Fourth of July Celebration at Homeplace Near Mt Williams
The article describes a community gathering at Homeplace near Mt Williams celebrating Independence Day. Attendees include Mrs T S Cooper, Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller, Miss Daisy Williams, and many others. Fireworks were provided by Mr Bean followed by a cave visit where two 40 pound watermelons were found. Mr Bean hopes to celebrate again on July 4 1939 if spared.
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T. S. Cooper
Ivan Miller
Daisy Williams
H. A. Snapp
J. B. Snapp
W. W. Bruer
Katie Allamong
Lena Frye
Goldie Frye
Anna Jane Cooper
John Cooper
Leroy Cooper
C. M. Snapp
Rayong
James Allamong
Lynwood Brannon
Joe Frye
Claude Frye
Charles Good
Bean
Mr. Bean
Average rainfall by month over 25 years
Present and past rainfall data show yesterday's precipitation none and July to date none. Year to date 14.36 inches. A 25 year period 1913 37 inclusive yields monthly averages: January 2.53 February 2.00 March 2.95 April 3.25 May 3.60 June 3.63 July 3.37 August 3.77 September 2.36 October 3.21 November 2.30 December 2.33. The average annual rainfall over the period is 35.36 inches.
Radio Highlights NBC WGY Studios Dedication in Schenectady
July 7 report notes Giulio Marconi will transmit the signal echoing his father’s 37 year old trans Atlantic moment during the NBC WGY studio dedication in Schenectady. A replica Marconi receiver atop the studio roof will use a kite antenna while WEAF NBC offers the broadcast at 11 45 a m.
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New York
Giulio
Guglielmo Marconi
Nbc-Wgy
Schenec
Marconi
Rome
NBC
Summers and friends visit Gainesboro and area towns
Gainesboro Va July 7 Mr and Mrs Howard Summers and son Allen and Mr and Mrs Amiel Farmer of Philadelphia spent the weekend with relatives here. Clarence Donovan and family and J B Donovan visited Harrisonburg for the Fourth. Peyton Darlington and children Jean and Joe stay with M Darlington in Winchester. Fred Snapp and children visited his mother at Round Hill. Joe Darlington recovering from illness at grandmother J M Darlington's home. Meredith DeHaven, Asbury College graduate, summering with his mother Amy Davis. Helen Lamp visiting grandmother at Green Spring. Yard party at Chestnut Grove drew many locals.
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Gainesboro
Howard Summers
Allen
Amiel Farmer
Philadelphia
Clarence Donovan
Maxine
Shirley Ann
J. B. Donovan
Harrisonburg
Peyton Darlington
Jean
Joe
M. Darlington
Winchester
Fred Snapp
Round Hill
Little Joe Darlington
J. M. Darlington
Meredith DeHaven
Asbury College
Kentucky
Amy Davis
Helen Lamp
Green Spring
Chestnut Grove
Rev M L Zirkle to preach at Fairview Lutheran Sunday
Cross Roads notes say Rev M L Zirkle, the new Fairview pastor, will preach at Fairview Lutheran Church on Sunday July 17 at 3 p m. Sunday School will be at 2 p m that Sunday.
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Cross Roads
M. L. Zirkle
Fairview Lutheran Church
Zirkle
Firview
Memorials and gatherings noted for local families
A church notice calls members to a preaching service on the third Sunday after noon each month. Invitations extend to all. Local families including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White and son Robert McKee, and the McKee family, plus Mrs. Esta McKee and children, are mentioned in social activity notes from Rock En.
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J. B. White
Robert McKee
Rock En
R. N. McKee
Wanda
Marge McKee
Esta McKee
Marie
Dorothy
Lois
Jimmie McKee
Cedar Grove Notes Misses Visitors and Church Plans
Cedar Grove Virginia reports Rev and Mrs William Wolfe of Lacy Springs visiting siblings Mr and Mrs Jessie Lewis. Lester Wolford and Hilda Pitcock spent a week with relatives in Hagerstown. Read about visitors to Mr and Mrs C H Fries and plans for a Pleasant Valley Church yard party on July 13 and a Ladies' Aid visit. A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Joel DeHaven was hosted by her children.
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Cedar Grove
William Wolfe
Lacy Springs
Jessie Lewis
Lester Wolford
Hilda Pitcock
Hagerstown
C. H. Fries
Vernon Hutton
Jimmy
White Hall
Guy Webber
Nancy
Libby
Patsy
Sunnyside
Maurice Foreman
Eva Smith
Winchester
C. H. Welch
Westernport
H. K. Dick
Pleasant Valley Church
Pleasant Valley
Charles Braithwaite
Joel DeHaven
D. A. Smith
Dory Miller
Jimmy Ike
Martinsburg
W. Va
Local Social Visits Across Several Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Miller and Mrs. Mattie Clark visited Mrs. Clark's sister Mrs. Walt Johnson near Strasburg. The Singhass family from Upperville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lewis, with Mrs. Arthur Clark and daughter Josephine also visiting. Margaret Clark of Rest visits uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ashton. Virginia Hicks spent the Fourth with Zelda Barrett. Helen Lamp of Washington visits uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fries. Riley Cook and family with Bobby, Neta Murray and children visited Mrs. Dory Miller last week.
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Boyd Miller
Mattie Clark
Zelda Barrett
Helen Lamp
Washington
C. H. Fries
Riley Cook
George Cook
Bobby
Neta Murray
Dory Miller
Two Boys Of Some Family Have Tragic Deaths
Baltimore July 7 Richard Franklin 28 a former WPA worker mourns the deaths of two sons in accidents 48 hours apart His wife Virginia 27 and their eight children faced tragedy after an automobile killed Theodore 10 on July 4 and Richard Jr 5 fell from a drainpipe yesterday The family plans to move to the country to raise poultry as Franklin studies a correspondence course on chickens for seven years
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Baltimore
Richard Franklin
WPA
Franklin
Virginia
Theodore
Richard
Edgewood Arsenal
Favorite Hymns collection offered by The Evening Star
The Evening Star offers a 151 song book with words and music in a colored 6 by 9 inch bound volume. It is fully indexed and available by mail for 20 cents including handling, with a coupon from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau.
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The
Evening Star
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Self Diagnosed Fire Box Sparks Alarm at Sutter and Pierce
A fire box at Sutter and Pierce streets in San Francisco caught fire, self alarmed, and drew prompt attention from nearby firefighters.
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San Francisco
Sutter
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