Winchester social calendar highlights community events
Tuesday events span awards at Ridgewood Orchards hosted by Girl Scout Council, meetings of Ladies Aid Societies, Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel, music recitals by Mabel Massie pupils, garden club at Millbank, tea for Miss Virginia Carson, Grange address by I Fred Stine, and multiple choirs, civic group luncheons, and club dinners across Winchester Clarke County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Ridgewood Orchards
William P. Massey
Ladies Aid Society of
United Brothern Church
Mabel Massie
Stephens City High School
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
Clara Wood
Mount Airy School House
Opequon
Ladies Aid Societies
Timber Ridge
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Local Clergy Visitor and Hospital News From Clarke County
The Rev James A Johnson of Blacksburg Va visited Memorial Hospital for eye treatment and stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert S Smith on the Middle road. Thomas Steele of Old Chapel Clarke county shows steady improvement after a week in Memorial Hospital under Dr P W Boyd with Winchester friends visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Thomas
P. E. Shealy
Woodstock, Va
James A. Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Blacksburg
Robert S. Smith
Middle Road
Mr. Johnson
Stephens City
Lexington
Blecksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Thomas Steele
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Memorial Hospital
Steele
Spring Gardens
P. W. Boyd
Mr. Steele
Winchester
Queen Esther Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Wing Field Home
Grace Lutheran Sunday School invites members to regular meeting at 308 South Main Street hosted by Mrs. Harry Wing Field on Thursday at 7 30 PM. Officers urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Harry Wingfield
South Main Street
Hit Run Driver Eludes Officers
A hit run driver was sought by local police after a collision in front of the Lee Miller residence on West Pall Mall. Jack Sessions reported his car struck from the right front and damaged. the fleeing driver fled toward Braddock Street after looping the square. Sessions’ vehicle was towed to a garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Miller
West Pall Mall Street
Jack Sessions
Braddock Street
Sessions
Radio Highlights List Of Evening Programs And Guests
A schedule of radio broadcasts across WOR WJZ WEAF and WABC detailing programs and guests from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM including Uncle Don Kate Smith Eva Taylor Mary Pickford and the American Liberty League message presented by Jouett Shouse. The lineup features music drama comedy and news interludes with orchestras conductors and solo artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Don
WJZ
Capt
Tim
WEAF
Amos ’N' Andy
WABC
Mabelle Jennings
Kate Smith
Po L. Ransom
American Bar Association
Reisman
Phil Duey
Loretta Clemens
Phil MacDonald
WOR
Welcome Valley
Edgar A
Alfred Wallenstein
Ed Wynn
Eva Taylor
Mary Pickford
March of
Social Roundup From Front Royal And Nearby Towns
A busy regional social page lists visits and trips by Alvin Johnson and Mrs Purdum in Washington and Strasburg. It notes trips by L Sager and family to Fredericksburg and Danville for a Southeast Public Service meeting. Visitors include Dr Clarence Venable in Lynchburg for a Rotary event and many local residents hosting extended guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Alvin Johnson
Washington
Clarence Venable
Lynchburg
Dr. Venable
Rotary
Ray Jones
Mary Lee T
Wilma Warrett
Miller
Joe Compton
Us Mauck
Telephone Company
Danville
South East Public Service Corporation
What-So-Ever Circle Meets At Mrs Kidd Home
What-So-Ever Circle of the Kings Daughters holds its regular meeting next Tuesday at the home of Mrs C A Kidd. Also notes Miss Louise Shirey returning from Blacksburg visit and plans for the Junior Senior reception and dance on Friday night May 22. Master Billy Miller listed as ill. high school band to perform tonight before Park Theatre movie. music recital Friday May 32 at 7 30 pm. Warren County High School Glee Club and rhythm band draw a large crowd. band directed by Master Pike Grannis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Circle of the Kings Daughters
Q. D. Gasque
the Baptist Church
Warren County High School Glee Club
Pike Grannis
Revival Services In Progress At First Brethren Church
The Rev. Ed L Miller speaks tonight at 7 45 at the First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue on the subject The Nature of True Conversion Come hear this fearless servant of God preach the Bible His ministry of the Word will lift you towards God and righteousness Everyone welcome Bring a friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Miller
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Right And Wrong Ways Demonstrated At Firemen College
In Columbia on May 19 at the South Carolina Firemen's College Brockwell demonstrated wrong and right techniques for off track handling. He slipped, fell, and broke an arm during the wrong method demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Raleigh
Northerand Fireigh
Norna
South Carolina Firemen’s College
Brockwell
Man Held in Death of Colored Man near Front Royal
Sheriff Marlow and Prince William officers arrested R Tharpe in Manassas for the death of a colored man after a fiddle dispute. The suspect was found at a mountainside house near Front Royal. Also notes Randolph-Macon Academy beat Washington and Lee high 97.50 to 94.75 in a military drill. Cadet Adair Mathews led the winning platoon under judges Major Vohees, Major Golden, and Captain Buckner Creek. Pony saddle and bridle found with Sergeant E C Smith near Rose Hill awaiting owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Marlow
Prince William County
R. Tharpe
Manassas
Randolph-Macon Academy
Washington and Lee High School
Edward W. Frack
R. C. Rives
Adair Mathews
Marion Vohees
James Golden
Buckner Creek
Pony
E. C. Smith
Rose Hill
Cedarville Man Injured in Fall at Riverton
