Wray to Speak at Castleman’s Ferry Bridge Dedication
Berryville Va May 8 plans for the May 24 dedication of the Castleman’s Ferry Bridge are released with Captain Frank M Wray as master of ceremonies. The event will feature Wray a former Clarke County Chamber of Commerce president and former Commonwealths Attorney as a noted orator.
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Berryville
Castleman’s Ferry Bridge
Frank M. Via
W. Laurence Castleman
EB. B. Moore
Wray
Clarke County
Castleman's Ferry
Castleman
A. Willis Robertson
James H. Price
Harry F. Byrd
Henry G. Shirley
Kenneth N. Gilpin
State Highway Commission
Clarke Board of Supervisors
Powell Harrison
Grace Church Parish House
B. Powell Harrison, Jr
Leesburg
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarke Chamber of Commerce
Junior Board of Trade
Stills Seized in Virginia Rise in April Raids
The Alcohol Tax Unit reports 62 still seizures in Virginia in April, up from March. Mash seized fell by 4,265 gallons, totaling 40,630. Stills raided capacity was 8,375 gallons, with 1,597 gallons of whiskey confiscated and 25 cars seized. Arrests reached 143, up 10 from March.
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Alcohol Tax Unit Office
Virginia
Hegra Fortress Falls as German Air Base Near Norway Swings East
Refugees in Sweden say Germany gained a vital air base at Varnes after capturing Hegra fortress. The base lies 30 miles from the Norwegian Swedish border and 375 miles from Narvik, with Hegra’s guns having delayed the German bombing site for three weeks of fighting before defenders fell to starvation and lack of ammunition.
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Ostersund
Sweden
Hegra
Varnes
Narvik
Young Peoples League Holds Business Meets in Brucetown
Brucetown Va May 8 The Young Peoples League conducted its business meeting at the home of James Yeakley. Several visitors including Mrs A J Eggers and son Harry Eggers and Miss Mary Helen Deitrix of Baltimore called on J R Smith. Weekend visits and calls were shared among local residents and guests from Martinsburg Harrisburg Washington and Grimes.
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Brucetown
Young Peoples League
James Yeakley
A. J. Eggers
Harry Eggers
Mary Helen Deitrix
Baltimore
J. R. Smith
Andy Whitacre
Rhodelle
Friends
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Fred Hollis
Martinsburg
Carl Grace
Washington
J. R. Snapp
Russell Price
Leo Price
Woodstock
Boston Cunningham
Harrisburg
Harry McAboy
Leslie Hensell
Charles Hensell
Grimes, Va
Middleway Notes Highlights Local Club Activities
In Middleway Virginia on May 8 the Methodist Aid Society gathered with Mrs. J. T. Bates for an evening of socializing and refreshments after a business meeting. The Wizone Clipp Farm Women’s Club met at Mrs. Grover Dunlap’s home for an instructive program followed by ice cream and cake. Local residents and guests visited and hosted others across Purcellville and Washington including the Shaulls and the Hammond household. The Tri County Sewing School held an all day session at the Community Center with local attendees from Middleway. T. L. Ware of Martinsburg and Willa Ware visited family and hosted guests during the weekend.
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Middleway
Methodist Aid Society
J. T. Bates
Marty
Wizone Clipp Farm Woman's Club
Grover Dunlap
Dunlap
Bernard Grandstaff
Randolph, Barnes
Nancy
Purcellville
Edward Shaull
Washington
Edith Grantham
Fred Hammond
J. B. White
Rhoda White
Cecil White
Ezra Fidler
Elmer Dunlap
C. J. White
Clyde. Roberts
Ethel
Clara Roberts
W. T. Kearns
Tri-County Sewing School
Community Center
Holmes White
Virginia
Elsie Dunlap
T. L. Ware
Martinsburg
J. R. Ware
Willa Ware
Allies Short On Explosives In Withdrawal From Norway
Allied troops retreating through Gudbrands valley in central Norway admit severe ammunition shortages as depth charges are used to destroy bridges. Troops praise morale after shore leave at Andalsnes while noting lack of guns shells and planes would have prevented a larger retreat. Narvik siege continues with 3,000 to 4,000 Germans surrounded. Norwegian Foreign Minister Koht says northern forces are well trained due to years of Russian threat.
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England
Gud
Brands Valley
Norway
Edenund Ironside
Imperial
Otta
Dombas
Gudbrands
Andalsness
Andalsnes
Narvik
Halvdan Koht
London
Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
DOWN DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWER KEY
A reader can fill the crossword clues with listed across and down words from 1 to 49. The page also includes a brief data line noting average prices for horses and mules in 1938 with counts on U S farms and their per head valuations.
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United States
Woman's Auxiliary Set Meeting at Warrenton Church
The forty ninth annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Virginia assembles at St. James Church Warrenton at 2 o'clock today. Programs span Wednesday and Thursday with speakers including Rev. Philip J. Jensen and bishops F. D. Goodwin and H. St. George Tucker.
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Woman's Nee
Oneral Diocese
Virginia
St. James Church
Warrenton
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Philip J. Jensen
Garrison Forest
F. D. Goodwin
H. St. George Tucker
Katharine Abbott Wells
E. G. Higginbotham
Woman's Auxiliary
John H. Guy
Henry E. Batcheller
United Bank
Overton Dennis
Paul D. Bowden
Magician Delights School Class With Ear Paper Trick
In Altoona Pennsylvania on May 8 a magician entertained Thomas Seidle aged 12 and Daniel Mason aged 9 by stuffing paper into their ears and blowing it out with whistling. The boys later went to a hospital to have the paper removed and said they kept whistling but nothing happened.
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Altoona
Thomas Seidle
Daniel Mason
Last Straw Drives Burlington Woman to Divorce Claim
Camden New Jersey May 8 Mrs Dorothy C Kipp of Burlington New Jersey told a divorce master she kept her troubles to herself when her husband Samuel of Albany...
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Camden
N. J
Dorothy C. Kipp
Burlington, N. J
Samuel
Wife Sues for Divorce After Alleged Assault during Ride
A woman testified she was knocked down and kicked by her husband during an automobile ride and later hurled from a kitchen window. She sought divorce and was granted it.
Refuge Brevities: May 12 service and local visits
Refuge Va May 8 services will begin at 9 30 am next Sunday May 12 led by Rev Homer Welsh with Sunday School at 10 30. Weekend visits include Miss Alice Pitcock and family in Baltimore and Clarence Pitcock visiting from Staten Island.
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Refuge
Homer Welsh
Alice Pitcock
Wallace Pitcock
Aubrey Shiley
Baltimore
Clarence Pitcock
Staten Island
E. R. Conner
Robert Conner
James Orndorff
Martinsburg
W. Va
Aubrey Henry
Front Royal
Ezra Henry
Harry Pitcock
Ross Lillard
Emory and Henry College
Balanced living and Budweiser as the social host
The piece warns that excess leisure undermines strength, urging a balanced life of work and recreation. It argues moderation restores perspective and humor, then promotes Budweiser as a fitting companion for relaxation at home or with guests.
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Rome
Largest Sheep Shipping Market in the United States
The prompt states the largest sheep shipping market in the world is Denver Colorado.
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United States
C. T
Denver
Colorado
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Ysere A
Joans
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
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