Memorial Day Program Planned in Front Royal
The Warren Memorial Association with the Warren Rifles Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy announced the Southern Memorial Day program for Warren County on May 23. Events start with a dinner in the U D C Hall followed by a theater program and a parade led by R M A cadets and local veterans, ending with services at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Front Royal
Warren Memorial Association
Warren Rifles
United Daughters of the Confederacy
U. D. C. Hall
Warren Park Theatre
R. W. Shannon
Bonie
Confederate States
G. E. A. Reinburg
Aubrey G. Weaver
A. Willis Robertson
Warren County High School Commencement Dates Confirmed
The article clarifies that Warren County high school commencement is set for May 26 and 27 in Front Royal. The header misstates timing, but body confirms the dates as one week from Monday.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Beauty Contest Draws Over Forty Entrants in Washington
More than forty entries have been made for the Washington high school beauty contest set for 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Representing various business concerns are Misses Mary Speake Louise Miller Mrs Brown Miller Mary Lee Hilma Clark Jane Rudacille Genive Golden T W Reid Dorothy Cox Mary Virginia Fletcher Kitty Wayland Mildred Thornton Frances Brown Helen Gore Elizabeth Miller Zlerlita Cannon Margaret Kilby Mary Johnson Ruby Golden Mary Chapman Alice Goodman Margaret Estes Frances Miller Nancy Fletcher Mammie Schwartz Josephine Hawkins Lucille Worth Dorothy Campbell Mary Gore Nellie Wood Carroll Settle Annie Stephenson Mary Miller Latham Mariam Marlow Mildred Sowers Katherine Bowersett Ann Heecham Mae Brown Toote Atkins and Cora Houghton. After the contest a dance will follow with music by Susan Hill and her orchestra.
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Washington, Va
Washington High School
Mary Speake
Louise Miller
Mrs. Brown Miller
Mary Lee
Hilma Clark
Jane Rudacille
Genive Golden
Twizzie Reid
Dorothy Cox
Mary Virginia Fletcher
Kitty Wayland
Mildred Thornton
Frances Brown
Helen Gore
Elizabeth Miller
Zlerlita Cannon
Susan Hill
Eagles To Play Here Saturday
The Alexandria Eagles visit Front Royal for a Saturday matchup with Lefty McIntyre or Stankus to pitch for the visitors and Waugh likely for Front Royal. Relief arms Cassell and Johnson for Alexandria. Sunday the Stars appear at Winchester park with Fitzgerald and McFall back. Warren County high school band to perform in early June.
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Front Royal
Alexandria Eagles
Johnny Travers
Lefty McIntyre
Stankus
Waugh
Saffell
Bobby Cassell
Dalton Johnson
Stars
Winchester Park
Fitzgerald
Lyle McFall
Short
Downing
von Deck
Larry Boerner
Warren County High School
Captain Dean
Microbes Show Wide Size Range Across Nature
Scientists note microbes vary enormously in size from tiny to enormous. The article cites a variance of about five thousand to one and discusses common myths about hair growth from shaving.
Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County
Mr James Borden a former resident now of Charlottesville visited Front Royal. Miss Sue Moore of North Carolina visits with Elder A L Harrison on Cloud street. Stancil Dilda of Fountain NC weekend guest of Harriette Harrison. Dorothy Reap of Baltimore returns home after three weeks with Mrs C G Baumgardner, accompanied by Miss Mary Baumgardner and Carl Campbell of Winchester. Front Royal Rotary Club met at Afton Inn. Garden Club plans 3 30 pm meeting at the high school. George Wallihan spends days in Richmond. Mrs J W Morgan improving at Riverton home. Mabel Venable ill at Venable grandparents, improving. E R Rudacille and Corine Baggeraly visiting friends in Borwntown. George Henry of the Theological Seminary will hold services at Calvary Episcopal Church Sunday. Edward Casarotti hosts the Glee Club. George Riddick ill in Winchester Memorial Hospital improving at home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carroll of Culpeper to spend weekend with Mr Carrolls and Mr and Mrs A N Carroll. Stuart Updyke graduates in Woodstock. Eastern Star convention in Lynchburg visitors return. Nancy Compton who spent winter in Washington now opens her house for summer.
