Girl Scouts Honor Rich Dinner Meeting in Winchester
The Girl Scout court of awards supper at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester drew 192 attendees. Mrs. Eugene B. Cooper welcomed groups and outlined summer camp plans while Miss Edith Cornwell led introductions. Newly named commissioner Mrs. William P. Massey thanked examiners and noted future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Handley High School
Winchester Girl Scout Council
Wincheter Boy Scout Council
Edith Cornwell
Eugene B. Cooper
Amer
Council
Katharine Aulick
Federated Council of Church Women
S.l.flickinger
Miss. Cornwell
William P. Massey
Massey
Phen
John §. Scully
Boy Scout Council
Boy Scout Movement
George H. Heist
I. Fred Stine
42nd Blue Ridge Horse Show at Carter Hall Opens
The 42nd Blue Ridge Horse Show at Carter Hall Millwood draws 230 entries. Judges Cheston and Fleming will award silver cups in fifteen classes with four ribbons total. Event runs all day with a District Nurse Association refreshment booth and post entries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Grove
District Nurse Association
Graham Dougherty
Abraham Lincoln stream-lined train to be shown at Martinsburg
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail road invites the public to inspect the Abraham Lincoln stream-lined passenger train tomorrow in Martinsburg West Virginia from about 4 to 6 15 p m The train will be on a North Maple avenue siding and stop in Martinsburg en route from Cumberland to Washington Visitors may tour the train inspect the modern flier locomotive and view the lunch counter in the diner The Abraham Lincoln operates between Chicago and St Louis and is billed as the latest in passenger trains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
W. Va
North Maple Avenue
Cumberland
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lord and Lady Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
The
Star
England's Prime Minister May Considers Resignation
The rugged prime minister of England weighs leaving office due to deteriorating vision. London observers forecast a resignation before June 9, citing urgent warnings from medical specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
McDonald
Shade Honored as Virginia Grand Council Vice President
Alvin Ward Shade, Loyalty Council No. 41 member, elected vice-president of the Virginia Grand Council at Luray. Norfolk’s James Augustus Rawls elected president. The gathering, tied to the National Council of the Presties United American Mechanics, heard from national and regional leaders including Charles E. Brewer and James L. Wilmoth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ward Shade
Loyalty Council
Virginia
Main Street Methodist Church
Congress
Brewer
Wilmoth
Pulaski Man In Toils Again After Release
Woodrow Roberts from Pulaski Virginia previously jailed for housebreaking left Camp 29 east of the city and soon after was arrested at the bus terminal for drunkenness. He damaged a city cell while in custody and was charged with destruction of property and attempted escape. Fined ten dollars and ordered to pay twenty five dollar cell damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Roberts
Pulaski
Liberty
Public Auction Of Victor Products Shares At Court House
County sale slated for 12 o clock Saturday May 25 offers 520 Class A common and 527 Class B common Victor Products Corp stock to be sold in blocks of 50 shares. Terms cash. Attorneys B P Harrison John M Steck. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Victor Products Corp
Old Gold Bought by Hodgson and Brown Ad
Highest cash prices paid by Hodgson and Brown licensed by U S Government. Special first quality silk hose 69c pr Moling and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson and Brown
U. S
Moling & Cather
Griffin Wallpaper and Ada Paints Ad Notice
Griffin wallpaper priced at 5 cents a roll. ada paints available. Addressed to Cor Boscawen and Cameron Streets. Entry dated 5 24.1p 21. Public notice style brief listing goods and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Paints
Boscawen and
Cameron Sts
Public Welfare director named for city relief drive
Mrs. Lela Hyde designated director of public welfare in the city to oversee investigations of charitable cases and aid distribution from the central relief fund. Miss Margaret Hurst will assume duties. rules urge refer all charity seekers to city hall and favor aid for deserving cases only. The drive aims to end handouts, centralize funds, and audit city accounts by year end. Tramps are to be directed to the police station for beds and meals only if they will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Hyde
Margaret Hurst
Public Welfare
We Share Play At Congregational Church Sunday Night
