused to step down, choosing to remain on the parapet to protect Lee and Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg National Military Park
Battery 11
General Gracie
Petersburg
Lee
General Lee
Gracie
Graf Zeppelin Bulletin Reports Two Motor Breakdowns
A CBS bulletin from Graf Zeppelin reports two broken motors delaying the voyage back to Germany. The ship is en route toward Lakehurst with 40 crew, 18 passengers, and one female passenger Susi the gorilla aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Pierce
Wilkinson
Alexandria R. von Kryha
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
Barcelona
Bermudas
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Europe
America
Azores
Hugh Eckener
Susi
Mary Pierce
New York
George’ Hubert Wilkinson
Obedience urged on church members temperance drive
The Reformed Church in the United States calls for temperance behavior through conscience in its annual board statements. Virginia classes meet in Winchester with Rev. Dr. Flickinger presiding as the Home Missions report cites city problems as chief mission field. Foreign missions note May 1 anniversary in Yokohama and renewed Chinese welcome as missionaries return amid improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
United States
Virginia
Centenary Reformed Church
Winchester
S. L. Flickinger
Board of Home Missions
America
General Synod
Board of Foreign Missions
Mes
Ambrose D. Gring
Yokohama
Department of Education
Japan
China
Handley High to Present Joint Band and Orchestra Concert
Handley High School will stage an 8 pm joint concert by the band and orchestra at the Handley School Auditorium. Conducted by Prof. W. H. Mellwee, the program features solos by Miss Mary Louise Sartelle and Kenneth Windle plus a rich lineup across both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Handley School
W. H. Mellwee
Mary Louise Sartelle
Kenneth Windle
Jenny Lind Hockman
George Hardesty
Melvin Miller
Joe Freed
Raymond Kerlin
Robi. Kerlin
Marion Sutton
John Fisher
John Hoover
Bruce Shade
Richard Eddy
William Clevenger
Thornton Bryarly
Lee Stine
Douglas Grim
Harry Dunn
Louise Glass
John Miller
Edward Bailey
Harry Hammond
Billy Kern
Donald Shockey
D Eddy
Richard Rush
Edwin Harlee
Robert Reed
Arthur Shull
Cecil McVay
Douglas Fisher
Harry Haines
Gordon McIinturff
Peachy Hockman
Thurman Mason
Tragedy at Cleveland Clinic Hospital Kills 120
Explosion and fire at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland Ohio raise the death toll to 120 with many victims from the city and beyond. Investigators note a fire door was left open and toxic gases caused many fatalities as a mystery surrounds the initial X ray room blast. Dr Jack H Swafford reportedly leaped from an X ray room window and was found dazed on a car running board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Cooper
Pearse
Pearse -Aleo
Dameeha Park
Jack H. Swafford
Apple Blossom Festival Spreads Across Missouri
Missouri growers host apple blossom events inspired by Winchester's show that has gained nationwide interest. M W B Snake, local Pennsylvania Railroad agent, received a letter from John J. Goodrich of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway asking for copies of The Star and other literature about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival held last month, noting a festival nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Winchester
M. W. B. Snake
Pennsylvania Railroad
John J. Goodrich
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
St. Joseph
Chicks Limited to White Leghorns Available
Mr. Harry Warden of Berryville visited on business as H. M. Seabright at 4 E Cork Street advertises limited supply of White Leghorn chicks for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Seabright
Cork Street
John G Pollard to Speak at Firemen's Banquet
John Garland Pollard dean of William and Mary College and Virginia governor candidate will be the principal speaker at the Friendship Fire Company banquet in this city on Thursday evening May 23. Commonwealth's Attorney T Russell Cather will be toastmaster and introduce Pollard. other prominent out of town speakers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland Pollard
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Virginia
Friendship Fire Company
Pollard
Historic Williamsburg
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Frederick County
Dr. Pollard
Quarterly Meeting Of Friends Sunday At Old Hopewell
