County Dinner Draws Crowd To Market House
About 400 people were fed at a county meal hosted by the Old Stone Church Memorial Association. The dinner ran from 11:00 am to around 7:30 pm, served in the county home market rooms on South Cameron street, raising about 100 dollars with many donations. The menu included chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, beans, corn, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, with desserts and beverages.
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Old Stone Church Memorial Association
Cameron Street
Dessert and service concerns trigger extra charge
A fragment reports diners dissatisfied with dessert choices and an added charge for ice cream and cake. It notes the group expressed displeasure and a last minute call required more food to be prepared.
Examinations For Ship Inspections Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations for senior and junior ship inspections with pay from 1 to 2 a year. Openings cover electrical mechanical and hull construction inspections. Applications must be on file by October 31, stated by J. H. Taylor, secretary of the local board at Winchester post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Tientions
J. H. Taylor
Winchester Post Office
Marian Martin House Frock Pattern for Comfort and Chic
Pattern 9789 offers a slim surplice bodice frock with pointed seamings and unbelted waist. White or pastel collar and cuffs contrast, print cotton valued for economy. Available sizes 36 to 46 with yardage details, order by coin or stamps to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department, 232 W 18th St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
Peery Campaign Opens Headquarters in Capital
Campaign for the November general election begins as J Murray directs activities at Richmond Motel headquarters. Hooks says Peery’s campaign will be in full blast by week’s end with an early speech planned. Hutchinson and Rhodes aid in directing efforts while Peery rests at Tagewell awaiting return to Richmond.
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Oettee
J. Murray
Peery
Hooker
Stuart
Richmond
M. A. Hutchinson
The
Central Committee
Commonwealth
John @. Rhodes
Louisa
House of Delegates
Tagewell
Grange Meet Opens With Noted Speakers In Luray
Luray marks the State Convention of the Grange with speakers including Senator Harry Flood Byrd and Dr Clarence Poe. Virginia leaders Meade Ferguson L J Taber and George W Koiner appear as scheduled. Drills and courtesy programs precede a Saturday business session and postmeetings include a tour of Suray Caverns and Skyline Drive.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cross Roads
Middletown
Byron Brumback
Shenandoah County
Pomona
J. Leslie Saum
Fisher’s Hill
Martha Keller
Suray Caverns
Skyline Drive
McVey at Virginia convocation hails university role
President Frank L. McVey of Kentucky told convocation at the University of Virginia that the state university must uphold civilization standards and guide citizens through modern science and organization. Acting President John Lloyd Newcomb led the ceremony and projected a 2380 enrollment for the session from Oct 1 figures.
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John Lloyd Newcomb
University of Virginia
Card of Thanks for Knight Family
The Knight family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of their son Robert Loring Knight. They thank friends neighbors flower sent and those who lent cars for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. J Robert Knight.
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Robert Loring Knight
J. Robert Knight
Regional Meetings Called To Deal With Public Jobs
Governor Pollard orders 300 committees to mobilize federal works aid in Virginia. Meetings set for Wytheville Staunton Fredericksburg Suffolk and others with the emergency public works board M L Wallerstein and Lt Col Leroy Hodges to push projects and reduce relief burdens through federal loans and grants.
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Richmond
Pollard
Ve Public Cone
Virginia
Emergency Public Works Board For
M. L. Wallerstein
State Planning Board
Leroy Fodges
State Chamber of Commerce
James A. Anderson
Te Federal Public Works Board
Forirginia
Wallerstein
Hodges
Col. Anderson
Dissolution of Miller and Massey Firm in Winchester
Notice states the Miller and Massey partnership at 111 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia has dissolved by mutual consent. Joseph P Miller will operate the business as successor assuming all indebtedness. Signed by Joseph P Miller and Joseph Lee Massey on October 4 1910.
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Joseph P. Miller
Joseph Lee Massey
Miller & Massey
North
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Virginia
Joseph P Miller
Miller
Glider Records Lift Shenandoah Valley to Fame
Washington reports Shenandoah Valley gains fame from Richard C. du Pont's glider flight along the Blue Ridge. Waynesboro hosts future Du Pont expeditions and a proposed National Glider Camp in Shenandoah National Park. Historic wind gaps and routes link early roads to soaring history and military campaigns.
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Blue Ridge
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Richard C. du Pont
du Pont
Waynesboro
Blue Ridge Mountains
America
Wiliam Joseph Showalter
National Geographic Society
Frederick
Staunton
Arno B. Cammerer
National Service
Interior Department
Shenandoah National Park
North Carolina Line
Pennsylvania
Seaboard
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Meade
Army
Ten Tees
Robert 5
Bine
Cook
Antietam
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Swift Run Gap
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Wood
George Washington
Ashbys
Snickers Gaps
Washington, D. C
Winchester
What the Owls Eat in Ground Vermin Diet
Owls diet consists mostly of rats, mice, gophers, chipmunks and other ground vermin. Poultry and game birds account for less than eight percent, with insects making up the rest as determined by federal biologists from stomach analyses.
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Pairment Ave
Peyton Street
Davis’ Grocery
Loudoun
West Cork St
L. Kuhn
Valley Food Co
E. Clifford St
Wm. R. Willis
National Ave
North Kent Street
Morningside Drive
Woodlawn Ave
Will
Bers Hous
North Main
American Cooperage Co
Willis’ Bicycle
Baugh’s Fertilizer
B. & O. Hayhouse
John O. Hardesty
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S. E. Myers
Summit Point
Buchan
North Braddock Street
A. W. Rosenberger & Co
Davenport
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Cork Street
Ores Oe Nineties
B.C
John E. Ebert
Loudoun St
North Main St
Heatrola
Grange
Hich
Ae Ie Wytheville
Staun
Predersehobure
Ville
Suffolk
Eyes of Soaring World
Virginia Valley
Leo
Lion
Got
Capitol
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telehone
Bell System
Young Ideas
Duing Todan
Uke
Eita
By Paul Robinson
Wondeir
Moling & Cather
T. F. Timberlake
Phafe
Hamburger’s
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