Thirty Men Are Needed To Carry Fight To Japanese Beetle Menace
William Beverley of Winchester Cold Storage announces a city wide beetle control drive using lead arsenate. About 30 laborers are needed for a two week program with two machines treating one acre per day. Government equipment and a $3,000 split cost plan are in place. Call Beverley at 850 or Bond at Number 7 to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beverley
Winchester Cold Storage
Walker Bond
County Board of Supervisors
Beverley
Bond
Canterbury Notes from CANTERBURG social roundup
Canterbury Notes reports a sequence of visits and social calls in CANTERBURG and nearby areas. The item notes Mr and Mrs Elmo Neff staying with Mrs Neffs parents in West Virginia and various visits to Greenway and Baltimore plus health updates on Madison Jackson and Lynn Glover seeking recovery after injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburg
Elmo Neff
Caroline Cline
George Shryock
Stepens City
Beatrice Painter
Cline
Walker Shryock
Baltimore
Alfred Shryock
William Harry
Shryock
Ter Roy Shryock
Lynn Glover
Washington
Uncanny Goat Incident Highlights Overseas Diplomacy
A humorous tale from the American Legation in Batavia reports Earle R. Dickover hosting 40% of staff as they confront spirits with a goat helper. The goat’s odd paradise ritual, head buried in a garden, and a feast for servants reveal quirks of overseas service and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Arne
Washington
Batavia
United States
Earle R. Dickover
Legation
Dickover
House Boy
Paradise
Dickovers
Answers to Today's Quiz On Page Four
Test page lists solutions: one eighth of a mile for question one. David Gray for two. Gregorian for three. Larger for four. Paul von Hindenburg of Germany for five. Robert H. Jackson and Shakespeare's Hamlet for six. Hudson River for eight. A dining car for nine. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson for ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
Gregorian
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Robert H. Jackson
Shakespeare
Hudson River
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Gasoline Tax Growing Despite Rough Weather
In Virginia, January gasoline tax receipts topped January 1939 by 3516.17 dollars despite heavy snow disrupting traffic. For January 1940 total collections reached 1,295,474.23 dollars, with February tax expected to rise, per a report to Governor Price by C. F. Joyner Jr. and Colonel M. B. Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Price
C. F. Joyner, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
M. 8
Battle
Dirrent
Welles Reports On Talks With Italian German Leaders
Sumner Welles, halfway through his European mission for President Roosevelt, works on a report of talks with Italian and German leaders. He plans to visit Paris and London, staying first in Lausanne through tomorrow before trains to Paris and London. Joseph P. Kennedy, returning from Italy, will coordinate arrangements in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Italy
Germany
Paris
London
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
Central European Democratic Set Up Pictured By Duke
Archduke Otto von Habsburg advocates a central European democratic federation after a German upheaval or Allied victory. He cites a Danube federation including Austria with Czechs Slovaks Bohemians and Poles and plans a brief U S visit to study farming before returning to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
New York
Archduke Otto van Hapsburg
Austria
Germany
Danube
Washington
Middle West
Europe
White Hall Notes from White Hall Virginia
White Hall notes report local movements and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bageant drove to Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McFarland visited relatives in Gore. Mrs. Ervin Coates is home with grippe. Will Braithwaite moved to Swimley place and several neighbors visited or stayed with relatives on Apple Pie Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Roy Bageant
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Douglas McFarland
Charles McFarland
Gore
Douglas Coates
Ralph Bageant
Ervin
Carson Place
Ray Bageant
Ervin Coates
Helsinki project speeds up as U S completes new building
The United States is finishing a new 300000 dollar building in Helsinki. Work may be delayed because the factory making interior woodwork was destroyed by an incendiary bomb early in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gation
Helsinki
United States
Gore Students Finish Transportation Study Frieze Highlights
Pupils of Sydney Gore High School fourth and fifth grades completed a Transportation study sparked by a map. They gathered books, built a reading table, created a bibliography, and produced a three panel frieze titled Transportation Long Ago, Transportation in Other Lands, and Transportation in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Gore High School
United States
Children Link Color Mixing To Travel Project Study
Students finished a travel project and, prompted by a pupil, began a communications study. The note suggests classroom exploration of color theory inspired by student input.
