Degree of Master of Arts conferred on local student
The University of Virginia summer session awarded thirty master degrees across education, college, and the department of special studies. Recipients hailed from nine states and Porto Rico with Prof. Frank P. delivering the principal address at Cabell Hall graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland — A.lea
Hand High School
University Ofrginia
Charlottesville
Frank P
Cabell Hall
Department of Education
Pee
Virginia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Maryland
North Carolina
Ohio
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New York
Porto Rico
Religious officials vacation notes and Garden Club flower show
The Rev. Robert B. Nelson and family returned from August stay in the Adirondacks while Rev. Nelson Dame oversaw services. Also Rev. J Luther Neff and family resumed duties at their church parsonage after a vacation. A regional flower show hosted by Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club will be held September 29 at Handley School gym with Leesburg Warrenton and Orange clubs participating. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. Public invited to exhibit cut flowers and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Nelson
New Russia
Adirondacks
New York State
West Boscawen Street
Christchurch
Nelson P. Dame
Date
Walter R. Talbot
South Washington Street
Town
J. Luther Neff
Iket Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nef
Bobbie
Paul Neff
Cameron Street
Atnttz City
Neff
Frisch
Roland Park
Altimore
Jordan, Pa
Winchester
Clarke County
Handley School
Leesburg Warrenton
Orange
Adeline Menefee Weds Floyd Manuel in Martinsburg Parsonage
Adeline Menefee daughter of Effie Menefee and Floyd Manuel of Front Royal surprised friends by announcing their marriage April 24 at the Christian Church parsonage Martinsburg West Virginia performed by Rev Roy Schmucker. They will reside in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Menefee
Flood Manuel
Front Royal
Baltimore Sun
Effie Menefee
Floyd Manuel
Christian Church Parsonage
Martinsburg
W. Va
Roy Schmucker
Curl Family Returns Home From Visit to Kelchners
Mrs. Mary Curl and her daughter Miss Monica Curl of Washington return home after visiting Mrs. Curl’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelchner in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Gaylord
Agnes Scott College
Paul Gaylord
Agnes Scott
Hugh 8. Larrick
Miami Beach
Flo
New York
Philadelphia
John W. Larrick
West Peyton Street
J. R. Bailey
Oxford
N. C
J. Walter Bailey
Woodstock
F. W. Bailey
City
Mary Curl
Monica Curl
Washington
J. W. Kelchner
County
J. C. Becher
John Lamb
Mre Ray Fling
Rochester
James Filing
Chambersville
Phylis Chamberlin
Mr. Metz
North Loudoun Street
Greencastle
Ethel Brill
Robert Kremer
Toms Brook
J. W. Pease
Wardensville
W. Va
Mr. Pease
Hamburg
N. J
Local residents leave for visits and holidays
Mrs. William Ritenour hosts in Hagerstown while Miss Margaret Hahn improves at home. Several residents travel to Washington and Chesapeake Beach for Labor Day. Others return home from hospitals or visits, with trips to Woodstock, Lewisburg, Martinsburg, and Wardensville noted among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
W. Clark
Washington
Mr. Brown
Mr. Clark
Dorothy Clark
Chesapeake Beach
Marine Falls 3000 Feet Safe Landing Device Tested
Corporal Richard L. Hoffman of the Marine Corps survived a 3000 foot fall from a training plane above the Potomac River by inflating a collapsible rubber raft just before water contact. He rode the raft to shore after releasing his parachute and rowing with improvised oars. The test, approved by Rear Admiral Moffett and led by Maj. C. B. Celutz, evaluated rafts as standard equipment for aviators over water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Richard L. Hoffman
Marine Corps
Potomac River
Moffett
Naval Air Chief
Hoffman
Byrd
Ver-Sur-Mer
France
Police Capture Suspect in Erie Paymaster Robbery Case
Police in Erie Pennsylvania say they captured a man named Sam Frenchmore twenty from Buffalo New York after a running automobile chase through Erie streets. He is questioned as a suspect in the morning payroll hold up of the Erie County Electric Company where four men reportedly stole fifteen thousand dollars. A companion escaped during the chase and search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie. Pa
Erie
Sam Frenchmore
Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County Electric Company
Frenchmore
Searc
John Mann M E Church Colored Service Notes
John Mann M E Church colored on East Cork Street holds a 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon by Pastor Rev Horace A Johnson on Christian Leadership. At 8 p m Rev C J Wells, from Winchester via Pittsburgh, preaches and, after his return, he receives communion. Detroit Free Press notes the China war status remains as at campaign start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
M. E
Cork ‘Street
Horace. A." Johnson
Christian Leadership
C. J. Wells
Winchester
Pittsburgh
Butter Prices Rise as Stocks Grow in Warehouses
Butter advances raise early in the week and may allow freer use of freezer stocks. Yet nervousness lingers as receipts stay light and trade remains active. In August, butter in ten markets rose by 11,721,144 pounds from July, with September 1 holdings likely the largest on record at 20 to 24 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Trans Atlantic flight updates and related sightings
Reports from Plymouth and Land's End detail Capt. F T Courtney's course toward Coruna due to head winds as a white plane sighting is reported near 49.10 north 6.40 west by the French steamer California. Coast Guard notes a motor heard aloft near Seagirt light amid fog and unclear visibility. Conditions for flying in Newfoundland and Maine show mixed prospects as crews reassess routes and weather.
