Millwood Social Notes Highlights of local visits and events
Millwood social pages record numerous gatherings and visits. Notables from Clarke County attended fashion shows, lectures, and open houses in Middleburg and Winchester. Families hosted dinners and teas at homes like Riverhouse and Woodbine, with guests from Chicago, Middletown, Buffalo, and Milwaukee. The piece also notes church activities, school events, and upcoming Blue Ridge Country Day School functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Thorndyke Williams
David Montgomery
William B. Watkins
Brian
Graham Dougherty
Thomas Byrd
Arthur Krock
Byrd
Gilpin
Mr. Brown
James M. Thompson
Balcutha
Chanticleer
Winchester
Tyson Gilpin
River House
Walter Lee
George H. Burwell
Julia Beverley
William West
Richard Dole
Prancis Rhein
Vieda
Sandy McLeod
Martin Fladoes
Milwaukee
Woman's Auxiliary
Christ Church, Millwood
Christ Church
Bishop's Chapel
William Mitchell
Yardley Minnex
Washington
John Driscoll
St. Paul, Minn
Leslie Severinghaus
James Moyer Mahaney
Severinghaus
Haverford School
Haverford
Woodberry Forest School
Julia Duval Beverley
Blue Ridge Country Day
Pleas B. Rogers
J. Dorst Patch
Philamont
Boyle Proposes National Bus Driver Day to Honor Riders
An essay extols bus drivers as unseen heroes facing constant danger and daily strain. It argues for a national bus driver day to recognize their role in safely delivering passengers despite traffic and demanding tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Cut In Tobacco Crop Quota Sought By Warehouse Group
The Bright Belt Warehouse Association asks for a 20 percent reduction in the 1953 flue cured tobacco crop quota. About 300 warehousemen from five tobacco growing states adopted the resolution calling for the cut as in the growers industry and Stabilization Corporation's best interests. Fred S. Royster of Henderson was re elected president and urged the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
Stabilization Corporation
Fred S. Royster
Henderson
John Chandler Gurney Birthday Feature
Today marks the birthday of John Chandler Gurney born May 21 1896 in Yankton South Dakota. He served in the Senate since 1938 and has been a key figure in military legislation including the draft and national service unification. Gurney is a World War I veteran and former ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chandler
Chan) Gurney
Yankton, S. D
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
L. J. McCormack Elected President of Stonewall PTA
At the Stonewall School Parent Teachers Association May meeting L J McCormack was elected president succeeding L C Ellis. Other officers named were Frank Mazura vice president Mrs Harry Aiken secretary and Mrs C Stanley Clevenger treasurer. Superintendent Robert E Ayler spoke to nearly two hundred attendees as the meeting adjourned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall School Parent Teachers Association
L. J. McCormick
L. C. Ellis
Ellis
PTA
Stonewall
Frank Mazura
Harry Aiken
C. Stanley Clevenger
Stonewall Auditorium
Robert E. Ayler
Fire Destroys Lab and 32 Automobiles in Philadelphia
A half million dollar blaze gutted a two story Lustgarten Laboratories lab in Philadelphia destroying 32 Nash cars in a adjoining warehouse. The fire raged over an hour threatening a nearby apartment house forcing ten families to flee. J Kerbeck Co owner of the autos reported the cars ruined by heat smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lustgarten Laboratories Inc
J. Kerbeck Co
Nash
Rites Yesterday For Mrs Gaunt
Funeral services for Elsie May Gaunt 40 who died in Winchester Memorial Hospital were held yesterday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Robert A Whitten presiding. Pallbearers were John Enders PN Grim John Yowell James B Bell Jimmy Lichliter and James Shepard. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie May Gaunt
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Robert A. Whitten
John Enders
P N. Grim
John Yowell
James B. Bell
Jimmy Lichliter
James Shepard
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester Police Seize Unclaimed Wheel Rings
The Winchester Police Department holds a set of unclaimed wheel rings that may be picked up by the owner upon proper identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Police Department
Methodist Camp For Young Adults Set for July 5 6
A two day workshop for Shenandoah Valley Methodist Young Adults ages 21 to 35 will be held at Camp Wakanda Powell's Fort Organization Camp on July 5 and 6. Leaders include Rev P Lee Palmore Rev Charles York Mrs Guy E Carr and Miss Charlotte Galladay. The aim is training in churchmanship with inspiration and group recreation for those with family duties or finances limiting attendance. Registration info is via local Methodist ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Camp Wakanda
Powell’s Fort Organization
Millard Rewis, Jr
Winchester
Lewis
P. Lee Palmore
Japan
Charles York
Stephens City Methodist Church
Guy E. Carr
Roanoke
Charlotte Galladay
Methodist
Best fishing times by tides: slack water to flood tide
Authorities say the optimal fishing window runs from slack water at dead low through the flood tide, plus one hour after. This emphasizes tidal phases as the best period for fishing activity.
Feuding Jungle Group Hostages Freed From Pan Disaster
Two rival factions in the Brazilian jungle were flown out one by one as a Pan American Stratocruiser disaster rescue wrapped up. Officials say all but two of the official party returned to Lagoa Grande while Maj. Miranda Correa and Scott Magness remained briefly detained before being released.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Lagoa Grande
Annual Methodist Conference To Be Held in Norfolk
Norfolk will host the 170th annual Virginia Methodist Conference from October 8 to 13. Dr. Edgar A. Potts announced 1,100 ministers and laymen are expected to attend at the municipal arena. Co chairmen of the entertainment committee are Dr. A. B. Clarke and Dr. Joseph S. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Edgar A. Potts
Potts
Municipal Arena
A. B. Clarke
Ghent Church
Josephs. Johnston
Epworth Church
Cochairmen
Virginia Methodist Conference reappoints Garber as presiding officer
During the open session Dr Potts noted state leaders request the Southeastern jurisdictional conference to appoint Dr Paul N Garber as presiding officer of the Virginia Methodist Conference for the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Southeastern
Paul N. Garber
Virginia Methodist Conference
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Millwood Social Notes
By E. W. Conner
George Harrison Burwell
John R. Beardall
Admiral
Beardall
Lynde McCormick
Burwell
William Bell Watkings
Annefield
J. A. Figg
Shenandoah River
William Scudder
Chicago
Colin Gardiner
Middletown, Conn
Bluford Spencer
Ralph Richardson
Roger Merrick
Far Hills, N. J
Riverhouse
Pleas Rogers
Bryant Wesley Moore
Buffalo, N. Y
Clarke County
Middleburg
Thomas B. Byrd
G. H. Burwell
Edward Jenkins
F. H. Mass
David Donovan
Roland Mitchell
Hal Boyle
New York
Florida
MTN
Tee
Henry J
Kaiser-Frazer
L. J. McCormack
Stonewall Pta
Mrs. Gaunt
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddeck St
Buncutter Tire CO
South Braddock St
Richfield
Richfield 101
Richfield Eter
Tye Mmilm
General Oil CO
Paper Mill Road
C. T. Cooper
P. O
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