Prayer Services Planned As Drought Bites Shenandoah Valley
Farmers across Clarke Frederick and surrounding counties face a prolonged drought with no forecasted rain. Apple growers in multiple counties water trees hoping to save crops while silos fill due to scarce hay. Rain arrives in Rockingham offering some relief to orchards corn and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Weather Bureau
Timberville
Rockingham County
Berkeley
Jefferson
Hampshire County
W. Va
Winchester Fair to Feature Outstanding Baby Show
The Winchester Fair announces a "Bigger and Better Babies" show with the largest entry yet. Held in the main building on Wednesday August 28, four classes award sterling cups and spoons, with trophies for best developed boy and girl under one year, plus a twins class. A large photograph of each class winner will be awarded and cups displayed at Solenberger's before the fair opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
Fair Grounds
L. Mi . Allen
Winchester
Winchester Fair Association
C. Fred Barr
Solenberger
Voice From 1862 Tells Of Life In South Army
Mayor F A Shryock received a copy of the Demopolis Times publishing a letter by Asa Vaughan written in Winchester Virginia in 1862 during Confederate camp life. Vaughan describes long marches scorching heat cold nights scant meals and improvised cooking before being killed at Petersburg in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shryock
A. F. Whitfield
Kitts
Kentucky
Demopolis
Alabama
Asa Vaughan
Winchester
Vaughan
Petersburg
Northern
Front Royal Nine To Play Here Tomorrow
The Front Royal All-Stars will meet the Winchester Park Association at Rouss Springs Park tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. Past games between the teams have been highly exciting and local fans are promised real baseball tomorrow.
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Front Royal All-Stars
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Springs Park
Late Rainfells Farmers Note Some Crops Saved
In Harrisonburg and surrounding areas a severe storm with heavy rain hail and lightning struck trees and damaged power lines. Farmers report delayed heat and hail hindered corn but could aid apple trees soybeans and late corn while water supplies improve for mountain cattle. Experts say it would take many similar showers for full relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Goodsmill
Kennedy
Harrisonburg
Timberville
Maryland
Funeral Services Held Thursday For Mrs Mauck
Last rites for Mrs. Almyra Mauck were held Thursday at 10 from the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Affleck 305 North Loudoun street. Rev E T Glark of the First Baptist Church officiated with hymns by Maribel Pennock and Floyd Haines. Six nephews served as pallbearers. The body was buried at Oak Hill in Page county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almyra Mauck
Fred Affleck
North
Loudoun Street
E. T. Glark
First Baptist Church
Maribel Pennock
Floyd Haines
Baptist Church
Warren County
Winchester
Mrs. Mauck
Ernest
George
Walter Eishelman
Fox
Lester
Wilbur Mauck
Front Royal
Oak Hill
Page County
Union Services Unite Winchester Churches Tomorrow Night
During August Winchester churches plan Sunday union services each week. The first service is tomorrow at 8 pm in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with special choir music and a sermon by Rev. R L Williamson of First Christian Church. The United Brethren Church leads in rain prayer, citing John 14 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
R. L. Williamson
First Christian Church
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Fire Alarm Raises on Cather Farm Mattress Blaze
Yesterday morning a fire alarm was triggered by a burning mattress on Mrs. John C. Cather’s farm. Initial reports in Winchester misplaced the blaze at Mr. John Stuart’s Hawthorne bungalow but were corrected to the Stuart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cather
John Stuart
Hawthorne
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Co meeting and march from Shippensburg
Members attending the Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting in Shippensburg Pennsylvania will gather at Company Hall on Thursday August 7 and depart promptly at 6 am under Captain R B Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Shippensburg
Company Hall
Hass
Bishop Tucker To Confirm Class At Berryville
The Right Rev. Harry St. George Tucker, bishop of Virginia, will administer the rite of confirmation at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Berryville tomorrow morning. The class will be presented to the bishop by Grace Church rector Rev. Dr. Louis Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Harry St. George Tucker
