Soil Conservation District Hearing Set For September 18
J R Horsley chairman of the State Soil Conservation Committee, Blacksburg Va, issued notice of a September 18 hearing at 3 50 in the Courthouse Winchester to organize a Frederick County Soil Conservation district. The bounds run from Cedar Creek and U S Route 11 to Stephens City and include State Roads 631 638 625 626 and 638 with Cedar Creek as a boundary. Landowners within the area are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Horsley
State Soil Conservation Committee
Blacksburg
Winchester
Frederick County Secon
So Conservation Districts
Frederick County
Soil Conservation District
Cedar Creek
Glass Is For 2 Destroyer Deal
United States Senator Carter Glass in Lynchburg supports exchanging over-age American destroyers for British ships and favors sending battleships overseas. He said the transfer should have been done long ago and would rather fight with England than without her if Germany defeats Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
United Eestates
Carter Glass
Roosevelt
Glass
England
Vessels Sent to Boston in British Transfer
Six of fifty destroyers to be transferred to Great Britain under Roosevelt agreement left Hampton Roads for Boston. Officials withheld details of the vessels as they were recommissioned after basing at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Boston
Shenandoah County Schools Fund Issue Settled
Shenandoah county supervisors adopt amended resolution to provide 13 065 for the school board plus existing funds to reach minimum state appropriations. About 10 000 will come from unexpended revenue and ABC board funds, with the rest in spring for a nine month term. Dr Sidney B Hall warned the prior resolution failed state rules. Superintendent M C Hollingsworth said schools may open September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Board of Supervisors
Freight Petition Is Being Argued In Richmond
In Richmond two judges will hear Old Dominion Freight Lines petition seeking mandamus to force Baltimore transfer company to accept shipments. The case grew from Virginia truck drivers strike over shipments on the union unfair list. Judges Gunn Pollard Sutton will hear it together with separate orders to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Old Dominion Freight Lines
Baltimore
Law and Equity Court
Virginia
Julien Gunn
Richmond City
Gunn
United States District Court
Robert N. Pollard
Federal Court
Frank T. Sutton, Jr
Robertson To Be Speaker At Picnic In Wardensville
Congressman A Willis Robertson will deliver one of the principal addresses at the fourth annual Interstate John Marshall Highway picnic at the Wardensville camp meeting grounds W Va on Saturday. Fellow speakers include Jennings Randolph Judge Harlan M Calhoun and Ralph B Dean. The Northern Virginia concert band will perform as the Strasburg Chamber of Commerce and Capon Valley Board of Trade organize the day event starting at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Willis Robertson
Wardensville
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Harlan M. Calhoun
Moorefield
Ralph B. Dean
Commonwealth
Hardy County
Northern Virginia
Strasburg
Answers to Today's Quiz
The page lists ten quiz items with concise prompts and potential answers. Items include Gracie Fields, True, direct election of U S Senators, Follow, Johnny cake, Midland, Department of State, Peace Mission, the part on which one sits, and electric pronograph.
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Gracie Fields
U. S
Johnny Cake
Midland
Department of State
Peace Mission
School properties for sale at public auction
Three school properties to be sold at public auction in Winchester Virginia at 10:00 a m on Saturday September 14 1940. The properties include Carpers Valley school house and lot Millwood Road Leetown colored school house and lot Charles Town Road three miles east of Stephensont and a narrow strip in front of Gainesboro Consolidated School cut off by the Highway Department. For details contact the School Board Office County Court House Winchester VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper’s Valley
Millwood Road
Leetown
Charles Town Road
Stephenson
Gainesboro
County Court House
Winchester
School Board
Fleet Admiral Hart Arrives in Shanghai Amid Far East Tension
Shanghai reports show Admiral Thomas C. Hart, commander of the US Asiatic Fleet, arriving aboard the Marblehead amid rising tensions in French Indochina where Japan seeks movement rights and a Hai Phong base. Reuters cites sources noting a possible ultimatum, with censors withholding Hanoi messages and officials silent on the matter.
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Hart
Far East
Shanghai
Thomas C. Hart
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Far Eastern
Indo-China
Haiphong
China
Reuters
Hongkong
Hanoi
Indo- China
Synod votes confidence in Dr. Thompson as moderator
Blacksburg September 4 The Presbyterian Synod opened with Dr Ernest T Thompson of Union Theological Seminary Richmond elected moderator by acclamation amid charges raised by Tom Glasgow Charlotte layman The vote signals strong support for the seminary and its leadership in a 153 year history with Thompson having served as moderator before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Ernest T. Thompson
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Presbyterian Synod
J. A. McLean
Ginter Park Church
Thompson
Tom Glasgow
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Presbyterian Church
Quiz Kids and Concert Schedule Highlights
The listing notes WMAL Quiz Kids with a new summer schedule and notes that listeners submit questions chosen by Sidney L. James of Life and Time. It also outlines WJSV evening programming led by Bernard Herrmann with Sibelius and Boccherini pieces, plus a late night lineup of news, music, and light entertainment.
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WMAL
Alec Templeton
Sidney L. James
Life and Time
WJSV
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Bernard Herrman
Pelleas
Melisande
Sibelius
Luigi Boccherini
Tobacco To Be Glorified at National Tobacco Festival
SOUTH BOSTON September 4 The sixth annual National Tobacco Festival opens Thursday with Martha Scott arriving as queen after the Williamsburg film premiere in Richmond James A Farley postmaster general will preside at the coronation Friday The pageant Tobacco Maid depicts colonial tobacco industry origins in Jamestown Va A large parade with queen and visiting princesses on floats begins at 2 pm Friday night and the festival ends with the Tobacco Ball to Lombardo and his Royal Canadians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Martha Scott
Richmond
Williamsburg
James A. Farley
T. Beverly Campbell
Howard Southgate
Jamestown
Virginia
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Professional Workers Organize Council In Frederick County
A Professional Workers Council formed in Frederick County unites all paid workers linked to agriculture and rural affairs. W. R. Legge chairs, J. E. Cowles is vice chair, I. Fred Stine serves as secretary, with agencies like Farm Security, Rural Credit, and Home Demonstration joining to coordinate programs and share information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Workers Organize Council
Frederick County
W. R. Legge
Handley High School
J. E. Cowles
Gainesboro High School
I. Fred Stine
Farmecurity Administration
Products Credit Association
Federal Land Bank
Knudsen Exits General Motors Board and Presidency
William S. Knudsen resigns as president and director of General Motors to avoid conflicts with his role on the Nanen Defense Advisory Commission. He steps down from all posts effective yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Nanen Defense Advisory Commission
Miniature Clay Target Shoot At Winchester Gun Club
A miniature clay target event is set for Friday at 5 PM at Winchester Gun Club on Rouss Park using a .22 rifle and small targets about 60 feet away. The event attracts women and newcomers, with a 25 cent entry including targets and cartridges, and a second match begins Saturday at 2 PM. participants may use a 410 shotgun if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rouss Park
Carl Maust
UVA Student Fined for Distributing Handbills Without Permit
David Carliner 21 of Alexandria a University of Virginia student appealed after a $25 fine and ten day jail term for distributing handbills without a permit. Police said he handed out a pamphlet with speeches by Earl Browder and James Burnham. Brooks fined him $5 for lack of permit and $20 plus jail for failing to appear and giving an incorrect name. Judge Brooke ordered fingerprinting. Carliner testified fear of trouble led to the false name and no show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
David Carliner
Alexandria
University of Virginia
Earl Browder
James Negro
J. Callan
Brooks
Carliner
Broo
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