Frederick County Homemakers At Work All Day Clinic
All day clinics for furniture problems are preferred by Stephens City homemakers. They bring their work and spend the day. Mrs. H P Lovett refinsihing a drop leaf table. Mrs. John Jackson and Mrs. J M Hammack tying springs. Mrs. Randall Ridgeway recalling a chair with Mrs. Snapp Williams.
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Stephens City
H. P. Lovett
John Jackson
J. M. Hammack
Tying Springs
Randall Ridgeway
Snapp Williams
Nine Frederick clubs refine furniture under Miss Blair
A total of 907 members in nine Frederick County Home Demonstration Clubs refine furniture this year, with 125 pieces completed as a minor project and savings in costs. Foods are the major focus with clinics and demonstrations by club members. Clubs include North Frederick Gainesboro Shawnee Opequon Middletown Stephens City Stonewall Stephenson Clearbrook Gore Friendly Grove Mt Williams Evendale Afme and Gravel Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Madeline Blair
North Frederick
Gainesboro
Opequon
Middletown
Stephens City
Stonewall
Stephenson
Clearbrook
Gore
Friendly Grove
Mt. Williams
Evendale
Afme
Gravel Springs
Orchid winner reports high barley yield in Middletown
Mr. B E Rogers of Middletown reports 86 bushels of barley from two acres as an outstanding yield. The star notes his farming hobby and urges other farmers to report yields, while weather patterns are discussed and a public stock auction is announced for June 24 in front of the Court House by Sunn & Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Star
Rogers
Royal Trip Leads To Strongest Pull In World Affairs
June 23 London reports King George VI lauds human feeling as the strongest force in world affairs after his 15,000 mile North American tour with Queen Elizabeth. A London luncheon welcomed the royal couple back to Buckingham Palace amid lavish civic hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Elizabeth
New World
Leadon
Corporation of the City of
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Canada
United States
Times of London
Accident Curve For Winchester is Down Again
May 1939 accidents in Winchester fell 50 percent from May 1938 with four injuries and no deaths. Year to date through May 30 there were 52 accidents injuring 21 people and one death, versus 31 accidents injuring 11 in 1938. July warned as a high risk month. total property damage for May reached $115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National Safety Council
Chicago
George W. Jones
Star
Jones
North Braddock Street
Amherst
Piccadilly
Heavy June Rain Records In Winchester 1939
Rainfall this month reaches 7.70 inches, with 1.42 inches more in a single day, possibly the wettest June in 26 years at Winchester Laboratory. Year to date precipitation is 21.11 inches. Crops benefit overall though some areas report moisture shortages. Lightning caused fuse and fixture damage at Rev. S J Goode’s home and shocked Mrs Emma Haight. a barn on Howard Barry’s farm at Trone was destroyed with hay and fodder loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Laboratory
Woodstock
Winchester
S. J. Goode
West Monmouth Street
Emma Haight
George Haight
Trone
Howard Barry
Yard Party and Band Concert at Pleasant Valley
McKIlwee's Municipal Band performs at the Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society Yard Party on Apple Pie Ridge Road near H. F. Byrd's Orchard. Enjoy country ham and chicken sandwiches with homemade rolls while listening to music. Event starts 6 00 p m on Thursday June 29 with possible postponement Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKilwee
Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society
Alvin Barrett
H. F. Byrd
Apple Pie Ridge Road
West Virginia Couples Face New Marriage Laws
West Virginia counties report few marriage licenses as a new law requires a three day notice and pre marital blood tests. Couples must visit a physician for samples sent to 15 laboratories and show certificates of being free of infectious disease before licenses are issued.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Two Robberies In Clarke Co
Clarke County deputies state troopers and nearby authorities search for suspects after two Clarke County robberies. At Reynold Green’s White Post grocery intruders broke a side door window and stole cash, cigarettes, hosiery, shirts, beer and more. At Episcopal rector Rev. Ronald Rowland’s home thieves smashed a rear window and carried off a brown leather box containing valuable jewelry. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Clarke County
R. W. Buckner
Reynold Green
Ronald Rowland
Episcopal
Buckner
Star
Green
Molden
Lola Wilson
Rowland
Williamsburg
Portraits To Be Catalogued In Clarke County
Clarke County Historical Association portrait committee met to organize county wide cataloguing of old portraits. Battletown Long Marsh and Chapel District groups will list portraits led by named volunteers with aims to catalog all portraits of historical significance within a week.
