Anniversary of Charge By V.M.I. To Be Observed
Elaborate arrangements celebrate the 77th anniversary of the Battle of New Market on May 15. A U.S. Engineers unit from Ft Belvoir, three naval reserve planes from Anacostia, and a Memorial Parade with multiple bands will honor the event. Col. T. J. Roller will give the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
U.S. Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Naval Reserve
Anacostia
T. J. Roller
Augusta Military Academy
Defiance
Oldlytechnic Institute
James W. Turner
Massanutten Academy
Neff-Rice
United Confederate Veterans
Shenandoah
New Market Fire Company
Tars
Woman's Memorial Moviety
The
United
Viscose Registers Stock After Purchase by Morgan Stanley
American Viscose Corp filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering 228,480 shares of 5 percent preferred stock and 1,568,000 shares of common stock. Morgan Stanley and Co says the stock may be offered for sale May 27 or 28. The company was bought March 16 by a group led by Morgan Stanley Dillon Read from the British government for 40 million dollars, with March 31 assets totaling 121.54 million and 1940 net sales of 62.77 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morgan Stanley & Co
American Viscose Corp
Securities and Ex Commission
Perry E. Hall
Viscose Corp
Morgan, Stanley and Dillon, Read & Co
Women's active dresses suit movement needs
Clothing specialists say women choose outfits by activity with action-back and action-sleeve dresses for free arm and shoulder movement.
Apple Blossoms Festival draws Mt Williams visitors
Mt Williams Virginia May 13 Mrs Neva Haines and three sons attended the Apple Blossoms Festival for the first time last Friday and reported a grand time. Mr and Mrs Hollis Clowser and grandson Bennie Campbell visited Bal timore Maryland recently. Mrs Myrtle Clowser suffers pain after four teeth were extracted. Several residents and visitors, including Miss Edna Nesselrodt and Mr Akler, were seen around town and at local events including races near We.
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Williams
Neva Haines
Virginia Duvall
Winchester
Hollis Crowser
Bennie Campbell
Baltimore
Edna Nesselrodt
North Mountain
Edna
Otto Akler
Akler
New York
Myrtle Crowser
Fauver
Balmore
Cecil Pauver
Faucett
Gap
Buck Fauver
Hollis Clowser
Charles Ashwood
Ellicott City
Hayden
Mountain View
Nerva Haines
Myrtle Clowser
Retha Snapp
Madge Fauver
Delilah Bell
Alfred Williams
Paul Campbell
Maurice Ambrose
Daniel and
Melvin Bone
Bloom
Maurice
Angers Store Notes Local Health and Family Visits
May 13 report from Angers Store notes Leon Mauzy son of D. W. Mauzy moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital after pneumonia and is improving. Mrs. P. B. Dick suffered a stroke and remains very ill. Mrs. Etta Humes from New Jersey visiting family. Clark Mauzy, with Washington DC work, spent weekend at home. Several locals host or visit kin at Sunnyside and with the Dick family. extended relatives from Winchester and Whitacre gather at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angers Store
Leon Mauzy
D. W. Mauzy
Winchester Memorial Hospital
P. B. Dick
Weems
Etta Humes
New Jersey
Mary Shade
Seymour Bohrer
Clark Mauzy
Washington, D. C
June.McDonald
Billy McDonald
Charles Dick
Sunnyside
Bertha Mason
Eloise
Iva Mason
Troy Dick
Lowell Brannon
Winchester
J. W. Brannon
Owen Phillips
Whitacre
Lynwood Newbrough
Denver DeHaven
Angers
Stoke Wilya
I W. Dick
Eugene Collins
Cumberland
Philip
Shade
Siler
Greenwood Church
Elmer H. Whitacre
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Cowan
Wilma Anne
Akron
John Fletcher
Washington
Martin Straub
Fred Whitacre
Lottie Shade Shockey
Martinsburg
J.N. Whitacre
George D. Kimble
Dick Whitacre
Donna
Amanda Crossen
O. M. Dick
Marlowe
Ada Dolan Bauers
Staige W. Dolan
Cecil Eaton
Divorce Decree Granted in Shade versus Shadier Case
Grace M. Shade obtained a divorce decree from the Corporation Court after a desertion case against E. Marl Shadier. The ruling was entered in the clerk’s office.
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Grace M. Shade
E.marl Shadier
Corporation Court
Indian Diet Relies On Sap Honey And Fruit
The article notes that the American Indian lacked common sugar but used maple sap honey and a variety of sweet fruits and roots as substitutes in daily diet.
