Crops Grow Well Amid Heat Across Counties
Virginia Cooperative Crop Service and the United Weather Bureau report favorable growing conditions the week of July 27. Pastures remain very good and crops like peaches progress well with market movement expected in mid August. Threshing, hay harvest, and corn cotton and peanut cultivation were the main farm activities, with some plowing for wheat and early bright tobacco harvest beginning, though hot weather occasionally interrupted field work.
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Virginia Cooperative Crop Service
United Weather Bureau
Condition of Rivers At Riverton Reported Milky
The report notes the North Fork and South Fork Rivers at Riverton are described as milky in appearance. Officials caution travelers and residents to avoid contact with the water until conditions clear. Local authorities monitor the streams for clarity and safety.
Melsiwee Band to Play at Yard Party on West Monmouth
The Melsiwee Municipal Band under Prof W H Melsiwee will give a summer concert Friday at 8 PM on the lawn in front of its hall on West Monmouth Street. The program lasts about one hour and all are invited to attend.
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Melsiwee Municipal Band
West Monmouth Street
W. H. Melsiwee
Quiz Answers From Page Four Reveal Historic References
A list of test-question answers references a Mexican tribe at conquest, Amelia Earhart Putnam, Ph D Thees of Congress in Washington, a comparison marked Larger, the name Alva, a No response, a timeframe from Napoleon’s return to Paris to Waterloo abdication, and a Tyler as an entry.
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Mexico
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Ph. D. Thees
Congress
Washington
Alva
Napoleon
Paris
Tyler
Bremerton Gets Happy Days Again
Bremerton rushes with naval yard activity as wartime boom returns. The city sees housing shortages with 1300 students in schools built for 800, many sleeping in jail cells or in parks, while the Municipal Housing Authority plans hundreds of new homes using federal funds.
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Bremerton
Wash
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Old Salem
Mass
U. S
Great
Naval
Bremerton Municipal Housing Authority
Death of H E Ritter 66 Caretaker at Handley School
Harvey Ellis Ritter 66 of 14 East Gerrard Street died at home at 7 this morning from complications. He served as a caretaker at Handley School and left a larger family including wife Maggie Seckford Ritter and children James M. Ritter of Winchester and Alma Ritter of Alexandria. He had seven siblings and was a native of Frederick County. Funeral Friday at 3 from his residence with Elder John Benkins officiating, Mount Hebron Cemetery burial.
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Harvey Ellis Ritter
East Gerrard Street
Handley School
Mr. Ritter
Maggie Seckford Ritter
Frederick County
James W
Mary Cornwall Ritter
James M. Ritter
Winchester
Alma Ritter
Alexandria
A. Taylor Ritter
Ollie B. Ritter
Middletown
C. William Ritter
Kernstown
George W. Ritter
Perry C. Ritter
Elsie Freeman
Annie Ritter
Tampa
Florida
John Benkins
Luray
Mount Hebron
Survey of Storage Buildings in Harrisonburg and Rockingham
The Commerce Department requests a survey of storage buildings in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Details sought include building dimensions, stories, ceiling height, floor space, construction type, elevators, conveyors, loading facilities, heating, power, refrigeration, fire protection, and office space. Blank data forms were provided for each building.
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Commerce
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Andrew Bell
Wincheser
Defense
Mrs Moling Rites Held At Local Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs J Henry Moling Sr were held at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon with a large group of friends and church members in attendance. A home prayer was given by Rev E Summers McGavock. Floral tributes poured in from many friends. Her pastors Rev Ronald S Wilson and Rev Herman J Womeldorf led the service with Old and New Testament readings and prayers. Hymns included Jesus Lover of My Soul Rock of Ages and Abide With Me sung by the choir and congregation. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs J E Shultz and Miss Jen Shultz of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Robert Wood.
