Local notes from Canterburg in October
Canterbury Notes reports visits among residents as Arthur Webster and Coverstone appear guests, Mrs Grace DeHaven’s illness deepens, Rev C C Bush visits, Nelson Rowland and others visit, Dalton Rowland stays with Jennings in Leesburg, Nellie and Mae Painter visit Mrs W M DeHaven, Masters Earl Clark and Clayton Arnold drop by McClure Rowland, Orville Berry visits L W Painter, focus on seeding and husking corn, and many women work at the National Fruit Company plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburg
Var
Arthur Webster
Coverstone
Grace DeHaven
C. C. Bush
Stephens City
B. A. Rowland
B. White
de Perry
Nancy
Nellie
Mae Painter
W. M. DeHaven
Earl Clark
Clayton Arnold
McClure Rowland
Orville Berry
L. W. Painter
National Fruit Company
Virginia Democrats Highlight Recovery Plans Amid Economic Panic
Peery argues Democrats preserve stability in Virginia with pay-as-you-go highways, tax relief for farmers, and School funding while criticizing Republican leadership in Washington and local candidates. He touts no school closures, steady teacher pay, and bond discipline, urging Valley voters to back the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Hoover
Roosevelt
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Cient
Democratic Party
Peery
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Mr. Peery
Board of Supervisors
Legion rolls highest game with 558 in Winchester league
The American Legion team posted the high game of 558 as Winchester Bowling League action continued with three straight wins by O Sullivan Rubber Co and Northern Virginia Power Co. Standings show Northern Va. 3 0 and O Sullivan 3 0 atop the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Persell Plank
J. P. Hayley
American Legion
Northern Va
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Rotary
Coca Cola
Handley
Handley Yates
Quarles
Parsons
Sargent
Joyce
Peery
Crisman
Babb
Brubaker
Funk
Richmond Man Chosen Head of Chapter Masons
P M Shiery of Front Royal steps down as grand high priest of Virginia with Ollie Hope of Richmond elected to lead the Grand Royal Arch Masonic Chapter of Virginia for the coming year. In Richmond the annual meeting elected C Vernon Winchester master of the first veil and Rev Mr Gibbs Staunton chaplain, with Barr Samsell Front Royal named district grand high priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
P. M. Shiery
Grand
Barr Samsell
Graf Virtually Completes Her Ocean Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin nearly finished its Atlantic crossing with a wireless position report via Mackay Radio. At 8 a.m. EST the airship stood about 100 miles west north of Cape Finisterre and roughly 500 miles west of Bordeaux, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Graf
Zeppelin
Atlantic Ocean
Mackay Radio Corporation
Cape Finisterre
Spain
Bordeaux
France
Fossil Sponge Found in Virginia Caverns by UVA Geologists
A fossil sponge dating back to a prehistoric inland sea was unearthed in Virginia Caverns six miles north of Harrisonburg. Dr. Joseph K. Roberts and colleagues from the University of Virginia noted iron outcroppings above the cave, explaining the cave’s red bronze formations from mineral seepage over millions of years. The Harrison family once mined iron there under a royal grant but found it not profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia Caverns
Harrisonburg
Joseph K. Roberts
University of Virginia
Linwood H. Warick
8. A. Twardy
Geology
University
Cave Hill
Rocky Hill
Harrison
George II of
England
Beaus and Belles of Grandma's Time at Henry's Wedding
The Beaus and Belles of Grandma's time, a specialty number featuring prominent local business men, will perform at Henry's Wedding on Tuesday November 7 at the Colonial Theatre under Girls' Athletic Association sponsorship. Dressed in 1890s hoop skirts and bustles they will perform to Daisy Belle and Take Me Out To the Ball Game with participants listed among city professionals and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Girls’ Athletic Association
Daisy Belle
Pony Boy
Andrew Bell
L. Neill Woods
Harold Edwards
Hoye Riley
Herbert Miller
Lee Fisher
M. B. Clowe
Allen Gray
E. W. Dixon
W. A. Baker
Joe Hodgson
C. R. Keeler
Bob Smith
M. E. Pifer
Max Mathews
L. R. Smith
D. McFadden
H. W. Copenhaver
E. T. Snider
Ralph Pifer
Tom Kremer
Amos Shryock
W M. Krise
Frank W. Bailey
A. 8. Hott
Ray Robinson
Ansell
Solenberger
Lawrence C. Hollis
C. R. Anderson
Geo. G. Snarr
E. C. Stuart
S. C. Brooks
J. A. Richard
James E. Madden
Chief C. W. Hollis
White Lanes Mark Valley Pike Traffic Between Winchester and Stephens City
State Highway Commission Chairman Henry G. Shirley ordered white lane markings on the Valley pike from Winchester to Stephens City after a request by Andrew Bell of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Workers began painting from the Kernstown school house toward Stephens City, creating three clearly delineated driving lanes to aid drivers and aid fault identification in accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of ‘Commerce
Stephens City
Kernstown School House
Ault
Hallowe'en program aids Junior League fund drive
RELIANCE Virginia October 31 The Hallowe'en program drew applause and about eight dollars was collected at the door and from ice cream sales for Junior League work. Local residents visited and several families were noted for their weekend and weekly activities including visits to Charlottesville and Inwood W Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Clark Dover and Son
Washington
G. E. Dovell
Susan Wolfson
Lottie Hanklan
Charlottesville
Lucille Grubs
Success
Ruby Beaty
Marvin Laureigh
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. E Richardson
Lester Gruver
D.N. Gruver
Elsie Gruver
Sager
Winchester
Womans Missionary Monthly
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McNamee News
Rubinoff
Warner Bros
Capitol
Jean
Harlow
Lee Tracy
Metro-Goldwyn
Mae West
Alice Brady
Maureen O'Sullivan
Franchot Tone
Ted Healy
Hallowe’en
Zane Grey
Dalton Rowland
Mis . B. Jennings
Leesburg, Va
KOTEX
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Insurance & Bonds
Messrs
Bryarly & Green
North Main Street
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
U. S Postal Savings Depository
State of
Congress
Maj. Wise
Senate
Byrd
Wise
Fitzhugh Lee
Henry A. Wise
United States Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Rockingham
Valley
House of Delegates
Wilichiester
Legion
Jack Hayley
American Legionary
Yates
Armstrong
Rodman
Cooper
Howard
Gearing American Ee
Plank
Fahrney
Boone
Viel
Lions
Kiwanis Ebert
el No Vo Iul
Hayley
Clowe
Pifer
Lions Sirbaugh
Shewbridge
Hawthorne
Smith
Hiltzhimer
Coca Cola Rainsberger
Miller
Kremer
Hunter
Wheeler
Fletcher
Halvoca
Richmond
Masons
Valley Turnpike
Mystery
Warner Oland
Heather Angel
Earl Derr Biggers
Paramount News
Fox
Fox Pictures
Fifth Avenue
Columbia Picture
Wallace Ford
Mary Carlisle
Fox Movietone News
Hable’s Palace Theatre
General Insurance
Hansbrough & Carter
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Gray & Sheetz
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