Pope Funeral Scheduled for Ed Pope in New Oxford
Funeral services for Edward Pope 73 a native of Frederick county will be held tomorrow at 1 p m in New Oxford Pa He had farmed there for years and had been ill since last summer after a bull gored him He was a Methodist at Greenwood Frederick county and many friends will attend Edgar Grover and Roy Carper and Mr and Mrs Earl Mason of this city are among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pope
Frederick County
New Oxford
Pope
Greenwood
Seaion
Edgar, Grover
Roy Carper
Earl Mason
Senior Class Elects Vale Dictorian and Hosts Events
Horace Hott was chosen Vale dictorian of Senior Class. Mr Browning's Angels were 80 bad they weren't allowed to attend assembly. Junior Class presented Junior's Moustache. Senior Class gave their annual dance. Handley was chosen out of two hundred schools to be visited by a group of eminent educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hott
Mr. Browning
Angels
Handley
Handley Selects Debate Team for State Contest
From about 15 applicants Mr Bennett chose six to represent Handley in the spring state contest. The topic is Resolves that the federal government should own and operate the railroads. Margaret Smith Betsy Porter and Howell Rivers will argue affirmatively while Robert Bridgers Philip Barnhart and Catherine Beattie argue negatively. Debates in Fredericksburg are set for early April with aims toward Charlottesville and another Handley championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Handley
Margaret Smith
Betsy Porter
Howell Rivers
Robert Bridgers
Philip Barnhart
Catherine Beattie
Fredericksburg
Charlottesville
Leap Year Dance Highlights From Forney Social
Inquiring Reporter asks attendees what they enjoyed most at the Leap Year Dance. Bill Sullivan cites the orchestra while Marie Kline and Earl Quarles mention dancing, Earl noting the event was very fine. Gerald DeHaven and Edith Dunn reflect on the social lively atmosphere and watching couples dance. Polly Ramacciotti praises refreshments. Steve Spanos notes a girl breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forney—“Ja-da
Bill Sullivan
Marie Kline
Earl Quarles
Steve Spanos
Gerald DeHaven
Polly Ramacciotti
Edith Dunn
Mr. Yates
Miss McCue
Klimes
Horn
If I Had the Wings of an Angel
A school article condemns leniency and urges students to respect new regulations to avoid harsher controls. It argues that freedom was misused, prompting stricter supervision, increased classroom attention, and longer faculty hours to prevent further restrictions.
Eighth Grade Artists Win Fame With Silhouette Show
Miss Moore selected eight eighth grade silhouettes for framing at the Virginia Avenue Library. Nancy Bond Flutist Aspasia Semples Training Susan Fansler Gathering Apples Gloria Ward Fairy Flowers Lucille Weaver Field Fan McDonald Sky Land Virginia LeMaster Sail On. Several other entries were attractive but not as suitable. The contest was open to eighth graders. seventh graders also produced notable works.
Handlians Press in Baltimore Set By Garamond Press
On March 2 1940 the Handlians press to Baltimore as the editorial staff relaxes and the business staff readies ads Miss Larrick Paul Bourjaily Bill Sullivan Margaret Dick Catherine Beattie and Robert Bridgers carried the treas ured volume to its publisher Garamond Press About three hours were spent on layout and boosting the cover The cover will be very distinctive but exact details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Miss Larrick
Paul Bourjaily
Bill Sullivan
Margaret Dick
Catherine Beattie
Robert Bridgers
Garamond Press
Gossip and romance swirl in high school scoops
Readers uncover chatter about Earl Quarles not dating glamour girls and a string of campus rumors. Klimes and Hamman run out of gas on the way to a dance while Eleanor Leatherman allegedly lingers with a uniformed cadet after receiving a letter. SNOOPER SCOOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Quarles
Klimes
Hamman
Bill Sullivan
Friend
Ole Boy
Eleanor Leatherman
Senior Class Adverts Turn Odd Corners Of Campus
Classifieds list rent for a senior woman until spring vacation with contact Deedle. A basketball game invite urges a crowd to Staunton for a win. Tickets are sold for a senior class play Life Begins At Sixteen on Friday March 15 at 8 pm. Lost and found notes joke about girls' bankrolls and Hamman’s gleam, referencing The Citadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamman
Intramural Basketball Scoring Appearances Listed