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Presbyterian Church
J. Henry Moling
E. Summers McGavock
Opequon Memorial
Wilson
Jesus
J. E. Shultz
Jen Shultz
Baltimore
Robert Wood
Ragtown Negress Detained for Assault Hearing
Louise Lavender a colored woman from Ragtown is detained in Berryville Virginia today on $500 bond charged with assault with a deadly weapon She and her husband Giles prevail to appear before Trial Justice Loring C Kackley tomorrow at 10 The man accused of abetting the attack is free on bond The victim Louise Tigney suffered painful razor gashes but no serious injuries
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Berryville
Louise Lavender
Ragtown
Giles
Loring C. Kackley
Louise Tigney
Largest uncut diamond in the world
The largest uncut gem reputedly is the President Vargas, a blue white stone measuring about two and a half inches long two inches wide and one inch thick. It is currently owned by a diamond merchant in New York City.
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Vargas
New York City
Baird and Mrs. Joel Pancake Recall Romney Ties
Baird and Mrs. Joel Pancake of Romney, with relatives and friends from Frederick and Clarke counties, are noted in a local item highlighting family connections and community links.
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Baird
Mrs
Joel Pancake
Romney
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Radio Highlights and Schedule Remix
A fragmentary radio guide lists WMAL and WRC programs from 6 to 11 pm including This Our America on substitutes for raw materials, Manhattan at Midnight, Abbott and Costello parody bits, Korigliano violin solo, Kirsten Flagstad at Watergate, and a string of music and news slots with hosts Kaltenborn Ybarra Kyser and Kay Kyser's show among others.
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WMAL
Electric Eye
America
United States
Kathryn
L'Abour
WRC
Madame Lazonga
Abbott and Costello
WJSV
John Corigiano
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Lewisohn Stadium
Kirsten Flagstad
Madam Flagstad
Easy
Fred Waring
Europe
the Revelers Streamliner
H. V. Kaltenborn
Hollywood
America Playhouse
Manhattan Plantation
Green Abbott
Hornet Costello
Shields
Sener
Aaasie Ecleenee
Britons Try Economizing In Cooking
London reports government leaders weigh a mass dining plan that uses one stove for 1000 to feed a three course meal for 20 cents. Welfare institute tests show 2300 meals served with 8.20 fuel cost and a 116.10 surplus.
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London
Welfare Institute
D'Algarno Estate
Snite Cheerful On His Birthday
CHICAGO July 31 Fred B Snite Jr the globe trotting iron lung prisoner observed his thirtieth birthday today at a quiet family reunion in the Snite home in suburban River Forest. The smiling infantile paralysis victim who has lived in the heavy respirator more than four years longer than any other person planned his usual walk in his portable lung accompanied by his
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Chicago
Fred B. Snite, Jr
Snite
River Forest
Snites Expect First Child This September
The Snites announce they expect to become parents in September with wife Teresa Larkin.
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Teresa Larkin
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Milky
South Fork
Pleasant Grove U. B
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hotpoint
Marvel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly
Durand
Bickers
Braddock
St. Winchester
Bath
Capon Lake
Joe Bayliss
C. R. Anderson
S. Loudoun
Gray Ave
Morgan St
J. C. L. Nicodemus
Peyton St
T-Belf
Loudoun St
Amherst
E. Piccadilly St
Berryville Ave
Willys
Barr's Orchard & Farm Supply
Dunlop Tire Co
Tapscott Place
Richard Beardsworth
City
Harry H. Willis
Furnace
Care Star
Miracle Line
Wallace Brown
Fifth Ave
Dept
New York
Ladies Watch
Gore
Star Office
Stonecroft Gardens
C. E. Babb
Highland Covenanter Boys
Navy Yard
H. E. Ritter
Bruce Streamline
Moe
John W. Rosenberger
Braddock St
Rockingham
Ragtown Negress
B.C. V
Motorola
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Cor. Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Amos ‘N
Andy Lanny Ross
Mr. Meek
Uncle Jim
Star Theater
Glenn Miller
Angels War News
Arch McDonald
B.C. Hill
al Kavalin
Leibert
Herbert
Duke Ellington
Jimmy Lunceford
Carey Rocktex
Thomas
Credit Jewelers
Whirlpool Design
WM. Rogers & Son
North Loudoun St
England
Wales
J. C. Penney CO
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