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Devizes
F. T. Courtney
Corunha
Spain
Azores
Courtney
Plymouth
Whale
London
Land’s End
California
Adda
Cape Finisterre
Coruna
New York
Coast Guard
Gresham
Seagirt Light
New Jersey
R. W Buckalew
ST. Johns
N. F
Harbor Grace
Cape Race
Carling
Maine
Caribou
Terry Tully
James Medcalfe
Ont
Eng
Sir John Carling
Washburn
Fonck
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Rene Fonck
Sikorksy
Curtin
Four Held For Grand Jury On Still Charges
Sheriff Pannett and deputies raided two locations in Frederick county seizing three stills and samples of liquor while destroying mash and paraphernalia. James B. Smith Wade Bucher John Malone and Arthur Beeler face charges of distilling and operating a 50 gallon still. They posted bond to appear at the next Frederick circuit court grand jury term. Deputies were joined by Shenandoah county Sheriff Borden and Federal Inspectors Dirting Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Pannett
Frederick County
James B. Smith
Wade Bucher
Minebank
Smith
John Malone
Arthur Beeler
A. J. Tavenner
Pannett
Borden
Shenaadoah County
Dirting and Thurman
Clergyman Edwin Best Turns 103 In Malden
The Rev. Edwin Stuart Best, likely the oldest US clergyman, marked his 103rd birthday in Malden Mass today, still hale and fully mentally sharp. He has served as a pastor for many decades and remains active in his community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Malden
Mass
Edwin Stuart Best
United States
Pride of Detroit Lands in Karachi During World Flight
The Pride of Detroit American round the world monoplane, piloted by William Brock and Edward Schlee, arrived at Karachi from Baghdad at 3 PM Indian time, after passing Basrah earlier that morning. The leg covers Basrah to Bunder Abbas about 560 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Karachi
British India
Detroit
William 8. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Bunder Abbas
Bagdad
Basrah
Persian Gulf
Zittenfeld Twins Abandon Channel Swim Attempt
Zittenfeld twins Phyllis and Bernice, 13, from New York, started at Cape Gris Nez at 1 43 am to swim the English Channel but quit after over four hours. One twin left at 4 07 am and the other at 4 30 am as dawn neared with increasing wind and choppy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
CAPE GRIS_NEZ
France
New York
Phyllis
Bernice Zittenfeld
English Channel
Lorna
Mar
Riot swimmer Jane Darwin abandons late night attempt
A swimmer using the alias Jane Darwin quit her bid at 11.50 o'clock last night. By the time she exited the water, her nets remained secure and undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riot
England
Jane Darwin
Sopra Twins
Boys Murder a Man To Get $3.75
Two teenage boys, Alvin Hess aged 16 and Robert Stevens 14 from West Homestead, confessed to stalking a man along the Monongahela river bank, clubbing him, crushing his head with a stone, and taking $3.75. They are held for the coroner on highway robbery and murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alvin ‘Hess
Robert Stevens
West Homestead
Monongehela
Real Action Is Promised For Labor Day Bouts
Shenandoah Post reports that John J. Sh, a former Boston resident now in Strasburg Virginia, has announced nearly finished plans for an athletic show at the Strasburg baseball park on Labor Day. Bouts will start promptly at 8 p.m. in a ring built for the July 4 event with seven to ten boxing and wrestling bouts expected.
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STRAS
Urg
Shenandoah Post
American Legion
John’ J,sh
Boston
Strasburg
Strasburg Baseball Park
Cash
Gala boxing night planned for Shenandoah Valley towns
Athletes from Strasburg Woodstock Front Royal Winchester and nearby Shenandoah Valley points agreed to compete with action promised for Monday night. Mr Cash negotiates a noted U S Navy boxer for another strong match. Preceding show at the ball park drew crowds and a wholesome display of self defense. Full gala program to be released the night of bouts. Tickets on sale with men 50 cents and women and children 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Woodstock
Front Royal
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Cash
Ste
U. S. Navy
Ball Park
Noted Snyderville Inn Burns Down in Monroe County
Stroudsburg Pa Sept 3 A real inn at Snydersville six miles from here one of Monroe counties most prominent road 868 was destroyed early today by fire. The loss is estimated at 100000 and guests escaped without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stroudsburg
Snydersville
Monroe
County
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Mr. Quarles
Peyton Beery
Harrisonburg Loan and Trust Corporation
Doris Durell
New York City
Capt
Edward Durell
Labor Day
H.B. Gilpin
M.C. Baker
West
Monmouth Street
J. B. Henne
D. Byron McCloskey
Atlantic City
N.J
Marietta, Pa
H. C. Punk
South Loudoun Street
Emmett
Dettra
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Dettra
Key West
Havana
China
William Wilson
Chester A. Kline
A. J. Kline
Westernport, Md
Pauline McFarland
E. Belevins
G. F. House
E. D. Calvert
Salome Calvert
Charlestown
Elkton
Randolph Wellford
Richmond
William Beverley
West Cork Street
Charles N Tyndall
Rebecca Tyndall
Memphis
Tenn
Htev
Mrs. Neff
Red Cross
Eastview
Huntsberry
Grettoss Sin
William Ritenour
Hagerstown, Md
B. A. Fuller
Margaret Hahn
Mrs. Taylor Hahn
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
Hugh Nelson
Boyce
J. W. Cornwell
Mount Alto Hospital
Mrs. B. M. Neitzey
C. E. Hoover
South
Harry A. Hanst
J. K. Monroe
Lewisburg
Mary Mathews
Opequon
Harry M. Chapman
George L. Craig
Charlotte Estep
Marjorie Fisher
Marine Falls
Detroit Free Press
Elks
Rotary Club
Rotes
Rotarians
Peyton Marshall
Crippled Children’s Fund
The
Jaeckel
North
Clergyman Hale
Pride of
India
Zittenfeld Twins
Sample Shoe Store
Snyderville
Remington Rand
N. Jonathan
St. Ha Town
Ay O
Paige
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