Memory of boyhood paths through Pleasant Grove and kin
Reverend W S Canter recalls a western Pennsylvania valley and the Pleasant Grove home close to family in a long travel era. He fondly describes early rides in a two horse carriage to church, the kinship network of uncles aunts and cousins, and the hope of reunion beyond life.
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Lovely Fort Valley drive to open next spring
The Fort Valley road linking Waterlick with the Lee Highway, a 30 mile route via New Market and Chrisman's Hollow, will open to traffic next spring. The project uses C C C labor on the last eight miles, surfaces with shale, and includes improvements to Elizabeth Furnace grounds and a new lookout near Woodstock.
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Ashington
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Woodstock Tower
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Roosevelt
Mnain
United States
Forestry Service
Massanutten
New Market Forest Camp
Gasoline Tax Sets New State Revenue Record
Gasoline tax receipts for August shattered previous highs, announced by John Q. Rhodes, director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. The August total surpassed the 1931 peak of 1,212,728.22 by 23,665.09, with vacation travel cited as the driving factor in the record demand.
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Division of
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New System Increases Work For Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney
Leesburg official John Galleher, Loudoun county commonwealths attorney, says the new trial justice system boosts workload for prosecutors. He notes prosecutors often handle misdemeanors at citizens’ request and contrast salaries with other officials. Galleher, president of Virginia Young Democrats, asserts circuit judges become final arbiters of pay.
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Young Democrats’ Clubs of
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Baseball standings and results from National League
The column shows NL teams with records and winning percentages, led by New York at 93–57 and St. Louis at 57–? with 0.615. Results include Philadelphia 4 New York 0 and St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2, plus Boston 9 Brooklyn 6. Upcoming games list Philadelphia at New York and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Russia Sells Road to Manchukuo Deal Eases Cold War Tension
Russia sells the Chinese Eastern railway to Manchukuo for about 50 million dollars, a move described as easing one of the world's major sore spots and reducing tension between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Manchukuo
Giants Fortified Outfield Holds Edge in Race for World Series
New York Giants boast strong outfield with Mel Ott Joe Moore and Hank Leiber or George Watkins ahead of Cardinals Nedwick Orsatti Rothrock and Tigers Goslin Fox White. Giants lead in team batting and defense with Watkins likely anchoring centerfield if World Series lands on their side.
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Associated Press
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Mel Ott
Joe Moore
George Watkins
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Cardinal
Joe Nedwick
Ernie Orsatti
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Pete) Fox
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Outfield Power Compared With Classic Tigers Lineup
The note contrasts modern outfield depth with Ty Cobb era teams and star partners like Sam Crawford Bobby Veach Harry Hellmann and Heinie Manush highlighting changes in hitting support and field strength over time.
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Ty Cobb
Sam Crawford
Bobby Veach
Harry Hellmann
Heinie Manush
Chained closes at Capitol with Crawford and Gable
Joan Crawford and Clark Gable wrap a successful three day run in Chained at the Capitol. The pairing delivers vibrant performances as Crawford portrays Diane and Gable plays Mike the likable rancher in South America. Also featured are Otto Kruger Stuart Erwin Una O Connor and Marjorie Gateson with short subjects and a Thursday Friday double feature including One More River Romance In The Rain and Oh Sailor Behave in the program lineup.
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Stuart Erwin
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Marjorie Gateson
Sailor
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Roger Pryor
Meather Angel
Hables Palace Presents Three Film Features Saturday
The Colonial Theatre announces a Saturday program of three films at 10c and 25c. Buck Jones stars in The Red Rider serial first chapter, All Quiet On The Western Front screens, and Name The Woman stars Richard Cromwell and Arline Judge. Showings run 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Buck Jones
Richard Cromwell
Arline Judge
Saturday Grid Schedule Intersections Sept 29
Saturday grid schedule compiled by Central Press lists interscholastic events for September 29 across multiple venues. The notice previews matchups and timings, highlighting participating schools and locations.
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Central Press
Injunction Sought to Halt Shenandoah Park Transfer
A petition signed by 105 land owners asks a court to bar Secretary Ickes from accepting deeds to Shenandoah National Park. The move aims to stop the park transfer, filed in Luray Virginia on September 26.
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Associated Press
Luray
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Shenandoah National Park
Attorneys Probe Park Purchase Case Involving Ewing
Norman Ewing of Washington says he and five lawyers are conducting an inquiry into all circumstances surrounding the park purchase. An injunction is expected next week as the suit's basis rests on the act of Congress using the term purchase after the state contributed 1,200,000 dollars.
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Norman Ewing
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Ford
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