Funeral for Winchester Gas Superintendent J. F. Goss
J. Fred Goss died after a brief illness at Memorial Hospital at age fifty one. He served 32 years with Winchester Gas Company and held roles in the fire department and civic boards. Funeral services are planned Sunday at Centenary Church with City fire crews tolling bells in tribute.
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Centenary
J. Fred. Goss
Winchester Gas Company
Consumers’ Utilities Company
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Goss
South Kent Street
Winchester
Goss
Lucy Henry Goss
Robert I. Goss
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Charles A. Evans
Special Music At Meeting of Open Door Bible Class
A short musical program will be performed at the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at 9.45 tomorrow morning. A male quartet from Burnt Church will sing. members are N. E. Daugherty John Pelter John Snyder and Ellsworth Orndorff. Strangers welcome. men without other class affiliation invited.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Burnt Church
N. E. Daugherty
John Pelter
John Snyder
Ellsworth Orndorff
Farm Bureau reports year and new bureaus opened
The Shenandoah Cooperative Farm Bureau reported a gross business of 165 628.04 for August 1 1931 to July 31 1931 andMembership reached about 750 in the county. New bureaus opened at Strasburg and Front Royal under General Manager C W Sollenberger with grinding and mixing facilities added at Winchester Woodstock and Mount Jackson. About 300 members attended the annual meeting and Luther an reunion at Endless Caverns the same day. Directors elected from Mount Jackson Woodstock Strasburg and Strasburg officers Nehemiah Kelly president and G A Bowman treasurer.
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C. W. Sollenberger
Shenandoah Cooperative Farm Bureau
Mount Jackson
Strasburg
Front Royal
Sollenberger
Winchester Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Woodstock
Endless Caverns
Nehemiah Kelly
C. A. Bowman
Noah Wampler
C. L. Myers
Joseph F. Walker
Perry A. Richman
Clarence Ludwig
Harry Shipe
W. H. Wisecarver
Omer L. Wakeman
J. H. Pickering
Pflaster Freed After Habeas Corpus Hearing Accuses Wife
George E. Pflaster a 57 year old Virginia horse trainer claimed he was abducted by three men in July from Bluemont Virginia and taken to Washington where he was confined in Gallinger Hospital. A District Supreme Court Justice released him and he urged return to Virginia. He testified alleging his wife instigated the abduction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodside
Bluemont
Gallinger_ Hospital
George E. Pflaster
Virginia
District Supreme Court
Daniel O. O'Donoghue
Pflaster
Weather outlook showers for part of week
The weather outlook for August 22 to 27 shows showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Early in the week expect showers, with scattered showers again around Thursday, and a rise in temperatures toward the middle and latter parts of the period.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Two Drown In The Severn Near Annapolis
Two people drowned near Annapolis Maryland as a 6 year old boy William Fuqua of Herald Harbor fell from a boat in the Severn river near his home and fisherman Frank Smith of Eastport drowned after falling from a fishing boat near Eastport.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
William Fuqua
Herald Harbor
Severn River
Frank Smith
Eastport
Stone supplier advertises quarry lease and crushed stone
Notice announces that Stewart M. Perry has leased the city rock quarry and can furnish crushed stone in any size or quantity from this date 17-1-61. The brief public notice states availability and contact by the lessee for sales.
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Stewart M. Perry
Rainbow cones at Woodward's on Main Street
Ice cream advert outlines rainbow cones offering three flavors at Woodward's, 18 South Main Street. Flagged as a local product listing with vivid color appeal and pricing implied by the brief notice.
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Woodward's
S. Main St
Growers and Buyers Meet at Byrd Orchard Picnic
About 2 500 growers from Virginia and neighboring states along with foreign buyers gathered at Harry F Byrds Green Orchard on Apple Pie Ridge for talks on apple growing and packing. Specialists from state and national groups spoke on production and market conditions as buyers and sellers discussed future business opportunities.
