Massanutten Academy to Host Lowell Thomas Lecture
Massanutten Academy announces a lecture by Lowell Thomas at Woodstock on Friday June 1 on Adventures Around the World and on the air. At 11 oclock he will present commissions to the graduating cadets after the final military review. He will also speak on his Shenandoah Valley impressions at 645 PM during his Valley visit.
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Massanutten Academy
Lowell Thomas
Woodstock
Thomas
Shenandoah Valley
Easter pageant and weekly club meetings in town
Social calendar lists events at Trinity Stephens church for Easter pageant Faith Triumphant Sunday 8:00 p m. Lions George Washington Hotel luncheon Tuesday 12:30 p m. Kiwanis and choir practice First Baptist Wednesday 7:00 p m. Elks Wilichester Lodge 8:00 p m. Grace Lutheran adult choir 8:15 p m. Rotary George Washington Hotel Thursday 1:00 p m. American Legion luncheon George Washington Hotel Friday schedule shows regular meeting at George Washington Hotel.
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Faith Triumphant
Trinity _— Church
Stephens. Y
Lions
George Washington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
The
First Baptist Church
Wilichester Lodge
Benevolent Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
American Legion
Conference on Home Improvement Leaders Held in Blacksburg
Miss Mary B. Set tle of Blacksburg led a conference for county adult leaders in home improvement. At the Episcopal Chapel on West Water Street she demonstrated dyeing old curtains and garments, cleaning rugs, and reseating chairs with canes and splints for renewed use. Attendees included Mrs. Lovett, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Ridgeway, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Gruer, Miss Gruer, Mrs. Adams, Miss Cather, Mrs. Dick, and Miss Hancher.
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Mary B. Settle
Blacksburg
Episcopal Chapel
West Water Street
Miss Settle
H. P. Lovett
Snapp Williams
Randall Ridgeway
J. H. Fisher
D. F. Gruer
Sue Gruer
Walter Adams
Hilda Cather
L. O. Dick
Virginia Hancher
Whitacre 4-H Club Learns Apple Brown Betty
The Whitacre 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Fred Whitacre’s home with 11 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. John Whitacre gave a demonstration on Apple Brown Betty using stewed rhubarb and rhubarb punch. Lin da Dailey and Hilda Whitacre washed dishes as members enjoyed games.
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Whitacre 4-H Club
Fred Whitacre
Sev
John E Whitacre
Linda Dailey
Hilda Whitacre
Pleasure Cruise Heads to Washington for Potomac Fishing Trip
Herbert Schutte, Harry Schmidt, Harry Butler, Nobel Pierce of Shenandoah Motor Co and Mr. Cochran of Washington DC boarded Schutte's private yacht for a fishing and pleasure cruise down the Potomac and Chesapeake to Weems Virginia. They expect to return next Wednesday. Hayfield 4 H Club Meets With Mrs Vernon O Baker. The May 21 meeting at Mrs. Vernon O Baker's home drew 15 members with Miss Elizabeth Farrar assisting in rhubarb and drinks as weather kept some away.
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Herbert Schutte
Harry Schmidt
Harry Butler
Nobel Pierce
Shenandoah Motor Co
Mr. Cochran
General Motor Accepted Credit
Washington, D. C
Mr. Schutte
Potomac
Chespeake
Weems
Hayfield
Vernon O. Baker
Elizabeth Farrar
Weekly Teas Resume At Kenmore For Summer Afternoons
Kenmore Fredericksburg colonial home of Betty Washington hosts weekly open air teas on Saturdays starting May 26 on the Kenmore lawn. Betty Washington was George Washington’s sister. Hostesses for the first tea are Mrs. J. Lee Cooke and Mrs. George King assisted by local young ladies. Separately Mrs. Harvey E. Ritter Mrs. C William Ritter and James Ritter plan a motor trip to Tremont City Ohio then Indianapolis and Chicago for two weeks for family visits and events including automobile races and the World’s Fair.
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Kenmore
Kenmore Association
Fredericksburg
Betty Washington
George Washington
J. Lee Cooke
George King
Middle West
Harvey E. Ritter
C. William Ritter
James Ritter
Tremont City
Ohio
Ritter
Russell Seckford
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Brethren Churchmen Attend Northern District Convention
Church of the Brethren delegates from this section attended the Northern District of Virginia meeting at Mill Creek near Harrisonburg on May 18 and 19. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Funkhouser, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynn, Miller Lynn, H. P. Harris and Miss Frances Fahnestock. Topics discussed covered Come Learn of Me Services To Fellowman Temperance and Peace and Goodwill.
