Flashes of Life A mix of quirky brief items in AP format
A string of light items from across the globe and United States. A Monito postmaster confesses to embezzling 1 and cites pride as motive. A Chicago man injured by a pistol while cleaning a bedroom. Reports from Rome Joliet and New York cover travel fares a cabbage thief and a dry cleaning racket.
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Associated Press
Springfield
William L. Beebe
Monito
Mason County
New York
Indiana House approves racing betting bill
The Indiana House of Representatives approved a betting bill covering all racing including the Indianapolis speedway classic. Introduced by Herbert Kenney and defended by Democratic leader Delph McKesson, the measure argues that Kentucky earns about 2 million dollars annually from betting and that the bill would not raise overall gambling.
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House of Representatives
Indiana
Herbert Kenney
Delph McKesson
Kentucky
One man sings alone after chorus ends its round
A Chesterton quotation contrasts a shared chorus with a solitary voice, noting that if scientific civilization endures only one man may laugh or sing better than others. The remark frames individuality versus collective effort.
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G. K Chesterton
Virginia Legion to honor ten state service winners
Richmond VA Veterans Administration office among honorees at the Virginia American Legion departmental convention in Alexandria. Certificates go to Dr C C Wilford Richmond regional medical officer G R English Awaia department welfare officer Frank Cavedo Richmond service officer Henry C Breckenridge Hern don rehabilitation chair Tred E Martin Norfolk R E Persinger Covington for regional employment work Col Dulaney Christiansburg executive committeeman Robert T Barton and Senator John Wicker Richmond for legislative service. Trophies include Adams Post Kilmarnoc Nine district James C Brewer Post Bristol Clyde B Lanham Alexandria for district membership impact. Local honorees include Colonel Jordan Major Barton and Mr Lanham with family ties in Winchester.
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Richmond
Veterans’ Administrative
Virginia State Ent of
American Legion
Charles E. Dyer
Clyde B. Lanham
Alexandria
Portland
Ore
North Mountain news notes and upcoming Lutheran picnic
Visitors from Berryville Ridgeway and local residents joined St John s Lutheran Bible School closing Its two week program conducted by Rev Seastrunk and J B Snapp with staff T Cooper Mrs Rosenberger and Mrs Frye It was a success The Sunday School plans its annual picnic on Saturday August 20 inviting all to attend.
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North’ Mountain Valley
Ivan Miller
Agnes Elliott
Floyd Miller
Berryville
William Ashwood
Ridgeway
W. Va
J. B. Snapp
Carson Allamong
James
David
H. A. Snapp
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Seastrunk
Sergeant Sale of Barber Equipment in Winchester
By decree dated July 18 1932 the court auctions barber shop items on August 3 1932 at 11 AM at 183 North Loudoun street Winchester Virginia. Items include 7 hydraulic chairs 1 7 chair mirror case with labs and massage plugs 4 white enamel towel urns and a four seated shoe shine stand. Cash only. Public auction conducted by Sergeant City of Winchester Va.
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North
Loudoun Street
City of
Winchester
Funeral Rites Held for Isaac D. Moore at Hayfield Virginia
Isaac D. Moore died suddenly at home near Hayfield July 19 after helping with hay. Funeral services were held at Mount Olive United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. C. J. Racey, with nearly 600 neighbors and friends attending despite heat. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. pallbearers included H. A Richards and J. E. Nelson. Moore, 60, born October 4, 1872, was a longtime farmer, sawmill operator, and orchard manager known for fishing trips with friends and outdoor recreation.
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Hayfield
Isaac Do. Moore
Mount Olive United Brethren Church
C. J. Racey
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
H. A Richards
Luther Pifer
J. E. Nelson
W. H. Branner
L. A. Whitmire
C. L. Lockhart
N. K Larrick
Mr. Moore
Mount Olive Church
H.C. Moore
Kernstown
E. V Weems
Winchester
Robert Worsley
Moore
Republicans Postpone Active Campaigning Until September
Chicago July 28 The Republican Presidential drive plans an eight week delay with a local focus until September 15 to curb expenses and reserve a final surge. Up to 400 speakers will appear as tours start, while Democrats prepare Western headquarters in Chicago awaiting decisions on their fundraising and leadership roles.
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Chicago
Midwest
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank of Chicago
Traylor
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Massanetta Festival Choir to Lead 2000 Voices in All Day Event
A massed concert program at Massanetta Springs near Harrisonburg features a Festival Choir of 2000 voices directed by Dr. John Finley Williamson. The event expects about 10 000 attendees with sessions from morning to evening including concerts, a fiddlers contest, a George Washington Bicentennial pageant, and a Washington lawn supper. Tickets are on sale via Miss Elizabeth Crawford.
