David Brooks Aged Colored Citizen Dies at Home
David Brooks aged about 90 a respected local Black resident died peacefully at his home 14 West Ger a a at 8 15 evening He was born in Fauquier County Virginia August 8 1830 a former slave owned by the Rogers family He moved to this city after the Civil War and worked for Lewis Jacobs He saved enough to own two homes and for the last twelve years was cared for by Aaron and Laura Harper He loved religious service and could quote Bible passages from memory though he could not read His funeral will be at 2 30 Friday from John Mann Methodist Church East Cork Street led by Rev Horace Johnson Interment Orrick Cemetery No surviving children remarks on his exemplary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brooks
West Gera A
Fauquier County
Rogers
Lewis Jacobs
Aaron
Laura Harper
David
John Mann
East Cork Street
Horace Johnson
Orrick Cemetery
Christian Endeavor Society Delivers A Strong Program
The Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church presented a notable Sunday evening program led by president Si las Cather. The program featured a ten piece union orchestra, readings by Madéline Fries Garnet Hamrick and Marie Fries, a recital, a solo by Mrs. W. C. Fries, and an address by Dr EB A Hoenshell on which Is the Right and Wrong of the Movies. Rev. George W. Stover received a standing ovation after the morning announcement he would stay another year in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
United Brethren Church
Silas Cather
Marie Fries
W. C. Fries
Dayton
Elmer Hodges
EB. A. Hoenshell
George W. Stover
Winchester
B. Miller
Brethren Church
Roanoke
Notice of Separation from Debt by Stottlemyer
Public notice from MO Stottlemyer stating he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Bertha Stottlemyer after her departure. Dated September 19, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stottlemyer
MO Stottlemeyer
Presbytery Sets Fall Session at Bunker Hill Church
The Chester Presbytery plans its regular fall meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Bunker Hill Berkeley County West Virginia starting next Tuesday evening September 27 for several days. Retiring moderator Rev R C Locke of Davis West Virginia will preside. Resignations of Rev L F Harper Berryville pastor and Rev Dr Charles Ghiselin Shepherdstown pastor are expected to be acted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
R. C. Locke
Davis
L. F. Harper
Berryville
Charles Ghiselin
Shepherdstown
Bittinger
Gerradstown
Burial of Barb Child Held This Afternoon
The burial of three year old Robert J. Barb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barb of 219 East Baker Street, occurred at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral services were postponed due to the pastor's absence. cause of death listed as convulsions occurring suddenly while in excellent health per the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Barb
J. W. Barb
East
Baker Street
Thos. B. Martin
Apple Pie Ridge Locals dine with Brucetown guests
Rev and Mrs Russell and children Vivian Lilian and Margaret of Brucetown and Mr and Mrs A G Clark were supper guests on Sunday at Apple Pie Ridge Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pie Ridge
Russell
Vivian
Lilian
Margaret
Brucetown
A. G. Clark
Social visits and local engagements in Winchester area
Residents and relatives from Winchester and surrounding communities hosted and visited family friends during the week. Guests included Ida Judy of Dayton Virginia and Virginia Lupton of Washington visiting Lupton and Cave households, with several local families hosting dinners and outings. A serious hand injury to Mr. Baker was noted with wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. Cave
Ida Judy
Dayton
D. A. Smith
Darcy Miller
John
Livengood
Frances
Cornelia
John James
Edgar Braithwaite
Charles. J
H. W. Lupton
Charles Lupton
Hayward Cave
Winl‘Carkbull
Frederick
Joseph Cave
Virginia Lupton
Washington
Kenneth Berry
B. W. Baker
George Pitger
Henry Pitzer
Clearbrook
Mount Pleasant locals report Sunday visit
Mount Pleasant Virginia residents note Mr. Raymond Racey and family and his parents Mr and Mrs Asa Racey spent last Sunday with Mr. Racey’s family.
