Ex Dancer Won't Marry Fairbanks In Present Year
Southampton July 1. Lady Ashley and Douglas Fairbanks Sr arriving aboard the Empress of Britain said there is no chance of marriage this year as she would not make him a bigamist. She noted the California divorce from Mary Pickford must become final first, while Fairbanks avoided private remarks.
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Fairbanks
Southampton
Eng
Lady Ashley
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
S. S
Britain
England
California
Mary Pickford
Vera
Basil Black
Two Divorces Filed in Frederick County Court
Two suits for divorce have been filed in Frederick county circuit court. Mrs Blanche E Pickins Walker seeks a partial divorce from Doward E Walker on grounds of desertion and asks to set aside a Mexican divorce obtained earlier this spring. They have three grown children. Mrs Thelma Elizabeth Fletcher Farmer seeks a divorce from Merlyn A Farmer on grounds of desertion.
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Frederick County
Blanche E. Pickins Walker
Doward E. Walker
Walker
Thelma Elizabeth Fletcher Farmer
Merlyn A. Farmer
Man Injured In Razing At Front Royal
Front Royal July 18 John Compton sustained a fractured ankle while tearing down Warren County courthouse. A pin in the top joist gave way causing five men to fall to the second floor. Compton was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by Relief Fire Department ambulance. Other workers escaped with bruises.
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Front Royal
John Compton
Warren County Court House
Compton
Relief Fire Department
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William Dudley
Courthouse Plan Favored Frontage On Main Street
Front Royal citizens favor building the new courthouse to face Main street rather than Manor avenue. A special board of supervisors meeting is set for this afternoon to discuss the plan.
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Front Royal
Main Street
Manor Avenue
Board of Supervisors
Front Royal Municipal Band Concert At Firemen Carnival
The Front Royal Municipal Band performs tonight around eight o clock at the Firemen s Carnival drawing large crowds to the event in Front Royal.
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Front Royal
Vast inland sea once covered Michigan and Great Lakes
Smithsonian records describe a remote era when Michigan and neighboring Great Lakes formed a single vast inland sea. The statement links geological history to regional water bodies and the state’s prehistoric landscape.
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Smithsonian Institution
State of
Michigan
Great Lakes
Shenandoah Valley League Standings and Schedule
The Shenandoah Valley League standings show Culpeper leading with 13 wins and 4 losses. Front Royal, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Heurich, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Orange follow with varying records. The first half season ends Sunday with a full slate of games including Front Royal at Orange and multiple doubleheaders between key clubs.
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Front Royal
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Heurich
Staunton
Waynesboro
Orange
Harris’burg
Open Bids For School Building In Front Royal And Riverton
Bids for a primary building and gymnasium for Warren County High School in Front Royal and an elementary school at Riverton were opened at 2 p.m. in the Warren-Rappahannock County schools office. Present were Colonel J A Anderson State Engineer for the Virginia Public Works Administration and B N Eubank of Eubank and Cadwell Roanoke architects.
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Front Royal
Warren County Hgh School
Riverton
G. Tyler Miller
Warren-Rappahannock
J. A. Anderson
Virginia Public Works Administration
B. N. Eubank
Eubank and
Cadwell Roanoke
Donkey Ball Game Scheduled by All Stars at Front Royal
Wallace Thomason announced a donkey ball game to be held next Tuesday evening at the All Stars diamond. The event pits the All Stars against a team from the Front Royal Lions and Rotary Clubs drawing interest from nearby towns and a large crowd is expected.
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Front Royal
Wallace Thomason
All-Stars
All- Stars
Front Royal Lions
Local Marriage Unites Merle Grubbs and Dr A J Walker
Miss Merle Grubbs daughter of Dr and Mrs E L Grubbs and Dr A J Walker of Birmingham Alabama wed in Front Royal in a ring ceremony performed by Rev H W Shannon D D. The couple plan to live in Atlanta after September and had coinciding with the Grubbs anniversary.
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Front Royal
Merle Grubbs
E. L. Grubbs
Manor Avenue
A. J. Walker
Birmingham
Alabama
Antrim
New Hampshire
Atlanta
Georgia
Walker
Travel plans and church talk headline community notices
Dr and Mrs H W Shannon and son Preston plan a Cape May trip starting tomorrow staying several days. The Presbyterian Young People host a July 21 6 45 pm talk by Miss Leslie Fox on Why we have criminals inviting public attendance. Guests at Royal Avenue home include Alfred Darte from Forty Fort Pa and M H Darte from Washington DC plus Lloyd Gripten and family with Alice McKay arriving at Bel Air for ten days with the Downings.
