Many Schools to Represent At Stephens City Judging Contest
Junior Farmers from Frederick County plan a judging contest on October 11 at 8 o clock in Stephens City for the ninth annual Future Farmers Fair set to run October 12 and 13. Contests include corn, oats and wheat judging with participants from Gainesboro Middletown Shenandoah Warren and Rappahannock counties. Approximately 200 boys are expected with home economics students from Middletown and Stephens City assisting. admission is free and the event will be held rain or shine.
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Frederick Coun
Stephny
For Farmers Club
Gainesboro
Andrey
Middletown
Stephs City
Future Farm
Frederick
Arke
Shenandoah
Warren
Rappahannock
Stras
Toms Brook
Edinburg
Stock
Mount Jackson
Newet
Stephens City
Primary Teachers Meet on Reading Readiness in County
A county meeting of primary teachers was held in the teachers’ conference room on the second floor. Miss Anne Starling, supervisor of rural schools, led the session on Reading Readiness in the Primary Grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annete Starling
Praying Mantis Exhibit Noted By North Loud Resident
Miss Anna Lee of North Loud 6th Street extended exhibited a praying mantis she kept in a large jar at her office. The item drew interest for its unusual display and natural curiosity.
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Anna Lee
North Loud‘6th Street
Corn yields seen at Brucetown area in a good year
Farmers near Brucetown Virginia anticipate their best corn yield in fifteen years or more with shocks averaging 13 to the acre and upland fields about a half barrel per shock. Prices around 2.25 a barrel expected, local markets firmer than Charles Town.
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Bracetown
H. J. McAboy
Jack
Stephens City
Charles Town
H. Swimley
Apple Pie Ridge
Clarke County
Clearbrook
Brucetown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Bunker Hill
Dunn Woolen
Swimley
Stine
Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Team Competes at National Show
A five man Virginia Tech team from Blacksburg coached by P. M. Reaves competes in the intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest at the national dairy show in Columbus Ohio. Members include C. F. McKinney P. B. Reading M. W. Miller J. C. Brown and W. A. Quick Jr. Staunton Frederickburg Nokesville and other Virginia youths join 4 H and county agents in events tied to the state fair and upcoming demonstrations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
P. M. Reaves
C. F. McKinney
Fredericksburg
P. B. Reading
Nokesville
M. W. Miller
Bridgewater
J. C. Brown
Kanan
W. A. Quick, Jr
Staunton
Burg
Virginia
Prince William County
Richmond
Freddy Harphime
Firewater
Cleveland Flory
D. J. Young
F. D Cox
Manassas
R. G. Connelly
Keith Oliver
Cal- Peper County
Flour and Soap Cargo To Spain
The American Red Cross sent 20 000 barrels of flour and 25 000 cakes of soap to war torn Spain aboard the Independence Hall at Hoboken marking a major mercy mission. Further shipments of flour soap and coffee follow in November and December to aid 500 000 non combatants as winter approaches.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Spain
America
Europe
Independence Hall
America-France
Hoboken
N. J
Red Cross
Republican
Special Meetings To Begin Sunday At Rural Church
The Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow will start a series of gospel meetings led by Rev. E. J. Rohart tomorrow. The first service at 3 p.m. asks who will be there and how to reach heaven, with nightly sessions from Monday onward and a multilingual song performance.
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Indian Hollow
Henry W. McVicar
E. J. Rohart
Heaven
Rohart
Which Ravel work drew inspiration from noise
The piece inspired by noise is Bolero, a famous composition by Maurice Ravel that traces its roots to the sounds of manufacturing. Roland Young is cited as an actor who never uses makeup, illustrating another query about performers and cosmetics.
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Ravel
O— Q
Roland Young
Conference Planned in Staunton for Extension Division
District conference in Staunton Virginia scheduled October 11 to 13 at the Stonewall Hotel announces John R Hutcheson Blacksburg director. Frederick County attendees include E M Punk R L Omps Madeline Blair and I Fred Stine.
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Valley of Virginia
Staunton
Stonewall Hotel
John R. Hutcheson
Blacksburg
Frederick County
E. M. Punk
Augusta
Bath
Botettourt
Clarke
Craig
Frederick
Highland
Page
Roanoke
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Warren
Pure-Bred Cow Fetches 2500 At Virginia Sale
Klondike Karena a cow bred by Thurmond Chatham Elkin North Carolina sold for 2500 to Thurlstane Farms Bar Harbor Maine at the Virginia Breeders Association sale. Day’s receipts totaled 22090 with 52 head sold. Breeders from several southern states attended to promote improved dairy cattle breeding.
