Apple crop disappointing across Shenandoah region
East coast apple growers meet at Martinsburg West Virginia under Harry W. Miller to assess a small crop across summer and winter varieties. Insect damage and disease since bloom time cap the belt from West Virginia to Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia with peak picking expected next week. Transparents moving to markets at about 1.65 dollars delivered with a focus on a good pack over aggressive market chasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry W. Miller
Paw Paw
Illinois
Indiana
Central East
Shenandoah-Cumberland- Potomac
E. C. Sherwood
W. S. Hough
Winchester
Frederick County
West
Grimes
Virginia Special Session Set For August 17
Governor Pollard designates August 17 for a Virginia General Assembly special session to consider beer legalization, repeal referendum prep, and public works. Elections to fill ten vacancies may be held August 7 or later, with August 10 nominating conventions referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Pollard
Virginia General Assembly
William M. Tuck
Halifax
California
Sacramento
State Tax Department
Petersburg Turnpike
Praise for Shenandoah Valley advertising by two dedicated men
Advertising director Holcombe Parkes of the Norfolk and Western Railway lauds A. T. Moore and Percy Loth of Shenandoah Valley, Inc. for their unpaid long hours and personal expenses, crediting them with making valley promotion highly cost effective. Their efforts led to Easter advertising in ten major northern and eastern papers, boosting valley attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Holcombe Parkes
Norfolk and Western Railway
A. T. Moore
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Percy Loth
Shenandoah Valley Organization
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Fairbanks and Pickford Abroad Among Nobility
The report notes Doug Fairbanks and Mary Pickford spending three years traveling across Europe the Orient and India. They mingle with high society and are featured in recent layouts of their pictures abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Fairbanks
Europe
Orient
India
Mary
Doug
Each
London
Roosevelt Aims to Lose Seven Pounds on Return
President Roosevelt revealed on his White House vacation that he gained seven pounds to 181. He plans to drop to 174 mainly by eating less and swimming, calling the trip’s weight gain the only bad news and saying the correction will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spe
White House
Roosevelt
Square Dance at Rouss Spring Park Tonight
The Shenandoah Five conducted by J I Jenkins will furnish music for a square dance at Rouss Spring Park pavilion tonight at 9 PM. Proceeds go to the Park group for general improvements. Public invited. Ladies free while men pay 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Five
J. I. Jenkins
Rouss Spring Park Pavillion
Historic Names For New Carriers
The Associated Press reports in Washington on July 6 that Valley Forge is favored as a name for one of two new aircraft carriers under the public works program. Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham urged Secretary Swanson to name the ships Valley Forge and Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Frank B. Upham
Bureau of Navigation
Swanson
Navy Department
Yorkown
Fort Loudoun School to Open September
Fort Loudoun School for boys and girls will open Sept. 11. For information call 1051 or 154-W. lp-31-7-6,13,20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Rouss Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular meeting scheduled Friday July seventh at eight oclock. All members and those interested in a summer trip should attend. Refreshments to follow. Presented by Lee M Lamp President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Lamp
Regular meeting Friday night at eight o clock
Notice for a regular meeting to be held Friday night at eight. attendance requested and refreshments provided. Signed by R. B. Brown, captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Brown
Moling & Cather Show Bargain Bugs Draperies and Material
An advertisement notes low prices on bugs draperies and material shown by Moling & Cather. The snippet highlights sales emphasis and product range for affordable home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather
Macaroni Plant Rising in Winchester Displaying Local Growth
Local merchant B. W. Largent announces erection of a brick building on South Kent street for Valley Food Co to produce macaroni potato chips and pretzels. About 25 workers to be hired. operations expected to begin September 1. Cahill named manager. The plant aims to use local labor and ease unemployment in Winchester.
