Roadways Being Beautified in Virginia
A Virginia program under highway department engineer H. J. Neale uses trench planting and native vegetation to curb erosion along steep roadsides. One percent of federal aid funds funds landscaping with about 150 projects nationwide reflected in sloped banks, ditches paved with native stone, and trees and water plants guiding drivers toward safer, more scenic roads.
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Richmond
H. J. Neale
Highway Department
Nature
Virginia
Neale
Route
Chesterfield County
Pulaski
Blue Mountains
Deserta Court Divorce Notice in Virginia Case
In Frederick County Circuit Court Allie E Vest files for divorce from Carl G Vest on desertion over two years. Court orders defendant to appear within ten days after publication and to protect his interests, notices published weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester VA and posted on County Court House, with mailing to Martinsburg WV address. Clerk C Brannon. Attorneys Jos B Myatt for Complt. July 16 23 30 41.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Allie E. Vest
Carl G. Vest
Carl G. West
Evening Star
Winchester
General Delivery
Martinsburg
W. Va
RIS Guarantee Promises Relief for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Thousands suffer from kidney and bladder problems and seek restful sleep through a claimed kidney and bladder cleanse. The advertisement touts RIS as a guaranteed cure, urging purchase at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester, Alexander's Drug Store in Winchester, and Berlin's Pharmacy in Berryville, Virginia, for 50 cents.
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Miller’s Drug Store
Winchester
Alexander’s
Berlin
Berryville
Community Notes From Stephens City Virginia
County news brief lists local visits and events. Barr Sampsell and friend visited Carbaughs. families in Washington. Jessie Madigan returned from visit. Mrs. Tobin and Ninevah friend. weekend guests from Frederick. Alva Steele improving. Parker home visitors. Bethel Liggett visiting relatives. Campbell family dinner guest. Larkin Club meeting. Richmond Jamestown trip. Earl Sampsell seriously injured but recovering. Mrs. Orndorff recovering post operation. Cooley welcomes daughter Nellie Eversole. Gervis Lemley catches ten bass fishing.
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Frank Atkins
George Tobin
Laura Hartley
Ninevah
Harry Booth
Richard Booth
Frederick
Alva Steele
W. K. Baker
Washington, D. C
Robert Brown
Martinsburg
Lomax Parker
Phyllis
Vaucluse
Ed Campbell
Larkin Club
Dan Brumback
Ar Ig
Canoe
Cleve
Eugene Adams
Joe Clevenger
J. D. Brumback
Harry Orndorff
Conley Cooley
Cooley
Nellie Eversole
Gervis Lemley
Greenway News Highlights Travel Visits and Local Events
Greenway Va July 16 Mrs J H Funkhouser and two daughters visited relatives in Washington. Mr and Mrs Howard White and Mrs Robert White in Stephens City. James Cooke family from Warrenton visited Daisy Grubbs. John Clinger guests of Gardner Clark. Mrs Lafayette Lichliter and June Estelle returned home after a week with Howard White. Earl Clark ill. Helen Marie White joined Winchester friends for a weiner roast. Yard party July 23 for Ladies Aid Society at Greenway United Church. Robert Arnold and two children and Wallie Barr family visited relatives in Charles Town W Va. Farmers threshing wheat and making hay. Rain needed. Clarence Nicely of Philadelphia returned home after visit with aunt and uncle.
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Greenway
J. H. Funkhouser
Ladley Husted
George Reddick
Lena Barnes
Washington
Howard White
Robert White
Stephens City
James Cooke
Patsy Ann
Warrenton
Daisy Grubbs
John Clinger
Armel
Gardner Clark
Lafayette Lichliter
June Estelle
Berryville
Earl Clark
Helen Marie White
Winchester
Greenway United Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robert Arnold
Wallie Barr
Charles Town
W. Va
Gardiner Clark Rene A. Been
Bessie Dolaw
Clarence Nicely
Philadelphia
Brumback Hospital Patient and Local Social News in Fawcett Gap
Miss Anna C. Brumback is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation last Saturday and is recovering well. A surprise birthday party for Eva Low was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Low with many gifts. Local residents Joseph Richard, C K Wright, and others visited nearby areas, while Miss Emma Bly and Miss Gertrude Kremer recovered from illnesses. Several families attended gatherings and threshing work dominated the week, with Ray Brumback at a Junior Farmers meeting and others traveling to Washington, D C for visits.
