Frederick County 4-H Farm and Home Fair Set for October 22
The annual Frederick County 4-H Farm and Home Fair will be held Saturday October 22 at the House of Christ Episcopal. Members are urged to prepare quality exhibits with uniform size and color, especially apples. County agent I Fred Stine emphasizes careful selection and complete display, with cash prizes and ribbons for winners in all classes including hobbies. Women participate through Home Demonstration Clubs while 4-H members showcase hobby exhibits of notable quality.
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Frederick County
Christ Episcopal
I. Fred ‘Stine
Bne
Shorts Rites At 2 30 Thursday
Funeral services for Hattie R Shorts who died at her home Monday Oct 17 will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 from Paynter Funeral Home. The Rev Spriggs will officiate. Surviving are Rachel Johnston of New Castle Pa Verda Shorts of Pittsburgh Pa Charles W of Liverpool Eng Arthur Shor of Winchester and Mary Brook at home.
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Hattie R. Shorts
Paynter
Spriggs
Rachel Johnston
New Castle
Verda Shorts
Pittsburgh
Charles W
Liverpool
Eng
Arthur Shor
Winchester
Mary Brook
City Urges Strict Garbage Separation Rules
City authorities call for careful separation of waste for collection. Ashes and dry refuse must stay apart from wet garbage. Garb age collectors report citizens failing to comply with the regulations.
Sheridan Ride Myth Reexamined After Civil War Battle
The article revisits the Sheridan ride, noting historians claim the 12 mile rather than 20 mile march changed public perception. It cites Cartmell and James Buchanan Read, then describes later reunions where veterans disputed the legend and confirmed Union forces drove Confederates from the camp after 3 pm.
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Wright
6Th ‘Corps
Gordon
Nazi Agent Describes Espionage Plot Details
Rumrich outlined a plan to obtain aircraft carrier plans by securing specific stationery and a facsimile White House message. He wrote to the Hamburg contact using a Dundee Scotland address and sought $300 for expenses. He listed targets at Mitchel Field, Long Island, an Arizona field, and Barkdale Field, with coded letters to Ensign W. B. Brown.
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Far East
White House
Washington, D.C
Lester C. Dunigan
U. S
Rumrich
Yorktown
Crown
Todey
Schloeter
Brown
New York Times
Schlueter
Sperry
Printer-car travels coast to coast leave inked trail
George N. Spencer of Springdale Pennsylvania built a car that printed its own travel message as he drove. The device stamped with the name and location while Wells under the rear wheel drips ink onto the tires.
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Pittsburgh
George N. Snercer
Spencer
Springdale
George N. Spencer
Portland Woman Targeted by Dialing Error
Portland resident Erelyn Fox grew tired of strangers calling asking if they dialed right. Investigation found the telephone company’s dialing instructions had inadvertently listed her number as a contact point.
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Portland. Ore
Erelyn Fox
Man Held In Clarke County Burglary Case
Tony Reed of Demont Virginia appeared before Trial Justice Loring C. Rackley and was ordered held on a $500 bond awaiting the November 28 grand jury. Reed is charged with burglary for breaking into George Ogden’s mountain home near Berryville last Tuesday night. Fingerprint match linked him to a window entry. Reed remains jailed at Berryville pending grand jury action. If indicted he will be tried before Circuit Judge Phillip Williams in Winchester.
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Berryville
Tony Reed
Uemont
Loring C. Kackley
Reed
George Ogden
Landers
Justice Rackley
Phillip Williams
Winchester
Revival Services At Indian Hollow Continue This Week
The Helping Hand Mission led by Mrs. H. McVicar continues revival meetings at Indian Hollow with nightly singing and Gospel preaching by E. J. Rohart. A Christian welcome is extended to all attendees.
