Three Scout Camps in Shenandoah Area for 1938 Summer
The Shenandoah Area lists White Rock near Capon Bridge West Virginia Camp Tomahawk near ville West Virginia and Camp Powhatan near Charlies Town West Virginia as available. two week windows run August 2 to 16 June 26 to July 9 and July 10 to July 23. Troops may choose their camp under a new council camping policy.
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Shenandoah
White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester
Tomahawk
Shenandoah Area
Boycouts of America
Mount Union junior earns 1938 May queen honors
Martha Katherine Smith of Mingot Junction Ohio records a long list of honors during her junior year at Mount Union College Alliance Ohio. Visiting artists chose her as 1938 May queen. Delta Delta Delta elected her historian representative. The senate made her its tory. She entered Phi Sigma and became treasurer of the local chapter.
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Martha Katherine Smith
Mingo Junction
Mount Union College
Alliance, O
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Senate
Phi Sigma
Central Press
Prayer Meeting Tonight Led By Rev. C Worthington Lowe
The regular Wednesday prayer meeting at the church will convene at 7 30 tonight with Rev. C Worthington Lowe delivering a message titled Lighted Window. Congregation members and visitors are welcome.
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C. Worthington Lowe
Shenandoah Valley Academy Names Cadets for Athletic Letters
Capt Hodgson announces cadets eligible for athletic letters and certificates. list includes Moore, Wojtkiewicz, Brewer, Jones, Stuckey, Strandwitz, Wenzel, Campbell, Linehart, Knoeller, Ward, Thomas, Moore, Morris, and co managers. Awards to be presented May 30 during military review. review led by Col Tillet and Hodgson.
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John A. Hodgson
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Thomas E. Moore
Stanley Wojtkiewicz
Waite Brewer, Jr
Harvey Jones
Charles Stuckey
John Strandwitz
Alvin Wenzel, Jr
Raymond Campbell
Russell Linehart
B. D. Tillet
Hodgson
Hershey Bowlers Win Special Game at Winchester
The Hershey bowling team of the Winchester Evening Star Ladies' League defeated Buick Pa in a three game series. Total pin fall Hershey 1498 Buick 1435. Players included Eleanor Summel captain and teammates Mrs Albert Seal Mrs Ann Dick Mrs Isabelle Alexander Mrs Jimmy Lind Cather Mrs Frances Anderson and Dorothy Sirbaugh. After the match both teams were hosted by Buick and Hershey Ice Cream companies of Chambersburg with a return match planned for Friday June 3.
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Hershey
Winchester Evening Star Ladies’ League
Buick Pa
Pee Hershey
Buick
Eleanor Summel
Albert Seal
Ann Dick
Isabelle Alexander
Jimmy Lind Cather
Frances Anderson
Dorothy Sirbaugh
Buick and
Chambersburg
Pictures Tell Story Of Winchester Fire Department Development
A collection of photographs detailing Winchester’s volunteer fire departments, tracing early equipment, notable members, and milestones from the Charley Rouss and Sarah Zane companies to motorized pumpers. Highlights include Richard Byrd as a youth at the wheel, old carriages, later trucks, and a 1885 company history.
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Volunteer Fire Department of
Winchester
Fire Department
Firemen's Fund Insurance Company
R. T. Bryarly, Jr
William H. Reed
W. Austin Sloat
W. W. Glass
United States
Little Napoleon
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Richard E. Byrd
Frank Brown
Max McKenzie
Joseph E. Kiger
Jim Curl
Charley Reuss
Glaize Lumber Yard
Austin Sloat
H C Newcome Finds A Bug In Frederick County
H C Newcome among first local insect observers in the Armel area of Frederick County reports a bug prize feature a strange form resembling a snake doctor with three long black tails like radio antenna.
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H. C. Newcome
Mr. Newcome
Armel
Frederick County
Lack of Licenses Results In Fines
Two individuals were fined for operating businesses without proper licenses. Henry Kern, pool room operator, drew $14 in fines plus costs. E. J. Snapp was assessed a total of $14 in fines and costs for the same violation of the license ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kern
E. J. Snapp
Third Shipment Of Stamps Exhausted For Air Mail Week
Lord W. Nelson Page, postmaster, announced that the third shipment of special stamps for National Air Mail Week has been exhausted. A fourth shipment has been ordered from Washington and will arrive at six o'clock this evening for use tomorrow.
