Decoration Day Exercises At National Cemetery
Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion and Ladies National Association plan Memorial Day observances at the National Cemetery on May 30. William W. Glass will be principal speaker with a program at 2 30 p m including Gettysburg Address read by the post chaplain and a band selection. Over 5000 Civil War and World War soldiers buried there will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Ladies’ National Association
National Cemetery
Post
Hugh Clark
Ralph B. Snapp
William We. Glass
Grand Army of the Republic
J. R. Martin
Friends of the Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Isaiah D. Wright
K. Flickinger
D. D
Centenary Reformed Church
Lincoln
Norris A. Lineweaver
America
William W. Glass
Winchester
Ss. L. Flickinger
Three Valleys
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Taps—Busler
4000 Coal Miners To Strike In Pittsburgh District
Patrick T. Fagan president of United Mine Workers District No 5 said a strike call would go out within days for about 4000 miners in the Pursglove and Paisley coal mines in the Pittsburgh district. He noted wages at these mines were lower than at other Pittsburgh area mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Patrick T. Fagan
United Mine Workers of America
Pursglove and
Paisley
Fagan
West Virginia
Pursglove Coal Mining Company
Elderly Sheldon paperboy walks daily over three miles
J. W. Harbet, 82, of Sheldon Missouri, delivers newspapers by walking more than three miles each day, keeping a steady routine despite his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harbet
Sheldon, Mo
Salisbury City Cuts Indebtedness During Pilcher Era
Salisbury North Carolina reduced total indebtedness by 343000 in the first two years of P P Pilcher's three year city manager term. Bills paid rose by 137000 while collections improved 219000 and assets increased 129000 with a 241000 surplus. Tax rate dropped 15 cents. police and fire improvements followed. budget costs trimmed by over 7000 annually. The report to the City Council notes further recommendations for equipment and a street sweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
P. P. Pilcher
Salisbury Evening Post
Pilcher
Winchester
Salisbury Post
North Carolina
Jones Property Sale Confirmed and New Winchester Woolen Born
Edward G. Hartz, referee in bankruptcy, confirmed the sale of the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Corporation properties east of the city for about 28000 to local businessmen. The buyers formed Winchester Woolen Company on May 9, securing a charter May 16 with C P McVicar as president and Burr P Harrison as secretary. The group bought real estate, equipment, stock for 27900 and office gear for 370, backed by two local banks, with some Jones stockholders seeking interests. The new company plans mill reopening and will face a Chicago Wool Company creditor claim of about 40000 unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Hartz
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Arthur G. Jones
Virginia State Corporation Commission
C. P. McVicar
Percy D. Miller
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Woolen Company
Jones Company
Jones Woolen Corporation
Winchester Company
Christian Endeavor Luncheon at Churen May 26
Luncheon hosted by the Christian Endeavor at Churen of Christ located at 20 W Cork St on Tuesday May 26 from 5 to 7 30 p m. The price is 50 cents and attendees are invited to come around and get their lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churen of Christ
Cork St
Winchester Dentists Close Saturday Afternoons In Summer
Dentists announce offices will close at one oclock on Saturday afternoons during June July and August. The notice is signed by Winchester Dentists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Dentists
Extra trains on B and O cut off June
The Shenandoah division ends its experimental schedule of extra trains at 2 cents a mile due to limited revenue. Starting June 1 Winchester will see only three trains daily each way, with limited through service to Strasburg and connections at Strasburg for Lexington Staunton Harrisonburg Woodstock and beyond. The restoration reduces service between Winchester and Harpers Ferry and ends daily through trains to Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Railahime
Shenandoah Division
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Winchester
Staunton
Woodstock
Washington
Central
Upper Valley
Baltimore
Dr Voshell To Hold Free Clinic For Cripples May 30