The Society of Friends holds its quarterly gathering at Hopewell Meeting House in Frederick county on Sunday May 19 with 11 AM morning worship and 2 PM Sunday school union. On Saturday ministry and counsel meet at 2:30 PM and 8 PM business session at Winchester Meeting House. Ministers Bliss Forbush and George Selleck will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Hopewell
The
Friends
Frederick County
Winchester
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Bliss Forbush
Baltimore
George Selleck
Loudoun County
For Sale Twenty Five Shares of National Fruit Stock
Virginia notice from Shenandoah Valley National Bank listing 25 shares of National Fruit Product 7 percent preferred stock tax free. W G Hardy cashier signs the advert with a date reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
NAT. Bank
W. G. Hardy
Winchester Steam Laundry Lace Curtains Ad
Lace curtains done right with very reasonable prices. Call 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Abbe Couple Visit Winter Park Residents in Florida
Dr. A. J. Abbe and Mrs Abbe of Fall River Massachusetts spent the winter and spring in Winter Park Florida as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S Sloat on South Loudoun Street. They have now departed by motor for home. Dr Abbe is a renowned retired eye ear and throat specialist from Massachusetts and the Abbes have spent seven winters at Winter Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Abbe
Fall River
Mass
Winter Park
Fla
John S. Sloat
South Loudoun Street
Abbe
Massachusetts
Browning Birth Announcement and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Laurance Le Wright Browning welcome a son born May 13 at Hayswood Hospital Maysville Kentucky named Laurance Le Wright Browning Jr Mrs Browning formerly Dorothy Evans Nulton of this city daughter of Vice Admiral Louis M Nulton U S N and Mrs Nulton both former Winchester residents Mr Browning is son of Mr and Mrs P Browning of Maysville Other social notices include Mr Allen Gray and Miss Carrie Boehm visiting Roanoke for the Knights Templar Conclave Mrs L E Rice and Mrs Anna Cox of Montana with Kenneth Rice were in Washington and Virginia Gibson of Charles Town was hosted by Mrs E Douglas Davis on West Clifford St Miss Virginia Gibson guest of Mrs E Douglas Davis Mrs L H Stokes and Mrs M J Baptist spent yesterday shopping in Washington Mr R Gray Williams returned from New York where he was on professional business Mrs J M H Claggett of Clarke County left for Roanoke to visit her son Billy Claggett confined to the V P I hospital and Mr and Mrs George Leon of Chattanooga Tenn are guests at Hotel Jack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurance le Wright Browning
Hayswood Hospital
Maysville
Laurance le Wright Browning, Jr
Browning
Dorothy Evans Nulton
Louis M. Nulton
U. Ss. N
Nulton
Winchester
P. Browning
Mrs. Allen Gray
Miss Carrie Boehm
Roanoke
Mr. Gray
Mrs. Gray
Miss Boehm
Boehm
Virginia Gibson
Charles Town
W. Va
E. Douglas Davis
West Clifford Street
J. M. H. Claggett
Clarke County
Billy Claggett
Mrs John Marker Dies in Florida After Five Days
Mrs Anna Lichliter learns of the death of her sister in law Mrs John W Marker in St Petersburg Florida. Marker family moved to Florida seven years ago. Survived by husband two daughters one grandson and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services in St Petersburg and body to be sent to Columbus Ohio for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lichliter
Wesley Pike
John W. Marker
St Petersburg
Fla
Marker
Florida
St. Petersburg
Columbus
Ohio
Hagen and Team Lose Golf Match
Walter Hagen and three teammates fell in early rounds of the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 guinea professional golf championship at Moortown England. Only Leo Dugel and Joe Turnesa survived the British veterans victory. meanwhile Mrs Garvin Bowles and others left for Staunton Virginia for a United Brethren missionary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moortown
Ing
Walter Hagen
Thousand Guinea
America
Leo Dugel
Joe Turnesa
T Own
Garvin Bowles
Henkle Carpenter
Crowell Boyce
Stauntom, Va
The
United Brethren Church
Hitching Posts and Wooden Indians Lament Congressional Aid
In a reflective note the writer decries the failure of hitching posts and wooden Indian industries to secure federal assistance from Congress, lamenting the missed appeal and seeking broader support for their enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Red Men talk and Staunton A A A unit planned
