Front Royal Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits
Front Royal Virginia reports a collage of visits with many residents hosting and visiting relatives. Mrs Susan Bierer of Boston and her granddaughters stay with I G Bierer family on West Main street while locals travel to Charlottesville Martinsburg Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
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Front Royal
Stephen Boyd
Grafton
Susan Bierer
Boston
Mass
Nancy Swimley
Winchester
Roy Lutz
Conkville
Government funds to expand adult and vocational education
The federal government will broaden adult education this fall and winter with courses in vocational training kindergarten for groups of 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 and general education for adults. Funds from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration enable rural supervisors to organize classes across counties with groups of at least 15.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Check of Trucks For Loads and Brakes Planned
State police will inspect trucks crossing the Shenandoah river bridges at Riverton and Front Royal for overloads and faulty brakes. Officer R E Bayliss said weighing meters are en route and checks on brakes and lights may begin soon after Officer George Miller returns from Camp Peery. Last week 15 of 86 stopped trucks on the Petersburg pike received tags for overload or faulty brakes and were ordered before justices for adjustment.
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Shenandoah River
Riverton
Front Royal
R. E. Bayliss
Bayliss
George Miller
Camp Peery
Virginia Beach
Petersburg Pike
Further Arrests Strain Relations
Reports of more Soviet Railway employees being arrested along the Chinese Eastern Railway stirred tensions among Soviet Russia, Manchukuo, and Japan. The arrests threaten talks on selling the C E R line to Manchukuo, adding friction to ongoing negotiations.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Manchukuo
Japan
Wind Tunnel at Teddington Produces 60 Mile Wind
A single high pressure wind tunnel at Teddington England reaches a 60 mile per hour wind. The 50 foot long facility demonstrates sustained airflow suitable for testing.
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Teddington
England
Join Fair Tour Promoted For World's Fair Travel
The Evening Star and Baltimore and Ohio announce a second World’s Fair tour from Winchester to Chicago departing August 25 and returning August 27. Priced at 26.20 dollars, the package includes transport, meals, a souvenir admission ticket, and hotel lodging at the Sherman in Chicago. Limited time remains for arrangements. contact Mr. Baker at Winchester Station.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baker
Evening Star
Strasburg
Winchester
Chicago
Sherman
Mr. Baker
Real Estate Transfers in Winchester Reported
Recent recorded transfers include H. M. Sartelle et al to J. F. Rodman and Co Inc for a Kent street lot and warehouse valued at 2000 dollars. Margaret E. Athey to Harry E. Athey for a Gray avenue lot at ten dollars and other valuable considerations.
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Winchester
H. M. Sartelle Et Ax
J. F. Rodman and Company, Inc
Kent Street
Margaret E. Athey
Harry E. Athey
Gray Avenue
Demonstrations In Orchard Work Set For Sept 1
Field Day at the West Virginia University experiment farm in Kearneysville on September 1 invites Winchester district fruit growers. The program combines West Virginia Horticultural Society and experiment station efforts with field trips, a two hour speaking program, and demonstrations of spray and grading machines and apple washers. Dr. Auchter and Dr. Porter of the Bureau of Entomology head talks while station staff explain projects. Luncheon will be served by the Farm Club. The farm lies midway between Martinsburg and Charles Town on Route No 9.
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West Virginia University Experiment Farm
Kearneysville
W. Va
Fes
Winchester
Star
F. J. Schneiderhan
Winchester Research Laboratory
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Jefferson County
C. E. Auchter
B. A. Porter
Bureau of Entomology
Frederick County
Farm Club
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Edenic Origin Tale in Seychelle Islands Recalled
In Seychelle tradition, the Indian Ocean pair Adam and Eve are linked to a Garden of Paradise claimed to be located midway between Africa and Asia. The tale situates Eden in the Seychelle Islands as a mythic homeland of humanity.
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Seychelle Islands
Indian Ocean
Africa
Asia
Adam
Eve
Name Clark To Conduct Annual Roll Call Here
Virginia Red Cross chapters name chairmen for the annual roll call aimed at September 1. A. Thomas leads Bedford County. Mrs. Angie Ashworth Bland. L. M. Simpson Bristol. R. J. Coston Allegheny County Covington. Mrs. E. Walton Brown Danville. Lee Long Russel County. Russell Johnson Salem. Rev. E. T. Clark Winchester. Frederick County also listed. Virginia and Maryland last year were the only southern states not gaining substantial memberships.