The District Nurse Association sponsors a free clinic for cripples at its offices near the Court House on Saturday May 30. Dr Allen F Voshell of the University Hospital surgical department will oversee both sessions from 10 to 12 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon. All cripples or deformed persons are invited, with special emphasis on examining children by a qualified specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Court House
Allen F. Voshell
Surgical Department
University Hospital, University, Va
Hutchinson Attends Mother's Funeral in Largent West Virginia
M K Hutchinson of 912 South Braddock Street travelled to Largent West Virginia last week for the death of his mother Mrs Margaret Powell Hutchinson who died at her home May 19 She was the widow of Jacob H Hutchinson The funeral was at Enon Baptist Church with Rev J T Power officiating and burial in the church cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Hutchinson
South Braddock Street
Largent
W. Va
Margaret Powell Hutchinson
Jacob H. Hutchinson
Enon Baptist Church
J. T. Power
Special Meeting At United Brethren Church
A special meeting will be held at the United Brethren Church tomorrow evening at 7 45 for all Sunday school officers and teachers and all Christian Endeavor Society officers. Members are urged to attend as the meeting concerns all church interests with W P Anderson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor Society
W. P. Anderson
Seedlings for Bridge Grafting at Winchester Cold Storage
Seedlings intended for grafting on a bridge project stored at Winchester Cold Storage. Items listed with catalog codes 5 25 26 29 30 1p 41. No further details given on recipients or project scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APPLE
Winchester
Finals Week at Shenandoah Valley Academy Begins June 3
One of the largest graduating classes at Shenandoah Valley Academy prepares for diplomas. Final week events run June 3 to June 5 with field day, inter-company track meet, teas, dances, banquets, and a final ball. Diplomas awarded June 5 at Handley Library Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Handley Library
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
New York
Panama
Porto Rico
Lambda Sigma
Tokus Inn
Delta Sigma Nu
Winchester
Floyd Mills
Marylanders
Cumberland
Alpha Phi Fraternity
Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Country Club
Academy Symnasium
Big Boy Actor Fined Seventeen Dollars in Police Court
Harold Fisher, colored, was assessed a 17 dollar fine in police court this morning for disorderly conduct after becoming high and mighty last night on East Piccadilly street. He allegedly ordered Charles Sisk to exit his automobile and claimed he would take the car, and police officers arrested him shortly afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Fisher
East Piccadilly Street
Charles Sisk
Proclamation Calls Homeless Children Week Support
Mayor Shryock proclaims May 25 30 as homeless children week to aid the Children's Home Society of Virginia. He notes state deficits in welfare and warns that without support many homeless children risk almshouses and jail, urging citizens to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Home Society
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
F. A. Shryock
Finals At Boyce Agricultural High School Draw Local Attention
Finals in progress at Boyce Agricultural High School occupy much of the social life in the neighborhood. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. Nolan B. Harmon Jr. at Boyce M E Church South. A multi church choir provided music. Tomorrow the elementary department will perform its annual commencement in the Parish Hall. Sixteen seniors pursue diplomas or certificates. The Senior Class event was at the Capitol Theatre Winchester with post party gatherings at homes. Continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Agricultural High School
Boyce
Nolan B. Harmon, Jr
Baltimore Southern Methodist Magazine
Boyce Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Elizabeth Hawkins
B. B. McKay
Clyde B. Levi
C. V. van der Linden
Robert H. Gardiner
Oscar M. Carraltos
Louise Racey
Theodore Cox
George E. Baker
F.L. Sargent
Roy Pyle
R. L. Moore
Freeland Lee
C. W. Lloyd
Harry Pifer
Basses
B. D. Chambers
Mr. Young
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
C. B. Carr
Mildred Wilson
Elizabeth Hume
J. G. Burch
Roseville
Alex Jolliffe
Nina Elgin
O'Leary
Gertrude Eddy
Henry Hemsley
Loudoun County
Robert Brown
City canvassed in interests of state children
Winchester residents are urged to donate to the Children's Home Society of Virginia in a $50,000 emergency campaign to prevent the receiving home from foreclosure. Mrs. R. T. Barton chairs the local committee and funds may be mailed to her or Charles P. McVicar, treasurer, City Revenue Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Children's Home Society of Virginia
