West Virginia Scenic Road Boundary Error Conflicts Virginia Line
J O Kilmartin of the USGS disputes an Associated Press wire that a West Virginia scenic road crosses into Virginia. He says the road is part of Morgan State Park, unpaved, and not a state highway, with boundary markers missing and surveys flawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Lewis
Berryville
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Virginia
Weston State Park
Old Dominion
J. O. Kilmartin
United States Geological Survey
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Lehen
Highview
Morgan State Park
Frederick
Frederick County
Morgan County
Kilmartin
State Highway Department
Berryman Family Expresses Gratitude for Sympathy
The Douglas Berryman family thanks friends and neighbors for their sympathy and support during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Berryman & Family
Warning on Responsibility for Bills
The notice states I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by anyone other than myself. It is signed by E. Earl Shade and dated in the public notice section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Cook
E. Earl Shade
Clarke County Plans First Fair and Gymkhana
Clarke County prepares for the First Annual Clarke County Fair and Gymkhana at Berryville Horse Show Grounds on September 1. Contests include greased pig, greased pole, fiddling, sack, potato for girls, egg race for boys, slow horse, horse shoe pitching, and wife calling contests with $1 prizes. Bicycle races for several age groups, entry 10 cents. slow horse race 50 cents. Home economics events offer prizes from steamless cooker to quilts and toys.
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Berryville
Clarke County
William B. Clagett
B. B. "McKay
William B. Wat
Middletown Church Plans Two Day Music Program
Rev J T Brown leads a two day church event with multiple concerts by D R McAleer from Baltimore and a Sunday worship service featuring a Ministry of Music sermon. Performances include Westminster Peal pieces and selections such as Holy Holy Holy Nearer My God to Thee Abide With Me and Saviour Pilot Me. Carnegie period style concert series draws attendees from surrounding counties.
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J. T. Brown
D. R. McAleer
Jesus
Westminster
Ministry of Music
Louvan
McAleer
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
St. Mary's
Handley School Enrolls 2920 Students for 1938 39
Total enrollment rises 31 percent as Wingchester Public Schools plan 1938 39 term opening September 8 with a teacher staff list led by principals supervisors and department heads. Registration for new students runs August 31 September 2 at Handley and John Kerr buildings.
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Wingchester
Handley
John Kerr
Handley High School
Delegates Named for Seventh District Republican Meet
Delegates from Winchester and Frederick County to the Seventh District Republican convention in Harrisonburg on Saturday were announced by Bryan Stotler. Frederick delegates include Dr. T. A. Williams S. Brown R. P. Sager J. W. Haymaker Walter Anderson Harry Pitzer M. K. Sandy Mrs. Allen Bond William Baker Mrs. G. D. Gray Edineburg Hollis Reynolds and Clarence Robinson. Alternates listed include Fred Thwaite Ansel Solenberger Bryan Stotler C. W. Brown Charles Dawson Guy Lynn Jr Jim Reeley Arthur Arnold Ed Brown Hunter Brown Charles Sewell Mrs M. K. Sandy and David Hottel. A meeting is to be held tonight to name Winchester delegates. G O P leaders in the county praise Major A. Willis Robertson Democratic incumbent in the Seventh district House and plan to oppose nominating a Republican nominee to challenge him.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Harrisonburg
Ben
Bryan Stotler
Frederick
T. A. Williams
S. &. Brown
R. P. Sager
J. W. Haymaker
Walter Anderson
Harry Pitzer
M. K. Sandy
Allen Bond
William Baker
G. D. Gray
Edineburg
Hollis Reynolds
Clarence Robinson
Fred Thwaite
Ansel Solenberger
C. W. Brown
Charles Dawson
Guy Lynn, Jr
Jim Reeley
Arthur Arnold
Ed Brown
Hunter Brown
Charles Sewel
David Hottel
A. Willis Robertson
Death of C Painter 69 retiree farmer near Stephens City
Clayton Painter aged 69, longtime Frederick County farmer, died shortly after 2 AM at his home near Stephens City after an illness. He leaves a widow Alma K. Painter, a son William H. Painter, and a daughter Evelyn H. Shiley. siblings Robert, Charles, Winnie, and Myrtle. He served as elder at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church and will be buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery Middletown after services at 3 PM Sunday conducted by Rev. Adlen Jones and Rev. Julian Owens. Pallbearers named.
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Clayton Painter
Frederick County
Stephens City
Mr. Painter
William H
Lucinda Ambrose Painter
Cedarville
Warren County
Alma K. Painter
William H. Painter
Loudoun County
Evelyn H. Shiley
Middletown
Robert Painter
Charles Painter
Washington, D. C
Winnie Lewis
New York
Myrtle Wilson
Arlington
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
Vaucluse
Loyalists Attack Rebels in Mountain Front Near Teruel
From Hendaye Spain August 4 government forces under Jose Miaja pressed the Republican line west of Teruel aiming to roll up Franco's eastern flank. They reportedly seized Villar Del Cobo on the Guadimar river linking three attacking columns in the Albarracin hills, though insurgents claimed a feeble assault and routed cavalry.
