Virginia Guardsmen Recruited For Beach Camp Training
Virginia National Guard aims to fill 24 more ranks of the Berar and Infantry unit before training at Virginia Beach. Reenlistments are under way, with some prospective volunteers undergoing medical exams. Captain Grimm invites interested men from Winchester and surrounding counties to learn details. The camp will feature gas warfare drills, gas masks, dugouts, and demonstrations of defense and attack tactics. Brigadier General Waller directs the exercise with support for cooking and camp life on the beach.
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Berar
Infantry
Virginia National
Virginia Beach
Tulsa
Arene
George H. Grimm
American Legion
Io North Main Street
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Virginia National Guard
Virginia
Aires
Waller
Cook Henry
Gasoline Quality Claims Stir Community Debate
Citizens selling gasoline at 20 cents per gallon defend its quality as high. A buyer who used the gas on a Baltimore trip reports better mileage than with other fuels. Tests show the low priced gas testing slightly above .58, the standard grade sold in Winchester.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Standard Gas & Oil advert proclaims low prices and protection
An ad from The Standard Gas & Oil Supply Co Inc led by L. E. Armel promotes quality gasoline at 20 cents per gallon and defends a policy of protecting customers from price increases despite short-term losses, signaling distress in the oil market and demand for fair play in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Standard Gas & Oil Supply Co] Inc
L. E. Armel
Mer
Secure Your Seats for Fair Box Displays
Reserve box seats in the grandstand by calling the Fair office at 105 N Main Street. Also note a lost red calf with a strap at stock yard. reward offered.
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Huick
Main Street
Stock Yard
Apples to feature at County Fair next week in Winchester
The article urges Frederick County apple growers to exhibit the best fruit at the upcoming fair, highlighting the exceptionally fine crop, the value of showcasing clean, high quality apples to attract visitors, and the role of pathology experts in advising growers. It stresses elevating local standards to inspire better yields and to brand Virginia apples as top quality.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
F. J. Schneiderhan
Funeral of Linal B Haines
The funeral for Linal B. Haines, longtime city street cleaning department employee, was held at 11 this morning from his residence 614 South Kent Street. He died Wednesday from heart trouble after a yearlong illness and retirement. He was 68, survived by widow Annie M. Haines, five daughters Myrtle Ida Maggie Esther Sadie and two sons Dailey and Clark, with pallbearers including D H Sirbaugh James R Dailey Thomas O Leary William Cain George Parish and Mr Sherman.
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Linal B. Haines
South Kent Street
Haines
Annie M Haines
Myrtle
Ida Haines
Maggie Whitlock
Esther DeHaven
Sadie Cather
Dailey Haines
Clark Haines
Winchester
D. H. Sirbaugh
James R. Dailey
Thomas O'Leary
William Cain
George Parish
Sherman
Oil Shares Drop Amid Dividend Doubts and Pessimistic Interview
Bear interests pressed oil stock sales in New York as speculative fears over dividend maintenance grew and a pessimistic oil outlook appeared. The general list eased but noon buying helped rebound. deals neared 500 000 shares for the day with a easy close.
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Associated Press
New York
Bear
Winchester Rotary Votes Appreciation Of Gas Program
The Winchester Rotary Club met at 1 o clock with Holly McCormac presiding. Guests included Rotarian Hunter Boyd of Roanoke and others. A special song honoring McFaden was sung and speakers praised the gas project for Winchester and Frederick County. Bob Gray attends Rotary in Atlantic City.
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Winchester Rotary Club
Holly McCormac
Hunter Boyd
Roanoke
Maloy
Mt. Tilden
Lester Arnold
The
Winchester Star
Morton
Virginia
West Virginia
Fred
Fred Barr
Richmond
Frank . McFaden
Sam
Doc
Vic. Arthur
McFaden
Charley Trenary
Winchester
Frederick County
Shirley Carter
Senator Byrd
Holly
Jack Jackson
Potomac
Marshall Baker
Stuart
Jack
Potomac Public Service Company
Hot Springs
Rotary
Bob Gray
Atlantic City
Winchester Chamber opens fall apple picker employment bureau
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce will run an employment bureau this Fall to match Frederick county fruit growers with apple pickers. Orchard owners should file their name, address, and number of workers. job seekers should send their details and report timing. The service has long aided growers and workers at no cost and quickly connects them.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Touich
Chamber
Red Russia Revealed at Empire Tonight
Empire adds two reels of Red Russia Revealed to its fine program tonight at 7 and 9 15. The film shows the hands and work of Russia's rulers Lenin Trotzky and Kalinin clearly. First pictures from Russia in years. don’t miss it.
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Empire
RED Russia
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
Kalenin
Wm. Fox
Winchester and Harrisonburg Face Off at New Ball Park
Baseball brief notes Winchester and Harrisonburg swing into a 3:30 P.M. game at New Ball Park with Thomas pitching today and Johnson tomorrow. The series could decide the first place tie between the two teams as the season advances.
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New Ball Park
Thomas
Harrisonburg
Johnson
Winchester
Empire Theater Season Opens with Bar ney Google and More
The Empire Theater begins its season next Friday at 8 30 with the cartoon musical Barney Google a dollar top seating and taxes. Following this comes Bringing Up Father with a new cast and Curddle Up, then The Bat a famed Shubert road show. Additional attractions include Up In The Clouds Pagliacci Just Married The Great Love Monster and more with plans for out of town taxes and a busy year ahead in Winchester.
