Chicago Century of Progress unveils bold modernist pavilions
The Agriculture building features full length roof terraces and observation lounges. The Dairy building, white and cubistically altered, depicts the story of the cow. The Travel and Transport building displays a suspension bridge concept with a 125 foot dome. The Federal building sits before the Hall of States, while the Hall of Science glows with colored lights at night.
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Chicago
Federal Building
Hall of States
Hall of Science
Staunton Military Academy Leader Col. Russell Dies in Philadelphia
Col Thomas H Russell president of Staunton Military Academy Va died in Philadelphia after plunging from a hospital window where he had been treated for a nervous ailment He was 53 and had not accompanied the cadet corps to Winchester for the encampment a week earlier as he had been ill The death follows reports he had recently recovered enough to walk in the hospital corridor and then fell near convalescent patients as page seven continues the story.
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Thomas H. Russell
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Lankenau Hospital
Philadelphia
Winchester
Col. Russell
Col
T. G. Russell
Academy
Russell
Associated Press
Thompson Dies at Berryville Clarke County Resident
J William Thompson a prominent Clarke county resident died at Berryville around noon after months of declining health following a stroke. He was son of the late Capt and Mrs H A Thompson of Clarke county and was not married. Surviving sister Mrs W T Ramey of Charles Town West Virginia. Funeral plans not complete.
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Winchester
J. William Thompson
Clarke County
Berryville
Mr. Thompson
H. A. Thompson
Thompson
W. T. Ramey
Charles Town
W. Va
Star
Small Child Wanda Carper Dies at Eight Months
Little Wanda Lee Carper died at 7 p.m. at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groves 31142 South Kent after a long illness. She was eight months old and survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carper and two half brothers. Funeral from the Groves home tomorrow at 4 p.m. conducted by Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden with interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
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Wanda Lee Carper
Joseph Groves
South Kent
E. H. Carper
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
PHONE 28. We wash all Tub bable Garments. Winchester Steam Laundry sat-mon-1p-tf.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Roses Peonies and Plants for Porch and Windows
Hurst offers mixed out flowers bedding plants prepared soil and plants for porch and window boxes planning ahead. Phone 819. p l1t.
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Hurst
World's Fair Opens in Chicago With Shooting Episode
The Century of Progress Exposition opens in Chicago amid cannon blasts and paratrooper flags. An estimated 200000 visitors are expected as Miss Carrie B Neely enters first, tickets sellout and turnstiles click. Chief events include an official dedication with Postmaster General James A Farley and a nighttime Star Arcturus ray lighting all buildings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Carrie B. Neely
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Arcturus
Grace Emmart Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Grace E Emmart wife of Clarence J Emmart died at the home of her brother in law and sister near Bartonsville after a lingering illness. Born October 22 1881 she was a daughter of Marcus H and Augusta Bean Larrick of Frederick county. She joined Mt Olive United Brethren Church and remained active. Surviving are her husband three sisters Pearl Larrick Mrs Ernest Adams and Mrs Dean Adams. Funeral Monday at 10 from the Adams home with Rev F G Senger and Rev W R Hardesty officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Grace E. Emmart
Clarence J. Emmart
E. Dean Adams
Bartonsville
Emmart
Marcus H
Augusta Bean Larrick
Frederick County
Mt. Olive
Pearl Larrick
Ernest Adams
Dean Adams
Adams
F. G. Senger
Frederick Circuit
U. B. Church
$135,000 Loan For Madison Bridge Authorized
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved a $135,000 loan to James Madison Memorial Bridge, Inc. to span the Rappahannock River between Port Royal and Port Conway, Virginia, announced today by the Associated Press.
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Associated Prss
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
James Madison Memorial Bridge, Inc
Rappahannock River
Port Royal
Port Conway
New Books At Handley Library Six New Titles Out
The Handley Library highlights six new publications this week. Notable entries include Work of the Little Theatre by C A Perry, Arctic Village by Robert Marshall, Red Virtue by Ella Winter, Understanding Investments by Allison Cragg, Stalking Horse by Raphael Sabatini, and Ann Vickers by Sinclair Lewis.
