Social Calendar Thursday Meetings Lineup
Social calendar lists meetings for Thursday at 806 South Stewart Street Mrs T W Mathews host Girl Scout Leaders at 7 30 pm Michigan Club host Mrs Joseph Hodgson at 7 30 pm Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion weekly luncheon at George Washington Hotel 12 30 pm Chanters meet at Presbyterian Church annex 7 30 pm Girls Athletic Club meets at Piccadilly street club room 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Mathews
South Stewart Street
Michigan Club
Joseph Hodgson
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Presbyterian Church Annex
Girls’ Athletic Club
Piccadilly Street
Winchester Society Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Mackey returns to Buffalo after visiting Virginia relatives. Winchester Concert Association opens member drive with a luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Various updates follow on pneumonia cases, recoveries, births, society meetings, initiations, and local visits across Winchester and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester National Concert Association
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Resignation Discussion and Mission Focus at Presbytery
Reported today that the congregation may not accept Rev. McGukin’s resignation though the Presbytery will decide. The sermon addressed the foreign mission issue stressing its biblical basis and urging churches to adopt definite support for specific mission stations with quarterly letters from missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGukin
Winchester
Norfolk
Smith
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Jonah
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Foreign Mission Office
Mr. Dale Dies
James and Elizabeth Bathers Dale are identified as the deceased's family. The obituary notes he had been a long time resident of Winchester, indicating a local legacy and the continuation of his life story beyond the page one placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Elizabeth Bathers Dale
Winchester
Modern Etiquette Inquire And Advice From A Home Guest
The exchange covers acquiring a selected vocabulary through reading established literature. The host should pay guest travel costs when convenient. The practice of using rings on the dinner table is deemed obsolete.
Longtime local salesman and church member dies
The obituary notes a man connected with the Singer Sewing Machine Company for two decades then a sales man for a granite and marble firm. He belonged to the Friendship Fire Company and his church. Survived by his widow Rebecca Brown, son Robert B. Dale, grandson Robert Dale Jr. of Winchester, sister Mrs. Dora Shipley of Altoona, and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Friendship Fire Company
Dale
Rebecca Brown
Robert B. Dale
Robert Dale, Jr
Winchester
Dora Shipley
Altoona
Skyline Drive Opened To Traffic In Front Royal
The northern section of the Skyline Drive near Front Royal was opened to traffic this morning after summer closures for surface treatment. A large number of out of state cars passed through Front Royal toward Shenandoah National Park and officials expect heavy traffic through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Carson confined at home with infected knee in Riverton
Front Royal Va Oct city learns ex chairman W E Carson of the Commission on Conservation and Development is confined to his Riverton home with an infected knee. His condition shows considerable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Carson
Commission On Conservation and Development
Riverton
Condition Of Shenandoah Rivers At Riverton
North River Clear and flowing, while South River shows muddy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Rivers
Riverton
North River
South River
McGuire Named Administrator of Laura H. McGuire Estate
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire qualified as administrator for the estate of his late sister Laura H. McGuire. He is joined by heirs including Lelia McG Hyde of New York City Elvie McG Payne of Charleston West Virginia and William McG Page of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Laura H. McGuire
Winchester
Lelia McG. Hyde
New York City
Elvie McG. Payne
Charleston
W. Va
William McG. Page
Local Visitors and Travels Around Front Royal
Front Royal residents and visitors share transfers and trips as October events unfold. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Board of Point Marion Pa visit Mrs. Luther Board. Clarence Strike returns from Asheville NC. Mrs. James Fielding from Baltimore visits her mother Mrs. Maddox. Mrs. Carte from Washington to return home. Frank Forsyth III and Edward Kerfoot plan a Pittsburg weekend. Mrs. W A Corron visits relatives in Beath. Capt. Alex Stewart departs for Indian Head Md with C C C while Mrs. Stewart stays with her parents then joins him. Mrs. C J Anderson remains in Memorial Hospital Winchester for about a week. her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Jimmy Doman visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mackey
