Shenandoah Valley Sightseeing Notes
Governor Spotswood’s expedition once celebrated with toasts in Burgundy and claret. The Shenandoah Valley offers scenic beauty across seasons, modern roads, Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, camp sites with facilities, hotels, golf, tennis, and swimming. Elevations average 1600 feet with surrounding peaks to 4000 feet.
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Staunton
Spotswood
Knights of the Golden Horse
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
George Washington National Forest
America
Great Britain Merchant Fleet Tonnage Over Twenty-One Million
The record shows the British merchant fleet total gross tonnage exceeding 21 million. This figure reflects the expansive scale of British maritime commerce and ship capacity.
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Great Britain
Estate of Mary N. Schenck referred for creditor claims report
In Frederick County Virginia the Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor asks master commissioner Harry K Benham to report on all claims and their priority against Mary N Schenck deceased. Hearing set for June 17 1940 at 10:00 am at 32 Rouss Avenue Winchester with publication notices to creditors.
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H. K. Benham
Frederick
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Mary N. Schenck
Randall Ridgeway
Walter P. Schenck
Als
Harry K. Benham
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Weygand Defense Holds Against German Pincer Moves
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Allied strategy as Weygand defends a two pronged German push along the Somme coast and the Chemin des Dames. He warns of heavy fighting ahead and notes the need to hold a secure anchor to prevent encirclement while awaiting British reinforcements.
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Weygand
France
Hitler
Somme
Abbeville
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Soissons
Paris
le Havre
England
Aisne River
Red Cross Contributors List Fragments
A fragmented listing shows donors and associations for a Red Cross effort. Names include Mrs. Harry Byrd W A Everly Frederick County and H Rose Hottel with references to Middletown Methodist Church Grace Sunday School and Daughters of Wesley Class, plus several Rhodes and Frederick mentions.
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Harry Byrd
W. A. Everly
Frederick Co
Rose Hottel
Frederick C
M. Middletown Methodist Church
Grace Sunday School
Daughters of Wesley
Governor Fills Court Vacancy in 19th Circuit
Col. W. M. Kemper announced the appointment of Earl L. Abbott of New Castle as judge of the 19th judicial circuit to fill the unexpired term ending February 1, 1942. Abbott, 38, is a native of Craig county and practices in Roanoke while residing in the county. The circuit covers Alleghany Bath Botetourt Craig and Clifton Forge. Judge Haden died March 20 after more than a decade on the bench.
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Richmond
W. M. Kemper
Price
Earl L. Abbott
New Castle
19Th Judicial Circuit
Benjamin Haden
Fincastle
Kemper
Abbott
Craig County
Roanoke
Craig
Alleghany
Bath
Botetourt
Clifton Forge
Haden
G. K. Anderson
Wyatt Edits Petersburg Paper After Harris Death
Edward A. Wyatt, longtime associate editor of the Petersburg Progress Index, is named editor to succeed the late Walter Edward Harris who died last November. A Petersburg native and Nieman Fellow, he returns from Harvard to lead the paper.
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Petersburg
Edward A. Wyatt
Petersburg Progress Index
Walter Edward Harris
Wyatt
Harvard University
Nieman
Randolph- Macon College
Richmond News- Leader
Progress-Index
Mr. Harris
Virginia
Word Puzzle Clue List From Syndicate Pack
A cryptic style list of crossword clues includes terms for devoured pony mineral spring gratify replant sloping roadway ancient Greek coin volcanic rock burn employ before torrid and other numbered entries from a King Features Syndicate pack.
Byrd Pushes 10 Percent Cut Plan Across Nondefense
Senator Byrd of Virginia said he would push a 10 percent economy program in nondefense federal work through an amendment to the tax bill rather than the relief bill. He seeks greater savings than the President by targeting waste and extravagance while avoiding salary cuts unless essential.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Senator Byrd
Justice Department
FBI
Defense
Department
Labor, Interior and Commerce Departments
Budget Bureau
Jacob Baker
United Federal Workers
Millionaires in 1929 United States tally 513
In 1929 the United States reported 513 net incomes of $1,000,000 or more. The figure reflects a concentration of wealth among top earners during the late 1920s.
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United States
One Woman Sheds Fat with Kruschen Remedy
Thousands of women are urged to try Kruschen which promises fat loss and renewed vigor after 80 days. A daily dose in water is claimed to cleanse liver, bowels and kidneys while reducing caloric intake. a four week supply costs little and a money back guarantee is offered.
Chambersville Notes Memorial services and local visits recorded
Mrs. P. H. Ritter and Mrs. F. W. Pingley visited Mrs. Scott Hawkins in Winchester. Memorial services were held at St Johns. Various local residents attended gatherings, dinners, and visits with neighbors including the Hoovers, Williams, Bradfields, Brewers, and Allomongs.
Brewer and Patterson families visit Washington relatives
Mrs. W. W. Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Patterson with their young son spent time visiting relatives in Washington, D. C., recently.
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W. W. Brewer
J. E. Patterson
Little Son
Washington, D. C
Pages of Brucetown Notes from June pageantry and visits
Community notes report a Stephens City High School pageant enjoyed by locals on Wednesday. Visiting relatives include Patricia Purcell of near Ridgeway WV with Mr and Mrs Ward Purcell. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre at Whitacre memorial services and Mr and Mrs Harry McAboy with son Joseph hosting a supper. Cora Stewart of Alexandria visited brother John Hayslett. Miss Douglas Duvall of Winchester was guest at S J Swimley’s, and Best McAboy of Baltimore visited Friday.
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Bracetown
Stephens City High School
Ward Purcell
Patricia
Freight on Detroit River Tops Sixty-Six Million Tons in 1938
The Detroit river handled more than 66 million tons of freight during 1938, signaling a record year for shipping traffic and industrial movement on the waterway.
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Detroit River
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Guinn Williams
John Litel
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Randolph Scott
Gail Patrick
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Red Cross
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M. H. Rhodes
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Ord
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Lull Deste Phillip Dorn
Stanley Fields
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Robert Livingstone
Raymond Hatton
Duncan Renaldo
Green Hornet
Voy Johnn
20Th Century-Fox
Charley
Lionel Atwill
Chambersville
P. H. Ritter
F. W. Pingley
Scott Hawkins
St. Johns
Mary Elizabeth Hollar
Betty Jean Carper
John Fisher
Joohn Hoover
Benny Barton
Earl Williams
Luther Hamilton
Raymond Bradfield
Betty
G. L. Rosier
Junior
Colleen
Floyd Brewer
Bessie Lonas
Maude Brewer
Maynard Brewer
Carson Allamong
Daisy Williams
J. H. Frye
Loring Good
Katie
Viola Bradfield
Gray & Eddy
Brucetown
Sunrise
Winchester Milling Corp
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Geo. W. Kurtz
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