Col Theodore C Northcott Dies at 97 in Luray Caverns
Col Theodore C Northcott 97 owner of Luray Caverns died at his home Linair after wintering in Miami. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm from his home. interment in Elmira New York. He served in the Union Army and later became a heating and ventilation engineer before purchasing and developing Luray Caverns. He endowed the carillon tower in Luray and supported churches, schools, and Shenandoah National Park efforts. Survived by daughter Katherine Graves and a grandson Theodore Graves.
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Old Lutheran College
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Chicago Theological Seminary
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York
Portsmouth
Ohio
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Theodore Graves
Miami University
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Cavern Reports 58 Percent Attendance Rise
Melrose Caverns on U S 11 six miles north of Harrisonburg Virginia shows a 58 percent increase in attendance for April May and June this year compared with the same period last year. Visitors come from many states and Canada to the cavern.
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Treasury Status July 3 Receipts Expenditures and Debt
Treasury reports for July 3 show receipts of 28.63 million dollars and expenditures of 66.51 million. The gross debt stands at 49.102 billion dollars, an increase of 14.03 million from the prior day.
Phrase origin of with a grain of salt
The expression dates to ancient times with Pompey the Roman general allegedly adding a grain of salt to a suspect drink as an antidote for poison. The tale links salt as a preservative and a cautionary note about skepticism toward risky remedies.
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Stiffening Soviet resistance reshapes early third week
The article notes a hardening Bolshevik defense and heavy Soviet counterattacks from north to south along the Berezina river, signaling the Reds still hold initiative. It cautions against overreaching conclusions about Nazi momentum while highlighting Britain's view that Allied air power aids Russia.
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Deferment Rule Tightens on Army Service
Richmond July 7 defense officials announce a new rule for Selective Service deferments. Substantial family support by a wife or dependents can qualify a registrant for deferment, with married men allowed if their new status is ordinary and not evasive. Local boards must accept wife wage support as basis for deferment.
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Damage by June Bugs Threatens Virginia Grapes and Tobacco
Blacksburg reports indicate large populations of green June beetles injuring grapes and tobacco plant beds in Virginia. Entomologist W J Schoene notes damage near rich or manured soil where grubs overwinter. Control relies on hand picking or bagging fruit, rotating plant bed sites, and studying measures at the Chatham experiment station.
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Lightning Kills Two Horses in Clarke County Storm
A severe electrical storm in Clarke county Longmarsh district last Wednesday killed two horses owned by Noble G. Fiddler. The animals were young and productive workers, struck by lightning as the storm raged, described as the worst in years in the area.
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Tourneys Begin At Golf Club
The Byrd Trophy and championship tournaments at Winchester Golf Club start this week per activity chairman Leon Slavin. Roy Royden Jr. is in Panama defending the title, while runner-up Ralph Grimm aims to defend top honors in the match play events.
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Roy Royden, Jr
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DAILY CROSSWORD DOWN
Across and down clues list a chaotic set of terms and numbers. The grid includes entries like lethargy obstruct fetish and formation in line along with months and body parts and ends with color and miscellaneous terms. The Saturday solution hints at bards and a soaking and soothing verb in the down clues.
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