Confederate veterans to hold 49th reunion at Charlottesville
Confederate veterans will gather in Charlottesville September 22 and 23 for their 49th annual reunion. The event includes the Sons of Confederate Veterans 41st convention led by N. Carter Burrus and M. V. Pence, with a joint opening ceremony, welcome speakers, and a 4 p.m. parade followed by a grand ball at Memorial Gym. Local civic leaders and university figures join in hosting and greetings.
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Charlottesville
Confederate Veterans of Will
Southland
Sons of Confederate Veterans
N. Carter Burrus
Norfolk
Virginia
M. V. Pence
R. T. W. Duke
S. C
W. Dan Haden
Leroy Wesley Cox
John Bowie Strange
J. Stuart Hanckel
Albemarle
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John 5E
Ttle
Chamber of Commerce
William McK. Evans
Richmond
T. Gilbert Wood
Roanoke
Army of Northern Virginia
William M. Forrest
The
University
Virgate
Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans
Memorial Gymnasium
University of Virginia
Walter L. Hopkins
Sons
Burrus
W. W. Old, Jr
Roy Jason
R. T. W. Duke Camp
Skyline Drive Third Section Nears Completion
The Jarman's Gap to Rockfish Gap link of Skyline Drive is nearly finished with top surface remaining. Eight and a miles are graded except for two and a half miles. About 250 men are employed by the national re employment service in this peak labor phase under Mason Schoolfield in charge of the Washington project office.
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Jarman’s Gap
Rockfish Gap
Mason Schoolfield
Rge
Washington
National Reemployment Service
Why Are Clothes Made As They Are
A short promotional note explains that clothing details such as bow placement and sleeve buttons originated as practical needs from knightly life and evolved into fashion. It promotes a booklet CURIOUS CUSTOMS with facts on customs, words, weddings, funerals, superstitions, and ceremonies, urging readers to send six cents for a copy.
Page County Girl Invited To Visit The White House
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt invited Miss Catherine Judy a Stanley High School graduate from Page County to visit the White House. The invitation follows Mrs Roosevelt learning of Miss Judy s play The Last Frontier a folk drama about mountain people and displacement in Shenandoah National Park.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Catherine Judy
Stanley
Page County
Miss Judy
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah National Park
Zeb Lamb
Hezekiah Lamb
Jim Colvin
Roosevelt
Colvin
Fee Collections In State Parks Show Increase
The State Conservation and Development Commission reported total park receipts of 14,850.49 through August 23 with 1,574.58 collected in the week ending August 23. Hungry Mother Park led admissions and cabin rentals, Staunton River and Seashore were next, and total attendance reached 82,353 for the season.
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Richmond
State Conservation and Development Commission
Marion
Hungry Mother
Staunton River
Seashore
Hat
Fairy Stone
Westmoreland
Fruit Picking Contractor Listing in Swift Run VA
Fred L. Shifflett of Swift Run Virginia advertises as an experienced fruit harvester available to contract apple crops. Recommending orchard men and experienced with workers, the notice seeks hire for apple picking duties.
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Fred L. Shifflett
Swift Run
Public Sale of Limestone Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioners offer a 90 acre limestone farm with a dwelling and outbuildings for public auction at Winchester Court House at 12:00 Noon on Saturday Sept 26 1936. Located half a mile west of Middletown on Marlboro Road, the property was mortgaged by Joseph S Black and wife to the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with purchaser notes or bonds. Auctioneer certifies T Russell Cather bond for duties.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Joseph
Marlboro Road
Middletown
Opequon
Frederick
Black
T. Russell Cather
Ruth Bryan Owen resigns as Denmark minister to back Roosevelt
Rapid City S D August 30 President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Ruth Bryan Owen from her post as United States minister to Denmark. Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, will campaign for Roosevelt’s reelection as a private citizen rather than a public official. The exchange of telegrams includes Roosevelt urging active campaign support and Owen stating her intent to serve as a private citizen.
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Rapid City
Roosevelt Baneeneea
Ruth Bryan Owen
Doe
Denmark
Rhdoe
William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Public Farm Sale Under Federal Land Bank Suit
Special Commissioners will sell at public auction on a July day in 1936 in Frederick County Virginia. The 253 acre tract near DeHaven Post Office, 12 miles NW of Winchester, adjoining Caleb DeHaven Edward Crisman J H Lockhart, conveyed by mortgage dated June 29 1925 to The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Sale at 12:00 noon in front of the County Court House, with $2000 security.
Desperado Dies in Atlanta After Break From Prison
A 22 year old inmate died from wounds suffered after officers killed his accomplice in a Dekalb county prison escape attempt. Earlier the pair shot guard Clyde Gresham, 35, to death in a bid for freedom. Funeral services had been held for the companion.
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Atlanta
Desperado
Dekalb County
Charles Brown
Clyde Gresham
Winchester Registration Notice For New School Session
All pupils who have not attended Winchester public schools must register for the coming session. Grades 7 to 12 at Handley building on September 1 2 3 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Grades 4 to 6 at Handley on September 3 at 3. Grades 1 to 3 at John Kerr building on September 1 2. Bring birth certificate vaccination record and prior school work. Registration is required for entry on September 9.
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Winchester Public Schools
Handley
John Kerr
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Reunion
Skyline Drive
Winchester Evening Star, Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Page
White House
Coorright
P.S
Westmoreland State Park
Montross
Potomac River
Owen Rhdoe
J. Willis DeHaven
Gainesboro
Winchester
DeHaven
Caleb DeHaven
Edward Crisman
J. H. Lockhart
Peyton G. Jefferson
T. Russell
Cather
Dunn and Duvall
Co. C. Brannon
Front Royal
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
Libby - Owens - Ford
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Carter
Keystone Shoe Store
Wasi
Universal
H. W. Ebert
Winchester, Va
Horace Heidt
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ce Aa Ay
Cammertire CO. Vulcanizing & Road Service
Braddock & Boscawen Sts Ale Ee le
Spain
UTO Supply & Firestone
Serveee Stores
Loudoun St
Baker’s Service Station
Bickers
Fe Economical Transportation
O. K
International
L W. Bd
Ll. W
Ford
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
McCormick Deering
Lesave Atul Zeller Zewul
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