Rockingham Turkey Festival closes with grand parade
The Rockingham Turkey Festival ended in a two hour parade along Liberty street to the Monument with 40 000 spectators. Queen Rockingham I led the throng with 50 county princesses as floats from Harrisonburg Broadway Timberville and more highlighted the event. Awards went to the City Produce Exchange float and to bands from Fincastle Romney and Mount Jackson with Timberville among top entries.
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Ruth Wampler
Gnreen Rockingham T
Chester
South Boston
Ords
Turkey
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Harrisonburg
Main
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Grattan
Mason
East Market
Gay
First National Bank
Liberty Street
South Main Street
Court Square
First National
Spotswood Country Club
Timberville
Broadway
Rockingham Milling Company
Daily New Record
News of the World
Chesapake-Western Railway
Yong
Maphis and Chapman
Richfield
Fincastle
Romney
W. Va
Mount Jackson
Mickey's Boys Band
Mt. Lake Park
Clifton Forge
American Legion
Richmond
Martinsburg
Linville-Edom
Mt. Clinton
Hinton
Elkton-McGaheysville
Shenandoah County
Evelyn Harvey
J. O. Stickley
Sen
Broadway Milling Company
Harrisonburg Rotary Club
Rotary
Elks
Madison College
Bear Auto Parts
Berry Lumber and Supply Company
W. M. Menefee and Son
Uncle Sam
State Theatre
Picture House
Central Chemical Company
National Forest
George Washington National Forest
Gap Rock
Brock's Gap
Pauline
Beauty College
Dan
Walter Hartman
Gillette
Rockingham County Farm Bureau
J. L. Deter
Valley of Virginia
Prayer Service at Lutheran Church Tonight 8 P.M.
Regular mid week prayer service to be held this evening at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 8 p m Visitors welcome.
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Lutheran Church of Our
Clipping recalls Handley operetta in 1922
Regular Star reader finds June 1922 clipping critiquing Winchester High School Senior Class Operetta The Bellis of Beaujolais at Empire Theatre. Attendees included R Gray Williams Handley Board of Trustees and Robert M Ward. Cast listed. Hugh Duffey led the orchestra. Fred Clerk missed the show due to travel for graduation.
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the Star
Winchester High School
Empire Theatre
R. Gray. Williams
Handley Board of
Robert M. Ward
Adrain
Philomena Laren
Mary Rosenberger
Carter May Stryker
Floyd Haines
Beverley Rice Gladstone Crim
Leona Lauck
Herman Barr
Paul Miller
Mary Tyler
Kenneth Rush
Mary Bibb
Thelma Clark
Miss Whitmore
Hugh Duffey
Fred Clerk
John Handley Foundation
Los Angeles
Woodmen To Meet Thursday
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall. Important business is to be transacted and a full attendance is desired.
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Woodmen of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Other Young Men Join The Colors Enlistment Notice
Alice in Panama of Douglas War of Whitacre and Ralph M Ritenour of Seven Fountains are announced for the Twelfth Infantry at Arlington Cantonment. Winchester recruiting office reports vacancies in Hawaii Panama and in the United States including air corps in foreign service at Bolling Fields D C and at Langley Field Virginia. Office accepts applicants every Monday at a.m.
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U.S. Army
Alice
Panama
Douglas War
Whitacre
Ralph M Ritenour
Seven Fountains
Twelfth Infantry
Arlington
Winchester
Hawaii
United States
Air Corps
Bolling Fields
D.C
Ladgley Field
Disposition Of Cotton Supplies More Difficult
Secretary Wallace said the European war worsened America's cotton surplus disposal problem. In prepared remarks for an International Cotton Conference he stated that combatant country uses will exceed ordinary needs, making disposal more challenging.
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Washington
Wallace
America
Court Sustains Primary Vote in Accomac Treasurer Win
Judge John E Nottingham upheld Byrd’s primary victory as the court ended a week-long challenge by striking contested voters and 43 Chicoteague ballots. The margin over incumbent J Norman Belote remained, after prorating losses by precinct. About 1,100 witnesses were summoned, 34 testified, with some irregularities noted by both sides.
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Accomac County
John E Nottingham
Byrd
J. Norman Belote
Nottingham
Chicoteague
Mrs Slonaker Resigns From Gore High School Post
Mrs Ethel M Slonaker a member of the Lee High School faculty resigned. She is enrolled at Madison College Harrisonburg for the upcoming session and expects to complete degree requirements.
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Ethel M. Slonaker
Lee High School
Madison C , Harrisonburg
Many Visit County For Holidays
Hayfield Virginia reports Labor Day turnout in western Frederick as residents and visitors enjoy picnics and fishing. The day featured outdoor sport and a thunderstorm with strong winds, lightning and hail causing disruptions and crop damage before a cooler autumn feel settled in.
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Hayfield
Frederick
Jack
Shenandoah Valley
Grace Church Mid-Week Prayer Service
A mid week prayer service will be held at Grace Church this evening at 8 p.m. The pastor will resume his discussion titled What a Church Member Should Know.
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Grace Church
James Manuel Died Tuesday In Hospital
James Manuel son of Manuel G Manuel of Middle town Virginia died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital Winchester after six hours treatment for infected intestines. Born August 27 1937 he had been healthy until Monday night. Survived by parents four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Grace Methodist Church Middletown with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal. Pallbearers listed.
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James Stewart Ein i Bar
Manuell G. Manuel
Niddietown
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Lula Marlowe
Walter Marlowe
Browntown
Warren County
Manuel
John Manuel
J. J
W. D. Mitchell
Reliance United Brethren Curch
Prospect Hill
Front Royal
Mattie Lee
Clara Belle
Alice Dovell
Della Virginia
Giles William
Joseph Lovell
Aubrey Renner
Cylde. Brumback
Hugh Brown
Jack Sperry
Charlie Sperry
Perry McCauley
Big Day for Chicago-Raymond Potter Jr at School Return
Raymond Potter Jr aged 15 returns to school today after a remarkable medical journey. Since December 6 he has endured 22 blood transfusions six major bone operations battled osteomyelitis and a bone disease and recovered from a severe Staphylococcus aureus meningitis.
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Chicago
Raymond Potter,Jr
Sale of Winchester property under Swimley estate decree
In the Corporation Court of Winchester City Virginia under Asbury C Swimley will, Shenandoah Valley National Bank seeks sale of Lot No 707 South Stewart Street Winchester to satisfy its lien. Nonresident defendants L R Swimley Ruth E Guyer Taylor and unknowns must appear within ten days after publication. Publication four weeks in Winchester Evening Star with notice posted by September 4 1939.
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Corporation Court
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
Asbury
South Stewart Street
L. R. Swimley
Ruth E Guyer Taylor
Court House
Corinne Barnett
R. Gray Williams
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Finley, Jr
Windsor
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Hessie Hislop
Dorchester
Mass
Elizabeth
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Rose Churchill
Farmington, Mass
Slonaker
Gore
Ida
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock &T
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
James Manuel
Middletown
Baker & Anderson
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Central Press Radiophoto
England
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Leslie Horé- Belisha
New York
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Northern Virginia Power Co
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