Future Farmers District Contests Set in Winchester May 24
Future Farmers from about 25 northern Virginia counties will hold district contests in Winchester on Saturday May 24 to select representatives for the state rally. The district finals will announce names for four degree teams four speakers and 12 men per track and field event. Public speaking begins at 9 00 a m the degree team contest at 10 30 a m and track events at 1 p m.
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Ture
Northern Virginia
Fire Destroys Winchester Pens. No Insurance Found
Fire swept a Winchester plant destroying pens and machinery with no insurance. State police aided local officers in directing traffic as flames attracted motorists. Plans for rebuilding await a decision from Washington offices. the plant has been operating since 1933.
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North Cameron
Martinsburg Pike
Washington
Hyde
Winchester
Mr. Hyde
Winchester Festival Features Spirit of America Pageant
Miss Lee leads a Winchester pageant scene as students and teachers stage a Blossom Ballet and Apple Tree drill. Stettinius attends luncheon with family, while crowds arrive for parade, fireworks, Benny Goodman concert, and a square dance at the plaza.
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America
England
Stettinius
Benny Goodman
Winchester Armory
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington
West
Pennsylvania Railroad Band
Altoona
C. P. Trailer Brings Phone Booths For Festival Attendees
L J McEligott announced the Chesa Peake Potomac Telephone Company has brought a trailer to Gerrard Street for the pageant coronation and grand feature parade. The five booths will allow local and long distance calls for attendees this afternoon and tomorrow.
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Theose
L. J. McEligott
Chesa Peake & Potomac Telephone Company
Gerrard Street
Firemen Parade Route Tonight and Apple Blossom Grand Feature
Firemen parade leaves at 8 p m May 1 along North Cameron Baker Loudoun Gerrard Stewart Monmouth to disband. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade at 2 p m Friday May 2 follows Cameron Piccadilly Loudoun Cork Braddock Piccadilly Washington Germain Stewart Gerrard Gerrard to South Cameron and disbands after a review of judges and guests.
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Cameron
Baker Street
Baker
Loudoun Street
Gerrard
Gerrard Street
Stewart
Monmouth
Shenandoah
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Germain
Queen Shenandoah XVIII
Princesses Broadcasting Station
Frederick County 4 H Council Sees Strong Attendance
The Frederick County 4 H Council met in the courthouse with seven of nine clubs represented including Hay field group with full officers and two leaders. A finance committee was named to plan fundraising and a dress contest was scheduled for June.
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Frederick County
4-H Council
Court House
Robert Dailey
Ester Richard
Hayfield Group
Wayne Guthrie
Hilda Cather
Mary V. Hodgson
June Drummond
Mary Virginia DeHaven
Albert Pingley
Arlan Anderson
Elia Gordon
Mary Gagon
America
Old Virginia
Citizens Start Investing In Defense Savings
Americans answer President Roosevelt's call to support democracy by buying defense savings bonds and stamps starting public sale nationwide. Roosevelt bought a $500 bond for Mrs. Roosevelt and 10 defense savings stamps for grandchildren.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Defense
White House
Defense Savings
America
Saenin
Germans Shell Cover Again in Eastern Mediterranean News
The report cites Timoshenko warning of endless international dangers and Russia's need for readiness to thwart surprises. British recollection of Hitler’s aim to control the eastern Mediterranean by August and an Egypt offensive suggests ongoing war activity. Evacuation of 80 percent of the BEF, with 3,000 rescued earlier, continues from beaches along the Peloponnesus. German strategy may seek to avoid Turkey by using Aegean islands and Rhodes as stepping stones toward the Syrian coast. Western Europe sees light air action at night over Britain and Germany.
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Timoshenko
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Egypt
Churchill
Peloponnesus
Turkey
Aegean
Rhodes
Europe
England
Germany
Firemen Parade Highlight Tonight With Spectacular Torchlight
Firemen and mummers torchlight parade to start from North Cameron Street at 8 PM led by local and state police escorts queen and maids of honor. Aerial fireworks display at Handley Stadium about an hour later caps the event with 15 plus visiting fire departments and many bands and drill units joining.
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Cameron Street
Handley Stadium
Taylor Barr
Rouss Friendship
South End
Sarah Zane
McTwee
Rouss and Friendship Companies
Card of Thanks for Cornelius Edmonds
I thank friends and relatives for kindness at the death of my husband Cornelius Edmonds and for courtesy and beautiful flowers. Mrs Corelius Edmonds.
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Cornelius Edmonds
Corelius Edmonds
Ice Cream Plant Fire Strikes Elkton Plant
A blaze at the Elkton branch of the Abbotts Ice Cream Company caused extensive damage. Firemen battled the flames from the stockroom to the second floor, with Fire Chief Richard Masemore overcome by ammonia fumes and treated at Union Hospital.
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Elkton
Abbotts Ice Cream Company
Gemege
Richard Masemore
Union Hospital
Henry
Two Italian ships seized to be reconditioned in Baltimore
Two Italian vessels seized March 30 the 4375 ton Euro and 5879 ton Pietro Campanella will be reconditioned at Maryland Dry Dock Company's Fairfield plant and Bethlehem Steel Key Highway yards. The United States Maritime Commission plans to use them to replace American flag ships in neutral non combat runs.
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Baltimore
Pietro Campanella
Maryland Dry Dock Company
Fairfield
Bethlehem Steel Company
Key Highway
United States Maritime Commission
Answers to the Daily Quiz Printed on Page Four
The page lists quiz answers including tennis, Herbert Hoover, the King of the fairies, a welcoming seat, Senator McCam, Representative Fordney, John L. Lewis, and Adriatic. The fragmented text appears from a newspaper quiz section with mixed capitalization and punctuation.
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Herbert Hoover
King of the Fairies
Senator McCam
Fordney
John L. Lewis
Adriatic
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Blacksburg
State
Miss Lee
R. Quarles
Virginia Boyd Barr
Blossom Ballet
E. Fairfax Lane
Blossom Queen
Mollie Foulkes Lee
Robert C. Lee
Peter Berlin
Margaret Snyder
Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners
Planters Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Uncle Sammie
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Republican
National Democratic Committee
Repub National Committee
Leesburg
Ett Samoval
Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Doric DE Luxe
Mervel W
E. Piccadilly St
ADAMS
Handley School
New Market
New Market Auxiliary
Harrisonburg Hose Co
John H. Enders&Co
Berryville
Purcellville
Charles Town
W. Va
Broadway
Fire Dept
Martinsburg Hose Co
Martinsburg
Woodstock
Jones Funeral Home
Ordina
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
A&p
Ace Saad
Price Miller Phumbing & Heating
Front Royal
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