Farm electrification in TVA era gains momentum
A speaker extols TVA progress from Norris Dam to Pickwick Landing and Wheeler as action replaces talk The drive to bring electricity to Tennessee Valley farms spreads from Lincoln County to Giles County urging town and country cooperation Alcorn County in Mississippi shows cooperative models with reduced rates and local profits kept at home The goal is near universal rural electrification across the valley with strong public policy backing
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TVA
Clinch River
Norris Dam
Wheeler
Tennessee River
Pickwick Landing
Wilson Dam
Lincoln County
Tennessee Valley
Tennesseee Valley
Alcorn County
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alcorn
Giles County
Pulaski
Dayton
West Tennessee
Tennessee Rural Electrification Administration
Rhea County
Stephens City Fair Dates Moved to October 16 17
School agricultural building will host the fair moved from October 9 10 to October 16 17 to allow more time for exhibits. Model quilts may be shown for prizes and luncheon sets will be judged while plots are not offered.
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Stephens City
Homes Wanted For Two Dogs
The 8S. P. C. A. announced today that homes were wanted for two attractive female dogs. One is a tan puppy and the other a young black and tan rat terrier. Interested persons may communicate by telephone 41-J.
Durazzo's founding and ancient quarrel sparked great war
Durazzo in Albania traces to Epidamnus founded by Corcyreans and Corinthians in the seventh century B C A quarrel between the two factions contributed to the Peloponnesian War according to the record.
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Durazzo
Albania
Epidamnus
Corcyreans
Corinthians
B. C
Permit Issued to Build New Assembly of God Church
A building permit is issued for constructing a church by the Assembly of God congregation led by Rev. C. H. Anderson. The project budgets $3,000 and marks North Market Street as the site for the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of the Assembly of God
C. H. Anderson
North Market
Millions of Meteors Enter Earth Atmosphere Daily
An astronomy summary notes millions of meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere each day. Most are tiny and burn up due to air resistance. Only exceptionally large meteorites reach the surface and can cause fatalities in rare cases.
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Earth
Washington Star
Legion To Aid Scout Fund Drive In Winchester
Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion appoints a ten member committee led by Wendell B. Goode to raise funds for the eighth annual Boy Scout financial campaign during the week of October 7. The post supports Troop 40 and presents Court of Honor banners, aligning with Rotary Kiwanis and Lions in aiding local scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
C. Parker
Boy Scouts
Wendell B. Goode
Ralph B. Snapp
Edward C.goss
Robert B. Nelson
Harry W. Butler
W. Nelson Page
Robert ¥. Conrad
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Winchester
Sunday School Anniversary Observed at Congregational Church
The Congregational Christian Church Sunday School marks 25 years with a 9 45 a m observance this Sunday October 6. Charter members and all Sunday School members are invited to a birthday program including a cake and a historical sketch by Mrs K H Sale and Mrs E W Cathem. National Recognition Day will be observed during the 11 am service with installation of officers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
K. H. Sale
E. W. Cathem
America
No Change In Fruit Quota By French
Paris Oct 1 The normal quota for imports of American pears and apples for the new quarter was set at 16 000 metric tons matching the previous year The American share was not yet announced The 1934 last quarter allotment stood at 5829 tons France allocated 250 tons of apples and pears to Algeria as a colonial diversion.
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Paris
France
Algeria
Casket Girls Sent to Louisiana From France 1728
In 1728 France sent many young women to Louisiana who were issued casket containing apparel and called filles a la cassette. Some other girls were taken from houses of correction. It became a point of pride to be descended from the casket girls rather than correction girls.
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France
Louisiana
Weeden Shreck Killed In Summit Point Car Crash
Weeden R. Shreck 27 of the Colston farm near Summit Point West Virginia died after a car crash Saturday night near Summit Point. He sustained a fractured skull and lung injuries when a pole struck the car. speed was suggested by a wheel and axle detaching earlier. Survived by wife Gertrude and two children. funeral arrangements pending.