Winchester Kiwanis Club hosted a luncheon with Judge Hearry Cuthreill of Norfolk as speaker on Red Men fraternalism. The move to establish a Staunton A A A branch in the Shenandoah division is under J. E. Kuykendall and Clarence Owen, with the office to be in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Hotel
American Automobile Association
Staunton
Shenandoah Division
Winchester
J. E. Kuykendall
Washington
Clarence ‘. Owen
Shenandoah
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
District of Columbia
the American Motorist
Shenandoah Valley
Promoter Offers Dempsey 500000 For Bout In Summer
Paddy Marren, president of the Chicago Stadium Corporation, offered Jack Dempsey 500000 to fight Otto von Porat, the Norwegian heavyweight, in a 15 round outdoor bout this summer. Mrs Richardson Kremer of Carlisle Pa is visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presasy
Chicago
Paddy Maremon
Chicago Stadium Corporation
Jack Demsey
Otto Vone Porat
Richardson Kremer
Carlisle, Pa
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Set for May 25
The Friendship Fire Co invites all members, honorary, retired and active, to a banquet at Friendship Hall at 8 PM on Thursday May 25. Members lacking transport should notify the committee for car arrangements. Captain Fred W. Forney asks full attendance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Co
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Attractive new truck aids Winchester Market fleet
The Winchester Fruit and Vege market beside Union Bank unveiled a new delivery truck, among the largest locally, designed for sanitary transport of fruits and vegetables. Patrons praised the market’s progressive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
Union Bank
Cake and Pie Sale at Peoples Bar Gain Store
A cake and pie sale is planned at Peoples Bar Gain Store on Saturday May 18 from 9 to 1. Circle No 5 Braddock Street M BE Church appears to be a location or sponsor note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bargain Store
Circle No. 5
Braddock Street
M. BE. Church
Buy Trussell Property Sale Ad Notice
Jas P Reardon commissioner announces sale of Trussell property on Saturday May 18 with further details in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trussell
AD. Jas. P. Reardon
County Musicians To Be Heard on Air Saturday Morning
Stephens City will be heard Saturday morning as Mrs. Juan Steele’s music pupils perform on WJZ NBC New York. The Three Little Maids will broadcast at 8 15 a m daylight saving time, 7 15 a m on the dial, with a possible repeat at 8 15 if not on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Steele
Stephens City
WJZ
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Radio Corporation of America
Massanutten to Meet Handley in Friday Track Meet
Handley High School will host Massanutten Military Academy on Friday at 3 p m in a Cumberland Valley track clash. The meet could yield new records and decides Handley’s TVA league rep for May 25 with hopes of a large crowd cheering the youthful contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Massanutten Military Academy
Handley
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Apreciative of Local Courtesies
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce expresses sincere appreciation to citizens who donated private cars for a sight seeing trip of the Virginia Great Council Improved Order of Red Men held Tuesday at 3 30 PM. Ray Robinson President Andrew Bell Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Great Council
Order of Red Men
Order
Winchester
Handley School
Ray Robinson
Andrew Bell
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Virginia W. Simpson
Gen. Lee
South
Elin
Bages
Associated Pros
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frank E. Nicholson
Radio Marine Corporation
Lake Constance
Basel
Switzerland
Walashup
Saeckinger
Virginia Classis
Clinic Hospital
Harry Warden
Berryville
John G. Pollard
Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Old Hopewell
Mrs
Laurance Browning
L. E. Rice
Anna Cox
Montana
Kenneth Rice
R. Gray Williams
George Leon
Chattanooga, Tenn
Jack
John Marker
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester Golf Club
George Washington Hotel
Judg Hearry Cuthreill
R. W. West
Roy Cather
Nat Carpenter
House
Dempsey
W. B. Snider & Sons
Massanutten
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