Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County
Front Royal items note Mrs N R Chadwick of Hack Noe and Miss Rebecca C of Washington DC visiting parents Sheriff and Mrs Roy F Collins. J C Terrill of Baltimore spent weekend here. W W Smith of Frederick with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Vincent Vurgaitis. I O Kibler visited Winchester Saturday. Kitty Stokes hosted friends Saturday night. Dorothy Lee Cox of Martinsburg visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Thompson. Obie Carter, once patient in Winchester Memorial hospital, home and improved. Edgar Rohr of Manassas weekend with his parents. Duncan Gibb, UVA student, Easter at Rockledge with parents. R E L Miller visiting in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
N. R. Chadwick
Hack. Noe
Rebecca Cc
Dorothy Lee Cox
Martinsburg, W. V.a
Mrs. Are Thompson
Obie Carter
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Duncan Gibb
University of Virginia
Frank Gibb
Rockledge
Massanutten Caverns Leased To E. M. Brown
Major E. M. Brown, president of Endless Caverns and Virginia Caverns, leased Massanutten Caverns with an option to buy. The deal consolidates three Shenandoah Valley caverns under Brown and ties in nearby Natural Chimneys at Mt. Solon. Brown cited proximity to Skyline Drive and the park, plus the caverns’ beauty, as key reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Harrisonburg
Massanutten Caverns
Keezletown
Major E. M. Brown
Endless Caverns
Virginia Caverns
Shenandoah Valley
Endless
Virginia
Massanutten
Rockingham County
Maj. Brown
Major Brown
Skyline Drive
Com
Shenandoah National Park
Massamutten Caverns
Massanutten Caverns Chooses New Manager and Staff
C H Zigler continues as resident manager at Massanutten Caverns where the caves are praised for rare formations and vivid colors. Elizabeth Good remains in charge of the tea room and cottages as the resort enters a new phase of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Zigler
Massanutten Caverns
Elizabeth Good
Leaping Food Prices Worry Army Budgeters
Washington reports rising meat and food costs push army and navy budgets higher. Officials warn five million dollars more may be needed for 1936 meals even with higher ration allowances. CCC enrollment and service needs further strain stock and provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Martane Oe
Best Spellers To Receive Prizes
Miss Mary Catherine Hoover of this city and Miss Frances Luttrell of Stephens City will receive prizes from a Washington Post representative visiting the Lions Club luncheon at 12 30 tomorrow. W W Glass will award Dr Allen T Hawthorne the spelling match winner prize, given at the club meeting prior to the school contest. Harry Sherman ninth grade student of Stephens City, winner of the free for all contest, will also attend as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Hoover
Frances Luttrell
Stephens City
Washington Post
Lions Club
W. W. Glass
Allen T. Hawthorne
Harry Sherman
Festival Queen Delivers Radio Talk On Apple Blossom Fete
Mlle Nella Veverka the Winchester Festival Queen spoke on the Farm and Home Hour about Shenandoah Valley bloom and the city’s apple industry. Former Virginia Governor A J Montague introduced her. F A Read Jr outlined festival preparations as NBC aired the 60 station program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle Nella Veverka
Winchester
Chechoslovakian
Shenandoah Valley
A. J. Montague
Virginia
House of Representatives
Chechoslovakia
United States
National Broadcasting Company
Lewis E. Ryan and Company
Washington
Funeral Rites Held for W L Dechert Leader of Shenandoah Valley
Funeral services for Wilmer Lee Dechert 69 president of the W L Dechert Company and noted Shenandoah Valley banker were held at two PM Monday at the Presbyterian Church where he served as elder. Interment followed at Woodbine Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named. He died suddenly in his office Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Wilmer Lee Dechert
W. L. Dechert Company
Shenandoah Valley
Presbyterian Church
Parks W. Wilson
Woodbine Cemetery
L. L. Conrad
W. C. Chandler
E. R. Lineweaver
J. W. Williamson
S. J. Prichard
A. K. Fletcher
E. C. Wilton
John G. Yancey
