Legion Post Elects New Officers In Berryville
Ernest Locke named commander at Lloyd William Post No. 41 meeting in Berryville Virginia. J Townsend Burwell Frank M Wray reelected. new delegates selected for state convention in Richmond. Construction advances on American Legion building with expected completion by October 1. total cost 2800 with 6000 raised by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Lloyd William
American Legion
Ernest Locke
J. Townsend Burwell
Frank M. Wray
H. L. Scheuer
T. M. Hooker
J. F. Spates
J. D. Griffing
C. H. Iden
John Zumbro
James Crim
Locke Burwell
Wray
Hooker
Richmond
Lloyd Hams Post
Clifton Stables Unable to Exhibit at Ile Horse Show
About 300 entries are expected for the Ile Horse Show on August 17 18. It is uncertain if Clifton Stables will be represented due to a recently suffered wrerched back by Dr. L M Allen and rider Norman Haymaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Clifton
L. M. Allen
Norman Haymaker
A Mighty Medium for Newspaper Advertising
The text notes advertising as a profitable habit forming investment, citing a large share of retail and national ad spending in newspaper venues. It frames newspaper advertising as a strong, steady contributor to revenue and a favorable habit for advertisers.
Hospital Receives Share From Wings Over Jordan Concert
The Wings Over Jordan concert at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 7 30 and Douglas School at 9 15 will donate part of ticket proceeds to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev R B Nelson says funds above expenses go to the John Mann Methodist Church budget for the hospital. The chorus of 42 voices has been heard on national networks for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings Over Jordan
Christ Episcopal Church
Douglas School
Winchester Memorial Hospital
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Wing Over Jordan
John Mann Methodist Church
Jordan
Winchester
Fire burns shed and chicken house on Black Burn Street
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a storage shed and a chicken house at Jerry Morrison's home on Black Burn Street. John H. Enders volunteers fought the blaze for about 30 minutes, preventing spread to the nearby house. Damage estimated at 40 dollars. Smoke forced firefighter Henry Stickles to test a smoke mask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Jerry Morrison
Blackburn Street
John H. Enders
Morrison
Henry Stickles
Firemen Adopt New Shake Mask Equipment
Report notes new mask gear adding glass goggles and rubber snips for fire crews. Stickles says the mask works fine. Dr. George Gallup of the American Institute of Public Opinion was born in Jefferson Iowa on November 18 1901 and is a journalism professor and director of research at the institute.
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Stickles
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Gallup
Jefferson
Iowa
Drake University
Northwestern University
Columia University
Young
New York City
Clarke County Nurses Association reports $700 from alfresco party
At Woodley on August 3 the Clarke County Nurses Association board heard Mrs. Graham Dougherty report $700 net from the alfresco Springsbury party held July 19. Mrs. Langbein said two National Youth Administration workers will handle office and clinic clerical tasks, prompting August to be volunteer-free. Mar garetta Buckner and Mattie McDonald are the workers. Plans to merge morning and afternoon clinics into one Tuesday clinic were discussed, and a TB patient will be sent to Catawba.
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Berryville
Clarke County Nurses Association
Woodley
Graham Dougherty
Alfresco
Springsbury
Louise Langbein
National Youth Administration
Langbein
Margaretta Buckner
Mattie McDonald
Dougherty
Motor Corps
Catawba
Answers to Today's Quiz and Court Notice in Winchester
Answers to test questions listed include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and other items. The document also contains a court notice from the Office of J W Baker Master Commissioner of the Corporation Court for Winchester Virginia directing a reference in M M Lynch Trustee vs R Gray Williams et al. The notice fixes August 21, 1939 for appearance to protect interests.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Tunney
Dempsey
Chicago
Charles
Kuv
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Washington
J. W. Baker
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
R. Gray Williams
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Richard A. Robinson
Winchester Evening Star
North
Loudoun Street
W. A. Baker
Salvation Army Campaign Opens Disclosure of Funds
The Winchester Star reports the Salvation Army advisory board and Capt and Mrs M W Bott issue a statement on the February March fundraising drive. Total raised 1528.06. funds split into 12 monthly allotments, countersigned by Brigadier George H Marshall and Winchester treasurer, deposited via Shenandoah Valley Bank. Deficit approx 1870 to be covered by tambourine drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Advisory Board
M. W. Bott
Salvation Army Board
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Salvation Army General Fund
Union Bank
Citizens’ Advisory Board
Personal and Social Mention Of Berryville
The Rev. E. D. Vaughan spends days in Lynchburg Virginia with his mother Mrs. A T Vaughan and sister Miss Ruth Vaughan returning home. Miss Alice Mesmer of Washington visits Berryville as guest of Mr and Mrs Edward N Barnett. Dr Louis Tucker of Richmond visits Mrs Frank B Whiting and Mr and Mrs Joseph F Moore. Mrs E P Dorsey and Mr Ed Dorsey of Arlington and Miss Hallie Dorsey of Gainesville visit Mr and Mrs Ralph N Dorsey. Rev and Mrs L A Parker and Miss Annie Laurie Parker return from vacations in Mississippi and North Carolina. Mr Lloyd Parker who worked at Wake Forest returns with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Vaughan
Lynchburg, Va
A. T. Vaughan
Ruth Vaughan
Lynchburg
Alice Mesmer
Washington
Berryville
Edward N. Barnett
Louis Tucker
Richmond
Frank B. Whiting
Joseph F. Moore
E. P. Dorsey
Ed Dorsey
Arlington
Hallie Dorsey
Gainesville
Ralph N. Dorsey
L. A. Parker
Annie Laurie Parker
Mississippi
North Carolina
Lloyd Parker
Wake Forest
Noe
Hail Stones Reached Three Inches in Dallas 1926
In the Dallas storm of May 8, 1926 hail stones fell in many cases three inches in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
R. D
Drive Against A Big Crime Trust
The federal government launches a major crime drive to topple a nationwide crime trust. U S Attorney Cahill and FBI Chief Hoover plan a coordinated campaign with a grand jury and a 500 000 word encyclopedia of crime to map rackets and gangsters nationwide. Federal and state prosecutors G men narcotics agents and local police will cooperate across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crime Trust
U. S
John T. Cahill
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Cahill
Fugitive Buchalter Targeted by Campaign to Cap Gangster
Campaign aims to capture Louis Lepke Buchalter once described by District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey as the most dangerous industrial racketeer in the United States. The pursuit targets the feared mob figure amid ongoing law enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis (Lepke )Buchalter
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
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Scheuer
Clifton Stables
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Lend-Spend Bill
Roosevelt
House
Rep
Mapes
Michigan
Rules Committee
Joe Martin
Mass
Jesse P. Walcott
Currency Committee
John S. Miller & CO
N. Loudoun St
Baker’s
Bayer
Johnson
Carter
Mennen’s
Woodbury’s
Nyderma-Nyal’s
Baker’s Drug Store
Baker's Drug Store First
Court House
Frederick County
F. L. Largent, Jr
Raymond E. Bayliss
Best Buys
FORD
Chevrolet
Bickers Motor Co
Loudoun & Cork Sts
Nurse Group
Salvation Fund
Gainesboro
E. W. Adams
Ellsworth Dodson
Back Creek
Ivory
Tee
Ponsaeh
SSR
Sy Os
CUT Price Stores, Inc
Akon Oooh
Glass Thumblers
Aya
Bob’y
Pot Cleaners
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Colgate
Mercuro
Mohawk Chief
Danny Scot
Hinkle
National Clearing House
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Stokol
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
MO. S
Davis
Olenberger & CO
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