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Dorothy Reap
Baltimore
C. G. Baumgardner
Mary Baumgardner
Carl Campbell
Winchester
Firemen Save Truck Twice in Front Royal
Relief Fire Department of Front Royal received two calls within 11 hours. A burning truck owned by A. B. Stokes failed once on Main Street and Blue Ridge Avenue, then a later flare up caused a second alarm. Firemen quickly extinguished both blazes with no serious damage.
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Front Royal
Relief Fire Department of
A. B. Stokes
Main Street
Blue Ridge Avenue
Pres
Wagner Labor Disputes Measure Passes Senate
The Wagner labor bill to guarantee workers rights to bargain passed the Senate 63 to 12 and goes to the House for approval. It creates a permanent National Labor Relations Board with power to order plant elections and to review orders in court.
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Washington
Senate
House
FDR
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
Hastings
R-Del
Tydings
D-Md
Wagner
D-Ny
Maryland
Burke
Nebraska
Byrd
Virginia
Bailey
North Carolina
Austin and Gibson
Vermont
Hale
Maine
Delaware
Keyes
New Hampshire
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Townsend
Vandenberg
Michigan
McNary
Farmer-Laborite Shipstead
Progressive LaFollette
Labor Relations Board
Those Asking Purse Increases Ordered Out
Hagerstown Maryland May 17 The board of directors of the Hagerstown Fair Association acted to end a threatened walkout by horse owners. Leaders demanding a purse increase from 300 to 400 were identified and ordered to move their horses as about 75 horses from other tracks were en route. A noon check showed 146 horses would remain on the grounds and they disavowed involvement in the push for higher purses.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair
Shirley Ready For Eliminating Grade Crossings
Richmond Virginia May 17 federal work relief funds totaling 7 426 954 will be allocated for road construction and grade crossing elimination the highway commissioner Henry G Shirley announced today preparatory work has begun and focus is on grade crossing removal with funds disbursed after federal regulations are received
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Richmond
Highway Department
Henry G. Shirley
House Leaders Seek Roosevelt View On Wagner Bill
Washington May 17 House leaders called for a definite expression of President Roosevelt's opinion on the Wagner labor disputes bill before moving it to the floor for a vote. The measure passed the Senate 63 to 12 with no amendments and supporters say the President wants it enacted. Roosevelt has not openly endorsed the bill and plans are being coordinated with the White House.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
House Labor Committee
Connery D.mass
O'Connor
Rules Committee
White House
Repeal Lead In Georgia Is Much Reduced
Unofficial returns from 159 Georgia counties show repeal losing by 90 votes while beer and wine sales approve separately. Repeal 61,929 to 82,019. beer 83,394 to 74,878. wines 81,800 to 73,428. Secretary of State to certify within three days and the Governor to issue a proclamation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Associated Press
Britain Seeks Stabilization As Key Objective
London May 16 Neville Chamberlain chancellor of the Exchequer said stabilization is one of Britain's ultimate objectives in a speech to the British Bankers Association. He noted exchange rate fluctuations cannot be controlled without other factors and promised action when it may yield useful results. He referenced Morgenthau's recent remarks as illustrating ongoing international debate on stabilization.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
England
British Bankers’ Association
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Chamberlain
Security Bill Gains Senate Finance Committee Approval
The administration's social security bill was approved by the Senate finance committee with two major additions matching House form. The panel reported the measure without a record vote after rejecting attempts to split or modify it into several bills.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Grain Quotations and Cash Prices Across Markets
Chicago futures show May wheat at 9.05, July 9.134, September 9.232. corn May 8.142, July 8.158, Sep 7.764. oats May 4.442, July 3.642, Sep 3.412. rye May 5.134, July 5.125, Sep 5.338. barley May 5.6, July 5.4, Sep 5.4. Lard 13.20, bellies 16.87. cash wheat No. 3 dark hard 1.05. corn No. 4 mixed 82.34-84.42. No. 1 yellow 89.12, white 91. The Baltimore market notes No. 2 red winter wheat at 95 and related prices. Winchester reports wheat 0.94, white corn 0.95 per bushel with yellow 0.90 and barrels at 4.75.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Market ends mixed as stocks give back gains
New York May 17 The market faded from a firm start as traders took profits and moved to the sidelines. Realizing positions appeared absorbed with little weakness shown. Closing quotes list prices for Alned Chemical American Can American Smelters General Electric General Motors and others.
