Colonial tea joins Hower show bicentennial events
The Hower show adds a colonial tea as part of Virginia bicentennial activities drawing out-of-town flower enthusiasts and locals to Fredericksburg. Mrs. William K. Godrick chairs the show with Mrs. Richard Pratt in charge of exhibits and a Hotel Drusilla dance to follow at 9 pm with music by John Christian orchestra.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia
William K. Godrick
Richard Pratt
Drusilla
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Charles
Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings
Regular monthly meeting of Girls Guild at Centenary Reformed Church in Sunday School room. Charles Shew sponsors a dance at Hotel Drusilla in Jordan, White Sulphur Springs. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. United Brethren ChurchYoung People Choir practice. Grace Lutheran Church adult choir practice. Rotary Club luncheon at George. Delphian Society Winchester Chapter semi monthly meeting. Girls Athletic Association sponsors a benefit card party in West Piccadilly club rooms. American Legion Post weekly meeting at George.
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The
Centenary Reformed Church
Charles Shewbridge
Hotel Drusilla
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Amrican Legion Post
Clarke Family Reunion Draws Residents to Chestnut Grove Church
The Clarke family of Virginia held the first annual reunion at Chestnut Grove Church near Gainsboro with 250 attendees from Frederick and nearby counties and distant visitors including Mr and Mrs Hayes Adams of Orrville Ohio. W W Clark of Martinsburg was elected president with F A Luttrell as vice president and Grace Dailey as secretary and treasurer. Labor Day was chosen for future gatherings, to be hosted next year at Chestnut Grove Church. Morning sessions featured a program of hymns and recitations led by Rev J K Luttrell and his son Ernest Luttrell.
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Frederick
Chestnut Grove Church
Gainsboro
Clark
Virginia
Washington
Hayes Adams
Orrville, O
W. W. Clark
Martinsburg
F. A. Luttrell
Grace Dailey
Fuller Improves Steadily After Appendectomy
Mr H Douglas Fuller president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company shows steady improvement after an appendectomy. He has been at the hospital several weeks and will likely return home soon though weeks remain before resuming his post in Winchester Northern Virginia.
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Fuller
H. Douglas Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Virginia
Girls' Athletic Club Card Party Planned
The Girls' Athletic Association will sponsor a benefit card party on Thursday evening September 22 at 8 o'clock in the club rooms. Committees include the segment committee led by Mrs Klella Hoshour and the table committee chaired by Mrs Mildred Elsen with several assistants. Reservations via table committee members. Refreshments planned with attractive prizes for contract and auction bridge. Members urged to attend and bring a patron of the club who is not a member.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Klella. Hoshour
Thelma.Hauptman
Helen Ritter
Nellie Slonaker
Mildred Elsen
Ella Bauserman
Frances Vanney
Balome Crisman
Strain Couple Welcome Son Richard in Mount Vernon
Mr and Mrs Chalmer B Strain of Mount Vernon New York celebrate the birth of a son at Mount Vernon Hospital on Saturday evening September 17 The baby is named Richard Strain Mrs Strain before marriage in fall 1931 was Mildred Richard daughter of Dr and Mrs J A Richard of this city
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Chalmer B. Strain
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mount Vernon Hospital
Richard Strain
Miss Bosserman To Attend Nashville College
Grace Elizabeth Bosserman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Bosserman of Fairmont avenue leaves for Nashville Tenn to enroll at Ward Belmont College She was a Handley High School last years graduate and one of two maids of honor to Queen Shenandoah at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
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Grace Elizabeth Bosserman
Walter H. Bosserman
Fairmont Avenue
Nashville
Detective Sprinkle Returns From Illness In Winchester
Detective A. L. Sprinkle of Martinsburg West Virginia long associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad police visited Winchester today after an extended illness said to be inflammatory rheumatism. Though not fully recovered he walked with a cane and was seen by many officials who know him from years of assisting local investigations.
