Rabbi Wise to Speak at Old Stone Church
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York will speak at Old Stone Church Fort Defiance next Sunday evening in conjunction with Augusta Military Academy commencement exercises. A baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday morning by the college pastor of Emory and Henry College Emory Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Old Stone Church
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Old Stone
Fort Defiance
Augusta Military Academy
Emory and Henry
Emory
Social Calendar of Wednesday to Friday Meetings
Regular weekly Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel. First Baptist Church young people’s choir practice at 7:00 p.m. Winchester Lodge meeting at 8:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran adult choir at 8:15 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Thursday. American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel Friday. Lions Club meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Young People’s Choir
The
First Baptist Church
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Order of
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
American Legion
Lions Club
Miss Alice Byrd Marries Davenport at Brandon Church
Virginia society records a 4 pm Saturday wedding at Brandon Church uniting Miss Alice Byrd and Mr. Davenport in a ceremony led by Rev. Fairfield H. Butt and Rev. Charles Sheerin. The bride wore a white net gown with lace veil and carried lilies of the valley. Miss Byrd and Miss Byrd were attendants. Rosewell Davenport served as best man. A reception followed at Upper Brandon with guests visiting from Winchester, Baltimore, New York and beyond. The page continues with notice of a Little School pageant titled A Childs Day to be held Friday morning June 1 on the school playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Byrd
Davenport
Brandon Church
Virginia
Francis Otway Byrd
Upper
Brandon
Byrd Warwick Davenport
John Sidney Davenport
Richmond
Fairfield H. Butt
Charles Sheerin
Mr. Rosewell Daveport
E. Otto Williams
John Moyler, Jr
George Cooper
University of Virginia
Louisville
Hunter Moss
Baltimore
Elizabeth Fairbanks
Peggy la Farge
Rachel Codman
New York
Rupert Bryan
John Rolly
Ottawa
Katherine Moore
Cincinnati
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Gertrude Camm
Three Local Girls To Graduate At Garfield Hospital
Three Winchester girls Evva Crismore Nancy Canter and Dorothy Woods will receive diplomas at Garfield Memorial Hospital graduation exercises at 8 p m Thursday May 31. All are Handley High School graduates noted for strong three year training work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hospital
Winchester
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Evva Crismore
Nancy Canter
Dorothy Woods
Handley High School
Neill Woods
Washington
Woods
Staunton Cadets Invited To Local Dance
Mrs W B George returns from Charlottesville with relatives and Kiwanis guests. Her party toured Frederick Alexandria and Norfolk for annual Kiwanis ladies night. Carruthers district governor attended. Norfolk visit with Mrs W O Beasley noted. Staunton Cadets invited to a Stewart street dance hosted by Mrs W P Harty in honor of Miss Rachael Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. George
Charlottesville
E. I. Carruthers
Carruthers
University of Virginia
George
Kiwanis Club
Norfolk
W. O. Beasley
Staunton
W. P. Harty
Stewart Street
Rachael Jennings
H. H. Jennings
Winifred Brown
Virginia Baker
Margaret George
Molly Glass
Katherine Mudd
Martha Tucker
Mary Ruth DeWitt
Staunton Military Academy
Charles McCormac
Thomas Kremer
Pauline McFarland
Harrisburg
Myr
W. G. Wyre
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Raymond Baby
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Branson 4-H Club Holds Meeting At Home of Mrs James Lupton
A Branson 4-H Club meeting was held Friday May 25 at Mrs James Luptons home with Alfred Lupton Nellie Moore Robinson Edward Lupton and Charles Pitzer present twelve members were absent and one visitor attended Miss Farrar spoke on poultry and gardening and corrected the records before refreshments. The next meeting is set for Mrs George S Pitzers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson 4-H Club
James Lupton
Alfred Lupton
Nellie Moore Robinson
Edward Lupton
Charles Pitzer
Miss Farrar
George S Pitzer
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings in Winchester
Mrs. Melvin Green hosted a luncheon for Mrs. B. B. Dutton and guest Miss Angelica Didier of Fort Worth. Visitors included Elders and Mrs. A. L. Harrison of Front Royal with relatives. Virgil Hauserman and Coralee R. Cave wed with the city clerk’s office records. Various residents traveled to Romney West Virginia and Spartanburg South Carolina for family or social reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Green