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W. Nelson Page
National Air Mail
Washington
Police Court Cases: Multiple Drunk and Disorderly Offenses
Wilmer Taylor of 317 Highland Avenue faces possession of illegal liquor and drunken charges with $35.25 and one month plus $10.25 in fines. George Mills of 115 West Cecil is fined $15.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Robert Cooper of Berryville pays $10.25 for drunkenness. Oliver Brooks of North Cameron is fined $10.25 for drunkenness. William M. Settle of 72 Greenwalt pays $10.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Homer E. Conrad of City Hotel fined $10.25 for drunk and disorderly. Mary Peyton charged with drunk and disorderly, fined $15.25. James Hicks of 707 South Bradley is sentenced to three months and costs for unauthorized automobile use.
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Wilmer Taylor
Highland Avenue
George (Pug) Mills
West Cecil
Robert Cooper
Berryville
Oliver Brooks
North Cameron
William M. Settle
Greenwalt
Homer E. Conrad
City Hotel
Mary Peyton
James Hicks
South Braddock
Delbert Light Held By West Virginia Authorities
Delbert Light, once a Winchester resident, was arrested in West Virginia after allegedly drawing a gun on Glenn Hummet at a local garage. He fled in a car from Hagerstown, prompting Sgt. Francis Funk to notify WV authorities who detained him on two felony counts and refused local custody.
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Delbert Light
Winchester
West Virginia
Glenn Hummet
Hummet
Light
Hagerstown
Francis Funk
David Moore Wins Trombone Division at Natl Contest
Cadet David Moore of Shenandoah Valley Academy won the national contest for the trombone division held May 12 to 14 in West Palm Beach Florida. He performed Theme and Variations on Blue Bells of Scotland before judges including Dr Frank Simon and Peter Buys. Shenandoah Valley Academy was the only Virginia entrant. Moore was accompanied by Cadet Victor Emerson and Lieut Frank Caputo.
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David Moore
West Palm Beach
Fla
Moore
Florida
Victor Emerson
Frank Caputo
Academy
Scotland
Frank Simon
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Peter Buys
American Band Master's Association
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Virginia
Mr. Moore
Results Of Ladies Tournament At Winchester Golf Club
Mrs E R Coffey won first place in the gross score with an even 100 at the Winchester Golf Club Ladies Day tournament. Mrs John Minnigerode took the net score crown with 78 and Mrs Arthur Field was runner-up with 83. Other players included Mrs B B Dutton Miss Frances Page Mrs L M Allen Miss A Brooke Kern and Miss Kardy Russell. The club plans weekly Ladies Day events to boost women golfers and seeks scores from all women players to fill vacancies on the golf team. Rut Coffey will start an advanced group class for women next Tuesday morning.
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E. R. Coffey
Winchester Golf Club
John Minnigerode
Arthur Field
B B. Dutton
Frances Page
L. M. Allen
A. Brooke Kern
Kardy Russell
Russell
Rut” Coffey
Misstatements Cited in Minton Attack by Dr Glenn Frank
Dr Glenn Frank, president and editor of Rural Progress Magazine, calls Senator Sherman Minton’s recent attack a reckless misuse of governmental powers and a misstatement of fact. Frank also chairs the Republican party program committee.
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Chicago
Glenn Frank
Sherman Minton
D-Ind
Rural Progress Magazine
Dr. Frank
Republican Party Program Committee
Cub Pack in Winchester Reorganized
Dan Henry Shenandoah Scout executive announces the complete reorganization of the Cub Pack in Winchester. A training course for parents was held at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ronald Wilson and others. new officers were elected led by Cubmaster John Minnigerode and assistant Frank Kershner. The pack aims to follow National Headquarters guidance and serve as a model unit, joining two other packs in Martinsburg and Front Royal.
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Winchester
Dan Henry
Shenandoah
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
Paul Sybert
Leonard Sirbaugh
James Cordon
A. P. Barnhart
Ian MacCallum
J. C. McCormick
Raymond Watson
John Minnigerode
John Kershner
Irvan O'Connell
Woodhull Baker
Arthur N. Ritter
Fred Bamne
Lola V. Moore
John Kerr School
Henry
Martinsburg
W. Va
Front Royal
Suchow in Japanese Ring as Thousands Flee City
Japanese forces push toward Suchow trapping about 200000 Chinese inside the ring while isolating Lunghai railway links. Six Japanese columns severed the east west line between Lanfeng and Haichow as Americans and other foreigners face peril near the Presbyterian Mission.