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Byrd Orchard
Green Orchard
Virginia
Shenandoah - Cumberland-Potomac
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Harry F. Byrd
Apple Pie Ridge
Byrd
Tavenner Declares Party Loyalty in Congressional Bid
Virginia candidate Frank Tavenner Jr of Shenandoah County says his campaign rests on the Democratic platform as outlined at the National Convention. He vows to support the Chicago platform if elected and to serve his district and state with honesty and fidelity to Democratic principles.
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Frank 8. Tavenner, Jr
Congress
Virginia
Shenandoah County
Tavenner
Chicago
Capt Mollison Plans To Quit Long Flights
Capt J A Mollison arrived at St Johns after lifting from Pennfield Ridge for the Montreal leg of the Canadian Air Carnival but fog blocked progress. He will press on to New York for a few days before a return to Europe. He said the long distance trips may be his last though aviation will continue to interest him. He hopes to persuade his wife Amy Johnson to quit long flights as well. The field has been covered. you cannot be the first to fly anywhere every few days.
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ST. Johns
New Brunswick
J. A. Mollison
Pennfield Ridge
Montreal
New York
Europe
Amy Johnson
Winchester Fire Department to Attend Fire Warden Goss Funeral
Fire department members are urged to meet at engine houses tomorrow at 1 30 for the funeral of Fire Warden J Fred Goss. Captains Richard Brown Frank Foreman Lee M Lamp Fred W Forney announce the yard party on Thursday night Aug 25 at Opequon Union Chapel with string music if it does not rain.
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Winchester Fire Department
J. Fred Goss
Richard Brown
Frank Foreman
Lee M. Lamp
Fred W. Forney
Thurs
Opequon Union Chapel
J. Fred. Goss
Roosevelt Opens Ohio Campaign With Ovation at Convention
Ohio Democrats endorse the Chicago platform and welcome Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt who plans a Columbus stadium address at 4 p.m. A national radio hookup will broadcast the speech as crowds cheer along the route from Albany and in Cleveland train stations.
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Ligagsoou Cd
Chicago
Roosevelt
Columbus Baseball Stadium
Albany
Newton D. Baker
Dark Horse
Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
Richmond Boy Dies of Airplane Crash Injuries
Richmond news reports Leslie Butcher, 18, died at Grace Hospital from injuries after an airplane crash near the Mechanicsville turnpike six miles from the city. Pilot Hugh Whiteside, 18, also of Richmond, was in fair condition with a fractured leg and ribs and minor injuries. The craft, after falling 300 feet, hit a corn field and was demolished.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Leslie Butcher
Grace Hospital
Mechanicsville Turnpike
Hugh Whiteside
Yard Party at Tollgate Benefit for Greenway Sunday School
A yard party fundraiser is set for Saturday August 27 at Tollgate to aid Greenway Sunday School. The event supports church programs and community youth activities with the proceeds going to the Sunday School.
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Tollgate
Greenway Sunday School
Dentist Knight Specializes in Orthodontia Practice
Dr B M Knight Sr expands practice to orthodontia with focus on straightening teeth. Public notices indicate new specialization services offered to patients.
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B. M. Knight
Militia Units Break Camp Return Sunday
National Guard units from Winchester and Berryville completing two week encampment at Virginia Beach plan to return to home stations by Sunday noon. Units include Winchester’s Company I and Headquarters Company and Berryville Headquarters Company, attached to the 106th Infantry under Brig. Gen. S Gardner Waller. Governor Pollard attended the brigade review and medals were awarded.
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National Guard
Winchester
Berryville
Virginia Beach
Baltimore Arid Ohio Railroad
Paul Hartman
Lawrence C. Hollis
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
H. L. Opie
Staunton
J. Fuller Bright
Richmond
S. Gardner Waller
Front Royal
Virginia
Pollard
Waller
President Hosts News Reporters at Rapidan Camp Lunch
In Skyland Virginia on August 20 the vacationing President invited press correspondents and photographers to lunch at his Rapidan camp in the Blue Ridge. The reporters and their wives attended, many long acquainted with the President who had followed his activities since before the campaign.