Diocese of
Virginia
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Louis Tucker
Mrs Carter Leaves Entire Estate to Husband in Will
The will of Mrs Mary G Carter who died July 25 near Stephens City probate in the Circuit Court Clerk's office. She bequeaths her entire real and personal estate to her husband B M Carter absolutely and directs that gifts to relatives be included in his will or by other means. Executed September 27, 1919 the will was witnessed by Miss Alice Osburn and Herbert S Larrick. Carter named executor and qualified with an $8 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Carter
Stephens City
Circuit Court
B. M. Carter
Alice Osburn
Herbert S. Larrick
Carter
Perfection Course To Decide Winner Of Shoes Tonight
A four way tie at the Perfection Miniature Golf Course triggers a final foursome to determine the pair of sport shoes. Players Pat Stevenson Frank Gearing Miller Fletcher Jr I Brown Washington D C each posted 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfection
Sample
Pat Stevenson
Frank Gearing
Miller Fletcher, Jr
I. Brown
Washington, D. C
Lillie Lee
Baltimore
Meredith Todd
T. Wisecarver
Shenandoah Baptist Association Chooses Front Royal for 1932 Meeting
The forty-eighth annual Shenandoah Baptist Association session adjourned in Berryville with 151 delegates and 100 visitors from 26 churches. Officers re-elected include Dr. L A Parker moderator and Dr. John Brown vice moderator, with Rev E T Clarke clerk and C V Lauderback treasurer. Dr W Eugene Sallee delivered a missionary address. other speakers included Dr Charles W Daniel and Rev Dearing. The group announced plans to meet next year in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Berryville Baptist Church
Front Royal
L. A. Parker
John Brown
First Baptist Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. T. Clarke
Winchester
C. V Lauderback
Stanley
W. Eugene Sallee
China
Kaifun
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
T. B. Ray
Charles W. Daniel
the Baptist Church
Dearing
Riverton
C. L. Eubank
Staney
Repairing of R-100 Reported Well Under Way
The work to repair the damaged fin of the British dirigible R-100 near St. Huberts Quebec is progressing and may be completed without U S naval facilities. A new panel is ready for facing and two workers will be suspended from the craft to apply the patch from 200 feet above ground. The R-100 remains moored safely at the St. Hubert mast after earlier peril in a cyclonic current over the St Lawrence river valley. The voyage from Cardington England covered 364 miles to the St. Hubert mast with five tons of fuel aboard.
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Associated Press
ST. Hubert’s
Quebec
Cardington
Eng
St. Huberts
United States Naval
Lakehurst
N. J
St. Hubert
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Air Voyager
England
New World
Dennistoun
Atlantic
Miss Hansucker Dies After Long Illness at Fawcett Gap
Miss Sarah Louise Hansucker 63 dies at her brother William Hansucker’s home in Fawcett Gap after years of illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs J R Hook and Miss Sydvie Hansucker and two brothers J W Hansucker and W T Hansucker. Funeral at Fawcett Gap church Sunday at 2 p m with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise Hansucker
William Hansucker
Fawcett Gap
George and
Jane Dean Hansucker
Clarke County
Miss Hansucker
J. R. Hook
Winchester
Sydvie Hansucker
J. W. Hansucker
W. T. Hansucker
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Local Club Announces 1930 Golf Championship Entries
The local golf club begins three brackets for the 1930 championship, including men and ladies competitions and a second flight for men. Nine prizes, trophies for champions and runners-up, plus consolation rounds. Winter rules due to dry fairways. First rounds due by August 8 9, with dates for subsequent rounds and a final set between August 23 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adies
D. L. Weems
John Weems
B. L. Howell
Frank Read
Cornelius Grim Dies Suddenly at 65 near Stephens City
Cornelius L Grim 65 died of a heart attack yesterday at his home near Stephens City while tending to duties at his cabinet shop. Survived by wife Cemantha Mae and seven sons, including Howard Floyd Roy Earl Harry Harley. one son Harvey killed a month ago in a railway accident. Funeral at Refuge United Brethren Church with two ministers, burial beside late son.
