Manassas Battle Anniversary and Stonewall Jackson's Fame
Winchester recalls the 71st anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas on July 21 1861 a turning point in the Civil War When Jackson earned the name Stonewall his brigade and the First Virginia regiment played key roles amid Beauregard Johnston and McDowell forces in Prince William County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Jackson
Stonewall
Winchester
Virginia
Richmond
Louisa
Gordonsville
Prince William County
Warrenton
Fauquier
First Manassas
Alexandria Line
Bull Run
P. G. T. Bauregard
Valley
Terville
Manassas Junction
Richardson
Blackburn's Ford
South
Davis
McDowell
Joseph E. Johnston
Holmes
Aquia Creek
General Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
First Virginia
Longstreet
Beauregard
P. T. Moore
Moore
F. G. Skinner
Advertising and traffic counts for Shenandoah Valley campaign
Dr Showalter reports counts of out-of-state and Virginia cars on Shenandoah Valley routes, noting higher out-of-state traffic. He cites July 15 and July counts in Harrisonburg and Roanoke Roanoke Roanoke Valley publicity efforts by Shenandoah Valley Inc and support from C B Houck Roanoke advertising agency and state chamber photos boost statewide tourism push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Canaan
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Main Street
Harrisonburg
Mississippi
Roanoke
Harpers Ferry
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
C. B. Houck
Houck Advertising Agency
Lee Highway
Houck
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Holcombe Parkes
Magic City
Broadening Meaning of Careen Described by San Antonio News
The San Antonio News notes that careen once a strictly nautical term meaning to tilt a vessel for cleaning now applies more broadly. It explains the word can describe a vehicle turned on its side and mentions cosmetic surgery as failing to improve a face versus choosing to improve one’s appearance through effort.
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San Antonio
Tribal tom-toms and drums used in Amazon ceremonies
The article explains that native tribes of the Amazon use hollow log drums with skin ends and hardwood planks struck with a mallet for ceremonies dances and signaling. It notes tom-toms as a general term for various drums and mentions Robinson Crusoe's basis on Alexander Selkirk's island castaway tale on Juan Fernandez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon Valley
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Heat Stricken Mother of Eleven Slashes Throat
Mrs Polly E Grapes 53 wife of E K Grapes and mother of eleven children died at her home on Polish Mountain near Flintstone after slashing her throat with a butcher knife. Her husband said she had baked and cooked daily and excessive heat may have driven her to take her life. Investigators were told she suffered a nervous disorder in the last three months. two children still resided at home.
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Polly E. Grapes
E. K. Grapes
Polish Mountain
Flintstone
Romney
W. Va
Death summons Mrs. Norita S. Martin of Leesburg
Mrs. Norita S. Martin prominent club and civic leader wife of W H Martin Leesburg lawyer died at her Leesburg home after several months illness She was a Biloxi Mississippi native who moved to Leesburg 30 years ago Survived by husband two sons William H Jr and George Martin Funeral 7 p m today at home by Rev G P Craighill burial in Leesburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norita S. Martin
W.H. Martin
Leesburg
Martin
Biloxi
Youth Held in Parental Slayings for Inheritance
Earl R. Phelps, 19, of Birch Tree Missouri, jailed in Eminence on first degree murder charges for killing his father Felix O. Phelps and his stepmother. Police say he confessed to gunning for a $2,000 inheritance.
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Earl R. Phelps
Birch Tree
Eminence
Felix O. Phelps
Young Phelps
Wit and malice corrode respect in social circles
A reflection on moral optics noting that wit loses its value when paired with cruelty and that smiling at a hurtful joke makes one complicit in harm, warning against the principal role in mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Trustee's Sale Of House And Lot In Winchester
By deed dated July 6 1928 J L Cullers and wife defaulted on obligation. Trustee sets sale for July 30 1932 at 11 AM in front of Winchester County Court House. Property at 522 Highland Avenue Winchester Va fronting East side of Highland Avenue. Terms: one third cash with balance in two equal yearly installments secured by purchaser bonds and deed of trust plus insurance policy. Auctioneer A G Swanson.
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J. L. Cullers
Winchester
County Court
Highland Avenue
Herbert S. Larrick
A. G. Swanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
William J. Showalter
George Washington
State Chamber
State Chamber of Commerce
United States
Bob Nelson
Virginia-ward
America
Mrs. Martin
Chicago
James D. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
John
Newberry
Rayon Polo
DEPT
Gebal
Byblos
Potomac View
Weverton
Potomac View Orchestra
J. J. Newberry CO
Goodyear
E. Boscawen St
Lebanon
Swift
Pure Food Store
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Winchester, Va
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