War and Mrs Fitz Lee Back From Virginia Motor Trip
Col and Mrs Fitzhugh Lee have toured Tidewater Virginia visiting historic Lee sites including the birthplace of Admiral S S Lee and Gen Robert E Lee at Travord and Ditchley estate. Col Lee will join Sen Davis staff in Atlanta as of August first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Fitz Lee
Virginia
Fitzhugh Lee
Tidewater
Cavalier
Col. Ee
Sen. R. P. Davis
4Th Corps
Atlanta
Lee
Col. Lee
Admiral S. S. Lee
Gen
Robert EB. Lee
Travord
Ditchley
Northumberland Couny
Richard Henry Ee
Martinsburg and Winchester Couples Welcome New Births and Marriages
Congratulations poured in as Mr. and Mrs. James Ford welcomed a daughter born yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Blanche Clevenger formerly of the city is the bride’s grandmother. In Martinsburg the marriage of Paul W. Baker to Miss Saville Armel took place last Wednesday in Hezerstown. Baker works at Pines Frerage and the couple live with his parents on Porter Avenue. Virginia Tabb Woods wed William Ashmen Palmer in Baltimore with a future home planned at 128 Willow Street, Brooklyn, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ford
Memorial Hospital
Sylvia Marie
Ford
Blanche Clevenger
Saville
Armel
Paul W. Baker
Miertinsburg
W. Va
That City
Tiliss Saville BR. Armel
Winchester
Hezerstown
Gillum
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baker
Pine’s
Virginia Tahb Woods
William 4. Palmer
John Mitchell Woods
Martinsburg
Portrait of Mrs George William Small
The Washington Star printed a society page photo engraving of Mrs George William Small formerly Miss Sarah Eleanor Chiles daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel M Chiles of Kernstown showing her recent marriage at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church. Dr and Mrs Small will reside in Seattle where he is on the University of Washington faculty.
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Washington
Washington Star of Yesterday
George William Small
Sarah Eleanor Chiles
Samuel M. Chiles
Kernstown
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Small
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Flower garden judging rescheduled by local league
The Women’s Civil League committee announced that July flower garden judging will be held next Friday instead of earlier. Contestants must send names by Thursday to Mrs. J. Z. Griffith of South Washington Street or Mrs. C. Fred Parr of West Boscawen.
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Women's Civil League In
J. Z. Griffith
South Washington Street
C. Fred Parr
West Boscawen
Austrian Minister and Family Plan Fortnight in Virginia
The Austrian Minister and Mme. Prochnik with their family departed Washington for Warrenton Virginia to spend a fortnight. Afterward they return for a motor trip to Gloucester Massachusetts where a younger daughter is visiting.
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Austria
Mme. Prochnik
Washington
Warrenton
Gloucester
Mass
Various Visitors and Residents Spend Weekends Extending Trips
Local notes list visitors and travelers: Mrs. John B. Bush touring Pennsylvania mountains and coal regions then visiting New York City and Philadelphia. Mrs. E. M. Burdett from Charleston WV visits relatives in town. Many residents and visitors travel to Washington, Charlottesville, and Baltimore for weekend stays and brief trips.
Italia wreck blamed on heavy ice encrusting bag apparatus
Moscow dispatch says the Italia crash resulted from a thick ice cover that crippled the helm, making maneuvering impossible while the balloon and propellers iced up. The main stern and motor gondolas were wrecked, the free bag rose on high winds, and Captain Marianoa observed smoke during a fall after the crash.
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Moscow
Krassin
Tass
Marianoa
Chukhnovsky
Car Platen
Prof
Samoilovitch
Big Bass Leaps Into Boat and Clamps Captors
In the Shenandoah near Riverton on a Saturday afternoon, a 19 to 191/2 inch bass leaped from shallow water into a boat. Messrs Paul Miller Loring Crabill and John W North Jr wrestled the fish using a novel tactic of sitting on it after two captors were cut by its fins. The bass measured 19 to 191/2 inches and weighed about 3 1/2 pounds.
