Greenway Gleanings Fellowships Meet in June
The Greenway Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. C. B. Pifer’s home with thirteen members and four visitors. The next gathering is set for July 10 at Mrs. Harry Lewis’s residence. Also noted are visits from the Kenny and White families, and several local social guests at Funk and Clark households.
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Helen White
Lee Brown
Dora Funk
Willie
C. L. Funk
William Madigan
Reuben Clark
Desperate Tigers Cause Widespread Disruption in India
The article recalls how large man eating tigers disrupt regions by halting road work and mail service for weeks. It notes a historic incident where a single beast terrorized a district, forcing evacuation of 18 villages and leaving 250 square miles of farmland fallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Tablet Erected At Grave Of Betty Lewis Carter
Fort Loudoun Chapter of the D A R dedicated a hilltop tablet at the grave site of Betty Lewis Carter, daughter of Betty Washington and sister of George Washington, attached to the Carter tomb at Kenmore area along the Shenandoah. Historian William W. Glass spoke at the dedication marking the restoration of the neglected grave and noting the Carter family history and descendants.
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BERR
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the
Francis J. Marshall
Ayre- Hill
Maurice F
Castleman
Shenandoah River
Betty Lewis Carter
Carter
Col
Fielding Lewis
Kenmore
Pittsylvania County
Charles Carter
Lorenzo Lewis
Custis
Audrey
North Hill
Sarah C. Peyton
Elizabeth W
Edward Carter
Charles and
Betty Carter
Hable's Palace Show Lights Up Winchester Palace Today
Western feature Thunder Over Texas plays today at the Palace with Big Boy Williams. Shirley Temple stars in Our Little Girl for four days starting Monday with Rose Mary Ames Joel McCrea Lyle Talbot Erin O Brien Moore and Fox News Reel and Little Big Top supplement.
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Big Boy Williams
Texas
Palace
Winchester
Shirley Temple
Palace Theatre
America
Rosemary Ames
Joel McCrea
Lyle Talbot
Erin O’brien Moore
Fox News
European fruit crops hit by spring frosts and cold
Frosts across Europe hurt apples pears and stone fruits with many crops below average. Italy Belgium Austria Switzerland and Hungary expect mixed results with some good apple crops in Austria and Switzerland while prunes and berries shrink. Early reports warn that four weeks are needed for authentic crop sizes and totals remain uncertain.
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Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Styria
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Europe
United States
Winchester seeks funds for Cedar Creek water project plan
The city requests 532 000 dollars to develop the Cedar Creek water shed with 45 percent as an outright grant from Public Works. If approved the project would start in 1937, raise rates up to 34 cents per thousand gallons, and create about 245 jobs monthly for a year.
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Winchester
Col. J. A. Anderson
Public Works
Virginia
Col Anderson
Washington
Arthur Meld
Cedar Creek
Field
Ella Eisley Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Ella Eisley age 18 facing involuntary manslaughter charges over a June 2 accident on the Valley Pike near the city. Clarence Robinson of Stephens City died ten days after his injuries at Memorial Hospital. A hearing is expected next Thursday.
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Ella Eisley
Clarence Robinson
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
R. E. Bayliss
Eisley
Valley Pike
Future Farmer Rally Draws 1100+ Virginia Youths
More than 1100 vocational high school boys from across Virginia are registered for the Future Farmers of America rally at Virginia Tech. The event features livestock judging, public speaking, and a new degree team competition with winners advancing to regional contests. Band from Handley High will perform and a national-style broadcast is planned.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Future Farmer
Virginia Tech
Henry C. Grose
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America
Virginia Association
William Shaffer
Maurertown
Middletown
Amherst
Middle Virginia
Carrsville
J. D. Scott, Jr
Atkins
Hanford
Earlysville
Wiley Green
Valens
Albert Gomez
Great Bridge
State Association
Julian A. Burruss
Sane
Former Owner of Daily News Dies at 71
Thomas C. Quinn, 71, an owner of the original New York Daily News, died at his home. Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, he began as a printer's devil in 1881 and later worked in editorial roles for Boston and New York papers and magazines.
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New York
Thomas C. Quinn
New York Daily News
Woburn
Mass
Boston
Showers Forecast Early Week Across Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the period starting Monday predicts showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States at the start of the week and again midweek and toward the end. Temperatures to be seasonable. Wednesday and Thursday nights may see cooler conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Caves for Winter Food Storage Common in Torn Belt Towns
In many torn belt communities caves serve as winter food storage. These natural shelters help households preserve provisions against cold and scarcity, reflecting adaptive practices in rugged regions.
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Torn Belt
May Frosts Damage Fruit Crops Across Europe
First half of May frost in Czechoslovakia severely injures fruit crops especially apricots cherries and pears. Apples hit hard. Strawberries nearly lost. About half of the grape crop ruined. Jugoslavia prune crop reduced to two thirds. export prune volume about 24 000 short tons from 1934. Sweden Norway Denmark show uncertain forecasts but early blossoms satisfactory.
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Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Jugoslav
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