Ruins of Great Fort Unearthed
University of Nebraska archaeologist Dr. Earl H. Bell and students uncover a Ponca fort high on a hill above the Niobrara and Missouri rivers. They find 14 skulls and remnants of a legend about the Omaha woman called Helen of Troy, captured by Ponca, who aided her captors in a war against the Omaha.
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Larry Hall
Mobrara
Neb
Helen of Troy
Earl H. Bell
University of Nebraska
Niobrara
Missouri
Nebraska
Dr. Bell
Great Plains
Helen
Poca
Menelaus
Fourth Leadership Camp Opens in Pennsylvania
The Potomac Synod Evangelical and Re formed Church starts its fourth annual Leadership Training Camp at Mountain Lake near Fannettsburg Pennsylvania. Shenandoah County delegates include Rev John B Prantz Miss Shirley Miller Miss Rosalie Sheetz Jane Jennings Nora Hottel and Margaret Mays along with Mildred Garrison Everett Lynch and Crawford as camp counsellors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Potomac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mountain Lake
Fannettsburg
Shenandoah County
John B. Prantz
St. Paul’s Church
Shirley Miller
Edinburg
Rosalie Sheetz
Jane Jennings
Nora Hottel
Woodstock Reformed Church
Margaret Mays
Carillon Bells Nearing Arrival for Luray Memorial
Col Theodore Northcott of Luray reports Bryas Barker the Mercedsburg carillonneur visiting England says the 47 bells being cast for the Luray Singing Tower are very fine. The bells, arriving about October 1, will be installed in an almost finished tower with dedication to follow and several days of concerts by the carillonneur and visiting artists.
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Luray
Theodore ©. Northcott
Bryas Barker
Mercersberg
Engand
Uray
Charles Chapman
Duke University
Brees
Col. Norcott
Chapman
Barker
Col. Northcott
Hitler Aims At Rotary Says University President
Charles Edward Diehl, president of Southwestern University, Tennessee, cautioned in New York that Hitler plans to disrupt Rotary Clubs in Germany to align them with Nazi ideology. He based his warning on discussions with delegates from the Rotary International Convention in Nice, France, and on Hitler’s order for German officers to resign from Rotary.
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Hitler
Rotary New York
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Charles Edward Diehl
Southwestern University
Mephis
Tenn
Diehl
Ice
France
Hitt
Rotary
Many Projects Engage Grange At Middletown
A large crowd including Grange members gathered at the Strasburg bathing beach for a wine roast hosted by the social committee. The meeting featured drill demonstrations, conferral of two major degrees, new members, and committee reports. The home economic committee outlined plans for the August 26 festival at Cedar Creek Cabin Camp and a Shenandoah County Farm Bureau Grangers picnic on August 18. September’s first meeting moved to September 8 to attend the Southern States meeting.
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Middletown
Youg
Grange
Weiner
Strasburg
Home Economic Committee
Cedar Creek Cabin
Farm Bureau and Grangers
Shenandoah County
Home Makers’ Committee
Al Jr Faces Contempt Charge Over Alimony
Alfred E. Smith Jr. faces contempt punishment unless he pays 1200 dollars in alimony to Bertha Gott Smith. Justice Abram Zoller in Syracuse referred the case to Rome for possible Saturday hearing. Mrs. Smith testified that 200 dollars monthly alimony since January remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Bertha Gott Smith
Abram Zoller
Zoller
James Cross
Rome
Smith
Shortage of Pharmacists Dominates A PA Convention
In New York on August 16 the American Pharmaceutical Association opened its convention with discussions on an acute and rising shortage of young licensed pharmacists. About 1,000 pharmacists from across the nation attended, joining meetings of affiliated bodies and boards, with concerns linked to the four year college requirements enacted by 46 states.
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New York
American Pharmaceutical Association
National Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Conference of Pe Ee. Association
Ferry Strike Postponed by Norfolk Port Authority
A threatened strike by Norfolk Portsmouth Ferries workers was postponed to Wednesday after a special committee from Portsmouth City Council and Norfolk County Board of Supervisors found it lacked authority to meet demands. The joint owners run ferries between Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkeley Portsmouth. Workers seek higher pay, shorter hours, and one day off weekly citing ferry profits and lower area wages.