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New York
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Pe Steel
Chrysler
Consol
N. Y
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. J. Central
Penn. Railroad
Stand. Oil
N. J
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Labrot Stables Sold at Belmont Park Auction
The estate of S. W. Labrot dispersal at Belmont Park was sold before the races. Frank Brown, a veteran trainer and owner, bought several promising youngsters as thirty head brought a total of 59 750 dollars, averaging 1 931 dollars per horse.
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Belmont Park Race Track
S. W. Labrot
Holy Beach Farm
Frank Brown
Local Market Prices and Feed Goods Listing
Local markets report daily wholesale prices for flour mixes, cracked corn and mixed feeds, corn meal, screenings, bran and middlings, dairy feeds, butter and butterfat, with ranges for patent and cracked brands. Livestock prices include cows, steers, lambs, live hogs, and dressed pork with percentage ranges.
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The
Star
Eickeeeetrace
Vieeeleree Lee
Kasco
Wehesee
S. Stcecare
Local Retail Market Prices For Feed and Groceries
Store catalog lists bagged feed and meal prices with weights. Items include 98 lb bags at 7.25 per barrel, 48 lb bags at 7.40, 24 lb bags at 7.45, 12 lb bags at 7.65, plus smaller bags and corn meal options. Also shows shelled corn and scratch/mixed feeds with various per unit costs.
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S. Short
Igelf
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Spring Medicine
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a spring remedy to build up the system and drive out impurities for ailments from run down feelings to stomach trouble. It quotes George D Wiles of 39 Dearborn Maine as a believer who endorses Pierce’s medicines and claims purity and effectiveness. Available in tablets 50c and liquid $1.00 at all druggists.
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Rce
George D. Wiles
Deerick
Mane Iest
Pierce
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore on May 17 shows cattle steady to high end with steers 6.50 to 11.75, calves 5.00 to 9.50, hogs up with rail ranges 9.00 to 10.00 for 140–200 lb, 8.40 to 9.95 for 250–350 lb, sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 6.00 to 10.25. Philadelphia reports unchanged poultry and varied egg and butter prices across grades, with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture egg values for whites browns and mixed colors at 27 to 28 1/2 cents.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Dept
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Mary Simpson
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Mosby
Eagles
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Charlottesville
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Stancil Dilda
Fountain N. C
Harriette Harrison
Randolph-Macon Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Country Ub
Front Royal Rotary Club
Afton Inn
Garden Club of
George Wallihan
Mabel Venable
Con Venable
E. R. Rudacille
Corine Baggeraly
Borwntown
George Henry
Theological Seminary
Alevanderville
Calvary Episcopal
Edward Casarotti
Glee Club
George Riddick
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Arthur Carroll
Culpeper
Stuart Updyke
Woodstock
I. G. Bierer
A. B. Scott
Edward Stokes
Clarence Simpson
the Order of the Eastern Star
Lynchburg
Nancy Compton
Royal Bakery Co
Royal Bread
Shirley
Labrot
Coats
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Sty Cp
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Apple Storage, Inc
Excella
Moling & Cather
Betty Shoppe
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
T. F. Timberlake
McCormick’s Banquet
Banquet
Aioe
Perareye
N.R. A
Geo. W. Kurtz
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