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Weeden R. Shreck
Colston
Summit Point
W. Va
Charles Town
Hospitel
Shreck
Arnold Custer
Summit Point- Be
Gertrude Shreck
George P. Shreck
Frederick County
Funeral service details for Strider family in Charles Town
Today at the Strider Funeral Parlor in Charles Town the proceedings begin and later will be conducted at the county arm.
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Strider Funeral Parlor
Charles Town
County Arm
Funeral Rites For Mrs Hyatt County Native
Mrs. Mary D. Hyatt of Rawson died after a long illness at her home. Born in Frederick County 68 years ago she was the daughter of J. Henry and Hattie Bayliss Snapp. She leaves six children and was a member of Charles Town Methodist Episcopal Church South. Services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. J. W. Rosenberger officiating and burial in Edge Hill Cemetery.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Mary D. Hyatt
Daniel W. Hyatt
Rawson
Frederick County
Hyatt
J. Henry
Hattie Bayliss Snapp
Charles Town Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Harry
Ranson
Hiram
William
Winchester
Craven L. James
Kirby Orndorff
Mary Garr
Martinsburg
Methodist
J. W. Rosenberger
Edge Hill Cemetery
Accident on Cameron Street Near Bailey Brothers Store
A minor auto crash occurred on Cameron Street near Boscawen this morning around 9 o'clock. Rev. W. M. Brashears and Mrs. Bessie Ritter were involved as Ritter backed from the curb near Bailey Brothers' store, causing a light sideswipe. Both vehicles sustained slight damage. Brashears was headed north.
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Cameron Street
Boscawen
W. M. Brashears
Bessie Ritter
News of the Counties Mt Williams VA Births and Visits
Mr Ford Miller spent Saturday at Lennian Ashwood's home. Announcement of a grandson born to Mr and Mrs James Russell at Red Bud on September 23. Grandson born to Mr and Mrs Ray Mayhew at Mt Pleasant. Many local residents from Winchester Berryville Opequon and Charles Town visit relatives in Mt Williams area.
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MT. Williams
Ford Miller
Lennian Ashwood
Adame
James Russell
Red Bud
Mayhew
Ray Mayhew
Mt. Pleasant
Myrtle Crowser
William Hollis
Ernest Ashwood
Ronald
Berryville
Sallie Fetser
Winchester
Mary Ashwood
Hollis Clowser
Emma Taylor
Eloise Taylor
Bobby Orndorff
Paul Campbell
Franklin Cain
Charles Peer
Charles
Nelson
Charles Town
W. Va
Paul Galliday
Mountain Falls
C. H. Williams
Joyce Campbell
Myrtle Clowser
Abner Fauver
Opequon
al Wolverton
A. B. Fauver
Sunny
Boyd Brewer
Arthur Brewer
Virginia Bear
Rebecca Himelright
Obie Peer
Kernstown
Harry Blanchfield
Local Visitors and Household Guests in Wickliffe Area
Wickliffe Virginia October 1 Rev and Mrs R C Cowling and son Philip visited at Smithfield with Mr and Mrs E J Smith. William Carpenter of Berryville and family hosted Billy Carpenter and his grandfather W J Carpenter. Vida Levi and Leonard Levi of Berryville visited H B McFarland family. Ella Johnson and Bessie Cameron stayed with sister Mrs Clarence Grim near Halltown. Clay Hall of Round Hill spent Sunday with Lewis Bell. Will Bergheimer of Pittsburgh and Mrs Grover Carter of Berryville spent Tuesday with C W Johnston and sister. Mrs William Harper Dean moved from her summer home to Washington for the winter. C W Johnston attended Hagerstown Fair in Hagerstown Md.
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Wickliffe
R. C. Cowling
Philip
E. J. Smith
H. B. McFarland
Ella Johnson
Bessie Cameron
Clarence Grim
Near Halltown
Clay Hall
Round Hill
Lewis Bell
Will Bergheimer
Pittsburgh
Grover Carter
Berryville
C. W. Johnston
Gladys Cather
Winchester
Gladys McFarland
William Harper Dean
Washington
Hagers, Md
Greenway Gleanings
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Funk included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Robner and children of Hagerstown Maryland. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Funk and son Cedarville. Others were Mrs. Loring Wright Winchester Mrs. Annie Armel Armel Miss Catherine and Helen White Mr. Charles Marlow Browntown and Mr. Leslie White. Ward Utterback and children motored to the Skyline Drive. Joe Perry was in Winchester on business. Hazel Grubbs visited Helen White. Howard White and L B Shiley hosted guests last Sunday evening.