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Norfolk
Norfolk-portsmouth Ferries
Portsmouth
Marion Davies Stars in Ever Since Eve at Capitol Theatre
Marion Davies delivers light comedy charm in Warner Bros cosmopolitan Ever Since Eve at the Capitol Theatre. She shares top billing with Robert Montgomery in a film praised for its fun romance songs dances and lavish wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Robert Montgomery
Warner Bros.Cosmopolitan
Eve
Capitol Theatre
Marion
Davies
Der Fuehrer and World Peace Belief Stated
A fragment cites a statement about Adolf Hitler and the goal of world peace, noting it as a claimed motive or belief associated with the regime. The wording reflects contemporary critique of Nazi aims and ideologies.
Franco Legions Attack Weakened Santander Defenses
Franco led legions pushed toward Santander from five directions along the Franco Spanish frontier. Insurgent reports claim government troops trapped and thousands of deaths, with Reinosa and Revisón falling and key facilities including Constructora Naval secured. The advance neared Santander within 30 miles as over twenty villages were captured.
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Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Santander
Biscayan
Escade Pass
Franco
Reinosa Falls
Revisa
Reinosa
Corconte
Revison
Constructora Naval
Valencia-Burgos
Examinations Announced by U S Civil Service Board
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for an Instructor of weaving with a 2000 dollar yearly wage in Indiana Field Service including Alaska under the Department of Interior. Safety instructor at 1800 dollars and assistant safety instructor at 1620 dollars are offered by the Bureau of Mines also under the Interior. Full details available from Herman Lee secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Indiana Field Service
Alaska
Department of Interior
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Herman Lee
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Coronation Film and Double Feature at the Palace
Tonight the Palace shows the first technicolor coronation film of King George and Queen Elizabeth as the main feature. A double bill includes It Can't Last Forever with Ralph Bellamy and Betty Furness, plus 2314 Hours Leave and 2344 Hours Leave. Fox News Reel and a novelty supplement the program.
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George
Elizabeth
Palace
Ralph Bellamy
Betty Furness
Robert Armstrong
James Ellison
Terry Walker
Palace Theatre
Fox News
Public sale of personal property near Nain Virginia
As Administrator of Levi P. Boyd deceased, W E Edwards will sell at the estate’s last residence near Nain on Tuesday August 24 starting at 10 AM. Items include a Deering manure spreader Oliver riding cultivator Deering mower John Deere disc drill and other farm implements. Cash terms.
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Levi P. Boyd
Nain
Virginia
Deering
Oliver
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Hampshire
W.E. Edwards
Great Bible Meeting At Massanetta Opens
The Massanetta Bible Conference opens at Massanetta Springs with Dr. John Finley Williamson leading morning services and Westminster Quartet performances. The program includes forums on The Church in the Modern World, addresses by Dr. E T Thompson and Dr. Francis P Miller, and a keynote by Dr. T K Young. The event draws leaders from Princeton Richmond and Washington with a focus on social church themes.
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Massanetta
Fannie Lupton
John Finley Williamson
Princeton
N. J
Westminster Quartet
E. T. Thompson
Richmond
Coustas Bruner
Thomas H. Grafton
Staunton
LoRean
T. K. Young
LoRean Hodapp
William Crowe
Massanetta Springs
Westminster pastor Crowe speaks at Massa netta Springs
William Crowe pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church St Louis and former Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly delivered his first Massa netta Springs address last night. His message emphasized Christian conduct and the value of constructive helpful deeds making one a true friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Crowe
Westminster Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Massanetta Springs
Found Guilty In Wise Slaying
Homer Lyons, 40, is found guilty of the murder of Ed Lindgren in Wise county Virginia. The jury sets Lyons' punishment at 30 years in the penitentiary after a rapid trial. Lindgren died 11 days after being shot in Lyons' home near Coeburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Wise County
Homer Lyons
Ed Lindgren
Lindgren
Lyons
Coeburn
D. F. Kennedy
Wise, Lyons
National Capitol Action Wraps Up Budget and Nomination Trails
On Capitol Hill lawmakers push final deficiency bill as House and Senate clash over appropriations. Supreme Court debates confirmation of Senator Black. Senate studies House tax loopholes and approves housing bill preferred status. Farm committee continues general farm legislation study. Yesterday the House passed an anti tax evasion bill while the Senate Judiciary Committee ree-nominated Senator Ack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Senator Black
Ala
House Rules Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator Ack
Girl Struck by Train Survives Kenosha Incident
Sophie Filipo wicz, 13, of Russell Illinois, was walking along a spur track in Kenosha Wisconsin when a passenger train struck her. She was hurled several yards but walked away after deputies gave first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Sophie Filipowicz
Russell
Ill
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