New Naval Air Base Proposed Between Washington and Baltimore
A special Navy board studied facilities and proposed a new naval reserve air field between Washington and Baltimore. The reserve base would use Anacostia Naval Air Station facilities, expanded under the pilot training program to permit 1 200 fledgling pilots annually, compared with the current output of 10 to 15 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Reserve Air Field
Baltimore
Navy
Navy Board
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
Brush Creek Items Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Brush Creek notes show P B Heironimus and sister visit Fervin O Heironimus. Mrs Normal DeHaven stays with ill mother Mrs Silas Adams after a fall. Eva Gladys Lamp visit grandmother Ruth Kerns. Bageants visit Ohiow Gainesboro and Napolean Bageant home. Neighbors Alva Lamp and families visit. A H Lamp works at Cross Junction. Drought persists in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
P. B. Heironimus
Rider
Hagerstown
Fervin O. Heironimus
Normal DeHaven
Silas Adams
Eva
Gladys Lamp
Ruth Kerns
Harry O. Kerns
Laura Dailey
Alva Lamp
A. H. Lamp
Cross Junction
Sergeant's Sale of Garber v Spence at Amherst Street
City Sergeant Taylor L Barr announces a public auction under a distress warrant in the case H B Garber v J Holmes Spence. On August 20 1940 at 10 oclock AM at the former J Holmes Spence store room Amherst Street Extd sale will include plow points stock tonic cash register iron safe desk chairs adding machine trucks and other items. Cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Garber
J. Holmes Spence
J Holmes Spence
Amherst Street
Dr Hess
National Cash Register
W. H
Taylor L. Barr
Sunday Church Services Across Misson Area
Churches across the region announce routine Sunday services with multiple denominations including Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow and Mt. Olive A. B. Church. Weekday and Sunday School timings, pastors, and location notes are listed for Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City Kernstown and Cedar Cliff area congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Misson
Mr. Messick
Mt. Olive A. B. Church
Helping Hand Mission
Indian Hollow
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Royal Pike
Stephens City
Timber Ridge Congregational Church Service Schedule
Timber Ridge Congregational Church Highview West Virginia lists Rev Walton Whittf as pastor. Sunday School at 10 am with Walton Brill as superintendent. Worship services at 11 am and 3 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Ridge Congregational
Mount Olive Timber Mountain Worship Service
Reverend Robert A. Whitten conducted the Sunday evening worship service at Mount Olive Timber Mountain. The service began at 8 p.m. with attendance noted by church records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive Timber Mountain
Robert A. Whitten
Robert A Whitten
Winchester A B Charge WM. B OBAUGH Minister
Mt. Pleasant Sunday School 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Leader Mrs S S Abshire Divine Worship 8 p m Pleasant Valley no services this or next Sunday due to repairs Vesper service on Mrs Ella Emmert lawn 6 30 p m Fingerprints of God in Nature Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m Preaching 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester A. B
WM. B. Obaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Christian Endeavor
S. S. Abshire
Pleasant Valley
Ella Emmert
Rev Dr Sizoo to Speak at Massanetta Bible Conference
Dr Joseph R Sizoo pastor of the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas New York City will return to Massanetta Springs this summer after more than ten years to speak at the Bible Conference August 17 to 20. He once led the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington DC and gained national renown for his vivid word paintings and timely preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R.sizoo
St Nicholas
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Massanetta Springs
Sizoo
New York
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington
