Date fix on World War cannon plaque by Cronkite
Gen Adelbert Cronkite notes the sign on the World War I cannon in Winchester misdates the Meuse-Argonne action to September 20 1918 and correctly cites September 26 1918. He discusses future warfare, US preparedness, and military history related to the Eightieth Blue Ridge Division.
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Eightieth
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Adelbert Cronkite
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Winchester
E. L. Klingstein
Boscawen Street
The
Argonne
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Boissachet
Cronkite
France
American Legion
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Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Frederick County bid for student transportation routes
The School Board of Frederick County invites bids for transporting Pattern School pupils to Fairview and 8th graders from Gainesboro District to Cross Junction. Bids must be mailed to Samuel Braithwaite in Cross Junction, Virginia.
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School Board of Frederick Co
Pattern School
Fairview
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
Samuel Braithwaite
Virginia
Military governor Cronkite led Canal Zone in WWI era
General Cronkite, named by President Wilson as military governor of the Canal Zone, held the post from wartime service in 1914 until recalled in late August 1917 to lead his division to France. He stationed in Panama during World War I buildup.
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United States
Cronkite
America
Widmyer Elected President Leads Speed Ball League
Widmyer elected president as two leagues plan a three game series starting Monday at 5 30 p m to decide the city pall championship. League A standings show Men's Club Airport and others in tight race with a possible tie outcome. A Wednesday Thursday Friday schedule sets the title path with a post series banquet planned.
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Park
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Frederick Co F F A Fair Second Week Exhibits
Frederick County fair schedule lists classes for bed spreads quilts sacks and linens, with notes on best articles from sacks and floral arrangements. It invites exhibitors to place entries, noting displays should be arranged in suitable containers.
Firemen Form Softball Bet At Company Meeting
The Sarah Zane Fire Company softball team will face the Virginia Woolen Mill team on Monday. A 4 shrimp dinner awaits the winner, while the loser hosts a company shrimp dinner at the October meeting. Reports from the Waynesboro convention were reviewed. Some members urged stronger fire hazard controls in the city.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Virginia Woolen Mill
Waynesboro
Mrs Garvin Granted Divorce in Mexico Courts
Mrs Nora M Garvin formerly of Boyce was granted a divorce from George W Garvin in Jau rez Mexico on August 16 1934 for mental cruelty and non support. She has lived in Albany New York with her son in law and grandchildren for two years.
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Boyce
George W. Garvin
Jaurez
Mexico
Jubilee Singers to Appear Here Next Tuesday
The colored members of the city churches and clubs present a Jubilee singers program Tuesday September 11 at 8:30 p.m. in the Baptist Church on South Braddock Street with spirituals folk songs and audience requested selections plus a lawn party near the church on Cecil.
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Seees Jubilee Singers
Baptist
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