Fair Weather Outlook Prompts Winchester Primary Vote
Voters in Winchester and Frederick county expected to cast a record primary ballot tomorrow as Democrats nominate candidates for the November election amid fair, cooler weather. The ballot centers on the House of Delegates race in Winchester and multiple countywide contests including state senate, sheriff, treasurer, revenue, and board supervisor seats.
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House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick County
Joseph S. Denny
Clarke County
Boyd R. Richards
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Virginia State Senate
Frederick
Shenandoah
Clarke Counties
Richard S. Wright
Strasburg
Cather
T Russell Cather
Burr P. Harrison
W. Earle Edwards
Floyd M. Brill
Isaiah Roe
the Revenue
Lee N. Whitacre
Holmes E. McAboy
Luther Pannett
C. Oates
H. E. Shull
Robert S. Smith
S. M. Chiles
Opequon
I. Brumback
Board of Supervisors
H. B. Kline
Shawnee
W. H. Branner
Jacob H. Beaver
E. W. Adams
Gainesboro
Samuel J. Adams
Back Creek
J B. Snapp
C. M. Rosenberger
Scott Grant
Stonewall
Middletown
Walter Fishpan
Earl Kline
Julian Kline
Newtown
Lomax Parker
G. E. Lemley
H. Argenbright
Canterbury
Russell Neville
Jas Jennings
John Bray
Warren 10 Offers A Candidate For Virginia Senate
Warren County plans to back Aubrey G. Weaver for the 25th Senatorial District seat covering Rockingham Warren and Page counties. A convention will nominate Weaver on August 22. Officials say Warren hopes to have a state senator from the county and highlight Weaver’s legal and speaking abilities.
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Front Royal
Warren County
State Senate
Rockingham
Warren
Page
Aubrey G. Weaver
House of Delegates
Weaver
Swank
County
House
Harrisonburg
Liberal Arts
Shenandoah National Park
Farmers' Union Picnic Set for Wadesville August 6
The annual Farmers' Union picnic at Pidgeon meadow in Wadesville will be held next Thursday August 6. Attendees are invited to bring families and lunch baskets to spend the day as guests of the Wadesville Union. Speakers from Washington and Blacksburg are expected.
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Farmers’ Union of
Wadesville
Pidgeon Meadow
Union
Washington
Blacksburg
Paul W. Smith Named Assistant Manager at Winchester Penney Store
C. S. Lowry announced Paul W. Smith has been appointed assistant manager of the J C Penney Co. Winchester store. Formerly from Lynchburg Virginia and Monroe North Carolina, he has arrived to begin duties and will be joined by Mrs. Smith soon.
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C.S. Lowry
Winchester
J. C. Penney Company
Paul W. Smith
Lynchburg
Monroe
N. C
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
South End Hose Co Regular Meeting Monday August 3
South End Hose Co. holds its regular monthly meeting Monday August 3 at 8 p m. Important convention business to be discussed. Uniform caps and trousers will be issued for parade. All members urged to attend. Secretary.
Orndorff Father Son Vanish After Court Flight
Frederick county officers search for Blanton Orndorff and his son Woodrow after they failed to attend a Winchester court appearance on shooting charges. A sheriff's posse combed the Orndorff property and nearby areas but found no trace. Neighbors recall a tense past and a fatal end of an earlier family shooting.
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Frederick County
H. Blanton Orndorff
Woodrow Orndorff
Mount Williams
Winchester
Lafayette Henry
Maynard Henry
Orndorffs
Star
Pannett
A. J. Wigginton
Orndorff
Blanton Orndorff
Star Tannery
Henrys
Blanton
Maynard
Henry
Brick Corporation To Issue Bonds For 60000 At 7 Percent
A deed of trust records Colonial Brick Corporation to T. R. Cather as trustee for issuing sixty thousand dollars in bonds. The board on July 13 recommended the issuance, and stockholders on July 27 approved. Bonds issued in two denominations, 40 at 1000 each and 40 at 500 each, bearing seven percent interest payable semi-annually.
