Virginia Flashes: August school completion and civic notes
The report covers Alexandria's new $300,000 high school under construction due for completion in August with ceremonies led by U S Education Commissioner John W Studecost and Mayor B C Davison. It notes Colonial Heights restoring salaries to pre cut levels and Culpeper dedicating a nearly $200,000 electric plant. Henrico County approves a $100,000 water works loan and grant, and Lynchburg welcomes Mayor Lewis E Lichford, who rose from salesboy to city leader succeeding John Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexandria
John W. Studecost
U. S
B. C. Davison
Lynchburg
Lewis E. Lichford
Lynchburge
John Victor
Students win essays awards for light relation theme
Northern Virginia Power Company awarded two prizes for essays on the Relation of Light to Light. Senior winner Duane Hughes of 606 South Loudoun Street and junior winner Margaret Jane Athey of 408 Gray Avenue were announced by John Rodman. Henry H. Covington, a light engineer, spoke to high school pupils last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Duane Hughes
South
Loudoun Street
Margaret Jane Athey
Gray Avenue
Henry H. Covington
John Rodman
D B Haines To Address Class At Braddock Street Church
The Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class of Braddock Street M. E. Church South meets at 9 45 Sunday morning with D B Haines delivering the message on The Christian and The Lord s Supper. A vocal solo by Taylor Barr plus a mixed quartet are on the program. Members are urged to achieve 100 percent attendance as Christmas nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
William T. Colbert
Taylor Barr
Helen Baker
O. D. Louderback
Earl Baker
D. B. Haines
Haines
Recent Transfers Of City Realty
A deed recorded in Corporation Court documents the sale of a land parcel on North Loudoun Street from Lil lian E. Sheetz to Frances Capper Rodman. The stated consideration is on and other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Loudoun Street
Lillian E. Sheetz
Frances Capper Rodman
Colonial era lighting system completed in Williamsboro
Williamsboro reports the new lighting system installation is finished with all wires for the restored area now buried underground. The project completes underground wiring across the city, highlighting municipal modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsboro
Waynesboro Builds Asphalt Plant To Cut Street Costs
Waynesboro recently constructed its own asphalt mixing plant at a small cost. It is expected to save the town a considerable amount of money. It will be used in mixing material for building new streets and for general street repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
John Glaize Named to Lead Athletic Club
The Men’s Athletic Club held a Thursday meeting to discuss forming basketball and wrestling teams with tryouts planned. John Glaize was elected president, with Bryant Harper named social chair and board member. Taylor Simpson resigned as president to take a government job at Newport News, while Rev. Dr. H Sydenstricker praised the club’s progress and urged public support for clean sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Widmyer
J. B. Redmond
Taylor Simpson
Simpson
Newport News
Frederick Charge Me Church South Frederick Charge Round Drill
Pastor J D Russell announces Sunday School at 10 a m and 11 a m prayer meeting at 11 a m. League at 7 30 p m Carpers Valley revival leads to reception of members at 3 p m service for those uniting with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D Russell
Carpersee Eeane
Sinoctonie-mantay
Paxtons
Carpers Valley
Byrd Speaks on Farm Problems at Ro tarian Kiwanis Dinner
Senator Harry F. Byrd addressed about 175 attendees at the George Washington Hotel banquet stressing government roles in farming. The Rotary Kiwanis Lions gathering featured the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Glee Club whose acclaimed performances included a Chicago World's Fair winning group. Byrd urged job creation and expanded foreign trade, noting Winchester as a leading apple exporter with large storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
George Washington Hotel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Henry Ford
Rotary Head
D. J. Howard
Rotary Club
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
H.C. Sheetz
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Sam Preston
Everbody
Byrd
T. Russell Cather
Virginia
Pee
Winchester
Rotary and Kiwanis Banquet Hosts Glee Club from Railroad
The Glee Club of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad attended a banquet invited by Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. Charles Coffman of the Rotary Club arranged plans for the dinner, serving as chairman of the Rural Urban Acquaintance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Charles Coffman
Rotary Club
Rural Urban Acquaintance Committee
Shenandoah County Fair Clears $400 Despite Rain
Shenandoah County Fair Association reported a net gain of four hundred dollars last September, despite three rainy days. At Woodstock stockholders meeting, officers were elected: Dr. James H. Smoot president, George R. Geary vice president, C. M. Shannon treasurer, and Douglas Dymock secretary, succeeding J. Walter Bailey who declined re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
James H. Smoot
George R. Geary
C. M. Shannon
Douglas Dymock
Smoot
Dymock
J. Walter Bailey
Bailey
John S. Solenberger
State pursues operation revival of regional enterprise
The report notes ongoing efforts to keep the operation going through years of low mood with a $400 bank balance showing hopeful signs. Encouragement points toward a continuance and a well established paying corporation again if weather cooperates. The venture attracts patrons from about a 100 mile radius.
