Carper's Valley School Proudly Reformed On Patron's Day
The Carper's Valley School three miles east of town on Route 50 showcased three months of student and faculty progress during Patron's Day. Miss Annie Starling lauded the improvements as among the best in Frederick County, noting interior upgrades, new furnishings, a tool chest built by students, enhanced health measures, and outdoor renovations including porch flooring and drainage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper’s Valley
Frederick
Josephine Hinkle
George Guthridge
Annie Preston Starling
Carper’s
Starling
Frederick County
Pulitzer Prizes Awarded For 1939
The article notes 1939 Pulitzer winners The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck for fiction The War Years a Carl Sandburg biography Life and Letters of Woodrow Wilson by Ray Stannard Baker Collected Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay and The Time Your Life drama by William Saroyan Elevates school pupils efforts at Handley Library and mentions school attendance feats and local building repairs after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steinbeck
Carl Sandburg
Woodrow Wilson
Ray Stanard Baker
Mark Venrhe
William Saroyan
Handley Library
Aylor Continued Page 1 Man Solo Coach Richman
Bus drivers join students in a singing program with selections including Twilight Is Stealing and Juanita The event features fourth and fifth grades presenting Morning Glory The Harp and Dandelions While sixth and seventh graders perform Weet May the Reel Road Amaryllis Don Juan Minuet The Mill There's Music In the Air My Heart Ever Faithful and America The Beautiful with a boy s chorus and audience participation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L. A. Richman
Morning Glory
Harp
Brahm
Juanita
Public Sale of Household Effects at 610 S Cameron St Winchester VA
Martha Bowman announces a public auction of household items at 610 South Cameron Street Winchester Virginia at 10 00 AM on Saturday May 18 1940. Items include parlor suite beds tables chairs stoves rugs carpet dishes sewing machine and more. Cash only and property to be removed after payment. Duvall Dunn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cameron St
Winchester Va
Martha Bowman
Duvall & Dunn
Classis of Virginia Closes After 102nd Session in Woodstock
The Classis of Virginia of the Reformed Church held its 102nd annual meeting at Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Woodstock. Highlights include the unveiling of The Classis of Virginia Memorial Tablet and a commissioning of Ruth Lequear as a missionary bound for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Virginia
The
Reformed Church
Paul
Woodstock
New Potomac Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Nytative
W. H. Solly
Ruth Lequear
Horace Lequear
Bridgewater
International Mission Board
China
A. M. Gluck
Martinsburg
J. Silor Garrison
Classis of Virginia
8. L. Flickinger
Barbara Benchoff
Guy Benchoff
Benchoff
Reformed Church In America
Centenary Church
Allen B. Gray
Lawrence C. Hollis
OWS
ST. Paul's Reformed
Shenandoah Valley
Michael Schlatter
Classis
Potomac Synod of the
Siamese King May Study Here
Singapore dispatch reports Premier Luang Bipol Songgram of Siam cabled 14 year old King Ananda in Switzerland suggesting he study in the United States or return to Thailand for his education. The message indicates possible relocation for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Luang Bipol Songgram
Thailand
Siam
Ananda
Switzerland
United States
Mrs Davison Rites Sunday in Greenwood
Mrs Grace Davison of Greenwood Morgan County West Virginia died at her home after weeks of illness at age nearly 60. Born May 21 1880 she was daughter of John Newbrough and Eliza Unger survived by husband Emory C Davison daughter Mrs Harry Luttrell sisters Mrs Charles Unger Mrs W Ambrose brothers Griff Newbraugh and Edward Newbraugh. Funeral at Greenwood Methodist Church with services by Revs J L Robertson and George D Naylor pallbearers listed and burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Davison
Greenwood
Morgan County
W. Va
Davison
John Newbrough
Eliza Unger
Morgan
Emory C. Davison
Harry Luttrell
Greenwood Methodist Church
J. L. Robertson
George D. Naylor
Eston Bonner
Perry Unger
John Borher
Leslie Clowser
Harry Bageant
John R. Hobday
German Forces Make Inroads in Antwerp and Normandy Region
German forces push south of Sedan and seize coastal batteries near the Netherlands while cleaning up resistance in Zeeland. High command claims large ground gains and air force successes with 26 German planes lost vs 108 Allied planes. Civilian casualties reported in Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
High Command
Zeeland
Netherlands
Antwerp
England
Paris
Belgium
France
Germany
Enemy II
Hamburg
Bremen
DNB
Fire Sweeps Green Chemical Plant Amid Doubts on Cause
A second story fire at the Green Chemical plant caused large smoke plumes and sparks aloft. Police saw a two man coupe nearby before the blaze. license noted but suspects not caught. Firefighters praised for halting spread to adjacent structures including Virginia Barrel. City reservoir had just been drained for maintenance leaving pumps working to supply water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Chemical
Virginia Barrel Company
City
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Carper's Valley School
Miss Starling
Fundation
Coel
Charles Anderson
Ray Anderson
Russell Anderson
William Bailey
Clayton Barrett
Carl Bowen
Robert Bowen
Charles Deeds
John Finley
Robert Foreman
Robert Golightly
Ray Hines
Johnnie Kelenner
John Larrick
Jerry Racey
Harry Stoehr, Jr
Andrew W. White
Billy Wolfe
Bobby Wolfe
Hilda Anderson
Genetta
Hilda Bowen
Dorothy Bursey
Betty Lou Clark
Eleanor Clark
Evelyn Clark
Jeanette Clark
Dorothy Golightly
Josetta Golightly
Marjorie Galladay
Maxine Haymaker
Phyllis
Edward Golightly, Jr
Robert Graves
William Hottle
Eddie Kelchiner
Kenneth Kelly
Donald Massey
Clifford Nicholson
Bruce Orndorff
Michael Purtlebauch
Philip Purtlebaugh
Leroy Rinker
Earl Snapp
Bury Stickley
Frank Wolfe
Marjorie Anderson
Virginia Anderson
Betty Bailey
Dorothy Bailey
Nathilee Barrett
Virginia Bowen
Lucille Carper
Marguerite Clark
Juanita Clark
Oleda
Anna Marie Golightly
Mary Catherine Galladay
Betty Lee Hines
Ryland Carper
Vernon Carper
Mildred Fletcher
Peggy Golightly
Virginia Woollenen Company
G&h Apple Cider and Vinegar Pany
George W. Kurtz
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Aylor
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
N. Braddock St
Buyreal
Firestone
O’connell
S. Braddock Street
Winchester
Mrs. Davison
Green Chemical Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vated
Winchester Cold Storage
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage
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