Winchester and Martinsburg lead in Cumberland Valley meet
Kern of Winchester wins the mile. Summers of Frederick sets three marks in javelin broad jump and 440. Martinsburg wins team title with Handley, Waynesboro and Cumberland close behind. Flickinger tops pole vault and Berkley Springs entry absent.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Handley High School
West Virginians
Winchester
Waynesboro
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Summers
Maryland
Baltimore
Snyder
Bowers
Karnes
Clevenger
Berger
Berkeley Springs
Charles Town
W. R. Legge
D. J. Howard
Grow
West Virginia
Garner
Carson Newman
John Newcome
Davis Elkins
James
Campbell
Kern
Golden
Fearer
Long
Lakin
Collins
Sirbaugh
J. Flickinger
Clohan
Clarke
McMillan
Waynes
Rentch
Mix
Bageant
Duvall
Patton
Rosenberger
Clark
B. Flick- Sp Huyett
Fries
Rodis Dance May 29 Featuring Varsity Eight
May 29 program at Rodis with music by eight student entertainers. Special committee handles arrangements for the event and admission details not specified.
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Rodis
M. A. Varsity
Johnston Horses Capture a Dozen Ribbons at Show
In Millwood Virginia on May 27 the Blue Ridge Hunt Club show drew about 250 entries across 18 classes at Carter Hall Grove. Capt Johnston’s horses claimed 12 ribbons with four blues while Ernest Woolf’s Princess H won four firsts and a second. Dr. L. M. Allen’s entries also took several places across Clarke Warren Loudoun Fauquier counties and Jefferson County West Virginia.
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L. M. Allen
Clarke
Warren
Loudoun
Fauquier
Jefferson County
W. Va
Bonsall White
Lewis Merryman
Baltimore
Randolph
Front Royal
Flying Shadow
J. M. Trapnell
John
Ernest Woolf
E. B Jones
Capt. Johnston
Prince H. Ernest Woolf
Monk
Ewart Johnston
Janes
Rodger Bayley
Cys
Capt
Johnston
Brinve H
S. M. A. Players To Present a Play Thursday Evening
S. M. A. presents Putiing It Over a comedy drama at Handley School Auditorium in Staunton. Blackfriars of Staunton Military Academy stage female roles by the boys, drawing praise for humor and engagement. Reserved seats at Baker's drug store. admission 25 to 75 cents.
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Handley ‘School
Blackfriars
Staunton Military Academy
Winchester
Handley School
Baker’s Drug Store
Victim of a Practical Joke Is Killed By Train
In Culpeper Virginia Thom as Grimsley aged 40 was killed on a moving freight near Montpelier after a prank by local youths misled him to view a mock corpse. He fell from the train sustaining a fractured skull and a broken neck. Witnesses dispute whether he was leaving or entering a car when the fatal fall occurred.
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Culpeper
Thomas Grimsley
Montpelier
Grimsley
Weyburn
Discontinuance of B and O Trains Between Greenspring Romney
Public Service Commission approves ending Baltimore and Ohio trains Nos 62 and 6 between Greenspring and Romney Hampshire county effective on five days notice. Motor train Petersbug to Greenspring via Romney shifts departure from 7 15 to 9 25 a m as no protests were filed. Cost of operation exceeded daily revenue for the two trains.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Greenspring
Romney
Hampshire County
Public Service Commission
Petersburg
Charles Town Horse Show Matinee Planned at Grounds
The Charles Town Horse Show Association schedules a Thursday matinee at the show grounds featuring two trotting races two pacing races one running and two pony events. Entered contestants include Robert Barr Martinsburg Harry Snapp Martinsburg Dr H B Langdon Myerstown M O Rouss Kabletown Charles H Strider Frank J Brook Charles Town. The main show and fair run August 7 to 9.
