Record-Breaking Convention Set for Harrisonburg Event
Harrisonburg prepares for a record convention of Virginia fire service leaders next week. About 2,500 visiting firemen from towns and cities, plus public officials and out of state officers, are expected. The gathering includes 25 companies, 12 bands, and seven drum corps, with Cumberland Valley and Maryland Star reps also attending.
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Harrisonburg
Old Dominion
Virginia Teen’s Association
Ten's Auxiliary
Te Fire Chief's Association of
Virginia
Harrison
Maryland Star
Cumberland Valley Associations
Cumberland Valley Firemen
Alexandria
Line-up Of Those Handling The Home Loans Is Announced
The Star reports from John J. Wicker Jr. Richmond state chairman of the Home Owners' Loans Corporation that a single advisory board will serve Winchester and Frederick County with separate appraisers and attorneys for each division. Burr P. Harrison acts as attorney for Winchester. W. E. Edwards for Frederick County. Winchester appraisers include Charles Harper, Noble C. Pierce, Oscar H. Lewis, Roland T. Bryarly, J. Victor Arthur. Frederick County appraisers are R. A. Kline, Middletown, and Joseph G. Baker, Kernstown. Honorary advisory board members are Shirley Carter, M. Lohr Capper, John H. Rosenberger, ee FE Cooper, and John I. Sloat.
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The
Star Today
John J. Wicker, Jr
Richmond
Home Owners’ Loans Corporation
Winchester
Frederick County
Burr P. Harrison
W. E. Edwards
Charles Harper
Noble C. Pierce
Oscar H. Lewis
Roland T. Bryarly
J. Victor Arthur
R. A. Kline
Middletown
Joseph G. Baker
Kernstown
Shirley Carter
M. Lohr Capper
John H. Rosenberger
Ee Fe, Cooper
John I. Sloat
They Need More Words Stammerers Vocabulary Benefit
A clipping notes that stammerers often develop vocabularies nearly 50 percent larger than typical speakers due to the need to select synonyms for difficult pronunciations. The finding highlights adaptive language skills among those with speech impediments.
Mystery of Tears and Laughter Explored by Dr. Clendening
Dr. Logan Clendening discusses tears and laughter as deep emotional responses. He links smile to defense and superiority, notes brain-centered triggers for both emotions, and cites Lange James theory supporting that actions shape feelings. An editor’s note advertises six Dr. Clendening pamphlets for 10 cents each.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Smilers
The
United States
Clendening
Summer Apple Prices Fade While Peaches Decline Across Markets
The report notes a dime drop in summer apple prices with growers receiving around 50 cents a bushel for lower grades and higher for the best packs. Transparents and Duchess are ending, Williams Early Red moving out, Maidens Blush shipping to start in two weeks. Peaches show softer pricing with Elbertas around 75 to 85 cents a pound in various markets and Pittsburgh offerings reaching 1.35 to 1.50 a box for large fruit.
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Duchess
Williams
U. S
Pittsburgh
Macon
Fo. B
Elbertas
Candor
N. C
Winchester
Packing Case Walls Revealed After Sydney Fire
Fire at the governor general building uncovered that walls in the parliament building were formed from packing cases shipped from Melbourne in 1885. Officials confirmed the construction method as the cause of rapid damage and noted historic materials involved.
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Parliament Building
Sydney
Melbourne
Governorant
Pinchot addresses veterans. 1933 convention in Johnstown
Governor Gifford Pinchot speaks to bonus veterans in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Newport News invites Rotary Clubs to host the 1933 convention. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt meets Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Shenandoah Hotel in Martinsburg West Virginia changes hands as Harrisonburg plans a Valley pageant depicting early colonial discovery.
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Gifford Pinchot
Johnstown
Newport News
Rotary Clubs
F. D. Roosevelt
Daniel Willard
B. & O. Railroad
Shenandoah Hotel
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Alexander By
Native 2 pease from Zululand receive university honors
Native residents from Zululand speak at Court House Square as higher education milestones in South Africa and England are noted. World wheat supply reaches wartime high. A bust of Dr. Hunter H. McGuire is presented to the city by Dr. Stuart McGuire of Richmond. J Wilson Smellie dies at 81, former owner of Belle Grove.
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Pease
Zululand
South East Africa
England
Court House Square
Hunter H. McGuire
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
J. Wilson Smellie
Belle Grove
Middletown
Valley bus lines wage contest to operate along Valley Pike
Valley bus lines enter a wage dispute over operating rights along Valley Pike. The case centers on staffing costs, routes, and service commitments with city and state transport officials mediating the negotiations.
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Valley Bus Lines
Valley Pike
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Philip Cooper
Bryan
Richmond
Mrs Henry Baetjer Dies in Atlantic City
A report notes the death of Mrs Henry Baetjer in Atlantic City. A young boy named Beeler fell twenty two feet into a sewer tank and was rescued unharmed. A draft age note mentions men between nineteen and forty. In a county incident a thirteen year old daughter accidentally shot her mother while attempting to shoot a hawk. An Allied advance described as Americans drive Germans point of bayonet.
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Henry Baetjer
Atlantic City
Beeler
Housewife Uses Wool Sock Dusting Method
A housewife keeps her hands clean and dusting effective by pulling a woolen sock over her hand to dust mirrors and carved furniture, claiming better polishing results than a regulation duster.
Camp Potomac Lets Scouts Finish Busy First Week
Camp Potomac near Falling Waters West Virginia hosts Winchester Scouts from Troops 3 6 7 and 8 for a two week session with 38 attendees. Activities include lifesaving instruction by Red Cross examiner Frank R Horton leathercraft volleyball camp games a cave exploration and campfire songs. Over 200 visitors attended Sunday as the camp expands to its largest size yet with meals and religious services noted.
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Potomac
Falling Waters
W .Va
Winchester
William Brown
Red Cross
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah
Laurens Jones
Robert Grim
Miff Clowe, Jr
Bill Huntsberry
Robert DeWitt
Dennis Hayley
Douglas Fisher
William Schenck
Delmar Frye
Forrest Jones
John MacMillan
Harry Stewart
Paul Hunter
Marion Ayres
Donald Stewart
Stanton
Paul Munter
Rudy Vallee
Sidney Edmunds
Lawrence Fries
RE. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
North Loudoun Street
Quick Relief From Sour Stomach Adla Tabs Promote Comfort
Baker's Drug Store advertises Dr Emil's Adla Tabs for fast relief from sour stomach and heartburn. Claims quick relief of stomach pains after meals and digestive disturbances.
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Emil
Baker's Drug Store
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Panama
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Washington, D. C
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Arthur Seeligson
Oklahoma City
Charles F Urschel
Gson
Wenders
Goodyear
Buncutter
Braddock
Laoamrr & Myzas Toaaced Co
Sergeant’s Sale
Central
West Piccadilly Street
National Cash Register
Lee Barr
Lavender
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