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Sprinkle
A. L. Sprinkle
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Detective Sprinkle
Miss Celesta Windle Weds Elmer Estep in Front Royal
Announcement of the marriage of Celesta Windle of Edinburg to Elmer Estep son of Charles Estep of Haimburg. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon September 17 at the Presbyterian manse in Front Royal with Rev Shannon officiating. The couple will reside with Mrs. Estep's relatives the Blakes in Edinburg.
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Celesta Windle
Estep
Edinburg
George Windle
Front Royal
Elmer Estep
Charles Estep
Haimburg
Shannon
Nash
Mrs. Estep
North Frederick Home Demonstration Group Meeting
The North Frederick Home Demonstration Group met at Cross Junction Hall on Wednesday September 14. The meeting began with the chairman’s call to order followed by a business session and a demonstration on calling for laying by given by Miss Hodsden which proved beneficial.
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North Frederick
Cross Junction Hall
Attorneys Kuykendall and Benham Combine Offices
The law offices of J. Sloan Kuykendall and Harry K. Benham have merged into Kuykendall and Benham with suites at 32 Rouss Avenue. Each is a leader among young Winchester lawyers and Em ily Light and Betty Baker will remain as secretaries for Benham and Kuykendall respectively. Miss Dorothy Virginia Sager hosted a tenth birthday party at her South Braddock street home with several young guests and party games before refreshments. Master Tom Ritter, hurt at Handley School, shows improvement at home on Valley Avenue. Mary Glenn Lupton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lupton, leaves Handley High to attend Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg.
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Kuykendall
Benham
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry K. Benham
Kuykendall and Benham
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Emily Light
Betty Baker
Petersburg
W. Va
Benham and
Miss Sager
Dorothy Virginia Sager
South Braddock Street
Helen Rogers
Dora Grim
Cathryn Shull
Helen Knight
Mary Louise Hook
Anna Belle Snyder
Geraldine Fogal
Anna Margaret Baker
Nannie Miller
Colleen
May
Tom Ritter
Handley School
Valley Avenue
Mary Glenn _ Lupton
William Lupton
Handley High School
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Lynchburg
N. Charles Burke
J. W. Bolgiano
Cassie Ady
Adrian Hughes
Towson, Md
Roosevelt Campaign Draws Massive Crowds in Butte
In Butte crowds jammed streets to hear Franklin D. Roosevelt pledge to convene an international monetary conference without delay and push for sound currency and silver restoration. He praised Senator Walsh and Governor Erickson and teased a future Montana visit as President. Washington Democrats projected strong gains, citing high primary turnout and predicting Wesley Jones’s defeat.
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Butte
Washington State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Court House
U. S
Topeka
Pacific
New York
Walsh
Roosevelt
Montana
Erickson
J. Bruce Kremer
Frank Walker
Democratic National Committee
J. E. Erickson
President Roose
Washington
United States
Clarence C. Dill
R. M. Drumheller
Seattle
Drumheller
Miss Eagle's Body Reserved for Family Viewings
The body of Miss Eagle, who died Sunday evening, is moved to her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Herman M. Lee at 727 Woodland Avenue due to renovations at her father's home. Friends may view at the Lees' home. The funeral is set for 2 pm tomorrow at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Wallace M. Brashears officiating. Interment follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery. the casket will not be opened at the church.
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Maser
Inlaw
Herman M. Lee
Woodland Avenue
Mount Hebron
Winchester Kiwanis Meet Changes Tone and Banquet Plan
The Winchester Kiwanis Club moves its meeting to 6 30 p m on Thursday and will host the local public school faculty at a long established annual banquet. Members are urged to attend as the club outlines upcoming visits and guest notes from several local families and visitors.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Card of Thanks for Roy Campbell
I thank friends and neighbors for sympathy during my husband Roy Campbell's illness and death. Thanks for the flowers and use of cars. -Mrs Roy Campbell
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Roy Campbell
Lions hear on Winchester water and drought
Charles H. Harper, vice chair of the Winchester Common Council water committee, spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel on the city water supply amid the 1930 31 droughts. Music by blind travelers Oliver Smith and Allen Dyal followed.
