Excellent Tourist Trade Is Enjoyed By Hotels
The Shenandoah Valley hotel trade reports a strong season with Washington seeing unusual business. Labor Day weekend is anticipated to bring capacity crowds. York orchardists arrive August 19 and depart August 20. Beta Sigma Phi sorority plans its annual George Washington event October 25-26 with 150 200 attendees expected.
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Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Hotel
Washington
Branch
York
Virginia
Beta Sigma "Pri
George Washington
Large Number Is Expected At Gore Picnic
Gore Camp No. 13 sponsors an annual picnic with a large expected crowd. Harry W. Windle of Winchester leads arrangements for August 2 if not rained out. A 3:30 fiddlers contest, 4 o clock beauty contest, impersonating contest, games and food are planned.
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Gore Camp No. 13
Modern Woodmen of America
Harry W. Windle
Winchester
Swindle
Parish PA
West Virginia
Windle
Waleigh. Weddell Rites Held In Fauquier
Funeral services for William Lemuel Waddell 73 were conducted Monday at his Midlburg residence. The Rev John R Hendricks and Rev D C Mayers officiated. Survived by wife Lillie Marshall Kerns. daughter Mrs William Stickley. another daughter Mrs Abner Clark of Washington. grandson Billy Saffell. sister Mrs Louise Yates. brother Isaac N Waddell. Interment in Sharon Cemetery.
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Midleburg
William Lemuel Waddell
Wiliam Stickley
ITI
Stephens City
John R. Hendricks
Methodist Church
Waddell
D. C. Mayers
Episcopal Church
Susan
William Waddell
Stickley
Lillie Marshall Kerns
Abner Clark
Washington
Billy Saffell
Clark
Louise Yates
Isaac N. Waddell
Sharon Cemetery
Odors and Health: Misconceptions and Public Protections
Health officials note that unpleasant odors themselves rarely harm health. The piece urges nuisance removal while stressing preventive measures like immunization, clean water, safe milk, proper sewage disposal, and fly control to reduce disease risk.
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I. C. Riggin
Shenandoah Area Scouts End Camp With Excellent Records
Shenandoah Area Council reports 71 Winchester Scouts attended the Shenandoah area camp at Camp White Rock near Capon Bridge. Troop 40 led in attendance with 14 Scouts. multiple troops earned high percent participation, and Gus Kaknis supplied meals boosting camp success.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Area Council
Camp White Rock
Capon Bridge
D. W. Naff
Ray Garrabrandt
Kaknis
Scully
Gus Kaknis
Capitol Restaurant
William Coffman
Southern
Fred Bame
Central District
Gene Serber
Gutsell
Bureau of Fisheries
A. Grove
State Department of Agriculture
Wimmers
Kiwanis Clubs
Berker Springs
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Hugh Peters
Harold Potts
Home Makers to Attend VPI Meeting In Virginia
The Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs will hold its annual meeting with the Institute of Rural Affairs. State President Mrs. H. H. Walton presides. Delegates from Frederick County include Mrs. Walter Larrick, Mrs. A. G. Mason, Mrs. Herbert Jones, Mrs. J. S. Jackson, Mrs. Esten Rudolph, Mrs. H. Tilden Snapp, and Mrs. Lester Dailey. Other attendees: Mrs. Luther Johnson, Mrs. Stanley Briggett, Mrs. R. N. Petrie, Mrs. Miller, H. B. Williams, and Mr. L. H. Ramey and Mr. C. K. Wright.
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Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Institute of Rural Affairs
H. H. Walton
Frederick County
Walter Larrick
A. G. Mason
Home Demonstration Committee
Herbert Jones
Middletown
J.S. Jackson
Stephens City
Esten Rudolph
Stonewall
H. Tilden Snapp
Shawnee
Lester Dailey
Speeding and Reckless Driving Fines Listed in County Court
Walter Eugene Adams paid 9.25 for speeding. Paul T. Campbell and William E. Hay faced 9.25 fines for speeding. Granville Wolfe of Upperville and Gervis J. Sewell were fined 14.25 for reckless driving. Max G. Boatwright of Martinsburg and R. W. Grover faced costs for speeding and disorderly conduct. Tate Ice Cream Co. charged with garbage ordinance violation with costs.