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Iept
the Empire Entre Badéy
Barney Google
Congress
Father
Messrs. Shubert
Winchester
Shubert
the Empire
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Leo Ditrichstein
Wilton Lackaye
Lyceum
Fritz Leiber
Walter Scanlan
The
American Legion
Empire
Famous Players
Goldwyn Cosmopolitan
Metro
First
National
Baker
Winchester Fair Pricing and Ticket Details
Prices listed for general admission season passes and specific events at the Winchester Fair. Includes single admissions 65c to 75c, children's tickets 25c, grand stand options, and all night tickets 25c. Season tickets available Friday morning at Ebert's Buick Agency.
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Ebert
Buick
First Labor Bank Set to Open in Pittsburg
The Brotherhood Trust and Savings Bank, western Pennsylvania’s first labor banking institution, will open tomorrow in Pittsburg with $125000 capital and $12500 surplus. It offers 4 percent on savings and plans large scale mail banking within 250 miles. R. A. Knox is president.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Brotherhood Trust and Savings Bank
R. A. Knox
Services at First Baptist Church
Preaching at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 o clock by the Rev Mr Gering of Front Royal Va Sunday school at 945 B Y P U service at 7 pm
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First Baptist Church
Gering
Front Royal
Winchester to Add Fifteen Million Gallons Water Monthly
Winchester plans a major expansion of its water supply near Rouss Spring adding about 15 million gallons per month about 500000 daily. A concrete wall will trap springs and reduce waste with potential to double output to 30 million gallons monthly. The Shawnee Springs or Boot spring area will be enclosed and piped to a new 3 million gallon reservoir.
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Eevernene Sce
Winchester
Rouss Spring
Merryman
Merrman Spring
Merryman Spring
For Sale 5 Percent Federal Land Bank Bonds
Hansbrough and Carter advertise 5 percent Federal Land Bank bonds for sale at 103. The firm offers insurance, real estate, and investments services and lists offices at 25 and 27.
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Federal Land Bank
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Huge Derrick Demolishes two Chimneys
A derrick during construction of the Commercial and Savings Bank building struck and partly demolished two chimneys on North Main Street. One chimney housed the lodge room where the late President William McKinley was made a Mason in the Civil War era. No injuries occurred and the bank building remained undamaged.
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North Main Street
William McKinley
Commercial and Savings Bank
Bank
At New Ball Park 3 30 P M m Mit
Partial OCR notes show a reference to a ball park event at 3 30 PM in Piedmont Iowa with unclear details and location.
For Sale or Trade Motorcycles by Henson Motor Co
Three late model motorcycles offered for sale or trade by Henson Motor Co. Prices range from 50 to 150 dollars. East location noted.
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Henson Motor CO
East
Judge Whiting Sells 26 Frederick Land Lots at Auction
In the Corporation Court Judge Whiting acted as auctioneer and sold 26 lots of the Frederick Land Corporation from the bench. Clifford D. Crim initially bid $28,776, then an upset bid of $30,000 led to a reauction. Grim won with $80,060, and a deed was issued upon compliance.
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Whiting
Corporation Court
Frederick Land Corporation
Clifford
D. Crim
Hoes Saeed
Grim
Finn Er
Sanitary store sale and farm offer in Winchester area
Sugar sale at discount during August 25 one time offer. Sanitary Cash Store advertises a grocery sale with six dollar purchase triggers. A 15 acre apple orchard for sale near Winchester with season crop is listed. Herrell's in Winchester invites inquiries. H D Albin, Fairmont Creamery Co agent, buys eggs poultry and cream.
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Winchester
Herréll’s
H. D. Albin
Fairmont Creamery Co
Road work bids reach high per mile in statewide contest
State Highway Commission opened sealed bids for multiple projects with costs from 14 260 to 57 766 65 per mile. Bids ranged by county including Amherst Nelson Dickenson and Campbell with bidders Nolan Clifford Curtis McArthur Pollard and others. Several projects involve bridges drainage and road reconstruction across Virginia counties and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Makle
Ellis, Brooks Od Company
Staunton
Thin Atrip
Richmond
Craig
Buckeé
Elizabeth City
Nolan & Clifford Co
News
Piney River
Amherst
Hubert W. Curtisburg
Alien’s Creek
Nelson
Pollard Co
Tan
Dickenson
McArthur
South
Anne
Campbell County
Fear Manne Greensboro N. Cy
Citizens' gasoline price cut prompts 20 cent sale in Winchester
A citizens committee reports major oil firms lowered local gasoline to 20 cents after stock from a Pennsy refinery sold at normal price. Retailers also cut to 20 cents, claiming the 28 cent prior price was highway robbery. The group seeks fair, taxed prices and tests grades to prove quality.
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Citizens’ Committee
Citizens’ Comms
Pennsy
Winchester
Lo Ebert
Committee of Citizens
Hormel
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Dr. McFaden
Harri
Sonburg
Har
Risonburg
Winchester Fair
First Labor Bank
Baptist Church
Judge Whiting
Highway Commission
Chester, Orchard Supply Co
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