Regular meetings and gatherings in town calendar
A social calendar lists 7 30 P M Little Theater at Handley Library 12 45 P M Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel 7 P M United Brotherhood Young People's Choir practice 1 P M Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 3 30 P M Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at Mrs F T McFaden North Braddock Street 7 30 P M Handley High School Alumni Association at Mrs Kenneth Rice 1 P M American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater Organization
Handley Library
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
United Brothern Young People’s Choir
Rotary Club
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
F. T. McFaden
North Braddock Street
Handley High School Alumni Association
Kenneth Rice
American Legion Post
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
John W. Rosenberger
West Germain Street
Mrs Biddle Hosts Buffet and Wedding Planned at Kenmore Manor
Mrs J Wilmer Biddle will entertain at Kenmore Manor Huntley Virginia with a buffet tonight as her daughter Sarah Huntley Gordon marries Archibald Cason Edwards on Wednesday at 12 30. Out of town guests include Edward T Stotesbury Clement Biddle Basil Gordon Elizabeth Gordon and Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd among many from Baltimore Philadelphia New York Roanoke and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
J. Wilmer Biddle
Kenmore Manor
Huntley
Sarah Huntley Gordon
Archibald Cason Edwards
Robert J. Edwards
Oklahoma City
Edward T. Stotesbury
Clement Biddle
Philadelphia
Tunstall Smith
Bruce Cotton
Basil Gordon
Elizabeth Gordon
Baltimore
William Mitchell
Middleburg
Ronaldfax
Roanoke
E. P. Shattucky
Wbury
N. Y
Frederic A. de Peyser
New York
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Washington
George Barnett
Walter Davidge
John Washington
Maud Davidge
Ralph Snowden Hill
Alex Legare
Local Kiwanis Interclub Meeting Sets Fredericksburg Visit
Winchester Kiwanis Club joins Fredericksburg Manassas and Alexandria clubs for a district interclub gathering in Fredericksburg tonight. Local Kiwanis members will meet at George Washington Hotel this afternoon before driving to Fredericksburg by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Winchester Kiwanis
Manassas
Alexandria
George Washington Hotel
Washington
Winchester
Elliott F. Hoffman
Master Williams Examined By Child Specialist
Master Roger Williams underwent an orthopedic examination by Dr George E Bennett a child specialist in Baltimore Dr Bennett is linked with Baetjer and Johnson in Baltimore and formerly with the late Dr William Baer Mrs Phares operated upon in Ohio City Hospital Springfield Ohio Mrs John Phares former Miss Ethel Baker of this city now home convalescing Gore High School to present Beads on A String May 21 at the auditorium proceeds fund longer school term public invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Apple Pie Ridge
Smith
Oscar Smith
Opequon
Arthur Smith
Catherine Smith
Asa Smith
Nina Smith
Grover Smith
Mildred Jenkins
Beulah Malone
Hilda Knighting
Granvile Donald
James
Claudie
George
Jesse Donald
Darsie_ Ritter
Mount Pleasant
Carrie
Margaret Ritter
Bennie
Linden Ritter
Elsie Ritter
Roy Teets
Winchester
Annabelle
Elizabeth Teets
Clifton Teets
Earl
Earl] Nicholson and Children, Ray and
Nettie
Amos Ritter
Lloyd Caldwell
Harrisonburg
Master Williams
S. R. Williams
Nina Williams
Roger Williams
Baltimore
George E. Bennett
Bennett
Baetjer and Johnson
Williams. Baer
Phares
Ohio Hospital
John Phares
Ethel Baker
Springfield
City Hospital
Gore High School
Thomas Miller
Chicago
R. R. Richardson
Rose Cottage
Gaylord
Mr. Richardson
Lorene Turnipseed
Memorial Hospital
E. P Browning, Jr
Valley Avenue
Miss Turnipseed
Miss Clowser Secretary At Warner Theatres
Miss Winifred Clowser accepts a secretary position at Warner Brothers Capitol Theatre in their general offices. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clowser and a Handley High School graduate of 1930 noted as an excellent typist and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cooper
Virginia
Ethel Athey Cooper
Handley High School
Grover H. Cooper
Miss Clowser
Warner Theatres
Winifred Clowser
Warner Brothers
Capitol Theatre
George H. Clowser
Delightful Gift Showers Honor Miss Seabright Bride Elect
