Virginia garden clubs to honor neat filling stations
Virginia garden clubs announce a state wide road survey to award merit for neat service stations and roadside beautification. The effort urges shrubs lawns trash removal repainting and soothing unsightly objects along highways to attract tourists and improve driving safety.
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Virginia Wide Road
Virginia Federacl Clubs
T. Allen Kirk
Roan
Federation
Virginia
Garden Club
Frederick County
Mrs Rose Brill Dies In Staunton Va After Heart Attack
Mrs Rose Brill aged forty died suddenly Friday in Staunton Virginia from a heart attack while visiting. She and her husband once lived at 501 South Cameron Street. Survivors include daughter Winifred Morland three brothers Thomas Persell Edward and four sisters. Church of Christ member funeral conducted by Rev Dudley and Rev Seastrunk Tuesday at 2 PM Graver Springs Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Rosé-N- Brill
Sarah’Bowley
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Staunton
Mr. Brill
South Cameron Street
Winifred Morland
Thomas
Strasburg
Persell
Baltimore
Edward
Paw Paw
Clarissie Dunston
Connerville
Carrie Barr
Cumberland
Grace Barr
Gertie Bari
Pittsburgh
Church of Christ
Dudley
Seastrunk
Graver Springs Lutheran Church
Memorial services and local notes from Star Tannery
May 24 Star Tannery notes report E S Orndorff remaining ill, Elmer Orndorff improving at home, and Gravel Springs memorial services planned for June 12. Local residents Berrier and others visited, a Pomona gathering drew a large crowd, and residents' weekend drives along Skyline Drive were recorded.
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Star Tannery
E. S. Orndorff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Elmer Orndorff
Gravel Springs
Bessie Fishel
Geneva Fishel
Daisy Orndorff
Isaiah McIinee
Kenneth Cooper
Skyline Drive
H. J. Berrier
Harrisburg
Florida
Pomona Ener
Nagel Set To Arrive June 1 To Replace Horton
Harry G. Nagel of the Regional Boy Scout office in Philadelphia is expected in Winchester about June 1 to relieve Frank R. Horton who resigns as Shenandoah Area executive. Horton plans two weeks at the University of Virginia then a stay at a New Jersey lake for a month or longer before returning home. The Scout office on Boscawen street remains open with no lapse in work. The resignation was tentatively effective September 1 but scheduled for June 1 to allow Horton time at UVA.
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Harry G. Nagel
Philadelphia
Winchester
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah
Horton
University of Virginia
New Jersey
Boscawen Street
How To Get A College Education booklet offer
The Winchester Evening Star offers a booklet How To Get A College Education to help youths with costs and opportunities on campuses. Send ten cents to Washington, D C for a copy via the Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. In Hollywood a fire captain returns from a run with a swarm of bees in his car, escaping unharmed.
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Winchester Evening Star
Hollywood
Clarence Pogue
Pogue
World Wonder Car Exhibit Arrives in Winchester
The World Wonder Car a traveling Marine Corps Recruiting Station and Museum arrives in Winchester on Tuesday. Roy O. Coleman of Atlanta drives it a record 456000 miles without an accident and 15000000 students have visited. It will be shown at Handley School John Kerr School Virginia Avenue School and downtown locations with 10 cent charges.
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R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post
Winchester
United States Marine Corp
Lee Museum
Gettys
Canal Zone
Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Egypt
China
United States
Roy O. Coleman
Atlanta
Coleman
Handley School
Main Street
Reuss Avenue
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Court House Square
County Heifer Tops Auction In Shenandoah Co
A Frederick county polled short horn heifer bred by Albert Robinson of Clearbrook sold for 105 dollars, the top price, at Woodstock sale held Friday under Shenandoah Valley Polled Short Horn Breeders Association. A nine month old bull from Boyer Brothers of Waterlick, Warren county, brought 102.50 dollars. About 20 head sold, with consignments from Charles R. McCann and son of Frederick county. The sale was managed by County Agent Dickinson and Dunn and Duval, auctioneers.
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Frederick County
Albert Robinson
Clearbrook
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
Boyer Brothers
Waterlick
Warren County
Charles R. McCann
Harry L. McCann
Mr. Robinson
J. M. Fishpaw
Clarke County
Australia
Dickinson
Dunn and Duvall
Hoover visits Henry Ford museum in Dearborn
Ferbert Hoover, the only living ex president, tours Greenfield Village at Henry Ford’s Dearborn museum. He had come to Detroit to address a Boys' Club meeting and plans to speak at club gatherings across the nation.
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Ferbert Hoover
Greenfield Village
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Hoover
Detroit
Central Press
State Sheriffs Meet in Charlottesville
The Virginia State Sheriffs Association will hold its annual convention in Charlottesville July 14-15 with Harry L. McCann of Frederick County presiding. The program includes an executive session, an open session on cooperation between the public and law enforcement, and a banquet at 6 30 p m.
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Virginia State Sheriffs’ Association
Harry L. McCann
Frederick County
Charlottesville
Chamber of Commerce
Local Templars to Take Part in Pennsylvania Parade
Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar plans a motor trip to York Pennsylvania for the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania parade at 10 a.m. Tomorrow about 6:30 a.m. departure. The event features bands and a pageant at the Yok fair grounds following the parade.
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Winchester Commandery
No.12
Knights Templar
York
Grand Commandery of
Pennsylvania
United States
Approve Florida Canal Completion Receives House Backing
The House rivers and harbors committee approved a proposal to authorize completion of the Florida Ship Canal in a closed session. Rep R A Green said the canal bill won support by more than two to one. The omnibus bill with 119 waterways projects totals 31 720 300.
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Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Florida Ship Canal
R. A. Green
Florida
House
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Congress
Green
Markham
Will Rogers Humorous Story from World War I Doughboys
A World War I tale from the 90th Division recalls doughboys in a Frog barber shop in France. After drills, they teach a barber to greet Americans in English and later test his progress with a courtesy joke. A second lieutenant then enters, bows, and jokes about who is next in line for the lesson.
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American News Features, Inc
Senate Considers Routine Business On Capitol Hill
Interstate Commerce committee resumes rail financing inquiry. Senate may resume debate on relief and District of Columbia matters as lawmakers on Capitol Hill handle routine business today.
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Capitol Hill
Interstate Commerce Committee
District of Columbia
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