Pomona Grange Names Members of Convention Committee
Frederick County Pomona Grange announced the arrangements committee for the State Convention in Winchester October 26 to 28. Members include A S Brumback B F Strother Miss Ethel Barrett R L Bageant Mrs A F Lillard and James L Loy A Rose Drill Team from Bedford Pomona Grange was invited to perform with 20 young ladies. The next county meeting will be hosted by Friendly Grove Grange in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Winchester
A. S. Brumback
B. F. Strother
Ethel Barrett
R. L. Bageant
A. F. Lillard
James L. Loy
Rose
Bedford Pomona Grange
High View Grange
Pomona
Friendly Grove
R. H. Hammond
Gas and Gunfire at WPA Riot in Minneapolis
Thousands of WPA strikers clash with police in front of a Minneapolis sewing project. Gas and gunfire injure many and kill one, as riotous fighting continues through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Cne
WPA
Minneapolis
City and County Realty Transfers
Shawnee Realty Company Inc. transfers tract No. 5 ee Pianon Heights Addition to Howard L. March for $4 50. A G Mason and others transfer to Laura O rear Brown and George O rear for the lot on the south side of Morningside Drive for $10 and other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Realty Company Inc
Howard L. March
Ee Pianon Heights
A. G. Mason
Laura O’rear
Brown
George O’rear
Morningside Drive
Illinois Farms At A Glance In 231000 Count
The report notes 231000 farms in Illinois covering 31875000 acres, with about ninety percent under cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
All Bran Advice for Constipation Relief
If you feel unwell, seek the cause first and consider diet changes. The text suggests insufficient bulk from common foods and recommends Kellogg's All-Bran in Battle Creek as a daily natural helper, plus ample water, to promote regular bowel movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Tri County Odd Fellows Picnic Set For July 30
The Tri County Odd Fellows Association of Shenandoah Warren and Frederick counties will hold its first annual picnic on Sunday July 30 at the Elizabeth Furnace grounds near Waterlick Powell's Fort Valley. Arrivals begin at 3 PM with a brief service by Rev. W G Dearing Front Royal. Recreation includes swimming fishing softball and other sports. Attendees should bring a basket and may use open fireplaces for meals. The group includes lodges and Rebekah chapters across Winchester Front Royal Middletown Bentonville Stephens City and Edinburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Shenandoah
Warren
Frederick Counties
Elizabeth Furnace
Powell's Fort Valley
Waterlock
W.G. Dearing
Front Royal
Lodgse
Rebekah
Winchester
Middletown
Bentonville
Stephens City
Edinburg
Virginia lawmakers draft reports on 1940 issues
Eleven commissions studying 1940 legislature topics prepare formal reports. Jails, civil service, insurance law codification, highway system, coal mine safety, school laws, labor relations, redistricting, and education curriculum reforms are under review by groups led by lawmakers from Lee county to Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
Legilative Council
Lloyd M. Robinette
Lee County
Price
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico
Cary
Commission On Labor Relations
George T. Starnes
University of Virginia
Virginia
Highway Study Commission
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Advisory Council
Francis Pickens Miller
Fairfax
Leonard G. Muse
Roanoke
Maitland Bustard
Danville
Game Study Commission
New Ward Book Has Two Fronts
The Montgomery Ward store displays a two front catalog released by the mail order branch. The oversized two front book weighs over five pounds and presents merchandise on both ends with most of its weight on the right side. The dual front design aims for practical cataloging with color and rotogravure throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Miami
Fla
Funeral Rites Held for W. C. Gratchen Cross
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for W C Gratchen Cross with the Rev S L Flickinger and the Rev Ronald S Wilson officiating. The service from Mrs George B Forney's residence at 112 East Clifford Street at 2 30 PM. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard Duncan Marion Anderson Vermont Crosen Wilbur Hewitt Allen Gray and William Argenbright. A large gathering from nearby towns attended including many from Frederick county Berryville Shenandoah City Front Royal and Cumberland with numerous relatives and friends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gratchen Cross
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
Ronald S. Wilson
George B. Forney
East Clifford Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Old Rugged Cross
Howard Duncan
Marion Anderson
Vermont Crosen
Wilbur Hewitt
Allen Gray
William Argenbright
Elsie Lowery
Robert Boyd
Frederick County
Revgely Coleman, Jr
Pedlar Mills
Clinton Newcome
Berryville
Benj. Lucas
Marrisonburg
Rosier Cross
Buena Vista
Hardy Gibson
Ed Bear
Shenandoah City
Bryan Duncan
Front Royal
R. A. Berry
Baltimore
Mable Lichlider
Harry Lewis
Pearl Pennington
Sterling van Pelt
Nellie Clark
June Clark
Cumberland
Virginia Royston
Answers to Today's Quiz
The page lists quiz answers including Caribbean Sea Henrik Ibsen and South America. It notes 19 and 1865 as answers with Mary Todd Lincoln and Golden rod among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean Sea
Henrik Ibsen
South America
Harry Bridges
Mary Todd Lincoln
Golden Rod
County Government Study Points to Commission Form
Dr. Raymond B. Pinchbeck of Richmond heads a county government commission proposing a third optional form of government, the commission form. Final recommendations will be drafted later.
