Bridge and Miscellaneous Showers Honor Local Brides
Miss Virginia Bowen hosted a bridge shower for Miss Roberta Kendrick whose marriage to Mr. Robert Massie is planned. Guests included Mrs. Billy Kendrick and several local ladies. Clarence Williams hosted a dinner for guests including James and John Williams of Hayfield with numerous city visitors. Branson Four-H Club met at Lupton homes with talks on poultry and gardening and songs. A shower at Fairview avenue honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shipe with games and refreshments and gifts for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bowen
Roberta Kendrick
Robert Massie
Billy Kendrick
Birmingham
Ala
Mae Hillidge
Bacon Simpson
Nancy Burgess Simpson
Edith Miller
Rob” Earle
Maud McKee
George Morton
Miss Kendrick
Clarence Williams
Kernstown
James and
John Williams
Hayfield
Martin Williams
Dayton O’rear
Warner Luttrell
Lavender Williams
City
Emmett Dettra
Julian Williams
Gretna
Mary Kathryn
Roy
Carl Williams
Boyce
Floyd Williams
Lloyd, Jr
Mildred
Albert Williams
Branson 4-H
Branson Four-H
James
Edward Lupton
Nettie
Frances Robinson
Virginia Lee Dick
Dorothy Anderson
Guy Gore
Kenneth Lamp
James Lupton
Elizabeth Farrar
Nettie Frances Robinson
Eula Fletcher
A. Tanner Scofield
Larchmont
N. Y
John F. Rodman, Sr
Courtfield Avenue
Scofield
Louise Hawley
Social Calendar Highlights Week As Local Groups Meet
Wednesday 8:00 p m Mite Society at Mrs Edgar Smoke home. Thursday 9:30 a m W C T U at Friends' Meeting House. 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7:30 p m Girls Athletic Association monthly meeting in club rooms. Friday 12:30 p m American Legion Post at George Washington Hotel. 7:30 p m Young People's chair practice Braddock Street M E Church. Tuesday 12:30 p m Lions Club at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
White Hall
Edgar Smoke
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Friends’ Meeting
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Girls’ Athletic Association
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Braddock Street
Basket Picnic On Manassas Field Anniversary Of Bull Run
The annual basket picnic and celebration will be held on the Manassas Battlefield on Thursday July 21 the anniversary of the first battle of Bull Run. Hon R Walton Moore will be principal speaker with other speeches and there will be special music and a bi centennial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Bull Run
R. Walton Moore
Henry House
Stonewall” Jackson
Manassas Battlefield
Confederate Park Association
Birthday Dinner for Mr Maynard Boyd
Mr and Mrs Hinkel Boyd hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at their home honoring their son Maynard Boyd. Guests included Mr and Mrs Maynard Boyd and family Donald and Helen, Mr and Mrs E B Carper and family Robert and Elaine, Mr and Mrs Luther Lowery and family Luther Jr and Eloise, Mr R L Boyd, Mrs Rosa Hoover, Miss Louise Hoover, Mr Harry Boyd and Mr Holmes White of Kernstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Boyd
Hinkel Boyd
Donald
Helen Boyd
E. B. Carper
Robert
Elaine Carper
Luther Lowery
Luther, Jr
Eloise Lowery
R. L. Boyd
Rosa Hoover
Louise Hoover
Harry Boyd
City
Holmes White
Kernstown
Mary Boyd
Mrs. Maynard Boyd
J. H. Burkholca
Elsie Mackey
Betty Jane Mackey
Luther Wise
John Edlen
Washington
Katie Chapman
Local Boys Attend Citizens Military Training Camp
Jans Fries Thurman Potts Neill Woods Jr. Conrad Ring of this city and Sammy Dunn of Front Royal left this morning for Fort George Meade Maryland to attend the annual Citizens Military Training Camp now in session there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jans Fries
Thurman Potts
Neill Woods, Jr
Conrad Ring
Sammy Dunn
Front Royal
Fort George Meade
Citizens
Clerk Brannon Returns From Northern Trip
County Clerk C. C. Brannon returned to his office early this morning after a weekend trip to Watkins Glen and Niagara, New York. He left Sunday morning with his mother-in-law Mrs. Emma Racey and her daughter Miss Ethel Racey, driving the Susquehanna Trail. In Brannon's absence, his wife Mrs. Bessie Brannon, deputy clerk, managed the office yesterday but it closed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannon
C. C. Brannon
Watkins Glenn
Niagara
N. Y
Emma Racey
Ethel Racey
Susquehanna Trail
Bessie Brannon
Local Youth Earns College Honor Roll Nomination
Wilbur Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Miller Jenkins of North Cameron street has had his name placed on the national roll of honor at Pacific Extension University Berkeley California for exceptional student work. University authorities congratulated him. Jenkins recently underwent appendectomy at Memorial Hospital and was moved home yesterday. Mrs E W Pope returned to New Oxford after visiting Strasburg and Crozet with relatives E E Carper H B Gibson and Lloyd Gibson accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Jenkins
Miller Jenkins
North Cameron Street
Pacific Extension University of Berkeley
Calif
Jenkins
Memorial Hospital
E. W. Pope
New Oxford
Strasburg
E. E. Carper
Crozet, Va
H. B. Gibson
Attendance Recap From Various Local Visits
Miss Helen Baker Evelyn Creswell and Mr Page Louder return from Massanetta Springs after representing Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South at the Baltimore Conference Young People's Assembly. Several residents report weekend trips and visits with relatives friends and hosts in Martinsburg Washington Annapolis Norfolk Lynchburg and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Baker
Evelyn Creswell
Page Louderback
Massanetta Springs
Harrisonburg
Baltimore Conference Young People’s Assembly
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Reba Riley
Lohring Reege
Bee Reproduction: Queen Lays Fertilized and Unfertilized Eggs
A queen bee has a male and female parent. She lays two kinds of eggs, fertilized ones that become females and unfertilized ones that become males. Consequently only female bees have a sire.
