Interest Grows in Rockingham Turkey Festival Push
Harrisonburg Virginia July 17 interest in the ham Turkey Festival is high among New York commission merchants who plan to attend and donate funds for the event. A Rockingham exhibit at the World’s Fair in August will showcase live birds and industry, with Mayor LaGuardia likely in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
New York
J. A. Garber
S. M. Cox
Metropolis
LaGuardia
Cox
Garber
L. and G. Blanchard and Company
Loyal Blanchard and Company
Solomon Brothers
Dulany and Tull
Thomas F. Hanes
Great Western Distributors
John Hinz
New York City
Rockingham
Stanley Howe
Howe
Virginia
Los Angeles Judge Sentences Wife-Beater to 180 Days
Robert Speaks receives a 180 day jail term in Los Angeles after a police judge convicts him of wife beating. The judge denounces wife beaters and laments lacking power to publically lash the offender.
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Robert Speaks
Los Angeles
Virginia turkey festival display described at county fair
A county exhibit features a giant image of the gobbler Lord Rockingham II on the back wall. Placards detail festival features and the county turkey industry while Miss Ruth Wampler and Miss Janet Holsinger host with help from a Virginia Building receptionist. County Agent Cox and Director-General Garber praised the exhibit’s quality and interest.
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Lord Rockingham II
Ruth Wampler
Janet Holsinger
Virginia
New York
Cox
Garber
Bathrooms No Long Regarded As Dangerous
Chicago reports the bathroom ranks with others in home accident risk but remains a danger for electric shocks falls and slips. The National Safety Council study of 4 600 Chicago accidents in 1939 highlights stairs yards kitchens and living areas as higher risk.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Graichen Cross Rites Held for William C. Cross
Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon for William Charles Graichen Cross who died Friday at Memorial Hospital. The service took place at Mrs. George B. Forney's residence 112 East Clifford Street with Rev. S. L. Flickinger officiating. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wilbur Hewitt William Argenbright Vermont Crossen Allen Gray Howard Duncan and Marion Anderson.
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William Charles Graichen Cross
Memorial Hospital
George B. Forney
East Clifford Street
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Wilbur Hewitt
William Argenbright
Vermont Crossen
Allen Gray
Howard Duncan
Marion Anderson
Auction Planned for Antiques from Morgan Estate
John W. Morgan a retired Riverton duck rancher will auction a collection around August 15 featuring a 10 piece dining room suite once used by the Italian embassy in Washington. The English ash set was later owned by a Front Royal retiree before Morgan bought it from the estate.
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John W. Morgan
Riverton
Washington
Morgan
Virginia Expands Farm Tenant Purchase Loans
Virginia adds twenty five counties to the farm security administration tenant purchase program projects extending loan aid to buy and improve farms. The expansion raises the Virginia count to 49 with counties named including Appomattox Buckingham Culpeper and Richmond among others, under a 40 year loan plan supported by federal funds.
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Richmond
Virginia
Farm Security Administration
James S. Wills
FSA
Appomattox
Buckingham
Culpeper
Cumberland
Dinwiddie
Frederick
Prince Edward
Russell
Sussex
Wise
Essex
Franklin
Grayson
Henry
Madison
Montgomery
Nottoway
Prince George
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Smyth
Surry
Westmoreland
Wythe
Wills
Wallace
Congress
Accomac
Amherst
Augusta
Bedford
Brunswick
Campbell
Carolina
Dickenson
Giles
Greensville
Halifax
Isle of Wight
Lee
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
Nansemond
Nelson
Patrick
Northampton
Pittsylvania
Scott
Southampton
Washington
Berkeley Springs Municipal Band Concert Report
The McKlwee s Municipal Band performed yesterday afternoon in Berkeley Springs West Virginia before a large crowd in the town square. Invited by the Young Men's Business Association the ensemble offered a balanced program including Dixie the Wagner march and beer barrel polka with audience members dancing on the sidelines. The bandstand in the park provided the venue and the program featured soloists and marches such as The Firefly and The Star Spangled Banner with a reception of hearty applause from residents and visitors.
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McKlwee
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Young Men’s Business Association of
Dixie
R. Wagner
Providence
Theo
Moses Tobani
C. W. Bennet
M. W. Lusk
Sylvia
Oley Speaks
John F. Hoover
Rudolf Priml
Herbert Stothart
Lew Brown
Vladimir A. Timm
Jaromir Vejvoda
Rudolf Friml
Harry J. Lincoln
Poet
Fr.v. Suppe
Interstate Commerce approves bond issue for Western Maryland
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Western Maryland Railroad Company to issue 2.3 million dollars of two percent equipment trust certificates to be dated July and bearing accrued dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Garnerite Democrats Plan Action
Garnerite Democrats plan to mobilize rank and file voters for the 1940 nomination by unpledged delegates. Garner campaign managers aim to awaken voters to influence state and local meetings that select delegates, stressing the power of precinct and county gatherings to shape the national slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Campaiin
Garner
Roosevelt
Winchester College Displaying 14-Ton Underwood Giant Typ
Students and faculty at Winchester Business College receive greetings from C. F. Prickett now at the New York World's Fair. The message is printed on a 9 by 12 foot sheet displayed at the fair and attracting many visitors to the school every afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Business College
C. F. Prickett
Has A Unique Strawberry Farm
In Denton Maryland Clyde A. Penz has a strawberry farm in two barrels in his back yard. Holes bored through the barrels hold earth and plants while a tiled center holds water. Everbearing vines supply berries through the season for the family.
