Virginia Democrats choose House nominees in three districts
Virginia Democrats vote in the Second Third and Eighth districts to nominate candidates for the U.S. House. The Eighth race centers on prohibition with five candidates including Howard Smith Ball and Keith. The Second district features three contenders Deal Fain and Vellines. Five candidates contest the Eighth while the Fifth district offers a potential surprise between Whitehead and Burch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Norfolk
Danville
Northern Virginia
House of Representatives
Joseph Whitehead
Thomas G. Burch
Martinsville
Thomas R. Keith
Howard Smith
Alexandria
Frank L. Ball
Arlington
Smith
National Dry Forces
Anti-Saloon League
Ball
Keith
Crandall Mackey
E. H. DeJarnette
Orange
Joseph T. Deal
Sarah Lee Fain
House of Delegates
Wilson W. Vellines
David Hepburn
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Deal Long
Fain
Vellines
Hepburn
Mensarius Lankford
Foot Authorities To Give Demonstrations
Lovett Brothers offer a rare opportunity to foot sufferers to receive expert attention. Dr William Mchell, a noted foot authority, will conduct a two day demonstration in the store on August 4. The public is invited to bring feet for free scientific analysis and prints to reveal foot ailments with advice for permanent relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett Brothers
Famos
Wm. M.chell
Logal Country Club Wins Match With Staunton
Logan R. Fay led Winchester to a narrow victory over Staunton 27 to 23 percent in a return match at home. Fay and Trimble broke 80. Fay 77, nine under his Staunton opponent. Weems family lit day’s action with Judge Weems winning an extra hole in the championship flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan R. Fay
Winchester
Staunton
McKlwraith
D. Weems
Stone
Haley
Sirbaugh
Fay
Stultz
Carpenter
Perrine
Hawthorne
Eddie Goss
Trimble
Weems
Winchester Golf Club
Chamionship
John Weems
Judge Weems
John
F. A. Reed, Jr
Beaudric Howell
H. R. Kern
South End Firemen Lawn Party This Week
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South End Hose Company plans a lawn party to benefit the company. It runs Thursday through Saturday nights August 14 to 16 in front of the truck house on W Monmouth street. It is the first such event recently and organizers hope for strong support with many attractions to draw attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
W. Monmouth Street
Sarah Zane Fire Co convention departure notice
Members attending the convention at Shippensburg Pa on Thursday August 7 meet at Company Hall. Buses will leave promptly at 6 a m. R B Brown Captain.
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Shippensburg
Company Hall
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Reformulates Hours
An old advertisement from Winchester Steam Laundry promotes revised hours and services. The copy mentions a call to contact on 28 or 29 and lists operating days as 4-12 Mon, Wed, Sat, implying streamlined service amid a cluttered schedule.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Arthur Lee Barn Destroyed With $10,000 Loss Near Berryville Va
A fire at Arthur Lee’s farm near Berryville Virginia destroyed the barn with about 1500 bushels of wheat 50 tons of hay 100 barrels of old corn four calves one cow and farm equipment. Loss estimated at 10000 with only partial insurance. Firefighters saved the residence despite intense heat. Wires were cut delaying calls for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Berryville
Arthur Lee
Mr. Lee
Clarke County
Lee
Local Fair Manager Denies Role. Directs Inquiries
Handley High School instructor W. R. Legge says he has no connection with the Winchester Fair as manager this year. All communications should go to Boyd R. Richards, president and acting manager, as Legge handles vocational agriculture and cooperates with Shenandoah Valley instructors amid many inquiries.
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W. R. Legge
Handley High School
Winchester Fair
Boyd R. Richards
Legge
Shenandoah Valley
Little Miss Verzi Dies In Washington
Little Miss Cecilia Verzi daughter of Joseph and Marie Verzi of Lyon Park Virginia died in Children Hospital Washington D C after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 3 o clock yesterday from her parents residence. Interment was in Columbia Gardens Cemetery Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Cecilia Verzi
Joseph
Marie Verzi
Lyon Rark
Children’s Hospital
Washington, D. C
Columbia
Gardens
Washington
Mrs Fawcett Dies at Home After Illness in Winchester
Mrs. Mary C. Fawcett widow of Benjamin F. Fawcett died at 6 p.m. yesterday at No 122 South Cameron Street after a two week heart trouble illness worsened by heat. Born November 12 1851 she was in her 79th year and lived in Winchester since marriage. She was a longtime member of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and funeral services will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow from her residence with Rev. N. A. Lineweaver officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers are George H. Eagle John I. Sloat George H. Hardy Harry C. Fletcher Harry H. Willis Carroll Willis. Survived by children Stewart G. Fawcett Miss Mamie A. Fawcett Miss Laura A. Fawcett Mrs. Dora F. Keyser all of Winchester. five grandchildren Emery E. Keyser Allan Katherine and Richard Fawcett of Winchester and David Snook of Lewistown Md. sister Mrs. Sarah E. Milhon of Kansas City Mo. brother James B. Wisecarver of Wichita Kansas.