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Musican
Finley Williamson
Massanetta Springs
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Elizabeth Crawford
North Washington Street
Old Dominion
Maryland
West Virginia
Winchester
Frank
Buckley
Floyd Haines
Raymond Hollineer
Hagerstown
John Finley Williamson
Virginia
Edwin Feller
Virginia Music Teachers’ Association
Feller School of Music
Norfolk
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Lynchburg
Elizabeth Sydnor
Sydney Small
Roanoke
Raymond K. Hollinger
Winifred Blount
Rufus Smith
Charlottesville
Presbyterian Choir of
Edna Shaeffer
John Powell
George Washington
Washingtons
Mt. Vernon
Woodstock Orchestra
Bre Ee Orchestra
Shenandoah Valley
H. E. Talbot
Westminister Choir
Ye and The Pronunciation in Antiquity
A brief note from Dunbar's Weekly clarifies that ye is an old form of the, with y representing the thorn letter for th. It contrasts necessity and luxury, stating a necessity is essential while a luxury is optional.
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Dunbar’s Weekly
Phoenix
Ariz
Public Auction of Denton Estate Items at Winchester Court House
Sergeant Adm. Lee Barr announces sale of James G. Denton Estate at Winchester Court House on Monday August 8 1932 at 10 a m for cash. Items include dining room and living room suites electric refrigerator kitchen cabinet gas range table chairs beds and bedding.
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Court House
Winchester
Major Robertson Enters Seventh Virginia District Race
Maj A W Robertson state fish and game commissioner announces candidacy for Congress in the new Seventh Virginia district and to fill the Tucker unexpired term. He gains early party support from Valley leaders and Appomattox chair Samuel L Ferguson. Ferbert L Smith also seeks Tucker’s seat. The district realignment leaves the Tenth district to elect a successor serving until March 4 1933.
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Lexington
A. Willis Robertson
Game and Inland Fisheries
Rockbridge
Henry St. George Tucker
Major Robertson
Ferbert L. Smith
Robertson
Albemarle County
Tenth Congressional District
Samuel L. Ferguson
Appomattox County
Congress
Youth Killed When He Fell From Refrigerator Car
Elmer B. Woodward a 16 year old was killed instantly at Bardane siding on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when he toppled from a refrigerator car while unloading ice and the wheels passed over him. His body was found after coworkers searched the tracks. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford C Woodward and two brothers Earle and.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Elmer B. Woodward
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bardane
Woodward
Clifford C. Woodward
Page County, Va
Earle
Francis Woodward Will Service at Bardane Home
The will be held from his home Bardane tomorrow. Burial will in Edge Hill Cemetery.
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Francis Woodward
Bardane
Edge Hill Cemetery
Cross Roads Notes at Fairview Church Sunday
Cross Roads notes from Cross Roads Virginia report Rev. C. E. Seastrunk will preach at Fairview Church Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. Mr B G Whitacre ill. Miss Ellen Oates and Marian Youngblood visited Mrs B White. Miss Ruth Carpenter seen at her mother Mrs Jennie MThursday. Miss Grace White in Shepherdstown.
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Cross Roads
C. E. Seastrunk
Fairview
B. G. Whitacre
Ellen Oates
Marian Youngblood
B. White
Ruth Carpenter
Jennie M
Grace White
Shepherdstown
Bowdler Excerpts and Expurgation in 19th Century Printing
The note recalls Thomas Bowdler’s 1818 edition of Shakespeare with unsuitable material removed for family reading. Bowdler later edited Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, applying the same censoring approach to ensure propriety in the home.
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Cromwell
Akers
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Rome
Jollet
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Buschnell
International Association of Clothing Designers
Florodora
Michael Arlen
Nice
France
O. K
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Baltic Sea
ATLAN
the Atlantic Refining Company
State Legion
Col. Jordan, Major Barton
Clyde Lanham
Virginia American Legion
Jordan
E. C. Jordan
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Harry H. Baker
South Washington Street
Major Barton
Gertrude W Barton
R. ‘ Barton
Lanhan
E. J’. Lanhan
George E Jenkins
National Avenue
Sale
James G. Denton
Barr
Isaac Moore
Frederick Farmer
Massanetta
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Lee Barr
Adm
Fountain Inn
Mechanicsburg Gap
Romney
W E. .Borror
Greenway
Ladies’ Aid Society
Greta Garbo
Star
Sweden
Hollywood
Maj. Robertson
Montgomery Ward & Co
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