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Paul Miller
Loring Crabill
John W. North, Jr
Shenandoah River
Riverton
Adie Loring Cral
North
Local residents take weekend trips and recoveries noted
Mr and Mrs Cladue Massie and Mr and Mrs Jesse Willey spent the weekend in New York City. Miss Thelma McAboy recovering after surgery at Charles Town General Hospital is improving. Mr and Mrs Samuel Fleck returned to Harrisburg after visiting at Glen Burnie farm. Lee Rogers back to work after sprained back and home confinement. Mrs Camillus Stokes and children visiting Mrs Stokes and Miss Minnie Baker on North Cameron Street. Rev B J Earp and daughter Margaret to Eastern Virginia Sunday School convention in Suffolk. Carroll Evans and son guests of Samuel Evans on North Kent Street. W Q O Zinn and others leave on motor trip through the north to Watkins Glen and Montreal. Dan and Mrs Manning will visit Charles Town then White Sulphur Springs. Mrs William F E Chisholm aunt of Mrs Manning spending summer in Winchester. Mrs J D Steele of Baltimore and Miss Ernestine Payne of Warm Springs driven to Winchester then Warm Springs by Mrs A Bruce Eagle. Mr and Mrs Harry H Woodward depart for two week motor trip visiting Watchapreague Virginia Beach Buckroe Beach Ocean City and more. Mrs Waltern Barnett returns home after time in Baltimore.
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Camillus Stokes
New York City
R. H. Stokes
Minnie Baker
North Cameron Street
Thomas J. Manning
Charles Town
W. Va
Mr. Manning
William FE. Chisholm
Manning
Winchester
Baltimore Sun
J. D. Steele
Baltimore
Ernestine Payne
Warm Springs
A. Bruce Eagle
Steele
Miss Payne
Martinsburg Journal
Harry H. Woodward
Watchapreague
Virginia Beach
Buckroe Beach
Ocean City
Convict Burnett Shot While Attempting Escape at Camp
Edward Burnett a Richmond convict serving ten years on the state road force at Gore county tried death by action and then attempted to flee. A guard halted him with a low shot to the leg after he failed to stop. Burnett suffered scalp wounds and a gunshot injury but is treated and confined in the dormitory.
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Edward Burnett
Richmond
Gore
Burnett
Pifer
Girl Struck By Bus In Culpeper Hospital Death Point
Miss Dodson 14 daughter of Charles Dodson Culpeper is at the point of death at Charlottesville hospital after being struck by a Winchester Fredericksburg bus driven by George E Payne last Friday afternoon. She suffered a double shoulder blade fracture three broken ribs and a punctured lung. Payne is held on heavy bail for grand jury action at Culpeper Circuit Court. he has been discharged from the bus company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dodson
Charles Dodson
Culpeper
Charlottesville
Winchester-Fredericksburg
George E. Payne
J. B
Saturday Star
Payne
Court Indicts Four in Corporation Court Proceedings
The grand jury returned four indictments in Corporation Court and adjourned after praise for prompt work. Chester Richard faces perjury charges over a 16 year old Linda Getts. George Speilman forfeits $2,000 bond on mobile larceny. Elmo Parkeson posts $3,000 bond for trial on September 17. J F Van Dehorough bond renewal set at $590 for appearance September 17.
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Corporation Court
Chester Richard
Linda Getts
Howard Morrison
J. E. Vanderborough
Wm.f. Stuart
W. W. Glass
George Speilman
Elmo Parkeson
Corporations Court
J. F. van Dehorough
Wilkes Barre Pair Return Home After North Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs Glenn Ryan of Wilkesbarre Pa have been visiting the former's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Roland Ryan of North Washington street. They depart this afternoon by motor for their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ryan
Wilkesbarre
Roland Ryan
North Washington Street
New Plants Opened to Use Surplus Virginia Farm Produce
Richmond Va July 15 William Boncer of the state department of labor and industry notes many Virginia plants to utilize surplus farm products. Milk condensaries at Abingdon Rural Retreat cheese factories at Bristol Pulaski a Waynesboro preserving plant Norfolk and a strawberry packing plant near Hampton Roads will absorb surplus milk fruit and vegetables. The effort aims to lift dairy herds stabilize farm labor create jobs and boost state taxes.