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Mary C. Fawcett
Benjamin F. Fawcett
No. 122
South
Cameron Street
Fawcett
Winchester
Market Street
Harry H .Willis
Carroll Willis
Stewart G. Fawcett
Mamie A. Fawcett
Laura A. Fawcett
Dora F. Keyser
Emery E. Keyser
Allan Katherine
Richard Fawcett
David Snook
Lewistown
Missing coat and boots from Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company reports one rubber coat and a pair of rubber boots missing from the engine house after returning from the Glaize Bros. fire last Thursday evening. It is believed a fireman took the gear home and has not returned it. Firemen's supplies are limited, and return is appreciated at once to the engine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Glaize Bros
Women Rob Man In Roanoke Region Beating Detains Suspect
William Dehaven of near Gainesboro was assaulted early yesterday by three colored female bandits who beat him and stole his pocketbook containing 120 dollars. Virginia Smith of Roanoke identified her accomplices Marie Ransom and Rosa Bell, both Roanoke residents, as the other two assailants. Police arrested Ransom and Bell after Dehaven held the captive until officers arrived near North Braddock and the Pennsylvania tracks.
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William Dehaven
Gainesboro
Dehaven
Boyd
Strosnider
Cline
Virginia Smith
Juast
Harvey Street
Roanoke
Smith
Marie Ransom
Fifth Avenue
Rose
Winchester
North
Virginia
Rosa Bell
East Winchester
North Braddock Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Public notice on estate of Robert L Gray settling debts
All persons owing the estate of Robert L Gray and all persons indebted to the estate are asked to settle with Richard H Gray as administrator. The notice appears in a tersely worded legal ad and a separate line mentions The Boeing system completing ten million miles of air mail flight work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
Boeing
Efficiency push: Hawk says US business highly productive
Dr. Emory Q. Hawk of Birmingham Southern College argues US business operates with a general economic balance and efficiency. He cites five cost-cutting methods mass production standardization by-products joint production and centralized control as key drivers, noting per capita income near 745 dollars in 1938 and mass production's rise.
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Hawk
United States
America
Dr. Hawk
Horace Taylor
Veterans urged to apply for war pension under 1930 act
Veterans of the World War urged to apply now for pension under the 1930 amendatory act. Applications and information available from W. E. Edwards at 13 Court Square, Winchester. Rates range from 12 to 40 dollars monthly, with tax-exemption conditions. widows not covered.
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Congress
Winchester War
W. E. Edwards
Court Square
Winchester
Nelson F. Richards
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Mr. Richards
Hoover
Richards
Winnhastar
Last Rites Held For Mrs Carper
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah E. Carper widow of Edgar W. Carper were held at her home 703 South Loudoun Street. The Rev Dr S L Flickinger of Centenary Reformed Church led the rites with Rev P R Diehl of the Methodist Episcopal Church South assisting. Family and friends attended as floral tributes surrounded the casket and hymns were sung by the Reformed Church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Carper
Edgar W. Carper
South Loudoun Stret
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
P. R Diehl
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Reformed Church
Notice of South End Hose Company August meeting
Regular August meeting of South End Hose Company set for Monday at eight o'clock in the new building. All members urged to attend. Secretary reports that Mr and Mrs T French visited Baltimore Maryland yesterday to see relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
T .French
Baltimore, Md
Entire Country Suffered in New Heat Wave
The nation faced extreme temperatures with Kansas at 115 degrees and Maryland records up to 105 as a prolonged heat wave worsened drought. Reports cite crop damage across the midwest and plains, with little relief expected from the Weather Bureau and scattered hopes for storms. Continuous warmth affected cities from Chicago to Baltimore, driving concern over forest fires and water shortages.
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Winchester
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Red Press
Oein
Tony
Tata Ater
Dart Ah Ba
United States
Middle West
Southwest
Keedysville
Plains States
Emporia
Omaha
Maryland
Baltimore
Frederick
Government
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal Weather Bureau
Cumberland
Joe
Many Tee Off At New Appleway Mini Golf Course
The Appleway Miniature Golf Course near Winchester drew hundreds this weekend while open Saturday night and Sunday. Manager Cy Mee announced the formal opening is at 8 PM tomorrow with a foursome featuring Lester Arnold Rotary Club president D E Stultz Kiwanis president Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce secretary and F A Shryock mayor. The course will offer a pair of sport shoes from Huntsberry's and a bridge set from Appleway Cabin Camp to the top male and female scorers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleway
Cy Mee
Appleway Cabin
Winchester
Lester Arnold
Rotary Club
D. E. Stultz
Kiwanis Club
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commierce
F. A. Shryock
Huntsberry’s
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DEM
Standard
Logal Country Club
South End
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Miss Verzi
S.C
Richmon
RR. McTiwatne
Associated Prose
South Carolina
E. J. Dennis
W. L. Thornley
Monck’s Corner
Glenn D. McKnight
Thornley
C. L. Woodward
Berkley County
Curtis Thornley
W. L
B.F Fawcett
Richard H. Gray
Admr
U.S
Institute of Public Affairs
Associated Press
Mrs. Carper
Drouth
Kansas
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