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Suchow
Lunghai
Lanfeg
Haichow
Nanking
Presbyterian
Divorces Granted in Frederick Courts
Frederick Circuit Court grants Elsie Hovermale versus Elton Hovermale a final decree for desertion with six month remarriage restriction. Corporation Court grants Hilda Men versus G W Keister a similar decree prohibiting remarriage for six months.
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Frederick Circuit Court
Elsie Hovermale
Elton K. S. Hovermale
Corporation Court
Hilda Men
G. W. Keister
Kaiser Wilhelm Reigns at Grandson's Wedding in Doorn
Former Kaiser Wilhelm pictured in a pre Nazi German general's uniform as he "reigns" at the wedding of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and Grand Duchess Kyra of Russia at Doorn Holland. Exiled leader appears in Kaiser's sanctuary with historical pomp.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Louis Ferdinand
Prussia
Duchess Kyra
Russia
Kaiser
Doorn
Holland
O Central Press
Estate of Hollie B McCormac Valued at 454 137 39
The estate of Hollie B. McCormac a Winchester industrialist and business man is valued at 454 137 39 with tangible personal property 6710 intangible property 299 894 06 and realty 147 533 33. Much of the real estate lies in Frederick county and Winchester with property in Columbus Ohio Berkeley and Martinsburg West Virginia Warren and Shenandoah counties. The estate is among the largest to be settled in Winchester in years.
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Hollie B. McCormac
Winchester
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Frederick County
Columbus
Ohio
Berkeley County
W. Va
Martinsburg
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Death of Mrs. Laura L. Jones in Clarke County
Mrs. Laura L. Jones widow of James B. Jones died at her Berryville home after a long illness at 5 40 pm aged eighty three. She was a Rudolph by birth and survived by her husband four sons Harold R. Jones C R Jones A D Jones and F H Jones two daughters Mrs B V Gore and Mrs E R Pine a sister Mrs Prank Willey and twenty one grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Berryville Methodist Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. services by Revs Luttrell and Parker. Pallbearers were six grandsons.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Laura L. Jones
James B. Jones
Rudolph
Frederick County
Jones
Simon and
Catherine Rudolph
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
E. M. Kackley
Mount Hebron
W. O. Luttrell
Methodist Church
L. A. Parker
Berryville Baptist Church
City mulls bids on municipal system amid privatization clash
President Accused outlined plans to call bids Friday for a city owned water and power system if talks fail. The city and TVA offered 7.5 million for properties, while utilities executives push to raise the price and urge city to assume a street railway. Mynatt and others oppose concessions on these terms.
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TVA
Mynatt
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Camp Tomahawk
Hedgesville, W. Va
Camp Powhatan
Charles Town
Council
Veris
B. Cooper
John C. B. McLaughlin
E. T. Whitworth
Honora
Luray
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Hughes Motor Co
Miss
Admiral Byrd
R. E. Griffith
Reuss
M. {. Lynch
Charles G. Maphis
University of Virginia
John
Garland Pollard
John Paul
Harrisonburg
James C. Bardin
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C. B
Friendship Horses
Wwiliema A
Cameron
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Zane
Marlboro
Sarah Zane Company
Ed Goss
Cliff Hodgson
Steve McDonald
Roy Potts
Grover Cooper
Sarah Zane Hall
Loudoun Street
Fairfax Lane
South End Hose Company
Charley Rouss
Minton
Syracuse
Henry Salisbury
N. Y
Los Angeles
Northwestern Airlines
Salisbury
Lockheed
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Cal
Cub Pack
John H. Minnigerode
Frank Kershner
H. B. McCormac
J. C. Oakes
T. R. Cather
L. D. Aron B. M. Sullivan
J. W. Arur
Death
Mrs. Jones
Clarke Home
Fred. Gore
Claude Gore
Guy Gore
Edward Jones
John Rissler
Briscoe Snapp
Springdale
Circuit Court
County Court House
Col
John Hite
Bishop Barton
Henry Hack
Donald L. Weems
Richard
Wright, JR
Herbert
Larrick
County of
J. van Meter Hack
Et Als
Maria Hack Borum
Bessie Brannon
C. I. Brumback
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