Plans for Strengthening and Widening Riverton Bridges
Virginia highway officials plan to submit widening and strengthening proposals for the Shenandoah River bridges at Riverton to federal authorities. H. G. Shirley, highway commissioner, expects a federal state funding agreement for about 6 million dollars to enable construction of new North and South branch bridges, with cost estimates around 1 to 1.25 million dollars for Riverton structures.
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Riverton
Federal Bureau of Public Seats
Washington, D. C
H. G. Shirley
Shenandoah
Shirley
Washington
Funeral Tomorrow for C. Lampkins
The funeral for Charles E. Lampkins who died yesterday at his home in Winchester will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church. The Rev. S. S. Spriggs will officiate. Lampkins was a respected leader in his church and community.
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Charles E. Lampkins
Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church
Lampkins
Winchester
S. S. Spriggs
Germans Seize A Prelate's Palace
Berlin May 30 Nazi authorities seized Archbishop Sigismund Waitz primate of Germany palace furniture was removed and the historic building turned over to the SS troops while the archbishop was away on a religious mission officials contend the palace is state property Waitz appealed to Hitler but received no action local authorities moved out the primate possessions bag and baggage
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Berlin
Sigismund Waitz
Germany
S. S
Waitz
Hitler
New York
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Canada
Northwest
Washington
Pacific
Middle States
Plea for Preservation of American Democracy
Senator Taft in Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day urged Americans to avoid Europe's ism and wars. He praised American principles as uniquely successful and warned against substituting paternal government or socialist panaceas for individual freedom and thrift while addressing economic challenges.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
America
Europe
Arlington Cemetery
Three Men Of Romans Topic Of Dr Diehl
Dr S R Diehl of Martinsburg preached a Burnt Church sermon on Some Things That Are Unshaken and The Three Men of Romans. He described the Gentile wicked man the moral man and the religious man as all needing Jesus Christ and a savior beyond religion.
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Burnt Church
S. R. Diehl
Martinsburg
Paul
Christ
Judas
Isaiah
God
Job
Cornelius
Jesus Christ
Cain
Cains
Saul of
Tarsus
Damascus
Marigold: From Mary's Gold to Eucharist Decor
The origin of marigold as a bright gold flower is linked to its use by peasants in Europe and Mexico to decorate altars of the Virgin Mary, reflecting a traditional devotional practice.
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Europe
Mexico
Mrs Campbell Rites in Christ Church and apple market outlook
Funeral services were held for Mrs Martha Hunter Campbell at Christ Episcopal Church with interment at Mt Hebron. The report also notes a west coast apple crop decline with smaller Washington Oregon output and possible 1939 adjustments via the R F C and cooperative sales.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Martha Hunter Campbell
John P. Campbell
Chicago
R. B. Nelson
Mt. Hebron
Ashley Miller
Champe C. Conner, Sr
Alvin Pennypacker
Nelson Page
Hunter McGuire
Robert Glass
B. B. Dutton
E. C. Stuart
Lewis Allen
Fred S. Bond
Philip Boyd
Douglas Fuller
Stewart Bell, Sr
John Woolfolk
W. A. Baker
Lee Coble
John M. Steck
Philip Williams
Fred Barr
Louis Baker
Frank N. Hack
J. B. Beverley
Walter Talbot
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Leon Slavin
Joe Schroth
Jack Pennypacker
Philip Glaize
B. M. Knight, Jr
Roy Ryden, Jr
Burr P. Harrison
H. N. Stephenson
Washington
Oregon
Fred C. Strype
New York
West
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Mrs. Fern Orth Dies in Gore Illinois
Mrs. Fern Orth of Green Valley Illinois died at 12 22 PM at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs M C Garvin in Gore Frederick County after an illness. Funeral arrangements will not be announced until tomorrow relatives say.
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Fern Orth
Green Valley
Ill
M. C. Garvin
Gore
Frederick County
Five Defendants Guilty in Clarke Chicken Theft Case
In Clarke Virginia five Negro defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Philip Williams. Floyd Peyton led hen snatching totaling about 300 chickens with a two year penitentiary term. Milton Peyton received nine months on each charge, while Liz Underwood James Peyton and Joe Berry got one and a half years with suspended sentences. Offenses occurred in January in the Arabia section.
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Berryville
Philip Williams
Floyd Peyton
Milton Peyton
Liz Underwood
James Peyton
Joe Berry
Arabia
Clarke
Stephens City Class of 19?? Graduation Events
The valedictory by Robert Russell will be followed by awards by R E Ayler principal. Glee Club will sing and superintendent Leslie D Kline will present diplomas. Seniors sing, benediction by Mr Welch, recessional ends. On June 8 twenty six seniors join other students for a picnic at Front Royal Recreational Park. The high school annual Shephens City School Daze distributed in 83 copies.