Entertaining at Mrs Omar Jackson and niece Mrs Ernest Nalle hosted a gift shower for Miss Anna Amelia Seabright daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Seabright. The event at No 315 Amherst Street celebrated her upcoming marriage to Orville Hoover with pink and green floral decor and prior showers noted. Other society items follow, including church group meetings and local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Jackson
Ernest Nalle
Clarendon
Amherst Street
Anna Amelia Seabright
Harry W. Seabright
Orville Hoover
Miss Seabright
Jackson
Triple charges against man after spree of robberies
John Ward is held on three charges after entering Earl Fries store on Market and Kern, stealing about 15 dollars in nickels pennies and cigarettes. He allegedly carried 4 more nickels to Hawks store on Market and Gibbons seeking larger money. Hunter Whitlock is detained for possible involvement as Winchester police investigate. Ward, drunk at arrest, caused a disturbance in custody and awaits a court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Hunter Whitlock
Winchester
Ward
Earl Fries
Market
Kern Street
Hawkins
Gibbons Street
Cline
Hinkins
Austro-German customs accord sent to World Court by League
The League of Nations Council voted to submit the Austro German customs accord to the World Court after tense debate. Yugoslav foreign minister Marin kovitch challenged the council’s competence on political questions, while German diplomat Curtius defended European harmony. Briand intervened to restore calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associte1
Geneva
League of Nations Council
World Court
Aristide Briand
Vovislav Marinkovitch
Jugoslavian
Julius Curtius
Germany
League Council
League
Curtius
Marinkovitch
Briand
Marine Flier Killed in Crash Near Pensacola
Lieut. R. B. Sullivan Jr a Marine Corps student flier died when his plane crashed near Oorman Fields Naval Training School Pensacola May 19. He was son of Col. R. B. Sullivan of the Marine Corps stationed at Paris Island. The crash was witnessed by Ensign W Tenneywell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pensecola
Fla
R. B. Sullivan
Marine Corps
Oorman Fields
Sullivan
Paris A
Weather May Halt Army Air Division Flight to Chicago
May 19 Fairfield Airport Depot Dayton Ohio Brig Gen B B Foulous said the movement of the army air division would be called off for today if Chicago area weather does not improve by 2 pm Fog over Chicago delayed the 500 plane invasion of the metropolis as pilots waited for orders to hop to Illinois to show defense readiness The fleet had just completed a dress rehearsal with inspections to ensure flight readiness for a 200 mile flight to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairfield
Dayton
Chicago
Army Air Division
B. B. Foulous
Army Air Corps
Metropolis
Illinois City
Middle West
Former Ball Magnate James A McAleer Dies By Own Action
The Youngstown coroner's certificate states James A McAleer former major league baseball manager died by gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred April 28 with death occurring April 29. initial reports cited illness and post operative complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Youngstown
M. E. Hayes
Board of Health
James A. McAleer
McAleer
Former Bank Head Charged With Embezzlement
Detroit May 19 Robert M Allan former president of American State Bank was charged with embezzlement abstraction and misapplication of 200000 of the bank s funds in a warrant. He is accused of transferring 2360000 from the bank s general reserve to his personal account between June 1 1980 and March 31 1931. The bank was taken over by People's Wayne County Bank and deposits were guaranteed. The last statement showed assets 54633212.73 and deposits 25537243.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Robert M. Allan
American State Bank
Allan
General Reserve
People's
Wayne County Bank
Market Turns Down Again After Midday Rally
New York May 19 The stock market fell in late trading after a mid-session rally. Merchandising and amusement issues led the decline while U S Steel dropped two points but did not make a new low. Rails erased earlier gains as volume reached about 2 500 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
U. S
Snow Flurries Cool Rapid City After Heat Wave
