Armistice Day Bazaar Plans In Winchester At George Washington Hotel
The American Legion Auxiliary prepares its Armistice Day bazaar for Friday November 11 at the George Washington Hotel to fund the yearly budget. Proceeds support disabled veterans and their families with all items sold going to hospital made crafts and a service sale featuring pieces by disabled soldiers. Also features a G A A Carnival with palm readings a dog exhibition a Courtship of Miles Standish show and dancing with live orchestra attracting a large Winchester crowd.
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American ‘Légion Auxiliary
Model House
South Washington Street
Auxiliary
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Legion Building
Miles Standish
Edith Wooten
Gertrude Schneider
Legion
Presbyterian Women District D Conference at Winchester
The District D conference of Winchester Presbyterian met at the Front Royal church with delegates from across the district. Mrs. R Bruce Slonaker of Winchester organized the program and led the meeting. lunch followed and attendees reported a delightful, inspiring day. Mrs Randolph Tucker Shields and Mrs Slonaker attended the District C Winchester Presbyterial program in Kearneysville West Virginia yesterday.
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Winchester Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Front Royal
R. Bruce Sloanoker
Winchester
Randolph Tucker Shields
Slonaker
Kearneysville
W. Va
District C of
Missionary Woman Day Program At Otterbein Church
Mrs Henry W McVicar will speak on Woman's Day at 730 pm Sunday in the main auditorium of the Otterbein Church. Readings and music illuminate the missionary theme. McVicar will describe work abroad and at home in missionary service. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. McVicar
Woman's Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
McVicar
Last Cotillon Club Dance At Winchester Golf Club
The Winchester Golf Club hosts the final Cotillon Club dance of the season with the Verzi Orchestra playing from 10 to 2. The club house will be decorated for Halloween and refreshments, souvenirs, and guests from out of town are planned. Friday night a Halloween party at the Presbyterian Church by the Christian Endeavor Society features cadets from Shenandoah Valley Academy and visitors from Reformed Church and Sunday school cases.
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Cotillon Club
Winchester Golf Club
Hallowe’ En
Hallowe’en
Verzi
Christian Endeavore Society of Pesbyterian Church
Hallowe'en
Reformed Church
Shenandoah Valley Academy
County Couple Wed In Lexington Va Surprise Wedding
R. H. Ridgeway a Stephens City auto salesman married Louise H. Totty in Lexington Virginia by Rev. R. H. Cline. License obtained in Winchester. They will reside in Winchester later this winter. Ridgeway is son of R. L. Ridgeway and works with Winchester Auto Sales. Totty is daughter of the late L. W. Totty former Winchester resident.
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Lexington
R. H. Ridgeway
Louise H. Totty
Peoples Bank
Stephens City
R. H. Cline
Winchester
Mr. Ridgeway
R. L. Ridgeway
Chevrolet
L. W. Totty
Local residents and visitors noted in Fredericksburg area
Miss Mary Sherman returns home after six weeks at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore as friends in Frederick County and Winchester express relief at her steady improvement. Numerous regional figures visit or depart, with itineraries spanning Washington DC, Huntington West Virginia, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Bedford Virginia, and Baltimore Maryland.
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Stuart Circle Hospital
Johnston
Richmond
Robert T. Barton
Barton
Cecil Carr
California
Mary Sherman
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Amy Meeks
Misses Baker
Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Broll
Virginia Baker
Teapot Dome lease talks and bond actions outlined
Amos D L Beaty, Texas Oil chairman, proposed leasing Teapot Dome in 1922 with higher fuel oil rates than Sinclair terms. John Shaffer testified about his early 1921 lease interest, Fall's urging to consult Sinclair, and a 200 to 640 acre arrangement that was not implemented. The record notes bonds placed in a safety box after leasing discussions.
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Amos DL. Beaty
Board of Texas Oil Company
Fall
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
John ©. Shaffer
Chicago
Wyoming
Shaffer
Billie Copeland, Miss California of 1927, Pursues Films
Billie Copeland, Miss California 1927, is working in Christie comedies in Hollywood. The Texas-born beauty previously lived in Dallas before winning the state title and entering the film industry.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Billie Copsland
California
Dallas
Tex
Ventura
High Court Grants Dr Cook a Review
The Supreme Court on October 27 granted Frederick A. Cook a review of the Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that blocked probation from his mail fraud conviction. The case moves back to the Federal District Court for reconsideration.