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Berryville
Clarke County Historical Association
Everett Meade
Battletown
Long Marsh
Rose MacDonald
Frank M. Wray
Emily McCormick
Ralph Dorsey
John B. Neill
Louise Huyette
Edward Gay Butler
Stacey B. Lloyd
Greenway
Ronald H. Rowland
Charles O. Dearmont
Rosalie Huide- Roper
Meade
Roosevelt Opposes Tax Exemption for New Government Bonds
President Roosevelt said he hopes new government securities to fund a 3.86 billion lending program would not be tax exempt and urged Congress to keep exemptions from taxation clear. He spoke at a press conference as Congress studies the plan and noted federal works agency starts July 1 under reorganized government. He also addressed salaries for six White House assistants amid funding questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Senate
White House
Ers
Nye Predicts An Old Age Program
Senator Gerald P. Nye told the Townsend old-age pension convention in Indianapolis that a national retirement plan is coming. He praised 10,000 delegates including 72-year-old Dr. Francis E. Townsend and urged building a system that rewards honest labor and ends pauperism while condemning narcotic relief as insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gerald P. Nye
R-Nd
Townsend Old-Age Pension Clubs
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Nye
United States
Bids Sought For Riverton Shenandoah Bridge Repairs
Virginia highway officials called for bids on seven road and bridge projects including replacements on two Riverton bridges over forks of the Shenandoah river in Warren county. Bids open July 6 with Riverton cost estimated around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Highway Department
Virginia
Shenandoah River
Riverton
Warren County
Yard Party at Strother Grove Courtesy for All
The White Hall Grange announces a yard party at Strother Grove Friday evening. Public cordiality extended as residents are invited to attend.
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White Hall Grange
Strother Grove
Slap Incident Flagged During Swatow Patrols By Briton
In Swatow, eight US destroyer crew and eight British sailors patrolled mission entrances after Japan’s invasion. Mrs. K G Hobart of Indiana said locals welcomed the patrols and trust rose. British officers urged continued ship calls despite a Japanese warning.
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Hong Kong
United States
Pillsbury
Swatow
Japan
K. G. Hobart
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hongkong
Demolition and rehabilitation planned for Jordan Springs Hotel
Under F. J. Dorsey guidance the original Jordan Springs Hotel building is being demolished. Property owner Mrs. Janie E. Mathers, of Berryville, may rehabilitate the famous spa as columns are restored and the main brick hotel and cottages potential lease or sale are considered. The White Sulphur Springs site, 171 1/2 acres near Stephenson station and Route 11, hosted many events and dances in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Dorsey
Berryville
Jordan Springs Hotel
Janie E. Mathers
Archie Mathers
Mathers
Stephenson
Literary Loan Is Not Needed for Berryville School Project
Inquiry revealed this afternoon that a loan of 5400 dollars from the State Literary Fund will not be needed for Clarke County School Board. The funds were sought last year to build a home economics cottage and an agricultural building for Berryville school. Later, arrangements were made to borrow the money from the Clarke County Board of Supervisors.
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Clarke County School Board
State Literary Fund
Berryville
Archie Robertson
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Farm boy fails to snag 96 Senate autographs in a day
Marshall Farmer aimed to collect autographs from all 96 U S Senators in one day. He reached 54 offices yesterday before the rest were too busy or out of town. He left cards with Congress member Willis Robertson to have House members sign and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Farmer
Washington
Farmer
Congress
Willis Robertson
House of Eee
Pre-4th of July Sale at Lovett's Smart Shoppe
Bargains abound at Lovett's Smart Shoppe 156 N Loudoun St. Suits and coats reduced from 19.95 to 5 and from 1650 to 1. Dresses 1-3 off Hats 49c. Great bargains during the big sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett’s Smart Shoppe
N. Loudoun St
Cecil Davis Forced To Stand Naked For 15 Minutes
Cecil Davis, honorary agent in Tientsin for the New Zealand government, says Japanese gendarmes slapped him and forced him to undress during a barrier search at the concessions. He stood naked for 15 minutes as others passed, after which further protests were noted by officials in London and Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Cecil Davis
New Zealand
United States
Frederick W. Hinke
Davis
Agian
London
Mamoru Imitsu
Fishera Ee Eee
Chamberlain
Foreign Office
North China
Great Britain
Barley Yields 43 Bushels Per Acre in Middletown
B E Rogers, Baltimore and Ohio agent, reports 43 bushels per acre from three acres near the old Frank Willey place in Middletown. Loring Steele’s two acres yielded 86 bushels total. Rogers also digs gardens and drilled a well delivering 20 gallons per minute from 73 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Roger
Mr. Rogers
Baltimore and Ohio
Middletown
Frank Willey
Church Street
Loring Steele
Rogers
Sale of Ebert home farm near Winchester
The late Charles M. Ebert's 172 acre home farm with a 9 room residence and bank barn will be sold in front of the Court House Saturday June 24. Also a lost valuable pin at 421 W Clifford St offers a $10 reward. Two days left to get your tires X-rayed free at Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ebert
Winchester
Court House
Noom
W. Clifford St
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
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Stephens City Furniture Clinic
Loraine
Mary Gay
Edwin Market
Daddy Marker
MR Winchester
AL Stocks
AUCIN
Commercial and Savings Bank Local Bank A ‘Trust
National Fruit Product Co
George Washington Hotel
Shenendoah Valley Bank
Union Bank
Sunn & Duvall
Aucts
American Legion
City of London
Conrad Post
Robert Y. Conrad Post
John G. Fosbrink
Post
Fosbrink
Aan Sa
Tiket Om Sietee
Tugene
Dearing
Wilmer F. Shryock
Clarke Co
New Federal Works Agency
Townsendites
Shirley
U. S
Jordan Springs
Santitary Dairy
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