Fredericksburg and Charleston Set Debate on America's Most Historic City
Fredericksburg Virginia and Charleston South Carolina plan a forensic battle to claim the title America's Most Historic City with C. O'Connor Godrick and R. Goodwyn Rhett slated to speak. date to be announced. The piece also notes venomous lizards and a China etiquette aside.
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Associated Press
Fredericksburg
Boston
Charleston
S. C
Carolina City
America
Massachusetts
St. Augustine
C. O’connor Godrick
Virginia
R. Goodwyn Rhett
Byrd Outlines 1928 Virginia Program Before Lawyers
Governor Byrd spoke to the Virginia Bar Association at Virginia Beach detailing a 1928 General Assembly program. Key aims include tax cuts of 800000 to 1000000 annually, budget cuts, higher education and hospital funding, road coordination, county government reorganization, one general road law, expanded advertising, and constitutional amendments.
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General Assembly
Byrd
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia Beach
Dolfar
Virginia
University of Virginia
Higher Institutions of Learning
Farmers' Supply promotes worker apparel in Stephens City
Big stock of dress pants work pants work shirts overalls and jackets offered at lower prices by Farmers' Supply Co Stephens City Virginia with emphasis on affordability for labor and farm use.
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Farmers’ Supply. CO
Stephens City
Shenandoah Camp To Open Aug 17 For Valley Girls
Camp Shenandoah in Island Ford, Virginia, opens a two week session for girls on August 17. The staff includes director Kathryn Edie of Yonkers and nurse Josephine Arthur of Winchester, with handcraft leaders and tent chiefs from Harrisonburg and Staunton. Information is available from F. C. Switzer in Harrisonburg. several Winchester girls have already registered.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Island Ford
Bhenan Wen
Princes Valley
Pwnel
Kathryn Edie
Yonkers
N. Y
Erma Funk
Huntington
Josephine Arthur
Winchester
Sally Roane McMurdo
Charlottesyville
Ruth Nickel
Herndon
Emily McGlelland
Maxton
N. C
Mary Rhodes Line
Cavern Scenes Reproduced In Silks For Autumn
Shenandoah Valley cavern scenes inspire a silk fashion trend with American Wonder Caves patterns from Mallinson Silk Company New York. Endless and Luray caverns are featured among five caverns chosen, with images reflected in pussy willow indestructible chiffon voile.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley
Mallinson Silk Company
New York
American National Park
Endless
Luray
The
Silk Company
Cave of the Winds
Manitou
Colorado
Shenandoah caverns inspire silk company designs
Reuben L Humbert secretary of the Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce submitted photographs and sketches of the Shenandoah Valley caverns to Mallison Silk Company. The firm selected two of the five patterns based on the valley caves. Humbert notes two American caves originated in Shenandoah Valley.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Reuben L. Humbert
Harrisonburg
Australian flyer aims at San Francisco to Brisbane air record
Frederick Alexander Giles of Australia plans to enter the San Francisco Honolulu leg of the air race for the Dole prize as part of a Detroit to New Zealand flight. He envisions flying Detroit to San Francisco then to Honolulu, a 4709 mile leg to Brisbane, Australia, and onward to Sydney and Wellington, New Zealand, seeking a new world non stop record.
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Associated Ress
Detroit
Frederick Alexander Giles
San Francisco
Honolulu
Brisbane
Australia
Sydney
Wellington
New Zealand
County Rest Room Redecorated by Miss McFarland
Miss Effie MacFarland of New York has refurbished the county clerk's office rest room. The space now features new carpeting, updated curtains and blinds, fresh wall paper and paint, and a newly laid floor.
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Effie MacFarland
New York
Sharpshooter Honor Bestowed on Tomasky by Soviet Union
Moscow August 6 Michael Tomasky chairman of the All Russian Council of Professional Unions with eight million members was elected honorary sharpshooter by the Supreme Council of Physical Culture. Tomasky aided the militarization of Soviet unions during the war scare by promoting rifle practice leading a press campaign and delivering fiery speeches.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Michael Tomasky
All-Russian Council of Professional Unions
Supreme Council of Physical Culture
Tomsky
Russia
Interior improvements at Miss MacFarland's house
The walls host pictures and growing flowers in pots while new chairs brighten a previously dilapidated rest room. The space will be heated by stave, lit by electricity, and fitted with sanitary equipment. Only a matron service is pending as the room is heavily used by county visitors.
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Miss MacFarland
Indkng
Miss Bernice Suppiger Crowned Idaho Beauty Queen
Miss Bernice Suppiger of the University of Idaho is crowned beauty queen. A home economics major she plans to teach cooking and sewing to high school students next year. She specializes in beauty biscuits basting and also enjoys tennis golf and swimming.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Idaho
Bernice Suppiger
University of Idaho
Grace Lutheran Church Bulletin for August 7
Grace Lutheran Church on Boscawen Street invites strangers and visitors to attend. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with five organized adult classes. Worship service at 11 a m led by Rev C A Freed. At 8 p m Rev W H Sampsell preaches on Saul. Luther League meets at 7 p m.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Boscawen Street
C. A. Freed
W. H. Sampsell
Saul
Luther League
St Paul A M E Church Announces Sunday Service Schedule
The St Paul A M E Church on North Condous Street lists an 11 a.m. prayer and praise service a 2 30 p.m. Sunday school and an 8 p.m. sermon by Rev Dr J H Quiett The public is invited to attend.
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Condous Street
Geo. BE. Proctor
J. H. Quiett
John Mann M. E. Church Service Schedule
Rev Horacy A Johnson pastor leads East Cork Street church with 10 am school and 11 am sermon To Be Satisfied With the Goodness of the House of God. 8 pm address Self Offering followed by communion. Church choir to provide music. All are welcome.
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John Mann
East
Cork Street
Horacy A. Johnson
House of God
Man Charged With Auto Operation While Intoxicated
Floyd Pitcock released on $500 bail in Erick County Circuit Court on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Sheriff Pannett found him on Ridge Road and Benson Bus in his car, he was taken to a Winchester physician and revived.
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Floyd Pitcock
Erick County
Pannett
Ridge Road
Winchester
Travel details for Vic For. fares and Pullman reservations
Apply to H Hano tti or J L Bladen General Passenger Office for fares schedules and Pullman reservations. Obtain additional information from the office and plan your travel accordingly.
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Vic
H. Hanowe
Tti
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