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Richmond
Virginia
William Boncer
State Department of Labor and Industry
Old Dominion
John Hopkins Hall, Jr
Bencer
Abingdon
Bristol
Pulaski
Million-Dollar Helena Fire Ravages Business District
A three-hour blaze in downtown Helena Montana destroyed the city’s largest department store two large office buildings and parts of a third along with numerous smaller business houses. Officials estimated losses at about one million dollars and the fire was brought under control today.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Fnes
Sheriff’s sale of valuable personal property listed
By virtue of an execution the sheriff announces a public auction at the McVicar Property near Winchester on Saturday July 28 at 10 a.m. Items include a drill press rip saw table planer jointer motors machines tools two Maxwell cars trucks tires belts pulleys line shaft hydraulic tire press concrete mixer safe adding machine cash register and other articles. Cash sale only. Luther Pannet t Sheriff Frederick Co Va. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall. (7-16-51)
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A. W
Winchester
Martingburg Pike
Mc Vicar
H. P
Maxwell
Studebaker
Boundary line set for Shenandoah National Park
Washington reports the final boundary line for Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is established, including about 330 000 acres for potential purchase. Virginia pledges total around 2 million dollars with state and private funds already secured, while national surveys continue and rapid funding is anticipated to complete land acquisition.
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Washington
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Arno RB. Cammerer
National Park Service
Cammerer
National Park
State of
Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Hershey Munroe
Geological Survey
Propos Park
Shenandalah National Park
Shenandoah Park Expansion Moves Toward Creation
The Federal Government may accept new land for Shenandoah National Park as Great Smoky Mountains National Park nears reality. The park program has $10 million in hand with $7 million ready to buy land immediately for the park in the surrounding area.
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Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Caroline
Tennessee
National Park Service
Quebec Adopts Daylight Saving Time a New Hour
The Indianapolis Star notes Quebec has adopted daylight saving time, creating an extra hour for Americans visiting the province. The report hints at practical benefits for cross border travel and scheduling.
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Quebec
Indianapolis Star
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Convention of Elks
Miami, Fla
Ralph Pifer
W. S. Maskell
Miami
Fla
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Roanoke
W. I. Hicks
Knights ‘Templar
Messrs
A. M. Baker
C. Vernon Eddy
Detroit
Mich
Knights Templar
United States
C. D. Baker
Henry F. Kern
George P. Kern
Elms
Huntsberry
Fauquier County
John B. Bush
L. F. Bush
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Mauch Chunk
Philadelphia
Delaware Watergap
E. M. Burdett
Dorothy
Charleston
James R.dushane
Lewis Pidgeon
Wadesville
Edith M. Hotte
C. L. Garton
Hagerstown, Md
Isabelle McCann
Mrs
R. McCann
The
County
Ada Bouchman
Ella Brown
South Braddock Street
E. L. R. Smith
Middleburg
Gertrude Millis
Wesley Crisman
Cauffman Brubaker
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Douglas Fisher
Charles Fling
Pliny Wilson
Johnstown
Laurence Herrell
Wilson
Ramacciotti
Charlottesville, Va
Mr. Ramacciotti
Blue Ridge Sanatorium
M. J. Baptist
Katherine Martin
Martinsburg, W. Va
Elizabeth Ryan
Harry Levin
Celia Levin
Zelma Carper
Western Union Telegraph Company Office
Emma Miller
Wva
Blue Ride Sanatorium
Frances Adams
Stephens City
Thomas Walter
Glen Burnie
Town
Grace Bentzell
A. G. Bentzell
West Gerard Street
J. H. Bott
Mildred Clem
Woolworth’s Store
Thomas O. Warren
Hilda Massie
John Petter
Miss Massie
J. M. Magsie
Grantland Johnson and
Lyle Herrell
Wreck OF
Italia
Big Bag
Far North
Big Bass
Cladue Massie
Jesse Willey
Thelma McAboy
Charles Town General Hospital
Samuel Fleck
Harrisburg, Pa
Thomas Walters
Glen Burnie” Farm
Lee Rogers
Northern Virginia Power Company
B. J. Earp
Margaret Earp
Eastern Virginia
Suffolk
Carroll Evans and Son
Samuel Evans
North Kent Street
W. QO. Zinn
Mrs. Waltern
Barnett
Geo. Speilman
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Boncer
Montana
Luther Pannett
Frederick Co
Dunn & Duvall
Park 5
G. O. Snapp
N. Market St
Lovett Bros
Golden Rule
Acorn Manufacturing Company
Winchester, Va
Lions Club
A. Eres
George Washington Hotel
Poulos
Egy
CPP
Yal
Phillips Milk
Coty’s Face
Woodbury’s
N. Main Street
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