Plan for Kens City Fire Water System and Tank
Mr Steele outlines a town wide fire protection plan including a 300 foot deep well, a 100,000 gallon steel tank on a 100 foot tower, and a six inch main along Main Street with hydrants every 500 feet. The project aims to provide domestic water as well and leverages federal grants via the PWA, with a total estimate under 30000. The source discusses artesian well pumping and a preference to avoid filtration with proposed water lines to Mulberry and German streets.
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Steele
Star Today
Bend
Kens City
Stephens City
PWA
Main Street
Mulberry
M. J. Grove
Virginia
Julian D. Steele
Virginians Win at Springfield Poultry and Dairy Contest
A Virginia team won first place among eight New England state teams at the Springfield exposition. Mack Ward of Lincoln High School ranked as the second highest scorer and William Bowersett of Warrenton was sixth. Damaged by a hurricane, the Dairy and Poultry shows were canceled, though Virginia F F A members were later noted for expected participation.
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Virginia
New England
Springfield
Mass
D. J. Howard
Mack Ward
Lincoln
William Bowersett
Warrenton
Virginia Toam
Virginia F. F. A
Park Football Team Sets Sunday Tryout at Park
Chick Curry, playing manager of the Washington Semi Pro team, calls all players to report at the Park Sunday at 10 for practice. Fuzzy Fitzpatrick returns to aid coaching as the season begins with a game October 9 against Hagerstown at the Park. Lawrence Fries urges Winchester citizens to support the team.
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Chick Curry
Washington
Fuzzy Fitzpatrick
Lawrence Fries
Winchester
Hagerstown
Saturday Crop Surety Deadline for Wheat Insurance
Farmers are reminded that Saturday is the final day to submit wheat insurance applications. County agent I. F. Stine said E. M. Funk of Middletown will be at the courthouse tomorrow and Saturday to collect the forms.
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I. F. Stine
E. M. Funk
Middletown
Prayer Service At 8 Tonight At Lutheran Church
The regular mid week prayer service will be held at eight o'clock this evening at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. The sermon topic will be The Plan of the Cross. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Agreement Imminent Says Goebbels and Hitler Meet Key Premiers
Prime Minister Chamberlain told Parliament that Hitler at Berchtesgaden would risk a world war rather than concede on Sudeten self determination. He claimed his visit prevented invasion and announced a Munich meeting to discuss peace with Daladier and Mussolini.
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Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Czechoslovakia
House of Commons
Europe
Germany
Czechslovakia
Berlin
Herr von Ribbentrop
Prague
Britain
Hitler
Switzerland
France
England
John Simon
Daladier
Mussolini
Munich
Red Line
Sudeten
Italy
Attends Rites For Mr. Bradley
J William Stryker returned from Luray Virginia where he attended the funeral of Samuel Bradley veteran mortician A large number of undertakers from the region attended the rites Bradley was highly respected in his community
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J. William Stryker
Luray
Samuel Bradley
Virginia
Mr. Bradley
Kiwanis Endorses Winchester Armory and Auditorium Bond
The Winchester Kiwanis Club unanimously endorses a $33,000 bond issue to fund a joint city armory and auditorium. The plan follows a $27,000 PWA grant and a September 29 election date for voters to approve the bond. State Senator T. R. Cather introduced the armory resolution at the meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Winchester
PWA
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Bril
Handley High School
Hubert Sydenstricker
Roanoke Club
Roanoke
Capital District
T. R. Cather
Armory
Disease plague not expected in New England after hurricane
Boston reports reassure health officials after last week’s hurricane devastation. Red Cross medical director Dr. William De Kleine calls conditions very satisfactory. Aid reached 15,440 families. 44,000 suffered loss. Death toll tops 502 across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont as rail lines reopen.
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Boston
New England
Red Cross
William de Kleine
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Garbo Leaves Europe for New York Return
Greta Garbo, the motion picture actress, boarded the liner Kungsholm in Stockholm heading to New York after remaining in Europe since December 1937. Other passengers included writer Hendrick William Van Loon, widow of Warner Oland Mrs. War ner Oland, screen actor, and Metropolitan opera star Kerry Thorberg.
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Stockholm
Greta Garbo
Kungsholm
New York
Europe
Hendrick William van Loon
Warner Oland
Kerry Thorberg
Metropolitan Opera
Ships Recalled in German Shipping Move
Berlin dispatch reports German shipping companies recalled ships at sea and ordered vessels to depart ports as part of wartime measures.
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London
Reuters
Berlin
Fauquier Tuberculosis Assn. elects Mrs. George Sloane president
Mrs. George Sloane of Warrenton has been reelected president of the Fauquier county chapter of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association. She has also been active in Warrenton’s annual Gold Cup races.
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George Sloane
Lage Hall
Warrenton
Fauquier County
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Birthday Gift for Field Sets Heir to Trust Fortune
CHICAGO September 28 Marshall Field III grandson and namesake inherits 100 million dollars in interest on the Field estate on his 45th birthday. The sum is the accrued interest from the 1906 will and precedes a 500 million dollar residuary estate due five years hence when he turns 50. He became a trustee at 21 and battled for immediate possession two decades ago but the will provisions held firm.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
Hershall Fields
Rosenberger To Address Rotarians
John H. Rosenberger, former Common Council member, will be the principal speaker at a Rotary Club meeting tomorrow afternoon. He will discuss civic matters and the club's upcoming community projects.
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John H. Rosenberger
Common Council
Rotary Club
Mr. Rosenberger
Pope to broadcast pastoral message for peace from Vatican
Pope Pius will air a pastoral peace message from Vatican Radio starting at 12 30 p m Thursday. The broadcast is scheduled for September 29 according to Vatican authorities.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Bond Election Endorsed For Winchester Armory Auditorium
Winchester Chamber of Commerce votes to endorse a $33,000 bond issue for a joint auditorium and armory. The group urges citizens to approve bonds to fund the project for conventions and public meetings. Election polls open 5:53 PM and close 5:47 PM as announced by the Electoral Board chairman.
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Winchester
Alredy
PWA
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Harold G. Brown
R. Ed. Buncutter
Andrew Bell
Paul Haldeman
Frank Armstrong
John D. Glover
Eugene B. Coover
Boyd H. Hamman
Eugene R. Branch
Paul M. Haldemen
E. T. Clark
Hoye Blev
Charles Harver
Mr. Harver
Warships to Evacuate Americans From Europe
The Navy announced three light cruisers now on the west coast are headed to the Atlantic for duty evacuating American nationals from Europe.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Grace Church Midweek Prayer Service Notice
The regular mid week Prayer Service at Grace Church will be conducted at 7.30 o clock this evening. All who desire to worship are invited to join us in this service.
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Grace Church
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