CL. Hedrick
J. R. Lupton
J. Robi. Switzer
J. T
Lester D. Hoover
BE. C. Martz
John Paul
C. A. Hammer
Prof
R. C. Dingledine
George E. Sipe
John T. Harris
C. E. Conrad
Morris Spiro
J. C. Bradford
Wm. J. Meredith
E. D. Ott
John S. Bradley
C. Grattan Price
Wm. H. Byrd
John R. Crown
Frank H. Driver
N. D. Cool
S. Blatt
Geo. R. Geary
M. M. Dixon
A. H. Louderback
Mr. Dechert
Daniel Dechert
Dechert
New York
Rockingham
First National Bank of
Wall Street
First National Bank
Dionne Family Adds Another Baby in Callander Ont
Within three months another baby is expected to join the Dionne family of Callander Ontario. Mrs Oliva Dionne, 26 year old mother of the famous quintuplets, has given birth to eleven children. Dr A R Dafoe who attended the quintuplets birth says X rays show it will be one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dionne
Callander
Ont
Oliva Dionne
A. R. Dafoe
Baby Copperhead Causes Alert After Poison Bite Discovery
A six hour old copperhead delivers a dangerous bite as a scientist discovers a newborn snake can inject venom. The incident raises concerns about handling and safety with newborn reptiles.
Death toll of quake mounting hits three thousand
A major earthquake in Formosa and nearby regions left at least 3,003 dead and about 12,000 injured. Rescue teams, facing after shocks and fires, struggled to reach survivors as dozens of towns were leveled and homes reduced to rubble. The worst disaster since 1923, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koryu
Taihoku
Formosa
Taichu
Kenji Nakagawa
Hirohito
Rengo
China
Japan
Shinchiku
Naiho
Kamoika
Taiko
Ryoritsu
Kori
Chikunan
Taianko
Toyohara
Tokyo
Yokohama
Nakagawa
Tokyo Asahi
Exchange Telegraph
Peror Hirohito
Hideo Kodama
Osan
Dechert honored for Harrisonburg school system leadership
The article applauds Mr Dechert for developing Harrisonburg's school system into a high efficiency state with buildings and equipment valued over a half million dollars. It notes his sound business judgment in education advancement and his service as Postmaster from 1911 through the Taft and early Wilson administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Taft
Wilson
Dechert
Daniel Dechert
Laura Parran Miller Dechert
Frankin County
Penn
Long Attacks Roosevelt Aides Over PWA Funds In Senate
Senator Long of Louisiana accused the Roosevelt administration of using a “gang of brigands” to spend federal relief and PWA funds in his state. He warned Louisiana may withhold tax payments, mocked a “Boston tea party” and urged scrutiny of Hopkins and Ickes. He cited Louisiana law requiring state approval for federal loans and claimed past funds were squandered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
D-La
Senate
Roosevelt
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
PWA
Louisiana
Senator Bailey
D-Nc
Robinson
North Carolina
Bailey
Pittman
Boston
D-New
Relief and Public Works
Hopkins
Fine McDaniel Fined for Reckless Driving in Police Court
Zack McDaniel of Frederick county was fined 9.25 in police court for reckless driving and interfering with an officer. The charges against his son Howard were dismissed with a warning. Two others, John P. Allen and Joe E. Snapp of Clearbrook, paid 5 fines plus costs for parking near a fireplug. Additional cases included Everett Walker and Jimmie Walker disorderly, each 10.25, Graham Robinson fighting 10.25, Harry Neville and John White drunk, 14.25 and 10.25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack McDaniel
Frederick County
Howard
Weems
McDaniels
McDaniel
R. E. Bayliss
John P. Allen
Joe E. Snapp
Clearbrook
Everett Walker
Middletown
Jimmie Walker
Graham Robinson
Harry Neville
M. Epard
John White
Cooperation urged for Apple Fete community drive
Community call for broad cooperation to support the Apple Fete organized by Humber Fruit Brokers Ltd D M Wertz C H Peacock Salem Foundry and Machine Works and American Fruit Growers with local involvement urged to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber Fruit Brokers, Ltd
D. M. Wertz
C. H. Peacock
Salem Foundry and Machine Works
American Fruit Growers
Willow Wood Properties Stable Against Warping
The wood of the weeping willow tree, used in packing cases and toys, will neither split nor warp, according to 52h.
