National Forest Land In 3 Cos To Be Sought
Condemnation proceedings target 2 228.51 acres in Frederick Shenandoah and Warren counties for inclusion in George Washington National Forests. Notices posted in county courthouses list 100 plus affected. U S attorney Joseph H. Chitwood to seek commissioners to determine just compensation. appointment set for June 3, 1935 in Lynchburg before Judge John Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
United States District Court
Western District of Virginia
Gyborg
United States of America
George Washington National Forests
Joseph H. Chitwood
United States
Western District of
Virginia
District Court of the United States
Lynchpurg
John Paul
R. Millar
Powell's Fort Valley
Warren County
Perons
Winchester Star
Frederick County
Warren Sentinel
Shenandoah Herald
Shenandoah County
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Billboards Must Be Set Back
The Massachusetts Supreme Court upholds highway department rules from 1924 requiring setbacks and elimination of signs on private property visible from roads. The ruling cites highway safety and scenery as public welfare, signaling a sweeping nationwide impact on outdoor advertising regulation.
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Massachusetts State Department of Public Work
Massachusetts Highway Department
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Blocked Bricker inquiry as Ohio legislature attacks New Deal
Governor Davey dominates the Ohio legislature as it refuses to let Attorney General Bricker investigate charges that a campaign fund solicited payments from suppliers to the relief administration. The body instead orders its own probe into relief organization efficiency.
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Martin L. Davey
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Harry Hopkins
Ohio Relief Administration
Davey
Relief Organization
New Deal
Scotland Memorial Shrine at Edinburgh Castle Rock
The article honors Scotland’s National War Memorial atop Edinburgh Castle Rock. It describes the site as a holy, historic crest and vows the shrine to Scots who fell 1914–1918. Funds from Scots at home and abroad funded Sir Robert Lorimer’s design for a nation-wide tribute.
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Scotland
Century Club
Mecca
Edinborough
United Kingdom
Valhalla
Edinboro
France
Belgium
Dover
Japan
Archangel
Falkland Islands
Caithness
Gal
Scotia
Lothian
Prince’s Street Gardens
Edinburgh
Margaret
Randolph
Bruce
Douglass
James VI
England
Mary Queen of Scots
Robert Lorimer
Sir Robert Lorimer
Visitors Gather From Sinnebester At Cedar Grove Home
News from Cedar Grove Virginia notes visitors from Sinnebester at ae W. H. Crim’s home including Page Lewis Kate Lewis Cecil Adams Lester Anderson and families. W M A officer election results reported and eight fancy quilts completed this year. Christian Endeavor to meet at Pleasant Valley Church and preaching planned by the pastor.
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Cedar Grove
Ae W. H. Crim
Page Lewis
Kate Lewis
Cecil Adams
Lester Anderson
Sinnebester
Jessie Lewis
Marjorie
Here
Buddy Singhass
Charles Braithwaite
H. K. Dick
United Brethren Church
W. H. Crim
Dory Miller
A. G. Clark
C. H. Fries
Roy Hott
Pleasant Valley
Joe Cave
Oliver Dix
Ella Jenkins
Greenway United Brethren Ladies Aid meets in Greenway
Greenway Va March 22 The Greenway United Brethren Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs Bertha Armel with ten members present and two visitors A next meeting is planned at the home of Mrs E H White on Thursday April 13 Several residents and visitors are noted with brief social visits and relocations including the Funk and Wise families and visits to Stephens City Luray and Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway
Greenway United Brethren Ladies Aid Society
Bertha Armel
E. H. White
Noe Ceacolar
Luray
Dora Funk
Cedarville
Charles L. Funk
Howard White
Albert Simmons
Stephens City
Paul Wise
Funkhouser
Wise Home
Roy Madigan
Wise
Hazel Grubbs
Jim Cook
Catherine
Helen White
Mozelle
White
Lola Perry
Hilda Grubbs
C. L. Funk
Edna Cook
E. B. Powers
Winchester
Catherine White
James Madigan
Raymond Grubbs
Annie Armel
Armel
Chestnut Grove Notes
Local items from Chestnut Grove describe visits among Unger DeHaven Davis and Strother families. A three act comedy “Two Days to Marry” is set for Chestnut Grove schoolhouse on Saturday April 6 at 8 p m to benefit the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove
