Forty Boys Blaze Trail in Vocational Agriculture
Gainesboro High School and Handley High School students take part in vocational agriculture supervised projects. Two groups, high school and grade school, cultivate hundreds of acres, care for livestock and poultry, and plan income shares based on effort with parent and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Handley High School
Charles Town
Gainesboro High School
J. E. Cowles
D. J. Howard
Virginia
Garland Adams
Lansing Anderson
Junior Bayliss
Nelson Beard
Hugh Dailey
Dan Gano
David Kern
Evelyn Omos
John Patterson
Kenneth Phillips
Robert Philpott
Elwood Stotler
Winaris Stotler
Curtis Braithwaite
Norwood Braithwaite
Lynwood Brown
Robert Dailey
Ronald Dolan
Alonzo Fox
Cowles
Mr. Cowles
I O O F Ceremony and German Jewish Refugee Flight News
Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F installed officers for the year and plans for the 119th anniversary meeting. In Baltimore a boatload of 143 German Jewish refugees sailed toward South America after spending a night in the United States, seeking new homes in Peru Chile Bolivia or Colombia. many spoke English and urged aid for countrymen remaining in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No. 6
Thomas W. Downing
Front Royal
Noble Grand
Earl S. Bailey
Harry W. Seabright
W. E. Edwards
H. R. Edwards
L. I. Carper
eGorge W. Reading
E. W. Mason
Lee Miller
J. I. Carpenter
Harry Himelright
Roland McIinturff
Taylor L. Barr
Alonzo Snapp
Boyd Fogle
Inside Guardian
Ray N. Cather
Guardian
W. A. Buncutter
Downing
Statten Hammack
A. W Berryman
James Simpson
Free Knight
A. N Carroll
Georg Sloat
Ashby Woodward
Baltimore
South America
United States
Germany
Imperial
Peru
Chile
Bolivia
Colombia
New York
America
Funds Allocated For Potomac Span
Prospects for a three state bridge and highway program across Maryland Virginia and West Virginia brighten with a federal grant of 300000 for a Potomac River bridge at Sandy Hook. Maryland plans a similar contribution while a second Shenandoah River link near Harper Ferry is needed for full funding and completion of the Skyline Drive connection.
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Baltimore
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Potomac River
Sandy Hook
Shenandoah River
Harper Ferry
You Still Lose Astoria Taverns Barred From Pinball
An anti gambling man and a federal court order disposed of the pinball machines in Lonberg s tavern, yet facilities remain for customers disturbed by coins jangling. A beer mug on the former counter reads Drop your nickels in this cup. You will be as well off as before.
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Astoria
Ore
Davis Heads Warren's Birthday Ball Celebration
Mrs. Eugene K. Davis of Front Royal is appointed chairman for Warren County for the President's ball celebration. She will organize sub committees and lead a county campaign, with proceeds aiding the Warm Springs Foundation for infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Eugene K. Davis
Citizens National Bank
Warren County
Warm Springs Foundation
Seek Water On N Kent
At a Council meeting P. W. Plumley of the P. W. Plumley Lumber Corp urged adequate water on North Kent street for his plant. He warned current fire insurance costs are prohibitive and said peak operations may employ about 100. A nearby dwelling burned previously due to water shortages. the plant will use dry kiln lumber, more flammable. He was advised to contact Water Committee chair Percy Miller and members W. W. Dellinger and Marvin D. Weaver.
