Lightning Strikes Homes and Downed Trees Hit Clarke County
A Clarke County storm caused a house fire scare in Winchester when a bolt struck 377 Pine Street injuring no one but damaging a stove. Trees and wind damage were reported near Millwood Boyce and Route 50 as rain, hail, and high winds swept the area.
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Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
William Rosen
Pine Street
Eva Coffman
Della Robey
Miss Coffman
Clarke
Clarke County
Powhatan
Thomas Carter
Millwood
Boyce
Walnut Hall Farm
Double Tollgate
U S envoy to Martinique reports on Caribbean trouble spot
W Harwood Blocker travels to Martinique to reopen the American vice consulate and file first hand reports on West Indies unrest. British warships block the French carrier Bearn, ferrying about 100 American made planes, in the Martinique harbor.
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Martinique
W. Harwood Blocker
U. S
West Indies
Bearn
William A. Smith Rites Held In Petersburg
William A. Smith Virginia Works Progress Administration head dies at 50 of a heart attack at his Richmond home. Funeral services held at Second Presbyterian Church Petersburg with ministers reading the rites. He led WPA in Virginia since 1933 and will be succeeded by Russell S. Hummell as acting administrator. Born Dinwiddie County July 18 1890 he served in World War I and had been Petersburg public safety director and Din din city manager.
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Richmond
William A. Smith
Virginia
Works Progress Administratior
Blandford
Petererure
Second Presbyterian Church
Petersburg
J. Blanton Belk
D. T. Caldwell
Smith
Washington
Department of Public Safety
Dunedin
Fla
Get
CWA
Cow Nationwide Lawsuit Fights Vicious Jersey Near Woodstock
Mrs. Annie B. O Neal sues Lloyd E Hepner over a Jersey cow on his Woodstock farm described as mean and vicious attacking her on June 27 1939. She seeks 7500 damages claiming medical costs and injuries from the pasture attack. The parties reside on adjoining farms near Woodstock.
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Woodstock
O'Neal
Real Estate Men To Fight Law
The Virginia Real Estate Association says it will appeal a State Bar decision restricting real estate agents from performing certain legal acts. William Maupin represents the association in a plan to appeal within 30 days to the Bar Council, a move that could be escalated to the courts. The committee ruled agents may not conduct rent collection court proceedings or retain lawyers for such actions or prepare specific legal documents in real estate dealings.
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Richmond
Virginia Real Estate Association
Virginia State Bar
R. E. Booker
State Bar
William G. Maupin
Norfolk
Booker
Maupin
Committee On
Council of the Bar
Bar
Auto Snakes Fatal To Man
Wayneboro July 25. James Newton Nicely of 341 Delphine avenue died yesterday in Community hospital after a Saturday evening collision with a car allegedly driven by George Miller Ham of Grottoes. Nicely left a wife two daughters and three brothers plus three sisters. Ham, arrested hours after the accident, was released on bond and due in court.
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Waynesboro
George Miller Ham
James Newton Nicely
Delphine Avenue
Community Hospital
Clara Borger
Beulah Bone
Xenia
Ora
Stoutland
Mattie Hickman
Natural Bridge
Mary Morris
Albert Clark
Collierstown
William J
Charlies S
Henry D
Clifton Forge
Nicely
Ham
A. R. Bryant
Luther Frank
Annie
Treasury Debt and Expenditures Summary
Treasury dated July 23 shows gross debt at 3 112 734 725 23 dollars with expenditures at 24 399 474 09 and an increase of 1 782 776 87 over the prior day. The reported company position is 8 411 277 52.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Coeeeany
Legion convention in Stanardaville voices isolation and strong defense
At the annual American Legion district convention in Stanardaville, Dr. Williams district commander and officials including Harold Scheuer and E. Ralph James emphasized neutrality, national defense, universal service, and opposition to subversive activity. Commander James warned against rash action and dismissed reports of a private army, outlining a plan for organized civilian service with law enforcement cooperation and a two ocean navy to deter war. Harrisonburg delegates attended with Lupton L. Kay lor and other post leaders.
