Social and Personal News Of Front Royal and Warren County
Social notes from Front Royal and Warren County list visitors and visits across multiple towns. Individuals include W LeRoy Corron returning from UVa dances, C Oma Maddox and Raymond Maddox visiting Buffalo with trips to Canada, Mildred Sowers and Jett Cunningham in Washington, Mae and Virginia Burch in Rockland, and numerous locals visiting Richmond, Washington, Strasburg, Baltimore, and Charlottesville.
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Front Royal
Warren County
W. LeRoy Corron
University of Virginia
Mildred Sowers
Rockland
Jett Cunningham
Hedgesville
W. Va
Washington, D. C
Mae Burch
Virginia Burch
Boyce
All Stars Edge Majestic Radio 2 1 in Front Royal Opener
Front Royal All Stars defeated Majestic Radio of Washington DC 2 to 1 in the opening game at All Stars stadium. Larr Boerner allowed one walk and four hits while Nesbit and Fitzgerald delivered a triple and a double plus a triple. Lyle McFall and Byrne Downing made notable catches. Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets beat Bridgewater High School 2 hits led by Stone.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Majestic Radio
Washington, D. C
Fitzgerald
Lyle McFall
Byrne Downing
Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets
Bridgewater High School
Stone
Democratic committee meeting sets August primary slate
In Front Royal on Friday April 29 the Democratic committee met at Senator Aubrey G Weav er’s home with nearly all candidates present. The group decided that all nominations for county offices and the General Assembly will be made in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6.
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Front Royal
Democratic Committee
Aubrey G. Weaver
General Assembly
Rally Tomorrow Sees Five Schools Gather at Reliance
Five school communities Rockland Reliance Milldale Riverton and Cedarville plan an all day rally at Reliance School featuring athletic contests and group activities.
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Front Royal
Rockland
Reliance
Milldale
Riverton
Cedarville
Athetic
Be Fore Trial Justice Fines John Ramey for Reckless Driving
In Front Royal April 29 trial, John Ramey faced Justice Walter G. Olmstead for reckless driving and was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Olmstead
Washington
Front Royal
John Ramey
Mrs J B Baldwin Dies At Front Royal Age 45
Mrs J Barbour Baldwin 45 of near Brown Town passed away after a six month illness. She was daughter of J K Marlowe and the late Mrs Mary G Marlowe. Survived by husband three brothers two sisters and a half sister. Funeral services set tomorrow at 2 pm from the home with burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev R Moorman Parker and Rev W Emory Tr筋 ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
J. Barbour Baldwin
Browntown
Baldwin
J. K. Marlowe
Mary G. Marlowe
Hubert Marlowe
Jasper Marlowe
New York City
Guy Marlowe
Anne Hollingsworth
W .W. Ward
Washington
Gallinippers Linked to Early Ohio Plague Fears
The piece notes that the term gallinippers referred to a fly breed in Ohio misnamed as pontiacs, derived from the famed Ohio chieftain. These insects were once thought to be forerunners of the cholera outbreak that plagued the state, capable of devastating whole communities.
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Ohio
Funeral Rites Held for A S Bowers at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Albert Sidney Bowers aged 75 were held at 2 pm yesterday at the local Methodist Church. Rev William Stevens preached and interment followed in the cemetery. Hymns Abide With Me Sometime Somewhere Rock of Ages were sung by church groups, with pallbearers named Whitmore Roberts Snapp Ridgeway Schlack Gordon.
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Albert Sidney Bowers
William Stevens
Julian Cooper
Earl Smallwood
M. S. Snapp
Paul Ridgeway
Ralph Whitmore
Kenny Roberts
C. E. Ridgeway
J. W. Schlack
Cc. J. Gordon
Howard Snapp
Clearbrook
Dorothy Roberts
Ridgeway
W. Va
Lillan Blackburn
Ohio
Fire Chief Hour to Air Shenandoah Festival News
The Fire Chief radio hour on the Texaco Company will broadcast Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival news tomorrow night at 8:30, coast to coast. Ed Wynne draws millions of listeners weekly. National Broadcasting Company will carry the Winchester festival report to national stations. WEAF New York will distribute the program nationwide. Daylight saving time shifts the start to 8:30 and end at 9.
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Texaco Company
Shenandoah
Ed Wynne
National Broadcasting Company
Winchester
WEAF
New York
Wardensville Man Injured in Auto Crash
Roy Gochenour of Wardensville West Virginia is listed in Memorial Hospital with injuries from an automobile accident. His condition is described as satisfactory.
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Roy Gochenour
Wardensville
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Gochenour
Illness Fatal To John Racey
John Racey, 78, of Davis West Virginia, died at 8 20 o clock yesterday after a hospital stay that began April 18. He was the father of Mrs Ridgeway of Ridgeway West Virginia.