Cedarville resident Charlie Morrison suffered a compound fracture of the left arm and leg after a scaffold gave way at a Riverton lime plant project. He was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital in Winchester where doctors described his condition as fair but serious. Morrison, married with a family, was working on construction of a rock wool unit for Riverton Lime Company. company officials declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Charlie Morrison
Cedarville
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Ry Pn
Morrison
Riverton Lime Company
Rock Wool
Front Royal Fire Department
Ousted Bolivian President Sorzano by Military Junta
Bolivia sees a peaceful coup d etat oust President Jose Luis Tejada Sorzano as Col. David Toro is named provisional president by the military junta. The junta plans to govern until Toro assumes office following the Chaco war era dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Jose Luis Tejada Sorzano
Col
David Toro
Chaco
Toro
Sorzano
Central Press
Meditations On The Bible By Rev C H Anderson
A devotional note urges small daily obediences as tests of the soul and calls for turning every circumstance into communion with God. It emphasizes Jesus in everyday actions and asks for God to fill believers with His love and gifts. The Rev W B Obaugh will provide meditations for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharoah
Egypt
Israel
Christ
God
Jesus
C. H. Anderson
W. B. Obaugh
Winchester
United Brethren
Mail to Hindenburg Sent From Winchester Postoffice
Local residents and stamp collectors have mailed letters to be dispatched from Lakehurst N J on the German Zeppelin Hindenburg in a return flight to Germany. Mail must be posted at the Winchester post office before this afternoon's closing with a 43 cent charge for half ounce letters. Other Hindenburg sailings from American shores are listed for June 23 July 3 14 August 9 19 September 21 30 and October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Winchester
Lakehurst
N. J
Judge urges sons to respect fathers at Sperryville banquet
Sperryville Va May 19 Justice George L Brown of the Virginia Supreme Court told Sperryville Rotary Club that modern youth owe a duty to respect parents. He was introduced as a man whom I would have my son emulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperryville
George L. Browning
Virginia Supreme Court
To Get New Firm Continued At Mount Jackson Office
At the board meeting the association decided to open a sub office at Mount Jackson to serve southern members. C W Newman of Mount Jackson a substantial farmer in that area was named assistant secretary treasurer to lead the office and push expanded credit facilities for borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Jackson
C. W. Newman
Newman
Bor
Strasburg Production Credit Association Moves to New Center
Established in 1934, the Strasburg Production Credit Association opened in Strasburg for farmers credit covering livestock, crop loans, equipment, and farm improvements. Growing business volumes prompted a shift to a larger, more central trading center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Licenses Failures Cost Fines In City Court
Nine people were fined in Police Court for failing to secure city automobile licenses. Fines for those cited totaled 3.50 each, while G. W. Skelton of Berryville faced 15.25 for reckless driving. Names listed include Joe Renny Severs otinger Henry Sikes Charles Douglas Sport W Thomas L Ressigne Harry Fries Walter Bowen and Harry Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Renny
Severs Otinger
Keystone
Henry G. Sikes
Charles R. Douglas
Sport
W. Thomas
West Cork
Ressigne
West Cecil
Harry Fries
West Boscawen
Walter Bowen
Millwood Avenue
Harry Bowen
G. W. Skelton
Berryville
Slayer Given Extreme Penalty in Virginia Murder Case
Isaac Watson, 50, an ex convict, was sentenced by Judge N. H. Turnbull in Halifax County Circuit Court to die in the electric chair on July 3 for the fatal shooting of William Powell after Powell surprised Watson during a home robbery in Danville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Isaac Watson
N. H. Turnbull
Halifax County
William Powell
Powell
Watson
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SOZ Fos
Earsonae
Middletown Community League
Francis Asbury Union Council
Francis Asbury Union Young People’s Council
Mr. and
Mrs. Noel Purchase
Fairfax, Va
George Noel
Noel
Evva Stouffer
William T. Reed
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Rosemont
John Goldsmith
Fenton Nelson
Mary Warden Boyd
Westwood Beverley Byrd
Esther Housekneet
Gray Beverley
Ernest Adams
Pittsburgh
Virginia Glass Dove
Dan Gardner
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Wright
Alexander Gordon
Baltimore
Kenmore Manor
Rappahannock County
William Hamilton
Hagerstown
H. B. McCormac
W. A. Baker
R. E. Byrd
William Bell Watkins
Paige
Lions’ Club
H. L. Orndorff
Woodstock Avenue
Mount Airy Grange
Mount Airy
Fred. Stine
Mr. Thomas Steele
Queen Esther Bible
Brooks’ Boulevard
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Prescription Druggists
Tavenner
Loudoun Street
Warren County
Bureau
The
Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
Telephone Front
Rouyal 149-R
R. BE. Purdum
Mary Louise Purdum
L. Sager
Myer Berman
Fredericksburg
Edgar Rohr
Mrs
Lyle Rohr
Buddy Sager
Lazarus
Mr. M. Berman
H. H. Downing
Lee Long
Harrisonburg
Frederick Hamilton
Elizabeth Eastham
Mrs. Freeman Kennedy
Staunton
Charles Stevens
Fred Ogle
Little Son
Indianapolis
Clarence Clapsadder
Roanoke
O. W. Carper
Front Royal, Va
D. Kerner & Co
Iowa
Kerner
Front Royal ‘Live Stock Market
Louise Shirey
Billy Miller
Tyler Miller
Park Theatre
Algonquin
Huntsberry
Riverton, Va
President Sorzano
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Royal Battle OF Music Updyke’s Ball Room
19Th Front Royal
Hummel Family Orchestra
Jimmy Doman
Troubadours
ALL Stars
Elaine Tudor
Lady Hamilton
Pewter Wright
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
Diamond Store
Hindenburg
Slayer
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Catalina
Margaret L. Hodgson
Loudoun
Big Joe
Winchester’s Bakery
Just
R. M. Swimley
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