Inspect Link In Skyline Drive Completion Report
An unofficial inspection and approval of the Skyline Drive segment south of Front Royal is completed. A. C. Haggard, chief engineer, and W. M. Austin of Shenandoah National Park engineering oversaw the review. Sammons and Robertson Co. of Huntington, West Virginia, held the contract for the Compton Gap to Hog Back Mountain stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
A. C. Haggard
U. S. Bureau of Publi ‘Roads
W. M. Austin
Luray
Shenandoah National Park
Sammons and Robertson Com
Huntington
W. Va
Comptons Gap
Hog Back Morntain
Grand Matron Marian Ames to Visit Front Royal Chapter
Mrs Marian Ames worthy grand matron of the Order Eastern Star will visit Front Royal Chapter No 6 OES next Friday night October 25 in the Masonic building. Delegations from Richmond Alex Andria Clarendon Winchester Luray Woodstock Strasburg Luray and Marshall expected to attend.
Church services at Royal school due to furnace repair
Royal Oct 19 church services will be held morning and evening at County High School gymnasium due to repairs on the church furnace. The public is invited to attend all services. Sunday School and Young People's services will also be held.
Hobby Show Crowds Grow as Winners Announced
The hobby show drew crowds with prize winners in multiple classes. Root vegetables saw top honors for Sam Whitacre, Eugene Lupton, and Brumback. Potatoes awarded to Denver Hershman with Keith James as runners up. melons and squashes dominated by Keith, Cushaw, Lupton, and Judy. Poultry prize winners included Rhode Island Reds Nelson Carpenter and White Leghorns Ralph Lamp. Rabbits crowned with first and second place. sponsors LR Smith Inc Timberframe and Sheetz Baker’s provided cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Whitacre
Eugene Lupton
Brumback
Denver Hershman
Keith
James J 4Kins
Keith and
Cushaw
James Judy
Robert Os Pine
Eugene Lup
Rhode Island
Nelson Carpenter
Ralph Lamp
Marion Renner
LR. Smith, Inc
Timberfray and Sheetz
Baker's
The
Ball
Kerr Com
Conduct Rites For Mr. Long
Last rites for Alexander 5. Long, 61, of Yellow Springs West Virginia, who died in a hospital, were conducted Friday from the Christian church at Timber Ridge. A brief service was held at the home earlier in the afternoon. Burial was in the nearby cemetery.
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Alexander
Long
Yellow Springs
W. Va
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
Labor Conclave Turmoil After Rubber Union Spat
In a heated Labor Conclave scene, Hutcheson challenged a rubber plant delegate as out of order over an industrial union settlement. Lewis, seen as the unionists’ champion, argued to continue the speech triggering a physical altercation. Earlier, observers noted a thaw between the leaders after Wednesday’s settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutcheson
Lewis
Green
Lewis Ve. Hutcheson
Front Royal Weekend Socials and Local Notices
Front Royal residents and visitors fill weekends with visits to Fairlawn Inn Harrisonburg Laurel races and Virginia Military Institute events. Notable names include Lieut Warren Whitside Col Oscar Skelton and Mrs Daisy Fry plus families and local officials. The area also reports trips to Washington Richmond Staunton and Annapolis with several attendees at district meetings and sporting events.
