State Police Credit Fourth Traffic Safety Record
Rhodes and the Virginia State Police coordinated a Fourth of July weekend tour for President Roosevelt through Shenandoah National Park and other sites. About 100000 people and 30000 cars passed with no serious accidents, reflecting careful driving and improved crowd management across events at Apple Blossom Festival and Gold Cup Races. Captain H B Nicholas praised by all for leading efforts despite illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bristol
Warrenton
Rhodes
H. B. Nicholas
Heat and drought strain crops. WPA expands relief
Intense heat hits midwestern states as 55,000 destitute farmers are to be employed by the WPA within days. Weather Bureau warns of rapid crop deterioration across Iowa and the northwest, with corn, oats and spring wheat severely affected and yields forecast well below normal in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Aubrey Williams
Chicago
Howard Hunter
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wyoming
Montana
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Northwest
North Dakota
J. B. Lloyd
Rockefeller Birthday Cake Milestone Seeks A Century
N J July 8 Ninety seven candles lit John D Rockefeller’s birthday cake as family friends gathered for a quiet celebration. A household member quipped he will surely eat cake and the financier calls his health a miracle amid hopes of reaching a century. Rockefeller Jr is in France.
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Ood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
France
Renew Your Subscription Now at Special July Rate
A local newspaper urges readers to renew subscriptions with a limited time July rate. The appeal emphasizes savings and continued access to the paper’s coverage during the summer period.
City official debates tax rate and annual spending
Mr. Baker warns current spending may be excessive for the year while Mr. Marshall cautions rates can be too low and risk debt. The brief discussion highlights concern over future fiscal conditions and city budgeting.
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Mr. Baker
Mr. Marshall
Front Royal Social Roundup Town Visits
Front Royal residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Anne Langhorne visits Staunton to see her brother Jim Haines while G. L. Wallihan and son Lewis visit Culpeper on business. The notes mention trips to Ocean View Maryland and Duke University pursuits, with several residents returning from travels and hosting gatherings at local homes.
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Front Royal
Anne Langhorne
Roger Payne
Staunton
Jim Haines
G. L. Wallihan
Lewis
Culpeper
Property Sale by Good and Cather and Resale to Perry
The ordinance notes property once owned by Good and Cather, then resold several times, and finally to Stuart Perry. It authorizes offering the property back to Good and Cather to clear titles.
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Good and Cather
Stuart Perry
Mrs. McFall Returns to Washington After Visit
Miss Lillian McFall came back to Washington this morning after a week with Captain and Mrs. John L. DeWitt. The DeWitts and their young daughter returned home in Washington following a several day visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Meigs. Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Jackson of Washington spent the weekend with Mrs. Emily Dorsey, sister of Dr. Jackson, who is visiting at Mrs. Mae Leew’s home.
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B. Maynard
New York City
Raymond Bell
Roanoke
Mollie Bell
Herbert Thursh
Clifford Znce
Elgar Updyke
Atlanta
W. G. Winton
F. E. White
Kate Eckardt
Mrs. Jockardt
Peoria
Ill
Fred Voltz
Vernia Voltz
Washington
A. J. Bowens
Lillian McFall
John L. DeWitt
James Meigs
Virgil Jackson
Emily Dorsey
Jackson
Mae Leew
Man Struck By Automobile Near Capon Bridge
Grayson Belford of near Capon Bridge was thrown through a windshield by a car near Shady Rest and treated at Memorial Hospital before returning home. State Officer Bayliss said the crash seemed unavoidable as Belford walked into the path of the vehicle driven by a Mr. Kerns near Gore, noting defective brakes on the car despite a prior inspection and license.
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Grayson Belford
Capon Bridge
Shady Rest
Memorial Hospital
Friendship
R. E B. Bayliss
Belford
Mr. Kerns
Gore
General Waller's Mother Stricken
Mrs. N. 8. Waller near Front Royal is ill and shows slight improvement. She is the mother of Gen. S. Gardner Waller of Richmond who is at her side alongside Mrs. Garner Waller.
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Front Royal
Scout Camp Opens in Fort for 10-Day Encampment
Front Royal Boy Scouts begin their annual encampment in the Fort next Tuesday morning for a 10 day stay under Scout Master Ralph C. Gemmill.
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Front Royal
Boy Scouts
Fort
Ralph C. Gemmill
Front Royal All-Stars to Play Staunton This Weekend
The Front Royal All-Stars will travel to Staunton Saturday for an afternoon game and return Sunday to face the Washington Red Sox at 3 o clock on the local diamond.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Staunton
Washington Red Sox
Baggarly Bride Hazel Weds Eckardt in Hagerstown
Front Royal reports the marriage of Hazel Lillian Baggarly to C Henry Eckardt Jr on June 20 in Hagerstown with Rev Lloyd Davis of the Methodist Church officiating. Hazel is a Warren County High School graduate.
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Front Royal
William W. Baggarly
Hazel Lillian Baggarly
C. Henry Eckardt
Charles H. Eckardt
Hagerstown
Lloyd Davis
Methodist Church
Warren County
Front Royal Merchants Back Highway Sign Project
The Front Royal Retail Merchants' Association met at the Fairlawn. George C. Ramsey was named to work with the Lions Club and other Front Royal groups on erecting a highway sign advertising Front Royal at the northern entrance to the Skyline Drive. Other issues of importance were discussed.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Retail Merchants’ Association
Fairlawn
George C. Ramsey
Lions Club
Skyline Drive
City Rejects Tax Refund in Special Meeting Decision
It is stipulated that the city shall not make any tax refund as a result of the situation. A special meeting was called for Tuesday night.
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Taterwell County
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Baker
Arthur Field
M. M. Lynch
Whitlock
Courtfield Avenue
W. R. Legge
Cecil Street
Handley Boulevard
Courtfield
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Harry “Happy” Hunter
Council
Police Department
Captain Weaver
Reuss
Cedar Creek
Field
U. S. Geological Survey
Marlboro Spring
Herman Hable
Rockefeller
Aerolux
Winchester Furniture Co
Main St
The
Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
Telephone Front
Rouyal 149-R
Front Royal News
Joe Burke
Miss Margaretta
Monrow
Ocean View, Md
Edward Houser
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Houser
A.M. A
Duke
Beverley F. Browne
Henry Downing
Steabhy Bridge Club
Royal Avenue
Howard Templeton
Ocean Grove, N
John S. Sloat
Winchessoe
Yesteray
James Marshall
Lyon Village
Harry Reid
ISCO
Voises
Batiste
Chester
Loudoun
General Waller
Jinese
Richmond Hotels
Richmond Hotel Company
Richmond
John Marshall
Franklin and Fifth
Kenneth R. Hyde
WM. Byrd
Davis Avenue
Broad Street
New Broad Street
Thomas Gresham
Capitol Square
Leonard K. Baber
General Electric
D.S.F
Loudoun Street
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co
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