Front Royal Brevities Local Society Roundup
Royal Va August 15. John L Horner, stationed at the Remount Depot for three years, receives orders to the Panama Canal zone and will depart Front Royal early September with Mrs Horner and two sons. They will sail from New York September 22. Several residents are noted traveling or visiting, including Mr James Doman returning from North Carolina and taking a job with Stand Oil in Eastein Street, and multiple local families visiting kin or staying as guests at Thornton Hill and Royal Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osag) Royal
John L. Horner
Remount
Panama Canal Zone
Front Royal
James Doman
North Carolina
Doman
Alvinson
Eastein Street
Hugh D. Hite
Drayton Hite
William Meade Fletcher
Thornton Hill
Rappahannock County
Royal Club
Bomb Explodes At Edgewater Beach Hotel In Strike Action
A dynamite blast hit the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago early today at the doorway of a small print shop on the ground floor. Three people were injured. Windows on three floors shattered. damage estimated between 1000 and 1500 dollars. The Electrical Workers Union strike has been ongoing since January with waiter and cook walkouts in sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Lake Shore
Electrical Workers’ Union
Inquiries Open on Evening Star World’s Fair Tour
Inquiries are arriving for a low cost all expenses tour to the World’s Fair sponsored by The Evening Star. The Winchester trip departs August 26 and returns August 27 aboard Baltimore and Ohio air conditioned coaches, with $26.20 covering transport and hotels in Chicago. Meals are excluded to allow varied dining options in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railrroad
Evening Star
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Century Press
Youth Drowning Blamed On Cramps At Rappahannock River
Richard Mason an 18 year old son of a Spotsylvania dairyman drowned in the Rappahannock River off Fairview Beach. Divers found the body 15 minutes later but efforts to resuscitate him failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Richard Mason
Spotsylvania County
Rappahannock River
Fairview Beach
Water Carnival at Pool on August 29
Water carnival plans list events for seniors and juniors including freestyle sprints, back and breast strokes, underwater distance swim, diving, and a 440 yard swim. Otis Sargent leads the program with an Open division and adds life saving and fancy diving exhibitions. Juniors are 16 and under, seniors over 16, with early registration urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantie Frill
Otis Sargent
Red Cross
Roman funeral urn found in Tivoli diggings near Rome
An urn said to hold ashes of Numedia daughter of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was unearthed at Tivoli by archaeologist Giuseppe Coccanari. Vatican workers at St John Lateran unearthed ancient walls tied to Equites Singulares, cavalry of Marcus Aurelius Alexander Severus. Belgium lists Brussels Lu vain Ghent Liege as major universities. Alpha Centauri lies about 25 trillion miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Numedia
Tivoli
Here
Guseppe Coccanari
Vatican
Basilica of
St. John Lateran
Marcus Aurelius Alexander Severus
Rigid Economy Drive Begins In Germany Under Nazi Era
Berlin reports a 100 day national campaign to cut imports and boost self sufficiency. Imports rose 10 percent while exports fell 12 percent in early 1934. Prohibitive tariffs on grain lifted and German firms exporting goods will receive preferential raw material access under government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Hjamer Schacht
Ministry of Economics
Sulphur Found in the Sun Across Twenty Spectroscopic Lines
Astronomers announce the element sulphur has been detected in the sun in quantities sufficient to register its presence across twenty spectroscopic lines. This discovery expands knowledge of solar composition and stellar chemistry.
Estates Appraised in Frederick County
Twelve Frederick County estates have been appraised by John M. Steck, with details including Carson Keyser at 14569.33, Kernstown. Lou M. Larrick and others in Stephens City. Christina Thompson Banks executrix. Mary Louise Larrick in Middletown. Cora Owings as niece. James Larrick in Middletown. Florence Jenkins as executrix. Rose Larrick widow. Stuart Campbell in Frederick County. Bettie E. Anderson Gore cash in bank. appraisers named for each estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
John M. Steck
Carson Keyser
Kernstown
C. Grattan Crawford
Guy M. Morrow
R. 8. Smith
Angie I. Larrick Richard
Stephens City
W. F
Benjamin Massie
Clayton Carbaugh
Banks
George W. Banks
Imperial Orchard Company
Christina Thompson Banks
Claude M. Grim
J. H. Yost
M. M. Lynch
Rose Larrick
M. H. Rhodes
J. Fred Larrick
E. R. Sperry
James Morgan Jenkins
Middletown
Florence Jenkins
Roger A
M. Earl Kline
Stuart Campbell
J. E. Brown
Edward DeHaven
A. J. Strother
G. H. Bohrer
Valley Local Telephone Company Seeks Dissolution
On September 10, 1934, the Valley Local Telephone Company will file with the State Corporation Commission in Richmond Virginia its petition for dissolution, with consent of two thirds of stockholders. All statutory requirements have been met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Local Telephone Company
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Property Appraisals Filed By Local Executors Noted
The document lists appraisers for estate matters including R. 8. Smith J. J. Pugh and Harry L. McCann and others. Personal property and cash were appraised at 46.73 dollars. Mount Williams area left 2930 dollars in bank. Appraisers named: R. S. Smith Harry L. McCann and A. J. Tavenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tratorre
E. M. Soon
G. W. Lemley
W. H. Mai E. Clouser
Mount Williams
John Kline
Harold W. Collier
Kenneth F. McDonald
Smith Luttrell
R.S. Smith
Harry L. McCann
A. J. Tavenner
Wife Preservers to Feature Leather Auto Cushions
A feature on leather auto cushions discusses use and upkeep. It advises rubbing linseed oil into the cushions periodically after wetting to preserve condition and wiping off excess oil afterwards.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. T. Shiner
C. W. Ritter
Mattlda Adams
Washington, Va
Foley
LeRoy Baxley
Markham
Meade Hite
Peggy Hite
Thomasville
N. C
Hite
White
Eugene Jackson
John Levers
Wtock
Snapp
Mr. Snapp
Frank Boyer
Nancy Fletcher
Laura Bennett
Hattie Brubaker
Stanley
R. W. Burtsfield
Fort Loudoun, Pa
John F. Wall
Betty and
Helen
Elizabeth Major
Virginia Beach
Martha Brent Burruss
Sophie Schey
Baltimore
Ste
U. S
Sarah Peabody
Big Sister
Arkkc
FONNY
Byles
Cee
HE Weekly Clarion
W. Stanley
Sss A
Pool
Sargent
Belgium
Brussels
Louvain
Ghent
Liege
Colonial School
Antwerp
School of Tropical Medicine
Brucetown
Greenway Church
Isls
Fred L. Carter
Loudoun St
Anderson's Meat Market
Lde
Peneers Beer
Bettie E. Anderson
Gore
Jerry Dunlap
Ares
E Bickers Motor Co
J. J. Pugh
Genasco Sealbac
Trinidad Lake
Barber Asphalt Company
Genasco
John W. Rosenberger & CO
U.S
Davis Company
Woaint and Varnish Makers
John S. Solenberger & Company, Inc
N. Londoun St
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Aera
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
U. S&s
Herrell Sales Corp
C. I. Brumback
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