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Hendaye
France
Teruel
Winchester Kiwanis Pay Tribute To Howard M Solenberger
Winchester Kiwanis Club adopted memorial resolutions honoring Howard M Solenberger charter member and longtime director. They lauded his quiet dignified manner, loyalty, charity, and community service and expressed sincere sympathy to his family. The resolutions, unanimously adopted August 3, were filed in Kiwanis minutes and noted in the Winchester Evening Star.
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Kiwanis Club
Howard Metz Solenberger
Howard M. Solenberger
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Winchester Evening Star
Renominations Far from Uniform in Early Returns
Democrats scored most re nominations with many races decided by local conditions rather than presidential policy. Roosevelt supporters backed Alabama and Florida in Senate contests while Indiana and Missouri saw incumbents Renominated. Oklahoma credited Roosevelt for support. Republicans had limited renomination losses with Davis and Nye as notable cases and Thurston losing a bid for Senate.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
van Nuys
Gillette
Iowa
Clark
Missouri
Oklahoma
Thomas
Davis
Pennsylvania
Nye
North Dakota
New Deal
Thurston
L. J. Dickinson
Dwyer Trial and Carroll Face White Trousers and Heat
The Dwyer trial, based on letters in a valise, drew a packed courtroom while Carroll, in white trousers, faced the charge for killing Dr Litt lefield. Dwyer pleaded guilty last fall. Cross-examination paused as Judge Fisher ordered a recess after Chapman fell ill from heat.
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Carroll
Dwyer
Dr. Littlefield
Chapman
William H. Fisher
Bridge Rail Demolished in Route 11 Collision at Fishers Hill
A tractor trailer from Mason & Dixon lines crashed into the east guard rail of the Tumbling Run bridge on U S Route 11 at Fishers Hill Virginia. The trailer overturned carrying rayon silk worth about 15000 dollars. Driver suffered two fractured ribs and a arm injury. Sheriff Gochenour sent Earl Fletcher and Eugene Johnson of Kingsport for inquiry. A cattle truck driver responsible was jailed in New Market with 500 dollars bail and later released to continue travel. A hearing is set for August 13.
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Fishers Hill
U. S
Mason & Dixon Lines
Earl Fletcher
Eugene Johnson
Kingsport
Woodstock
Carl Gochenour
New Market Va
Dope Ring Motive In Doctor Killing Probed In Trial
Chapman questioned Dwyer about statements in New Jersey and Maine last fall. Dwyer admitted a dope ring was discussed when Carroll pressed him about a motive, while Carroll claimed the ring killed Dr. Littlefield and sought to keep Barbara’s name out of it.
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Chapman
New Jersey
Maine
Dwyer
Carroll
Dr. Littlefield
Farmers Paid $56 335 in 1937 Soil Conservation Program
Frederick countians received a total of 56335 dollars in 1937 soil conservation payments through the county agent office. The sum covers 775 persons and 862 farms with 686 payments processed and 85 non payments. Average payment per acre was 7.52 dollars on 3159 acres improved.
Indictment Of Hines Questioned By Attorneys
In New York on August 4 a defense move sought to block the case against James J. Hines. District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey faces a court order to justify why the indictment should not be dismissed. Hines' attorney Lloyd Paul Stryker challenged evidence based on a bill of particulars as indefinite and vague.
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New York
P—Ani
Atorney
Thomas E. Dewey
James J. Hines
Dewey
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora Whyt
Hines Sho
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hines
Pecora
Appraisers Report On Brannon Estate Value
The estate of the late Charles T. Brannon is appraised at 5500 dollars. The report is filed with City Clerk Clark M. Smith by appraisers C. R. McCann J. H. Yost and Maurice W. Parlett.
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Charles T. Brannon
Clark M. Smith
C. R. McCann
J. H. Yost
Maurice W. Parlett
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Katherine Pannill
Gwendolyn Haynes
W. H. MclIlwee
Lena C. Payne
Gertrude Organ
Edna H. Ochs
Virginia Boyd
Virginia Barr
Rebecca Beckwith
C. D. Bennett
E. P. Browning
C. A. Coe, Jr
Edith Cornwell
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Loudelle P. Hale
L. S. Hale
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Erma Kelley
Nancy Gray Larrick
Marion Laughton
W. R. Legge
Edith Light
Hunter J. Maddox
Virginia McCue
J. N. Ochs
Gertrude R. Peery
Harriet B. Rhodes
Susan Saulsbury
Nancy Smith
Opal R. Solenberger
H. ©. Sipe
Paul Sybert
Betty F
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James B. Yates
Virginia Sell
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Marguerite Daugherty
Charlotte DeHart
Elizabeth Dunlap
Helen Glass
Hattie E. Hamilton
Annie H. Irby
Mary Glenn Lupton
Rene M. McNally
Eleanor Mccartney
Bess Nichols
Evelyn Nixon
Louise Potter
Helen Wade Pressley
Elsie D. Shade
Lemma Snider
Agnes Watkins
May E. Stickel
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P. W. Gibson
Kirk N. Gaskins
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Hattie M. Lea
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Anna B. Tokes
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Dodge
Brad
Cecil
Frederick G. O. P
Robertson
C. Painter
Mountain
Baltimore
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Floyd H. Roberts
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