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Brethren
Virginia
Mill Creek
Harrisonburg
Church of the Brethren
Dunkard
P. M. Funkhouser
Robert Lynn
Miller Lynn
H. P. Harris
Frances Fahnestock
Rev George W Stover United Pa Couple in Matrimony
The United Brethren parsonage on North Avenue witnessed the marriage of Eva Mickley from Mount Alto Pa to Norman Helman of Shady Grove Pa. The ceremony occurred at 9 30 this morning. The couple will reside in Mount Alto Pa where Helman works as a construction foreman.
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George W. Stover
Pennsylvania
United Brethren Parsonage
North Avenue
Eva Mickley
George W. Mickley
Mount Alto
Norman Helman
John E. Helman
Shady Grove
Dr. E. C. Stuart Jr to Receive Diploma
A wire announced that Dr. E. C. Stuart Jr has passed his final examinations and will graduate from McGill University Medical Department in Montreal on May 29. He and his parents will travel to Winchester on May 30 to visit Hawthorne before returning to Montreal on July 1 where he becomes an interne at the Montreal General Hospital for one year.
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E. C. Stuart
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Medical Department
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Mrs. Stuart
Stuart
Montreal General Hospital
Family note on funeral travel for Mr. William Koch
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Thomas left yesterday for Wheeling West Virginia to attend the funeral of Mr. William Koch who died Thursday afternoon from a heart attack. Three sons of the late Mr. Koch John William and Edward attended Shenandoah Valley Academy and have many friends in Winchester.
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Wm. Koch
T. S. Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
William Koch
Koch
Messrs
John
William
Edward
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens May 30 Through June 2
Rexall runs a four day sale from Thursday to Saturday May 30 through June 2 featuring more than 225 bigger and better values on everyday items.
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Rexall
Mrs Catherine Dosh Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday in Winchester
Mrs Catherine Dosh widow of Rev T W Dosh celebrated her ninetieth birthday on May 23 at her sister Emma Brown’s home in Winchester. Despite a heart condition she joined family visitors in her room and the event was described as a very happy occasion.
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Catherine B. Dosh
T. W. Dosh
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emma Brown
North Washington Street
Dash
Oliver Brown
Baker
Winchester
J. Few Brown
Boen
Tiee Valley National and
McKinley Chapter 19 Meets Monday Night
C E 8. Meeting next Monday night at 8 in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust building. Members urged to attend. Reported visits include A J Novick Abe Leven and others returning from New York City Philadelphia Kerrs Creek Washington DC and Martinsburg.
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McKinley
Order of the Eastern Star
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Ramsey Illinois Horror Ends In Triple Slaying Then Suicide
Thomas Hayes 69 kills three people including Rosie Harris 17 and her mother, then dies by suicide after bridegroom Henry Spires escapes. Neighbor William Roberts 60 dies in the confrontation. Hayes suspects dispute over marriage to Rosie Harris.
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Associate
Ramsey
Ill
Thomas Hayes
Hayes
Rosie Harris
Ramsey High School
Myrtle Harris
Rosie
William Roberts
Dodges
Henry Spires
Spires
Vandalla
Roberts
Debate Limited On Tariff Measure In Senate
Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to curb the tariff bill debate to prevent a filibuster and assure a final vote by next Thursday. Senator Long yielded after concessions on farm commodity exemptions while others seek changes to exempt farm products from tariff reductions. final passage expected with limited amendments and a possible vote before the new rules take effect.
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Washington
Long
D-La
Harrison
D-Miss
Johnson
R-Calif
Overton
Taft plan eyed to restart Toledo plant with union accord
Soldiers guard a Toledo riot zone as union members vote on sections of Taft proposed settlement. The plan contemplates resuming work with strikers rehired on their old jobs and a three member board including Taft, a union representative, and a national labor board representative to settle disputes.
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Taft
National Labor Board
Special Services For Jewish Boys At Staunton Camp
Special services for Jewish boys attending the Staunton Military Academy camp will be held at 11 o clock tomorrow morning in the Elk s Club building. Harry Lovett lay reader of the Staunton House of Israel will lead the service. The general public is invited.
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Staunton Military Academy
Elk’s Club
Harry Lovett
Staunton House of Israel
Mrs. Sarah Strother Dies at 90 in Gainesboro Area
Mrs. Sarah F. Strother aged 90 widow of Francis M. Strother died at 7 p.m. at her home four miles north of Gainesboro after a lingering illness. Born near Back Creek in 1855, she leaves six sons in Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Gainesboro Methodist Church at 3 p.m. with Rev. C. G. Russell officiating. interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery in this city.