A Sunday night dramatic service at the Congregational Christian Church features the one act play We Share as part of the Living Reflections From Life's Mirror series. The Winchester hospital staff and local Red Cross workers are among the cast with Dr Jones and Nurse Dawson leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
Winchester
the Red Cross
Winchester Hospital
District Nurse Association
Dr. Jones
Robert McNally
Dawson
Mattie Clarke
Lillian Johnson
Officer Bayliss
The
Red Cross
Bertha Hicks
McArthur
Josephine Arthur
Albert Roberts
Percy Sheetz
Ivan R. Smith
Jeanne Miller
Mrs H Elmer Griffin Opens New Paint and Paper Store
Mrs H Elmer Griffin announces she is no longer with Winchester Paint and Sign Co and has opened a paint and wallpaper store in the old post office building at Cameron and Boscawen streets. She displays wallpaper and standard paint brands and brings over 20 years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Elmer Griffin
Winchester Paint and Sign Company
Cameron and
Boscawen
Widespread European Freeze Damage Impacts Fruits
Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture detail severe losses in England and the European continent due to a May freeze. Apples pears and berries suffer heavy damage with 25 to 100 percent losses in Kent and other counties, while France Germany and Italy show serious harm to fruit crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Star
United States
Washingon
Europe
U. S. Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Italy
Cach
Foreign Agricultural Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
France
Yugoslavia
Romania
Hungary
Kent
Essex
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
Herefordshire
Lincolnshire
Somersetshire
Severn River
Somerset
Cornwall
Austria
Germany
Genoa
Venice
United Kingdom
Elder Dettra To Conduct Funeral Rites
Elder L. R. Dettra of the Brethren Church will conduct brief funeral services for Mrs. Annie Brown tomorrow at 2 PM at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel. Burial will follow in the family lot. Mrs. Brown, native of the county, had lived near Altoona, Pa., for about 11 years. She was active in local welfare. Her body is due to arrive this evening and will lie at the chapel until the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Dettra
The
Brethren Church
Stephens City
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Annie Brown
Altoona
Road Commissioner Massie Noted Longtime State Highway Official
Road Commissioner Wade H. Massie of Washington Virginia, a prominent figure in northern Virginia, is described as one of the oldest members in point of service on the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Massie
Washington, Va
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Mrs Reinburg To Sing At Winchester Club Closing Concert
Soprano G E A Reinburg of Front Royal Va will be guest artist at the Winchester Music Lovers Club closing concert at 8 30 Tuesday May 28 at the Washington Hotel Miss Carolyn Quantz accompanies and Mrs Frank L Buckley directs The program features Mozart Lehar Brahms and Rachmaninoff among others with violinist Miss Helen Bailey and vocal duet by Miss Philomena Laren and Mrs Hunter Gaunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. A. Reinburg
Colortura
Front Royal
Winchester Music Lovers’ Club
Washington Hotel
Carolyn Quantz
Frank L. Buckley
Reinburg
See
Helen Bailey
Philomena Laren
Hunter Gaunt
G. Denza
Music Lovers’ Club
Virginia Cover Russell
Alleluja
W. A. Mozart
Page
de Bernot
Mary Cather
Waldemar Thrane
Franz Lehar
Gleim
Weigenlied
Brahms
Weinburg
Dvorak
Alexander MacFadyen
Glory
Serge Rachmaninoff
Messrs. Hodgson, Miller, McNally and Claybrook
Majestic Radio Plans Sunday Park Game At 3 P M
Majestic Radio schedules a Sunday 3 P M game at the Park with Park meeting a rival team Washington. Washington travels fast this season and has been dangerous. Front Royal edged Washington 1 0 after a hard fought win on the Warren diamond. Winchester faces a tight contest from start to finish. Saturday’s Park game against Williamsport Md Wildcats could settle old scores as the locals aim to even the series.
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Park
Majestic Radio
Washington
Front Royal
Washingtonians
Warren Diamond
Winchester
Williamsport
Wildcats
Youthful Bride Seeks Annulment in Maryland Circuit Court
Eloise M. Myers through her father James E. Holliday filed suit in Cumberland Maryland circuit court to dissolve her marriage to Clement H. Myers. They wed in Winchester on December 30 1933. She says Myers aged 25 lied about her age claiming she was 21 when she was 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise M. Myers
James E. Holliday
Cumberland
Clement H. Myers
Winchester
Myers
Public sale of C. T. Owen dwelling on Clifford street
A public sale will be held for the C. T. Owen dwelling at 422 West Clifford Street on May 25. The property offers a fine location with all improvements in good condition. Inspection dates are May 11, 17, and 24.