B. W. Unger
Irwin Unger
Thomas, W.va
W. L. DeHaven
Thomas Davis
Bunker Hill
Charles Davis
George Bowers
Mae
A. J. Strother
Chestnut Grove School House
Jack DeHaven
Harry Loy
Arsel DeHaven
Howard DeHaven
Mildred DeHaven
Elma Taylor
Harry Taylor
Community Notes From Green Spring Virginia
Green Spring Virginia March 22 Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Delmar Saville of McNeal West Virginia visiting Mrs Bessie Catlett Rowland Gano of Martinsburg spent Sunday with Cariweaper family Stewart Taylor and family visited Oliver Shyley family Alston Smith obituary noted Delmar Saville visited Mrs Albert Tusing James Dix and Jacob Strobridge called on Wilfred Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Spring
Delmar Saville
McNeal
W. Va
Bessie Catlett
Rowland Gano
Martinsburg
Cariweaper
Stewart Taylor
Oliver Shyley
Alston Smith
Albert Tusing
James Dix
Jacob Strobridge
Wilfred Wilson
Bracetown Brevities in Bracetown Virginia social notes
Mr and Mrs James McAboy and families of Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Harry McAboy and families visited Ray Russell. Mrs Thomas Price has been ill. William Jobe and family moved to the Jobe farm with Miss Belle C Jobe. Luther M Welsh bought a lot from Gertrude B Locke adjoining Mrs Locke and Mrs Olie Schenck to build soon. Robert Legg and son Teddie of Winchester spent the weekend with Harry McAboy. Jake Emerson and family of Winchester visited Tom Price. Best McAboy of Baltimore stayed with his sister Purcel Stine. Evelyn S Jake of Washington spent Sunday with his aunt Migs.
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Bracetown
James McAboy
Stephenson
Harry McAboy
Ray Russell
Thomas Price
William Jobe
Jobe
Belle C. Jobe
Luther M. Welsh
Gertrude B. Locke
Locke
Olie Schenck
Robert Legg
Teddie
Winchester
Jake Emerson
Tom Price
Best McAboy
Baltimore
Purcel Stine
Evelyn
Jake
Washington
Migs Belle C. Jobe
Oranda Notes Highlights Community Life in Oranda Virginia
Local report from Oranda Virginia dated March 22 notes strong demand for lime and high employment at area plants. Other items mention visits from relatives, a ten day old baby born to Mrs. E. R. Loving, church events, oyster supper for Bible classes, and residents visiting neighbors and relatives in nearby towns.
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Oranda
C. E. Rowland
Stephens City
E. R. Loving
Hollis Coffelt
Elmo Keller
Washington
E. F. Loving
Edward Himelright
Harry Loving
Charles Copp
Saumsville
Stanley Windle
William Stickley
Vaucluse
F. A. Snapp
M. M. Orndorff
O. C. Stickley
Walnut Spring
Ruby Miller
Bakerton
W. Va
Lillian Good
J. M. Brumback
Hubert Marlowe
Front Royal
Carl Boyer
Brisco Lichliter
The
Valley
Pike
Grimes Gleanings Report from Grimes Virginia
Grimes Virginia March 22. Friends welcome Mrs Clarence Shepard and her two sons Edwin and George back to Forty Oaks after living in Winchester. The Perdues move in with Mrs Albert Miller at Hillside. Neighbors gather for old time quilting. Others visit relatives near Strasburg and Winchester. Alson Smith, former state highway employee, has died near Cedar Grove. A 8 Orndorff and C W Hensell with Selma Hensell visit Clyde Sibert in Winchester. Ellis Randall family visit daughter and son in law Harry Leight near Rest. Martin Bermester of Harrisburg Pa visits his parents Clarence Beckey. Mrs Wesley Weber ill for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Clarence Shepard
White Hall
Edwin
George
Forty Oaks
Winchester
Strasburg
Alson Smith
Cedar Grove
State Highway Department
Orndorff
C. W. Hensell
Selma Hensell
Clyde Sibert
Ellis Randall
Harry Leight
Martin Bermester
Harrisburg
Clarence Beckey
Wesley Weber
Ridings Chapel Notes March Illness and Visits
Ridings Chapel Virginia residents report Mr. Milton Cadwallader’s sudden illness and well wishes for a quick recovery. Visitors at the Grim home Sunday included Miss Anna Lee Grim Mary Kathryn Grim and Mr Irvin Grim. The Ridings Chapel Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Grim’s residence.
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Ridings Chapel
Milton Cadwallader
Mildred
Donald Grim
Anna Lee Grim
Mary Kathryn Grim
Irvin Grim
Sister of Alyce Can Smile Too
Frances McHenry, 14, sister of Alyce McHenry of Omaha Nebraska, reads a telegram from her mother noting Alyce is improving after an operation at Fall River Massachusetts that corrected an upside down stomach. Frances stays with friends in Sioux City Iowa.
