Summer School Specialist To Be At Meetings
Miss Barnette Spratt of Nashville directs Methodist Episcopal Church programs and will speak at a series of vacation school coaching conferences starting May 19 across the Baltimore Conference. Sessions will discuss curriculum, materials, scheduling, leadership training, and feature an exhibit of approved texts. Conferences run May 19 through May 25 at churches in Lewisburg Roanoke Harrisonburg Woodstock Winchester Charles Town Romney Baltimore Alexandria and other locations with local pastors leading each session.
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Barnette Spratt
Nashville
Lewisburg
W. Va
J. Harry Smith
Greene Memorial M. E
South
Roanoke
N. B. Harmon, Jr
Harrisonburg
E. L. Woolf
D. D
M.E
Woodstock
J. H. Billingsley
Braddock Street
M. E
Winchester
H. Sydenstricker
M. E. Church
Charles Town
J. W. Rosenberger
Romney
John F. Owens
Trinity M. E. Church
Baltimore
C. K. Ray
M .E. Church
Alexandria
E. W. Aaron
Lions Initiate C. C. Brannon As Newest Member
The Lions Club regu lar luncheon meeting initiated C. C. Brannon clerk of Frederick county. President Sam Preston presided with arr. Hove Riley conducting the ritual. Riley outlined district plans ahead of the May 31 through June 1 Ocean View convention. About 25 members plan to attend.
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Lions
C. C. Brannon
Lions Club
Frederick County
Sam Preston
Arr
Hove Riley
Ocean View
Lion Riley
Earl Baker
Curtis Puckett
H. S. Barr
Ralph Hengeveld
Central Relief Campaign
Winchester
Walker Estate Leaves Large Gift to Virginia Diocese
Annie Rose Walker of Henrico County Virginia who died August 20 1934 in St John New Brunswick left a net estate of 5730196 pounds the bulk in investment company stock A fund of 3000 shares is set aside as an endowment for the Virginia Diocesan Center Richmond and the River Road estate in Henrico County also goes to the center.
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New York
Annie Rose Walker
Henrico County
St. John
N. B
Investment Corporation
Virginia Diocesan Center
Richmond
Walker
River Road
Rap-I-Dot Hair Color Lets You Hide Gray At Home
A home hair color product named Rap-I-Dot offers 18 shades to restore natural youthful color in under 30 minutes. The ad claims it won’t wash off or fade and won’t affect marcel or permanent waves, urging customers to visit Boyd Drug Store at Main and Water streets to buy.
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Rap-1-Dol
Marcel
Boyd Drug Store
Main and
Water Streets
Letters Bring Gasps in Breach of Promise Case
In a London court Angela Joyce accuses Lord Revelstoke of promising marriage and later marrying another under his family's pressure. Testimony includes ardent letters from Revelstoke to Joyce read aloud before the crowd.
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London
Lord Revelstoke
Angela Joyce
Miss Joyce
Mind of Woman Improved After Brain Operation
A 35 year old Austro Hungarian woman had nearly the entire frontal brain removed to treat a tumor. Two years later her intelligence remains average while concentration, stamina, temper and focus have improved. doctors say decisions are firm but not vicious or anti social.
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Washington
American Psychiatric Association
Spafford Ackerly
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Glen Spurling
Crop Prospects Good In Virginia
Virginia farming outlook for May 1 shows favorable weather for hay pastures small grain and fruit. Rain delayed farm work early in the month but planting progressed well later. Henry M. Taylor federal state agricultural statistician reported the improvements in crop prospects for the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
Grief Stricken Kin Stage Riot In Shantung Mine
Tsinan Shantung May 16 The Japanese consul general requests General Han Fuchu governor of Shantung to send troops to the Szechwan mine to forestall a riot by grieving relatives of the 400 Chinese miners who perished two days ago when a subterranean river flooded the workings.
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Tsinan
Shantung
Hanfuchu
Szechwan
Marks on American silver by letters d and c and coin words
The article notes late eighteenth and early nineteenth century silversmiths marked pieces with d or c suggesting dollar or coin. Early in the nineteenth century coin was stamped on plate but laws later required 900 parts fine. Sterling 925 standard appears on American plate from about 1865.
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New York
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
An advertisement touts B. C. as a fast acting headache remedy produced by a registered pharmacist. It claims the formula blends several ingredients for quick relief of headaches, muscular pains, colds, neuralgia, and fever without opiates. Available in 10c and 25c packages.