Market In Stocks Weakly Shifts as Utilities Lead Gains
New York April 22 The stock market moved toward recovery with utilities and specialty shares holding firm at higher levels. Profit taking appeared minor as optimism fed in boardrooms and investors scanned company statements for prosperity clues. Bond demand centered on power and secondary rail issues while grains held, cotton eased slightly. Selected 2 pm prices show Allied Chemical 145 1 2, American Can 121 1 4, General Electric 24 17 8, General Motors 31 5 8, U S Steel 33 7 8, Union Pacific 90 1 4 and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
Central
Penn. Railroad
Stand, Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
Woolworth
Grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Futures and cash grain prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley with May July and Sept contracts. Chicago cash quotes include No 2 and mixed wheat and corn prices while Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat and domestic white and yellow corn values with per bushel and per barrel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Driver of Oil Truck Burned to Death in Flames
Firemen from Annapolis and West Annapolis responded to alarms and extinguished the blaze. After about an hour rescuers freed the driver’s body from the tangled wreckage. Witnesses Mrs. Anna Connell Mrs. Adolph Parisik and Mrs. Clara Owens saw the truck swerve strike a pole overturn and burst into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
West Annapolis Fire Company
Simpson
Anna Connell
John Connell
Adolph Parisik
Clara Owens
Plans Form Grand Parade Unit For Colorful Pageant
Plans outline the first unit of the grand parade with marching, music and appearance criteria. Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars prizes total 125 75 and 50 dollars for best uniforms and marching display. Queens and princesses follow, with floats, then VFW units led by Harrisburg Post. Parade ends with royal boxes seating dignitaries along Gerrard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Shenandoah
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harrisburg Post
Pennsylvania
Gerrard Street
Washington and
Braddock
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Livestock and produce markets show cattle weak to 25 cents lower with some steers down, hogs mixed with 10-15 cent gains for good grades, calves firm to higher, spring lambs steady, ewes and sheep mixed. Philadelphia poultry and eggs list varied prices for fowls, broilers, turkeys, ducks, and eggs with stable to firm quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Long Island
Miss Mary K. Denny Visits Mother From Farmville
Miss Mary K. Denny daughter of Mrs. Joseph S. Denny Waute Post and a State Teachers College student at Farmville spends the week with her mother. Mrs. Denny remains in Memorial Hospital eight weeks after a broken hip. Rev Mr Nelsons Children Here Over Easter Rosa Lie Nelson and Bruce Nelson visited over Easter. Bruce attends Episcopal High School in Alexandria Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Denny
Joseph S. Denny
Waute Post
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
Denny
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Rosalie Nelson
Bruce Nelson
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Local Markets and Wholesale Grain Prices
A dense local market listing detailing wholesale and retail prices for flour, corn meal, middlings, dairy feeds, eggs, butter, lambs, hogs, and various pigmeat and poultry products. The notice presents per hundredweight and per bag rates, with assorted brands like Patent Brand and Creamery butter included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
C.esssserees
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Warren County
J. C. Terrill
Baltimore, Md
W. W. Smith
Frederick, Md
Mrs. Smith
Vincent Vurgaitis
Mrs. I. O. Kibler
Edgar Rohr
Manassas
Mrs. L. 8. Rohr
R. E. L. Miller
Washington, D. C
E. M. Brown
Engless Caverns
la Robson
Alye
Hollywood
May Robson
Central Press
W. L. Dechert
A. C. Byers
Mr. Yancey
Yancey
South
U. S
Fine McDaniel
U. S&s
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