Army leads with 6190 points in intramural play followed by Navy 520 Elon 421 Alabama 430 Notre Dame 340 Tennessee 340 Duke 250 Southern Calif 160 High scorers include Army Taylor 36 Navy Anderson 47 Elon Cochran 5 Alabama Southan Sargent 18 Notre Dame Snider 24 Tennessee Timbrook 24 Duke Taylor Bruke 12 Southern Calif Green 14 Apple League Yorks eu2 18 Delicious T O22 Staymens 3 3 0 Pippins hee Grimes 260
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Army
Navy
Elon
Alabama
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Duke
Southern Calif
Taylor
Anderson
Cochran
Southan
Sargent
Snider
Timbrook
Bruke
Green
Apple League
Yorks
Pippins
Hee Grimes
Senior Lettermen Play Last Game Tonight
Tonight four Handley varsity basketball seniors Rowe Ritter Patton and Zuckerman play their final game for Handley. Tom Ritter, a two year letterman, was elected captain of the 40 squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter
Handley
Rowe
Patton
Zuckerman
Tom Ritter
Apparent Miracles Explained at General Motors Exhibit
A General Motors representative demonstrated new inventions during a Wednesday afternoon assembly. The exhibit impressed attendees as they saw several items that were previously unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
General Motors
Senior Dance Night Sparks With Gowns and Dances
Students recount a senior dance full of carnation boutonnières, cadet mischief, and lively performances. Highlights include Hurst in a black gown, Browning and Janey Henry dancing gracefully, and Mrs Maddex’s debut with Jean Whitham’s rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat” Butler
Lester “de Pester
Arnold
Skip” Snider
Ben Dutton
Pat Duffey
Susan Shryock
Hurst
Kitty
Bill
Burgess
Bee
Mr. Browning
Janey Henry
Hamman
Billy Miller
Mrs. Maddex
Handley
Mouser
Jean Whitham
Distinguished Seniors Profiles Share Hobbies and Ambitions
A readable collection of student bios lists names Nancy Harbaugh John Knight Emily Grove Clarence Lamp Edward Lewis Wilbur Kern with nicknames and personal details. Each entry notes hobbies interests and ambitions from college degrees to graduating and jobs. Activities include G O Glee Club band and F F A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Harbaugh
Nancy
Ford Symphony
G. O., Glee Club
Wilbur Kern
Will
Hickie
God Bless America
G. O
Reminiscences From John Kerr School A New Look at Students
Former students recount classroom pranks and school life at John Kerr with names like Dotty Moore Annie Klimes and Earl Quarles. They recall Miss Cline teaching endings and the Maroons becoming the Yellow Jackets while noting teachers Browning Joyce and the grace of past groups such as the Graceful Girls and Hollyhocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cline
John Kerr
Maroons
Yellow Jackets
Handley
Dotty Moore
Annie Klimes
Robert Bridgers
Earl Quarles
Mr. Browning
Kitty Baker
Mrs. Barr
Frances Bickers
Fannie
Mr. Joyce
Dotty Hawthorne
Butch Robinson
Delmar
Junior
Ford car parts count and census trivia in 1940 primer
A reader quiz lists facts from a bygone era noting 4719 parts in a Ford model, census blanks asking birthplace country as of January 1 1937, and household wisdom about wood coal heat value along with angora rabbit shearing yields. It closes with a note on A Capella meaning a vocal group without instruments.
Play Practice Backstage Moments At Bridgers Show
Observers note Bridgers making the most of time backstage Mr. Browning demonstrating a dance to critique the cast Nelson Buhl and John Knight showcase new steps from their knee knocking routine Steve shows string of gun handling accuracy Carolyn Hoffman and others engage with awaiting families Margaret Dick enjoys being Bridger's twin Wilbur Kern takes his role seriously Hurst performs the love scene with evident experience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Buhl
John Knight
Margaret Dick
Bridgers
Wilbur Kern
March 15 Play Reading at 8 by Jackie Womack
A poetic invitation announces a March 15 evening event at 8 o clock titled The Idle of March. The piece references family meals, shadows, and the mind’s problems, inviting readers to attend the Senior play directed by Jackie Womack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Womack
Murder Drama Thrills in Miss Laughton’s Room
A Thursday afternoon mystery play presented by Miss Laughton’s class drew strong reactions. Carol Lindstrom’s screams and a dramatic curtain collapse ignited suspense and laughter, making the performance highly enjoyable overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laughton
Carol Lindstrom
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Forever Ambition
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