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Denton, Vmd
Clyde A. Penz
Public Invited to C M T Camps Across Maryland Forts
The third corps area commander invites residents to visit Citizens Military Training Corps camps. Visitors’ days run July 29 at Fort Meade, July 30 at Fort Hoyle, August 3 at Fort Monroe, and August 2 at Fort Belvoir and Fort Howard. Awards are shown 7 30 to 9 30 am with graduation 4 30 to 5 30 pm at Fort Hoyle on July 30. Fort Howard camp serves colored boys.
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Third Corps
United States Army
Citizens’ Military Training Corps
Charles D. Carle
Baltimore
Fort Meade
Fort Hoyle
Fort Monroe
Fort Belvoir
Fort Howard
Little Girl Dies of Burns in Bonfire Accident
Five year old Joanne Bashelor of Capitol Heights Maryland died from burns after aiding playmates to start a bonfire. Her parents Earl and Mrs Bashelor were nearby in the house when she ran to them in flames and they tried to beat out the fire and wrap her in a tablecloth. The parents suffered minor burns as they learned a box of matches lit in Joanne hands.
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Washington
Joanne Bashelor
Capitol Heights
Earl Bashelor
Joanne
Treasury Status July 14 Receipts and Debt Update
The Treasury reports receipts of 10.65 million and expenditures of 19.10 million for July 14. Gross debt stands at 40.61 billion with a daily increase of 2.69 million.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Massanetta Springs Hosts Twelfth Annual Sacred Music School
Music Week opens at Massanetta Springs with the 12th Annual School of Sacred Music directed by Dr. Williamson. Delegates from multiple states arrive as six daily classes run, culminating in a Friday Vesper Hill concert by a 600 voice choir and solo performances by Mrs. LoRean Hodapp.
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Massanetta Springs
John Finley Williamson
Princeton
N. J
Massanetta
California
LoRean Hodapp
Lake Placid
N. Y
Charles R. Erdman
Westminster Choir
Vesper Hill
Tomato-filled Ditches After 13000-Pound Load Overturns
Cumberland Md July 17 A tomato truck carrying 13000 pounds overturned on Sideline Hill causing tomato juice to flood roadside ditches. Driver Ernest Petty John escaped injury and told police he was en route from Pocomoke City to Cumberland and Uniontown Pa.
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Cumberland
Ernest Petty John
Pocomoke City
Uniontown
Court Refers Estate Claims for Final Distribution in Baker Trust
In Frederick County Virginia the circuit court refers the Baker trust matters to Master Commissioner J W Baker to settle accounts and determine net distributable funds for creditor claims. Notice to file claims with proof by August 3 at Winchester court office.
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H. H. Baker
R. Gray Williams
Jordan Springs
Frederick County
Virginia
J. W. Baker
Winchester Evening Star
I. J. W. Baker
Circuit Court
North
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Nine Bodies Found in Duvin Shaft at Providence Kentucky
In Providence Kentucky on July 17 nine more miners were recovered from the Duvin coal mine, elevating the total death toll to 28 from the Friday night explosion. Rescue work paused for air ventilation, as families gathered amid solemn confirmation from company officials.
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Providence
Duvin
F. W. Buckman
Ruckman
Earier
John Daniel
Daniel
Arch Gold
Ruddell Little
Charles Wallace
Like Boyd
Clyde Cole
Gordon Hodge
Wanda Williams
Allen Chambers
Elmer Sales
Ex Bootleggers Facing Charges in Maryland Kidnapping Case
Two ex bootleggers Hyman Cole and Julius Eisenberg faced kidnapping charges in Towson Maryland connected to the 1935 disappearance of John Harrison who vanished after supposedly collecting a debt. They were arrested at the Michigan state penitentiary and brought to Baltimore county circuit court on warrants issued by State’s Attorney Lawrence E Ensor.
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Towson
Hyman Cole
Julius Eisenberg
Michigan State Penitentiary
Baltimore County
Lawrence E. Ensor
John Harrison
Auto and Accessories Seized in Virginia for Tax Violations
Treasury notice says a 1927 Rev Sedan with accessories, motor A15983, seized June 8 1939 in Winchester for violation of Internal Revenue laws. Claimants must file a bond by August 9 1939 at the Richmond Alcohol Tax Unit. otherwise property will be disposed of per law. R E Tuttle, District Supervisor.
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Treasury Department
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Virginia
Internal Revenue Laws
Winchester
Richmond
R. E. Tuttle
Last Rites For Miss Williams
Funeral services for Miss Sarah Elizabeth Williams 84 were held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Fawcett Gap. The Rev Frank L Roof officiated with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bywaters Julius W Richard R M Stephenson and H T Snapp. She died Friday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Fawcett after a long illness. She was born February 27 1855 and lived in the area most of her life. Surviving are two sisters Emmaline Pitcock and Ellis Maloy and a brother Albert Williams all residents of Winchester.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fawcett Gap
Sarah Elizabeth Williams
Frank L. Roof
John B. Bywaters
Julius W. Richard
R. M. Stephenson
H. T. Snapp
Samuel and
Katherine Pitcock Williams
Emmaline Pitcock
Winchester
Ellis Maloy
Albert Williams
Plunge of Two Women From Bridge Probed by Police
Baltimore police investigated a patrol bridge plunge after two young women Miss Lucy Morrell 22 and Mrs Charlotte Elliott 24 both waitresses were hurled 60 feet into the Patapsco river by onlookers. A cabin cruiser crew rescued them and rushed them to a hospital. Benjamin Smith witnessed the women climb over the railing as crowds watched and one cried I do not want to die.
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Baltimore
Patapsco
Lucy Morrell
Charlotte Elliott
Benjamin Smith
Smith
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