Coal Trucks Crash Ends in Death Near Romney W Va
Two coal trucks collide four miles east of Romney West Virginia early this morning. Thomas Grimm 22 of Winchester and Burlington Virginia died at the scene. Virgil Presgraves of Boyce Virginia sustained a brushed shoulder and other injuries. Harley Gulick and Tom Gulick suffered serious and minor injuries respectively. Survivors and relatives await funeral arrangements as details remain scarce.
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Romney
W. Va
Thomas Grimm
Winchester
Burlington
Virgil Presgraves
Boyce
Cumberland
Harley Gulick
Cumberland Hospital
Tom Gulick
West, Virginia
H. L. Snyder
Grimm
Snyder
Gulick
Presgraves
Cecil Presgraves
John S. Grimm
Lena _Lee
Distinctive ad seeks unencumbered Valley lady owner
Ma Winchester prints a curious personal ad from a "distinguished physician" who says he is broke and seeks to locate in the Shenandoah Valley. He wants an unencumbered lady owning suitable property to respond, with the advertiser paying for the notice. Replies go through the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Mail
Shenandoah Valley
Ma Winchester
Valley
What Does The Insurrection Camp Propose
In the Richmond Times Dispatch the piece questions the insurgent claim against Virginia Democrats. It argues Byrd remains a watchdog not a dictator and demands a clear program from insurgents on solvent-state finances roads governance and the fate of the Conservation and Development Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cavalier
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Rain Wind and Hail Strike Wide Storm Section
A broad storm brought rain strong winds and hail across a wide area. Weather warnings urged residents to seek shelter while authorities monitored conditions and public services coordinated storm response.
Severe storm strikes Winchester area with hail and roof damage
A strong wind and storm swept through Frederick Clarke Warren counties and northern Shenandoah with hail lightning and heavy rain. Apple and pear orchards suffered showers roofs torn off sheds blown down while Winchester reported .25 inch of rain and scattered showers in Kernstown Bartonville Middletown Marlboro area with some locations dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah County
Middleburg
Winchester Research Laboratory
Kernstown
Bartonville
Middletown
Marlboro
Jordan Springs
Apples Sold From Sullivan Orchard to Ballston Refrigerating
About 5 000 barrels of apples on Hunter S Brown’s Sullivan orchard near Clearbrook have been sold to Ballston Refrigerating and Storage Company of Ballston New York. The company takes over picking and packing immediately under a lump sum deal and plans a busy season. It is considering additional orchards in the Winchester district as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Clearbrook
Hunter S. Brown
Ballston
N. Y
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Wardensville
Valley Pike
Fun Festival Opens Tuesday At City Park
Park Association officials named committees to organize a four day festival at the park starting Tuesday night and running through Saturday. Thirteen stands will operate with local talent performing each evening. McTlwee’s Municipal Band will headline opening night with an unusual concert and cash gifts will be given nightly.
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Park Association
McTlwee
Safe investment offer: Red Bud Orchard property auction
86 acre limestone farm with 70 acre bearing orchard and heavy crop on trees. Includes large brick residence, barn, fine spring and well. Located 242 miles north of Winchester. To be sold noon Saturday Aug 29 in front of Court House.
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Winchester
Court House
Winchester Mayor sails to England with city greetings
Winchester Virginia Mayor Dr Charles R Anderson will sail from Baltimore to England with a delegation including Mrs Anderson and two daughters. They will visit Winchester England, attend a council meeting, and deliver official greetings from Winchester Virginia. Gifts include an illuminated vellum scroll, a silk flag, and a key to the city carved from Fort Loudoun wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
Anderson
Susan Anderson
Juanita Riley
Ross Swimley
England
Eng
Common Council
Virginia
MacCallum
Peyton J. Marshall
Philip Williams
Dr. Anderson
John H. Rosenberger
Ian MacCallum
Marshall
Frank Krebs
Fort Loudoun
John W. Nail
John Seal
Welch found guilty on two charges in Front Royal trial
Trial Judge A J Tavenner presided as J R Welch faced two counts including driving under the influence and reckless driving. He was convicted and sentenced to ninety days in jail plus fines of 150 dollars and costs. His license will be revoked for a year and a half, with an appeal noted. The case arose from an automobile collision on Front Royal Pike near Opequon Creek with a Model T Ford driven by Lee Baker. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
J. R. Welch
Front Royal Pike
Opequon Creek
Welch
Lee Baker
Flying His Hobby Ken Maynard Declares He Is Not An Actor
Ken Maynard, idol of boy fans for his Tarzan films, says he is not an actor a claim he backs with humor and a taunting social note. He dismisses political or religious stances as dangerous for show business, while appearing at the Palace with his famous mount Tarzan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Evening Star
George Washington Hotel
al Humke
Max Schmeling
Plant Closes Indefinitely Amid Strike at Cumberland Tire Plant
Edmund Burke of Kelly-Springfield Tire announces indefinite closure as a strike continues at the Cumberland plant. State police used tear gas during shift changes amid picket lines, with about 1,800 workers last week. Labor leaders urge negotiations to prevent violence and restore order while pickets remain outside the plant.