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C. T. Owen
W. Clifford Street
Talk On Glass Forms Subject For Rotarians
Frederick J. Heinle superintendent of the Hazel Atlas Glass Company spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in Washington PA. Shenandoah Valley Academy graduates attended as guests. He traced glass history from ancient times to modern mass production noting stained glass by artisans of cathedrals and Venetian craftsmanship. He also described current methods, including machines turning out many pieces per minute. The YA students listened as club members were introduced. Frank Armstrong Jr. of National Fenster Products Co. arranged the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Heinle
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Washington
Rotary Club
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Heinle
V. A
Frank Armstrong, Jr
National Fenst
Coa
Brethren Church to Celebrate Anniversary Services
The First Brethren Church announces its anniversary with three services on Sunday May 26 at 9 45 am 2 30 and 8 pm led by Rev Emeron J Rohart. A fellowship dinner follows the morning service and the largest family at Sunday School will receive a prize. The 2 30 pm youth session features music talks poems and plays with Rev G Coleman of Hagerstown Md giving a special address to youth. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Emeron J. Rohart
Washington, D. C
Army of the Young
Darrel Grim
Edna Garber
Mililene Hausenfluck
Kathleen Hausenfluck
Alma Coffelt
Pearl Whitacre
Mabel Hausenfluck
Rev. G. Coleman
Hagerstown
Fire School Open Meetings For Department Members
All fire department members interested in the fire school are asked to meet at the John Kerr School building at 5 30 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week until further notice. C L Barr Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
John Kerr School
C. Lee Barr
Disputed Boundary Settled Over Cedar Creek Valley Mines
Judge Williams commends the joint Frederick Shenandoah bi county commission for settling the true line dividing the counties. The panel, formed at Woodstock on September 25 1930, spent over a year mapping the boundary as manganese mines in Cedar Creek Valley largely lie in Frederick. The order confirms findings with maps and photos, marking the old Norbone Parish line and detailing surveyors and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and Shenandoah
Woodstock
Philip Williams
Bo Erick
Shenandoah
Newit
Shenandoah County
J. R. Brandon
R. G. Martz
Frederick County
Cedar Creek Valley
Star Tannery
Frederick, Norbone and
Beckford
Norbone Parish
Corve
Six men nabbed in Salisbury still operation
Internal Revenue investigators captured six men operating a 100 gallon still in Salisbury Maryland. Other dispatches note river debris avoiding a levee breach in Shreveport and upcoming weddings and strikes in various cities.
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Salisbury
Internal Revenue
Shreveport
Red River
New York
Sarah Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane
John Reagan McCrary
Washington
Congressornal
NRA
Paris
Milton Weill
Natal
Brazil
Juan
Ignacio Pombo
Mexico City
Brussels
Stockholm
Ingrid
Frederick
Denmark
Iceland
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Girl Scouts
Mrs. Cooper
Mrs. Massey
Boys
Gainesboro
Carter Hall
E. M. Cheston
W. T. Fleming
L. M. Allen
George H. Burwell
Millwood
Margaret Byrd
Spencer Carter
Richmond
Kenneth Gilpin
Boyce
A. S. Hewitt
White Post
R. James Hubbard
E. B. Jacobs
Virginia Jacob
Ewart
Chnsui
P. F. Meade
B. O'F. Randolph
Ralph R Richardson
Gaylord
A. Smith
U. S. Remount
Orville van Deusen
W. B. Watkins
Berryville
Ellen R. Wheeler
Bibera
Joseph Lewis
Briggs
High Acre Farms
the Plains
W. B. Clagett
G. P. Greenhaugh
Detroit
Mary Keogh
Sperryville
John A. Payne
T. V. Jones
Edward Jenkins
J. H. Whitney
Upperville
Blue Ridge Hunt
Ole Handy
Ramsey McDonald
Alvin W. Shade
Virginia F.O.A
B. P. Harrison
John M. Steck
Dunn & Duvall
AUCTS
Griffin
Welfare Board
Central Fund
Dettra
Wade H, Massie
Mrs. Reinburg
Survey OF Commissioners
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Williams
World News
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