Emblems of Valor: 29th and 116th Divisions Insignia
A summary of World War I insignia for the 29th Division tied to its blue gray and gold device symbolizing equality and service, and the 116th Division coat of arms featuring a blue gray saltire cross and fleur de lis. The 29th based in Camp McClellan and tracing origins to Maryland Virginia and the old Confederacy, while the 116th carries a red artillery field and motto Ever Forward.
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Evan Z ewe-Lend
Wegages
Rhinos
Camp McClellan
Ala
Vic
Maryland
Diviene
Virginia
A of
Columbia
Pennsy
Het Infantry
War Department
Esprit de Corps
116Th
Artillery
France
116Th Department
United Statesrmy
Community Notes From Rosenberger Virginia
Rosenberger notes report Mrs. J. B. Snapp returned home after a Winchester visit with sister Mrs. Ida Good. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Rosier and children, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bradfield and Betty Lou of Chambersville, and Mr. Maynard Brewer visited Mrs. William Brewer. Minnie Tucker plans a stay with Mrs. C. Rosenberger. Rev. E. B. Smith dined with Mrs. J. B. Snapp. Mrs. Katie Allamong and Joe Frye are indisposed. friends wish them a speedy recovery.
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Rosenberger
J. B. Snapp
Winchester
Ida Good
Sarge
G. L. Rosier
Raymond Bradfield
Betty Lou
Chambersville
Maynard Brewer
William Brewer
Minnie Tucker
C. Rosenberger
E. B. Smith
Katie Allamong
Joe Frye
Grangers Meet At White Hall
Members of White Hall Grange No. 870 met last night for a program led by lecturer Robert Russell. The home defense theme included songs and readings and a spelling bee won by Mr Ziler. Refreshments followed the program.
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White Hall
Robert Russell
J. B
Rose McMullin
A. W. Wright
Mr. Marshall
Wayne
Guthrie
C. D. Dye
Ziler
Inwood Notes Highlight Local Moves and Birthday Party
Mr Harry Snapp vacated the LeDane property for the Strong property. Edward Miller, once in a Baltimore hospital, is home and improving. Mrs Edward Spiker and Mr Harry Staub remain ill. Mr Gold Kern is able to be out again. A February 27 birthday party at the Miller home in Gerardstown honored Theresa Miller on her sixteenth birthday. Dozens of friends attended and refreshments followed as guests returned home.
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Inwood
W. V
Harry Snapp Merchant
LeDane
Edward Miller
Baltimore
Edward Spiker
Harry Staub
Gold Kern
Miller
Gerardstown
Theresa
Gladys Miler
Ann Shumaker
Gerald Collis
Margerine Nealis
Thelma Morgan
Pearl Holoway
Edna Kenney
Louise Zombro
Kathleen Zombro
Louise Kenney
Louise Davis
Inez Teets
Anna Snow
Geraldine Collis
Mary McBride
Mary Franks
Frinces Collis
Polly Miller
Edna Miller
Early March Time To Sow Lespedera
Blacksburg Virginia Tech advises early March sowing of lespedeza on winter grain or not under cultivation. Seeding rates vary 10 to 40 pounds per acre with best results by March 1 to May 1 in different regions. Shallow coverage, seed-bed prep, and post sowing harrow or disk drill aid uniform stands. higher rates improve hay yield and weed control.
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Blacksburg
Yald
Virginia Tech
Glade Spring
Staunton
Williamsburg
Piedmont
Ownership of the Federal Reserve Bank Stock
The stock of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks is owned by about six thousand private banks. It is organized as a private corporation owned by member banks rather than the federal government or individuals.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Coca Cola To Aid Defense In War Department Contract
The Coca Cola Company through its Brecon Loading Company subsidiary agrees to build and operate an artillery powder bag loading plant at Childersburg Alabama on a 20 000 acre site. The project costs 14 394 million with 1 091 million for equipment and supports a smokeless powder plant being built by Du Pont at 47 997 million. The agreement follows government calls to use industrial expertise for national defense and starts immediately.
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War Department
Coca-Cola Company
Alan
Childersburg
Birmingham
Brecon Loading Company
Wilmington
Del
W. N. Cochran
Brec
The
du Pont Company
Robert W. Woodruff
Patterson
Robert P. Patterson
Brucetown Church Dinner Planned for March 28
Brucetown residents announce the annual church dinner to be held Friday evening March 28 in the church basement. Members from nearby areas are expected to attend and join in the community event.
Marital Rift Is Ironed Out In Hollywood Reunion
Hollywood reports Myrna Loy and producer Arthur Hornblow have reconciled after four months apart. No divorce filing. statements issued after a year of efforts to settle differences. They wed in Ensenada in 1936 and have been seen dining together before public appearances.
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Hollywood
Myrna Loy
Arthur Hornblow
Miss Loy
Hornblow
Ensenada
Mex
William Powell
Money Hidden Found From Letter By Kramer Estate
An unopened letter found among Mrs. Walter L. Kramer’s papers led to $113 hidden in the Kramer attic in Richmond. The letter dated June 5 to Mrs. Kramer from her husband, who died in Clifton Forge, Va., directed the attic search and was opened by administrator Gar land Ellis.
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Richmond
Walter L. Kramer
St. Albans
W. Va
Kramer
Clifton Forge
Garland Ellis
AL. P. Rader
Rader
Montrose Avenue
Kramers
Shenandoah Valley Defenses Group Formed in Staunton
The Shenandoah Valley regional defense council organized with Gov Price and state defense officials in attendance. Officers include Mayor A. H. Griffith as vice chairman and Finley Tynes as secretary treasurer, with Brig. Gen. Perry L. Miles as council chairman. Other members from Staunton, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Alleghany, Rockbridge join.
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Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Alleghany County
J. Carl Conner, Jr
Shenandoah
Charles P. McVicar
Frederick
L. W. H. Peyton
Augusta
D. W. Thomas
Rockingham
Greenlee D. Letcher
Rockbridge
Miles
Price
James A. Anderson
State Defense Council
Hugh R. Pomeroy
State Planning Board
State Council
Anderson
Staunton-Augusta Defense Council
Valley Council
Frank Wheeler
Clifton Forge
Botetourt County
Shenandoah Council
Glen Wilton
Charles Kilbourne
R. Lee Humbert
Radford
M. M. Sutherland
Richmond-Petersburg-Hopewell
Marion Ramsey
Northern Virginia Council
Mt Washington Church Damaged in Mt Washington Fire
Baltimore March 5 Fire damaged St. John s Episcopal Church Mt Washington in the lower ell housing the sacristy kindergarten and parish hall. Firemen with gas masks brought the blaze under control as dense smoke filled the 11 year old structure. Eight firemen escaped injury when their truck collided with a laundry truck en route. the laundry truck overturned.
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Baltimore
St. John’s’ Episcopal Church
Mt. Washington
War News Censored Caution for European Reports
The Star warns readers that news from much of Europe is censored before reaching the United States, cautioning that transmitted reports may be incomplete or unreliable due to censorship.
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the Star
Europe
United States
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