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Front Royal
Lieut
Warren Whitside
Washington, D. C
Col
Mrs. W. Whitside
Remount Depot
Another Tremor Strikes Helena Montana Aftershocks Spreading
A string of earthquakes rattled Helena and western Montana. Roofs collapsed at the State Arsenal and the Algeria Shrine Temple coping was torn away. Fire and gas leaks followed, crowds gathered outside as aftershocks continued from Yellowstone area to Spokane and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Arsenal
National Guard
Algeria Shrine
Hayden Simpson
Sousa
Whiteman
Inter-Mountain Union College
Bozeman
Butte
Billings
Missoula
Shelby
Yellowstone National
Union Chief’s Second Blow Upset Convention Bout
The convention broke into disruption as union chief struck twice and sent Hutcheson and a table tumbling. After order was restored Hutcheson’s point of order stood as the final, 108 to 104. Rubber workers’ delegate William Thompson of Akron spoke as the disturbance began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutcheson
Rubber Workers
William Thompson
Akron
Market closes higher as war hopes fade against cautious mood
Wall Street rallied with gains of one to three points amid a faint Anglo Italian truce and a stronger domestic economy signal. Bond activity stayed steady while commodities edged down on favorable cables. Sterling firmed to 4.91 and the franc and lira also gained slight ground as closing quotes listed numerous stocks and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Livestock and Produce Markets Reports From Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore market notes show cattle prices fell with steers 50 to 75 lower and heifers 25 to 50 lower while calves held. Hogs gained modestly with good and choice 140 to 250 pounds at 11.10 to 11.60. Lambs fell 50 to 75 with ewes steady. bulk sale ranges listed. Philadelphia reports steady dressed poultry and unchanged live poultry and butter with prices flat despite market shifts.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agric
Philadelphia
War Materials Flow Into Ethiopia As Italian War Nears
AddIS Ababa reports war materials released from League of Nations embargo flow into Ethiopia. Emperor Haile Selassie concentrates for major northern battle around Makale. Airlines raid Ambaalaje. Ethiopian claim they will not use gas despite pleas. Ras Seyoum massing forces while Italians attack Makale by air. Italian advance presumed difficult due to terrain and defenses.
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James A Mills
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Italy
Ambaalaje
Tigre
Robert William Hockman
Wheaton
Ill
Ogaden
Makale
Ras Seyoum
Aduwa
Local Markets and Prices for Flour and Feed
The Star lists wholesale and retail prices for patent and short patent flour, with bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds per barrel. Also shown are prices for cracked corn, scratch feed, corn meal and mixed feeds, dairy and creamery butters, milk fats, cows, heifers, lambs, hogs, and retail bag prices for short patent brand flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Ly
Sonea
Kasco
Eessee
Ib Aviess
Leo Lees Lambs
Attacker of Woman May Have Been Fired Upon
ABERDEEN Md Oct 19 A man who may be the assailant of Mrs Carrie Jensen with a rock yesterday afternoon was fired on and perhaps wounded early today about three quarters of a mile from the scene James Shipley told police He also said a negro matching the description approached his wife Shipley fired once and the man cried out but kept running Civilians reinforced county and state police in the search for the assailant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Carrie Jensen
James Shipley
Shipley
Countyard State Police
Weather and sheep thrive in Punta Arenas Strait region
Rain or snow almost daily marks Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan, the southernmost city. With over 12,000 residents, the region remains healthful as ranches produce about 20,000,000 pounds of wool for export and support a thriving sheep industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Apple Market Winchester Martinsburg Prices Steady Demand Light
Winchester Virginia to Martinsburg market reports demand light and prices about steady. Barrels Stayman Yorks and U S No 12 percent in, min car at 2.30, 24 percent to 234 in at 2.25 to 2.40. Staymans U S No 1 at 2.50, baskets 75 to 90 cents, U S Utility 55 to 65 cents. Yorks U S No 1 at 65 to 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Martinsburg
Yorks
U. S
Staymans
U.S
Grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Closing and cash grain prices listed for wheat corn oats rye and barley with futures quotes for December May and July contracts. Local cash figures show No 2 red winter and mixed wheat and yellow and white corn with per bushel and barrel pricing at Baltimore and mill deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Vanderbilt football outlines air raid plan for tough schedule
Field and bench generals of the Vanderbilt university eleven discuss air raid plans for eastern and southern opponents. Willie Geny captains the team with Ray Morrison, ex SMU man, as coach. Geny’s hands are key to a forward passing campaign as Vandy eyes Temple Fordham and Louisiana in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt University
Willie Geny
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist
Tennessee
Geny
Temple
Fordham
Louisiana
Vandy
Teachers Hold Annual Meeting in District 6
The annual meeting of teachers in District 6 is being held today at Harrisonburg College. A large number of teachers from the Handley and Frederick county systems attended the conference this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg College
Handley
Frederick County
Seven Die In Double Blast Aboard Ausonia
The death toll from two boiler explosions and a fire aboard the Italian liner Ausonia rose to seven today as one of the injured men died aboard the British hospital ship Maine. The vessel was beached after passengers were removed, with the fire burning itself out and the hull largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
Maine
Funeral held for George W. Swartz at Rest Church
The funeral of George William Swartz was conducted Wednesday at 2 o clock with the Rev J R Collis and the Rev Mr Stevens officiating. A home service followed by a service at Rest Church and burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were C E Ridgeway Roy Duvall Clark Hardesty C R McCann Robert Smith Coleman Dunn Ed Grant and John Fishpan. A large gathering paid last respects to a man greatly loved and highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Swartz
J. R. Collis
Mr. Stevens
Rest Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
C. E. Ridgeway
Roy Duvall
Clark Hardesty
C. R. McCann
Robert Smith
Coleman Dunn
Ed Grant
John Fishpan
Reckless Driving Results In Fine After Martinsburg Crash
Cal vin Camden was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $10 and costs by Trial Justice A J Tav enner after an accident on the Martinsburg pike. Bradley Jackson’s car with seven passengers rolled over in the crash. Lewis Vincent of Stephens City was fined for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Pike
Calvin Camden
A. J. Tavenner
Bradley Jackson
Lewis Vincent
Stephens City
Paul Runyan Leads the Way in PGA National
OKLAHOMA CITY Oct 19 Paul Runyan defending champion advanced to the third round with a 3 and 2 win over Mortie Dutra of Royal Oak Michigan Runyan set the pace early and maintained it to secure the match victory in the national tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Paul Runyan
Mortie,Dutra
Royal Oak
Mich
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Warren County
Winchester Evening Star
Telephone Front Royal 149-R
Skyline Drive
Mr. Long
Strom
North Fork
South Fork
Front Royal News
Granville Kelly
Mrs. Teylett
Mr. Ellis
Fairlawn Inn
Oscar Skelton
Fairlawn
Claude Stokes
Miss Dorothy
Washington
Mr. Stokes
Virginia Beach
Jos. Schafner
Lillian Lackey
Jack Shumate
Harrisonburg
John Traister
North Carolina
Mrs. Cloe Guy
Clara Péarce
BE. S. Williams
Janie
Tiney
Fred
Lexington
Edward
Virginia Military Institute
Harold Smith
Julian Major
V. M. I.maryland
M. Major
Neville
Major
Laurel
Richmond
Kelley
FERA
Daisy Fry
Washington, D
Oscar Clark
Marvin Vent
Duncan Gibb
University of Virginia
Mrs
Frank Gibb
H. H. Sherman
Mrs. Sherman
Elizabeth Sherman
Annapolis
W. H. Sewell
Earley Fox
Laura Midgette
Laura Blincoe
Ashland
Joseph Keyser
Virginia Avenue
Z. J. Compton
Wilma
Kathleen Warren
Joe Compton
Herbert Thrush
State Bank
Manor Avenue
Elliott Marshall
Staunton
C. Ernest Smith
H. F. Trate
Flora Williams
Dr. Smith
Giles Cook
West Main Street
Troy Campbell
Howard Redman
Wilbur Trout
Mr. Redman
Edley Yates
This
Rappahannock County
E. I. Williams
Dog Mart
Fredericksburg
Philip Ambler
Mr. Moreland Venable
Clarence Venable
Main Street
Helena, Mont
George Joffe
Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth
Joffe
Mont
Dempsey-Gibbons
Great Falls
Here
Whitefish
Livingston
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Radiator
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
American Woolen
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
N. Y
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Star
APPLE
Morrison
Noxzema
Baker’s
George W. Swartz
Harrar
Somarinand
Bohotleh
Blugh
Bardera
St fAoGaviscio
Opsia
Massaua
Asmara
Addis
Aden
Jiboute
Zeilah
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