Commencement Week Parties Set at Stephens City and Middletown
Frederick county graduates prepare for baccalaureate sermons at Stephens City and Middletown. Rev. Homer Welch will preach at Stephens City at 8 p m with the Young People Choir directed by Mrs Welch. Class night and commencement follow. Margaret Grim is valedictorian Emma Swimley salutatorian. diplomas and awards presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stephens City
Middletown
Homer Welch
Young People’s Choir
Welch
Margaret Grim
Emma Swimley
Kline
R. E. Ayler
J. T. Brown
Grace Methodist Church
Margaret Jane Willey
Randolph Larrick
Ronald Wilson
O. W. Wake
Hattie Bell Receives Hospital Treatment
Many friends regret to learn the illness of Hattie Bell a well known colored woman and hair dresser in Winchester She has been in the hospital for more than a week and today her condition was reported somewhat improved Her father the late Shug Evans was a widely known Winchester liveryman
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Hattie Bell
Appraise Estates Certificates Recorded in Court Office
Appraise Estates certificates filed for four estates at Clark M. Smith's office. Names include Mary Strickler Collins, George Keller, Louisa V Ward, and George R Theis with recorded amounts 4611.81, 4000, 13105, and 861.85. Reports filed by Whitacre Grim Wagner. Forsythe Barr Keller. Lynch Copenhaver Sul. Ritter Bushnell Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Mary Strickler Collins
K F. Whitacre
C. M. Grim
William B. Wagner
George Keller
J. F. Forsythe
Taylor L. Barr
Charles R. Keller
Louisa V. Ward
M. M. Lynch
H. W. Copenhaver
B. M
George R. Theis
Arthur N. Ritter
George B. Bushnell
License Case Charged in City Police Court
R. A. Shafer faced a license violation under city ordinance in Police Court. Judge Donald Weems assessed a $14 fine and costs for failure to secure the required business license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Shafer
Donald Weems
Rebel bands in field stir Mexico amid munitions move
In Mexico City on May 21 reports said a trainload of munitions entered San Luis Potosi as the government warned of possible revolt. Five senators urged expropriating leaders' property to reimburse foreign oil firms for holdings seized March 18 as Cedillo’s peasant army reportedly dispersed. No shots were fired in San Luis Potosi and Cedillo’s whereabouts were unknown.
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Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Cardenas
San Louis Potosi
Saturnino Cedillo
Cedillo
San Luis
Winchester Softball League Meeting Set for Monday Evening
All playing members are asked to meet Monday at 7 30 PM at a location to be announced for a general discussion. W R Legge will speak, silver softballs await Elks Club as 1937 season winners, and first games start Tuesday on S V A and Park diamonds.
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Winchester
W. R. Legge
Elks Club
Snag Sargent
Star
William Tracey Buried In Clarke
William Tracey a colored World War veteran died May 17 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and was buried at Milton Valley Cemetery near Clarke on May 21 at 3 pm Brief services were at Enders Funeral Home He is survived by his wife Helen Tracey mother Martha Tracey sisters Katie Frances Tracey Rosie Johnson brothers Charles Phil and Walter Pallbearers were Louis Coleman Robert Loggins Robert Jenkins Louis Taylor Jack Willis and Randall Page
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Berryville
William Tracey
Pitsburgh
Milton Valley
Enders
Helen Tracey
Martha Tracey
Katie
Frances Tracey
Rosie Johnson
Charles
Phil
Walter
Louis Coleman
Robert Loggins
Robert Jenkins
Louis Taylor
Jack Willis
Randall Page
Hopes For Shoe Factory Waning In Virginia
Reports indicate a Winchester shoe factory site may not be chosen as Fredericksburg officials consider concessions. The company had eyed Winchester Fredericksburg and Chase City, with officials in Washington seeking a federal permit to relocate.
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Virginia
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Chase City
Washington
Spanish War Vet Receives Back Pay Check
Rufus Woods of Winchester receives a 4.80 back pay check issued Feb 21 1912 for Spanish American War service. Woods enlisted with Company E Second West Virginia Regiment in Welch West Virginia but was not paid for days at Charleston awaiting service.