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Presbyterian Church
Leslie Fox
Tom Melton
Royal Avenue
Alfred Darte
Forty-fort, Pa
M. H. Darte
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Gripten and Sons
A. J. McKay
Alice McKay
Bel Air
S. Byrne ‘Downing, Sr
Community Notes on Local Residents and Family News
A series of brief updates from Sagmen and nearby areas mentions Joe, visiting relatives at Mrs. M. M. Johnson’s home, Humphrey Harnsberger recovering at home after appendicitis surgery in Washington D.C., Charles E. Tait visiting Barrie Cook on West Main, and Roy Lutz of Conciville welcoming daughter Caroline on July 16 with Cornelia Carroll as mother. Hannah Weiser, Warren County health nurse, awaits a Baltimore visit from aunt Mrs. Longfellow.
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Charles E. Tait
Barrie Cook
West Main Street
Roy Lutz
Conciville
Lutz
Cornelia Carrol
A. N. Carroll
Caroline
Hannah Weiser
Warren County
Mrs. Longfellow
Baltimore
Unclear Quote Highlights Sign Company Hint
The excerpt notes that accidentally rhyming in talk signals the arrival of a sign company. It presents a quirky linguistic observation about how speech patterns may presage advertising embellishment.
Marshfield youth gets life term in father murder plot
Lloyd Robinson an 18 year old farm youth from Marshfield Missouri was sentenced to life imprisonment after confessing he killed his father to obtain part of a $10000 insurance payout. Officials say he may be brought from prison to testify against his mother and Dr William F Schlicht who allegedly plotted the murder and promised him money.
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Lloyd Robinson
Marshfield
William F. Schlicht
Bier Appointed Fruit Inspector For Virginia
Robert Bier named supervisor of fruit and vegetable inspection in Virginia with M A Hubbard as supervisor of enforcement. Appointments follow a new inspection arrangement by the State Department of Agriculture and aim to address orchardist concerns while maintaining federal grading standards under J H Meek.
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Robert Bier
Virginia
M. A. Hubbard
State Department of Agriculture
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Bier
Hubbard
J. H .Meek
Meek
United States
W. 8. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
State
Apple Inspection Service
Capitol Hill Today Debates on Taxes and Records
Senate weighs compensatory rayon and silk tax and backs inquiry into alleged destruction of records in utilities fight. House considers a resolution banning gold clause suits. Earlier, price fixing provisions of the AAA bill were struck out. Western Union messenger testifies on signing telegrams opposing utilities bill. Social security conference report nearly agreed upon.
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Senate
AAA
Western Union
Special Services At Jubilee Church In County Saturday Evening
Preaching at 8 o clock Saturday evening by Rev N H Blough of Pennsylvania. A special Christian Endeavor Society program follows at 8 o clock Sunday evening led by Mrs Ora Fultz. William H Cochran to speak and Emmett Dettra to sing several solos. Everyone is invited.
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Jubilee Church of the Brethren
N. H. Blough
Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavor Society
Jubilee Church
Ora Fultz
William H. Cochran
Emmett Dettra
Carter Hall Auction Sees Little Interest at Stephens City
The historic Carter Hall farm west of Stephens City failed to meet bids today with 135 acres and orchard drawing only about 5000 dollars though the property is tied to the late B M Carter who refused over 50000 during wartime peak The place will be offered again in two weeks.
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Carter Hall
Stephens City
B. M. Carter
Death’s Curtain Draped Around Mrs Bryant
Obituary notes Mrs M B Bryant who attended her church regularly for 25 years and remained active in civic work. She contributed musical talent to the Women's Christian Temperance Union and various welfare organizations, exemplifying fine daily living.
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Page One
Bryant
Women's Christian Temperance Union
DeVoted Mother Guided by Faith Dies Amid Family Support
Christian traits described a devoted mother and friend who followed Jesus by doing good. Surviving are three sisters among nine children, two sons Charles in Washington DC and Harry R. Bryant in Lees Cross Roads PA, four grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law. Harry R. Bryant and family have cared for her. funeral plans to be announced.
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Ss Me Moling
Emma ‘Shapp
Brooke Hodgson
Charles
Washington, D. C
Harry R. Bryant
Lees Cross Roads
Charles 8
Early Siam and Shawnee battleground noted in 19th century tones
The text recalls Siam as the home of white elephants and Siamese twins before Prajadhipok's rule and mentions the Ohio frontier as the Shawnee slaughter house between the Great and Little Miamis, describing it as a brutal battleground.
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Siam
Prajadhipok
Ananda
Great
Little
Ohio
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