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Cornelius L. Grim
Stephens City
Mr. Grim
Virginia
Cemantha Mae Grim
Alice Grim
Howard
Floyd
Roy
Earl
Harry
Harley Grim
Harvey Grim
Washington and
Old Dominion Electric Railway
Leesburg
Grim
Refuge United Brethren Church
A. L. Harrison
Front Royal
O. D. Lambert
Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Refuge Cemetery
Roger Williams Descendant Named Edison Protege
West Orange New Jersey August 1 Arthur O Williams Jr of East Providence Rhode Island a descendant of Roger Williams founder of Rhode Island begins a four year protege program with Thomas A Edison Williams graduated valedictorian from East Providence High School and was chosen from 49 boys for his superior general knowledge and nearly perfect technical answers Charles Edison praised his intellect and promise The winner earns a four year college sponsorship with Edison paying all expenses Runners up and honorable mentions listed with several cross country locations
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West Orange
Arthur O. Williams, Jr
East Providence
R. I
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Thomas A. Edison
Young Williams
East Providence High School
States
District of Columbia
G. Dudley Mylcrest
Hartford
Conn
Gordon K. Burns
Maplewood
N. J
de Wolf Schatzel
Findlay
Ohio
Frederick C Roop
Washington
James H. Compton, Jr
Wichita
Kans
Walter W. Wrigley
Haverhill
Mass
Royal E Peake
Detroit
Charles H. Cloukey
Lansdowne
Gordon K. Carter
Charlottesville
Winchester Caddies Rout West Virginia Opponents
A six man squad from Winchester Golf Club traveled to Martinsburg to face West Virginia caddies. Winchester won 16 42 to 10 5, led by H. Bly and Wilson Pugh with 9 points, James Daniels and Charles Beavers adding 6 of 9, and a likely rematch planned at the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Winchester
H. Bly
Wilson Pugh
James Daniels
Charles Beavers
Bly
Pugh
Marshall Howe
Melvin Lineburg
Charles Boarvets
Voy Cone Eneest
Bluemont Post Office Robbed in Va.. $500 Lost
Reports from Purcellville indicate the Bluemont Virginia post office was broken into Monday night. Stamps, supplies, and about $500 in money were taken from the safe after the yeggs forced three locks and removed the combination lock. The theft was found the next morning. Miss Thelma Beatty serves as acting postmistress after her father J. C. Beatty’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
Bluemont
Yeggs
Thelma Beatty
J. C. Beatty
Appleway Miniature Golf Course Advertisement
Open tonight and all day Sunday for players. Plenty of parking space. Splendid fairways. Time money convenience are saved by using our modern service. Calle 28 29 Winchester Steam Laundry.
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Winchester
Camp Shenandoah Girls Camp Opens August 14 in Island Ford
Virginia girls readies for Camp Shenandoah at Island Ford in the Blue Ridge. The seventh season runs August 14 to September 1 with college trained staff and a Red Cross lifeguard. Directors, nurses, arts and crafts, music and swimming specialists compose the team with staff from Harrisonburg Winchester Staunton and Peters burg.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
Shenandoah
Island Ford
Blue Ridge Mountains
Red Cross
W. Doane
Petersburg
Josephine Arthur
Winchester
Frances Hughey
Irene Garrison
Harrisonrg
Verdenburgh
Grace E. Bosserman
Ann Kerr Russell
Dorothy Lupton
Virginia Noelahs Ton
Mary and Eleanor Lew
Martone Lupton
Three Fined For Carrying Liquor In Virginia County Court
In the county magistrate's court Elmer Gray Roy Loy and Cae a\" all ee har ry from Gore Virginia were charged with illegal liquor possession. Each received three months in jail and a $60.25 fine. Arrested on the Double 8 Northwestern grade west of Gore last night by State Motorcycle Officer Raymond Bayliss. They were lodged in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gray
Roy Loy
Cae
Harry
Gore
Raymond Bayliss
Mrs. E. W. Carper Rites Set for Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for the late Mrs. E. W. Carper will be held Sunday at 3 PM from 703 South Loudoun Street. Rev. P. R. Diehl will officiate in place of the absent pastor, with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Edward Grim, Patrick W. Lockhart, Jacob Bowman, Dr. C. R. Anderson, Mahlon Jackson, and T. A. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Carper
South
Loudoun Street
Dr. Flickinger
Ref Church
P. R. Diehl
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Edward Grim
Patrick W. Lockhart
Jacob Bowman
Jacob Bowman, Dr. C. R. Anderson
Mahlon Jackson
T. A. Mason
Playground At Appleway Camp Opens Night Tennis
A new playground at Appleway Cabin Camp two miles south of town on the Valley Pike will offer night tennis croquet shuffleboard and miniature golf. It will be open today and tomorrow with the Tuesday opening of the 18 hole golf course featuring a foursome by four leading Winchester citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleway
Valley Pike
Cy Mee
Winchester
Yard Party And Supper At Sacred Heart Rectory
A yard party and supper are planned at the Sacred Heart rectory on Wednesday and Thursday August 4 and 7. Proceeds support parish activities with entry by donation. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Weather note from Burnt Factory forecast
At Burnt Factory, Thursday, 7. If rainy next night.
Wheel Bar Race on Skates at Rug Roller Rink
A Tuesday night event titled Wheel Bar Race on Skates will be held at Rug Roller Rink on the grounds. The notice notes skating participation and a community gathering atmosphere.
August Meeting Notice for South End Hose Company
Regular August meeting announced for South End Hose Company Monday night at 8 o'clock in the new building. Every member earnestly requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
Secretarn
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Bishop Tucker
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Duffey
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R. E. Perrine
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