Shenandoah Valley Fire Rages Across Blue Ridge
Blacksburg Va April 8 An AP report says fifteen forest fires burn unchecked along the Blue Ridge near the West Virginia Virginia line threatening timber lands and nearby mills and homes. Firefighters and sailors aided by coordinated efforts fought through the night as damage remains confined to timberlands with no further losses reported.
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Blacksburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Virginia
Virginia
Shenandoah Nation Park
Shenandoah Valley
Navy
Shenandoah
Denby
Junior Class Play Opens at City Hall Last Evening
The Atlantic high school's junior class staged the three act comedy Only Thirty eight at City Hall to a good crowd. Lead players Rossie Wheeler Gail Camblin Roland Lee Ruth Sankey and Arnold Hansen carried strong performances aided by Robert Shannon Ralph Beck Ine Newlin Marjorie Whitney Rosalind Trailer LeNore Carson and Virginia Phares. Miss Marion Brown directed and praised the cast. a repeat performance is scheduled for this evening.
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Atlantic High School
City Hall
Rossie Wheeler
Gail Camblin
Roland Lee
Ruth Sankey
Arnold Hansen
Robert Shannon
Ralph Beck
Ine Newlin
Marjorie Whitney
Rosalind Trailer
LeNore Carson
Virginia Phares
Marion Brown
Anita Fire Department Holds Election at Meeting
In Anita Virginia the fire department met at the town hall on Friday evening. Martin Christensen Howard Millhollin and Felix Scott were admitted as members. Officers elected for the ensuing year include M. Milchellin Fire Chief D. R. Donahoe Assistant Chief Robert Scott Secretary and B. D. Forshay Treasurer.
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Specia
Anita Fire Department
Town Hall
Martin Christensen
Howard Millhollin
Felix Scott
M. Milchellin
D. R. Donahoe
Robert Scott
B. D. Forshay
City News Briefs From Massena And Area
Ill of Mrs W M Greenwalt Massena and Mrs Calla Pratt of Atlantic nurse them. Chas Brown and wife return from Florida winter. Rotary board meets to handle club business at city hall. American Legion had no observance today for WWI anniversary eight years past. Bible class at Oak Street Thorads led by Mrs Frank Burke at 3 pm. Three year old Ty Smith loses little finger in home accident. Ray Smith and wife visit from Watertown at L C Smiths home in Linnycreet. Atlantic Overland sales: Dan to F L Jones of Lewiston sedan to Rowley Jantic and Overland six sedan to Albert Anderson of Atlantic. Mr Smiley, Iowa Electric fiscal agent, visiting for local gas plant matters. Mrs Kate Berg appointed ad m lptor of late George D Berg estate. Dr G H Wandel addresses Lions club dental clinics. attendance good. About $180,000 tax money apportioned among Cass county banks. sinking fund funded by interest money. local effects from bank depository closure.
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Cass County
Jesse N. Jones
Wee Moines
COU
Des Moines Station Celebrates First Anniversary Tonight
Bankers Life of Des Moines radio WHQ marks its first anniversary on April 8. Prizes will be distributed to listeners who respond by telegraph or mail. Station operates on 520 meters with 600 watts, airing from 6 p m until 4 30 a m. Western Union will stay open for telegrams.
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Bankers Life of
Des Moines
WHQ
Western Union
Insurance men open new office in bank building
Former Postmaster John W. Blake and L. R. Nelson district agents for Northwestern fire company opened a new office in the Town State Bank building. The group announced a vigorous campaign for business, with Jack Daughes, manager for the Northwestern, present with local officials.
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John W. Blake
L. R. Nelson
Northwestern Fire Company
Bui
Sand
Buwiness
Jack dMdughes
Northwestern
Aperit
Census Complete in Six Townships Reported
Census enumeration finished in six townships with mixed gains and losses. Brighton shows 282 males and 290 females for 572 total, Wh for 1920 had 485, Victoria and others list similar figures with variances. Names and places appear in fragmented OCR.
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Brighton
Fora
Gat
Hal
Victoria
Nad
Anita Stores to Open Two Nights a Week
Anita Stores will stay open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from now until after the band concert, to aid farmers during the busy season. The late hours begin in April and run through the concert period.
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Anita Stores
Anita
Capechettu
Anita Steren
Beason
Bluff’s Music Contest Friday In Council Bluffs High Schools
The first annual music contest for soloists from Council Bluffs high schools takes place Friday afternoon and evening. Preliminary rounds start at 4 oclock and finals at 7 oclock in the Abraham Lincoln high school auditorium. Contestants include violin and piano categories with judges drawn from Omaha high schools.
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Council Gluffs High Schools
Abraham Lincpin High School
Angie Middleton
Dine City
Glenwood
Dunlap
Loran
Minden
Hastings
Corning
Oakland
Abraham Lincoln and
Thaomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Dodge's Son Loses Bid to Stop Factory Sale
In Detroit courts an attempt by Dodge's son to block the sale of the Dodge Brothers Motor Company stock failed. The petition sought to enjoin Matilda R. Dodge from selling the capital stock following the death of Jeffry and John Deulge. The circuit judge dismissed the case on March 4.
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Dodge
Detrout
Mich
Matilda
R. Dodge
Dedece Brothers Motor Company
Jeffry
John FP. Deulge
Cirecuit Drunge
Dingemean
Easter Week Services At St Pauls Danish Lutheran Church
Easter week services planned at St Pauls Danish Lutheran Church Eighth and Walnut with Holy Thursday Communion at eight o clock Services continue through Easter with scheduled E a s t e r Sunday and Friday observances including English and German services at multiple times Zion's Lutheran also observing Friday with two services and a morning English service at 10 45 am and an 8 pm evening service
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St. Paul’s
Eighth
Walnut Streets
P.m
Mim
Aggressive Snakes Highlighted by Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture warns that king cobras of Asia can lunge and attack people, while large roping snakes pose danger to men. Poisonous species in the United States are also noted as capable of attacking humans.
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Department of Agriculture
Asia
United States
Tess Tanlesten
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Aided by Members
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Friday April 10 at 2 30 pm with Mrs K T Hupp LaVista Place Devotions led by Mrs Mack. roll call answered by verses from Matthew Mrs Irving will lead the program.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary sOciety
K. T. Hupp
LaVista Place
Mackland
Matthew
Irving
Agriculture inspectors to hold annual conference in Des Moines
Department of agriculture inspectors will conduct their annual conference in Des Moines during the week of April 6. The event will feature an educational course on beekeeping and related topics for participants.
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Des Bound
Department of ‘Agriculture
Des Moines
Shey Farance
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