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Robert Russell
R. E. Ayler
Glee Club
Leslie D. Kline
Welch
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Shephens City
Labor Troubles Hit World of Tomorrow Exhibits
New York May 30 Labor disputes threaten World of Tomorrow displays as nine of 26 states show incomplete or late exhibits. Delays blamed on labor trouble and late appropriations with some exhibitors noting sabotage and union jurisdictional clashes. State Supreme Court Justice Cotillo warned officials of alleged sabotage by unnamed labor groups.
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New York
Flushing Meadows
State Supreme Court
Salvatore A. Cotillo
Fair
Herbert H. Lehman
Mrs Stultz Dies at 45 in North Kent Street Home
Amanda Mae Stultz, 45, of Mathias West Virginia, died at her North Kent street home yesterday at 7 30 p m. She was born to Jacob Dove and Mary Ann Dove. She leaves two daughters Bessie Strawderman and David Lee Stultz, her father, sister Rachel Magold Needmore WV, and brothers Ed Dove and Jack Dove Mathias WV. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from Newdale Dunkard Church. Friends meet Jones Funeral Home Thursday at 10 a m.
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Amanda Mae Stultz
North Kent Street
Mathias
W. Va
Jacob Co. Dove
Mary Ann Dove
Bessie Strawderman
David Lee Stultz
Jacob Dove
Rachel Magold
Needmore
Ed. Dove
Jack Dove
Newdale
Dunkard
Jones Funeral
Conduct Rites For Col Cochran At Congregational Church
Friends and relatives of Lieut. Col. Charles W. Cochran gathered at 9:30 this morning at the Congregational Christian Church for funeral services. The Rev. R. A. Whitten led, Scott Atkinson sang The Rugged Cross, and interment followed at National Cemetery with American Legion and Masonic rites adding floral tributes.
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Charles W. Cochran
Philadelphia
Congregational Christian Church
R. A. Whitten
Scott Atkinson
the Rugged Cross
Orvile Hoover
National Cemetery
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Legion
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Police Court Fines Fit for Stop Sign Violations and Assaults
Three drivers paid fines and costs of 14 each for running stop signs in Judge Donald Weems court. Robert Boyce EF Todd and Sam R Kline faced 25.25 each for assaulting Joseph Hershberger during a May 28 dispute over turning a car. James McCoy found guilty of assault and battery and George Long charged with drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Donald Weems
Robert Boyce
North Loudoun
EF. R. Todd
South Kent
Sam R. Kline
Marlboro
Jack Riley
West Piccadilly
R. J. Funkhouser, Jr
Fairmont Avenue
Joseph W. Hershberger
West
Monmouth Street
Hershberger
James McCoy
George Long
East Lane
Visit of King and Queen Spurs Local Preparations
In the aftermath of a royal visit, locals note a subdued pickup in activity as preparations for the King and Queen of England dominated efforts. Officials hope the visit will stimulate momentum for period of public affairs and local projects.
Fastest Field In History In Auto Race
Gene Tunney waves a green flag as the famed 250 mile event begins. The crowd exceeds 100000 as cars race for 100000 in prizes with speeds expected over 125 mph. Jimmy Snyder leads early after a 123.508 mph first lap record amid fierce competition from Louis Meyer and Wilbur Shaw.
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Gene Tunney
Eddie Rickenbacker
Speedway Corporation
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Calif
Winer
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Madrid youth condemned for 800 killings by military tribunal
In Madrid a 21 year old Jose Delalamo Galilia and 10 others were condemned by a military tribunal at Santander to death by garrote for an alleged “investigation brigade” that caused arrests of 3500 Nationalist sympathizers, with 800 prisoners said to be shot.
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Madrid
Jose Delalamo Galilia
Santander
Delalamo Galilia
Answers to Today s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 summarized. Names include James Stout Rudolf Diesel and a U S ambassador. Mentions Meteors and the Gettysburg era. The text shows fragmented wording about a Work orkers organization and a cen Am bassador role.
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James Stout
U. S
Rudolf Diesel
Pete
Gettysburg
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Mer. Waitz
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Diehl
Tony
John W. Rosenberger & CO
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Mrs. Campbell
Christ Church
Strype
Seattle
Wenatchee
Stephens City
Col
Cochran
England
Briggs
Andrew G
North America Assurance Society Home
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John Leahy
Galligan
Locust Mountain State Hospital
FISH
Merves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
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