Virginia
Buffalo
N.Y
Mackey
John Hauptman
Joseph H. Cooper
Strother Sherman
Reads
Lehman
Hauptman
Front Royal
Charlie Board
Point Marion
Board
Luther Board
Capt
Alex Stewart
Indian Head
C. J. Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Jimmy Doman
Mrs Spillman dies after long life in city
Mrs Spillman 1884 to 1960s era. She married in 1906 to Mr Spillman of Spillman and Alexander. Survived by husband son A Garland Spillman mother and two sisters. Funeral from National avenue home at 3 pm Saturday with Rev Dr Flickinger of Centenary Church. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillman
Winchester Knitting Company
A. Garland Spillman
Spillman and Alexander
Elmer Winkfield
Harry Goshert
National Avenue
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Church
Mount Hebron
Samuel Miller
Fred. Pitcock
Lawrence Cc. Hollis
Samuel Dove
Gilbert Whitmire
Albert Z. Hunter
Rebels Reorganize Militia Beside Madrid Drive
General Jose Asencio, chief of staff, ordered a full reorganization of militia forces about 30 miles from Madrid to bear the brunt of the military drive as Rebels surrounded a strategic center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tions
Madrid
Jose Asensio
Giants Postpone World Series Game After Field Condition
A gray haired former judge urged cancelation due to dangerous field conditions and the request was agreed by Jackson and McCarthy. The postponement draws a larger crowd and favors the Giants by giving Hoy Hubbell an extra rest day and altering Roosevelt’s World Series plans with tomorrow’s game moved to the Polo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Giants
McCarthy
Hubbell
Yankee
Terry
Hal Schumacher
Vernon
Goofy) Gomez
Schumacher
Roosevelt
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Critics Clash Over Executive Power in Rhetorical Appeal
A political candidate denounces the current administration for undermining the legislative and judicial branches. He warns voters that the executive seeks power beyond its constitutional reach and urges turnout to protect America's democratic framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Scott's Victory Topped By Crashes In Air Race
Dash To Death faces remaining pilots as Scott secures lead after Capt. S S Halse crashes near Entebee causing widespread disappointment in Johannesburg. The England to Rhodesia race reports engine trouble and gas loss with Llewellyn and Hucheson wrecked near Mpulunga while Findlay and Waller head toward Broken Hill as others falter or are delayed.
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Page
Scott
D. W. Llewellyn
Entebee
England
Max Findlay
Ken Waller
Broken Hill
Northern
Rhodesia
A. E. Clouston
Hartoum
Victor Smith
Saloniki
Greece
Isadore W. Schlesinger
Johannesburg
Tom Campbell
Melbourne
Halse
Gold
Appraisals Of Diffenderfer and Harlee Estates
The estate of the late Charles N. Diffenderfer is appraised at 7972.73 in a report by McKim Diffenderfer M M Lynch and Cecil H Bailey. The estate of the late William E Harlee is appraised at 8132.27 in a report by William H Reed W Austin Sloat and R C Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Diffenderfer
McKim Diffenderfer
M. M. Lynch
Cecil H. Bailey
William E. Harlee
William H. Reed
W. Austin Sloat
R. C. Green
Local Social and Hospital News Items From Winchester Area
Miss Mary Ward Shannon visits in Washington while W G Dearing from Huntley undergoes Charlottesville hospital operation. Mrs Coleman Ware returns from Richmond and Allie Corron comes home from Brentwood after weeks with Edward Grey family. Circle meets at Mrs John Hobbs. Golden Rule class hosts silver tea at Mrs J A McCormick. Jimmy and Bobby Gehringer back home after visit to Grottoes. Nettie Shotwell and E M Schwartz of Sperryville visit Madison County relatives. W C Deming returns from New York City. Mayor Forsyth and Saffell visit Edgar Smith in Winchester hospital. Smith improves after weeks with infected foot. Bert Gilkey moves to Rudacille house from Eckhardt. Senator Aubrey Weaver visits Washington. Rev H W Shannon attends Winchester Presbytery meeting. James Adams of The Plains visits Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Shotwell
E. M. Schwartz
Sperryville
Madison County
W. C. Deming
New York City
Council To Meet Over City Airport Site And Garbage Bids
The council will discuss renting a new site cheaper than the current airport. The field will meet federal and state rules with an option to buy if air commerce grows. Bids to remove garbage open tomorrow and may be acted on tomorrow night. contracting waste removal could save $16 509 versus an incinerator.