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Greenway
Charles Funk
R. B. Robner
Hagerstown
Lee Brown
Jess Funk
Cedarville
Loring Wright
Winchester
Annie Armel
Armel
Catherine
Helen White
Charles Marlow
Browntown
Leslie White
Ward Utterback
Joe Perry
Hazel Grubbs
Howard White
Walter Barnes Dies At Home of Son In Columbus
Walter Barnes 73 longtime West Virginia educator and leader died Sunday at his son Hugh C. Barnes home in Middletown Ohio. Born in Fairmont he joined Fairmont State Normal School faculty in 1884 and served as president 1892 1901. He later ran telephone companies and held city finance post 1914 1919. He was board of control member 1920 1926 and World War II state fuel administrator. Survived by Olive Cooper wife and four sons including Hugh C. Barnes W K Barnes George R. Barnes Homer F. Barnes.
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Fairmont
W. Va
J. Walter Barnes
West Virginia
Hugh C. Barnes
Middletown
Ohio
Mary
Fred A. Robinson
Frank B. N
Ranson
Barnes
Fairmont State Normal School
Shepherdstown
Consolidated Telephone Company
National
Monongalia County
Cornwell
John J. Cornwell
Board of Control
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
W. K. Barnes
Dade City
Fla
George R. Barnes
Homer F. Barnes
Gochenour Bays Drilling Outfit Heads West
William J. Gochenour and son Weldon of Maurertown with associate operators W H Gardner Jr Warren Gardner of Penn Laird and Fred Stickley of Strasburg left for Akron Ohio where Gochenour based the latest motor well drilling outfits for hard rock penetration. The new equipment aims to meet demand for deep penetration to supply water for domestic and industrial use in the Shenandoah Valley.
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William J. Gochenour and Son
Weldon
Maurertown
W .H. Gardner, Jr
Warren Gardner
Penn Laird
Fred Stickley
Strasburg
Akron
Gochenour
Shenandoah Valley
Assistant Clergy Tied to Maryland Marriages
Rev Edward Minor loses right to officiate at weddings in Elkton Maryland as church suspends him for marrying couples as he faces removal. An assistant pastor Rev Starkey of the Church of the Annunciation from Plainfield New Jersey arrived to help. Minor declines comment until Starkey is available for statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Edward Minor
Gra. Starkey
Church of .the Annunciation
Plainfield
N. J
Minor
Starkey
Hammack Estate Referred to Master Commissioner for Report
In Frederick County Virginia 1935 decree the Circuit Court orders reference to a Master Commissioner to report on decedent Charles C Hammack s real and personal property realty value creditors list unpaid taxes and administrator accounts and to address any pertinent matters Winchester September 24 1935 notice to all interested parties and creditors.
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Isabelle Hammack
Coranette Hammack
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Charles C. Hammack
Fred J. Larrick
Winchester
Virginia
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David E. Lillinthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electric Membership Association
Fayetteville, Tenn
Legion
Scout
Parker
TER
Weeden Shreck
Mount Williams
William Orndorff
Lewis Clowser
N.H.A. Finance
S. Braddock St
Walter Barnes
Son
Columbus
Kreuger’s
Geo. W. Kurtz
Ughter, Mrs. and Sitlden
Gochenour Bays Drilling Outfit
Mr. Minor
Tie Kne
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Saint Hilda’s Hall
St. Hilda’s Hall
Secondary Education Board
George S. Blackburn
Middlebury
Yale
Elizabeth Tucker Brooke Blackburn
Vassar
Spence & Seldon, Managers Telephone
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
Baltimore, Md
J. W. Baker
M. M. Lynch
Republic
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
Piccadilly
Shenandoah
Chevrolet
Handley School
Goodrich
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