Valley Friends Honor H. F. Byrd With Dinner Gathering
A large activist gathering in Frederick County honored former governor H. F. Byrd with a dinner at a hotel. Speakers included Norton praising Byrd and toasting Mrs. Byrd, while Grace Lutheran Church musicians provided the program. Kiwanis Rotary members joined, and local council and Board of Supervisors postponed meetings to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mr. Weaver
Noah
Weaver
Byrd
Mr. Norton
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Tom
Harry
Grace Lutheran Church
George Jones
Mary Louise Sartelle
Cyril Mee
Billy Barnes
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Common Council
Frederick
14 Counties To Take Vote On New Plan
Richmond July 5 Informal notices show fourteen counties including York Botetourt and Arlington plan August 9 elections on exempting from Byrd road plan. State Highway Commissioner H G Shirley notes legality issues as the act took effect June 21 and cites tentative engineer appointments for Bath Highland Augusta Rockingham Shenandoah Warren Clarke Frederick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
York
Botetourt
York County
H. G. Shirley
Arlington
Fairfax
Chesterfield
Henrico
Northampton
Mecklenburg
Stafford
Nottoway
James City
Warwick
Lunenburg
New Kent
Shirley
C. S. Mullen
B .D. Ferrell
Monterey
Bath
Highland
W. W. Shields
Staunton
Augusta
P. O. Bailey
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Christian Clausen
Woodstock
Page
Shenandoah
J. H. Vaughan
Front Royal
Warren and
Clarke
G. P. Bozel
Frederick
Pollard backs Chicago ticket in Democratic push
Richmond July 5 Governor Pollard announced hearty support for the Democratic ticket and platform aiming for a fair deal and fiscal relief from federal expenses. He stressed economic issues over prohibition and praised Harry Byrd while backing Roosevelt and Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Pollard
Republican Party
E. R. Combs
Democratic Committee
Roosevelt-Garner
Congress
Roosevelt
Garner
Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Thicaso Grain Closing Prices Report
The Thicaso Grain closing prices are provided by W B Hibbs Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade and located in the Hibbs Building Washington DC Telephone National 540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hibbs Company
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Hibbs Building
Washington, D. C
Telephone National
W. B. Hibbs & Company
New German Cabinet Sparks Curiosity
Commentary notes the new German cabinet as many books of the era say little about its purpose yet find it intriguing. In contrast, rapid motor traffic is claimed to have made milestones obsolete while increasing demand for tombstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
London
Grains Rise Sharply on Chicago Market Heat
Strong support from commission houses lifted all grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat closed higher with July at 49, September 51 and December 54 7/8. Corn finished up with July 29 1/2, September 32 1/4, December 33 1/4. Oats gained with July 19 3/4, September 20 1/2, December 22 1/4. Rye rose with July 29 1/2, September 32 1/4, December 35 1/2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Dr Lineweaver Died In Harrisonburg After Illness
Dr Walter T Lineweaver a prominent Harrisonburg dentist and church leader died at his home shortly after 7 pm after a two month illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 am from his residence with flowers omitted. He was long active in civic and church work and left a large valley orchard as his outdoor pastime. He is survived by his wife two daughters and several siblings with a wide network of family in Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Linneaver
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Lineweaver
James M
Sally Rolston Lineweaver
Rockingham
New Erection
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Shenandoah Valley Dental Association
American Dental Association
Virginia Dental Association
Presbyterian Church
Shenandoah Valley
Tampa
Fla
W. N. Brown
Winston- Salem
N. C
Jesse Lineweaver
Beckley
W. Va
G. W. Lineweaver
Norfolk
C. C. Lineweaver
L. Peyton Little
Williamsburg
W. Ward Beam
Philadelphia
Walter E. Huntsberry
Winchester
E. M. Steele
Stephens City
Herbert Rhodes
Middletown
Legion backs Curtis plan to hire local solicitors
A representative of American Legion Post No. 21 said the group endorsed Curtis Publishing Company plan to start a local subscription drive for Saturday Evening Post Country Gentleman and Ladies Home Journal. Curtis rep Mr Long said five local men with light autos would be employed on salary and commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Curtis Publishing Company
Legionnaires
Long
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentlemen
Ladies Home Journal
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rugged Individualism Debate Not Dramatic in Springfield
The Springfield Republican notes the difference between rugged individualism and rugged individualism is not as large as before, framing the discussion as a nuanced political distinction rather than a sharp divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Stock Exchange Advances Lift Leads as Pounds Strengthen
The New York Stock Exchange security list rose with gains around $1 a share on leading issues and fractional moves in smaller stocks. The British pound closed at 3.57 dollars amid overall strength with notable closing prices listed for major firms including Allied Chemical and Dye, American Can, AT&T, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, United States Steel, Woolworth, and others.