Galilee Sunday School Plans Children's Day Program
Grimes notes the Galilee Sunday School will hold children's day exercises on Sunday night June 8. Little Charles Light has been ill at home for two weeks. Irwin Kerns and family from near Gainesboro visited his brother Isaac Kerns and family. Bertha Miller returned to Rappahannock after a month with relatives and friends and still owns her old farm here. Wonder Smith and wife of Winchester moved to the Gardner place near Woodvine. Warm dry spell eased by recent shower refreshing crops.
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Wonder Smith
Winchester
Gardner Place
Woodvine
Mrs Esten Larrick hurt in scalding fall at home
Cedar Grove May 13 Mrs Esten Larrick fell down cellar steps with a pan of hot broth, scalding herself. Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Valley Church meeting at Berryville postponed due to Larrick daughter’s hospital stay. Louisa Dixis visiting daughter Mrs Livengood. visitors to Frank Barretts included Ollie Miller Bruce Miller and family.
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Cedar Grove
Esten Larrick
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Pleasant Valley
John Livengood
Frank Barrett
Ollie Miller
Bruce Miller
Marie
Martinsburg
W. Va
Douglas Miller
Rufus Smith
Lebanon Church Social and Local News Notes
Miss Nanty Racey of Strasburg visited May 14 with Miss Virginia Lindawood. Several residents hosted friends, measles affect Viola Borden and two Hockman boys. A church ladies meeting and a hall supper for school and Strasburg Fire Company were announced. Mt Hope youth group formed with Leison sponsor and Vance secretary.
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Lebanon Church
Nanty Racey
Strasburg
Virginia Lindawood
Mary Kathryn
Martha Ann
Susie Hockman
Rozelle
Viola Borden
Judson Hockman
Carlton McDonald
Lebanon Church Ladies Aid Society
Clara Keller
Nettie Himelright
Salome. Rhodes
Julius Keller
Ruth Bowers
Ida Keller
Mary Rhodes - Himelright
School and
Strasburg Fire Company
Leslie Himelright
Washington, D. C
Quintus Himelright
Hyattesville
Hopewell Himelright
Julius Beeler
James F
Harold Lindamood
Bucher
Marjorie Snarr
Guy McDonald
Robert Jenkins
Julia Huntsberger
Chambersburg
E. S. Henderlite
Woodstock
Albert McDonald
Washington
Mt. Hope Church
William Leison
Rozella Vance
Loreer Elizabeth McDonald
Will Sargent
Mt. Ranier
Books Banned by Hitler Reported in Yorkshire Section
A report notes that books banned by Hitler show up in a Yorkshire section and a New York bookstore reportedly carries works deemed unlawful. The items highlight Nazi censorship reaching across cities and transatlantic channels.
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Yorkshire
New York
Metro
Woman laments theft of silk lace tablecloth worth 7000
Mrs Lora Stern said thieves stole a silk lace tablecloth she had spent years on since 1936. She noted the piece was nearly finished and valued at seven thousand dollars as a completed work. Police were informed of the loss in Chicago on May 18.
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Chicago
Lora Stern
Whitacre Family Notices Highlight Local Obituaries
Whitacre narrative reports multiple obituaries and funeral notices for members and relatives. It lists survivors including spouses children siblings and grandchildren, with service details at a house and Greenwood church. Additional items note visits and travels among Whitacre relatives in West Virginia Maryland and Washington D. C.
Cleaning Paint Brushes
Cleaning brushes involves soaking in turpentine or hot vinegar for about an hour. Then wash thoroughly in strong soapsuds.
Origin of the word pornography
The term derives from the Greek porne meaning harlot and graphe meaning writing, forming a compound that historically referred to writings about or depicting sexual matters.
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Porne
Archibald Narrowly Defeats Jeffra in Featherweight Bout
Archibald of Providence Rhode Island earned a split decision over Harry Jeffra of Baltimore in a featherweight bout that further muddled the national title landscape. Jeffra had been recognized as a top contender and titleholder in several states before the decision, with Referee La Fond supporting Jeffra and the judges favoring Archibald for his late surge. Jeffra weighed 124 1/2 pounds, Archibald 123.
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Washington
Joey Archibald
Providence
R. I
National Association
Pete Scalzo
Archibald
Harry Jeffta
Baltimore
Jeffta
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
California
Eddie la Fond
Jeffra
Bob Eller
James Sullivan
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V.M.I
U. S
Parliament
Westminster
London
Westminster Abbey
House of Commons
Big Ben
House of Lords
Westminster Hall
Mt. Williams
Grimes
Ee Coal
Nnion
Miller
Anderson
Es Boscawen
Lebanon
Hitler
Loe
Appleton Spotlight
Braddock & Germain
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Sake Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Heart of Rome
Edna M. Ferguson
Star Cooking School
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
South Kent
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