Retail sales surge in fifth district in early 1934
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports a 27.1 percent rise in fifth district retail sales for the first quarter of 1934 compared with 1933, with March activity described as above seasonal. Bank officials call the results splendid and note improvements in deposits and insolvencies alongside modest building permit gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
District of Columbia
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
William W. Hoxton
Federal Reserve
Hoxe
Carolinas
Sunday Visitors Highlight Mt Pleasant Social Roundup
May 3 Visitors to Mt Pleasant Va include Emmett Copenhaver and Atna Dyke from Winchester and this community. Church schedule shifts for summer with Sunday School at 10 am and sermons at 11 am first and third Sundays. Several locals and visitors are listed calling on friends and sharing meals and music at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Vendor Milhon
Emmett Copenhaver
Winchester
Atna Dyke
Levene Barr
Oliver Hamilton
Douglas McFarland
John Whitacre
Roy Rosenberger
Ray Miller
Preston Christian
John Perry
United Brethren Church
James Russell
Lena Wolverton
Atha Dyke
Geraldine Lamp
Hazel Racey
Louise
Lucille
Ruth Perry
Bessie Rosenberger
Edward High
Martinsburg
Roy Brill
Clearbrook
Ollie Taylor
Near Fawcett’s Gap
Clarence Cochran
Eva Perry
Emma Pitcock
Annie Ritter
Buck Fauver
Mt. Williams
Mahlon Boyce
H. B. Hinkle
Moorefield
W. Va
County Line Commissioners Seek Data on State Line Location
Frederick county commissioners John M Steck Carl F Massey Julius Richard, with Shenandoah colleagues, traveled to Woodstock with Walker McBond to collect data. They aim to fix the undetermined segment of the line near Star Tannery where manganese growth has raised land values, to finalize the boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steck
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Walker Mce. Bond
Carl F. Massey
Julius Richard
Star Tannery
Roanoke Physician Dr J M Ropp Dies From Crash
Dr J M Ropp 67 a Roanoke physician formerly of Shenandoah Page county died from injuries after an automobile crash in Roanoke Friday afternoon He had practiced in Shenandoah before moving to Roanoke in 1920 His wife Mrs Ropp was known as a prohibition lecturer and died earlier near here.
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J. M. Ropp
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Page County
Ropp
Reliance
Here
Cabaldy Troop Leads Off Early
The first festive touch appeared as Troop E of the Third United States Cavalry from Fort Myer, now camped at the Fair Grounds, passed Cameron Street in a rain shower wearing slickers and bearing furled colors.
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Third United States Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fair Grounds
Cameron Street
Training In Religious Life Opens Sunday
A Standard Training School in Religious Education begins this Sunday at 2 30 p m in the White Hall School building. Rev C B S Luce leads devotions and courses cover The Pupil The Old Testament and The Message and Program of the Christian Religion. A children’s course The Life of Christ will be taught by Mrs F G Senger. Sessions run Tuesday through Friday from 8 to 10 p m with stereopticon slides by Rev and Mrs H E Richardson. Christian workers of all denominations are urged to enroll.
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White Hall
Luce
Virginia Conference
A. P. Havermale
W. A. Wilt
Martinsburg
W. Va
Franklin G. Senger
Christ
F. G. Senger
H. .E. Richardson
Christian Workers
Blossom Time In The Vale of Shenandoah
The Shenandoah Valley offers a scenic cherry and apple blossom festival from Winchester to Staunton. The piece celebrates natural pageantry over human spectacle, praising the landscape beauty and seasonal fruitfulness as a grand, effortless festival of nature.
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Vale of
Shenandoah
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Staunton
Foreclosure partition suit in Frederick VA seeks sale of 147 acre tract
In Frederick County Circuit Court Lena M. Orndorff sues Martin Williams et al for partition of 147 acres on Hogue Creek. If partition fails, sale of the property conveyed to James and John Williams in 1911 may proceed with proceeds distributed as directed. An absent defendant Henry Williams must appear within ten days of notice. Publication ordered in Evening Star for four weeks and notices mailed.