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John Racey
Davis
W. Va
Mr. Racey
Ridgeway
W.a
Flowage Rights Definition in Irrigation Dam Law
Flowage rights describe the compensation owed when dam overflow floods another’s land. The term covers rights purchased when land is earmarked for overflow and use in furnishing irrigation or power.
Relief Plans Outlined By President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt, in a White House radio address, outlined a four billion dollar relief and works program. He urged nonpartisan, efficient spending, proposed six guiding principles, and called for legislation to extend NRA rules and regulate utilities, transport, and banking. He described a maquinaria to process applications, allocations, and supervision led by Harry Hopkins, noting declining relief rolls.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oval
White House
Congress
House
NRA
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Banking
Harry L. Hopkins
Festival Heads In Shop Display
A vivid Apple Blossom Festival window display by Mrs. Mabel Aiken at the Colonial Art and Craft Shop on Piccadilly Street features a central picture of Mademoiselle Veverka surrounded by her court of attendants. The display, near the George Washington Hotel, includes portraits of the Queen, the Director General, train bearers, the Crown bearer, the maids of honor, and princesses.
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Mabel Aiken
Piccadilly Street
George Washington Hotel
Mademoiselle Veverka
Notable Sayings Attributed To John Paul Jones
The record lists famous sayings attributed to John Paul Jones beyond I have not yet begun to fight. They include I do not wish to have command of any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way I have ever looked out for the honor of the American Flag and I can never renounce the glorious title of a citizen of the United States.
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John Paul Jones
United States
Lamps Left of Chair Improve Lighting and Shadow Reduction
The guidance notes placing floor or table lamps to the left behind a chair to provide adequate illumination and minimize shadows for better visibility.
Three Convicts Escape From Prison Hospital in Joliet
In Joliet Illinois April 29 three convicts hammered a window at the state penitentiary hospital and climbed down a 25 foot wall using a sash cord and a 10 foot rope. One escapee George Patterson 45 was later recaptured 10 miles east. Another inmate Arthur Schroeder 260 pounds broke both legs in the drop. A fourth conspirator robbed a Chicago area filling station before authorities pursued across Will County.
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Joliet
State Penitentiary Hospital
George Patterson
Patterson
Arthur
Schroeder
Edward Martin
William Kilpatrick
Chicago
Will County
Death summons Alfred I. Dupont in Florida home
Alfred Irenee DuPont, 70, chemist, businessman and philanthropist, died of a heart attack at Epping Forest, Florida. He helped reorganize DuPont de Nemours after Eugene DuPont’s death, expanding assets from 15 million to 82 million. Survived by widow Jessie Ball, son Alfred Victor, and five daughters.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Alfred Irenee DuPont
Epping Forest
St. John’s River
E. I. DuPont de Nemours Company
DuPont
Eugene DuPont
DuPont de Nemours Company
Jessie D. Ball
Los Angeles
Virginia
Alfred Victor
Wilmington
Del
Herman Rouff
Germany
Reginald S. Huidekoper
Washington
Elbert Dent
Philadelphia
Victor Llewellyn
England
Denise DuPont
Sweetbrier College
Bride Dies In Crash Near New Market Virginia
Mrs John Moran 36 bride of one month from Washington was killed when their car overturned on Massanutten Mountain near New Market Virginia as they traveled to Natural Bridge. Her husband 46 and sister 35 were hospitalized with injuries after the 4 30 pm accident.
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New Market
John £. Moran
Washington
Massanutten Mountain
Lee Highway
Moran
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Stephen J. Borowski
Boston
Natural Bridge
Trucker Burns to Death in Mountain Wreck
A Florida truck driver, T. J. Robeski of Plant City, was burned alive when his loaded truck carrying beans cucumbers and squash crashed on Caddell Mountain near Terra Alta West Virginia. Two other Plant City men Clayton Schal toman and William P Carren survived with burns and bruises. The vehicle carried about $500 in cash and $800 of produce. Rescuers could not free Robeski before he died.
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Florida
Oakland
Plant City
Fla
Pittsburgh
Caddell Mountain
Terra Alta
Kingwood
W. Va
T. J. Robeski
Clayton Schaltoman
Iriver
William Pcarren
George Mellett
Button
Robert Utterback
Mountain Lake Park
William Tillett
Naval Academy Inspected by Presidential Board
The board of visitors appointed by the president, vice president, and speaker began the annual inspection at Annapolis on April 19. They visited Bancroft Hall and the sick quarters, saw John Paul Jones crypt, toured the grounds, and attended a luncheon and reception hosted by Rear-Admiral Foote Sellers and his wife. The inspection concludes Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Board of Visitors
House of Representatives
Bancroft Hall
Officers’ Club
Foote Sellers
John Paul Jones
Navy
Academy
Sellers
Veverka Guests at Endless Caverns With Mountain King
Mille Veverka visited Endless Caverns greeted by "The Mountain King" in a staged fantasy scene with Maj. E. M. Brown and 50 guests. Frank Wissler Jr. played the king on a stalagmite throne while Queen Nella received a gold bracelet.