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Page One
Council
Vogt Plans to hoof it to 75 of 100 Homes
State Rep. Charles Vogt Jr. campaigns by hitchhiking or walking through two counties aiming to reach 75 percent of his constituents. The effort follows a last election built on a hitchhiking approach while Mrs. Rolfe Millar and Major Millar accompany Mrs. Millar in Washington today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Millar
Washington
Major Millar
Liberty
Charles Vogt, Jr
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Maurice Pifer III
Maurice Pifer
Bernard M. Sullivan
J. W. Headley
Valley Avenue
Drury
Percy Drury
Fox Hollow Farm
Mary Keogh
New Rochelle
N. Y
Church Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ronage
Whitlock Avenue
Alfred Snapp
The
Relief Church
Congregational
Harry W. Seabright
Morningside Drive
Tom
Orrow
Winchester Memorial Hospital
J. H. Minnigerode
Handley
Larrick
Jonas Chamberlain
Dawson Barent
Orville Wine
James Lupton
Peachie Russell
Carroll Rowe
Boyde Headley
Oscar Bywaters
Charles Hancher
Frank Tavenner
A. C. Randolph
Upperville
New Weston
Horace C. Browne
George Washington
Edward Williams
D. M. Sprinkle
Fredericksburg
Fort Monroe
Horace Browne, Jr
Nancy Coble
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Stewart Elting
Phillip Williams
Fred Glaize, Jr
Pennsylvania
George Reed
Edinburg
Mrs. Slonaker
Rumsey Slonaker
8. J. Goode
Arlington
Robert Barton
Summer Rest
Charlottesville
Mr. Dale
Warren County
Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
Telephone Front Royal
Front Royal News
Clarence Strike
Asheville
N. C
James Fielding
Baltimore
C. J. Maddox
Arco
Mrs. Carte
Messrs
Frank Forsyth
Edward Kerfoot
Pittsburgh
W. A. Corron
Beath
Mrs. Spillman
Landon
Appraise Estates
Mary Ward Shannon
W. G. Dearing
Huntley, Va
Charlottesville Hospital
Coleman Ware
Mrs
Ira Beaty
Richmond
Allie Corron
Blue Ridge Avenue
Edward Grey
Brentwood, L. L
Circle of the Presbyterian Church
John Hobbs
Central City
Baptist Sunday School
J. A. McCormick
Jimmy
Bobby Gehringer
Mrs. Bradley
Grottoes
Saffell
Edgar Smith
Winchester Hospital
Mr. Smith
Bert Gilkey
Eckhardt
West Main Street
W. E. Rudacille
Cloud Street
Boundary Avenue
Aubrey G. Weaver
H. W. Shannon
James Adams
the Plains
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jones
Sam
South Main Street
W. B. Snider & Son
Pine Motor CO
Braddock and Cecil Sts
Yankees
NBC
CBS
MBS
Politics
Wm. Hard
John R. McCarl
WJZ
Col
Frank Knox
WEAF
WABC
WOR
President Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Progress
Norman Thomas
London
New York
Jack Benny
Bob Ripley
Ace Penner
Voice of Experience
Rudy Vallee
Music Hall
Stanley Norris Orchestra
Judy Starr
Kate Smith
Phil Harris Orch
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Geo
Washington Hotel
Nina V. Wolford
Tavenner
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Oakland
R. M. Swimley
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