Social Roundup at Island and nearby towns
Residents and guests fill a crowded weekend social calendar from Browne Royal to Winchester and Richmond. Notables include Miss Anne Brook Kerns and Lieut Whitside with visits by Mr. John Hoskins, Prof. Brinkley, and Dr. Douglas Gordon as gatherings span River ton to Kenmore Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Brook Kerns
Harry K. Benham
Benjamin B. Dutton
Winchester
John Hedrick
Riverton
Missee Carson
Lieut. Whitside
Alexander Gordon
Kenmore Manor
Rappahannoch County
Elizabeth Gordon
Philadelphia
Inlaw
Douglas Gordon
Baltimore
Prof
Brinkley
Annapolis
Giles Downing
Richmond
Lyle McFall
Washington visit noted for local residents
Miss Eleanor Weaver spent the weekend in Washington as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gel and Mrs George E. A. Re were visitors in Washington Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoskins
Washington
Mrs
Hollis Hos
Lloyd C. Willey
Eleanor Weaver
Mrs. Frank
Delegates Named To Norfolk State Convention
Front Royal Virginia Democrats selected 15 delegates for the June 16 state convention in Norfolk. Named: W B Carson A C Carson Saxton Atwood A G Weaver Benton Ray John Downing James Maddox A G Leake B D Boyd Miller Jett Elliott Marshall Leroy Corron Wade Hunt Dr F Snow and George Ramsey. State Senator A G Weaver chaired the meeting with John H Downing as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
Norfolk
W. B. Carson
A. C. Carson
Saxton Atwood
A. G. Weaver
Benton Ray
John Downing
James Maddox
A. G. Leake
D. Boyd
Miller Jett
Elliott Marshall
Leroy Corron
Wade Hunt
Dr. F. Snow
George Ramsey
John H. Downing
Mrs Hockman Dies After Brief Illness at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Reatha M Hockman died at Memorial Hospital at 12 35 PM after a brief illness in her fifty second year She had been in hospital three days and was in serious condition on admission She was the wife of Albert H Hockman of the Sensenay road between Berryville and Boyce Clarke County She is survived by her mother Elizabeth Hodgson and her brother Harold Hodgson The funeral will be from the family home at 2 PM Tuesday with interment at Lebanon Church Shenandoah County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reatha M. Hockman
Mémorial Hospital
Hockman
Albert H. Hockman
Sensenay
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Reatha M. Hodgson
Elizabeth Hodgson
Harold Hodgson
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
False Teeth Stay Put Fasteeth Adpromises Comfort
Fasteeth powder keeps plates from dropping or slipping with no gummy feel. Sweetens breath and provides all day comfort. Praised by people and dentists. Available at Baker's Drug Store in three sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Presbyterians Plan Diamond Jubilee Assembly in Augusta
The Synod of Virginia will send 24 commissioners and many visitors to the 75th anniversary General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Augusta Georgia. Notables include Dr. Ben R. Lacy Jr and Dr. Joseph A. Vance. Four from Winchester Presbytery were chosen to attend, including two ministers and two elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Synod of Virginia
General Assembly of Southern Presbyterian Church
Augusta
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Confederate States of America
United States
Ben R. Lacy, Jr
Unionological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Vance
Detroit
Robert E. Speer
New York
Federal Council Churches
Foreign Mission Board of Theorthern Presbyterian Church
Rich Belude
Edward D. Grant
Earnest T. Thompson
B. Paisley
Lacy
John L.ly
John Hill
Alexander Maitland
William
Camp
Presbytery
Winchester
Driving Drunk Guilty in North Carolina Case
G. L. Myers of Charlotte was found guilty of driving under the influence before Judge A. J. Taverne on Saturday. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Myers
Charlotte
N. C
A. J. Taverne
Disciples Open at Martinsburg Convention
The 59th annual Disciples of Christ Capital area convention opens in Martinsburg West Virginia with debates and pastors from Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Theme A Christ Conscious Church with Rev C M Gordon of Norfolk as guest preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Disciples of Christ of the Capital Area
Martinsburg
W. Va
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
C. M. Gordon
Norfolk
H. O. Wheeler
Martinsburg Ministers’ Association
FP. M. Rogers
National Benevolent Association
St. Louis
Sidney Bedford
Lynchburg College
A. E. Cory
Pension Fund
Genevive Brown
United Christian Missionary Society
Herbert Smith
Belgian Congo
Labor Leaders Endorse Lewis Plan At Meeting
Federation leaders said they would not oppose the miners groups resolution aligned with John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Additional resolutions poured into the committee hopper, some seeking a prolongation of the terms or terms of reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt Condemns Virginia Manufacturing and Coal Groups
Executive board awards its support to Roosevelt resolution and praised Rep Colgate W. Darden for seeking justice for Norfolk Navy Yard workers under Brookhart Act. The note urges federal action on aged workers, unemployment insurance, and shorter hours for certain employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Virginia Coal Operators Association
Roosevelt Resolu
Darden
Colgate W. Darden
Second
Congressional
Norfolk Navy Yard
Congress
Benjamin Muse
Petersburg
General Assembly
Peery
Legislative Advisory Council
Governnr
1935 Relief Act Text Key Point From Page One
Resettlement Administration excerpts discuss powers under the 1935 Relief Act. The article notes there is no direct prescription of certain powers in the act, suggesting limitations or ambiguities in legislative authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Fragmentary text on housing funds usage and guidance
The excerpt discusses implied use of funds by the President for housing and notes a lack of guidance on when or where these funds should be used. It questions whether funds are required to be used under any specified conditions or circumstances.
Winchester Firefighters Respond to Dual Alarms
Two alarms summoned Winchester firemen today. The latest blaze struck around nightfall near Braddock, causing minor damage before being contained. J Quick of North Kent reported losses between 1000 and 1200 dollars and said the fire’s origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Braddock
Ee Ee J. Quick
Tt Prietor
North Kent
Gage
Quick
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Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
J. D. Turnham
Phoebus
Pp. M. Shirey
Alexandria Gordon
Joseph Massie
John Bierer
Lexington
I. G. Bierer
G. W. Buller
Virnia Commission On Game and
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbur P. Coleman
P. B. Mosby
Darien
Conn
Charles L. Melton
Francis Stettit
W. M. Stickley
Ee R. W. Payne
Iry Boerner
Helen Smith
Millié Sirbaugh
Philip Ambler
W. J. Kendrick
C. A. Kidd
T. R. Terry
Lillian March
Elizabeth Brice
J. C. Brice
R. B. Blakemore
Richard Randolph
Chattanooga
Marr
Grand Fional Dairy Oks Ae
Sybil
Nature
Thomas
Field
Secre
United Inst
Cation
Christian Missionary Society
R. Diehl
N. “Williams
A. P. Wilson Ein
William Parment
E.S. Worden
Chris Dailey
Mission
A&a
D. D
Winchester Presbytery
George E. Owen
Church of Christ
Margaret Ewald
Capitol Theatre
Home Service
Potomac Edison System
Ewald
Audi
Northern Virginia Power CO
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