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Fredericksburg
Robert W. Service
Virginia Step Breeders Association
Thurmond Chatham
Klondike
Elkin
N. C
Thurlstane Farms
Bar Harbor
Rainfall Totals and Averages Over 25 Years
The record shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 a.m. at .02 inches, October to date .02, year to date 19.85 inches. It lists monthly averages from 1913 to 1937 with values for January through December, and notes the average annual rainfall over the 25 year period as 35.36 inches.
Methodist Conference Opens With Large Crowd in Harrisonburg
More than 1500 Methodists are expected for the 54th annual Baltimore Conference sessions in Harrisonburg as hosts anticipate lodging for visitors amid the 150th anniversary observance. Bishop Hughes stressed music’s spiritual role and delegates were elected to an upcoming unification conference. The program features morning services, laymen's and youth events, memorials, ordination services, and a keynote by Dr. Forrest Prettyman on unity and mission.
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Forrest J. Prettyman
W. W. Peele
F. N. Parker
Candler Theological Seminary
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore Methodist Conference
Harrisonburg
Hey
Edwin Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Hughes
Hughes
United States Senate
Promised Land
Prettyman
Gainesboro Wins Softball Battle With Gore 11 7
Gainesboro High School defeated Gore High School 11 to 7 yesterday afternoon. The result ties the series at one win apiece with a deciding game set for next Friday at Gore. Key players included Nat Smith and G Adams for Gainesboro and Glenn Wisecarver and D Reynolds for Gore.
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Gainesboro High School
Gore High School
Gore
Gainesboro
Nat Smith
S. S
G. Adams
S. B
C. Braithwaite
R. F
R. Triplett
J. Brown
E. Phillips
N. Beard
S. F
A. Fox
C. F
A Morrison
P. Gore
W. Michael
Scott Wingfield
C. Cooper
Glenn Wisecarver
H. Roe
H. Morrison
John Strosnider
D. Reynolds
G. Reynolds
W. Clowser
Divorce Decree in Hite vs Hite Frederick Circuit Court
A decree of divorce was granted in Frederick Circuit Court in the case Rebecca K. Hite versus Orville R. Hite on grounds of desertion. Neither party may remarry within six months.
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Frederick
Rebecca K. Hite
Orville R. Hite
Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule at Boscawen
Rev Robt B Nelson leads Boscawen church with Holy Communion at 9 45 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m. Morning prayer and sermon titled Man Human and Divine precede the prayer for the week asking for grace to guide good works through Jesus Christ.
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Boscawen
Washington
Robt
Nelson
Bama&h
Jesus Christ
Lord
Warren County Man Slaying Conviction Reversed
The Supreme Court of Appeals reversed Willard R. Terry’s involuntary manslaughter conviction in the death of William Fox. Fox died two days after a broken leg from a car crash, with pneumonia cited as the cause. The appellate court had found corpus delicti unproven and remanded.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Willard R. Terry
William Fox
Fox
Terry
Music and faith tied in sermon by Bishop Cannon Jr
The article notes infidelity lacking hymns and harmony, contrasting with Christianity which unites God and music. Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Richmond sat in the choir loft and was to speak at noon. Bishop Peele presided and Bishop Hughes was the principal speaker.
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James Cannon Jr
Richmond
Peele
Hughes
Rhythm Band Planned at Carpers Valley School
Carpers Valley School near Winchester aims for a perfect cooperation record with a soon to start Frederick county dental clinic. Principal activities include a rhythm band directed by Mrs Guthridge, upper grade eligibility, a newly purchased piano, and proceeds from October 12 Sunnyside Ramblers show to fund dental treatment for students.
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Carpers Valley
Frederick County
Josephine Hinkle
Berryville
Ella Guthridge
Front Royal Turnpike
Winchester
Sunnyside Ramblers
Ignored Orders Three Held After Drunk Driving
Three men were arrested after county officials warned them not to drive until sober. Charles Hendrick faced driving while intoxicated charges while Elgard stood charged with drunk driving and permitting a drunken or unlicensed driver to operate his car. O T Shifflett faced additional counts for destroying evidence and related offenses.
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Charles. Hendrick
Elgard
O. T. Shifflett
Evice
Clothing And Shoes Wanted Appeal For Necessities In Winter
The city welfare department issued an appeal for clothing and shoes of all kinds and sizes. It urges a liberal response to aid needy individuals during the coming winter season.
Mount Jackson PTA Hosts Safety Talk by State Officer
State Officer Frank Ritter, patrolling Shenandoah County, spoke to Mount Jackson Parent-Teacher Association on Safety On the Highways. Mount Jackson School pupils presented a program on Safety with grade posters on display.
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Frank Ritter
Shenandoah County
Mount Jackson
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Mount Jackson School
Thanking friends for kindness after mother Lina Massie
The family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Lina Massie. They thank friends for flowers and for the use of care extended to her children.
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Lina Massie
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