Drys Fight Hotel Liquor Sales in Virginia PLC
The Anti-Saloon League of Virginia plans to oppose any effort to relax liquor licensing in hotels at the next General Assembly session. Dr. E. J. Richardson says the league seeks measures to reduce consumption and will mobilize influence to block amendments to the ABC law. The group notes rising drinking since prohibition and vows careful cooperation against extendin sales of intoxicants.
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General Assembly
Old Dominion
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Anti- Saloon League
ABC
E. J. Richardson
Anti- Saloon League of Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Richardson
Shrine For Skyline Drive Is Advocated
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia proposes a nonsectarian outdoor shrine along Skyline Drive dedicated to the God of Christians. Rev J J Scherer urges the State Conservation Commission to authorize a committee to raise funds and oversee construction with synod funding first.
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Skyline Drive
State Conservation and Development Commission
J. J. Scherer
D. D
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
1 900 Tourists Visit Virginia Bureau in Week
A week report shows 1 900 motorists visited the Virginia Tourist Bureau in Washington asking about Virginia attractions. Visitors sought historical maps and details on Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley Williamsburg Yorktown Jamestown caverns seashore resorts mountain resorts Fredericksburg Richmond and Virginia gardens. One traveler praised Virginia as the most beautiful state and noted interest in architectural details in Williamsburg Richmond and Fredericksburg.
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Virginia Tourist Bureau
Washington
State Conservation and Development Commission
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Williamsboro
Yorktown
Jamestown
Caverns Seashore
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Virginia Gardens
Williamsburg
County Fairs In Shenandoah and Page Held Soon
Two Virginia Valley fairs set for late August and September. Page County hosts its fair August 27 to 30 with stock poultry and produce entries and $1200 in prizes under promoter S Frank Rosser. Shenandoah County Fair runs September 10 to 13 with day and night shows, free acts, a big midway, livestock and flower exhibits. Dr J H Smoot is president and Douglas Dymock secretary-manager.
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Valley of Virginia
Page County
S. Frank Rosser
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Shenandoah County Fair
J. H. Smoot
Douglas Dymock
Valuable Barn Destroyed by Fire on Sunday
Smoke rose high drawing early attention as residents mislocated the blaze at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Mr Rhodes activated the South End fire crew and volunteers to scene. Insurance coverage was partial and only a small portion of loss. barn likely to be replaced before cold weather. Built by the late Mr Snapp about 20 years ago and measuring roughly 100 by 60 feet, it was among the largest barns in the area.
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Middletown
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rhodes
South End
Paul Rhodes
Snapp
Annapolis Farewell debut draws naval crowd in Washington
Washington witnesses the world premiere of Paramount’s Annapolis Farewell at the Metropolitan theatre. Sir Guy Standing delivers a standout performance praised as the production’s key asset. Attendees include high naval officials, cabinet members, and 332 midshipmen from the U S Naval Academy.
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Uni States Navy
Paramount
Annapolis
Metropolitan Theatre
Washington
Andrew R. Kelley
Capitol
Guy Standing
Bengal Lancer
U. S. Naval Academy
Palace Celebrates Fifth Anniversary at Winchester Palace
Palace Theatre owner Herman Hable marks his fifth anniversary with an immediate lineup headed by Love Me Forever starring Grace Moore. The program includes Ginger with Jane Withers, Steamboat Round The Bend, The Black Room, Dante's Inferno, Curly Top, She Gets Her Man, Diamond Jim, Redheads On Parade, Magnificent Obsession, Rich Man's Daughter, Welcome Home, Storm Over The Andes, She Married Her Boss, and Opera Hat. Watch the Winchester Evening Star for dates.
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Herman H. Hable
Palace Theatre
Winchester
The
Palace
Andes
Mona Barrie
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Winchester Evening Star
Large Funeral Draws Big Crowd for Charles E Pope
A huge crowd attended the funeral of Charles E. Pope 58 a longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee and civic leader at Grace Methodist Church Middletown Va. The service included hymns and scripture readings followed by a graveside rite at Mount Carmel Cemetery conducted by local fraternal lodges and Masons with distant relatives from Dayton Ohio Washington D C Front Royal Winchester and Strasburg in attendance.
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Middletown
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Charles E. Pope
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. P. Saunders
Pope
Old Rugged Cross
W.A. Everly
Mount Carmel
Marsh Run Lodge
W. A. Everly
Noble Grand
Strasburg Lodge
Trone W. Sperry
Wilbur Mowery
Theodore Willey
Emory Mathews
S. R. Willey
Winchester
Frank H. Sperry
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Russell Maine
Fred E Kline
W. R. Campbell
J. C Campbell
Fred J. Larrick
Harrisonburrm
Jess Stahl
Post Tasks and Musket Problems Engage Troops
NORFOLK VA August 28 Command post problems and more musketry practice were ordered today for troops of the Ninety first infantry brigade Virginia National Guard in camp at Souogee reservation at Virginia. Yesterday the guardsmen rested with only routine yard duty and church services to occupy them. More than 4000 persons visited the camp Brigadier General S Gardner—S Waller commanding the brigade expressed himself as pleased at the work accomplished in the training schedule so far.
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Norfolk
Ninety-first Infantry Brigade
Virginia National Guard
Souogee Reservation
Virginia
Gardner
Waller
B C Headache Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A North Carolina pharmacist touts the formula B C as a blend that relieves almost any headache in minutes. Sold in 100 and 250 packages, it also claims to ease muscular pains, colds, neuralgia, fever, and nervous distress without opiates or habit formation.
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North Carolina
B. G
B. C
Frosted Glass Julep Sparks Outcry and Mockery
Col. Conrad and others voice irritation over a bungled film about mint julep. Authorities insist a julep fails without a frosted glass or frosted silver goblet, deeming any other vessel insipid. An Old Citizen recalls Washington scenes with fanciful foreign substances, calling it a farce.
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Washington
Confederacy
Winchester Public Schools Registration Notice 1935
All students new to Winchester Public Schools must register for 1935 36. Grades One to Three register at John Kerr Building September 3 and 4 from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Grades Four to Twelve register at Handley Building August 26 to 28 from 9 A.M. to 12 M. Bring birth certificates vaccination records and evidence of prior work if transferring. Ninth to Twelfth grade applicants must submit a complete transcript evaluated by previous principal. The notice excludes pupils already registered this spring or transferring within Winchester but includes those completing eighth grade in Frederick County who will enter Handley High School. No new pupil registration on first day of school.
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Handley Building
Winchester
Miller School
Frederick County
Handley High School
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Alotabi
Shenandoah
Page
Page Fair
New Picture
Harrisonburg
Brunswick
B. and
Ohio
Earl Norris
Ralph Norris
Charlotte
Olin E. Pope
Dayton
Clarence R
Turkey
Greece
Licoxtr & Mozas Tosacco Co
Col. Conrad
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic
Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
Winchester Furniture Co
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power CO
Goodrich
Cammertireco Vullanizing & Road Service
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Winchester VA
Japan
Persia
Winchester Public Schools
John Kerr
FUR Shop
N. Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD
Chevrolet
O. K
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Bickers Motor Co
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