A Tribute to Virginia in radio program honoring its history
Bruce Barton’s tribute to Virginia, read on a General Motors sponsored radio program, extols the state as mother of presidents and a cradle of liberty. The piece highlights Mount Vernon, Arlington, Yorktown, and the state’s great universities and industries, praising its enduring heritage and achievements.
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Viros
Bruce Barton
Lye General Motors
Virginia State
Rae
Robert E. Lee
Mounternon
Monticello
Patrick Henry
America
Jef
Virginia
James Madison
John Marshall
Supreme Justice
James Monroe
West Hemisphere
Lewis and Clark
Pacific
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
Stonewall Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Arlington
General Lee
James River
Pocahontas
Yorktown
Redcoats
Cader Mountain
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Washington and Lee University
William and Mary College
Richmond
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Newport News
John Smith
Heaven
General Motors
Old Dominion
Stephens City Notes
Mrs J A Parker visits friends in Charles Town West Virginia. Rev Mr Rhodes and family move into the Methodist parsonage with a reception last Saturday night. Everready Bible Class chicken and biscuit supper October 31 4 to 10 at the Methodist Church basement. Roy Wisecarver travels to Missouri to take pictures for Eldridge Lemley. Mrs Funkhouser D of A officer visits to organize here. Police find three boys playing catch with dynamite sticks.
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J/A. Parker
Charles Town
W. Va
Rhodes
Elkton
Methodist
Everready
Roy Wisecarver
Missouri
Eldridge Lemley
Funkhouser
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Daughters of America
Frank Lemley
Hogue Creek Notes Evening Social Visits
Miss Helen White visited Miss Violet Nail Sunday evening. Laura Orndorff spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mellon Adams of Gainesboro. Mr and Mrs B T Larrick and Misses Annabel and Mildred McCormick visited relatives near Middletown. Carter Hoover and children spent a day with Frank Shipe of Middletown. David Foster and sons called on Silas Palmer Sunday evening. Laura Orndoff and grandchildren Richard and Betty Orndoff called on Mrs S T Larrick Wednesday. Joe Cather and sons visited Carter Hoover Sunday. Gover Orndoff and sons were with Mr and Mrs Scott White. Ruth Gibbs of Martinsburg visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J E Nelson. Eugene Kilham and son of Harpers Ferry spent time with Mrs Vid Fos-
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Violet Nail
Laura Orndorff
Mellon Adams
Gainesboro
T. Larrick
Annabels
Mildred McCormick
Middletown
Carter Hoover
Frank Shipe
David Foster
Silas Palmer
Laura Rndoff
Richard
Betty
Joe Cather
Gover Orndoff
Scott White
Ruth Gibbs
Martinsburg
J. E. Nelson
Eugene Kilham Ad
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Trone Brevities Notes Local Moves and Visits
Miss Vivian Seldon and Miss Mary Virginia Johnson are mentioned with local women Ethel and Willetta Itacre. Ira Whitacre and family move from Trone to Winchester to reside temporarily. Residents Elias Middle Road Virginia and Fletcher family members, plus Whitacres and Shriver households, are noted for visits and illness updates.
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Vivian Seldon
Call Mary Virginia ‘Ohnson
Ethel and
Willetta Itacre Bwoy
Ira Whitacre
Trone
Winchester
Murder Charge Prepared Against Winnie Ruth Judd
Ariz based update reports County Attorney Lloyd Andrews says a second murder charge will be filed against 26 year old Winnie Ruth Judd for the deaths of her two friends. He notes the separate trial allows a possible acquittal verdict and cites discovery of the bodies in trunks at a railway depot.
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Enix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Lloyd Andrews
Andrews
Miss Noland To Discuss Repeal Of Prohibition
Miss Noland leads a prohibition repeal discussion scheduled this afternoon by the event committee. General Bever Brown of Front Royal U S A Rev Mr Mayers of Middle hesitate to come forward as others debate the issue. Colonel Roszel will supervise the meeting and the public is invited.
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Handley Lite
Miss Noland
Bever Brown
Front Royal
Mayers
Middle
Brown
Roszel
Meeting Promises Wide Interest For Difficult Topic
The gathering will attract a sizable audience including Miss Mece General Brown and Co Roszel. Attendees may earn insights by hearing discussions and asking questions during the session.
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Mece
Brown
Co Roszel
President Hoover Donates $2000 for DC Unemployment Relief
President Hoover contributed 2000 dollars from his own funds toward the District of Columbia unemployment relief effort. The donation was announced as part of a broader appeal for relief measures in Washington and followed by statements from DC relief officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
District of Columbia
C. Graham
Desirable bungalow offers modern conveniences and ample spaces
Describes a bungalow with stone foundation and full basement, complete wiring and room sockets for vacuums, built in kitchen cabinet and pantry, extensive closets, and laundry facilities in the basement. Five rooms on the first floor with hardwood floors, two attic bedrooms, a lighted outbuilding, chicken house, and electric signals.
City Committees Touched by Telephone Donation
A garbled note indicates donation via a telephone call from Lawrence Richey one of Mr Hoover's secretaries. The message praises Mr Hoover's gift as a hopeful example to encourage similar contributions by Graham san and others.
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Hoover
Graham San
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