Scouts Honor Court Set for Sept 21 at George Washington Hotel
The Boy Scouts Court of Honor committee set a Sept 21 7 30 pm event at the George Washington Hotel. Two scouts are expected to earn the eagle rank with five minutes per troop for entertainment. Banners from the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club will be presented. Attendance requires 90 percent troop turnout, with advancement standards limiting tenderfeet and ensuring sufficient first class scouts.
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Court of Honor Committee
Boy Scouts
George Washington Hotel
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Aest
Front Royal
Strasburg
Iray
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah
George Washingon Hotel
Mr. Horton
A. Lee Coble
Fred Stine
E. B. Cooper
John 8. Scully, Jr
Robert Jones
Lawrence Jones
Frank B. Crawford
B. F. Arthur, Jr
C. S. Keeler
Careful With Decoration in Japanese Lacquer Objects
Careful with decoration notes Japanese lacquer objects ranked among the most perfect works of art. The book notes lacquer requires moisture to dry and harden, with Simon Vil lier's Weekin 20 coats used at sea to aid drying and polishing. It mentions lacquer does not dry in dry air.
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Jel Simon
Villier
Ain
Stonewall Jackson Apologized for Sunday Battle at Kernstown
The Confederate general Stonewall Jackson, a devout churchman, attacked Union troops at Kernstown in the Shenandoah on Sunday afternoon March 23, 1862. He wrote to his wife Mary Morrison expressing great concern yet duty to act to avert ruinous outcomes from delaying the engagement.
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Thomas Confederate Gener Aral
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Kernstown
Shenandoah
Mary A. Morrison
Hig
O Saids
Algerian Town Severaely Rocked By a Big Quake
Five people were killed and 20 injured when a violent earthquake struck Orleansville and surrounding towns in Algeria at 4 15 am. The Chelif Valley endured several minor quakes preceding the main shock. Carnot Les Attafe and Watignies reported population figures and relief efforts began as communications failed.
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Associated Press
Algiers
Orleansville
Chelif
Carnot
Les Attafe
Watignies
Algeria
Reckless Driver Fined $15 and Costs
Bursey P. Davis of Washington DC, supervisor of a local chain grocer group, was found guilty of reckless driving by Trial Justice A J Tavenner yesterday and fined 15 dollars plus costs, total 24 25. The case stemmed from a crash weeks earlier injuring Francis W Pingley’s 11 year old son near Northwestern Grade. Davis contends the accident was accidental as the boy darted into the road.
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Bursey P. Davis
Washington, D. C
A. J. Tavenner
Francis W. Pingley
Davis
Seed loan drive to visit Warrenton on September 10
J. Gray Beverley of Warrenton will visit the city on Monday September 10 from 9 to 12 to arrange seed loans in the area. Farmers interested in applying should meet him at the office of County Agent I. Fred Stine.
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J. Gray Beverley
Warrenton
Beverley
Beetle Proves Incredible Load Bearing Strength
Experiments cited by Collier's Weekly claim the strongest living thing relative to weight is the beetle, able to carry 850 times its own mass. If humans shared proportionate strength, a person could lift about 70 tons.
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Collier’s Weekly
Medina Police Chief Injured in City Collision
Medina N Y Police Chief R Stanley Brainard 73 sustained a small cut requiring three stitches and shock after his car collided at Gerrard and Loudoun with a Martinsburg West Virginia vehicle driven by H N Hopewell. Brainard was en route with his brother J S Brainard police chief and Mrs J S Brainard from Washington DC to Medina. The incident ended with both cars damaged and Brainard expected to resume travel this afternoon.
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R. Stanley Brainard
Medina
Gerrard
Loudoun
Brainard
J. S. Brainard
Washington, D. C
H. N. Hopewell
West Martin Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
New York
Loudoun Street
Public sale of valuable farm and orchard property
Special Commissioner announces auction of 153 acre Frederick County Virginia farm 40 acre apple orchard 20 acres in bearing 500 peach trees two story six room dwelling barn silo and out-buildings sale in Winchester courthouse steps on October 8 1934 at 3 PM cash terms. Court decree in Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank case against Clark P Wright. Brannon Clerk.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank of Alexandria
Clark P. Wright, Et Als
Winchester
Stephens City
Duvall & Dunn
INIA
County OF
Frederick
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank
Clark P. Wright
I. C
C. C. Brannon
Unclear Accident Described as Unfortunate Affair
Report notes 82 Brothard and Mr Breiv fird stopped at a local hotel and described the incident as an unfortunate affair. No charges were filed and it's understood the damage was adjusted.
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Brothard
Breivfird
Church Stewards Honor D. D. Crenshaw Tribute
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Board of Stewards met on September 3 and unanimously adopted a tribute to Dibrell Duncan Crenshaw. The longtime member and active steward died July 26 1934.
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Board of Stewards of
Braddock
Street Methodist Episcopal’ Church
South
D. D. Crenshaw
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal’ . Church, South
Crenshaw
Board expresses sympathy for loss and notes publication
The Board of Stewards extends sincere sympathy to the family of their lamented brother and orders copies sent to The Winchester Evening Star and the Baltimore Southern Methodist for publication. Minutes are to reflect the notice.
Tomatoes Exhibit At The Star Office By Mrs Sine
Mrs B F Sine of Virginia Avenue displays four garden tomatoes weighing .84 ounces total at The Star office. The Ponderosa like fruit drew neighbor interest as she saves the largest for seeds for next season. Mrs Line aided this summer with strong garden crops.
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B. F. Sine
Virginia Avenue
Star Office
Youth Activities Plan for Statewide Program
B L Hummel of Blacksburg leads a state wide youth activity project seeking county input on popular programs. He aims to map leaders in ethics religion government civic welfare rural home life and culture to launch a broader statewide plan.
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B. L. Hummel
W. P. L. Blacksburg
Hummel
Enlistments Sought by Navy Office in Martinsburg Area
Vr. G. Parker, petty officer in charge of naval enlistments at Martinsboro, W. Va., requests interested men to report for recruitment. The notice seeks qualified applicants for Navy service and outlines where to verify eligibility and apply.
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Vr. G. Parker
Martinsbro
W. Va
Navy Enlistment Open at Martinsburg Recruiting Station
The United States Navy invites applications for enlistments. Interested individuals may contact Mr. Parker at the Martinsburg recruiting station located in the post office building in Martinsburg.
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United States Navy
Parker
Martinsburg
Parole Granted for Virgil Orndorff in Moonshine Case
Virgil Orndorff the 14 year old son of Carter Orndorff of Star Tannery was paroled in a court session yesterday afternoon by Trial Justice A J Tavenner after admitting involvement at a moonshine still with his father and Claude Racey. He received a stern reprimand and a warning about the offense's seriousness.
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Virgil Orndorff
Carter Orndorff
Star Tannery
A. J. Tavenner
Claude Racey
Tavenner
Coffee From Vine Seeds in South American Tribes
Indians of the Amazon region used the guarana vine seeds to brew a beverage resembling coffee. The practice appears as an early stimulant drink, with seeds processed and consumed in forest communities.
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Amazon Forest
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