R. T. Barton
SMA and Winchester Park meet at Rouss Spring Park
The Staunton Military Academy nine faces Winchester Park Association tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon on the Rouss Spring Park diamond. A field exhibit by SMA companies precedes the game. Last Saturday SMA won 9 to 8 in a thrilling contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Military Academy
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Spring Park
Park Boys
Circuit Court Opens June Term in Frederick County
The June term of Frederick County Circuit Court will convene next Monday morning with Judge Philip Williams presiding. A regular grand jury will be summoned this week as many cases are expected. The civil docket will be unusually full, and the court will recess for Yakkee County summer vacation until the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Yaakee County
True Stories of Old Winchester and the Valley gains praise
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch reviews a pocket book published by the Civic League of Winchester to aid the Milk Fund. True Stories of Old Winchester and the Valley edited by Lisa M Green Katherine Glass Greene and Philip Williams offers brief engaging tales from Revolutionary War to colonial times, with a note that it ought to be a Virginia best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Winchester and
the Valley
Civic En
Hook Milk Fund
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Literary Digest
Civic League of Winchester
Civic League Milk Fund
Lisa M. Green
Melvin Reen
Katherine Glass Greene
Philip Williams
Saratoga
Burgoyne
France
Cowpens
Cornwallis
Tarleton
Morgan
Carolinas
Mosby
Sheridan
Scott
Lord Fairfax
Hite
Washington
Virginia Miliia
Fort Loudoun
Braddock
Virginia
Harrisonburg Man Alleges Robbery in Frederick County
Roy Armstrong of Harrisonburg reports to police that three named suspects Martha Whitlock Paul Campbell and Emmett Whitlock robbed him in eastern Frederick County. He says they took 71 dollars and he recovered 23. Suspects are in custody with Armstrong at the local jail for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Armstrong
Harrisonburg
Martha Whitlock
Paul Campbell
Emmett Whitlock
Frederick County
Armstrong
Beck's Cookie Company opens in Mary Jane cookies debut
Announcement of Beck's Cookie Company opening on May 26 at 104 West Water Street makers of Mary Jane home made cookies invites customers to ask grocers for their products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck’s Cookie Company
West Water Street
Argentina Allows Maryland Virginia Apple Shipments in Baskets
A State Department note says Argentina granted Maryland and Virginia apple growers the right to ship in bushel baskets. Secretary Stimson, briefing a Virginia delegation led by Harry Byrd, said embassy contact would push for Argentine changes on boxing and individual wrapping of fruit amid ongoing disputes with Argentina over tariffs and imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Argentina
Maryland
Virginia
Henry L. Stimson
Harry Flood Byrd
Townsend
Delaware
G. L. Carpenter
Edward W. Alerman
Pred L. Glaize
Stimson
Buenos Aires
Robert Woods Bliss
Argen
State Department
Byrd
Siele
Yregoyen
United States
Western Hemisphere
Memorial Service Set at Ebenezer Disciples Church
A memorial service will be held at Ebenezer Disciples Church near Gore on Sunday morning June 7. The Rev. H. J. Goode of Winchester will preside as pastor leads the service. Firefighters in Syracuse battled a freight car blaze carrying 41 million matches for 90 minutes before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Disciples Church
Gore
J. Goode
Winchester
Syracuse
N. Y
Batc
Primary candidates must file by June 5 for August 4 vote
Notice to all Democratic primary hopefuls that declarations petitions and fees must be filed with the county or city chairman by June 5. The filing is required for local offices and for seats in the House of Delegates and State Senate, at least 60 days before the primary date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
House of Delegates
State Senate
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Legion Post
Ladies’ Association
Mr. Glass
Frederick
Shenandoah
John M. Steck
Shenandoah County
Ee Mine
Sevral
Capon Road
Williams
Paddy Run
Martz
Chicago Wool Company
Arthur G. Jones Corporation
Jones
L. L. Hockman
N. Market St
Stephens City
Lemley Motor Co
Sunset Lodge
Christian Endeavor
Mr. Hutchinson
Mother
U .B. Church
Big Boy
Shryock
Rouss Park
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