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Common Council
Lions’ Club
Winchester
The
Lions Club Today
George Washington Hotel
Charles H. Harper
Common Counse
R. Harper
Charles R. Anderson
Oliver Smith
Allen Dyal
Richmond
Mr. Smith
Lions Clubs
Hoye Riley
Roanoke
Herman Barr
Armentrout
Committee On
Boy Scouts
J. G. Jackson
Baltimore
Riley
Garner's Mother Dies in Texas at 81
Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner 81 mother of John Nance Garner Democratic vice presidential nominee died at her home in Detroit Texas at 12 25 p m. Attending were all her living children three sons and two daughters as well as other relatives. Eldest son John Nance Garner rushed home from Washington after learning of her critical decline.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Tex
Sarah Jane Garner
John Nance Garner
Red
Washington
W. B. Timberlake Suffers Stroke in Brucetown District
William B. Timberlake, 75, a longtime farmer and Democratic leader in the Brucetown area of Frederick County, suffered a severe paralytic stroke this morning. He has long served as judge of elections and is part of a prominent local family. friends fear for his condition due to age.
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Winchester
William B. Timberlake
Frederick County
Brucetown
Timberlake
Democratic Party
Miss Ruth Racey Heads to Junction W Va for Winter
Miss Ruth Racey of National Avenue leaves Friday for Junction West Virginia to spend the winter months. She is a member of the faculty staff at the local school there which opened September 19. Master Randall Paulus four year old son of Mrs Glenn Paulus of Chicago and this city recently at Memorial Hospital for treatment is reported mildly improved this morning. Mrs William Beverley and daughters Elizabeth and Judy Beverley have returned home on West Cork Street after spending weeks at Virginia Beach Norfolk and Richmond as guests of relatives and friends.
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Harriet Pearson
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Chase City
Mildred Racey
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Shepherd College
Ruth Racey
Junction
Miss Racey
Randall Paulus
Glenn Paulus
Chicago
William Beverley
Elizabeth
Judy Beverley
West Cork Street
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Richmond
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DUNE
Jordan Springs
Gladys Cochran
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Federation of Music Clubs
First Baptist Church
Fuqua
Federation
Eppes
Stewart
Archibald We» Stewart
Fort Ontario
Oswego
Stuart
Julia Reno
Leigh H. Fuller
Miss Earle
Roberta Earle
John B. Earle
Milldale
Warren County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Delphian Society
West Piccadilly Street
Clarke
Rappahannock Club
Rappahannock Valley Garden Club
Elks
Clarke County
Huntsberry
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Ethel M. Cave
Clarence A. Lochbaum
Miss Cave
Henry Cave
Mr. Lochbaum
Lawrence Lochbaum
Lochbaum
Miss Lodge
Betty Lodge
W. Ray Lodge
Miami
Fla
John W. Lodge
White Hall
Florida
Edna Somerville
Esther Lovett
North Loudoun Street
Reva Hyman
Charles W. Trenary
West Pall Mall Street
Middlebrook
Thomas F. Clemmer, Jr
Girls’ Athletic Club
Mrs. Strain
Miss Bosserman
Nashville College
S. J. Goode
Augusta
Church of Christ
J. M. John
Joan John
Landon B. Whitacre
Whitacre
John
West Monmouth Street
Fred Ridgeway
Ridgeway
John Hardesty
Berryville
Ben Rogers
Middletown
Garland Canter
John W. Kern, Jr
Walter Dent
Gov. Roosevelt
Miss Eagle
C. J. Racey
C. E. Lewis
Keyser
Dr. Lewis
Nancy Bowly
Charles L. Bowly
Willow Lawn
St. Catherine’s School For Girls
Ruth T. Franklin
Ruth
Hagerstown
Arthur G. Athey
Gray Avenue
Viola Diven
Martha McDonald
Walter S. Nicklin
Alexandria, Va
Mrs
Messrs
Jack Pennypacker
Fred Hunt
Walter Minners
Harper
City Water
Garner
Texas
W. B. Timberlake
Texas Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Reardon
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington Hotel
Margaret L. Hodgson
N. Loudoun Street
N. Main St
Burgundy
Nave
Cor
Loudoun and
Boscawen St
Thur
Lovett
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