American plane reaches Berlin on world trip
Grace reports bad weather over half the Atlantic but fair conditions rest of the route. The two fliers Griffin and Mattern carried sandwiches chocolate oranges and water. They fly east then southeast and aim to beat Post and Gatty who hold the eight day and 15 hour world flight record. Their New York Harbor Grace leg time was 6 hours 52 minutes while Griffin and Mattern took 10 hours 37 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Mattern
Post and
Gatty
Post
New York
Harbor Grace
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Manassas Field
Mary Beall Bridges
Hancock
Ernest Bruce Ogle
Ewellen Dupont Bridges
Homer King Vann
Frank Manly
Leesburg
Nathaniel Vann
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Herbert Tobias
Berkeley Springs
Priscilla Ann Tobias
Miss Bridges
Leroy Savin Heck
Mount Kisco
William Shearer
St. Timothy's
Catonsville
Colbert Buck
Clark M. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Maryland
Ocean City
Cape Charles
Petersburg
Natural Bridge
W. C. Lichliter
South Cameron Street
Osa Ritter
East Piccadilly Street
Richard Fleming
Blue Ridge Summit
Jane Mudd
Ruth Rees
Miami Beach
Leta Martin
Frederick Tea House
Miss Rees
J. F. Rees
Clem Sydnor
L. L. Hockman
South Washington Street
Atlanta
Luther Tatum
Clarksburg
Ohio
John S. Miller
E. J. Jilkins
Atlantic City
Seaside
William A. LaRue
Annapolis
F. S. Spielman
Harpers Ferry
Nell O'Connell
W. K. Blackford
Baden, Pa
A. E. Jones
Evans City
R. F. Cline
West Clifford Street
Mabel Massie
Sarah Mercer
Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Garland Canter
West Boscawen Street
Charles L. Hirth, Jr
West Monmouth Street
Baltimore
Margaret Flannery
Messrs
Franklin Smith
John Dunling
Betty Powell
Pittsburgh
Charles Hirth
Betty Hirth
Miss Powell
Lois Cross
Edmund Spates
Lynchburg
Mrs
W. C. Cross
H. F. Byrd
Thicaso
DR. Lineweaver
Valley Dental
Legion
Lovett
N. Main St
Allied Chem. & Dye
American Can
Ie Amer, Tel
Tel. Amer. Tobacco
B. Mit
Anaconda Copper
Balto. & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Cont
Oil
Del
Gen'l. Electric
Gen'l. Motors
Kennecotee
Licklard
Mont. Ward
Nat'l. Biscuit
Packard
Stand, Brands
Stand, Oil
N. J
Texas Corp
U.S. Steel
Woolworth
Berlin
Commercial & Savings Bank
Gap Tack
H. S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
John I. Sloat
Fred A. Crisman
HL. R. Edwards
Chas. R. Anderson
Fred S. Boyd
James M. Brown
Howell M. Bond
Geo. H. Eagle
Jos. H. Funkhouser
E. A. Humston
Philip Klompus
Herbert S. Larrick
J. Henry Moling, Sr
T. J. Orndorff
John W. Rosenberger
J. A. Richard
R. Bruce Slonaker
the Commercial & Savings Bank Dependable Bank
R. M. Swimley
Atlanta Constitution
JMBLE
Lovett Brothers
Advertising Federation of America
Mr. Merchant
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