Pledges Peace Efforts At Veteran Convention
W F W delegates at Orleans on September 16 hear Cmdr in chief James E Van Zandt pledge best efforts for peace while Admiral Takeshita expresses friendship between Japan and the United States. Senator Nye urges ending profits from war and supports higher income taxes to fund nonwar aims. Judge Thur H Day says defense remains vital to avoid war.
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Orleans
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
Isamu Taketa
Japan
van Zandt
Adral Takeshita
United States
Gerald D. Nye
North Ca
Senate
Nye
Lnge
North
Thur H. Day
Ohio
Supme Court
Beckford School Sees Enrollment Surge at Woodstock
Winchester youths form a strong cohort at Beckford School in Woodstock after Edmund B. Whelan, the headmaster, reports enrollment doubling from last term. New faculty includes H. Williams for languages and Dravo Bliss for physics and math. Whelan also teaches English and history. Examinations by the National Record Bureau begin this week as a full activity calendar, including indoor and outdoor athletics, is planned.
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Winchester
Beckford Ool
Woodstock
Edmund B. Whelan
Rts
Mr. Whelan
H. Willams
Languges
Dravo Bliss
Vestarg
Long's Friends Talk Of Trades In State Politics
In Baton Rouge on September 18 the political chatter swirls as Huey Long's sealed tomb shadows ongoing power struggles. Factions debate trading positions for the state administration ticket ahead of the January Democratic primary.
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Long
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
State
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday’s Scores
Yesterday's Stars report summaries show Larry French of the Cubs scattering 11 hits as teammates capitalized on errors to win 5 to 3. Paul Dean of the Cardinals halted a Brooklyn rally in the first game. Dutch Leiber of the Athletics allowed two hits over seven innings as relief. Carl Fisher and Jimmie Dykes of the White Sox combined for key runs. Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees delivered a clutch ninth inning hit to seal a win.
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Associated Press
Larry French
Cubs
Jants
Paul
Deal
Cardinals
Pene
Brooklyn
Dutch Leiber
Athletics
Tribe Fon
Carl Fisher
Jimmie Dykes
Sox
Senators
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Elkton Named for Elk in Quirky Local Tale
A misspelled and choppy account says Elkton earned its name after an elk’s suicide became a local legend. The piece notes a former name Oliver and a settler discovery, tying the town’s identity to a single animal event in its early history.
Community Notices From Oatland And Reynolds Store
A report of social visits and events in Oatland and Reynolds Store WV includes Ungers Store gathering at Mrs May Unger’s home, callers on Mrs Troy Dick, Sam Hobday’s Germany talk, dinner guests at Seymour Bohrer’s, Mrs R P Soult moving to St Tonis Missouri, family visits of Thelma and Ruth Eileen Dick, and attendance at Mrs Jacob Dick’s funeral at Wesley Chapel.
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G Ungers
May Unger
Oatland
W. Va
O. H. Phillips
Ronald, Wendall
Harold
Gordon
J. W. Brannon
Troy Dick
Messrs. Stotler
Frank Jolley
Brown McDonald
Sam Hobday
Germany
Oat~land
Seymour Bohrer
Rosser Shade
Martinsburg
George Shade
Piedmont
Owen Jolley
Washington, D. C
Freda Mauzy
Play Bound To Marry Scheduled At Armel School
Sept 18 Milldale VA reports Mr and Mrs John W Armel visiting relatives. Families Revells Oliver and Brown with children shared weekend visits. A local play Bound To Marry is set for Sept 20 at Armel schoolhouse to raise funds for a new church.
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Dewey Brown
George Kirby
Benton Stickley
N. J. Licklider
Refuge Area Social Notes From Refuge Virginia
Refuge Virginia social update lists Mr and Mrs Jean Greene of Washington DC newlyweds visiting Mr and Mrs C R Greene and other locals including Frances Lillard returning from DC. Several families like the Grim and Orndoff clans are noted across Skyline Drive trips visits Winchester Riverton Reliance and Reliance gatherings with relatives and ill health mentioned.
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Refuge
Jean Greene
Washington, D. C
C. R. Greene
Frances Lillard
John Ross
Douglas Ross
Mamie Leith
Jane Lee
Shirley Lillard
Skyline Drive
John Bray
Isaac Grim
Julia Grim
Phil Bowman
L. L. Bowman
Vada Conner
Elizabeth Ritenour
James Orndoff
Howard Grim
Riverton
May Grim
Winchester
Jacob Thallers
Sadie Grover
Reliance
John White
Marvin
Virgie Orndoff
Grover Grim
Grim
Visit Witnessed by Gathering Friends in Hyattsville
Miss Margie Gruver hosted a week long visit with Miss Helen Bowen and Miss Genevieve Gruver at her home in Hyattsville Maryland. Local residents Mr Lucian Brumback and family joined Mr F L Derflinger and family for a Sunday guest. Mr R E Weirich spent the weekend with his family here. Mrs Gilbert Hollis and daughter Ruth spent several days with Mr and Mrs H B Richardson. The neighbors of Mrs Effie were mentioned.
Local Residents Return and News From The Community
Vaughan welcomes back residents from Washington and nearby towns. Notes include visits by Mr. William Stickley and families, births, illnesses, hospital training plans in Kentucky and Washington, and school staff assignments for the year with Miss Borden and Miss Eastman.