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Walter Eugene Adams
Paul T. Campbell
Granvile Wolfe
Upperville
Gervis J. Sewell
William E. Hay
Max G. Boatwright
Martinsburg
R. W. Grover
Tate Ice Cream Co
Ritenour Reports Lockheed Output Rise At Club
At a Rotary luncheon Calvin Ritenour, formerly of Stephens City and now with Lockheed Aircraft in California, cites output and payroll growth. He notes the plant now makes five or six light barrels a day versus one three years ago and employs 29,000 people, up from 2,500. Other brief speakers included Dr. P W Boyd Henry P Mitchell Larry Neff and Hunter Gaunt.
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Rotary Club
Rotary
Calvin Itenour
Stephens City
Lockheed Aircraft Company
California
Ritenour
George Ritenour
Lockheed
J. W. Arthur
P. W. Boyd
Henry P. Mitchell
Larry Neff
Hunter Gaunt
Dan Leatherman
Virginia Cavaliers Lose Two Football Aces to Draft
Leroy Neustedter of the University of Virginia, a regular fullback, and Eddie Bryant, another backfield ace, were reported drafted or likely drafted for the 1941 season. Athletic Director Norton Pritchard and Head Coach Frank Murray were unavailable for comment. Neustedter, a Milwaukee youth, would have been a senior. Bryant, from Hinton West Virginia, would have been a junior.
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Richmond
the News-Leader
Leroy Neustedter
University of Virginia
Eddie Bryant
Norton Pritchard
Frank Murray
Virginia
Neustedter
Milwaukee
Cavaliers
Bryant
Hinton
W. Va
Williams Threshes 2 208 Bushels Wheat
J M Williams near Winchester tops yields with 2 208 bushels from 89 acres at 25 3 bushels per acre. Albin’s Mrs Purcell 209 bushels from 18 3 acres. Fred Stine 425 bushels from 18 acres at ~24 bu per acre. Don Lemley threshes 278 bushels from an orchard tenancy. Funk and son report 29 2 5 bu wheat and 31 1 5 bu barley per acre.
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J. M. Williams
Winchester
Williams
Clark Purcell
Albin
Fred Stine
Jacob H. Rosenberger
Round Hill
Don Lemley
Stephens City
Harry White
H. A. Funk and Son
Joe
Who Is Frances Appears Among Tennessee Troops
At Fort Jackson a Tennessee 117th infantry unit asks who Frances is after daily post cards arrive for members of the first battalion. Each card ends with With love Frances. Military personnel seek the sender while a separate note lists hostel membership costs: $1 for under 21 and $2 for 21 and over.
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Fort Jackson
8.C
Tennessee
117Th Infantry
Frances
Elizabethtown
Tenn
State Petroleum Group Pleads For Gas Saving
Virginia conservation drive proposes to mobilize motorists to save gasoline amid shortages. Governor Price would oversee efforts with a voluntary corps, windshield stickers, and messaging via radio, press, clubs, and stations to cut consumption and avoid rationing.
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Richmond
Virginia Petroleum Conservation Committee
Price
State Defense Council
Motor Fuel Conservation Corps
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Virginia
June Water Use and Tax Collections Slightly Lag May
June gallonage and tax collections were slightly below May figures, compared with 38,259,377 gallons in June a year ago. The report notes June activity trails the prior month but does not indicate sharp declines, suggesting a modest month to month drop in consumption and revenue.
Aged Clarke Farmer Dies From Injuries
William Daniel Hurd, 65, a Clarke county farmer, died at 6 a.m. from injuries sustained a week earlier in a hay wagon fall. Born in Hancock county Tennessee, he moved to Clarke county about thirty years ago. Survived by widow Lula Church Hurd and nine children. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev. Clarence Lloyd officiating. burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Boyce
William Daniel Hurd
Effie Lewis
Here
Hancock County
Tenn
John C. Hurd
Phebe Melphy Hurd
Ofnessee
Clarke County
Lula Church Hurd
Laura Marie
Clarence
Roy William
Henry Roller
Lula
Arthur
Daniel Lewis
Evelena Hummer
Enders Funeral Home
Berryville
Clarence Lloyd
Bloomery Methodist Circuit
Green Hill Cemetery
Birth and career of Sir Edmund Ironsides
Sir Edmund Ironsides was born May 6, 1880 in Aberdeen shire Scotland. He has served as a soldier from his youth.
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Sir Edmund Tronsides
Sir Edmund Ironsides
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
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