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Washington
Virginia Red Cross
A. Thomas
Bedford
Bedford County
Angie Ashworth
Bland County
L. M. Simpson
Bristol
R. J. Coston
Allegheny County
Covington
E. Walton Brown
Danville
Lee Long
Russel County
Russell Johnson
Virginia
Salem
E. T. Clark
Winchester
Frederick County
Maryland
Mississippi
Louisiania
West Virginia
Valley Disciples Plan Next Year Meeting at Gore
The eighty fifth annual Valley District Disciples of Christ convention ended in Edinburg with 200 attendees and 135 delegates. Reports show 2730 members, a net gain, and 1732 Bible school enrollment. The 2025 convention will be at Ebenezer Church of Christ near Gore, Frederick County, Aug 13 to 16.
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Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
Edinburg
Bible Schools
Chers
C. N. Dewey
Harrisonburg
R. B. Mitchell
Edinsburg
D. H. Rhodes
Miss Etta Missionary
Christ
John A. Tate
State Missions
Virginia
Percy Thomas
R. B. Montgomery
Lynchburg College
Ebenezer Church of Christ
Gore
Frederick County
G. H. Easley
Shenandoah
G., W. Riley
Winchester
Roy Hockman
Maurertown
Secrtary
Warren Baldwin
Women's Missionary Societies
Frances Spiggle
Bible School Department
Hilda Hisey
Young People’s Department
Evangelizing
Frank Boyer
Woodstock Names in Regional Notice
Woodstock list includes Fred D. Maphis Strasburg W L Fox Shenandoah R G Rothgeb Luray Claude Grove Winchester with regional references and local names appearing in a formal notice.
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Arthur Wake
Strasburg
J. Mitchell Hoye
Woodstock
G. H. Easley
Shenandoah
Floyd A. Blosser
Luray
S. J. Goode
Winchester
F. B. Sapps
Warren Baldwin
Maurertown
W. L. Dudley
Fred D. Maphis
W. L. Fox
R. G. Rothgeb
Claude Grove
French See a Rebuke To Hitler
In Paris on August 20 observers noted the German plebiscite results as a blow to Hitler's prestige. Despite a large victory, over 4 million Germans voted against the Fuehrer, signaling growing opposition since the previous plebiscite.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Hitler
World's Highest Golf Course in Cloudcroft New Mexico
The world's highest golf course in Cloudcroft New Mexico sits at 9,500 feet where the thin air limits ball flight. A drive of 175 to 180 yards is considered good distance due to the altitude.
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Cloudcroft
N. M
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Elizabeth Proctor
Arthur Carroll
Culpeper
A. N. Carroll
West Main Street
R. M. Swimley
Walter Knee
I. G. Bierer
EB. T. Shiner
Mrs. C. Ww
Kernsown
L. C. Murray
George 0
Johnston
Kensington
R. W. Buttsfield
Harrisburg
Lee Melton
Raymond Jones
Tom Johnston
Royal Avenue
Wylie Grant
W. G. Griffith
Charlottesville
Mr. Grants
Wella Grant
University Hospital
Frank Stout
Mrs. Stout
Dc. J. Anderson
Mr. James Thornton
Mr. James Hortenstine
Mr. Thornton
Jean Ficklin
Washington, D. C
J. A. Silman
Cloud ‘St
Courtney Hollis
Lynn Barnet
Berryville
Alvin Johnston
Ira Beaty
Q. D. Gasque
Philadelphia
Mrs. Beaty
Mrs
Gerald Eaton
Messrs
Giles Downing
Lyle McFall
A. P. Hines
Ralph Biggs
Ralph Estes
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
N. Cameron St
T. F. Bryant
Kellogg's
Elloggs
U.S
Herrell
S. Loudoun St
Sales Corp
Century of Progress
Baker’s Drug Store
Stephens City
Steeler& Brother
Og E E
Big Sister
Cauth
BY Les Forgrave
Beth
Sre
Wade
Cammertire CO
Vulcanizing
Clark
The
Western Virginia
Lynchburg
Henry County
Davis Company
John S. Solenberger & Company, Inc
London St
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Sus Terminal
Bidg
Valley Disciples
G. W. Riley
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Mee
ALMA
North Braddock Street
Ford
Elgin
Gilmore
Laredo-Monterrey
Oakland Speedway
de Palma
Mr. DePalma
Indianapolis Speedway
Riverhead
Indianapolis
Miles
Minneapolis
Monica
Plainsfield
Giants
Despair
Port Jefferson
Daytona Beach
Mr. de Palma
C. I. Brumback
Market St
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