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High Court
Dr. Cook
Associated Press
Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Supreme Court
Circuit Court, of Appeals
Federal District Court
Florida Father Fires at Burglar Mistaking Son for Intruder
In Ocala Florida W Y Walters shot and killed his seven year old son Billy at the McIntosh home near here after mistaking him for a burglar. Walters awoke to noises at his door fired toward the doorway. The boy died three hours later. A coroner's jury exonerated the father.
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Associated Press
Ocala
Fla
Billy
W. Wy
Walters
McIntosh
Here
Convict Escapes From Tennessee Pen in Hardware Box
Nashville reports that P. P. Harris a life term robber and murderer from Memphis escaped from the state penitentiary this afternoon by nailing himself inside a hardware box. Harris burst out when the box was opened at Gray and Dudley foundry and fled wielding a dagger like weapon. He forced a black man outside to exchange coats just beyond the foundry door. authorities had not located him by nightfall.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harris
Memphis
State Penitentiary
Gray and Dudley Hardware
Coor
Skin Eruptions Often Signal Systemic Disorder
Patients seek relief from pimples boils and skin eruptions as signs of underlying illness. Testimonials claim S S S purifies blood boosts energy and improves nourishment, with Cincinnati resident Mrs J W Barker endorsing its efficacy. The ad notes two bottle sizes and urges trial for weak run down people.
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S.S.S
J. W. Barker
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lithiated Buchu Tablets Sold At Local Drug Stores
A fragment notes lithiated Buchu tablets priced at 2 cents each at drug stores Wells Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and Baker's Drug Store and Miller's Drug Store. The item claims the tablets cleanse the bladder and bowels, ease irritation, and reduce moldy excess.
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Welle Laboratory
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Baker's Drug Store
Miller’s. Drug Store
Oo .E
Ady
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Legion Auxiliary
Geo. Washington Hotel
Margaret Doran
Charles W. Bowers
Charles William Bowers
Rob Bowers
Bunker Hill
Margaret Lillian Doran
C. N. Grubb
Grubb
Mabel
Grace Grubb
Ewart Johnston
Richmond Hospital
Clay Hill
Clarke County
China
G. ©. Shryock
Huntsberrys Shoe Store
North Main Street
Randolph T. Shields
New York
John Randolph Graham
Sophie Baker
Mrs. D'Arcy Roper
Buffalo
N. Y
Merritt
Boston
Edward A. Merritt
Mass
Robert M. Ward
Elizabeth Dame
William Dame
Ward
E. W. Washington
N. W. Roulette
Hagerstown
Frances Hardy
Washington, D. C
W. G. Ellison
Waynesboro
Jack
Claude Stokes
Memorial Hospital
Lucy Dean
Georgetown University Hospital
N. D. Cool
Bridgewater
Cool
T. ‘W. English
Jacequelyn English
Bedford, Va
S. ‘T. English
Miss Potter
Mrs. Barrie
Atlantic City
N. J
Arthur S. White
Baltimore, Md
Josephine Arthur
Betty Ryan
Cairo
Thelma O’rear
Grace
Margaret
Mary Conner
Messrs
Preston
Howard Conner
Mrs. H. W. Hannon
NEW Texan Star
Florida
The
Abiel. James
Times Square
Janet
Podraale Johnson Ine
J Pendent
Grove’s
Board of Governors of
Hines Memorial Pythian Home
Meta B. Moore
New Market Temple
Pythian Sisters
Walter Sibert
Rathbone Lodge
Norfolk
Paul L. Bryan
Charity Lodge
Thomas EB. Payne
Osceola Lodge
Joseph F. Tusing
New Market Lodge
Rennors. Anh
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg.Chem
N.Y
Pennsylvania Station
7Th Avenue
32D Street
New Y Station
Pennsylvan
Pennsylvania
York
ORK
Columbus
W. H. Mitchell
Park St
Tm Union Bank OF Winchester
State Depository
Ramsey Furniture: CO
West Water Street
Bruner
S. Braddock St
Caen
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