Thirteen Schools Invited To Send Teams For Track Meet
Otis Sargent, track coach at the local high school, leads a mammoth invitational track meet featuring thirteen schools including Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Culpeper Upperville Bunker Hill Hedgesville Lincoln Shepherdstown Front Royal and Handley. The Handley stadium event on Saturday April 22 starts at 1 30 pm with medals awarded for first second and third. The trophy requires three wins to remain with a school and Handley expects strong competition from A M A while judges prepare for a strong field of Virginia and West Virginia athletes.
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Sargent
Otis Sargent
Fredericksburg
Real Stock
Harrisonburg
Culpeper
Upperville
Bunker Hill
Hedgesville
Lincoln
Shepherdstown
Front Royal
Handley
A.M. A
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
World Woodmen Hold Convention in Richmond
The biennial session of the Head Virginia Camp Woodmen of the World closed in Richmond after a Monday evening floor show and ball at the John Marshall Hotel. E Bruce Capper led Hickory Camp No 34 as auditors. Mayor J Fulmer Bright greeted attendees. R E Evans presided. T G Smoak was state manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Woodmen of the World
Richmond
Hickory Camp
E. Bruce Capper
John Marshall Hotel
J. Fulmer Bright
R. E. Evans
T. G. Smoak
Tape Measure Used In Election Protests
Baltimore April 12. Police enforced a 100 foot electioneering ban near polls. A sign on a telephone pole marked the limit at one polling place. An automobile decorated for Charles R. Buck parked between sign and polls. distance measured was over 100 feet. Officer quipped about sign placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles R. Buck
Three Prisoners Escape From Roxbury State Farm
Guards and deputies hunted today for three escaped prisoners from the Roxbury state penal farm in Hagerstown Maryland. One inmate had been serving time for a prior jail break. Superintendent Elmer B. Carl said the trio, the first escapees from the farm in eight months, left their dormitories and slipped past the fence.
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Hagerstown
Mda
Roxbury State Penal Farm
Elmer B. Carl
Passover Feast Concludes After Week of Observance
The Passover observed by local Jewish residents ends at sundown yesterday. Conservative and orthodox groups held final services, while reform Hebrews closed rites Monday. The festival began at sundown April 3 and recalls the redemption of the Jewish people from Egyptian oppression. Matzoth replaces bread during the observance.
Marlboro Post Office to Close and Redirect Mail
The Marlboro office will close effective April 29 by order of the Post Office. Mail now handled there will be routed through Opequon and delivered on the Opequon star route. One or two patrons will be served through the Middletown office. The Marlboro office has operated for about 40 years. George P. Cedric, who runs a store, has served as postmaster.
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Marlboro
Opequon
Middletown
George P. Cedric
Hayfield Tourist Camp seeks beer license
Public notice announces Alma and Leslie Lucas owners of Hayfield Tourist Camp in Rayfield Virginia will appear before the A B C Board on April 22 1939 to obtain a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent for on and off premises consumption at Hayfield Va.
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A. B. C. Board
Hayfieldyfield Tourist Campield Va
Hayfield Tourist Camp
Alma & Leslie Lucas
Props
Rayfield
Elliott Roosevelt Criticizes New Deal South’s Recovery
Elliott Roosevelt says the South cannot improve without targeted aid and criticizes pump priming and tax structures as hindering business revival. He cites four obstacles including frozen capital, unfair freight rates, a weak agricultural program, and lack of long term education to raise living standards. He denounces the plan as utopian and calls for ending discriminatory freight rates to help southern industry compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
South
Roosevelt
New Deal
Hock
Virginia motor rate cuts discussed by State Commission
The State Corporation Commission weighed proposed motor vehicle liability rate reductions that could save Virginia motorists about 325 000 dollars annually. Insurers outlined cuts varying by region with Richmond facing mixed outcomes and potential shifts for private passenger and commercial cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Corporation Commission
Virginia
Associated Press
State Corporation Commission
A. E. Sporke
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
American Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Commission
T. Justin Moore
Thomas Odzlin
Richmond Area
Norfolk
Newport News
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Petersburg
Mrs Hauptman Dies After Ten Day Illness at Boyce Home
Mrs Gün Gertha Mae Hauptman widow of Jerome Hauptman died at her Boyce area home after a ten day illness. Born in Indiana with ties to Clarke and Frederick counties, she leaves five children including Mrs Thomas Moore and Lantz Hauptman, plus a sister and a brother. Funeral at her late home with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Clergy from Westover Parish and Millwood officiate. Pallbearers named.