Road Work Pushed In Strasburg Town
Road improvement in Strasburg progresses with grading complete and paving areas set. A bridge is being built in halves with traffic using the existing span, curb work underway, and sharp curves being straightened. A second small bridge will be added at the south end and King Street project expected to finish within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
King Street
Trunk discovery ties LAPD to Happell homicide
Police charge 53 year old John H Happell in connection with the brutal murder of Mrs Rose Happell. Her dismembered body was found crammed in a trunk in a rear building of the couple's Los Angeles residence. Happell had been missing since prior to the discovery. Mrs Happell once won a Detroit beauty contest twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Happell
Los Angeles
John H. Happell
Happell
Detroit
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shenandoah Valley National Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia invites shareholders to its annual meeting at the bank on Loudoun and Piccadilly streets on Tuesday January 8 1935 at eleven in the morning for director elections and other proper business. Stock transfer books will close December 31 1934 and reopen January 9 1935 unless the board orders otherwise. Harold G Brown cashier signs on behalf of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Virginia
Loudoun
Piccadilly Streets
Flashes of Life: Duck Fatting, Theft, and Odd Local Tales
Fragmented clippings report a boy fattening a duck for Christmas who shoots the bird, a hospital pickpocket stealing $64 during a surgery, a county clerk’s joked free marriage licenses, a fleas saga in San Francisco, and a Wheeling car theft chronology with arrests and a grand jury hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John Alex Stone
Weirton
Retired couple Senteres remarry after 11 years apart
After an 11 year separation 73 year old 8S O Senter and 68 year old Iola Senter wed again. The pair first married in 1883 and divorced in 1923. They have six children and 32 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
O. Senter
Ety Iola Senter
Senter
Big Happy Family of German Shepherds Born in Lancaster
Pal, a German police dog owned by Sergeant Earl Colson, welcomed a large litter of twenty vuppies. The two day birth was one of the largest locally. the sire Rex is a son of Rin Tin Tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Pal
Virginia Quota In Conservation Camps Is Filled
Miss Margaret Hurst welfare director announced that no more Virginia employment applications will be accepted for Civilian Conservation Camps until April 1 1935. Captain A P Sullivan of the Third Corps Area Baltimore reported a Virginia surplus of men in camps and no January replacements. Local office has pending applications but none will be processed until the April replacements. Twenty two persons from this section were accepted in camps in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Margaret Hurst
Miss Hurst
A. P. Sullivan
Third Corps
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colonial Heights
Culpeper
New Town
Waterman’s Grant
Henrico
Public Works Administration
Henrico County
Salesboy
City Realty
John Glaize
Head Athletic Club
Big Sister
Gopyright
Te Cancer Press Association, Inc
Seth
Byles Forgrave
Muggs McGinnis
By Wally Bishop
Central Press Association, Inc
Senator Byrd
Rotarians
Kiwanis
THE
Shenandoah Co. Fair
Dellinger Bros
Studebaker
New Plymouth
East Piccadilly Street
Xmas
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin, Witigge Paints
Our
Lane
Winchester Furniture Company
Kickers Motor Co
Winchester Va
Mrs. Rose Happell
Harold G. Brown
Kas
Jack Fridelli
Jack
General Hospital
Cupid
Clovis
N. M
Wright
San Francisco
George R. Dingle
Dingle
Ward
Laker & Anderson
Winchester 610
Whitmer Neon
Hagerstown, Md
Electfcal
Chas. B
James A
Baker & Anderson
N. Main,St
Vila
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Gas Corp
Baker’s Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!