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B. C
Sady
Front Royal All-Stars Defeat Winchester Park 5-0 in opener
The Front Royal All-Stars led by manager Harvey Saffel won 5-0 over Winchester Park in their first meeting. The teams prepare for a rematch Sunday at Winchester, with large crowds expected from Warren County and Front Royal eager for revenge.
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All-Stars
Winchester Park
Chester
Winchester
Warren County
Front Royal
Highview Notes and Social Visits Across Counties
Local notes from Highview Virginia on May 16 record Mrs Gertie Ebersole returning from a ten day visit to Shepherdstown W Va and numerous weekend visits and calls by families including the Orndorffs Bowman Hartley and Meade households with relatives in Lexington Strasburg Front Royal and Washington D C. Casual travels mention injuries and moves such as Elizabeth Ritenour’s shoulder injury and the Colston family moving to White Post.
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Highview
Gertie Ebersole
Kate Willis
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Holmes Orndorff
Washington, D. C
James Orndoff
Roy Bowman
Leo Bowman
Missa Buchanan
Jes Oe Robinson
Lexington
Kate Hartley
Stephens City
H. C. Conner
C. F. Pitcock
Floyd
Staten Island
N. Y
Elizabeth Ritenour
Messrs
J. R
Garland Bray
Roy Coleman
Baltimore
Messrs. Broy
Winter Royston
Mesdames Fritts and
Royston
Boyce
A. McKay Smith
Boston
Mass
Sylvia Pope
Success
Gustis Meade
Community notes from Stephens City and vicinity
Stephens City and nearby areas report visits and travel highlights. Walter Schenck and sons from Allen town Pa. spent the weekend with Mrs. H C Schneck at Wayside Farm. Several residents return home from summer homes in Towson Md and Chatham Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Walter Schenck and Sons
Thomas and
Donald
Allentown
H. C. Schneck
Wayside Farm
George Silik
Towson, Md
Mt. Pleasant Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mt Pleasant Virginia May 16 Mrs Bessie Rosenberzer returned home after being called to Winchester for her sister Mrs Silas Cather who is in Memorial Hospital hopeful for recovery. Local residents visited and called on family members with multiple social calls recorded among The Mayhews Racey Perry Cochran Dyke and Christian families in Clarke and Winchester areas.
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Mount Pleasant
Bessie Rosenberzer
Winchester
Silas Cather
Cather
Memorial Hospital
John H. Perry
Kate Allamong
Mount Williams
Ray Mayhew
Helmes Rosenberger
Asa Racey
Alfred Sager
Carlton
Charles Copenhaver
Frisby Racey
Raymond Racey
Edward Ferry
Messrs
Paul and
Ray Miller
Clarke County
Geneva Chrisman
Hazel Racey
Louise
Lucille Perry
Pearl Cochran
Billmyer
Atha Dyke
Alice Cochran
Edgar Snapp
Woodrow Perry
Margaret Milhon
Gregg Orndorff
Vennor Milhon
Preston Christian
Social notes from White Post and surrounding area
White Post Va May 16 guests including Mr and Mrs George S Stratton Mrs Helen Carlisle and Mr Adolph Simmons of West Collingswood New Jersey were hosted by Mrs J S Thompson for the Apple BlossomRev and Mrs Ronald Rowland joined a luncheon in Winchester last Friday hosted by Mesdames R T Barton Melvin Greene and R M Roszel Mr Walter Haymaker of Baltimore Md and Mrs Norman were mentioned in attendance
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Joy Chrisman
Bob Carrier
Strasburg
Love Chrisman
Ethel
Louise
Louise B. Meade
Johnson Nursing Home
Front Royal
Dave Colston
Upperville
White Post
Rose Riley Estep
Washington, D. C
James Riley
Hofer
Jeffreys
New York
Rowland
Janie M. Lee
Milldale
Washington
Baltimore
Elizabeth Boies
L.S. Haymaker
Walter Haymaker, Jr
Lee Sprinkie
Walter Haymaker
D. Colston
Marion Grim
John Manuel
Opal DeHaven
Lester Funkhouser
Inez Shepherd
Will Armel
Jean
Winchester
West and Eckhard
West Virginia
Ted Hanline
Carl Ferguson
Natural Bridge
Wise Sowers
Bertie Coleman
Dr. Dearmont
Elizabeth Denny
Fritzie Gay Cony
White Post. Va
George S. Stratton
Helen Carlisle
Adolph Simmons
West Collingswood
N. J
J. Sim Thompson
Ronald Rowland
R. T. Barton
Melvin Greene
R. M. Roszel
Norman
Governor Proposes Statewide Safety Campaign
Governor George C. Peery opened Virginia's first state wide safety conference with a call for a far flung anti accident campaign. He stressed the problem of youth and warned of rising highway and industry accident tolls despite rigid enforcement of laws.