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Alyce
Wises
McHenry
Frances McHenry
Alyce McHenry
Omaha, Neb
Fall River
Mass
Frances
Sioux City
Iowa
Scouts Celebrate Fifth Year With Waffle Supper and News
A Boy Scout Troop 2 anniversary meeting marked five years with a candle ceremony for Tenderfoot pins, five year service stars, and a waffle supper. Paul A. Siple sent a belated Antarctic congratulation. Admiral Byrd and leaders expressed pride in Scouting growth and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Paul A. Siple
Eric
Byrd Antarctic
Byrd
Jacob Rupert
Tom Byrd
Five Eagle Party
Byrd Party
Ias
Admiral Byrd
Eagle Scouts
Jack Whitmore
Henry Pitzer
Paul Hanna
Joe Ritter
Handley
John Hottle
George Guthridge
Wilbur Anderson
Harvey Grubbs
Rinard Largent
Charles Gibbens
Charles Harper
Robert Gibbens
Billy Boyce
Grim family visit and Elizabeth Jackson leaves for Washington
Carrol Grim and family hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Jesse Grim and children. Elizabeth Jackson departed Sunday for Washington DC.
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Carrol Grim
Jesse Grim
Elizabeth Jackson
Washington ,D. C
Reliance News Briefs from Reliance Community League
Warren Rinker of Washington D C visited his mother Mrs Russell Rinker. Madeline Cullers returns home after Marlboro visit. Carson Bowen at home after Washington work. Andrew Broy and Charles Henyon of Washington visit Mr and Mrs Henry Broy. Area illnesses improving. measles noted in Miss Margaret Pence. Verlin Cullers visiting parents. Reliance Community League plans a school auditorium play. Daisy Rinker and Henry Bray visit Sadie Grover. Bill Zelinski and Howard Rinker from Washington weekend guests of John Rinker.
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Reliance
Warren Rinker
Washington
D. C
Russell Rinker
Madeline Cullers
Marlboro
Carson Bowen
Andrew Broy
Charles Henyon
Henry Broy
Daisy Rinker
Henry Bray
Sadie Grover
Bill Zelinski
Howard Rinker
John Rinker
Greenwood Notes from Greenwood Virginia March update
Mae Hamman shows improvement after a week of illness. Herbert Robertson visited his parents Earl Robertson and wife in Kernstown. William Eshelman recovering well after appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. Sam Giffin visited her mother in Winchester. Haman Hart moved to his father’s Red Bud farm. Visitors to Mae Hamman included Earl Robertson family, James Cather, Luther Shutts, and Ruth Ritter of Winchester. George Kerns builds a new farmhouse.
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Greenwood
Mae Hamman
Herbert Robertson
Earl Robertson
Kernstown
William Eshelman
Memorial Hospital
Sam Giffin
Winchester
Haman- Hart
Glaize Place
Red Bud
James Cather
Luther Shutts
Ruth Ritter
George Kerns
Courage Forms Basis of Talk To Rotary Club
The Rev Dr William F Locke spoke at the Rotary Club in the George Washington Hotel urging moral courage as the nation’s great need. He cited historical figures and Christ as examples and highlighted the Apple Blossom Festival plan for Winchester with Harry Cooke outlining program details and urging full community support.
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Courage
Rotary Club
George Washington
William F. Locke
Locke
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Harry Cooke
Louis Baker
Cooke
D. J. Howard
Charles Coffman
Dr. Locke
Charles Martel
George W
Thomas Jefferson
Sem
Byrd
Jesus of Nazareth
Apple Astival
Hammack and Larrick Visit Family in Mason and Dixon
Mrs. C. C. Hammack and Mr. J. Fred Larrick drove this morning to Mason and Dixon Pennsylvania to visit their brother and his family Mr. and Mrs. Victor Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
C. C. Hammack
J. Fred Larrick
Mason and Dixon, Pa
Victor Larrick
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Warren and
John T. Flynn
Senate Munitions Committee
Flynn
Bricker
Scottish National War Memorial
Castle Rock
Little America
Scouts of
Big America
America
Hammond
I. Fred Stine
Stine
Ee Church
Bessie B. McCann
Harry Hammond
Quartette
Louise Henry Conrad Nagel
Louise Henry
Conrad Nagel
Mexico
Hollywood
Miss Henry
Vicki
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