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Fawcett Gap
Anna C. Brumback
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John Low
Eva Low
Miss Low
Annie Maimelright
Washington, D. C
F. P. Brumback
J. W. Richard
C. K. Wright
Ray Brumback
Frederick County
Middletown
Hubert A. Kerr
Winchester
Lucian Brumback
Myrtle M. Keener
Dorsey Funk
John Lee
Walter Funk
Emma Bly
Love's Rocky Road at Moore Park Birds Separated
Klamath Falls Oregon caretaker E. E. Spencer reports Moore Park lovebirds have quarrelled through the day and asked the park board for wire to provide them separate rooms to avoid further fighting.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Moore Park
E. E. Spencer
Park Board
Rainfall Averages and 24-Hour Precipitation Report
Weather figures show yesterday's rainfall as none in the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Rain totals for July and year to date stand at 14.36 inches. Also listed are 25 year monthly averages and the average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches.
Public Sale of County Realty in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioner will auction 146 acre George W Luttrell home place in northern Frederick County along Brush Creek in Winchester Virginia. Sale Saturday July 30 1938 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse. Terms require one third cash with balance in 1 and 2 years, 6 percent interest, bonds, deed of trust, and insurance on buildings. Bond executed per Decree and law. Clerk Brannon.
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Circuit Court of
Frederick
Loyd (Lloyd) Luttrell
Mamie Tyson
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Brush Creek
Circuit Court
Frederick Co
Geo. W. Luttrell
Carpers Valley Notes
Miss Mary and Bernice Carper visited Miss Madalene White Thursday night. Misses Naomi and Bernice Carper Madalene and Florence White were swimming.
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Mary and
Bernice Carper
Mrs. Seber Ran-dall
Carper
Tough Job Confronts Andrews
Washington reports Elmer F. Andrews takes the Wage Hour Administrator post amid a Congress battle over the Wage Hour law. He vows cooperation not police power, aiming to regulate industry gradually while setting an initial 25 cent hourly minimum rising to 30 cents after one year.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
New York State
Roosevelt
el Portal
Calif
Congress
Insull Fights Bankruptcy Case Then Faces Trial
Samuel Insull fled to Italy Greece and Turkey during the bankruptcy push but was seized and sent home. He and 16 associates faced mail fraud charges in Chicago federal court and were acquitted on November 24, 1934. He and his brother Martin also avoided conviction on embezzlement charges.
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Italy
Greece
Turkey
United States
Chicago
Insull
Martin
Automatic Heat and Hot Water with the O P Stoker
The Original Pocahontas coal burner provides year round automatic heat and hot water. Installed by O'Connell Air Conditioning in Winchester at 22 South Braddock St, with no cash down and monthly payments.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Co
QO. P. Stoker
O. P
O’connell
Winchester
South Braddock St
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C. Brannon
Jos. B. Myatty
Howard Hughes
Wiley Post
Floyd Bennett Airport
Hughes
Stephens
A. W. Doggett
Aubrey Doggett
Audrey
Jamestown
Earl Sampsell
Winchester Memorial Hospit
Fawcett
Gertrude Kremer
Frank White
Madalene White
Cleatus Dick
Green Spring, Va
Madalene Davis
Gainesboro
Earl Carper
Robert Kremer
L. H. Hook
William Edmonson
Earl Edmondson
Wayne McCarty
Patricia
Inwood
Frank Kremer
James P. Reardon
Cy Brannon
Carpers Valley
Sinclair
Joh
N C. Woolfolk
Loudoun St
Samuel Insull
MO. S. Miller & CO
N. Loudoun St
Henry Schneider
National Ave
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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