Firebush quince mystery tied to orchards and jelly
The Star reports quinces found on a firebush at 8 J. Swimley’s Brucetown home. Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick notes the plant is cydonia japonica, the Japanese quince, also called firebush. She explains proper naming, blight resistance, and jelly from fall harvests, urging neighbors to inspect their firebushes for quinces.
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the Star
J. Swimley
Brucetown
Herbert S. Larrick
West Clifford Street
Evening Star
Firebush
Japan
Wiegelia
Friend
Swimley
Woman stops charging bull with a stone in Washington yard
Mrs. Dewey Harris, slight of build, tried to shoo away a 500 pound bull invading her garden. She struck the animal on the forehead with a four ounce stone. Her husband and neighbors spent a hot afternoon removing the carcass.
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Grandview
Wash
Dewey Harris
Real Estate Transfers Include Several City Purchases
City and County Realty Transfers records show J Nixon and others selling lots 14-16 on South Kent Street to John Nix for 10 dollars in value. Frederick Anna C. Smoke and others sell a Stonewall District tract to Lucy B. Russell for 18000 dollars. Ada B. Benner sells a Stonewall District tract to Nina E. Ben nr for 1 dollar and other value. R Clark Fletcher sells a Buffalo Lick Road lot to Wilbur Whitlock for 150 dollars.
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Winchester Co
J. Nixon
Et Ax
John Nixon
Frederick Anna C. Smoke
Lucy B. Russell
Stonewall
Ada B. Benner
Nina E. Bennr
R. Clark Fletcher
Wilbur Whitlock
Buffalo Lick
Sermon Draws Large Crowd at Brucetown Church
A large crowd gathered last night at Brucetown Methodist Church to hear Dr. Raymond Powers preach on The Lost Christ. The service featured a quartet by Mrs. E. W. Grant Mrs. Bertha Ashwood John Gore and George Yeakley and a solo by Miss Mary Lou Steele.
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Brucetown Methodist Church
Raymond Powers
Christ
E. W. Grant
Bertha Ashwood
John Gore
George Yeakley
Mary Lou Steele
Burnt Factory
Crums
Stephenson
Welltown
Brucetown
Dr. Powers
Virginia
Roanoke
Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Rodeheaver
Front Royal Social Roundup A Busy August Weekend
Aubrey Smith led a seven friend trip from Winchester to Ocean City Maryland for a week long vacation. Many locals visited Winchester Staunton Martinsburg and Strasburg for services and medical care while others hosted or attended gatherings at homes near Front Royal.
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Front Royal
Aubrey Smith
Winchester
Ocean City
Thoroughbred yearlings top Saratoga sale at $96,000
Fourteen years ago this week a draft of twenty eight Pagebrook yearlings consigned by Capt. Philip E. M. Walker sold at Saratoga for $96,000. A chestnut filly went to George D. Widener for $15,000 and a bay for $11,500, among the standout offerings at the famous spa. The lot labeled Pagebrook drew high praise as the best group on the block.
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Saratoga
New York Spa
Philip E. M. Walker
Pagebrook
Clarke County
George D. Widener
Community Guests Visit at Druid Hill Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Borden host the gathering while Mr. R. L. Curtis returns from a Maryland business trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Toffey and their Cincinnati children are guests of Gen. and Mrs. B. F. ace at "Druid Hill."
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R. L. Curtis
Maryland
J. J. Toffey
Cincinnati
B. F.ace
Druid Hill
45 Millions On Old Age Register
The Social Security program marked its fourth anniversary with nearly 45 million workers holding old age insurance cards and 1.8 million needy aged receiving federal state aid. Taxpaying workers in the old age fund grew by about 14 million in two years. payments for old age assistance rose from 243.2 million in 1936 37 to 411.5 million by June 30 last year.
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Washington
Surprise visit backfires in California case
Horace Brown Jr flew to California to surprise his brother Mathis but found no one there. Mathis had instead planned a surprise home visit to Horace, where their parents live, leaving both sides surprised by the mistaken plan.
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Gaffney
S. C
Horace Brown, Jr
Mathis
California
Horace
Capon Bridge WV business and river frontage property for sale
Late Amos L. Pugh property on Route 50 Capon Bridge includes brick residence several business buildings store and dwelling plus filling station Sandwich Shop with pumps three small houses garages water spring system and valuable acreage along Route 50 and Capon River ideal for boating and fishing sale: whole or in part contact Miss Pauline M. Taylor 405 Fairmont Ave Winchester VA or R B Pugh who will be at Capon Bridge August 21 for a few days.
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Capon Bridge
West Virginia
Cacapon River
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Virginia
Capon River
Pauline M. Taylor
Fairmont Avenue
R. B. Pugh
Third Term Movement Gets A Rap
The Young Democratic Club of Bedford County opposes a Roosevelt third term and seeks to push the stance at the state convention. The club meeting approved a resolution citing the two-term precedent and directing delegates to push adoption by the Virginia Young Democratic Clubs at the state gathering.
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Young Democratic Club
Bedford County
Lynchburg
United States
Aubrey E. Strode, Jr
Aubrey E. Strode
Corporation Court
Big Island
Pitt Tyson Manor
Young Democratic Clubs
Robert Lane Anderson
Virginia
John M. Goldsmith
Young Democratic
Democratic Party
United States of America
Winchester Lions Picnic At Capon Park West Virginia
W V event details note Winchester Lions plan annual picnic at Capon Park. The report also mentions a derailment near Carlin New involving the City of San Francisco and a coroner's jury blaming sabotage. W. G. Jensen of New York is identified as killed in the incident.
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San Francisco
Carlin
Nev
Chicago
W. G. Jensen
New York
Southern Pacific
New
Young Democrats Plan Roanoke Convention Resolution
A proposal seeks a committee of three to five members to introduce sponsor and push a resolution at the state convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia in Roanoke on August 25 and 26, 1939. The aim is to secure passage of a similar resolution by the state body.
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Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia
Roanoke
Virginia
Missing pilot found napping in plane near Richmond airport
Richmond officials traced A B Hilliard after hours of unreported flight from Franklin Field about 75 miles southeast of Richmond. A search led to the hangar where Hilliard was found napping in his plane awaiting his wife to pick him up in the family car. Luck
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Richmond
A. B. Hilliard
Franklin Field
Hilliard
Winchester Lions Picnic At Cacapon State Park West Virginia
About 200 Lions and family members gathered for the annual Winchester club picnic at Cacapon State Park in West Virginia. The outing offered swimming and boating with an excellent supper planned. Committee chair Henry Goode led the organizing group. The visit to Middlebury Lions Club featured remarks by Dr. A T Baker about serving as guard of honor for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II during their U.S. visit.
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Winchester Club
Cacapon State Park
West Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Henry Goode
C. F. Schenck
Ed Ayers
Middlebury
Bryan Stotler
Middleburg
A. T. Baker
Kenneth Henry
H.S. Barr
Middlebury Club
Dr. Baker
Guard of Honor
King George
Queen Elizabeth
England
United States
Canada
Police Feet Size Survey in Rochester News
In Rochester Minnesota a survey asked why policemen have large feet. Results show officers average size 10 while mail carriers average size 9, leaving the question of why still unanswered.
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Rochester
Minn
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