Rattler Crawls Over Man's Arm While He Sleep
Charles Eye, a construction worker on the Jefferson Highway in Monterey Virginia, woke to a rattler crawling up his arm. The snake, nine rattles long, measured about five feet and was dispatched after coiling near his elbow. Eye wondered if the intruder mistook him for a knot or acted from malice or caprice.
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Monterey
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Charles cSye
Jefferson Highway
Mr .Eye
Five Counties Propose Consolidation of Almshouses
A Staunton special meeting recommended consolidating Almshouses in Albemarle Alleghany Augusta Bath and Rockbridge counties. A new combined home would cost about 40000 and be funded in proportion to county inmate populations. The plan comes after a survey showing 57000 invested in current poor houses and annual upkeep near 22000. Frank Harper chairs the coordinating committee with Frank Bane assisting.
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Albemarle
Alleghany
Augusta
Bath
Rockbridge
Boards of Supervisors
Staunton
Frank Harper
Waynesboro
Local Home Tax Shares By County Report
The report lists approximate home tax shares by county with figures 15 percent for Alleghany 33 for Augusta 26 for Albemarle 6 for Bath and 20 for Rockbridge.
Dog Day Dates in Almanac Disputed by Astronomer
Deland Taylor, a stargazer from Page County's Hawksbill Head, challenges Gruber’s 1011 year old almanac's dog day dates printed in Hagerstown. He says star counting by Elder Thornton Taylor places the start in late June and ends ten days later than the almanac’s July 3 to August 11 window, a clash that stirs Virginians dependent on farm timing.
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Deland Taylor
Page County
Gruber
Hagerstown
Maryland
Taylor
Thornton Taylor
Dog days begin and end dates noted in celestial study
An observer records the period of dog days from July 3 to August 21, describing how he kept his eyes fixed on a point in the northern heavens while multiplying and dividing a number of stars to mark the start and end of the hot season.
Swanson Declines U.S. Representation at Arms Meeting
Geneva August 25 Senator Claude A Swanson Virginia says he will not represent the United States at the forthcoming international conference on American reservations to the World Court The negotiations are led by the secretary of state under the President as required by the constitution Swanson urges acceptance of reservations to place the U S in equality with other powers and hopes the United States joins the court with its rights protected
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Geneva
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
The
Interparliamentary Union
United States
Swanson
Mount Williams Items
Mount Williams Virginia notes social visits and travel. J H Burkhart visits Pennsylvania relatives while Arthelia Ashwood enjoys vacation at parental home. Families including Brew Lonas Rozie Brewer Dyke Wallace Orndorff Bowse Clowser Williams share visits and reunions.
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Mount Williams
J. H. Burkhart
Pennsylvania
A. L. Brew
William Brewer
Leslie Lonas
Lum Rozie
Tittleson
Elwood
Cora
Ethel Bly
Fawcett Gap
Virgie Burkhart
Arthelia Ashwood
Ralph Bowse
Belmont Font
Mabel Clowser
Winchester
C. Williams
Spout Spring Residents Return After Vacation Visits
Spout Spring locals report Mr and Mrs C L of New Market and daughter Ruth Lind Clanahan from Washington have returned home after visiting Winchester and Frederick county. Mr and Mrs Chipley and family of Cherrydale arrived Monday to spend their vacation camping at
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Spout Spring
C. L
New Market
Ruth Lind Clanahan
Washington
Winchester
Frederick County
Spout Spring Visitors Return For Two Week Stay
Spout Spring residents welcomed relatives and friends for a two week visit. Mr. Ghipley and family enjoyed warmer weather and expressed happiness at their return. Local residents Mr. L. E. Harford and Mrs. G. C. Lewis of Martinsburg and Mr. and Mrs. George Lind hosted guests. Mr. John Seal of Woodstock visited his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Hockman for a time.
Homecoming Weekend at Mount Pleasant Brethren Church
Despite poor weather a Mount Pleasant Brethren Church homecoming attracted many former members. Rev J R Collins delivered the message titled The Power of the Cross. Tonight Rev A J Secrist from Martinsburg will preach, with Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society aiding tomorrow. Programs continue Friday and Saturday with services led by Rev Dr Brunk and a dedication Sunday featuring Sunday school and homecoming sermons. Members urged to attend and bring dinners for a day-long gathering.
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J. R. Collins
Mount Pleasanted
Brunk
Remet
Tian Endeavor Society
Peaches Offered On P. Mill Road Near Town
Two miles from town on P Mill Road peaches priced at 75 cents per bushel. Auctioneer or seller indicated by name P Audersons with reference 2386t.
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P. Mill Road
P. Auderso
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