Elks Dedicate $3,000,000 War Memorial Building
In Chicago at Lincoln Park the Elks dedicate a limestone memorial building costing $3,000,000 to honor 71,000 veterans of the World War. The executive headquarters will be housed there and an estimated 250,000 attend for the dedication as the sixty-second convention proceeds. The parade is set for Thursday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elks Eo Cneti
Fraternity
Wincoln Park
Lake Front
Shenandoah Valley Inc Faces Campaign Funds Near Seven Thousand
Shenandoah Valley Inc contributions to the activities fund total 6414 with expectations to exceed 7000 by Friday. Directors meet then to decide further steps and whether officials take direct charge of the drive. A goal of 100000 has drawn mixed reaction among officials, with plans to set a more reasonable target and intensify fundraising.
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The
Star
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley Activities Fund
Wine
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Fort Loudoun Seminary Announces Fall Session Details
The 22nd session opens September 16 for day pupils and resident students under fifteen. Programs include kindergarten, primary and preparatory grades. Names listed include Miss Affleck Miss Ardenia Jones and piano instructor Mrs Greene. Kindergarten price $79.00. Katherine Glass Greene is noted as president.
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Affleck
Ardenia Jones
Virginia Legion to Convene in Alexandria with Notables
The Virginia department American Legion announces its August 9 to 11 convention in Alexandria hosted by the local post. John R. McQuigg and Hanford McNider address the gathering, with James A. Crain and other leaders speaking. A 1,800-seat banquet opens the three days and a memorial dedication honors Dr. Kate Waller Parrett.
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Legion
McQuigs
Drain
Alexandria
Nicholas
Legionnaires
Kate Waller Parrett
Department Auxiliary
National Auxiliary
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Barrett
Associated Press
Rich
Hall Barbers Shop Ad at 307 East Piccadilly Street
Local barber ad notes Hall Barbers located at 307 East Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia. The brief listing provides address but few other details.
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Hall’ Barber Shop
East Piccadilly St
Winchester
Hard Course Awaits Western Open Golfers
The Western Open golf tournament will be played at the Highland Golf and Country Club of Indianapolis from August 26 to 28. The 6,559 yard par 70 course features undulating greens, traps, bunkers, streams and ravines. Leonard Schmutte shot 68 last year, but the course has since lengthened.
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Associated Press
Ina Anapolis
Highland Golf and Country Club of
Indianapolis
Leonard Schmutte
Fort Wayne
Ind
British Ambassador Tilley Defends English In Japan
In Tokyo Sir John Tilley British ambassador disputes American views on English. He told a Tokyo graduation class that English should be learned in England where the language was formed. He said England's English differs from American English but friendship among Britain America and Japan is essential for world welfare.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Sir John Tilley
Japan
Atlantic
England
America
John
Great Britain
Reorganization of Woodberry Forest School Proposed
Orange Va July 14 The Woodberry Forest preparatory school plans to reorganize as a non stock educational corporation under current management with no leadership change. The owning corporation will convey assets valued at 709370 to the new entity which will issue 300000 first mortgage bonds. Walker family and other stockholders would receive 75000 preferred and 180000 common stock, with 180000 exchanged for bonds.
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Associated Press
Orange
Woodberry Forest Preparatory School
Walker
Germany Tries For Honors In Channel Swim
Cologne entrant Ernst Vierkoetter leads Germany in the race to swim the English Channel. As a preliminary he swam miles in the Rhine from Andernach to Cologne, a distance two and a half times the channel crossing, in 44 degree water. No time was recorded.
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Associated Press
Cologne
Germany
Ernst Vierkoetter
Vierkoetter
Rhine
Andernach
Kotex Sanitary Napkins Promise Comfort and Confidence
An advertisement extols Kotex as a hygienic breakthrough that ends hygiene fears and embarrassment. It claims five times more absorbent than cotton pads, deodorizes, and allows wearing sheer gowns without concern. No laundry, no shame, access at drug or department stores for only a few cents.
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KOTEX
Castleman's Ferry Riverside Beach At Sperryville Pike
Advertisement details day outing site at Castlemans Ferry Riverside Beach on Sperryville Pike. Boating bathing and fishing available. For sale bait and light lunches and cold drinks with free camping. Managed by R. Ashley.
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Castleman’s Ferry
Sperryville Pike
R. Ashley
Mgr
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Shenandoah Motor CO
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Handley School
C. H. Skutte
Overland Whippet
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock ST
Northern Virginia Motor Co., Inc
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H. W. Ebert
Winchester Garage
Shen. Valley, Inc
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Katherine Glass Greene
King
U.S
C. B. Smalts
Tennessee
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Rouss Ave
Garber ‘Mfg. Co
Little Joe’s
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W. Hansbrough & Carter
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