Willard Centenary Highlights Virginia W C T U Session
The Virginia W C T U gathered at Bridgewater College with about 350 members. Howard M Hoge urged Christians to raise temperance standards while J W Ironmonger and F K Kirchner spoke. Officers were re elected led by Amy C Weech. Resolutions urged local option elections and stronger anti liquor actions, condemned indecent literature, and supported patriotic efforts and conservation. The executive committee included many named Virginia leaders. Twelve Virginia delegates attended the National W C T U convention in Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Women’s Christemperance Union
Bridgewater
Howard M. Hoge
J. W. Ironmonger
F.K. Kirchner
Amy C. Weech
Wash
B. L. Harry Fork
Lillian A. Shepherd
America
Frances Willard
Weech
H. R. Deal
Harrisonburg
M. E. Church
God
Hoge
George A. Hamilton
H. A. Via
Charlottesville
Arlington
Mary O. Hopkins
Waynesboro
Herbert Saunders
Roanoke
R. W. Lowe
Chester
C. E. Tripplett
Culpeper
H. L. Griffith
Carson
George W. Phillips
Hampton
J. F. Bly
Winchester
Joe Penn
Martinsville
Mabel Taylor
Loudoun County
Martha M. Johnston
Blacksburg
Harry J. Ballard
Portsmouth
Herbert W. Phillips
Richmond
Vada Funk
Rockingham County
J. W. H. Darden
Branchville
Mabel Clark
York County
Etta M. Brown
George Reber
Elizabeth Jones
E. P. Allgood
Petersburg
F. T. Leftwich
W. A. Phelps
Tazewell County
Virginia
Rochester
N. Y
German pocket battleship Deutschland sinks Stonegate
Oslo reports that the German pocket battleship Deutschland sunk the British freighter Stonegate in the mid Atlantic. Thirty eight Stonegate survivors were taken by the United States ship City of Flint and later landed at Tromso with prize crew help and guidance from British officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Middle Atlantic
United States
City of Flint
Tromso
Bergen
The Music Box Local Dances and Band News
Local dances at Front Royal Park Riley Friday and Yorks Saturday plus Terrace Saturday. New tunes include The Ink Spots version of It s Funny to Everyone But Me and Day In Day Out climbing. John Kirby Onyx Club leads a jam with Mildred Bailey on I m Forever Blowing Bubbles.
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Riley
Front Royal Park
Kigler’s Clan
Yorks
G. W
Tommy Owens
John Kirby
Onyx Club
Billy Kyle
Hines
Mildred Bailey
Mildred
Park
Bob
Richmond
Lakeside Country Club
Front Royal High School
Play Terrace
Potomac State College
Keyser
Va. Civic League
Martinsburg Country Club
G. W. Ote
Lions Club
Divorce by Desertion In Frederick Virginia Chancery
In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Virginia H. Sandlin seeks bed and board divorce on desertion grounds against Luther J. Sandlin. An affidavit shows the defendant nonres residence. The order requires appearance within ten days after publication and posting. Publication set in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks. A copy of the order will be posted at the courthouse and mailed to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
H. Sandlin
Tames J. Sandlin
Luther J. Sandlin
Lerk
Frederick
Winchester
J. W. Baker
County Celtic
Raymond E. Perrine
P. Q
Card of Thanks for Charles Burns
Acknowledges thanks from the Burns family for the kindness shown during illness and death. Note includes gratitude from both white and colored friends and mentions Julia. Dated 10-24-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Julia
Librarians Gather for Virginia Library Association Meeting
Col Edgar Erskine Hume of the U S Army Medical Field Service will speak on The History and Work of the Army Medical Library at the Virginia Library Association gathering in the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point Comfort Friday and Saturday. Governor James H Price will address the dinner, with sessions by Mrs Roy Land McEwen and Robert Hunt Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Erskine Hume
United States Army Medical Field Service
Virginia Library Association
Chamberlin Hotel
Old Point Comfort
Colonel Hume
Army Medical Library
Hume
United States
Time Magazine
James H. Price
Alderman Library
University of Virginia
Roy Land McEwen
Robert Hunt Land
William and Mary College
Elinor Preston
W. P. A. State Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Winchester
Eddy
Dorothy L. Wood
Richmond
Fire Victim Returns to Find Home Burned
Bayside farmer Joe Figgs rushed to his burning home after the alarm, learned his house was afire, returned to town to thank the firemen, then found his barn and poultry buildings destroyed on his second trip with livestock and chickens lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
Joe Figgs
Bayside
Fige
Air Attack Sets Martinsburg Apple Harvest Festival Event
Washington reports an aerial attack and defense drill at Martinsburg West Virginia as part of the Apple Harvest Festival on November 9 10 and 11. Congressman Randolph notes the Maryland National Guard 104th Observation Squadron from Baltimore will participate likely on November 11 night.
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260Th Coast Artillery
District of Columbia National Guard
Martinsburg
260Th
Joseph Bersst
Washington
W. Va
Randolph
Dwvva
Herbert O’conor
Maryland
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland National Guard
Baltimore
Thief Steals From St John Church in Bedford
A thief broke into St John Episcopal Church in Bedford during the past week and stole communion vessels valued at 500 dollars. Rector Rev. William C Marshall, Winchester native, leads the church. Bedford Commonwealth’s Attorney Richard Saunders provided police with a general description of the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lynchburg
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bedford
William C. Marshall
Winchester
W. C. Marshall
Old Episcopal Female Institute
Richard Saunders
Commonwealth
Bedford County
Roanoke
Virginia
Federal Court Faces Busy Fall Session in Inburg Trial
The Rockingham district court opens a crowded criminal docket with the Forsythe Jackson case dominating proceedings. Judge John Paul hears opening statements as prosecutors describe conspiracy to obstruct grand jury investigations and defense links Mayor Forsythe and Front Royal police to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Inburg
United States District Court
Rockingham Circuit
Federal Court
Joel Flood
United States
Rockingham Circuit Court
United States Court
John Paul
Paul
Forsythe
U. S
Glenn W. Roebush
Aubrey G. Weaver
W. Leroy Corron
Front Royal
Frank S. Tavenner
Tavenner
Weaver
John Logan
Harrisonburg
Porsythe
Federal Bureau of Investiga
Logan
Department
Jackson Grand Jury
Jackson
Ruebush
Roebush
Department of Justice
Tavener
Ackson
Carron
Edith Boyd
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Christian
Mr. Hoge
WCTU
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Atlantic
N. Loudoun St
Solenberger’s
Children’s Union Suits
Men’s Union
the Music Box
of Popular Music
Anne Browne
Calloway
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertown
Haldeman’s Milk
Old Point
Army Medical Field Service
District Manager Hospital
North America Assurance Pag
Shenandoah Valley Natl. Bank
Prestone
John S. Miller & CO
DuPont
John W. Rosenberger
Susie
Coop
Les
Northern
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