Byrd Calls Nation to Sacrifice for Defense at Jubilee Event
Senator Byrd urged nationwide sacrifice for defense at the Golden Jubilee of the Lantz Mill Band on Lantz Island near Edinburg. He warned America is unprepared militarily and financially and urged cutting nondefense spending to fund arms. Major Robertson and Judge Williams spoke, honoring veteran Harvey Biffie and praising Shenandoah County citizens for practical democracy.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Lantz Island
Edinburg
Lantz Mill Band
America
Byrd
Philip Williams
Trial Justice Court
Woodstock
A. Willis Robertson
Fmaous Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Harvey Biffie
Shenandoah County
Army of
Northern Virginia
Senator Byrd
Major Robertson
Congressman Robertson
Robertson
Bands of
Stonewall Brigade
Jackson
Southland
Valley
Byrd praises Shenandoah crowd and democratic duty
Senator Byrd opens with praise for a Valley band and its patriotism, urging Americans to prioritize duty over rights. He stresses balanced budgets, constitutional government, and unity to keep democracy strong, warning of Fifth Column threats and calling for alien fingerprinting as a countermeasure.
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Byrd
George Washington
Washington
Robert E. Lee
America
Europe
Cannon Showman Prefers Air Corps
Paul Dennis an 18 year old living in Askam works as a human cannon ball in Wilkes Barre desires to join the army He told Recruiting Sergeant Joseph Weimar he wants to enter the air corps saying he is tired of artillery and wants a change in duty
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Wilkes-Barre
Paul Dennis
Askam
Joseph Weimar
Air Corps
Byrd States His Position on National Guard Mobilization
In Washington Aug 12 Senator Byrd voted for an amendment to bar sending the National Guard outside the United States and possessions. The amendment failed by one vote. the bill would permit deployment within the Western Hemisphere, including distant regions. Byrd urged congressional approval before any such action.
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Washington
Senate
Byrd
United States
South America
New Zealand
Africa
Antarctica
Congress of the United Staes
Congress
House of Representatives
Middletown Grange's Historic Prize Wins and Anniversaries
The record highlights Middletown Grange in Augusta County earning multiple state prizes from 1936 to 1939, including Brumback medal and cash awards, hosting Pomona installations, and hosting Virginia dignitaries. It emphasizes ongoing community service, unity in the Grange, and the quest for agricultural progress.
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Middletown Grange
Pomona
Frederick County
Middletown Grange Celebrates 12 Years Of Service
Middletown Grange No. 71 organized August 15 1928 by National Deputy Fred Brenchman in Washington D C with 21 charter members. The group from Washington to Roanoke has funded state Grange needs aided flood victims and the needy. Members include Byrd Judy Kinzy and Robertson among others. They hosted multiple annual picnics featuring L J Taber and U S Senators while organizing the Demeter Club and Middletown Juvenile Grange No 2 the first permanent juvenile Grange in Virginia.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Louisa V. Ward
Missionary Sisters
Servants of the Holy Ghost
Pine Hills
Hyattsville
Julia Vaughn
Louise Reiis Jones
Rosalie Garnett Ward
Louise Revis Jones
Winchester Evening Star
Court
Middletown Grange
Mary Turner
National Home Economics
E. A. Ebhert
Mascouth
Ray W. Gill
Portland
Ore
Mark Turner
Fred Brenchman
Washington, D. C
Our Grange
Walter Harris Spottswood
Virginia State Grange
Great Falls Grange
B. O. Brumback
Middletown
J. F. Judy
Grover Kinzy
I. H. Rhodes
Kathryn Punk
C. W. Foltz
R. H. Hammond
Roland Fisher
Roanoke
United States Senate
Harry Flood Byrd
National Grange
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
L. J. Taber
Gray Silver
Joseph Mitchell Chapple
Benchoff
United States
A. Willis Robertson
H. H. Harry
Meade Ferguson
Valley of
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Geraldine Judy
Charlotte Baker
Jean Baker
Ellen Brumback
Henry Ford Sees Newspapers as Best Educators
Henry Ford says newspapers are the best educators noting they arrive daily and stay up to the minute. He advocates reading journalism as a source of timely knowledge and learning.
Your Health Read Dr Logan Clendening
The column presents health guidance attributed to Dr Logan Clendening. It offers straightforward medical advice and answers common wellness questions through practical, accessible language for daily living.
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Logan Clendening
Aire
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Antietam Paper CO
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Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Cannon
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
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Virginia Garden Club
C. A. Seaton
Grange
Thomas Oslin
Granges
Va. Paris
Solomon
Imarriage License
Frederick Farmer Organization
Henry Ford
Frederick , Clarke Shenandoah Counties
W. W. Bird
8. M. Chiles
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Plymouth
Chevrolet
International
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Plymouth Distributors
Miller’s Hardware
Gulf
Old Good Gulf
New Gulf
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