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Richmond
George C. Peery
Virginia
Commonwealth
Defense Lawyer Jubilant Over A Mild Verdict
Marvin J. Franklin, 35, former secretary treasurer of a Welch lumber company, was convicted of manslaughter in Cincinnati for the March 10 shooting death of James Walker, 38. The jury spared him the death penalty. defense counsel Charles Elston said no new trial motion would be filed and reacted with a celebratory shout.
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Cincinnati
Marvin J. Franklin
Welch
W. Va
James Walker
Charles Elston
Clarke County Colored Schools Pageant Set for May 24
The thirteenth annual pageant of Clarke county under the Clarke County School Improvement League will be on May 24 at Clarke County Training School grounds. Events begin at 10 on Main and Church, with races and jumps until 12:30, pageant from 12:30 to 2:30, a Berryville Fast Friends game at 2:30, then a Pre-Summer Soiree into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Clarke County School Improvement League
Berryville Fast Friends
Racing Season At Hagerstown Opens May 21
Maryland's spring campaign of the sport of kings resumes at Hagerstown on Tuesday May 21 with the opening of the ten day meet of the Hagerstown Fair Association. About 300 top horses from Havre de Grace Pimlico and Bowie are arriving to contest the events and daily post time is 2 p m with seven races on the card and a daily double wagering on the first and third races.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair Association
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
Bowie
Harold F. Bester
Jonkher Diamond to Be Sold in United States
London reported the famous Jonkher diamond the largest uncut stone will go to the United States. The sale to New York merchant Harry Winston was announced by Hatton-Garden brokers. Sir Ernest Oppenheimer benefited $435,000. he bought it from Jacobus Jonkher for $350,000 in January last year. The stone may stay in London for some time and could be exhibited publicly.
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London
Jonkher
United States
Harry Winston
New York
Hatton-Garden
Ernest Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Jacobus Jonkher
J. Wollffson
What a commentary on Virginia liquor revenue
The Virginia Anti-Saloon League's Rev E J Richardson warns that liquor sales yield about 16 million dollars yearly, with half likely leaving the state. He argues funds from alcohol shortchange education and teachers, challenging repealists who promised balanced budgets and normal school terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sani St Gra Iy
E. J. Richardson
Virginia Anti- Saloon
Virginia
God
Plans for President Roosevelt Maine Fishery Visit
Plans for a May 25 to 27 gathering at Squad Mountain Inn Moosehead Lake in Maine include President Roosevelt, Governor Brann, cabinet members, and about 160 guests. Workmen prepare the inn, guides are engaged for salmon and trout fishing, and the lake has yielded strong catches since the ice left on May 10.
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Eve Eisiual
Louis J
Moosehead Lake
Po Oe
Ascenae
Squad Mountain Inn
Brann
Roosevelt
Air Mail Marking Bulletin from Winchester Post Office
An official notice from the Winchester post office outlines proper air mail handling. It cautions that unmarked air mail items in ordinary envelopes may miss air service and urges using distinct air mail envelopes or marking "Via Air Mail" under stamps. It also promotes combining air mail with special delivery for rapid transmission and delivery with stamps like the 16-cent Special-delivery air mail postage.
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Winchester
First Motor Car Bumpers Introduced in 1906
A historical note states that bumpers for motor cars were first introduced in 1906 as a protective feature for vehicles. This marks an early development in automotive safety and design, reflecting the era's engineering advances.
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VanDek
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Mrs. L. S. Haymaker
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Eddie
Jessie Carbaugh
William Marshall
Jacobs Creek
Sam Sargent
Edwin Campbell
Harold March
Lillian Barnes Hardesty
H. C. Sschneck
Chatham
Preston Boyer
Morris
Middletown
T. A. Grim
H. M. Carbaugh
H. D. Warren
Great Council of the
Paul Samsell
Eugene Barr
Gervis Lemey
Hunter Lineburg
Calvin Grimard
Jane
H. B. Kline
Floyd Lucas
Wesley Byrd
J. H. Byrd
Lexingon
Fred Carbaugh
George Carbaugh
J. P. Carbaugh
John Ward
Capon Bridge
Mt. Pleasant
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