Winchester and Clarke Garden Club Flower Show at George Washington Hotel
Calendar notes a Wednesday event from 3:00 to 8:00 p m the Flower Show of the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club at the George Washington Hotel. Thursday features a 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at the hotel and a 3:00 p m bi monthly business session of the W C T A at the Friends Meeting House.
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Winchester and
Clarke County Garden Club
George Washington Hotel
Rotary Club
Friends Metting House
Freed by Abductors Virginia Whisson Returns Home After Indianopolis Trip
Virginia Whisson, freed by abductors, returns home after attending the Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men and the Past Great Pocahontas National League at Indianapolis. Mrs. Della Cherry of Norfolk elected vice president, committee formed for the Memorial Service at the 1940 Columbus session. Alice McCormick returns to Averett College Danville as a senior after summer with her parents.
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Virginia Whisson
Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men
Pocahontas’ National League
Indianapolis
Ind
Della Cherry
Norfolk
Columbus
Ohio
C. L. Copenhaver
Cincinnatti, O
Alice McCormick
Averett College
Danville
Miss McCormick
A. H. McCormick
Handley High School
Funeral Home Notes Reputation For Finer Service In Winchester
The Jones Funeral Home in Winchester emphasizes their long standing reputation and rare outreach to families, stating they contact each family only once in many years to provide facts with care. The message underscores commitment to respectful, low key notices for bereaved families.
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Jones
Winchester
Attractive Rummage Sale Aids Tuberculosis Fund in District
A large collection of clothing and miscellaneous items has been donated for a rummage sale to benefit the District Nurse Association tuberculosis fund. The sale starts at 1 PM Saturday at Mrs. Hardy's house. contributions welcomed by calling 47. The report notes local merchants also contributed to what Mrs. Hardy called one of the association’s most attractive collections.
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Tuberculosis Fund
District Nurse Association
Informal Gathering and Local Notices From Winchester
Local social items note Miss Helen Glass and others attending a gathering at Gray Gab les Inn in Mowly along with Mr James Gordon and details of an October 8 wedding at Willow Lawn. The Braddock Street M E Church Comrade Bible class plans a 7 30 pm meeting with officer elections. Mrs Woodrow Wilson will attend a luncheon at Audley near Berryville hosted by Mr and Mrs B B Jones. Sunshine Class of Grace Lutheran meets Friday at 7 30 pm at 112 North Cameron Street. Visitors Miss Eleanor Flood Jack Portner and Aldridge Dudley plan to stay with Mrs R E Byrd and attend Anne Kerr ie’s party for Miss Margaret Ord. Mrs O D Braithwaite returns from a three week visit to Harrisonburg and Dayton. Ellen Rudolph, a Madison College student, resumes studies after summer at home. Ernest Rhodes heads to Toledo and Charleston for vacation. Pearson Conrad and son Michael return home to Sarasota after visiting Winchester.
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Helen Glass
Virginia Bean
Margaret Dortch
Mary Boxley
James Cordon
Gray Gables Inn
Mowly
Roy R Bat Jr
Willow, Lawn
Miss Bowly
Woodrow Wilson
Audley
Sunshine
Grace Lutheran Church
Peggy Ritter
North Cameron Street
Eleanor Flood
Jack Portner
Alridge Dudley
R.E. Byrd
Anne Kerrie
Margaret Ord
B and O Finance Plan Unopposed at ICC Hearing
Washington September 22 hearings on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plan to reduce fixed interest by 11 376 435 annually for eight years and extend a maturity date faced no opposition. The ICC opened the session as part of a review of the securities adjustment and debt restructuring.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Modern Etiquette Q&A Advice by Roberta Lee
A Q A on leaving groups gracefully and handling smoking aboard trains. It notes to depart promptly in a pleasant manner, finish smoking in designated areas, and that stating reasons for declining invitations isn't obligatory.
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Roberta Lee
Radio Highlights Across Europe to U S Broadcasts
Short waves from Europe draw attention as direct listening rises. Paderewski plans a first US concert from Lausanne via WJZ NBC at 2 pm Sunday with Chopin Haydn Mozart and Liszt pieces. Tonight includes Farley speech and various musical programs across WEAF WABC WJZ schedules. Friday features Words and Music and troop-related broadcasts.
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United States
Laussane
Switzerland
Wjznbc
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Haydn
Mozart
Listz
WABC
CBS
Farley
Columbus
America
WEAF
NBC
Rudy Vallee
Bob Burns
Dean Hudson
Major Bowes
WJZ
Toronto Promenade Symphony
Preddie Martin
Weafnbc
Peppe Young
U. S. Navy
Beverley Lane
Roosevelt approves bridge grant for Havre de Grace suqرك
President Roosevelt approved a 2,167,000 public works grant toward a 4,815,000 bridge project across the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace Maryland.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Susquehanna River
Havre de Grace
Handley High picks 1939 grid squad from small senior pool
Coach Norman Ochs of Handley lists 17 seniors and 5 juniors in the 1939 squad with many promising newcomers. Several players will return for 1940 and 1941 including Wayne Whitham Jack Boyce L Newcome L Ritter G Robinson R Manuel and others as the team aims to build depth.
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Norman Ochs
Handley
Wayne Whitham
Jack Boyce
L. Newcome
L. Ritter
G. Robinson
R. Manuel
B. Ginn
W. Carper
B. Robinson
R. Burke
W. Lafollette
G. Coffman
M. Blousers
C. Lake
Virginia Sophs Show Promise For Starting Lineup
Virginia coach Frank Murray says five or six sophomores may break into the starting team this season. The Cavaliers face a tough schedule with VMI opening, followed by Washington and Lee, Navy, Virginia Tech, Maryland, then Columbia, Harvard and North Carolina.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Frank Murray
Marquette
Virginia
University
Southern Conference
Murray
Washington and Lee
Navy
Virginia Tech
Maryland
Cavaliers
Columbia
Harvard
North Carolina
Abandon Effort To Recommend Rail Woy Cures
Railroad management and labor halted immediate efforts to prepare legislative recommendations to ease carriers' finances. Carl R. Gray of Union Pacific said conferences called by President Roosevelt were postponed due to a possible nationwide rail strike over a 15 percent pay cut. Roosevelt will appoint a fact finding commission soon to seek a peaceful solution. Some railroad leaders hoped talks could resume in a month, but time remains tight before the next Congress opens.
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Washington
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
Roosevelt
Election of Stephen F. Chadwick Set as Formality
The American Legion in Seattle outlines policy for the coming year and records support for a larger army, a navy second to none, and a firm opposition to a referendum on war. Chadwick’s election as national commander is expected to be a formality today.
Girl's Chance To Live Depends On Surgeon's Skill
Four year old Nancy Jean Kurrie of Bethesda undergoes a high risk operation at Johns Hopkins to repair a ruptured kidney after injuries from a July car crash. Her life depends on the surgery as survival chances are about one in ten. She has endured weeks of treatment and weight loss, with a nurse at home awaiting the procedure.
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Baltimore
Nancy Jean Kurrie
Johns Hopkins
Nancy Jean
Sebastian M. Kurrie
Bethesda
Kurrie
Frederick Hospital
New Bankruptcy Law Becomes Effective
Washington Sept 22 The new bankruptcy law described by Justice Department officials as the first comprehensive revision since 1898 took effect today, marking a major change in U S financial law.
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Washington
Justice Department
Legion Opposes War Referendum At 1938 Legion Convention
Thousands of Legionnaires began leaving Los Angeles after a farewell with a promise to reunite next year in Chicago. The 1938 convention continued with officer elections while most members departed and the fleet was slated for a review.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
United States
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