Front Royal Residents and Events in a September Update
Front Royal Virginia notices list Louise Norcross visiting relatives in the area and awaiting return, local officials and residents traveling to Richmond, and a New York City wedding of Culpeper native Miss Ivor Kilby to Mr. W. Elli Compton. Also noted are garden club plans, Legion involvement, and several residents visiting friends, with community remarks on schooling, jobs, and church circles.
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Front Royal
Louise Norcross
Centralty
New York City
Ivor Kilby
W. Elli Compton
Kilby
Culpeper
Compton
Compton-Kilby Co
New York
Compton Building
Rocen vs Groves Clash Opens Warren County Circuit Court
In Royal Virginia on September 5 the Warren County Circuit Court, under Judge Philip Williams, convened with S A Rocen vs J W Groves listed on the docket. The opening session moved through preliminary filings as jurists and attorneys prepared for trial.
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Int Royal
Circuit Court of
Warren County
Philip Williams
S. A. Rocen
J. W. Groves
Hold Social Friday at Royal Silk Mill
Workers at the Schwarzen Huber Silk Mill in Royal Virginia plan a Friday evening social on the mill lawn tomorrow at 8 o'clock. Full attendance of employees is urged and the public is invited. The event is organized by the Aid Society of the First Boer Church.
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Royal
Schwarzen-Huber
Silk Mill
Aid Society of
First Boer Church of
Death of Julian Kendrick Revered Front Royal native
Front Royal Virginia reports the death of Julian W Kendrick 15 of Birmingham Alabama a Front Royal native and engineer by trade He led Birmingham city engineering before retiring and worked as a consultant He is survived by two nephews and two nieces Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the Kendrick home with Rev H W Shannon and Rev R B Clagett Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery Pallbearers include George Buck David Way Kendrick Philip Ambler Robert Massie J Baldwin Hornsberger and William C Weaver
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Julian W. Kendrick
Front Royal
Birmingham
Ala
Kendrick
Julian Kendric
Cocina
William J. Kendrick
David Way Kendrick
Philip Ambler
Robert Massie
Washington, Va
William Kendrick
H. W. Shannon
Front Royal Presbyterian Church
R. B. Clagett
Front Royal Methodist Church
Prospect Hill Cemetery
George Buck
J. Baldwin Hornsberger
William C. Weaver
Feared Rains Will Do Injury To Peach Crop
Showers today pushed total rainfall in four days to 2.98 inches at Chewsville, heavier than all August. Overcast skies show no clearing and peach picking is disrupted with possible losses. The Potomac River at Williamsport rose gradually, with a four to five foot rise anticipated.
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Hagerstown
Chewsville
Potomac River
Williamsport
Police Probe Death Of Middletown Man Robert Johnson
Greensboro Pennsylvania Sept. 5 police investigate the death of Robert Johnson 42 formerly of Middletown Virginia whose burned body was found in a freight car Coroner H A McMurray ruled burns caused the death A self immolation theory was discounted as his clothes were not burned No record of a Middletown resident named Robert Johnson was found in the inquiry
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Greensboro
Robert Johnson
Middletown
Frederick County
H. A. McMurray
Four Hundred Rescued From Distressed British Ship Whippingham
PORTSMOUTH Eng Sept 5 Four hundred passengers were saved today from the British passenger steamer Whippingham after it signaled distress off the Needles west of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel. Paddle steamers and a British destroyer responded to the call. the 825 ton Whippingham owned by Southern Railway left Portsmouth at 1 30 p m for Bournemouth and anchored off the Needles at 4 30 p m before seeking aid.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Whippingham
Needles
Isle of Wight
English Channel
Southern Railway
Bournemouth
President Roosevelt orders hurricane relief oversight
Hyde Park, Sept 5. President Roosevelt directed aides to supervise relief in the Florida hurricane area and to investigate why adequate precautions were not taken to protect veterans in work relief camps from the devastating gale. He had already directed the army, navy, and coast guard to render aid.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Florida
Stephen T.mel
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Rivers and Creeks Report Flood Levels in Front Royal Area
Heavy rains have caused the main river to rise four feet by 10 a.m. and continue climbing. Smaller creeks and runs have overflowed banks, flooding adjacent fields. Crooked Run near Route 3 is higher than in years past.
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Front Royal
Crooked Run
Front Royal All-Stars to meet Culpeper for league title
The Front Royal All-Stars, Shenandoah Valley League runner up, schedule a five game series with Culpeper for the league championship. The first game is in Culpeper tomorrow afternoon, then a return here the following afternoon, with two more games Monday and Tuesday. By league by laws the first and second half winners meet unless one team wins both halves.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Culpeper
All-Stars
Noted Virginia Patent Attorney Dies In Frisco
John Henry Miller 81 a renowned patent lawyer died in San Francisco He was from Lynchburg Virginia and long pursued recognition of George Campbell Carson’s patents on a reverberatory furnace for copper mining firms The 20 million dollar patent suit ended in Carson winning Miller is survived by his widow Susie Jones of Memphis Tennessee.