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Handley Library
Little Theatre
C. A. Perry
Robert Marshall
Ella Winter
Russia
Allison Cragg
Winchester Steam Laundry Notice
Phone 28 and put away winter things properly laundered. Ip-wig appears as part of an old laundry advertisement describing storage and cleaning services by Winchester Steam Laundry.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Berryville high school finals set with address and plays
Berryville Virginia May 27 Dr Thomas L Cline Gettysburg College English head will address the graduating class at the final exercises June 6 in the high school auditorium. Douglas Polhemus will give the valedictory and Roberta Aylor leads top honors with Miss Rosalie Newcombe salutatorian. An elementary playlet Cinderella's Reception and baccalaureate sermon precede class night. The Apple Pageant closes rural school events with a Silk Road of nations display by several area schools.
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Berryville
Thomas L. Cline
Gettysburg College
Berryville High School
A. F. Robertson
Douglas Polhemus
Rosalie Newcombe
Clinton Newcombe
Roberta Ayler
Kathleen Cadwallader
Emma Howell
Pauline McFarland
Helen Moreland
Tcaurabelle Sinkabine
Ernestine Willincham
Eleanor Withers
Preston Henshaw
Henry Kercheval
William Levi
Reginald Morrison
Howard Morris
Charles Ramsburg
William Shenk
George Wilson
County Scohol Board
Rose MacDonald
Virginia
England
Denmark
Germany
France
Belgium
Argentine
Glendale
Riverside
Hout
Mt. Carmel
Providence Chapel
Millwood
White Post
Clarke County
Hawthorne
Old Chapel
Marvin Chapel
Pine Grove
Ahepa Banquet Highlights City Greek Ties
The Blue Ridge Chapter No. 193 Order of Ahepa held its second annual banquet at the George Washington Hotel with many members and invited guests. George C. Vournas presided as toastmaster as Mayors Anderson Hagerstown and Munshower Frederick spoke. Rev Dr Frank T McFaden led the invocation and speakers praised Greek American contributions to art science and education.
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Blue Ridge
Order of Ahepa
George Washington Hotel
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
George Washingto Hotel
George C. Vournas
Winchester
Hagerstown
Frederick
I. M. Wurtz
Greece
Ahepa
Elmer F. Munshower
Walter Byron Stehl
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Vournas
Stehl
Church Play Receives Parson at United Brethren Church
The young people’s choir of United Brethren Church presents the musical comedy Receiving the Parson in the Baptist church assembly room at 8 PM on Tuesday May 30. Directed by Mrs. Edwin Ritter there is no admission fee but a silver offering will be taken. Frances Pence’s name was omitted from the cast list previously published.
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Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
The
Baptist Church
Edwin Ritter
Frances Pence
Firemen To Travel To Martinsburg For Sunday School
Members of the Charley Reuss Fire Company will leave the engine house at 8 30 a m for Martinsburg West Virginia to attend Sunday school at the Southern Methodist Church in response to a recent invitation. Auto owners are asked to bring their cars to the engine house after eight o'clock.
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Charley Reuss Fire Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Southern Methodist Church
Annual joint closing exercises delight country children
Each year the joint closing exercises draw lively anticipation from many country children and their families who attend, marking a notable seasonal event in the community life.
Funeral Rites For Robertson Child Sunday
The funeral for Harry Allen Robertson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel E Robertson will be held Sunday at 3 PM from Centenary Reformed Church. The Rev Dr Sak Flickinger will conduct services. Interment is Mount Hebron Cemetery. Surviving are parents two brothers Earl Warren and three sisters Eleanor Frances Lena. Mrs Robertson formerly Miss Cora McGoldrick of Charles Town W Va. The family resides at 1319 South Loudoun Street.
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Harry Allen Robertson
Samuel E. Robertson
Memorial Hospital
Centenary Reformed Church
Sak. Flickinger
Mount Hebror
Charles Funk
Leslie Johnson
John Ebert
Herbert
Copenhaver
Earl
Warren Robertson
Eleanor
Frances
Lena Robertson
Robertson
Cora McGoldrick
Charles Town
W. Va
South
Loudoun Street
Senate panel backs arms embargo to preserve neutrality
The Senate foreign relations committee favorably reported the arms embargo resolution with an amendment to ban all parties to a conflict. The notice notes the measure aims to keep the United States neutral while restricting arms sales or shipments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Today
Boyce School To Graduates Class Of Eight In June
Eight boys and girls will graduate from Boyce Agricultural High School with commencement events from June 4 to June 7. Speakers include Ralph Buckley and Anna Carroll with address by Robert S. Walter. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday by Rev. Charles Warner at Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel.
