Castleman's Ferry Bridge Set For Tomorrow Dedication
Berryville Virginia May 23 1940 The Castleman s Ferry Dean s Ferry Bridge will be formally opened in a dedication ceremony tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock The 1650 foot long bridge on Route 7 spans the Shenandoah River It opened to traffic May 1 following a five month delay caused by landslides The project cost about 200000 with 136725 for the bridge section and 36248 for approaches The Ralph E Mills Co Roanoke built the approaches and additional funds covered slide removal efforts
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Berryville
Castleman's Ferry
Dean’s Ferry Bridge
Sarah Castleman
David Castleman
Ninepey
Route 7
Blue Ridge
Blackwell Engineering and Construction Co
Warrenton
Ralph E. Mills Co
Roanoke
Parade and Bridge Opening Program Details
The complete program for tomorrow’s events includes a parade in order with the Handley Band National Guard John H Enders Fire Company and Boy Scouts. Miss Carol Castleman will formally open the bridge. Navy plane maneuvers and remarks by Congressmen Robertson Darden Senator Byrd and others will follow. The event closes with a 6:00 dinner at Grace Church Parish House Berryville.
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Handley Band
National Guard
John H. Enders
Guer
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Wade H. Massie
Virginia Highway Commission
Mayors and Chamber of Commerce and
Junior Board of Trade
Col Knox Says His Thought Is To Serve Country
Col Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News and Republican vice presidential nominee in 1936 was asked if he would comment on Alf Landon’s suggestion that Roosevelt renounce a third term to aid Republicans.
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Chicago
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Knox Denies Hidden Motive as Civilian Pilot Training Planned
Col. Knox states he has no secret aims and is devoted to serving the country. He announced under President Roosevelt authority a civilian plan to train 10,000 pilots this summer at camps across the nine army corps areas.
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Coalition Defense Administration
Col. Knox
Roosevelt
Is Edward Arnold Actor Real Name
The question asks if Edward Arnold is the actor’s real name. The answer: no, his real name is Guenther.
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Edward Arnold
Guenther
Mussolini Calls Supreme Council As War Preparations Continue
Rome reports Mussolini summoned the supreme defense council as Stefani described tense conditions in French Morocco with arrests and expulsions of Italians. Mussolini also ordered the war manufacturers board elevated to a cabinet division while Rome University students pledged loyalty and readiness to fight for the empire.
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Rome
Mussolini
Supreme Defense Council
Stefani
French North Africa
Morocco
Protectorate
Rabat
French Morocco
Italy
General Board of War Manufacturers
Rome University
Students declare must master her own sea
Fragment describes a faction of students insisting on full control of their affairs with no foreign influence allowed. The statement emphasizes independence and self rule within their community.
WPA Workers Begin Water Main Installation in Stephens City
Fifty WPA workers started laying a 6 inch water main today in Stephens City Virginia tearing up sections of Main Street. Julian Steele of the water committee said a permit had been received from Highway Commissioner Henry G Shirley in Richmond yesterday. All pipe has arrived and is distributed along the streets.
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Stephens City
WPA
Main Street
Julian Steele
Citizen’s Water Committee
Henry G. Shirley
Richmond
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Castleman’s Ferry
B. Powell Harrison
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Parish House
Grace Church
Commodore
Ulta Tire
Commodores
Ford
Chevrolet
N. Loudoun ST
MER
McAleer
Virginia
Winchester Nts Bank
Ptak
Mildred O'Conner
Regon
Ruby Funk
Gladys Reed
Gladys
Mollie Lowery
Penney’s
Evelyn. Dodd Presents
Penney
Winchester, VA
W. B. Coffinberger
Gabardine
Hilda Holland
Hilda
Gertrude
Gerald Ferris
Supreme Council
H. C. Sheets
Thelma Farmer
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