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Cumberland
Edmund
Burke
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Robert B. Kimble
Maryland
Allegany Trades Council
Harry W. Nice
Mwi
Fifty third annual Lutheran Missionary Society convention opens at Grace Church
Delegates arrive from Virginia West Virginia and eastern Tennessee for the fifty third annual convention of the Women s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia opening at 8 pm with communion at Grace Church. Mrs Eldridge Copenhaver presides and Rev J P Derrick Rev C Worthington Lowe lead the service. Dr P H Anderson will preach. Deaconess Catherine Neuhard will conduct devotions under the theme Advancing With Christ. Other groups include Mrs Ivor Melton and Mrs M J Klutz handling young women s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Grace Church
Eldridge Copenhaver
Marion
Hagerstown to Play Saturday Against Winchester Blue Sox
Winchester fans expect a hard game as Winchester Park hosts Hagerstown Blue Sox on Saturday breaking a losing streak. Sunday Millville All Stars visit with former locals Haton Burch Waters Forsythe Goodwin Schumacher among others aiming to stay undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Hagerstown Blue Sox
Hagerstown
Millville All- Stars
Millville
Haton
Burch Brothers
Waters
Forsythe
Goodwin
Schumacher
Winchester
Spanish Rebels Batter Their Way Toward Iran During Furious Assault
Sheriff Harry L. McCann Deputy Sheriff J. W. Newcome and State Officer R. E. Bayliss in Loudoun county and Rosslyn Virginia investigated thefts of poultry from R. L. Petrie on the Front Royal Pike. Newcome located turkeys at a Rosslyn dealer and returned them to Petrie. Grim, a former Richmond resident now in Washington, was arrested in Leesburg jail on four charges after being caught attempting to raid turkey roosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCann
J. W. Newcome
R. E. Bayliss
Loudoun County
Rosslyn
R. L. Petrie
Front Royal Pike
Newcome
Mr. Petrie
McCann
Bayliss
Raymond Grim
Washington, D. C
Grim
Leesburg
Crush Heads State Legion
Charles W. Crush elected commander of the Virginia Department of the American Legion, succeeding Frank F. Rennie. The 1937 convention will be in Danville, with 1853 to 1782 in favor of Danville over Richmond. Mrs. Charles A. McKinney elected president of the Auxiliary.
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Roanoke
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Frank F. Rennie
Agr
Richmond
Legion
Danville
Charles A. McKiney
Clifton Forge
American Legion Auxiliary
KE. B. Fishburn
M. J. Paytas
Emporia
C. M. Shepperson
Alexandria
George C. Williams
Harrisonburg
R. M. Felton
South Boston
Frances W. Beverley
Winchester
Six Nations Project War Readiness Based on New German Draft
Paris reports French statisticians estimate six million men will be ready for war when Germany enacts its two year military service. About a third would be German and total armed forces across Europe projected at 5.369 million, with Germany adding 400,000 Nazi militia and 275,000 in labor camps. Other nations show varied counts among regular units including France 654,000 and Britain 213,000.
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Paris
Germany
France
Europe
Italy
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon hires Mr De Jewell stylist
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon announces the addition of Mr De Jewell formerly of Chicago Illinois as expert hair stylist. The salon at 21 N Loudoun St offers personality hair cuts and styles for ladies in the vicinity.
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de Jewell
Chicago
Ill
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon
Loudoun St
Lp Lt
Rebels surge in Franco Spanish front near Iran clash
In Hendaye, Franco Spain clashes rage along the Bidassada river with 2,000 rebels pushing toward Iran while 2,000 loyalist militia halt their advance. Heavy bombardment, aircraft action, and civilian casualties follow as both sides sustain losses.
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Elmer W. Peterson
Associated Press
Hendaye
France
Emilio Mola
Iran
Bidassada
Trun
Eid
Bidsson
Oyarzun
Iran- San Sebastian
Biriatou
Benefit Round Hill M. E. Church at Hogue Creek Park
An event note for a benefit at Round Hill M E Church to be held at Hogue Creek Park on Route 50 on Thursday Aug 27 with a rain contingency Friday night The item appears in a dated community notice. Also listed are a call for apple sauce apples from Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider Vinegar Co and a Aug 26 Bayliss Dance Hall event with music by Marshall Adams Shen Rhythm Aces.
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Hogue Creek Park
Round Hill M. E. Church
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider & Vinegar Co
Bayliss’ Dance Hall
Kernstown
Wed
Marshall Adams Shen
Rhythm Aces
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Thomas ‘Grimm
Burlington, W. Va
Lomax Hunter
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Democracy
New Deal
Essary
Baltimore Sunpapers
Byrd
Price
Senate
Senator Byrd
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Harry Byrd
Frederick, Warren and
Clarke County Lines
Reliance
Ballston Company
Hunter Brown
Clearbrook Orchard
Dorn
Clayton Orndorff
Fritz Meyer
Boston
Roosevelt
Washington
Dern
Walter Reed Hospital
War Department
Meyer
William C. Bullit
Ken
Kelly-Springfield Company
Akron
Lutheran Church Missionary Workers
Ivor Melton
Shenandoah
M. J. Klutz
Damascus
Ramond Grim
Crush
Beverley
Moling
Emma Zinn
N. Braddock Street
Fordsons
Lupton Orchard Service Co
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