Virginia trapshooters open thirty second annual tourney at Rouss Park
The Roanoke area hosts the Virginia Trapshooting Association event with scores posted for singles and team races. Participants from Virginia and neighboring states register at Rouss Spring Park as more than a hundred shooters compete across six events and a two day schedule offers $1250 in prize money. Roanoke Team No 1 leads in Five Man Team Race with 27 of 250, followed by Tazewell No 2 and steady showings from Winchester Roanoke and Richmond.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Rouss Spring Park
Virginia Trapshooting Association
Winchester Gun Club
American Trapshooting Association
H. C. Dodge
Tazewell
T. R. Berry
M. C. Harrison
Harrisonburg
R. Burnette
Roanoke
L. G. Richards
KP. Jones
Harry Cox
F. F. Candler
A. J. Wright
Tazewell No. 2
H. M. Hayter
W. C. Harry
W. J. Skews
W. A. Crawford
E. E. Crocker
Winchester
C. B. Stickley
F. W. Pingley
Arthur Seabright
E. EB. Cuthbert
W. F. Anderson
E. C. Watson
C. C. Richards
K. Swain
J. Fitzpatrick
Richmond
P. G. Fletcher
J. H. Crenshaw
H. E. Pearsall
M. D. Hart
J. A. Robinson
Kernstown M. E. Church Lawn Benefit Ep Worth League
Benefit event at Kernstown Methodist Church lawn on Wednesday July 8 hosted by the Ep Worth League. The notice lists lawn activities and proceeds likely for church funds.
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Kernstown M. E. Church Lawn
Benefit Epworth League
Rouss Fire Co to Meet Friday Night
Rouss Fire Company holds a regular meeting Friday night July 3 at 8 oclock. All members urged to attend for important business. See M Lamp president for details.
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M. Lamp
Quinter Baker Property For Sale Near Stephens City
A nine room residence on 28 acres promises a pleasant home in a good neighborhood. The property will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday July 11. The listing emphasizes a spacious home and ample land.
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Quinter
Fight Fans Flock To Cleveland For Title Clash
Hundreds of fans converge on Cleveland as Young Stribling and Max Schmeling prepare to contest the heavyweight title at the municipal stadium. Prefight tickets sell out while weather cools after a heat wave.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Stribling
Max Schmeling
Y . Bill Stribling
Macon
Municipal Stadium
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Mauler
Jess Willard
Toledo
Here
Mid-West
Dempsey
Pilcher Addresses Rotary on City Manager System
P. P. Pilcher, local city manager, spoke at a Rotary luncheon about the city manager form origin in Staunton and its spread across Virginia towns. He noted no national scandals in city manager offices and praised the system's success while Charles Coffman chaired the meeting.
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P. P. Pilcher
Rotary Club
Pilcher
Staunton
Virginia
Richmond
Danville
Charles Coffman
Club
Police Warn of Fireworks Near Hospital and Business District
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis cautioned the public, especially children, about a city ordinance banning fireworks near Winchester Memorial Hospital and in the business section. The rule also forbids firecrackers longer than two inches and officers have orders to enforce it strictly.
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C. W. Hollis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Death Summons Eugene B. Lawson in Tulsa
Eugene B. Lawson a 60 year old Nowata Oklahoma pioneer and influential mid continent oil man died of a heart attack at his Tulsa home. He leaves a widow Roberta Campbell Lawson a son Edward and siblings. His funeral in Tulsa drew many civic and business leaders. Lawson was long active in oil banking and Republican politics and owned Nowata properties and farms. He and his wife collected tribal relics and contributed to a Tulsa cemetery entrance.
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Eugene B. Lawson
Nowata
Okla
Mid-Continent
Tulsa
Katherine Glass Greene
Nowata Star
Lawson
Roberta Campbell
J. E. Campbell
Stony Mead
Opequon
This County
Edward Lawson
Oklahoma
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Eugene Lawson
Nowata Conty
Shelbyville
Indian Territory
Nowata County Farms
First National Bank
Union
Edward Campbell Lawson
Nowata County
United States
Need Extra Cash for Vacation Ford Car Owners
An ad offers cash for vacation needs to owners of late model Ford cars and directs them to Mr Bickers Ford Dealer for a loan or cash offer.
Ridgeway at Stephenson Tuesday July 7
Fred C. Ridgeway is slated to speak at Stephenson on Tuesday July 7. Event details list venue and schedule for the appearance on the page.
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Stephenson
Fred C. Ridgeway
Famous Troop E of Third Cavalry to attend Winchester Fair
The famous Troop E of the Third United States Cavalry from Fort Myer Virginia will be detailed for duty at the Winchester Fair September 8 to 11. The unit will perform daily maneuvers and horse races in addition to the regular racing program, drawing crowds with its trained horses and spectacular drills.
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Third United States Cavalry
Fort Myer
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair
Mr. Arthur
H. N. Cootes
Third Cavalry
Third Corps
Baltimore
Winchester
Chances at Capitol Monday Only
Doug Fairbanks Jr stars in Chances at the Capitol Theatre for Monday only. First National released the film under Fairbanks new contract. it's now playing in New York and just finished a Washington run. The cast features Anthony Bushnell Rose Hobart Mary Forbes Holmes Herbert Tyrrel Davis and others.