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Raymond B. Pinchbeck
Richmond
County Government Commission
Wheat Loans Set At 76 Cents In Frederick County
The 1939 wheat loan rate for Frederick county is 76 cents per bushel for No 2 soft red winter wheat announced by I F Stine county agent. No 1 adds a cent and No 3 two cents to the base rate with deductions for smut and garlicky grades. Loans funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation apply to grain stored at approved country warehouses. Eligible are growers within the 1939 AAA allotment. contact Stine’s office for details. Storage approvals include Jefferson Mill Charles Town Roanoke City Mills Shenandoah Mill Riverton mill and Winchester Milling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
I. F. Stine
Commodity Credit Corporation
Stine
Jefferson Mill
Charles Town
W. Va
Roanoke City
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Riverton Mill
Winchester Milling Company
Death of Mrs Fannie M Brill 67 in Memorial Hospital
Mrs Fannie M Brill 67 native of Hampshire County W Va died last evening at 7 15 in Memorial Hospital after a stay since June 6 She widow of Howard N Brill of Hampshire County married 1897 Survived by her mother Mrs Ella V Davis a son Leyburn Brill and daughter Mrs Lacie V Seldon among four grandchildren A brief service at Omps Chapel then Timber Ridge Church with pallbearers named and burial in Timber Ridge Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie M. Brill
Hampshire County
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
West Virginia
Yellow Springs
Brill
John W. Davis
Winchester
Davis
Leyburn Brill
Lacie V. Seldon
Frank R. Davis
Lexington
Benjamin F. Davis
Carolyn Brill
Leyburn Brill, Jr
Wendell
Freda Seldon
Omps
Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church
R. A. Whitten
C. H. Anderson
Carson Davis
Thomas Davis
James Creswell
Walter Oates
Arthur Oates
Loy Hook
Timber Ridge Cemetery
Rats Used to Create Gibson Girl Pompadours
The article explains how the Gibson Girl’s iconic pompadours were achieved using “rats” formed from cattle hair and horse tails and manes, a historical hairdressing technique from the era.
C V Firemen to Meet August 17 With Reports and Elections
C V Firemen convene August 17 to hear committee reports, elect officers, and conduct business. Lee M. Lamp chairs the executive committee. New South End Hose Company plans affiliation next month. Association officers include President Smith and vice presidents Vanderall Sanders Martin Jacobs, plus secretary Redman treasurer Buubaugh chaplain Homer attorney Brown sergeant at arms badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Lamp
South End Hose Company
Friendship
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Smith
Val. E. Vanderall
Chambersburg
John D. Sanders
Hagerstown
Bruce F. Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. L. Jacobs
Waynesboro
J. L. Redman
Harrisburg
B. F. Buubaugh
Baltimore
H. Marshall Homer
Lee A. Brown
Winchester
G. Fredbadge
Lamp
George S. Ridgley
Roland 8. Snyder
Herbert Floyd
Ray C. Henninger
Greencastle
B. F. Blubaugh
Cecil C. Grime
Elmer Gonso
Sergt Pingley Noted for Fine Military Record
Sergt Pingley earns high praise from Col Courtney Hodges and Brig. Gen S Gardner Waller after completing service school and an infantry correspondence course. He is eligible for promotion and recommended by Lt Hollis. Pingley, Handley High School Class of 1934, showed outstanding military aptitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley
Courtney H. Hodges
Army
National Guard
S. Gardner Waller
S. Gardner Waller, adjutant-General of
Virginia
George M. Alexander
Lynchburg
Pinley
Reimental
Hollis
Handley High School
Other Radicals Called To Testify In Bridges Case
Harper Knowles and Stanley Morton Doyle were added to the defense witness list in the Harry Bridges deportation hearing. Knowles gained national attention for testifying before the Dies committee that many Californians were Communist sympathizers. The defense seeks to show improper inducements used by Bridges to procure witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harper Knowles
Stanley Morton
Larry”) Doyle
Harry Bridges
Knowles
Dies Committee
Washington
Bridges
Britain Sees No European War This Year Say London Circles
A measured calm across Britain on July 18 spurs forecasts that there will be no European war involving Britain this year. Wheat prices dip to three shillings seven and three eighteenths pence amid large stockpiles.
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London
Britain
Vernon Bartlett
House of Commons
John Anderson
Privy Seal
London Daily Express
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Tri-County Odd Fellows
the Furnace
SILCO
Riverton Mills
Frank L. Evers
Coast Guard
Campbell
Stapleton
S. I. Evers
Russell Hayes
C. V. Firemen
Sergt. Pingley
Parlett Funeral Home
Gainesboro Road
Victor
THE
Northern Virginia Power Co
Europe
Periegie
Aurek Shirer
John W. Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
Sinclair
John c. Woolfole
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