Marshall Plans Independent Water System for Marshall
Marshall Virginia seeks an independent water supply by applying to the PWA for an 18000 grant to fund a 300 foot artesian well and six inch shaft. Total project cost around 30000, with a 20000 bond issue to complete financing. The plan includes fire protection and possible fire insurance reduction, replacing the private system run by T H Maddux.
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Marshall
PWA
T. H. Maddux
Richmond
Col. Anderson
Washington
New Courses Planned for Virginia Tech Fall Session
Virginia Tech prepares to open its sixty fourth session on September 20 with increased enrollment and new courses. Over 500 new students join a total enrollment around 1,500 as orientation begins September 11 under Dr. Louis O Shaughnessy with tests and guidance.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Louis O’shaughnessy
Red Men To Hold Tri State Rally In Ocean City
Over 800 members from Maryland Virginia and Delaware are expected for the first tri state convention of the Order of Red Men in Ocean City on August 30. Nassawango Tribe No 110 Snow Hill and tribes at Berlin and Girdletree host the delegates. The first annual banquet Friday night will feature Attorney General Herbert R O Conor Mayor Thomas Elliott of Ocean City and others. Toast master Thomas F Johnson of Snow Hill will preside. Officials of the Great Council of Maryland will speak at the earlier business session including Great Sachem Edward G Cooper Snow Hill Great Prophet John L Mann Finksburg Great Chief of Records John W Walker Baltimore Great Senior Sagamore George E McDonald Catonsville Great Junior Sagamore John W Johnson Funkstown.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Order of Red Men
Snow Hill
Berlin
Girdletree
Herbert R. O’conor
Thomas Elliott
Thomas F. Johnson
Great Council of Maryland
Edward G. Cooper
John L. Mann
Finksburg
John W. Walker
Baltimore
George E. McDonald
Catonsville
John W. Johnson
Funkstown
Indians Used Sand Dunes in Tribal Wars and Councils
Indians sent smoke signals from Michigan sand dunes during tribal wars and held councils with missionaries upon them. Shifting dunes uncover prehistoric village remains and stone implements hurled for centuries.
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Michigan
Newer Varieties Of Apples Concluded
Agricultural note reviews McCann, Turley Winesap, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious apple traits. Discusses coloring, storage, and picking times, with comparees to Stayman and Rome Beauty, plus comments from Prof. Sudds and Pennsylvania Station experts.
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McCann
Cortland
McIntosh
Prof
Sudds
Indiana
Stayman
Rome
New Jersey
Commission
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ben Davis
Grimes
Pennsylvania State Apariment Station
Salvation Army Prepares For Winter Aid In Region
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army in Winchester notes strong past support and outlines winter relief plans. He cites 191 meetings with 18 812 total attendances plus 70 hospital free contributions and 201 relief transactions aiding 209 families and 67 transients with beds clothing and shoes.
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James Mars
Salvation Army
Winchester
Mars
Young People’s League
Band of Love
The
Major Mars
Jesus Christ
Gifts Will Do Lordly Helpers Aid the Needy
A plea thanks the public for support and outlines charitable work. Contributions fund housing, meals, shelter, medical aid, education, and spiritual services. Donations to Major James Mars, post office box 177, or 20 Valley Avenue, are requested. food may be distributed immediately to the hungry.
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Kingdom of Heaven
James Mars
Valley Avenue
New Shooting Gallery Opens in Winchester
A new shooting gallery opened last Saturday in Winchester catering to the sporting class. Prizes are awarded weekly with E. Norris the winner last week shooting a high score of 110 of 120 to earn a $27 Savage .22 rifle. J. L. Broyles runs the establishment and endorses shooting as good practice.
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E. Norris
J. L. Broyles
Valley Couple Pursues Mission Work in Ethiopia
An Associated Press dispatch from Addis Ababa reports Rev. and Mrs. Shank of Broadway Mennonite missionaries among the few Americans in Ethiopia. They reside at Gamo and sailed for the country about a year ago. If conflict arises, Americans may be evacuated and the Shanks could be reassigned by the church.
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Shank
Broadway
Ethiopia
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Gamo
Bickers Motor Co Used Cars Offers Various Models
All makes and all models trucks and cars advertised with prices from 25 to 600 dollars. Several Ford models from 1929 to 1933 plus a 1934 V eight Tudor sedan described as very low mileage. Terms to suit individual needs. Bickers Motor Co promotes its fleet as “Bickerized” and near-new condition.
Unmuffled plane lands at Sunnyvale highway fuel stop
Jack Francis at a California gas station witnessed an airplane pilot taxi in and yell for fuel after an emergency landing in a nearby field. The incident sparked thoughts of future traffic and a steady stream of customers.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Jack Francis
Francis
Charles’p. Cooley
Riders Learn to Fall Steeplechase Skill
Steeplechase riders are rarely seriously injured as they master the art of falling.
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Virginia Tech
Tri-State
H. A. Surface, Sc. D
A. R. Cawthorne
Truck Headquarters
Bickers Motor Co
Baker’s
Nour Furs
North Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD
Penrich
Pennsylvania
Goodrich
A. C
Goodrich Silvertowns
Goodrich Commander Tires
Cammer Tire Co., Inc
Braddock & Res Sts
Chevrolet
O. K
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
Winchester Furniture Co
Winchester Business College
Loudoun
E. Piccadilly St
Mgr
Northern Virginia Power CO
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