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Indian Hollow
Emma J Hall rites set for Berryville woman
Last rites for Emma J. Hall a Berryville resident who died in Memorial hospital will be held Thursday at 2 pm from Zion Baptist Church Josephine City The Rev Rawlins and the Rev Swan will officiate She was a daughter of the Rev 8 W Brown and Martha Brown Survived by sisters Susie D Jenkins Rose B Simmons and brother Mose W Brown all of various locations.
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Emma J. Hall
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Zion Baptist Church
Josephine City
Rawlins
Washington
Swan
Prayer Meeting At 8 O Clock Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour holds an 8 o clock prayer meeting with a sermon on Does the Religion of Christ Meet the Needs of Today. Luther League leaders meet at 7 30 p m to plan socials and discuss league life. Choir rehearsal at 9 p m. All invited to attend.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Luther League
League
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Historical Period
A historical rainfall summary shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 a m none October to date 19 inches year to date 20 02 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 1913 37 25 year period lists January 2 53 February 2 March 2 95 April 3 25 May 3 60 June 3 63 July 3 37 August 3 77 September 2 36 October 321 Now 230 March 2 33 Average annual rainfall past 25 years 35 36 inches.
Massie Rites Conducted at Stephens City
Funeral services for William Franklin Massie were held yesterday at his Stephens City home and Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Julian T. Owen and Rev. Allen Jones officiated with Miss Kathleen McCartney on piano, reading poems, and a floral display. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends from Martinsburg, Winchester, Woodstock, and Washington attended.
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Stephens City
William Franklin Massie
Kathleen McCartney
Old
Rugged Cross
Massie
Julian T. Owen
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
Allen Jones
Moorefield
Tennyson
Lou Brodie
Ray Murray
Paul Campbell
Washington
Lloyd
Guy
Marvin James
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lacy Brumback
Winchester
Green Hill Cemetery
David O'Neal
Lloyd James
Hilda James
Robert Perry
Milton Burner
Woodstock
John Burner
Allan Jones
Dudley Massie
Boyce
Show Bet Under Way In Chicago Court Dispute
Irving Schroeder 33 placed a $5 bet with Magistrate Frank J. Navek that he would not appear in court before December. The magistrate claimed Schroeder had been in court at least ten times, Schroeder countered with six or seven appearances, and the bet was accepted. The disorderly conduct charge against Schroeder was dismissed.
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Chicago
Irving Schroeder
Frank J. Navek
Pavek
Schroeder
Clarke turkey beats the axe found lifeless on Smallwood farm
Clarke County turkey in Berryville Virginia was found dead hanging from a barbed wire fence on the W. W. Smallwood Jr. farm. Officials said no inquest will be held to determine if the death was voluntary or involuntary as Thanksgiving nears. The turkey remains hanging as a grim reminder to the flock.
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Clarke
Smallwood
Berryville
Clarke County
W. W. Smallwood, Jr
Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern for a Practical House Dress
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1615 B offers a roomy yet slim waistline dress with ample armholes and skirt. Made from gingham or similar fabrics, it comes in sizes 34 to 50 and requires 4 1 2 yards of material for size 36 plus 1 3 4 yards for cuffs. Send fifteen cents for the fall and winter pattern book.
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Barbara Bell
Winchester drive ends this week for National Concert Association
The Winchester branch concludes its annual membership campaign this week and cannot accept new memberships afterward. Officials say funds are needed to confirm artists appearing locally, with campaign HQ at the former Wender's Store room.
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Winchester
National Concert Association
National Association
Wender
Berryville PTA hears Grace Ricamore dancers in October meeting
Three Grace Ricamore pupils Audrey Brown Mildred Brown and Elaine Scheuer entertained Berryville High School PTA members with ballet and tap. Ricamore plans new class in Charles Town Friday. Treasurer reports 75.71 on hand.
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Berryville
Grace Ricamore
Audrey Brown
John Brown
Mildred Brown
William Brown
Elaine Scheuer
Harold Scheurer
Parent Teacher Association
Berryville High School
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