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Gugertha Mae Hauptman
Jerome Hauptman
Boyce
Indiana
Andrew Sewell
Ohio
Julia Carper Sewell
Stephens City
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Thomas Moore
Charlottesville
Lillie Hauptman
Boston
Mass
Katherine Hauptman
Lawrence Russell
Clarke County
Lantz Hauptman
Winchester
Valley Brewer
Jacob Garver
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
B. Duvall Chambers
Westover Parish
Robert Goodwin
Millwood
Charles Dearmont
W. A. Cook
Robert Golightly
Frank Kremer
Grover Schlack
Lloyd Darr
Sheriff Thumbs Ride By Plane
MANTEO, N C April 12. Sheriff Victor Meekins was stranded 40 miles from help in sand dunes. He signaled a red monoplane in the sky and the pilot responded by landing near Roanoke Island to lift him to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteo
N. C
Shreiff
Victor Meekins
Meekins
Roanoke Island
Train Engineer Dies After Braking Freight Train
Stricken at the throttle John E. Nagle 52 year old veteran engineer of the Illinois Central braked his freight train to a stop before dying late yesterday of a heart ailment in Gwinn Mississippi.
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Gwinn
Miss
John E. Nagle
Minois Central
Treasury Debt and Receipts Report April 10 Highlights
Treasury data show receipts of 15.9 million dollars and expenditures of 37.8 million for April 10. Gross debt stands at 40.04 billion, an increase from the prior year. Fiscal position summarized by official treasury figures.
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Washington
Treasury
Five Year Formula Aims to Equalize Premiums Over Time
The basis of the five year formula averages rates across multiple years so that if premiums for a single year are too high or too low, the differences are leveled out over a longer interval.
Boxing carnival opens in San Francisco for AAU titles
In San Francisco on April 12 the national AAU boxing championships begin a three day meet with 75 elimination matches across two rings. Boxers from 60 cities advance from elimination rounds to quarter finals and finals across eight weight divisions. This is the city’s largest boxing event since the 1932 Olympic trials and the AAU’s first San Francisco meet since 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cream of America
Simon Pure
Prayer Meeting at Lutheran Church Tonight
The regular prayer meeting of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will be held this evening at 8 p m with a sermon on Rising Again. A crucial church council meeting is set for 7 p m and all members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome at all times. I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the House of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Church Council
Church of Our Saviour
Prayer Service at Grace Lutheran Church Tonight
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a mid week prayer service led by Dr. S. L. Flickinger pastor of Centenary Reformed Church. The public is cordially invited to attend this service.
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Grace Lutheran Church
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Man On Foot Races A Horse In 6 Day Meet
In Edmonton Alberta a man on foot races a horse in a six day event at the fairgrounds. The horse owner Mrs. E O Greening says the horse My Prince enjoyed itself after 65 laps while R Bower a 45 year old war veteran topped 75 laps before the 6 pm limit. City authorities threaten humane interference if mistreatment is suspected.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Fair Grounds
Society For Prevention of
E. O. Greening
Prince
Fatal rat scare claims two in Atlanta street incident
In Atlanta on April 12 a huge rat frightened Mrs. Minnie Martin on a sidewalk. She moved into traffic and was struck and killed along with the rat.
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Atlanta
Minnie Martin
Medical Society of Northern Virginia Elects Leaders
At Front Royal on April 11 the Medical Society of Northern Virginia elected Dr. O W Carper as president for the coming year succeeding Dr Harold Miller of Woodstock. Dr R W Stoneburner of Edinburg was vice president and Dr J E Harris of Winchester was re elected secretary treasurer. Dr F C Downey of Edinburg became census committee member replacing Dr Carper. other members are Dr Fred Gochenour and Dr P W Boyd. New members include Dr J T Rountree of Front Royal and Dr F Wilson Gearing of Woodstock. Guest speaker Dr C C Coleman of Richmond spoke on Head Injuries and Dr Boyd on reducing mortality from appendicitis. Dr J B McKee discussed pneumonia treatment. Next meeting planned at Panorama Hotel or Sperryville by invitation of Dr J G Brown.
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Front Royal
Medical Society of
Northern Virginia
O. W. Carper
Harold Miller
Woodstock
R. W. Stoneburner
Edinburg
J. E. Harris
Winchester
F. C. Downey
Carper
Fred Gochenour
Upperville
P. W. Boyd
Winchestr
J. T. Rountree
F. Wilson Gearing
C. C. Coleman
Richmond
Boyd
J. B. McKee
Panorama Hotel
Skyline Drive
Sperryville
J. G. Brown
Woodville
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BOANS
Commercial Small Loan and Finance Corp
E. Water St
Sidgeway
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Loudoun St
Mervel W. Adams
E. Pieccadilly St
World Woodmen
G. A. Peery
Bureau of Insurance
Roamake
Peery
Evening Star World’s Fair Tour
Winchester, Va
Winchester Evening Star
B. C
W. Prices
RCA
Victrola
RCA Victor
Victor
Bluebird
Victor Record Society
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Sheriff Thumbs
Que Yi Sae
Are
Sosie
Pr Cale
Grates
America
Pocahontas
Wim Mechanical
O’connell
S. Braddock St
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