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Colonial Brick Corporation
T. R. Cather
Dairy Barn in County Burned with Heavy Loss
Fire Saturday night destroyed the large dairy barn of John Harmer on Parkins mill road southeast of Winchester. Estimated loss about 3000 dollars, partly insured. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and saved the residence. about fifteen tons of alfalfa and all dairy equipment lost. 45 cows were turned to fields and escaped.
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John Harmer
Parkins Mill Road
Winchester
Lester Nesselrodt
Macedonia
Harmer
A. C. Cooper
Winchester Defeats Lovettsville After Loss to Funks Town
Elliott pitched poorly Saturday as Winchester fell 7 to 3 to the Funks Town, with nine local errors. The next afternoon Winchester beat Lovettsville 8 to 6 at the park behind LaFollette’s strong pitching and a two run two-bagger. Two thousand spectators attended. Next up is a night game in Hagerstown at 8 pm tomorrow, tickets 25 cents at local shops.
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Elliott
Funkstown
Winchester
Lovettsville
LaFollette
Hagerstown
Maryland
South End
Henry
Grim
Five Die After Picnic Car Crash Near Whitacre
Five men returning from a Whitacre picnic were in a car crash on the North Frederick pike near the city. James Candy Slonaker, 30, died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after the July 25 accident. Clark Snapp and Ronnie Lonas died later. High speed allegedly caused the wreck as the vehicle rolled three times. Slonaker was the driver for Yellow Cab Company and was unconscious at the scene. Authorities planned further investigation.
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Whitacre
Mr. Slonaker
James Candy Slonaker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
North Frederick Pike
Mr Slonaker
Clark Snapp
Memorial Hospital
Ronnie Lonas
Slonaker
Potter's Hill
Yellow Cab Company
Theophilus French
Joseph Snapp
Raymond Bayliss
Virginia Senator-Seeks Re-Election Highlighting Record
A Virginia candidate asks voters in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties to judge his legislative record before the election. He touts disorganizing reforms, tax law changes, school funding gains, and road aid while noting a county loss offset by others. He explains rotation rules and pledges continued service if re-elected.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Oners Assembly
General Assembly
Virginia
Clarke County
Frederick County
Senate
House of Delegates
Clarke County Votes Near as Primary Campaigns Peak
Clarke County residents prepare for the Democratic primary with three county wide contests and two district races including for commonwealth's attorney and state legislature. Registration remains open and election officials list precincts and names of staff guiding ballots.
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Berryville
Commonwealth
Frank M. Wray
J. Edward Thoma
R. E. Reid
Revenue
Jacob 8
Garver
Joseph S. Denny
Boyd R. Richards
Winchester
Greenway
John T. Lindsay
Board of Supervisors
Joseph S. Funkhouser
Emmart Stuart
Longmarch
John M. Fishpan
Hugh F. Pierce
15 Believed Lost After Rapids Prince Crash
Montreal Aug 3 A shipping and passenger traffic pause on the Lachine Canal followed the steamship Rapids Prince wreck as 15 men reportedly swept away by floodwaters near the canal lock gates while 40 others stood on the wall. Rescue boats were launched but failed to save the missing men.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Can
Lachine Canal
Canal
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Receiving Apples for Export Auction Notice
Warehouse advertises apples for export Tuesday and Wednesday. Will buy. Need one rail car. Contact F. A. Shryock. Local trade notice.
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F. A. Shryock
Ridgeway to Load Saturday at Stephenson
Fred C. Ridgeway is scheduled to load at Stephenson Thursday afternoon, August sixteenth or the date indicated, with the 19 11 annotation suggesting a catalog or ledger reference.
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Stephenson Thurs
Fred C. Ridgeway
Independent Sheriff Candidate Roy P. Duvall Announces Run
Roy P. Duvall declares as an independent candidate for Frederick County Sheriff in the upcoming general election held in November. He appeals for public support and pledges to perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability if elected.