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Rufus Woods
Winchester
Spain
Woods
Welch
W. Va
West Virginia
Charleston
Mr. Woods
William E. Glasscock
Citizens National Bank
H. P. Brightwell
William L. Horner
Cuba
San Juan
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mrs. Katherine N. Pyle Dies at Home in Winchester
Mrs. Katherine N. Pyle widow of Milton Pyle died near midnight at her daughter Mrs. Frank Dick’s home 724 South Main Street She had lived in Frederick Clarke and Winchester counties and is survived by her son Roy B. Pyle of Boyce and daughter Mrs. Dick Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm in Christ Episcopal Church with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Glen Burch Ed Lindsey Harry Knight Lee Clevenger Howard Lloyd and Towsley Hooker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine N. Pyle
Milton Pyle
Frank Dick
Southan Street
R. B. Nelson
Mr. Goodwin
Millwood Episcopal Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Glen Burch
Ed Lindsey
Harry Knight
Lee Clevenger
Howard Lloyd
Towsley Hooker
Disinterment Move In Nevin Case Sparks Protest
The body of composer Ethelbert Nevin, creator of The Rosary, is sent from western Pennsylvania to Blue Hill Maine for distinterment ordered by his widow Mrs Anne Nevin. Bayard Christy, attorney for Nevin’s widow, relays plans raised three months ago and a tombstone design was sent last week. Elizabeth Dickson of Sewickley valley calls the action outrageous while Nevin’s sister Mrs Thomas Standish expresses distress.
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Pittsburgh
Ethelbert Nevin
Pennsylvania
Blue Hill
Bayard Christy
Nevin
Anne Nevin
Sun Telegraph
Elizabeth Dickson
Sewickley Valley
Thomas A. Standish
Aged Man Held For Slaying Two In Reading
Frank P. Kleckner, 72, was held for the grand jury on charges of killing his wife Genevieve, 22, and her sister Alyce Jacobs, 18, in Reading Pennsylvania. Detective Thornberg testified Kleckner said the women pestered him for money. He had bullet wounds sustained in the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Frank P. Kleckner
Genevieve
Alyce Jacobs
Robert Thornberg
Mahlon E. Shapiro
Kleckner
Thornberg
Helen Wills Moody Captures Surrey Tennis Title
Helen Wills Moody defeated Margot Lamb 6-3 6-4 in Surbiton to win the Surrey tennis championship. It marked her second straight victory since starting her British campaign, following her North London title win last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surbiton
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
Margot Lamb
Surrey
Mrs. Moody
North London
Bridal Escort Ends With Bridegroom’s Jail Return
Sheriff James Smith accompanied Herbert Schwensohn a 29 year old bridegroom to the church but did not act as best man. He waited until Schwensohn wed Miss Vantha Skenner 19 and then returned him to jail on a new possession of liquor charge.
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Cedar Rapids
James Smith
Herbert Schwensohn
Schwensohn
Vantha Skenner
Cries of a Child at Chicago Street Collision
A three year old girl named Shirley cries for her mother Minnie Rozoinshaf who died after they were hit by a car at a Chicago street intersection. The child is expected to recover from injuries.
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Chicago
Shirley
Minnie Rozoinshaf
Central Press
James Roosevelt Plans Hospital Visit for Stomach Ailment
James Roosevelt, son of the President and his secretary, said he would enter the Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester Minnesota for a check on a stomach ailment. He expects to stay three or four days and noted the trouble has persisted for some time.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
O Connell Plans Jersey City Speech Amid permit row
Rep. Jerry O Connell told New Jersey labor leaders he will speak in Jersey City on May 27 despite a police permit dispute. Earlier he had proposed a May 7 talk at Journal Square that was canceled after authorities warned of permit limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Jerry O'Connell
D-Mont
State Convention of Labor
Non-Partisan League
Jersey City
Bailiwick
Frank Hague
Journal Square
O’connell
Bernard
FL Minn
Carney
Samuel Mack
Newark
CIO
O'Connell
Thomas Miles
Norman Thomas
Manhattan
Waterbury Conspiracy Case Sees Expected Surrenders
Prosecutors expect at least four more defendants to surrender today on conspiracy charges to defraud Waterbury of over 1 million dollars. Fairfield county Republican leaders Charles E. Williamson and Harry Mackenzie join Edward G. Levy of New Haven and John S. Johnston of New York in the group led by Frank Hayes, Connecticut lieutenant governor and Waterbury mayor, who submitted to arrest yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Fairfield County
Charles E. Williamson
Harry Mackenzie
Edward G. Levy
New Haven
John S. Johnston
New York
Frank Hayes
Connecticut
Stapp Qualifies Fast in Memorial Race Debut
Qualifying for the Memorial Day 500 mile race saw Chunky Babe Stapp of Los Angeles, in a four cylinder rear drive speedster entered by Bill White of LA, post the first qualifying speed at 120.595 mph for 25 miles. Attendance ranged from 15 000 to 20 000 as overcast skies cleared and drivers enjoyed near perfect driving conditions with light wind.
