Virginia postmasters invited to 1500-attendee convention
Invitations for Virginia postmasters to the Virginia branch of the National League of District Postmasters are mailed for the June 17 to 19 gathering in town. Postmaster General Farley is among those invited. reservations are already rolling in as Chamber of Commerce and George Washington Hotel promote Shenandoah Valley sights.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Washington
Virginia
Andrew Bell
W.S. Barrett
Dendron
Farley
National League of District Postmasters
Shenandoah Valley
Record Temperatures For Death Valley And Fort Keogh
A July 10 1913 reading of 134 degrees at Greenland ranch Death Valley California is cited as the highest on standard thermometers. The coldest reliable figure noted is 65 degrees below zero at Fort Keogh Montana in January 1888.
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Greenland Ranch
Death Valley
California
Fort Keogh
Montana
Omps critiques road coverage and education value
In a letter to The Star Editor Mr Omps praises recent Virginia to Winchester road articles as educational. He questions Winchester’s advertising versus road building, notes road conditions divert business, and asks when roads will improve for farmers still on mud or semi improved routes.
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the Star
West Virginia
Winchester
Virginia
Gainesboro
Wyand Addresses Graduating Class
The Warren County High School auditorium hosted the commencement sermon by Rev. F. B. Wyand of the Strasburg Methodist Church. He urged graduates to seek thorough training and education and highlighted opportunities for those prepared to seize them. Music was provided by the high school Choral Club directed by Mrs. Lottie West Whitest.
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Frontroyal
Warren County High School
F. B. Wyand
Strasburg Methodist Church
Directo
Lottie West Whiteurst
Intra-Mural Meet Reveals Future Stars at Handley High
Lohr Dunlap led with 25 points as Class A star in the intramural meet at Handley High School. Gordon Witham topped Class B with 22 points, and Irvin Zuckerman led Class C with 13 points in sprint and jump events.
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Handley High School
Lohr Dunlap
Gordon Witham
Irvin Zuckerman
Dunlap
Anderson
Spanos
Morrison
Sullivan
Groves
Shiner
Cather
Ritter
Estes
Foreman
Patton
Clark
Whitham
Manuel
Fansler
Himelright
Yeakle
Yeakley
Affleck
Zuckerman
LaFollette
Grim
Brill
Oates
Cone
Official Vote On Wheat Program in Frederick County
Frederick County officials announced results of the wheat referendum through the county allotment committee. A total of 226 votes were cast with 210 in favor of continuing the wheat reduction program and 16 against. Of 159 contract signers, 145 voted for while 14 voted against. among 67 non signers, 65 voted for and 2 against.
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Frederick County
Postoffice to Observe National Decoration Day Holiday
Thursday will be a legal holiday with no city delivery, no money orders, and no rural free delivery at the Winchester post office. General delivery and stamp windows open 11 to noon and 1 to 2 pm. a night collection will be made.
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Winchester
Bird behavior and mail dispatch notes from New York Times
The article observes street letter boxes closing at 6 pm for 8:30 pm dispatch, notes mails dispatched as usual, and then shifts to avian behavior. It highlights wrens as fickle, avicets and grosbeaks as loyal, avicets incubating in 15 minute shifts, hummingbirds fighting mates during nesting, and female magpies constructing thorned round nests with no visible opening.
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New York Times
Noxzema Skin Cream Promises Healthier Skin
Thousands of nurses endorse Noxzema as a greaseless medicated cream that purges hidden poison pores and soothes irritation. The ad claims pimple oiliness and pores improve in days and offers a 25 cent jar for sale at drugstores, noting 12 million jars sold yearly.
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James Cagney
Ann Dvorak ET L' Hie Y PU Ee
William
Arthur Somers Roche
Paul Kelly
Gene Lockhart
Ralph N, Leslie Or
Farrell MacDonald
Stephen Roberts
Mae West
Shenandoah Elec
Appliance Co
Loudoun St
Parker's
Stephens City
N. Loudoun
Mr. Omps
Wyand
J. W. Arthur General Insurance
Winchester, Virginia
Rouss
Hansbrough & Carter Loans Investments P. O. Box
John Deere
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Handley
Sheetz
Baker's Drug
Brooks
Boyd's
People's Service Store
Miller's Drug Store
Rhode’s
Berlin
Venable Drug Store
Warren's
Trout Drug Store
Berryville
Royal
Ren
Norge
Jean W. Rosenberger & CO
Ter
Raymond Levi
Norge Division
Borg-Warner Corp
Detroit, Mich
Hable’s Palace
Coopen
FBI
Ann Sothern
Kaln Off Frankenstein
Universal Picture
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Featuring
Gordon Clark
Williamsport Pike
Hagerstown
Maryland
Hubbard’s Sunshine
Winchester Milling Corporation
Shawnee Building & Loan Association, Inc
Corday
Rhodes Drug Company
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