B. B. Dutton
Angelica Didier
Fort Worth
Texas
A. L. Harrison
Front Royal
R. A. Bailey
Gladys
Robersonville, Va
Virgil Hauserman
Coralee R. Cave
Court of Honor Awards to Many Boy Scouts
The Court of Honor awards numerous Boy Scouts including George Buchanan of Troop 1 who received a Testament from Maurice E. Pifer. Buchanan, born in Japan and arriving in Winchester last fall, plans to return to Japan next fall. The event highlighted Scouts aiding in international relations and local relief efforts, with other honors for Scout H K Grove Jr and Scoutmaster Robert Jones for community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Coble
Board of Review
Frank R. Horton
George Buchanan
Maurice E. Pifer
Pifer
Winchester Scouts
England
Scout Buchanan
Japan
America
Winchester
George
Robert Jones
Roosevelt
H. K. Grove, Jr
Byrd Appeals to American People on regulatory reforms
Senator Byrd argues the Democratic platform pledges repeal of unnecessary laws to reestablish government by and for the people with minimal interference. He says evils must be eradicated but average Americans should be left free to manage private affairs within orderly government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Wallace
Congress
Senate
United States
Opposition to new Agricultural Act powers voiced in Senate
The speech rails against bureaucratic control over farming under the Agricultural Adjustment Act amendments. It warns of licensing, quotas, and penalties extending to processing and distribution, arguing such federal overreach would claw at liberty, raise costs, and hurt farmers, urging adjournment and self-driven recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Treasury
United States
America
NRA
Johnson
Wallace
Cites Czars Laws and Democratic Defense of Individual Rights
The passage warns against excessive centralization comparing to czarist limits on building and cites Woodrow Wilson on freedom. It condemns government overreach during war or economic downturn and argues the Democratic party must defend individual rights and personal freedom as a sacred heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
America
Woodrow Wilson
Hitler
Agricul
Democratic Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little School
Betsy Arthur
Billy Carpenter
Margaret Carpenter
Anne Roy Cather
Wade Coppedge Emmatt
Crawford John MacCallum
Spencer Heath MacCallum
Donald S. McFadden, Jr
Marshall Irwin Novick
Irvan T. O’connell, Jr
Georgie Williams
Anne Beverley Wright
Westwood Wright
Huntsberry
Miss Baker
R. T. Barton
Robert Baker
Lily Baker
J. C. Penney Co
Lew V. Day
C.S. Lowry
Day
Johnsore City
Tenn
Mr. Lowry
Pacific Coast
R. Brodbeck
Andrew R. Brodbeck
Hanover
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Synod
Hood College
Frederick
Brodbeck
Catawba College
North Carolina
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Leslie Carper
H. B. Garber
Parkway
Miss Thomas
Grace Brown ‘Thomas
Luther A. Thomas
Union Memorial Hospital
Winchester Golf Club
Stewart Elting
H. Carpenter, Jr
Mary Miller
Philip Williams
E. R. Coffey
Frances Page
B .B. Dutton
Virginia Boyd
Miss Cross
Madison Heights
Lois Cross
T. F. Timberlake
C. S. Cross
Gratchan Cross
R. M Coleman
Lynchburg, Va
Rexall
Bigger & Better Bargains
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Miss Ruby Weeks
Florida
Salvation Army
Mars
Tampa
Fla
Miss Weeks
Mrs. Clark
Albert Clark
Natural Bridge
Clark
Irene Headley
West Boscawen Street
C. Lee Barr
Mary Martha
Centenary Reformed Church
Boscawen
Cameron Streets
Eustis
Oatland's
Leesburg
Thomas B. Byrd
E. Morgan Loane
John H. Minnegerode
West Cork Street
Fred Kremer
Hagerstown, Md
Oscar H. Cornwell
Earl Clowser
Charles Shewbridge
Sarah Frances Ralston
Hot Springs
Camp Beckford
E. B. Whelan
Ridgeway
Paynes’ Chapel Sunday School
Charles ©. Dearmont
White Post
Charles Jones
J. H. M. Clagett
Berryville
Carl B. Shutts
Romney
Tucker Michael
Kenneth Cornwell
Norristown, Pa
H. D. Fuller
Bridge
George Smith
W. H. Deming
Hixon
T. B. Billings
Hartford, Conn
Blair Hahn
Jean Smith
Mrs. Hahn
R. S. Smith
Spartanburg
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Court OF Honor
BOY Scouts
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Wewser Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bea
Lloyd Furniture
R. M. Swimley
Ture
Zai
Pate Bem
the Commercial & Savings Bank Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
Akron
Ohio
Lovett’s
N. Loudoun St
LouDoun St
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