Your Health Read Dr. Logan Clendening
A health feature outlines Dr. Logan Clendening’s guidance on daily wellness topics. The column emphasizes practical medical advice from a trusted authority with emphasis on everyday routines and preventive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
Jehovah Shepherds the Flock in Psalm 23 Bright Message
Newman Campbell presents an International Uniform Lesson on Psalm 23 dated to ancient times. He explains the shepherd's care as a metaphor for God's guidance protection and provision for believers through life dangers and future trust. The piece links biblical imagery to enduring faith assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Campbell
Jehovah
Jesus
Simon
House of Jehovah
Atures Syndicate, Inc
Church Services and Special Address at White Post Area
White Post and Millwood worship schedules listed for Methodist and Gospel services. Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with Supt. Charles E. McVay, preaching at 11 a.m. and a sermon on The Bible the Word of God plus special music. McVay to speak briefly at 10 a.m. on Midget Town at the New York World’s Fair with World’s Fair photos to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
the Methodist Church
D. Steets
Millwood
Boyce
Galilee Church of Christ
Reliance United Brethern Circuit Services
Preaching and Home Coming at Reliance at 11 a m by Rev Esdra Gruver. Ridings Chapel services at 3 p m by Rev Carper. Stephens City 3 p m and Greenway 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance United Brethren Circuit
W. D Mitchell
Reliance
Esdra Gruver
Ridings Chapel
Stephens City
Carper
Greenway
Commissioner Higginbothem Hopes Friendly Visit Unhurt
Fayette County Commissioner Arthur Higginbothem confined with a broken leg awaits three visitors at his Uniontown home a minister undertaker and a tombstone agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Fayette County
Arthur Higginbothem
Sheriff Corrects Melon Thief with Green Verdict
Four boys in Spokane listen to a stern talk by Sheriff Ralph Buckley about melon theft. Buckley tastes the fruit and declares the melons are green, delivering a sharp rebuke.
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Spokane
Wash
Ralph Buckley
Buckley
Detective echoes disguise to trap car thief in alley
Seattle August 16 detective Lieut William D Rehmke chased an automobile thief by using a patrol car with another county license as camouflage in a downtown alley. He found the car missing when he returned to the alley and learned the police had impounded it for parking there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William D. Rehmke
Ridgeway and Stephens City Church Notices
Local church schedules list Ridgeway Circuit Methodist services in Arden Darkesville Paynes Rest and Stephens City Lutheran Parish events with Sunday School times Epworth League lectures and a 175th anniversary lineup featuring sermons by Dr Morris Smith Dr L W Strickler and Dr C J Smith with inclusive public invitation to the celebratory week including a musical program by the Young Peoples Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway Circuit
Fielding
Arden
Darkesville
Epworth
Gerrardstown
Paynes
Rest
Stephens City
F. L. Roof
St. Paul’s
J. W. Richard
Luther League
Trinity
Young Peoples Choir
C. J Smith
C. J. Smith
Morris Smith
L. W. Strickler
Bang-Up Candy in Ill. Box Contains Explosive Candy
Aug 16 Manhattan Illinois. Farmer Howard Kurkham selected a wrapped candy from a box and bit down. Bang an explosive torpedo from a July 4th celebration exploded in his mouth, causing a lacerated cheek. Investigation traces torpedo to youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Ill
Howard Kurkham
Kurkhamt
Fatal Accident Rates Highest Where West Opens
The 1940 Accident Facts yearbook shows Wyoming tops the nation with 123.4 accident deaths per 100 000. Arizona 109.5 follows, while the Dakotas are the safest with North Dakota 48.0 and South Dakota 52.9, Rhode Island 53.5. Florida Ohio and West Virginia also exceed 80 per 100 000 in certain states west of these.