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Maj. E. M. Brown
Endless Caverns
Mrs. Brown
Frank M. Wissler, Jr
Strathmore
Mt. Jackson
Nella
Light
Mas
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
A. L. Fifer
G. W. Roebush
G. B. Orebaugh
W. L. Fultz
E. W. Leake
R. E. Toppins
J. A. Bowers
O. E. Tarbell
Harrisonburg
Great Fleet Deploys for Pacific War Maneuvers
The vast fleet heads to the Pacific for maneuvers with the feared submarine threat. The biggest U-Boat division, led by Captain Henry Martin Jensen, moves out from San Diego as Admiral Reeves oversees operations aboard the Pennsylvania. Units will sail to Pacific coast waters, Hawaii, Midway, and the Aleutians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin Jensen
San Diego
Admiral Reeves
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Midway Island
Aleuti
Market in Stocks Mixed in Cautious Bullish Session
New York April 29 Stocks showed caution but remained broadly bullish with selective gains across sectors. Closing quotes include Allied Chemical 145 American Can 122 American Smelters 44 1 4 American Tel & Tel 112 5 8 Atch Topeka & S Fe 40 1 4 Bethlehem Steel 26 Consolidated Gas of N Y 23 3 4 Corn Products 67 1 4 General Electric 24 3 8 General Motors 30 5 8 Goodyear 18 International Harvester 39 3 4 Johns Manville 46 1 2 Montgomery Ward 26 New York Central 16 1 4 Penn Railroad 21 1 2 Standard Oil of N J 42 1 2 Union Pacific 91 3 4 U S Steel 33 Woolworth 58
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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
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Stand Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
Woolworth
Countess Clue Fails in Ivar Slaying Mystery
Hollywood police say Countess Rina de Liguora could offer no clue to the slaying of Paul Ivar and the suicide of his chauffeur William Howard after severely wounding Henry Bolte. A telegram to the countess was found in Ivar's apartment, but police later said she had no connection with the case.
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Hollywood
Rina de Liguora
Paul Ivar
Ivar
William Howard
Henry Bolte
Damage suit testimony details permanent injuries and costs
The testimony describes a severe right heel injury with a damaged tendon tip requiring removal, causing permanent disability and a 15 percent decrease in the plaintiff’s earning capacity. Medical bills include a $425 claim by Dr. Snarr. X-ray and medical witnesses testified as the court recessed for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Malone
Robert McC. Glass
Kathryn Anderson
Elizabeth Wisman
H. E. Munson
C. E. Crisman
Bursey Carper
George Carper
Boyd Sales
Kenneth Himelright
Smith Adams
Russell Clem
Charles Smith
Ben Kline
Earl Parks
Uncle Marple
Emerson Brown
Emma
Livestock And Produce Markets Report Tuesday Prices
Baltimore livestock and produce markets report cattle mixed prices with yearling steers up to 11.25 and hogs unevenly steady to 15 cents lower. Philadelphia poultry and dairy prices listed with fowls and broilers per weight and butter and eggs market quotes across standard grades.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Long Island
U. S
Grain futures and cash prices across wheat and corn markets
Chicago futures show wheat May 99 1 58 cents, July 99 45, Sept 1.00 4 - cash bids: No. 2 red wheat 1.01, No. 4 mixed 1.02. Baltimore spot wheat $1, white corn 95 cents per bushel, yellow 90 cents. All quotations for delivery at mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets and Retail Prices Listing
A dense list of commodity prices including flour brands Short Patent Brand and Patent Brand tracked by bag size, shelled and cracked corn, mixed feeds, egg mash, dairy products, butter, and livestock categories. Indicates daily market rates with numerous per bag and per hundred weight figures.
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Ierasaes
Fey
Greenland Women Seen as Domestic Chattels in Eskimo Life
Women in Greenland are described as largely occupying a secondary role in Eskimo life, treated as domestic property though in some tribes they may own property. they are generally well treated.
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Greenland
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C. Oma Maddox
Raymond Maddox
Mrs. Mattie Irwin
Richmond
Jack Hale
Mrs
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Lee Street
Martha Sinclare
Anna Haley
Claude Rust
Margaret Miller
R. E. L. Miller
George Cooley
Kenneth Cooley
Jackie Cooley
Strasburg
St. Elmo Cooper
W. E. Cooper
Frank Anthony
Washington, D.C
Hugh Reid
Henry Weigand
Altoona
Elizabeth Gettier
Massanutten Lodge
Clifford Gettier
Edgar Rohr
Manassas
L. S. Rohr
Dorothy Smith
VERA
Charlottesville
Carl Thompson
Carl Haneke
W. R. Thompson
G. C Ramsey
Majestic
J. B. Baldwin
Gallinippers
A. S. Bowers
Cord
Alfred I. Dupont
Bride
Machine
Maryland Road
Mille Veverka
Great Fleet
Pacific
Countess Rina de Liguora
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