Municipalities Of State Should Stand Together
Staunton Va September 19 Mayor R W West Newport News leader of Virginia League of Municipalities urged unity among cities and towns to gain fair treatment from rural dominated state bodies. He noted the league has 105 member cities and towns with eight added and Pamplin dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
R. W. West
Newport
Virginia
Newport News
Virginia League of Municipalities
Luke Run
League
Pamplin
General Assembly
Wallerstein
West
Spelman
Virginia Municipal Review
University of Virginia Round Table
Bureau of Public Administration
Municipal Reference Bureau
Richmond
Roanoke
Refuge Mention News Brief
Refuge Sept 19 Mrs Lydia Grim returns home after visiting daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs David Ebersole near Vaucluse. Mr Robert Conner and his father Mr John Conner leave for Bowman Pa for work. Mrs Elizabeth Ritenour visits Mr and Mrs E R Conner. Local farmers cut corn and await seeding after a fine rain Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Grim
David Ebersole
Vaucluse
Robert Conner
John Conner
Bowman, Pa
Elizabeth Ritenour
E. R. Conner
Refuge
Sources of Shetland ponies and related breeds
Shetland ponies originate on the Shetland islands off northern Scotland with some from other Scottish farms and England. They have also been raised in America. Ideal Shetlands stand about 10 hands high, though many are nine hands or less. Highland ponies, bred in the Shetland islands, are slightly larger than Shetlands.
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Shetland
Zetland
Scotland
England
America
Shetland Islands
Shetlands
Pathfinder Magazine
PWA Projects Held Safe Despite Wage Dispute Rumors
Virginia PWA projects remain on track despite a wage contention raised by carpenters. Investigators will probe minimum wage claims of 60 to 80 cents an hour, though officials say no project delays or suspensions have occurred. Colonel James A. Anderson notes the issue is minor and not a suspension threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Mr. Gray
Virginia
Carpenters’ Union
Labor Board of Review
Gray
Washington
James A. Anderson
Times-Dispatch
New Home Sites For Mountaineers Now a Problem
Subsistence homesteads for Shenandoah National Park dwellers will be placed in five counties with concentrated populations. Rappahannock Madison Greene Rockingham and Page are listed as options with many desirable sites offered. Page county presents difficulties due to preserving original environment and conflicting land needs. The Subsistence Homestead Corporation at Luray is led by Frank F. Hanrahan and B. F. Zerkel as manager and assistant manager.
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Shenandoah National Park
Rappahannock
Madison
Greene Rockingham
Page
Page County
Shenandoah River
Warren
Augusta
Albemarle
Ofao
Luray
Frank
F. Hanrahan
B. F. Zerkel
Lime Burning Plants Busy In Strasburg Area
The Shenandoah Lime Company has reorganized and begun operation at Strasburg with D. M. Zea as manager. Four kilns equip the plant producing chemical, agricultural and building limes. The nearby Powhatan Lime Company runs six kilns and maintains steady contracts on state road projects. The Strasburg Lime Company operates a four kiln plant, formerly run by William Hoag and now by his nephew A R Dunning.
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Shenandoah Lime Company
Strasburg
D. M. Zea
Mr. Zea
Rockdale-Carson Lime Company
William Paxton
Harrisonburg
Powhatan Lime Company
Strasburg Lime Company
William Hoag
A.R., Dunning
Gore Brevities and local gatherings in Gore area
Over two weeks in Gore feature sheep herd additions at Ebenezer of Christ and many social visits. Notables include Mr. Charles Parish Jr recovering from grippe, Miss Marybelle Sawyer and relatives visiting Merle Anderson, and Leon Kern enrolling as a senior at Silver Springs High School.
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Ebenezer of Christ
Charles Parish, Jr
Marybelle Sawyer
Madigan
Winchester
Merle Anderson
Brown
Margaret
Mildred Brown
Franklin
Gainesboro
Margaret Kern
Leon Kern
Maryland
Silver Springs High School
Trueman
J. W. Herrel
Bethesda
Chicago
Lillian Johnson
Gore High School
Melvin Seldon
Sawyer
M. C. Garvin
B. F. Line
Virginia Avenue
D. F. Kern
Timber Ridge Christian Church
E. Ervin Hyde
Brown's Summit
N. C
Gore
Miss Farrar
Bowman
James Foreman
Foreman
A. R. Stotler
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Gilbert Alderton
Cumberland
No Authority To Acquire Property Outside of Park
The State Conservation and Development Commission announced it had no power to obtain rights of way for a road from Waynesboro to connect with Skyline Drive at Jarmans Gap. Commission chairman William E. Carson said rights within the park were secured, but outside rights were beyond the commission’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation and Development Commission
Waynesboro
Jarman’s Gap
William E. Carson
Richmond Times-Dispatch
W. A. Royal
State Highway Department
Carson
Commission
Not Even A Murder
Cincinnati police search Mill creek for 24 hours after hearing screams. They discover 12 year old Freddie Wal cher’s nightmare as the source.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Mill Creek
Freddie Walcher
Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns Dress Sketch
The slim frock in the sketch is a smart plain wool dress with plaid trimming and simple construction. inverted pleats provide fullness without bulk, high necklines set the style, two sleeve options shown, suitable fabrics include wools dull tweedy silks and cottons. Tomorrow: a dress for practical home wear.
Dr Yost Opens Dental Office in Middleburg
Dr Edwin C formerly of Winchester and Washington moves to Middleburg and begins dental practice there. He and wife occupy the Carter house, former home of Dr Hall. Yost practiced in Winchester 1915 to 1932 and has since practiced in Washington DC. The couple has already made friends in Middleburg area.
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Edwin C
Winchester
Washington
Middleburg
Yost
Carter House
Hall
Washington, D. C
Hayfield Exhibitors Shine at Fairfax Horse Show
Miss Anna Franklin Hedrick of Washington and Clarendon led Northern Virginia entries, winning the Fairfax Hunt silver trophy and ribbons in middle and heavyweight hunters. Nancy Hanna of Washington nearly won with Gone Away, as crowds filled in spite of bad weather, closing Virginia’s show season. Catherine Klinance, formerly of the area, now in New York City, visited Mrs. Ella Kern.
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Hayfield
Fairfax
Anna Franklin Hedrick
Washington and Clarendon
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Hedrick
Charles Town
Nancy Hanna
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Catherine Klinance
New York City
Ella Kern
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Williamsport
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
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Pittsburgh
Pepper
J. W.angel
ST. Paul
Mary Filandaca
Seattle
Civil Service Commission
Ralph Sholtz
Miles City, Mont
Barbara Bell
Barbara Bell Pattern Service
Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
M. B. Clowe
Muggs McGinnis
By Wally Bishop
J. S. Solenberger & Co
Dr. Yost
Wenders
Buncutter Tire Co
Libby
Safedge
Sattupalm Va
Philco
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