Viscose Official Named to Shenandoah Area Scouters Board
James Bennett chief plant engineer of the Viscose Corporation Front Royal is elected to the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America executive camping and activities committee. Dan Sievers notes Bennett's engineering background will aid in securing and developing a area camping reservation for counties in Virginia and West Virginia. A meeting at the George Washington Hotel Winchester is planned for March 25 with outdoor enthusiasts engineers foresters and officials invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bennett
Nt Royal
Shenandoah Area Il
Boy Scouts of America
Bennett
Shenandoah Ared Council
Dan Sievers
Front Royal
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rappahannock
Virginia
Morgan
Berkeley
Jefferson
West Virginia
Sievers
Shenandoah Area
M. L. Dependrook
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Tom Whitacre
M. L. Depenbrook
John D. Kern
A. McDaniel
Baker Davis
M. H. Porterfield
A. Stuabley
William Wallace
Ernest Bitner
W. H Flanagan
Martinsburg
W. Va
O. D. Slane
Slanesville
W. Ma
F. M. Yellett
Pred Stine
H.H M. Covington
Local Credit Office Given Bronze Plaque
The Shenandoah Production Association won a walnut and bronze plaque for highest attendance at Second Farm Credit District meetings with 44 percent participation. Secretary-Treasurer Julian A. Everly said the award must be held three years in succession. Shenandoah serves Frederick Clarke Page Warren Shenandoah counties with offices in Winchester and Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Production Association
Farm Credit
Julian A. Everly
Production Credit Corporation of
Baltimore
South Hill
PCA
Roanoke
Grand Old Lady of the Navy Band
Mrs Alfred Gillet of Washington DC is credited with about 120 musical compositions many performed by the Navy Band. Her prolific output earns her the nickname Grand Old Lady of the Navy Band.
Shenandoah Valley Ad Campaign Expands In Florida Papers
Shenandoah Valley Inc runs an eleven newspaper ad program in Florida with four insertions per paper on March 10 14 21 and 8 aiming to reach nearly a million readers including winter visitors. The campaign boosts inquiries from readers sent a Shenandoah guidebook and route info and includes Florida articles and photos. Officials report Florida resorts see strong patronage about 2 500 000 vacationists season extended into May and 1940 visitor numbers added about 170 000 bringing in roughly 1 250 000 to the valley's 15 000 000 revenue. planners seek more advertising for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Florida
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Inquirer
Attrac
Shenandoah Valley, Co
Debate Over Sunday Movie Ordinance in Winchester
The Inquiring Reporter canvasses opinions on legalizing Sunday films after church services. JOHN H. MINNIGBRODE favors evening movies. MRS. SAM R. HURST opposes. A. N. RITTER supports. MRS. RUSSELL JOYCE opposes citing Sunday as a distinct day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John H. Minnigbrode
Sam R. Hurst
Russell Joyce
Hold Cottage Prayer Meets Pre Easter services in Congregational church
The Congregational Christian church announces a Hold Cottage Prayer Week led by Rev. Ro bert A. Whitten. Home prayer gatherings were held Monday and Tuesday with names and streets listed. a Wednesday Fellowship supper at Sarah Zane Fire Hall features music by Historic City Quartet and remarks by Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt. Thursday at 7 45 the Pre Easter services begin with Rev. D. E. Earnhardt preaching titled The Desire For Wings.
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Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
R. C. Hook
Amherst Street
D. L. Larrick
Gray Ave
Albert Spaid
North Loudoun St
Charles W. Dunlap
South Braddock St
Edgar Nelson
East Cork St
Arthur Lupton
Berryville Ave
T. W. Mathews
J. A. Spaid
J. A. Shanholtz
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
City Quartette
Carl A. Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
D. E. Earnhardt
Calvary Methodist Church
Durham
N. C
Earnhardt
Hoover Will Soren
Call Hearing On Insurance Rate Revisions Set For April
The State Corporation Commission in Richmond has scheduled a public hearing for April 10 on proposed changes to bodily injury and property damage insurance rates for private and commercial vehicles. Overall costs are expected to drop about five percent as the lower bodily injury charges offset higher property damage rates. Rates for private passenger policies and commercial classes across several cities are listed with previous figures in parentheses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Stock and Mutual
Norfolk
Newport News
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Roanoke
Arlington
Nansemond County
Arleington
State
Death Takes Minister In Shenandoah
Rev. Robert Lee Butsler 72 prominent Virginia West minister died at his Edinburg home after a 31 year career in the United Methodist Church Survived by wife seven children and three grandsons funeral set for Wednesday at St John s Church with an all local and district clergy roster and Mt Horeb cemetery burial.
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Edinburg
Robert Lee Butsler
Virginia
West
Burlington
W. Va
Butsler
Eutsler
George Washington
Sarah Byerly Eutsler
Weyers Cave
Ina F
Randolph-Macon
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Old Baltimore
the Methodist Church
Bridgewater
Grace Church
Manassas
Trinity
Buchanan
Duncan
New Market
Baltimore Conference Benevolent Society
Rey Satéler
Lillian Zepp
Frederick County
B. P
Harrisonburg
J. E. DeCosta
Washington
Daniel Eutsler
Fred
First Congregational Church
Hayworth
N. J
Mark W. Eutsler
Berry
J. B. Hupman
Roanoke
Wilfred Lawson
Covington
Mt. Horeb
Grottoes
W. M. Normant, Jr
Irvin Rudisill
L. P 'Tederick
E. C. Davis
Winchester
Winchell Scooped by Blondie Baby News in Bumstead Family
The Blondie comic strip family, Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead, are expecting a baby sister. Readers across 30 nations follow the couple with wide interest, noting how the Bumsteads remain distinctly American and widely beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchell
Blondie
Hostones
Wwe
Narya
Charefoo
Shangai
Chic Young
Bumstead House
Young
Bumsteads
George Gallup
Gallup
America
To Wed Actor A Wealthy Widow Faces False Arrest Suit
Loreen Buffum Robinson, NYC widow tied to Wal Beery, is charged with false arrest by Allan Whitney, Beery’s former protege, who seeks 600000 dollars in damages. The note hints at a public trial and a dramatic personal claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Walace Beery
Loreen Buffum Robinson
Allan Whitney
Answers to Today’s Quiz Drive Heartland Curiosity
The list shows Black Hills South Dakota as a place, with Argentina and Arizona among answers. It includes Lincoln’s and Non-conductor in a typeset puzzle, John Hancock tied to longevity, and the phrase Full of grace as a clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Lincoln's
John Hancock
Arizona
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En Stone
T. W. Lowry
Charles Town
R. C. Ambler
Rappahannock County
GALL
Rees
Berryville
Leesburg
Shenandoah Association
Wii
Loudoun ST
THE
Order OF the Golden Rule
Shenandoah National Park
George Washington National Forest
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge
Endless Caverns
Grand Caverns
Grottess
Larey Caverns
Luray
Melrose Caverns
Skyline Caverns
Natural Bridge
Stainton
Hlley
A. N. Ritter
Congregation Church
Beertetee
Goodrich Truck Tires
Easy Terms
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Death
Robert L. Butsler
Brazil
Brais
Bean’ Ag
Friend’s
MT. Gilead
Myers
Bumpsteads
Colliers
Secrataries
Teseacher
Degwood
Shanghai China Press
Ling
Chic
Mrs
Loreen Buffam Robinson
Robert
Peggy
MAS
Black Hills
South Dakota
Siren
ISS
Lydia
Pinkham
Wincrest Coffee
ACME
N. Loudoun St
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