Front Royal Brevities: Local Visits and Travel Notes
Mrs J Royal and others traveled to Winchester to attend a Capitol Theatre matinee. Several residents hosted visitors from Flint Hill and Washington DC. Mrs John Skelley left for Los Angeles to join her husband Dr John Shelley. Families planned trips to Camp Echo on the Shenandoah river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Royal
Baldwin Harnsberger
Julia Irvin
Giles Cook
James Higgins
Winchester
Capitol Theatre
John Skelley
E. H. Stokes
Royal Avenue
Los Angeles
Calif
John Shelley
William E. Boyd
Harvey Johnson
S. M. Boyd
Camp Echo
Shenandoah River
Mr and Mrs Updike Move From Harpers Ferry to Front Royal
Mr and Mrs William Updike recently moved from Harpers Ferry West Virginia to Front Royal living in the house owned by Mr Edgar Updike on Blue Ridge avenue. They are former Front Royal residents and have many friends in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Updike
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Front Royal
Edgar Updike
Blue Ridge Avenue
Updike
War ren county Princess to represent at Culpeper Taival
Miss Louise Shirey daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Shirey has been chosen to represent Warren county as princess at the Culpeper Taival August 24. The event is sponsored by the American Legion band and Culpeper fire company with a court of 17 princesses. Authorities note sixteen northern Virginia counties and the District of Columbia send delegates. Also, Mr and Mrs Albert Darby Sr and son Albert Jr plan to return Friday to Philadelphia after visiting Elder and Mrs A L Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Shirey
P. M. Shirey
Warren County
American Legion
Fire Company of Culpeper
Culpeper
Virginia
District of Columbia
Albert Darby, Sr
Albert, Jr
Burnleys of Apple Grove Visit Trices
Mr. and Mrs. William Burnley and their son from Apple Grove Virginia were guests on Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trice. Mrs. Burnley is described as a cousin of Mr. Trice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burnley and Son
Apple Grove
J. C. Trice
Burnley
Trice
Miss Fletcher and Mrs H D Hite Visit at Thornton Hill
Miss Nacy Fletcher and Mrs H D Hite, guests for a week at Thornton Hill, the residence of Judge and Mrs William Meade Fletcher in Rappahannock county, were visitors in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bradford
Kathleen Bradford
Margaret Cary
Flint Hill
Nacy Fletcher
H. D. Hite
Thornton Hill
William Meade Fletcher
Rappahannock County
Klutch Dental Comfort Cushion Ad
Klutch forms a comfort cushion that holds the denture plate snugly to prevent rocking or chafing. The ad claims you can eat and speak as well as with natural teeth. Available for 25c and 50c a box at drug stores.
Orphaned Eggs Hatch After Mysterious Hat Nest
R. L. Ellis of Greene County was harvesting hay when his mower cut off the head of a mother partridge on her nest. He gathered eighteen eggs, placed them in a hat, and left them on a bedroom dresser. Upon return the eggs began to hatch, all nineteen youngsters finding the hat warmth, and a bantam with the brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Greene. County
Mr. Ellis
Virginia Apple Brandy Is Due To Flow Again
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Virginia apple brandy production will resume in the Valley next fall. General Beverley Browne of Front Royal secured a charter for Blue Ridge Distillers, Inc., to manufacture fruit brandies in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Beverley Browne
Front Royal
Blue Ridge Distillers, Inc
Corp seeks license for fruit brandy plant in Valley
The corporation holds PACA permits and will apply to the ABC board for a distillery license after certified copies of FACA permits and internal revenue papers. Federal review is said to be exhaustive, with two FACA permits already issued for such stills. the firm plans no whiskey, only fruit brandies, and aims to start this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Browne
Rockingham Votes August 7 on Local Option in Virginia
Bone dry Rockingham County prepares for an August 7 local option election. Voters will decide if the ABC board may establish a dispensary in the county and whether beer over 3.2 percent alcohol should be sold. The race hinges on dry forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
Virginia
Old Dominion
ABC Board
Dry voting sentiment tests in Rockingham county election
Observers note that a large dry vote is possible if disaster does not strike. Harrisonburg will not participate in the local option election as plans advance for a liquor store. The city backed repeal of the eighteenth amendment nearly two to one last October while the county favored retaining prohibition by about 1,300 votes. No organized repeal effort existed then and none is planned now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
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Mrs
LeRoy Baxley
Markham
Seaman Borden
Washington, D. C
8. M. Boyd, Jr
Godfrey
Laura Boyd
Mary Johnson
Maurice Shirey
Shirey
Andrew Perrow
Helen Johnson
A. L. Cook
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Luray
Cook
Park Road
John Crisman, Jr
Mildred Sirbaugh
Courtney Hollis
Lynn. Barnett
Berryville
Alvin Johnson
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Detter
Bickers Motor Co
Bome of
Taeortey
Big Sister
Beth
Annan
Donoding
S Central Press
Byles
Pano
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Genascees
Sealbac Shingres Raettes
Yours Truly
Winchester Motors Corp
Rouss Garage
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Herrell Sales Corp
S. Loudoun St
N.R. A
C. I. Brumback
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