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Chicago
Idane Senneslrn
Wye Color
New Mexico
National Safety Council
Florida
Ohio
West Virginia
Wyoming
Arizona
Dakotas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Progress on new road near Elkton eyed for fall finish
Baltimore August 16 Ezra B Whitman state roads commission chairman said he hoped the link of the Philadelphia road near Elkton would be complete by early fall. He noted heavy Sunday traffic and a stoplight in Elkton as the road by passes the town to the south and the commission will push rapid completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ezra B. Whitman
State Roads Commission
Philadelphia
Elkton
Capon Bridge Notes
Capon Bridge notes list visitors from Cumberland and Romney plus locals with weekend visits. The Young Peoples Conference proceeds at Camp White Rock under Rev. P. O. Sartelle. Mrs. Ida Oates remains seriously ill at her home. Miss June Wolford enjoys vacation from Winchester Business College.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
James Webster
Cumberland
Helen McKee
Winchester
Young Peoples Conference
Camp White Rock
P. O. Sartelle
Ed. Giffin
Ohio
Julia Sirbaugh
Georgia
Romney
D. L. Harmison
June Wolford
Winchester Business College
Ida Oates
Norman Oates
Mildred Wolfe
Andrew Lee Williamson
Margaret Farmer
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Ray Wolford
Stephens City NotesAug 16 social visits fill week
Stephens City observers note a flurry of calls and visits. Guests include Eu gene Barr Strasburg Russell Orndorff Winchester Ruth Parker Lewis Barley and June Lemley Miss Helen Evans Alexandria. The M E Church Young Peoples Circle plans a covered dish supper and Yard Party Aug 22. Other locals hosting relatives include the Lemleys Campbells Parker and Yeakle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Campbell
Phyllis
Vaucluse
Ed Campbel
W. H. Herrell
Barr Samsell
Front Royal
Ray Carper
Winchester
Margate Grove
Henry Wack
Baltimore
Emma Si
Danny
Martinsburg
Ed. Starchman
Lomax Parker
Galilee Preaching Next Sunday in Grimes
Grimes July news notes preaching at Galilee next Sunday at 11. Miss Selma Hensell returns to Brucetown after a brief visit. Social for White Hall cemetery held Thursday night at the Hensell home drew a good crowd. Opal Tusing now works at McCrory in Winchester. Charles McVay returns from New York Fair trip. Grover Teets improving after last week’s tonsil surgery. Ev elyn Pugh visits with Evelyn Orndorff. Welton Wilkins, Harold Stotelmeyer, Shelby Stotelmeyer, and Miss Tusing visit Tusing home. Hot spell eased by recent showers.
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Jonah Good
Charles McVay
New York
Grover Teets
Ethel Guess
Evelyn Pugh
A. 8. Orndorff
Albert Tusing
Welton Wilkins
Flint
Michigan
Harold Stotelmeyer
Shelby
Creadsville
Maryland
Miss Tusing
Rockford
Til
Milldale Social News Highlights Aug. 16
Milldale Aug. 16. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brown and son Shannon of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. George Stickley. Cook Welch of White Post called on Mrs. Virginia Vatler. Lucy Belle Oliver visited Gladys Oliver in Front Royal. Graydon Cox and children of Fairfax visited E. G. Brown. Sherwood Butler visited Mrs. Virginia Butler. Mrs. John Armel and Marguerite attended the Woman's Auxiliary meeting. Mrs. Clay Kirby spent time in Front Royal on business. Josie McDonald visiting daughter in Happy Creek. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arme
Marguerite
George Stickley
Clay Kirby
Front Royal
Josie McDonald
Roy Oliver
Happy Creek
Moocher's Nemesis Method for Home Cured Tobacco
Frank North advocates growing and home curing tobacco to deter moochers. He explains that self grown tobacco makes unsteady smokers rethink their habit and back away.
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Naval Air Base
Chapman Motor CO
George W. Kurtz
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Helping
Homer Welch
First
Fairview
Kernstown
Disciples OF Christ
S. J. Goode
Ebenezer
Cedar Cliff
Dr. Sizoo
Massanetta
David
The
South Fork
North Fork
Victor
Highland Ave
Jacob Thaller
Our
Firestone Tires
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
West
Capon
Stephens
Pine Motor Co
Dodge
Plymouth
Grimes Notes
Milldale
Moocher
Omaha, Neb
Frank North
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
N. Loudoun St
RCA
Lore Jurd
Pall Audio Sytem
RCA Victor
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