Salvation Army Truck Controversy Explained in Winchester
Captain Mathias W. Bott of the Salvation Army explains a local collection program involving a Baltimore truck delivering clothing and other items to Winchester. He notes the arrangement with Brigadier Blurton and urges residents to direct questions to Blurton or contact Bott at 1344.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias W. Bott
Salvation Army
Winchester
Baltimore
Men’s Social Service Department
George H. Marshall
Blurton
Bott
Fremont Street
Marvin Weaver
Richard Blurton
How to Win Friends and Influence People tale of appeasing an irate customer
Dale Carnegie recounts Edward M. Carter a Fulton Street five and ten floorman who diffuses a quarrel with a shortchanged customer by appealing to fairness offering a quarter from his own pocket. The woman returns days later elated and praises the store for its principles. The lesson: appease rather than argue to win lasting goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Carter
Remsen Street
Brooklyn
New York
Fulton Street
Kansas
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down
Puzzle grid clues list across numbers with many misspellings and garbled phrases. The item credits Copr. 1938, King Features Syndicate Inc, detailing a syndicated crossword puzzle instruction page with mixed readable and corrupted clues.
Winchester B'nai B'rith Lodge to Attend State Convention
About 10 members from the Winchester B'nai B'rith Lodge will attend the State Federation convention in Petersburg on October 23. B Belchie will lead the delegation. Events include registration at Hotel Petersburg, a luncheon, a 2 PM business session, officer elections, and a banquet with speakers Harry Adelburg and Sydney J. Stern. The Argo degree team will stage an initiation. Over 400 delegates are expected. Herman Rubin of Petersburg chairs the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester B’nai B’rith Lodge
Petersburg
State Federation of B’nai B'rith Lodges
B. Belchie
Winchester Lodge
Harry Adelburg
Baltimore
Fifth District
Sydney J. Stern
Greensboro
N. C
Argoegree
Washington
D. C
Wagon Wheel seeks beer license on Route 7 in Virginia
James B. Ruble, proprietor of The Wagon Wheel at 544 miles West of Winchester on Route 7, announces he will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on October 31 1938 to obtain a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent and allow consumption on and off the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Wagon Wheel
Winchester
North Frederick Turn Pike
James B. Ruble
Bloomery Star
License sought to retail beer at Uncle John's Place
On October 31 1938 J M Massie proprietor Route No 3 Berryville Pike seeks permit before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to sell beer above 3 2 percent for on and off premises consumption at Uncle Johns Place 214 miles north of Winchester on Route No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Uncle John’s Place
Winchester
Berryville Pike
J. M. Massie
Sealed Bids Sought For Virginia Highway Projects
The Virginia Department of Highways invites sealed bids for multiple projects in Fairfax Greensville Amelia Nelson Frederick. Bid deadline is 10 AM on Thursday Nov 3 1938 at Room 821 State Office Building Richmond. Plans and specs available in Richmond and district offices. The commission may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Department of Highways
State Office
Richmond
RT. Proj
Fairfax
Reinf
Greensville
Mac
Amelia
Nelson-Overpass
Faber
Frederick
U. S
U.S. Federal Administration
Public Sale of Modern City Dwellings in Winchester VA
A deed of trust foreclosure advertises a public auction on November 5 1938 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester VA. Three Henry Sub division lots on South Braddock Street Lot 15 16 and 17 with new frame dwellings near Handley School. Terms require one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and two promissory bonds bearing 6 percent interest with homestead waiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McGlathery
Union Bank of
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Braddock Street
Henry
Handley School
Three hospital attendants go on trial for patient death
Towson Md Oct 21 three attendants at Spring Grove State Hospital for the Insane went on trial today for the murder of Henry Baumgartner 54 a patient Baumgartner died July 22 after being placed in the shutter room where violent patients are quieted Pleas of innocent were entered today by guards Elmer A Loveridge 32 Baltimore Oliver G Corkran 21 Trappe and Donald W Walters 24 Hagerstown Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Spring Grove State Hospital For
Henry Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Elmer A. Loveridge
Baltimore
Oliver G. Corkran
Trappe
Donald W. Walters
Hagerstown
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Dale Carnegie
McNaught Syndicate
Robert Young
Ruth Hussey
Daily Cross
ARROW
Gray & Eddy
Commercial Dept
Travelers Cheques Trust Dept
Savings Clubs
Safe Deposit Vaults
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Jhortest
Rhodes Drug Co. Prescription Druggiste
B’nai B’rith
Fairmont
S. Loudoun
Hable Real Estate
Leicester St
W. Cork
Valley Pike
W. Clifford
Valley Ave
Peyton
Welltown Pike
John B&. Ebert
Harrisonburg
Plymouth
Loy
Route 11
J. O. J. Greene
Dellinger Bros
Stephens City
Amherst St
Phillips Store
Mayland
O’connells
Senseney Road
M. O. McCauley
E. Cork St
H. J. Spencer
Star
Call
Secretary of the Interior
Harold Ickes
Yuma
Ariz
James P. Reardon
Jack Luden
Wild Bill Hickok
Cartoon
Hable
Bob Steele
America
Will Rogers
California
Winchester Milling Corp
Fordson Tractors
Lupton Orchard Service Co
George W. Kurtz
Hansbrough
and Carter
Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co
E. Piccadilly St
J. Arthur and Insurance
Rouss
InterSooven
Berks
H. C. Sheetz
Gray & Sheetz
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