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Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Lena M. Orndorff
Martin Williams
Hogue Creek
Frederck County
James Williams
John Williams
J. H. Brill
Frederick County
Henry Williams
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Teste
C. Brannon
Herbert S. Larrick
Tinker to Evers to Chance Crowned Cubs Double Plays
The Chicago Cubs dominated early 1900s baseball with the famed infield trio Tinker Evers and Chance turning swift double plays. Joe Tinker covered short, Johnny Evers second, Frank Chance first, creating a legendary defensive chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Quebec Sugaring Season Opens With Song and Color
In Quebec the maple sap flows on thirty to sixty million trees signaling the sugaring party festival. Quebec produces about 25 to 26 million pounds of Canada’s 30 to 35 million pound crop, with vast operations guided by the Maple Sugar Industry Service. The season runs late March to April with ideal freezing and thawing. eighty percent of the crop goes to food and confections while twenty percent to compounds and tobacco sweetening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec City
Quebec
North America
Maud
Nokomis
Manabush
Canada
United States
Maple Sugar Industry Service
Fetes Feature Parade Draws Virginia and Maryland Units
A lengthy parade roster lists participating units from Virginia Maryland and Washington areas. Cadet battalions from Staunton Winchester Waynesboro and Alexandria along with American Legion drum corps Boy Scouts and school bands are scheduled. Division marshals set formation rules distance play and timing for a 2 pm parade start with a 1 pm assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Loew's
Cadet Valley Academy
Grand National Guard
Land National Guard
Cumber
Front Royal
McKinley High School
Washington
American Legion
Alexandria
Virginia
Alexandria High School
Joe Butler
Washington County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Hagerstown
Moose Drum and Bugle Corps
Jack Traprell
William Clagett
McSherry Lupton
Herbert Schutte
Jane Gra
Lord Fairfax
James Wood
George Washington
Daniel Morgan
Quebec
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Turner Ashby
Cavalry
Stonewall Memorial Association
Winchester
Capital Garage
Washington, D. C
Roy Cather
Allan Perry
Frank Gearing
Harrett Krise
Eva Stouffer
Cameron (Market) Street
Piccadilly Street
Handley High School
Winchester Cold Storage
Planters Manufacturing Company
Portsmouth
Queen Silvius’ Band
Elkins
W. Va
Virginia Apple Storage
Ralston Refrigerating and Storage Co
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Company
Waynesboro Ice & Cold Storage Company
Waynesboro
Hershey Ice Cream Company
Mt. Union High School
Shade Gap
Kendall Oil Company
Bradford
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Cammer Tire Company
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rero
Piccadilly
Cameron (Market
Heist
Fair Grounds
Penna Railroad Officials Attend Apple Blossom Festival
A large Pennsylvania Railroad party arrived from Philadelphia to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. The group, led by W. C. Higginbottom and including D. S. Neilson, F. R. Girard, and J. L. Eysman Jr., plans to stay through tomorrow night’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
W. C. Higginbottom
D. S.neilson
W. W. Finley, Jr
Ben. Livingston
J. A. Appleton
F. R. Girard
Harrisburg
W. C. Kline
M. H. Lowman
Clarence Gardner
Mr. Gallagher
J. 8. Peoples
G. L. Buuck
Carter's Little Liver Pills Begin Your Day Fresh
A vintage advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and liver function for better digestion and energy. It warns against laxatives and mineral waters and urges asking for the red-labeled Carter's pills at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
C. M. Co
Ban the Grouch Ind Tunkins Comments on Temper
Tunkins argues a single loss of temper is excusable but should not define a person for life. He contends the grouch label is unfair and wants a fair assessment of character beyond one incident.
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Tunkins
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Mr. Pleasant Notes
Chichester
Frederick and
Byrd Airport
Lewis Barr
Admiral Byrd Airport
Dr. J. M. Ropp
Cabaldy
Tinker
Stonewall
America
FETE
George Washington Hotel
Main Street
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