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Virginia
Court House
Stanardaville
Dr. Williams
Rockingham
A. B. Scott
Front
E. L. Klingstein
Harrisonburg
The
American Legion
Boston
Tember
Beverly F. Brown
Front Royal
Legionnaires
Harold Scheuer
Berryville
Tandy Stephens
Charlottesville
Ed Williams
Richmond
W. Glenn Elliott
E. Ralph James
Hampton
James
Communist Party
Legion
America
Dies
Baltimore
France
Britain
Lupton L. Kaylor
Rockingham Post No
John A. Sawhill
Joseph A. Koch
George A. Williams
Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Games
National League brief shows Boston 4 Chicago 3 and Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 3 with St Louis at Philadelphia rained out. Standings list Cincinnati 57 25 .695 Brooklyn 51 33 .607 New York 45 36 .556 Chicago 45 50 5 St Louis 43 46 9 Boston 50 36 7 Philadelphia 53 34 6. Tomorrow games Pittsburgh at New York Sewell vs Melton and Chicago at Boston Lee vs Posedel.
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Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
New York
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Melton
Lee
Posedel
Detroit
W. Cleveland
L. Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Improvement In Crops Reported In Virginia
The Virginia Department of Agriculture reports general crop improvement across the state in the past week. Ample rain aided growth, with some areas in the flood-tired tobacco belt experiencing excess moisture. Southeastern sections showed notable gains as temperatures ranged from 72 to 76 degrees and lows around 52. Pastures were excellent and livestock fared well, while peaches advanced with early varieties harvested.
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Richmond
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Bedford
Fredericksburg
Shenandoah Valley
Origin of the term spitting image dates to 1751 usage
The expression is traced to 1751 when Smollett wrote that someone is "as like as if he had been spit out of your own mouth." An earlier 1602 usage is noted by Farmer and Henley.
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Smollett
Farmer
Henley
Rotary District Urges Club Coordination in Civic Service
In Lexington Ro tarians urged coordination to improve civic betterment across communities. District Governor Egg of Winchester advised Rotarians to identify local needs and act, while avoiding political stances. Next district meeting set for Winchester spring 1941. proposed fee changes were approved.
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Lexington
Ieetn
Rotary
Aegg
Winchester
Washington and Lee University
Howard
Thoreas Irvine Cubine
Bristol
Roanoke
Church Publicity Director Dies After 28 Years of Service
Walter L. Burgan aged 56, longtime publicity director of the Seventh Day Adventists general conference, died in Takoma Park Maryland. Born in Baltimore he worked in the sports sections of the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore American before joining the church. Survived by his widow and three children.
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Washington
Walter L. Burgan
General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Takoma Park
Baltimore
Burgan
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore American
Seventh Day Adventists
South End Hose Company Yard Party Set for Aug 1 2
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South End Hose Company led by Mrs. Do. Gough plans a two day yard party in front of the fire hall on Monmouth Street next week. Proceeds support the company with merchants and officials contributing and refreshments to be provided. The public is invited.
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South End Company
Fou End Hose Company
Do. Gough
Monmouth Street
Visiting Firemen's Night at New Market Carnival
New Market hosts Visiting Firemen's Night with a grand parade featuring fire companies from Shenandoah Rockingham and Page counties and bands from several towns. The event runs through Saturday with added rides a ferris wheel and a merry go round. Prizes will honor best appearing fire company ladies auxiliary and band.
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New Market
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Page County
Ade
Strasburg
Edinburg
Mt. Jackson
Woodstock
Hose Co. No. 4
Firepany No. 1
Harrisonburg
Broadway
Bridgewater Shenandoah
Fire Co. Ni
Ladies Auxiliary
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National Guard
S. Ss
United States
Firestone Auto Supply & Service
V. Harwood Blocker
Wm. Smith
WPA
U. S. Dept. of the Interior
Wales
England
Carey Rocktex Insulation
S. Braddock ST
Bill
Annie 8. O'Neil
Lloyd E. Hepner
Richard S. Wright Jr
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Spitting Image
A. K
Ilmolive Ave
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
George W. Kurtz
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Penney 'S
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