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Doug Fairbanks Jr
Capitol Theatre
First National
Fairbanks
New York
Washington
Anthony Bushnell
Rose Hobart
Mary Forbes
Holmes Herbert
Tyrrel Davis
A. Hamilton Gibbs
London
Soldier Brothers
Western Front
July Fourth Holiday Hours At City Postoffice
Post office in Winchester will observe the legal holiday with no window service or money order business tomorrow. Stamp sales end at 7 p.m. today and Sunday mail delivery is suspended except for one full city collection around 8 a.m. Rural carriers also idle. Post unseen letters should be mailed after 8 a.m.
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Winchester
Famous Dixie Belle Watermelons Advertise Seasonal Sale
Watermelons advertised as Famous Dixie Belle at 49c each and ice cold. Ice cold melons also at Robinson Cold Storage and Winchester Fruit and Veg Market. Phone number 461 listed. Reminder to buy for the fourth.
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Robinson Cold Storage
Winchester Fruit & Veg
Ownership Fight Over Decorative Flags Amid Court Case
John Rhodes sues Lee Barr as administrator of Edward Deitz estate in Frederick County Circuit Court to recover 1370 U S flags or 800 dollars, claiming he bought them in 1930 for 620 dollars. Barr, city sergeant of Winchester, administers Deitz estate and refuses to surrender flags, urging Rhodes to file suit to determine ownership.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
John Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Lee Barr
Barr
Winchester
Edward Deitz
Rhodes
Deitz
Pastors To Meet Monday Morning
The Winchester Ministerial Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 30 o clock Monday morning at the Handley Library. The president asks a full attendance of members and clergymen as important matters will be acted upon, and this will be the last regular meeting until fall.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Company To Play Two Games This Week End
The Co I baseball team will host two games at Fair Ground ball park this week. On July 4 they face Loudoun Light and Power Co of Purcellville, a fast efficient club. On July 5 they play Sperryville, a fleet team that has not visited here this year. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend to support Co I.
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Co. I Baseball
Fair Groun
Loudoun Light and Power Company
Purcellville
Sperryville
Washington
Co. I
Yard Party Benefit for Methodist Church Notices
Yard party held Saturday July 4 at the Robinson Farm on North W street offering homemade ice cream cakes and sandwiches. Committee invites public to attend from 2 to 7 pm for church benefit.
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Robinson Farm
N. W
M. E
Winchester Good News Column Highlights Shenandoah Valley Cheer
A bright Winchester Frederick County column seeks uplifting events from the Shenandoah Valley. Readers are invited to contribute notices of positive happenings and good cheer to inspire the community.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Dividends and Interest Near One Billion Dollars
Estimates show dividends and interest paid to American holders on Wednesday totaled about 1 billion dollars with roughly 40 percent in dividends and 60 percent in interest Payments of interest are expected to be higher in July continuing the upward trend since 1929 driven by public utility debt and new issues.
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American Ders
Lost volt meter on S Stewart and Water or N Market Sts
Finder asked to contact 870 731 for a lost volt meter located on South Stewart Street and Water or North Market Streets.
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S. Stewart
Water
N. Market Sts
July Church Meeting Notice For South End Hose Co
First Baptist Church hosts the July meeting reminder for South End Hose Company with Captain Foreman urging full attendance. Secretary notes scheduled for Monday night July 6 with 2 1 31 as part of the ledger.
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South End Hose CO
Acceptance of Plan by France Now Looked For
Washington reports say American officials after talking with Secretary Mellon in Paris hope negotiations on President Hoover's debt suspension plan with France will be completed by night. Paris sources indicate progress but no final accord yet. Snowden in London notes the plan creates a serious budget burden for Great Britain.
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France
Associated Press
Washington
Mellon Paris
United States
Hoover
Castle
State Department
Mills
Treasury
Eugene Meyer
Federal Board
Mellon
Mellor
Ambassador Edge
Paris
Snowden
London
Snow
Meleo
Great Britain
Firemen Plan Four Night Yard Party Next Week
The Firemen Association executive committee announces a four night yard party on Cork Street in front of the Engine House Wednesday through next week, with music, food, and amusements to raise funds for the Firemen's Convention to be held August 12 to 14 in the city.
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Firemens Association
Cork Street
Firemens Convention
Jonesthers
Friendship Hall
Virginia
Washington To Play Here On Sunday Afternoon
The Park Association Baseball team skips Saturday July 4 due to the state trap shooters meet and hosts the Majestic Athletic team from Washington DC at 3 p.m. Sunday. The visitors boast a strong record, having defeated many Maryland teams and losing only once. Support the local squad and aid the Winchester park project. Monday features a game against Berryville.
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The
Park Association
Park
Majestic Athletic
Washington, D. C
Majestic
Maryland
Winchester
Berryville
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Rochester
City Postoffice
Dixie Belle
U.S
H D. Munroe
Winchester Research Laboratory
Post Office Department
New York City
Atlantic City
Clarke
Frederick
Collie
Dunlops
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House of Common
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