Community notices from Greenwood area families
Names of local residents and visitors appear in a series of social notes. Mrs Jennie Orndorff near Rosenberger is visited by Roy Brill and Mamie Rosenberger with Ollie Taylor. Frances Coffett returns home from Reliance visits. Lee M. Lamp from Winchester stays with his parents. Lamp family from Clearbrook visits nearby. A Lampere reunion is planned at Clearbrook with dinner, and Sunday school and Christian Endeavor are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Willis
Greenwood
Roy Brill
Mamie Rosenberger
Ollie Taylor
Jennie Orndorff
Rosenberger
Frances Coffett
Reliance
Lee M. Lamp
Winchester
Harry Lamp
Zela Spillman
Glanna White
Delia Cochran
Mary
Eliza Renner
George Whitacre
Ashley
Lew Lamp
Eva
Oma Lamp
Clearbrook
Eva May Geough
Will Milhon
Christian Endeavor
Dorsey Ritter
Carson Dyke
Bergdoll Seeks U S Passport From Stuttgart Consulate
Grover C Bergdoll the Philadelphia draft evader has asked the American consul in Stuttgart Germany if he may obtain an American passport He has signaled intent to return to the United States amid ongoing questions over his status and possible consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Bergdoll
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
United States
Stuttgart
Germany
Consul Authorized Only to Return Bergdoll to U S
State Department officials clarify the consul may issue a passport solely for Bergdoll’s return to the United States and not for foreign travel. If Bergdoll returns, authorities will detain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Bergdoll
United States
Hagen and Others Buy Rochester Baseball Club
Walter Hagen internationally famous golfer John H Ganzell and Robert Harlow announced the purchase of the Rochester International League baseball club. Hagen Chicago's pro golf champion Ganzell managed Rochester from 1909 to 1914 and Harlow was a former newspaper man and Hagen's business manager for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Walter Hagen
John H. Ganzell
Robert Harlow
Roehweuer International League Baseball Club
Hagen
Chicago
Ganzell
Rochester Club
Harlow
Hangchow Under Martial Law After Consulate Disturbance
Martial law imposed in Hangchow after a disturbance at the British consulate. A uniformed man linked to a communist leader was involved, with gunfire and arrests as Japanese and Chinese forces clashed. Several wounded, one Japanese bayoneted, and troops detained on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangchow
Pease
P —Ese
State to seek $50,000 for Virginia poultry promotion
At the Virginia Baby Chick Association annual meeting in Harrisonburg, a committee was named to urge the next General Assembly to include a $50,000 appropriation in the budget for instructional and promotional work for poultry at Virginia Tech. The group cites a $35 million Virginia poultry and egg crop, second only to corn, noting current funding relies on federal and small nonstate amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
General Assembly of Virginia
Blacksburg
Virginia Baby Chick Association
Gilbert Spitzer
N. Williamson
Virginia
Spitzer
Mr. Spitzer
Valug
Civic League Prizes For Flowers In September
Civic League awards prize winners in September flower contest. Notable gardens include Mrs Leslie Carper and Mr James Cave for astors sinnias snapdragons and roses. Also highlighted are Mrs Fauver Berryville Pike Miss Julia Tyler and Mrs Honkle with beautiful displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Leslie Carper
James Cave
Fauver
Berryville Pike
Alexander Barrie
Norfolk Man Recovers After Knife Wound to Heart
Willie Jones, stabbed in Norfolk, left St. Vincent's Hospital apparently on the road to recovery after his heart stopped briefly. Dr. Mallory Andrews revived him with adrenalin, reviving circulation for ten minutes, and he progressively improved until discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Willie Jones
St. Vincent's Hospital
Jones
Mallory
Andrews
Loudoun Street To Be Roped Off For Fight Fans
The Parks Radio Company announced police will rope off part of North Loudoun Street tonight to accommodate many fight fans. A loudspeaker set at the Loudoun Street entrance will broadcast news of the Tunney-Dempsey bout from Chicago. Preliminaries start about an hour before the main bout, which begins after 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Radio Company
North Loudoun Street
Chicago
Loudoun Street
Newport News Murder Trial Surprises with Accessory Testimony
In Newport News a murder trial in the conviction court reaches a startling climax as Conoley Donaldson, named as an accessory before the fact in the Samuel A. Rudd slaying, testifies that Peterson, the defendant, said on August 25 I have killed the old man. Donaldson also recounts Peterson proposing to kill Rudd for his money after visiting a feed dealers store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Tn Incorporation
Conoley Donaldson
Samuel A. Rudd
Peterson
Donaldson
Peterson Ing
Injury on East Lane sidelines during practice
John Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Fisher, is confined to his parents home on East Lane Avenue with an injured foot. He practiced a few days ago wearing a shoe with a loose tack that caused the foot injury during football practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Leeer
East Lane Avenue
Fisher
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Christian Endeavor Society
Presbytery
Mount Pleasant
The
Texas Company
Texaco
S. W. Cor. Richards Ave
N. Loudoun St
the Texas Company, Texaco Petroleum Products
Omar
Jerusalem
Mohammed
Syria
Palestine
Funk & Son Funeral Directors
LADY
Hagerstown
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