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Charles Town
Scout Honors At Monthly Court Of Honor At Handley Library
The monthly Boy Scout Court of Honor will meet at Handley Library Auditorium at 7:30 tonight. Merit badges and leaders' training certificates will be awarded. Tenders and eagle palms are presented at these meetings. troops ready for awards should report Tuesday evening. parents and friends are invited.
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Handley Library
Scouting
Salvation Army Leader Remains Very Ill in Hartsdale
Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in America, is seriously ill after an injury when she was thrown against the top of her car Friday. She suffered contusions over her body, especially the left eye, and shows no real improvement. Doctors report no organic disturbance and plan X ray tests midweek.
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Associated Press
Hartsdale
N. Y
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
America
Walter Jarkek Pilden
Walter McCauley Laid To Rest In Mount Hebron
The Winchester citizen Walter F. McCauley died suddenly from a heart attack at his home on North Loudoun Street. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon at his house with Rev. Murray D. Mitchell presiding. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named and numerous floral tributes from relatives and friends.
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Walter F. McCauley
Winchester
North
Loudoun Street
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron
Frank Steele
M. L. Capper
Don S. Mattison
A. S. Randall
W. H. Boyer
A. D. Henkel
Chinese Troops Loot Mission and Hold Clergyman
AMOT Fukien May 27. Missionary C H Holleman of Lungyen chow is captive as roving troops raid the mission looting the buildings and hospitals. Mrs Holleman and the children and Rev Henry Poppen with his family escaped to Anoi and are safe after the May 23 attack that left property lost. No Chinese offices were molested.
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Amot
Fukien
China
C. H. Holleman
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Lungyenchow
Here
Army Bombers Forced Down By Fuel Shortage
Several army twin motor bombers were forced to land in Cumberland Maryland during a rain storm and then took off again. The planes had been maneuvering at Dayton and were en route to Langley Field Virginia when weather forced an earlier landing on the return trip.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Army
Dayton
Langley Field
Reynolds Family Weekend Visit Highlights in Winchester
Mr and Mrs H H Reynolds and family from Mahone New York spent the weekend visiting Winchester and nearby communities.
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H. H. Reynolds
Funeral Services Are Held For the Late Mr Ebersole
The funeral for Abraham L. Ebersole, who died last week from stroke effects, was held Saturday at his home 44 South Cameron Street. Rev. Norris A Lineweaver led the service. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. Relatives from out of town attended, including families from Washington Waynesboro Baltimore Chambersburg Shippensburg Harrisburg and Charles Town.
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Abraham L. Ebersole
South Cameron Street
Norris A. Lineweaver
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Frank Béck
A D.henkel
McKim Diffenderfer
J.S. Haldeman
R. BE. March
Harry B. Keckley
Ernest C. Sloat
Washington
William K. Routt, Jr
Waynesboro
Anna
Emma Yingling
Baltimore
W. B. Bohrer
Chambersburg
Brenton C. Bohrer
Shippensburg
George G. Bohrer
Harrisburg
Warren C. Bohrer
Elkins
W.va
Wilton
Charles Town
W. V A
J. Luther Neff
This City
Frontburg
Eggs Thrown at Home of Former Iowa Athletics Director
In Iowa City on May 27 eggs were hurled at the home of Paul E. Belting former University of Iowa athletics director. Coach G W Bresnahan and E Il Laurer urged students to avoid violence after the group that organized the protest was dispersed amid anger over the university's expulsion from the league on charges of unclean athletics.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
Paul E. Belting
University of Iowa
G. W. Bresnahan
E. Il Laurer
Belting
Flowers for Decorating Graves At National Cemetery
Citizens wishing to contribute flowers for decorating graves of soldiers in the National Cemetery May 30 Decoration Day may leave them at the cemetery lodge the evening before. The superintendent will take care of them during the program at the cemetery.
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Winchester
National Cemetery
Presbyterians in South Favor Union Among Churches
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly discussed uniting with other branches of the Presbyterian Church and with Reformed churches in America. A basis of union with the United Presbyterian Church was approved for presbyteries to consider. New executive secretaries were elected for foreign missions, home missions, and other areas. the assembly reported progress across six foreign countries, sixteen states, and the District of Columbia, noting nearly 10,000 membership growth and $87,000 in pledges. The council rejected leaving the Federal Council of Churches.
