Great Colonial Pageant Set For Harrisonburg Sept 3 5
Prominent Valley citizens and descendants of pioneer settlers will star in an outdoor pageant detailing Shenandoah Valley colonization on the Newman farm near Harrisonburg. The 1,200-strong cast presents nine episodes from 1715 to post Civil War, sponsored by local groups including the American Legion Rockingham Post and Harrisonburg Fire Dept.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Newman Farm
Troquois
Rockingham Post
American Legion
John McKinney
John A. Sawhill
L. L. Fifer
Arleigh Fleming
Roger Wise
F. M. Harris
Walter Fultz
Harry Kiser
Governor Spotswood
Raleigh Tavern
Gov. Spotswood
Mr. Beverly
Williamsburg
Blue Ridge
Masonic Order of
A. P. Sumption
Frank Coffman
Ensign Fontaine
Grattan Price
Mr. Allen
Vernon R. Slater
Mr. Weatherburn
Morris Spiro
C. L. Dundore
W. H. Byrd
McNeill
H. H. Weaver
Bridgewater
Spotswood
Valley
Atlemen
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Guardia
West
John Miller
Shenandoah
Hose Co. No. 4
Mrs. Lewis
William Paxton
Lewis Boys
Westbrook Hawkins
William Curley
Joist Hite
Irvin Crawford
Mrs. Hite
Isla Spitzer
Gretchen Hite
Betty Fletcher
Gladys Hensley
Wm. Willis
Russell Vint
Grace Hawsley
the Wagoner
P. C. Kaylor
Mirror of History
Daniel Boone
Henry Miller
James Lineweaver
Harry Heatwole
John Sevier
Thomas L. Yancey, Jr
Col. Benchoff
Muhlenburg
Peter Muhlenburg
Woodstock
Citizens of
Woodstock and Hose Co. No. 4
Yorktown
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. A. Bowers
John Ignatius von Effinger
L. E. Armentrout
Hose Co. No. 1
Battle of New Market
Virginia Military Institute
Company C
Va. National Guards
Robert E Lee
Washington College
Washington & Lee
Gen. Lee
Thomas G. Herring
al G. Gari
H Co. No. 1
America
Ladies of
Fry Dancers
Richmond
Evelyn Byrd Deverle
Sarah Frances Hering
Margaret Grattan
Helen Riley
Janet Biedler
Francces Houck
Winchester Lions Guests of Charles Town Club
The Winchester and Charles Town Lions Clubs met at Hotel Jefferson Charles Town for an evening of speaking dining and entertainment. Lions district governor C Guy Musser spoke on citizenship while attorney Jeffrey urged cooperation to meet current problems. Entertainment included solos duets parodies and a farewell quartet.
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Winhéster
Charles Town
Lions Clubs
Hotel Jefferson
Jos. A. Warrenfeltz
Lions Club
C. Guy Musser
Lions International
West Virginia
Lion Clubs
Jeffrey
Harpers Ferry
Hoye Riley
Winchester Lions Club
Madeline Whitlock
Harriett Pearson
Leonard Sirbaugh
Hoye
Leonard Riley
Quotations in Wheat and Other Grain Markets
Chicago reports grain market weakness with wheat price declines and broad corn demand. Prices shown include live quotes from Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington with futures and cash grains, plus assorted produce and dairy figures.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Richmond Cash Grain
Virginia
Wife Slayer Prefers Chair To Life In Prison
Ed ward Spencer Hall, 73, a destitute inventor, was sentenced in York Pennsylvania to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to murdering his wife. He told his lawyer he wished to die by electric chair, calling the act an act of mercy and denying depravity. The judge imposed life terms despite his preference for the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ray P. Sherwood
Edward Spencer Hall
Hall
Robert W. Kinzie
Blount Shines With Strong Score In Rifle Meet
At Quantico Virginia August 31 marksmen from several states and forces competed in Third Corps Area events. G A Ninas of Gaithersburg Md posted 195 of 200 in long range, edging H M Van Steen of Gaston NC who scored 192. Blount of Winchester NC National Guard and Hugh E Riley of Washington scored 191. Medalists in smallbore included Major C B Shields 391, Blount 390, R H McGarity 388.
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Quantico
G. A. Ninas
Gaithersburg
H. M. van Steen
Gaston
N. C
Hugh E. Riley
Washington
J. F. Blount
National Guard
Winchester
Shields
District of Columbia National Guard
Blount
R. H. McGarity
R. H
van Sleen
Everett and Blount
C. E. Gentry Named Clerk of Federal Court
C. E. Gentry, formerly assistant U S attorney for the western district of Virginia, is appointed clerk of the federal court succeeding L T Hyatt of Lynchburg. The move to Harrisonburg from Lynchburg is planned once the new federal building addition is ready. The basement excavation reveals solid rock needing extended work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Gentry
Western District
Virginia
L. T. Hyatt
Lynchburg
Gentry
Internal Revenue Service
Winchester
U. S
John Paul
Early Ship Subsidy and Clover Economic Note
The First Congress passed on July 4 1789 a 10 percent tariff discount for goods imported in ships built and owned by American citizens. Sweet clover once a roadside weed now becomes a crop of economic importance in the corn belt.
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First Congress
Rotarians Guests At Baker Garden
This week’s Rotary Club meeting will be at 6 o’clock tomorrow evening in the garden at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Baker on North Braddock Street. The Bakers have hosted outdoor meetings for years. A chicken dinner and a musical program will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Baltimore Man Shoots Intruder Near Woodshed
A Baltimore man Benjamin Camarata 54 shot and killed an unidentified intruder after hearing a noise near his woodshed early today. He asked who is there and fired when there was no response, the man died at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Benjamin Camarata
Camarata
Twin Sphinx of Politics Bothers Parties
One eminent Republican and one eminent Democrat sit on the sidelines as party leaders press for speeches. Calvin Coolidge weighs in on insurance counsel while Alfred E. Smith edits a magazine and runs the world’s tallest building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Men
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Jackson
Ashby
58Th Va
Co. C. Va. National Guard
General Jackson
W. G. Myers
Company Cc
Winchester Lions
Charles Town Club
Philadelphia
Ducks
Long Island
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Wife Slayer
The
C. E. Gentry
Federal Court
Baker Garden
Coolidge
Hoover
Smith
Roosevelt
Editor Smith
U.S
Patent Office
Stanley
Phillip Silos
Stan
Lee W. Stanley Central Press
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