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Sarah F. Strother
Francis M. Strother
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Strother
James and
Catherine Larrick McIlwee
James M
B. Frank
Alonzo J. Strother
Frederick County
E. Edward
Homer Strother
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hollie J. Strother
Pittsburgh
Gainesboro Methodist Church
C. G. Russell
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mrs. Mussen and Stepson In Auto Crash Near Baltimore
Relatives report a Baltimore area automobile crash involving Mrs A T Mussen and her stepson Guy Mussen of Montreal. The car overturned down a hill on the approach to Baltimore, pinning occupants and causing bruises but no serious injuries. Mrs Mussen, the former Miss Virginia Hack, and Dr A T Mussen reside nearby.
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Baltimore
A. T. Mussen
Guy Mussen
Montreal
Dan
City
A T. Mussen
Dr. Mussen
Chicago Grain Market Prices
Closing quotations today show Chicago May 93 percent July 91 percent Sept 92 percent. Baltimore Spot wheat 92 Winchester Spot 88 Chicago May 51 percent July 53 percent Sept 55 Winchester Delivered 57 cents per bushel $2.85 per barrel.
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Washington Street
Hagerstown
Chicago
Stock Market Control Bill Differences Highlight Debates
Sen Byrd and other officials debate licensing amendments amid claims the farm administration is hindered by distributors refusing to cooperate in trade agreements. Officials warn that without power to curb chiseling distributors, trade agreements cannot reliably protect producers. Byrd cautions against empowering the government with a tool that could threaten farmers.
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Seulensty
Bankhead
Byrd
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Music Lovers’ Club
R. E. Griffith
West Clifford Street
Whitacre
Dr. Scholl
Huntsberry
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Catherine Dosh
Henry W. Boyd, Jr
Miss Jones
Caroline Jones
Nashville
Tenn
Joseph Vaulx Cowan
Henry White Boyd
Henry W. Boyd
Wightman Chapel
Boyd
P. W. Boyd
Fred. 8. Boyd
Ellen and
Sallie Boyd
Fred. L. Glaize, Sr
Supt
Kline
Leslie D. Kline
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Harry F. Byrd
Richmond
W. T. Reed
Rosemont
Clarke County
Cassie Ady
Mrs. R. E. Mudd
Cameron Street
Towson
Miss Ady
Mrs. Mudd
W. R. Perrine
Mr. Perrine
Robert Lee Mesier
Warrenton
Hubert Cather
Stewart Street
Meda Dick
Charles Snider
Braddock Street
Miss Dick
Clearbrook
John A. Dick
Robert McCarty
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Church of Christ
John C. Woolfolk
George H Burwell
Millwood
Millwood Country Club
Carter Hall
Grove
Frances Brown
Harold Brown
John S. Sloat
A. J. Abbe
Winter Park
Florida
Falls River
Mass
Mrs. Abbe
Frederick Chunn
Stuart H. Edmonds
Leicester Street
Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. H. R. Treadway
Amherst Street
N. B. Hawthorne
D. E. Hawthorne
Round Hill
Philip Fowle
Stewart Bell, Jr
Lanier Gray
C. E
A. J. Novick
Abe Leven
New York City
New York
Max Levine
Boston
J.B. Nachman
Herndon, Va
Benjamin Belchie
Philadelphia
R. L. Kaplan
Burton
Strasburg
Lemma Snider
Handley High School
Mornig
Kerr's Creek, Va
G. O. Miller
L. R. Smith
Bistol
Virginia Interment College
Mary Elizabeth Smith
W. H. Keister
Jack Wilkins
J. T. Engle
H. C. Sheetz
Gaithersburg, Md
J. B. Lindsey
Georgia Conrad
Mary Darden
Vernon B. Garton
Martinsburg Journal
Winchester Star
Garton
Elizabeth Massie
Joseph A. Massie
Nancy Larrick
Memorial Hospital
W. A. Carskaden
Estelle Newlin
Mrs. Carskaden
Robert S. Underwood, Jr
Robert S. Underwood, Sr
Memories Hospital
Mr. Pember Lyman
Cumberland, Md
Mrs
H C. Lyman
West Cecil Stret
Garner Edmonds
West Leicester Street
Illinois
Toledo
Union
Camp Beckford
E. B. Whelan
Edinburg
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Spot Wheat
the Commercial & Savings Bank
York Safe CO
the Commercial & Savings Bank Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
R. M. Swimley
Ged
Washinton Hotel
Florsheim
Florsheims
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
Edmonds
Washington St
Lois Forney Lewis
Fanera
RGA
Lovett’s
N. Loudoun
Loudoun St
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