Winners In Can Contest Picked At Middletown
Middletown home demonstration group met at the high school to judge the community canning contest. Louise Cooley assisted, with Mrs. Russell Stickley winning first in Ball and Kerr divisions, and Mrs. O B Willey second. Herbert S Jones named acting secretary.
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Middletown
Ole
Virginia
C. C. Bowen
Louise Cooley
Russell Stickley
Ball
Kerr
O. B. Willey
Herbert S. Jones
Railroad Men Elect New Leader After Pope's Death
Brotherhood lodge No. 1445 maintenance of way men of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad met in Middletown to elect a successor to the late Charles E. Pope who had chaired and served as secretary treasurer. Frank Sperry Harpers Ferry was chosen chairman and Charles L. Carper Middletown was elected secretary treasurer. Pope’s books were audited and found in excellent condition.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Strasburg Junction
Middletown
Charles E. Pope
Ray A. Lindsey
Akron
Ohio
Frank Sperry
Charles L. Carper
Pope
Wife of Bishop Mitchell Dies in Phoenix Arizona
Relatives in Stephens City informed late yesterday of the death of Mrs. Walter Mitchell wife of Bishop Walter Mitchell of the Episcopal Church in Phoenix Arizona. She was about 58 and a daughter of the late Col J C Baker of Winchester and Frederick County. Funeral planned in Winchester with burial at Mount Hebron. Survived by husband and two children Ada Carr Mitchell of Phoenix and Ewing Mitchell now in Phoenix. Bishop Mitchell formerly rector of Porter Military Academy Charleston and later bishop of Arizona. W K Baker brother resides in Washington and Maude Steele former Miss Maude Steele of Stephens City is his wife. A brother James Carr resides Newport News.
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Stephens City
Walter Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Phoenix
Arizona
Mitchell
J. C. Baker
Winchester
Frederick County
Washington
Baker
Maude Steele
J. M. Steele
James Carros
Newport News
Woodrum to Speak at Rockingham County Fair Harrisonburg
Representative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia's Sixth District will speak at the Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg on Friday night at eight o'clock. The fair's opening events begin tomorrow with a schedule of music contests, 4-H demonstrations, and horseshoe pitching finals, culminating in prize awards and activities through Saturday.
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Harrisonburg
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
Rockingham
Pomona Grange
Gordon A. Elan
National Fruit Products Company
Whitesel-Linton
Water
Bruce Streets
Citizens Seek Armory Funds For Winchester Armory Plan
Citizens urge the Winchester City Council to appropriate funds for a combined armory and municipal auditorium. Petitions cite federal and state grants up to 25 000 per unit, with two militia units in the city, and emphasize a civic center for youth and events.
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Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Winchester
Reas
City Manager Field
City Eyes Armory Auditorium With Welfare Center Plan
City council weighs a federal grant funded armory auditorium with central-site options and potential bowling alleys and welfare offices on the ground floor. Officials warn of possible disbandment if facilities aren’t provided and discuss a September 12 deadline.
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Marshall
Paul R. Hartman
Harry McCann
Lawrence C. Hollis
Winchester
National Guard
Lieut. McCann
Virginia
Community leaders tout convention auditorium and local business assets
Mr Bell stressed an auditorium capable of hosting large conventions while the American Legion commander highlighted excellent records by two local companies, noting they have been invaluable to the city. Several others addressed the council.
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H. H. Hable
C. R. Anderson
Ralph Snapp
Waller
Boscawen
Kent Streets
Bell
American Legion
Behrens Heads Frederick County Teachers Association
Paul H. Behrens, Bryarly graded school principal, elected president of the Frederick County Teachers' Association at Saturday meeting. He succeeds R F E Ayler, Step hens City high school principal, who held the post for several years. Fred Braithwaite, Gainesboro district principal, mentioned.
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Paul H. Behrens
Bryarly
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
R. F E. Ayler
Stephens City
Fred Braithwaite
New Gainesboro
School heads chosen for state teachers' meeting
The text names officers and delegates for a county school group. Vice president was named, Mrs. Pearl Haldeman Stick ley of Stephens City serves as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the State Teachers' Convention in Richmond were the principals and grade representatives from multiple schools with alternates listed for both high schools and grades.
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Pearl Haldeman Stickley
Stephens City
Otenicie
Richmond
Allranean School
County High Schoole
Bessie Thornton
Nan
Ne Miller School
Elsie Hovermale
Pauline Hotinger
Round Hill
Myers divorce granted and custody awarded
Circuit Clerk William Morton reported a divorce decree. Edith Isabelle Myers was granted a divorce from Charles E. Myers and neither party may remarry within 60 days. Custody of their five year old child was awarded to the mother.
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William Morton
Edith Isabelle Myers
Charles E. Myers
Martinsburg Journal
Simple Afternoon Dress in Barbara Bell Pattern 1750-B
A draped neckline afternoon dress is highlighted as a fall favorite for tea dances and Sunday luncheons. The simple blouse features wide three quarter sleeves and pointed bodice sections, while a pleat free skirt flares softly. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1750-B offers sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38 and requires about 3% yards of 39 inch material for size 16. Send 15 cents for the fall and winter Barbara Bell pattern book.
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Barbara Bell
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