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Indianapolis
Babe Stapp
Los Angeles
Bill White
Handley F F A Degree Team Wins in Northern District
The Handley Chapter FFA degree team, state champions last year at Blacksburg, Va, seeks another victory in the Northern district contest. Public speaking and athletics are today at Handley with coach W R Legge guiding the degree team. Results include Zirkle of New Market winning the mile in 5 11 3 5, Rosenberger of Handley second, Racey of Woodstock third. Racey also fourth in the high jump with Mt Jackson teammates tied for first. Bowman of Mt Jackson won the shot put at 33 feet 1 2 inches, with Handley’s Bywaters second. 880-yard winner Snyder of Handley. Fieming of Woodstock second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Blacksburg
Handley
W. R. Legge
Berryville
Austin Zirkle
New Market
Richard Rosenberger
Alfred Racey
Woodstock
Sigler
Bosserman
Estep
Mt. Jackson
Racey
Bowman
Bywaters
Oo. Zirkle
Huffman
Edinburg
Snyder
Fieming
Peer
Toms Brook
Presbyterians Debate Changes In Confession
In Meridian Mississippi the seventy-eighth general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church debated proposed revisions to the confession of faith. A committee led by Dr Henry H Sweets proposed removing obsolete sections and softening language about the Catholic Church. Presbytery objections from Louisville Kentucky and the Florida synod challenged any revision and debate was to continue for hours ahead of possible ratification by a three fourths majority of presbyteries.
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Meridian
Miss
Seventy-Eighth General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Louisvile, Ky
Florida Synod
Church
Henry H. Sweets
Two Found Dead From Suffocation in Atlantic City Home
In Atlantic City on May 21 a brother and sister, William Hastings aged 22 and Katherine Hastings aged 20, were found dead in their home. County Physician Isaac E. Leonce said accidental suffocation is likely after Hastings lit a water heating device before bed, consuming the oxygen while the siblings slept.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Isaac E. Leonce
Leonard
William Hastings
Katherine Hastings
Goldfish Mystery Solved by Chicago Chief in Highwood
Mrs Albert Dughi reported 200 goldfish missing from her garden pool in Highwood. Chief John Smith investigated in boots and with a stick and concluded the fish were in the mud at the pool bottom spawning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Dughi
Highwood
John Smith
Black Widow Season Opens With Giant Spider Found
Fred Hoover a Virginia Avenue School student found a gigantic black widow in a hot bed behind his Franklin avenue home. He says he isn’t scared but warns the others to beware of the red bellied spider as the season starts and fans prepare for catching prizes in jars and cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoover
Virginia Avenue School
Franklin Avenue
Fred
Police Court notes on two disorderly public cases
James Hart of 944 Orchard Avenue was charged with drinking and fined 10 dollars 25 cents. Bessie Strawderman of 11 South Kent faced disorderly conduct and was fined 15 dollars 25 cents.
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James Hart
Orchard Avenue
Bessie Strawderman
South Kent
Special Music At Centenary Reformed Church Service
The Sunday Songsters present a special musical selection tomorrow at 11 in Centenary Reformed Church announced by Pastor Rev. Dr. L. Flickinger He will sing Take Time To Be Holy.
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Centenary Reformed Church
L. Flickinger
Call Out Reserves in Face of Czech Crisis
Czech sources report two German followers of Konrad Henlein were shot after warnings to halt near a police barracks while a motorbike approach prompted police action. President Benes urged neighboring authoritarian regimes to see democracy can move as swiftly as theirs. Barricades on the Pilsen Eger road and Czech troop deployments near Eger signal rising disorder ahead of municipal elections.
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Konrad Henlein
Benes
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Pilsen-Eger
Eger
Hungary
Ascension Day Service Planned by Winchester Knights
The Rev. Dr. William F. Locke will deliver the Ascension Day sermon for Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar at Braddock Street Methodist Church on May 29 at 8 p.m. Knights in uniform will march from the asylum to the church and refreshments follow at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Locke
St. Paul's Methodist
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Walter M. Shade
Arrang Bas
Locke
Winchester
Baltimore
Harrisonburg
Luray
Plains
Charles Town
Martinsburg
W. Va
Masonic Temple
North Loudoun Street
Shade
O. C. Cassell
Allen B. Gray
Douglas Grimm
Wilbur E. Hewitt
Martin Loses Lead In Tight Senate Contest
Former State Senator Martin trails Hess by 983 votes in an unofficial count from 981 of 1,681 precincts. Martin’s total 32,198 to Hess 31,215. Hess benefitted from missing precincts in labor strongholds while Martin hoped for late gains in farming regions. The campaign featured sharp attacks on labor groups and officials amid a hands-off White House stance.
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Martin
Hess
John L. Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Labor
Perkins
White House
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Democratic Party
Stephen Early
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Appraise Estates
Iamergan
Clarke
K. N. Pyle
Protest Body
Helen
Shirley Rozeinshaf
Jersey
Thomas
Potato Queen
Amine Cosby
Painter
Regina IV
Eastern Shore
Nova Scotia
QUEEN
Gwladys Harris
Governor Clin
York
Nova
Clinton and
The
Eastern Steamship Lines
Handley F. F. A
Shenandoah County
Robert Pope
W. F. Locke
Rosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
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