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Frederick County
Roy P, Duvall
Winchester Brightens Shenandoah Valley News Note
A column celebrates cheerful activities in Winchester, Frederick County, and the Shenandoah Valley inviting readers to share good news and community happenings for a positive community portrait.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Weather and policy notes mark grain outlook and cooperatives
Hot dry conditions cut into Russian grain prospects with yields per acre dropping versus last year though wheat may be cushioned by a 7 percent rise in planted area. Farm cooperative methods are under study as Washington discusses concentration fears and regional grains marketing with the Farmers National Grain Corporation. A Washington University study on sound motion education finds pupils learn more from visuals, with a 38 percent knowledge gain.
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L. V. Steere
Foreign Agricultural Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Washington, D. C
James C. Stone
Commission of Education
William John Cooper
George Washington University
District of Columbia
Fox Film Cooporation
United States Office of Education
Bess Goodykoontz
Federal Office of Education
Jessie LaSalle
Elsie S. King
Mina M. Lankvick
J. Orin Powers
George M. Kidwell Dies After Prolonged Illness
George M. Kidwell died at his home on Kern Street after months of illness during which both legs were amputated to fight a deadly complication. He is survived by his wife Eva and daughter Marguerite, six sisters, five brothers, and several in laws. Funeral services will be held at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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George M. Kidwell
D. M. Kidwell
Kern Street
Kidwell
Eva Kidwell
Eva J. Chrisman
Marguerite Kidwell
S. O.mason
Charles Patterson
C. R. Pierce
D. M. Haines
H. H. Kerns
Winchester
Robert Fletther
Kernstown
A. P. Kidwell
Baltimore
J. E. Kidwell
Michigan
C. O. Kidwell
Odenton
M. O. Kidwell
G. C. Kidwell
Lost Female Boston Terrier with White Forehead Streak
Reward offered for the return of a lost female Boston terrier with a white streak in the forehead. Contact 1030 Irwin Drug Co for information or the finder's details.
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Boston Terrier
Irwin Drug Co
Washday Call to Gather for Bun dle
Winchester Steam Laundry urges a community washday as neighbors gather for bun dle preparation. Phones 28 and 29 coordinate attendance in a local Wer. Bat. tf setting listed for January 13 in the weekly notice.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
New Grades for Apples Improved Says Mr Byrd
Virginia horticulture leader Mr Byrd defends 1931 apple grades arguing condition as a grade factor harms eastern growers. He notes the extra fancy grade shifts, risks of scald and storage deterioration, and potential withdrawal from federal grading if standards tighten.
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MR. Byrd
Virginia State Horticultural Society
The
State Horticultural Society
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Virginia
Fire Companies Convene For Big Regional Convention
A list of fire departments and companies indicating intentions to send representatives to an upcoming regional convention. Named include Edinburg Covington Martinsburg Strasburg Culpeper Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Alexandria Charlottesville Waynesboro Shepherdstown and others across Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia.
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Edinburg
Covington Fire Company
Covington
Hose Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wythe District Fire Company
Hampton
Gordonsville
South Norfolk
Strasburg Fire Department
Strasaburg
Culpeper Fire Corepany
Hagerstown
Harrisonburg
Clifton Fore Fire Company
Clifton Forge
Washington Company
Mechanicsburg
Annapolis Hook and Ladder Company
Annapolis
Yard Party Bryarlys School House
A small event titled Yard Party at Bryarly’s School House is planned for August with details and times partially visible. The notice lists a venue name and date hint but lacks full scheduling information.
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Bryarly’s
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Lucy F. Meade
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W. E. Dearmont
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Maude N. Hansacker
Morgan's Mill
J. E. Carroll
Thomas Locke
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William Trussell
W. W. Carroll
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Thomas S. Shepherd
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Luther Bell
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