Roosevelt optimistic on future of US economy and budget
President Roosevelt told 1,000 merchants that the nation is in an excellent position to advance production and employment, provided New Deal principles persist. He warned that the administration will not retreat on the budget size, current tax levels, or work relief, and urged business cooperation to solve national problems.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Retail Federation
Federation
Evangelist Augustus Manuel to Speak at Salvation Army Meetings
Rev Augustus Manuel known as The Singing Evangelist will lead a series of Salvation Army meetings at Main and Clifford streets starting Wednesday May 24 at 7 30 p m and continuing thru Tuesday May 30. He formerly belonged to the Swedish Baptist Church and has presented evangelistic meetings in the territory for months. Public invitation extended.
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Augustus Manuel
Salvation Army
Main
Clifford Street
Swedish Baptist Church
Sues Group of Lewis For 7 1/2 Million In Strike Fallout
The article reports on a civil suit by Republic Steel against a group of unions labeled unincorporated associations active in the 1937 Great Lakes steel strike. Republic seeks 2.5 million in actual damages and treble damages under the Clayton Act, with related back pay claims of 7.5 million and 28 death and injury suits filed in Cleveland. Proceedings include an August hearing on Republic’s NLRB reinstatement order appeal before the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia.
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Great Lakes
Ohio
CIO
Republic
SWOC
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
Cleveland Law Firm
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
U. C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Women rule sparks party clash and city tensions
Two years of all woman leadership in Friendly saw men nominating male candidates, women countering with a Citizens ticket to oppose Mrs. Eddy. A public dispute over sanitation laws led to a slapped police chief’s face, later resolved as mayor Eddy and Josephine Cline reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Party
Citizens
Mrs. Eddy
Eddy
Josephine Cline
Handlian 1939 yearbook dedication and staff list
The Handlian yearbook dedicates this edition to Withrow R. Legge for shaping the campus and guiding modern farming teaching. It features crayon campus scenes, portraits of Garland R. Quarles and Miss Bessie L. Corkey, senior class sponsors, class officers, athletics, and staff roles.
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Legge
Handlian
Withrow R. Legge
Handley Campus
Garland R. Quarles
Bessie L. Cork
Kenneth Clevenger
Jane Joliffe
Vance Bourjaily
Isabelle Simpson
Courtney Jones
James Brown
Donald Stewart
Gordon Whitham
Richard Sutton
Lohr Dunlap
Freda Loy
Helen Lillis
Richard Himelright
Nancy Groff
May Causes and Theories About Its Name
The piece reflects on May as one of the prettiest months describing its warmth and blooms The article notes rival etymologies including Maia the Roman goddess of Spring and theories linking May to older men or June to juniores The text also lists several names in a fragmented form without clear context or events.
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May
Maia
Freshman and underclass activities at school weenie roast
The Freshmen hosted a weenie roast for Sophomores and teachers on campus with games and eating contests. Pictures for the annuals were taken by Lemley Photographic Studios with group and individual shots of classes and sports.
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Louellen
Harlan
CIO
Bib
Tucker
Beatty
Lemley Photographic Studios
Ffa's
Individua
Soft Ball Team Narrow Defeat by Gainesboro
The girls softball team lost to Gainesboro 16 to 14 last Tuesday afternoon on Gainesboro’s diamond. The readable lineup mentions Middletown and CES with players such as Tych, Whitacre, Cooley, Romack, Ridings, Ruble, and Eline among others.
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Gainesboro
Middletown
CES Tyche
Daiiely
P. Cooley
Whitacre
Cooley
Arnel
Romack
Shade
Ridings
Ruble
Eline
Ceeesss Goodness
Middletown Girls Defeated by Gore 35 to 1
The Middletown girls volleyball team lost to Gore with a 35 to 1 score on Tuesday. Gore's lineup included Constable Hooke Rosenberger Lenedson Foreman J Linek and C ek, while Middletown’s roster featured Montgomery Smith Powell Henson Long V Mudd Walter and Perry. Long scored Middletown’s lone point in a result framed as a solid effort given their limited practice and experience.
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Gore
Constable
Hooke
Rosenberger
Lenedson Ra Foreman
J. Linek
Cek
Middletown
Montgomery
Smith
Powell
Henson
Long
V. Mudd
Walter
Perry
Shenandoah County Fashion Show Attended By Local Judges
Miss Watson one of the judges of the Shenandoah county fashion show attended the event in Edinburg along with Louise Williams and Margaret Matthews. The Freshman class is expanding wardrobes while exploring ways to contribute to family income and better use it.
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Home Economic News
Miss Watson
Shenandoah County
Louise Williams
Margaret Matthews
Edinburg
Middletown FFA Teams Prep for Handley Contest
The Middletown FFA Ball Club Bugle Corps and Degree team practice for a Handley meet with five other teams awaiting. Daughters of American Council of Stephens City donate a flag to Middletown High School with hope it will be flown regularly alongside a Bible.
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FFA News
Middletown
FFA
Handley
Daughters of American Council of
Stephens City
Middletown High School
Impromptu Visitor Naps On School Diamond Morning
Mr Hoover discovers a man asleep in a car on the school ball diamond during Friday morning rounds. Rough awakenings restore the man to awareness as about 100 children stare. He mutters he must be on the school ground and decides to leave. The incident creates embarrassment for the surprised passerby.
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Mr. Hoover
Morpheus
Supper Guests Visited Mrs Cooley and Family
Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lantz and Mr. Hoover who dined with Mrs. W. E. Cooley and family on Thursday evening in a local social gathering.
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Mrs. Lantz
Mr. Hoover
Royal Train Visit Delights Quints in Toronto
The Dionne quints greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Toronto with curtsies and gifts, then visited the legislature where they drew attention with French chatter and kisses. They later returned to their Callander nursery amid a royal tour spotlight and veterans mingling in the city.
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Winnipeg
Quints
Callander
Toronto
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dafoe
Cecile
Emilie
Annette
Yvonne
Marie
London
Dr. Dafoe
Papa
Mama Dionne
Banker's Ridge Orchard Confidence Boosts Local Prospects
Banker Garvin, head of the Winchester Wardensville bank founded in 1919, praises ridge orchard land as prime for apples and fruit. He cites 20 acres of peaches and notes cold weather may affect peach crops while highlighting the bank's two-decade history and service to the community.
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Garvin
Winchester
Wardensville
the Star
Ridge Orchard
Ridge
Mr. Garvin
J. W. Ward
Little “Money Mart
Bank Seeks to Resume Dividends for Local Branch
Mr Ward and the cashier explain that 7000 checking and about 400 savings accounts are on hand as the bank rebuilds reserves after the 1928 contraction. They note the distance to Winchester and neighboring banks, with plans to begin dividends once reserves strengthen.
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Winchester
Yates Beats Cameron in British Amateur to Meet Chapman
Charley Yates of Atlanta defeated Donald Cameron 2 and 1 to advance to the third round of the British amateur golf championship, where he will face Dick Chapman of Greenwich, Conn., following Hoylake matches.
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Hoylake
Eng
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Donald Cameron
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
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Omps Funeral Home
Victor
BREA
Sues Group of
Lewis
Baker’'& Anderson
N. Braddock St
Mr. Madison
President Madison
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
N. Loudoun St
Middletown School News
Peggy Montgomery
Kenneth Miller
Brugop
Rae Ey Murray
POLE
Wummol
Campbell
Holliday
Thomas Jefferson
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
Scott
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Department Stores
Loudoun St
Solenberger’s
Broadcloth
Poplin
Little Boys
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