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San Francisco
John Henry Miller
Ng Tynet ‘ Ivesof
Lynchburg
George Campbell Carson
Carson
Miller
Susie Jones
Memphis
Tennessee
Several Main Maryland Roads Under Water
State Roads Commission officials reported water over the Philadelphia road threatening to halt traffic within hours. Highway 404 between Queen Anne and Love Point Ma tapeake was blocked, cutting the main link to ferries. exact vehicle counts stranded were unavailable.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Philadelphia
Commission
Queen Anne
Queen Anne's County
Love Point
Matapeake
Purdue Coach Noble Kizer Appears in New York
Noble Kizer Purdue coach is pictured in New York City after a meeting of Purdue old grads. The note signals fall football ahead with first practice planned for soon.
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New York City
Noble Kizer
Purdue
Kizer
Tornado Injures Arrington Family Near Ringgold
In Danville Virginia a tornado cut a narrow path through Ringgold farm country injuring farmer E F Arrington his wife and five year old daughter Doris. The funnel cloud destroyed a cottage, barns and crops along about 200 yards by half a mile. The three suffered limb fractures with the father and daughter having broken arms. Neighbor J B Lindsey carried them to a nearby community hospital for treatment.
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Danville
Ringgold
E. F. Arrington
Doris
Arringtons
Night of Terror on the Dixie Aboard the Dixie Steamer
Passengers aboard the Morgan liner Dixie endured a night of terror as four inches of water spilled into the salon and hull damage mounted. Crew and officers earned praise for courage and care while lights failed and the vessel fought the sea.
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Dixie
Miami Daily News
Associated Press
Coast Guard
Carrabasset
Morgan
Edward B. Bro 1
McAlpin
New York
Brammell
Salon
James Ross
F. A. Wakeman
San Diego
Calif
Carrabassett
I. M. Mabel
San Francisco
Grisha Goluboff
Nobel
Harry Burk
New Orleans
Henry Tregor
Plainfield
N. J
Heinze Lameyer
Tregor
J. Slevin
Prosecutor In Kentucky Dies In Dynmite Blast
Harlan County Attorney Elmon C. Middleton was killed when dynamite exploded as he started his car in front of his home. The blast, near the center of Kentucky political strife, damaged the vehicle and ejected Middleton onto the sidewalk. Unexploded charges and shotgun shells were found at the wreck. Middleton, GOP, had warned of danger amid Democratic rifts leading up to the Frankfort primary. He leaves a widow and nine month old daughter.
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Harlan, Ky
Kentucky
Harlan County
Elmon C. Middleton
Middleton
Henry H. Senne
Ethal
Harlan County Grand Jury
National Guard
Theodore R. Middleton
Denhardt
United Mine Workers
Price
Frankfort
Ruby Lafoon
Harlan
Thomas S. Rhea
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Feathers as Honor Among Plains Indians
A Detroit News writer notes feathers on plains Indians bonnets as honors earned by deeds such as slaying a buffalo or capturing a wounded enemy. The number awarded varied from one to five in some tribes, reflecting status and valor.
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Detroit News
War Veteran Recalls Horror of Florida Storm
Joseph M. Lydon, a World War II veteran, described a cabin washing away and being swept to sea near Camp 1 where 400 to 500 people died in the hurricane. He details waves, a reef, and loss of his wife and children, while Walter Wise and Dr. Lasser Alexander also recount hospital and hotel collapses and fatal debris.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Eys
Bevses Repulet
Joseph M. Lydon
Lydon
Jooseph Facsau
Camp 5
Camp 1
Lasser Alexander
Barbara Bell Pattern Book Offers Fall and Winter Styles
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book showcases practical, becoming designs for all ages. It features well-planned, easy-to-make patterns, including dresses for children, junior sizes, and flattering options for mature figures, plus special occasion patterns.
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Barbara Bell
Barbara
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Richard K. Eddy
Telephone Front Royal 213
Front Royal News
Elizabeth Sherman
Foo
Aubrey G. Weaver
Richmond
G. Tyler Miller
Benjamin K. Hay
Vania
Corrine Baggarly
Amos Scott
Der
Louise
Virginia, Beach, W
Scott
Giles B. Cook
American Legion
Warren County Garden Club
Robert Williams
Luray
Bureau of Public Roads
Mr. Williams
A. C. Carson T
Frances Page
Winr
King’s Daughters
Mary Burruss
Maple Shade
Eddie Williams
Mrs. E. I. Williams
Lexington
Lawrence Dean
Washington
C. O. Maddox
Cecil
Mrs. Maddox
Neville Major
Billy Vat Deusen
V.E. Lexingtons
Margaret Cassidy
Janet Willey
Muriel Coe
Martha Ward
Blackstone
Larry Boerner
Mrs. Boerner
Roger W. Payne
E. D. Poulton
Hollins
Hollins Colle
Betty Payne
Roger Payne
Afton Inn
John Kendrick
Coats
Virginia
Frisco
Maryland
Genevieve Forbes Herrick
New Mexico
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Capital
Frank Allen
Shannon
Emerald Isle
Irish Free State
Oie and
Kal
P. Klompus
North Main St
Loretta Toys
T. F. Timberlake
Joling & Cather
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
Bell Syndicate, Inc
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