Snow flurries in South Dakota drop temperatures after a record high of 103 in Pierre last Saturday. Rapid City reports snow and a 30 degree fall, with the thermometer at 36 above. A New York woman proposes a traffic dance to reduce crashes, though it may attract risky attention from drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pierre
S. D
Rapid City
New York
Lost Certificate Notice for Bank Shares in Winchester
Certificate No 776 for six shares of Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Virginia issued April 1 1920 to Mamie L Strother has been lost or destroyed. Application for duplicate certificate filed with bank and public warned not to purchase or negotiate the certificate. May 12 oaw 4 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester
Mamie L. Strother
Mamiel, Strother
Ohio Hunger Army Reaches Goal Protest Seeks Aid
A group called the Ohio Hunger Army reaches its objective and now demands unemployment relief and insurance from Governor George White. Women participants are highlighted in the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Hunger Army
George White
Chicago Grain Closing Prices and Market Moves
Slight improvement in prices on the Liverpool exchange echoed on the Chicago Board of Trade with fractional gains in grains. Oats, Rye, and Wheat futures showed small increases in July September and December contracts. A Texas man is walking the world backward with a forward step each backward move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
Marine officer buried after wall collapse near villa
Reports say General Dunlap and his wife were in a crumbling villa by the Tower of Cinq Mars when a wall toppled. Mrs. Dunlap told Ambassador Edge that she and the general were walking along the street at the time. uncertainty remains about how the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tours
Tower
Cinq Mars
Paris
General Dunlap
Dunlap
Ambassador Edge
Crumbling wall threatens woman as rescues occur
The couple rushed to save a woman in danger when a wall began to crumble. The War Department informed the embassy that a general had entered the villa and could possibly have found refuge in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
War Department
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The
Evening Star
Wil
Virginia Whiseon
Gussie Dyke
Woman's Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
Frances Page
West Cork Street
Samuel Hoshour
Richmond
Pearl Campbell
Cora Robertson
Whisson
Campbell
Board of Appeals
Robertson
Minnehaha Council
Murphy's Hotel
Great Council
Model Council
Red Men’s
Great Council of Virginia
Huntsberry
Evelyn Barrett
Gladys
Pauline Bromhal
Alice Gibson
Maurice Bromhal
Frank Zinn
Clarksburg
Gladys Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Riding’s Chapel
United Brethren Church
Oliver Grim
Alsdorf
New York State
Walter E. Barr
Edward L. Stine
Walter B. Johnson
Virginia Ann Johnson
Walkill
Laura Stine Alsorf
Barr
Stine
Patriotic Order
Patriotic Order of Americans
Lodge
Roy Williams
Harry P. Cann Company
Hunter Davidson
Jessie Markwood
Charles Town
W. Va
Floyd Edgell
Ida Mills
Lemuel Anderson
Winifred Anderson
John Mills
St. Louis
Garden Club
Warren County
Court House
Front Royal
Henry C. Kern
North Loudoun Street
Edward G. Butler
Millwood
Fred L. Glaize
Lewis H. Hyde
H. B. McCormac
New York City
Garden Clubs of America
Long Island
Morris Cather
Morris Cater, Jr
Betty
Blanche Shoop
E. W. Cather
Mary Pearson
Okla Devere
State Teachers’ College
E. E. Fox
Hagerstown
Alfonso
Carol of
Peter Yates Brinton
T. B. Patton
Boscawen Street
Arthur M., Fields
Rochester, N. Y
Fields
Robert T. Barton
Harold Stevenson
Woodberry Forest School
Orange, Va
Stewart Bell
North Cameron Street
Caroline Carson
Riverton
Henry H. Little
Norfolk, Va
John W. Judd
John B. Rogers
R.A. Jacques
Hedgesville
Srey
Frank A. Jacques
Ball
South Dakota
Ohio
Hunger Army
State Capitol
Columbus
Cleve
Baye
Noah
Frances Parkam
Nashville
Mars
Panama
Margaret Hodeson
York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building
Washington, D. C
Telephone National
ahs _R. M. SWIMLEY
Geo. Washington Hotel
ENA Obits
WIZ
Lovett Bros
Staunton
Goodyear Pathfinder
Buncutter Tire Co
Braddock Street
J. Jos. Sullivan
Riley
Kaufman’s
Coats
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