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P. W. Plumley
P. W. Plumley Lumber Corporation
North Kent Street
Winchester
Plumley
Percy Miller
Water Committee
W. W. Dellinger
Marvin D. Weaver
Trap House Faces Vandalism at Winchester Club Grounds
Winchester public safety club grounds report ongoing vandalism with tin cans and targets placed on the roof. Manager Arthur Seabright warns the club may seek legal action if the practice does not stop. A shooting event drew good attendance with Kelly winning a ham in the grab bag and Miller and Fogle securing top prizes in the still target event. another shoot is planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seabright
Winchester
Neareer
Seabright
Kelly
Miller and
Fogle
Burr Harrison Guest at Berryville Chamber Lunch
Burr Powell Harrison Frederick County Common wealth Attorney since 1931 attended the Berryville Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church parish house. He said his visit was social while announcing a bid for the State Senate against T Russell Cather in the forthcoming August Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Burr Powell Harrison
Frederick
Dallas Weather Wreaks Havoc At Morris Home
A weekend gale in Dallas drew attention as a 66 mile per hour southwest wind tore a roof from a nearby residence owned by R. D. Morris. Lightning sparked a fire and heavy rain followed, damaging the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R. D. Morris
Texas
Illicit Rum Operators Facing Federal Conspiracy Charges
Richmond January 10 34 individuals and two corporations face federal conspiracy indictments in a six city illicit liquor ring led from Hopewell spanning Richmond Norfolk Newport News Portsmouth Petersburg and Hopewell The U S Attorney described the case as a broad conspiracy to violate internal revenue laws with penalties up to two years in prison and a 10000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U. S
Sterling Hutcheson
U. S. Eastern District Court of Virginia
Hutcheson
Federal Court
Hopewell
Norfolk
Newport News
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Petersburg-Hopewell
Prince George
Sussex
Turn About Is Fair Play On Campus Prank Recounted
Consternation erupted at a University of Illinois intersection as a bound and gagged figure was dumped from a car. Passersby mistook a gangland murder but the unbound victim later said the act was a fraternity prank by pledges during house cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
University of Illinois
Handley to face Charles Town in high school basketball
Handley High hosts Charles Town High School juniors and seniors after recent defeats by Martinsburg and Warren County. Tipoff is 7 pm with W R Legge refereeing. Predicted Handley lineup includes Stewart Ritter Patton. Admission 35 cents adults, 25 cents students, 10 cents younger students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Bulldogs
Warren County High School
Handley High
Charles Town High School
W. R. Legge
Handley
Charles Town
O'Bannon
West Virginia
Sutton
Cather
Himelright
Whitham
Yeakle
Stewart
T. Ritter
Patton
Maddox
Veteran William E. Bennett Dies at 93 in Crisfield
William E. Bennett aged 93 died at the Crisfield home of a daughter after a life as a Confederate veteran who fought at Bull Run and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisfield, Md
Pi William E. Bennett
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Public Sale of Middletown Realty
Public sale of Middletown Realty offered by trustee and special commissioner by decree of January 5 1939 in Frederick County Virginia. Auction in front of Middletown Post Office February 9 1939 at 2 pm for a two story frame dwelling on land south of the Middletown to B and O railroad depot road, adjoining Ida B Hammack and others. One third cash with two equal annual installments, interest 6 percent, secured by deed of trust and insurance. Court clerk certifies bond for special commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate S. Anderson
John EB. Shull
Bate
Middletown
B. and O
Ida B. Hammack
Allison B. Kline
Bessie M. Kline
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Public Sale House Furniture
H. Sirbaugh
E. Piccadilly ST
Grunow
MG Z. Piccadilly St
Bowie Raiti
John Raiti
Carteret
N. J
William Szemcsak
Raiti
William
Honor Wildey
Potomac Span
Ridgeway
Davis
Warren
N. Kent
P. W. Plumley Corp
Gun Club
Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Market St
Mooney
Steuart and
Markets Sts
Burr Harrison
State Senate
Shenandoah
Clarke
S. G. O'Bryan
Bruce G. Gorham
M. FP. Wisecarver
M. F. Wisecarv
Ganized
the Capitol
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Capitol Theatre
Victor Herbert
W. S. van Dyke II
Frank Morgan
Ray Bolger
Florence Rice
Misha Auer
Herman Bing
Reginald Gardiner
W. Boscawen St
United Food Stores
Veterans
Middletown Realty
W. R. Campbell
Spci. Com
Circuit Court
John E. Shull
Als
B. O. Brumback
Auct
Uae
Keele
Eee Nere Qatuen Selle
Firestone Auto Surly and Service Store
N. Main St
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