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J. Hoge Smith
Stephens City
Haldeman
Montreal
N. C
Winchester
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Reformed
America
United Presbyterian Church
Exbert W. Smith
Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
J. D. Leslie
E. C. Scott
Dallas
Texas
States
District of Columbia
I Hoa
Wits Bbeonele Ae
Janie McGaughey
St. Louis
Federal Council of Churches
Five Confederate veterans attend memorial in Charles Town
Confederate veterans Dr Briscoe B Ranson H T Miley James H Fritts Richard McIntyre and J B White of Middleway join one Union veteran Ellis Hiney at memorial day exercises in Charles Town W Va A parade preceded by a Staunton Military Academy cadet band provided the procession Harry H Byerer of Martinsburg delivered the address at the court house The article also notes a metric length weight and capacity equivalence.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Briscoe B. Ranson
Harpers Ferry
H. T. Miley
James H. Fritts
Richard McIntyre
J. B. White
Middleway
Ellis Hiney
Harry H. Byerer
Martinsburg
Court House
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Winchester
Stiff sentences loom for drunk drivers in Winchester
Police court today signaled tougher penalties for drunk driving. Burch Ashwood was found guilty of operating while intoxicated, fined 118 dollars, sentenced to three months on the state roads, and license revoked. Cal Turner and Jake Heines each face 12 dollar fines for drunkenness. A Washington man, L B Davis, under the influence, damaged a embankment and was hospitalized before bond was set and the case adjourned to tomorrow.
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Winchester
Burch Ashwood
Cal Turner
Jake Heines
Washington
H. B. Shull
L. B. Davis
Washington Meat Products
Front Royal
Davis
Staunton Military Academy Cadet Corps
Shull
Reporter Refuses To Tell Senators About Roll Call
Pat Mallon, United Press correspondent, refused to name the source of a roll call claim on a Senate executive session judge nomination. The incident sparked a Curtis rule barring press access to a Senate floor, with the rules committee having already denied the privilege. Mallon read a statement defending his position and asserted no obligation to testify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Patl Male Lon
United Press
Senate
Court of Customs
Appelas
Beate Rules Committee
Curtis
Presa
Senate Rules Committee
United Press Asociation
Mallon
Lateran Treaties Signed By King Victor Emmanuel
Rome May 27 King Victor Emmanuel signed the Lateran treaties between the Italian government and the holy see. Only the pope’s signature remains to render the agreement effective ending the long church state separation since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Holy See
Italy
Vatican
Stocks Slide 2 to 12 Points on Broad Market Tumble
New York May 27 a broad market breakdown pushed many active issues to new low levels for the year with large selling orders as call money held at 6 per cent. Prices of scores of stocks including General Motors Montgomery Ward Canadian Pacific and St Paul fell 2 to 12 points and total sales neared 4 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Wheat Drops Under Dollar On Chicago Board Market
A rush of up loading grain today pushed prices to their lowest level in the season and drove Chicago Board of Trade prices below one dollar for the first time in six years. The decline stood at about 2% cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
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Ramon Box
Anna Jackson Preston
Charlotte
N.C
Stonewall Jackson
Rose White
Osceola
Ark
E. Randolph Preston
United Confederate Veterans
Handley
Flickinger
Hodgson & Brown
Carter Hall Grove
U.C. Vv. Sponsor
Lela Mae Stiles
Northern Department of
Virginia
Charlotte, N. 4
Romney Branch
Horse Show Club
Walter McCauley
Labor
James J. Davis
Secretary of Labor
Mr. Ebersole
Rouss Park
Corps
W. S. Thomso
Thomas Beardsworth
Pasor
Presbyterians
Winchester Presbytery
Maid of Honor
Penelope Cannon
Charlotte, N. C
Kentucky
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