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Boyce
Boyce Agricultural High School
Eva D. Massey
Anna Carroll
Annie Bose
Helen Anders
Aileen Payne
Ralph Buckley
Robert McDonald
Loyd Martin
Herbert Cooke
Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel
Charles Warner
St. Alban’s
Washington, D. C
Robert S. Walter
A. F. Robertson
Winchester
Berryville
Boyce School
Helen Lane
Roosevelt Signs Bill Extending Securities Supervision
President Roosevelt signed a bill giving the federal government for the first time authority over issuance of new securities. The act, recommended to Congress, places stock sales under federal oversight and assigns administration to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Wave of Buying Sends Market Upward in Historic Session
The Associated Press reports a major buying surge in the weekend stock session in New York. Prices rose by one to ten points across numerous issues with about 4,310,009 shares traded in two hours. Sterling began at 3.96 to 4.00 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Two Services Close Series Sunday Night
Interest ran high in union services last evening as Rev. Dr. L A Thomas lauded a week of fellowship at Grace Lutheran. Rev. C E Seastrunk read Acts chapter two, and Rev. E T Clark spoke on The Spirit of God in Man urging belief in Jesus name. The final two services Sunday in Baptist and Market Street churches feature sermons by S L Flickinger and E B Lambert, concluding the Our Fundamental Needs series with a live church theme. A free will offering for Winchester Memorial Hospital charity will be collected.
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L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
C. E. Seastrunk
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
God
Mr. Clark
Malachi
Christ
Holy Spirit
Jesus
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. M. Brashears
EB. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
A. Living Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Disciples Oppose Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
The Disciples Union of the Valley District Churches of Christ met at Strasburg Virginia. They adopted a resolution opposing repeal of the eighteenth amendment and urged Christians to stand firm. Rev Harry M Crim spoke on Bearers of the Light and the next meeting will be at Zion Church near Maurertown in August.
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Disciples Union of the Valley District Churches of Christ
Strasburg
Virginia
Disciples of Christ
Valley District
Harry M. Crim
Presbyterian Church
Zion Church
Maurertown
Two Boys Barricade Tracks Averting Potential Train Crash
A railroad detective questioned William aged ten and his younger brother after they built a log and stone barricade on tracks. Though earlier in trouble, they were placed in separate, supervised homes by the Children's Home Society and are now believed saved from a life of crime, a saving to taxpayers in dollars.
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William
Reform School
Children's Home Society
Graduation Gift Watches at Reduced Prices
Elgin wrist watches offered by F. R. Crane, Jeweler at 6 South Main St, on sale at greatly reduced prices. High grade timepieces promise thrill and lasting service, making them a strong graduation present option.
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F. R. Crane
South Main St
Mrs Harvey Grubbs Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Willie May Grubbs widow of Harvey C. Grubbs of Fairview Avenue died at Memorial Hospital at 11 p m after a brief illness and surgery. She was 37 and survived by her husband a son Harvey Lee and daughter Dorothy Frances, plus stepfather George H Henry and brother Floyd Bauserman. Funeral at Winchester United Brethren Church Monday at 3 p m with Rev. George W Stover officiating and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Jerry M Clark Louis Fries Clarence Clows er Elmer Wingfield Emmett Perry Ray Fries.
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Willie May Grubbs
Harvey C. Grubbs
Fairview Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Roosevelt and Robinson Set June 10 for Adjournment Goal
President Roosevelt and Senator Robinson of Arkansas, a Democratic leader, fixed June 10 as the target date for adjournment. The announcement sets a final time for legislative action as lawmakers push to conclude the session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
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J. M. Thompson
Grace Emmart
Madison Bridge
Raphael Sabatini
Ann Vickers
Sinclair Lewis
Cline
Dean Allange
Anderson
Andrew Bell
Beauty Nook
Valley Union
MR. Goode
Disciples O Christ
Frederic Shenandoah
Page
Rockingham
Strasburg Christian Church
Missionary Society
Arthur Wake
F. B. Sapp
Walnut Springs
Gallilee
Mr. Snapp
Fred D. Maphis
J. Goode
Bo Se Dudley
Landon Eee
Elgin Wrist
Harvey Grubbs
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