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Winchester
B. W. Largent
Largent
South Kent Street
Strickler and Wagner
Arthur Seabright
Food Company
Valley Food Company
Sargent
Virginia
Howard J. Cahill
Death by own action sparks chaotic scene at City Hall
A man on the City Hall Plaza waved and shouted death by own action as an $800 check blew from a window and floated to the ground. Police officer John Gribbel halted air traffic with a stop light as hundreds gathered shocked by the surreal incident indoors and out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelph
City Hall
John Gribbel
City Hall Plaza
Kent Oarsmen Win On Thames
The Kent School eight from Connecticut won their Henley debut in 7 minutes 18 seconds, defeating Jesus College of Cambridge in the Thames Challenge Cup first round. Hull School of Princeton beat Kingston Rowing Club by a third of a length in 7 minutes 28 seconds.
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Henley
Eng
Kent
Connecticut
Jesus College of Cambridge
Hull School of
Princeton
N. J
Kingston Rowing Club
Friendship Fire Company Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company at 8 oclock tonight. Marshall Hollis, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
O. C. Cassell Buys McKinley Restaurant
O C Cassell announces purchase of the McKinley Restaurant and plans to operate it as an All American Restaurant with real southern cooking and good service. Prospective customers are invited to give the new venture a trial as prices are described as right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Cassell
McKinley Restaurant
Profiteering in Breadstuffs to be Investigated
The Justice Department will begin prosecutions for profiteering in bread after reviewing complaints from Secretary Wallace. Attorney General Cummings said he will study the data and announce an attitude before decisive action to curb price increases beyond what the wheat tax justifies. Rural and urban bakers link the tax to higher bread costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washngton
Department of Justice
Cummings
Wallace
Washington
Lewis Douglass
Roosevelt
U S Court Grants Foreclosure Stay For Local Person
The Western District of Virginia halts foreclosure sales for a local client under relief measures from Congress. Judge Henry C. McDowell approved the petition and referred injunction motions to the Harrisonburg division for a June 30 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Western District of Virginia
Joseph B. Newlin
Winchester
Henry C. McDowell
Lynchburg
McDowell
McCormick F P Passes Away at St Louis Home
Foxhall Parker McCormick died in St. Louis where he had lived retired for years. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Willette, sisters Libby and Charlotte, and nieces Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Cockey. Funeral in St Louis with interment there.
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Libby McCormick
North
Washington Street
Foxhall Parker McCormick
St. Louis
McCormick
William A. McCormick
Winchester
Richard Parker
Nellie McCormick
Willette McCormick
Libby
Charlotte McCormick
Foster M. Reeder
Mt. Victoria
Ee DuVal Cockey
Laurel
Hull Wins Battle to Keep World Conference In Session
Secretary of State Cordell Hull wins a fierce fight to extend the world economic conference after steering committee decisions exclude monetary and tariff matters. The European gold bloc opposed, while Hull under Roosevelt orders pressed to keep the parley alive and study future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordall Hull
Associated Press
London
Parley
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
France
Gold Tries
Hull
Resume of Legislation Passed by Recent Congress
Washington July 6 The late Congress will be remembered for large appropriations and near unanimous obedience to the President. It passed major bills expanding currency powers and federal control over railroads and industry, opened a vast TVA program, and imposed measures regulating gold and credit. The session aimed to rally executive prerogatives and economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington, D. C
Congress
Federal Reserve
Tennessee
Wanted items and dogs advertised by associations
WANTED At once by the District Nurses' Association an ice box and a baby bed. WANTED At once by S P C A good homes for fine female Gordon Setter, beautiful setter puppies. Phone 41 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurses’ Association
Gordon
Trusteessale on Saturday in front of Court House
The Ashby Sprint property at 111 North Washington street will be sold at noon Saturday July 8 1933 in front of Court House. See sale bill on page 5 of this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Sprint
North
Washington Street
Court House
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Epworth League
St. M. E. Church
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W. W. Vellines
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Princess Anne
Joseph S.denny
Clarke
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Colgate W. Darden
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E. J. Harvey
Winchester City
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Parks
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Doug Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Hollywood
Rouss Fire
Sarah Zane Fire
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Thames
Marshall Hollis
Cummins
Secretary of Agriculture
Douglass
Roper
Cabinet Advisory Committee On Industry
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery
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L. W. Robert, Jr
U.S
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