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Associated Press
Skyland
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Hoover
Rapidan Camp
Short Course Delegates Plan Week of 4-H Activities
Elizabeth Farrar Freder ick county home demonstration agent outlines the week of August 22 to 27. Programs include 4-H Club meetings, demonstrations on shoe fitting, canning and garden talks, reports by state course delegates, and a Mount Vernon tour in celebration of the Washington bicentennial.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Frederick County
White Hall
Star Tannery
Welltown 4-H
Stonewall Home
Mount Vernon
Washington
Bryarly 4-H Community Club
Armel 4-H
Capital Team To Play Here Sunday At Rouss Spring Park
The Winchester Park Association baseball team will face the Northern Athletic Club of Washington D C at Rouss Spring Park at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. It is tag day with voluntary contributions to fund a roof over the bleachers. The Northern Athletic Club recently defeated the Front Royal All Stars. A close, hotly contested game is anticipated.
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Winchester Park Association
Northern Athletic Club
Washington
D. C
Rouss Spring Park
Association
Front Royal All- Stars
Rev Dr Smith to Preach at Vespers at Grace Lutheran
Rev Dr G Morris Smith D D president of Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Pa will preach at vespers tomorrow evening at Grace Lutheran Church. He is son of Rev L L Smith long pastor of a Strasburg Lutheran Church and has risen to prominence as president of a major Lutheran university and a noted preacher with many local relatives and friends eager to hear him.
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G. Morris Smith
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Grace Lutheran Church
Friendship Fire Company Special Meeting Notice
Friendship Fire Company will hold a special meeting on Monday evening August 22 at 8 o clock. All members urged to be present. G. R. Haines, Secretary.
Red Tape Wins Clarke County Show Top Honor
Red Tape owned by Dr. L. M. Allen won the thirty-first Clarke County Horse and Colt Show hunter title at Berryville Virginia. Two Loggins owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney won the Corinthian class and six silver cups. Mrs. Allen Potts rode Love Token to the Clarke county hunter class ovation as Red Tape and other winners were awarded in multiple classes. John Pierce sustained a broken arm after being thrown in the steeplechase and was taken to Winchester Hospital.
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Berryville
Red Tape
L. M. Allen
Winchester
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Loggins
John Hay Whitney
Carter Mullikin Lockwood
Charles Mullikin
St. Louis
Clarke County
Horrent
John McComb
Wilmington
Potts
Ewart Johnston
L. M
Nancy Belie Ase
Moonvine
H. K. Russell
Thomson Sowers
Louis Merryman
Sparkes
W. W. Osborne
Gordonsville
William Metzger
L. Clarke Hoge
C. R. Castleman
Leesburg
Speedy
Capt
Love Token
Allen Potts
Belleaire
McDonald Sterling Ewald
Ernest Wolfe
Hunt Clubs
A. S. Bowman
Reigh Celene
W. T. Ralston
Enforcement
Leith Brothers
Dixie Girl
Thomas Carper
Trixie
Wardel Singhass
King Edward
Alfred Jones
Noisy Miss
J. O. Ran
Front for your business and a bold new image
A quirky want ad offers a front for business with a boast about brains and style. The item hints at a front and executive appearance as a marketing ploy in New York.
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New York
Cattle Air Freight Feeds New Guinea Goldfields
Canberra reports that cattle on the Edie Creek and Bulolo goldfields are flown in by plane to supply the growing population. The latest cargo included five cows sent from the coast, illustrating rapid air delivery of livestock to the remote area.
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Canberra
Australia
New Guinea
Edie Creek
Bulolo
Few Brown-Eyed Actresses Among Studio Contractees
A Hollywood report notes that among fifteen actresses under contract to a major film company only one has brown eyes, suggesting blue eyes may be favored in movie casting and stardom.
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Hollywood
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