Take At Least One Good Auto Trip Advised by Babson
Roger W Babson urges taking at least one motor trip across the United States to see how the other half lives. He recounts driving west from the East Coast in eight to ten days, notes personal renewal, and emphasizes talking with people along the way. He warns about parking space and courage shortages and reflects on national prospects amid global disruption.
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Babson
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Los Angeles
Boston
Sorbonne
Oxford
England
State Department
Great Britain
Hook
Crook
Rice Fitting Experts Offer 30 Day Trial Rupture Support
In Winchester on October 1 at the George Washington Hotel Rice Fitting Experts present free demonstrations and private trials of a rupture support designed for reducible hernias. A 30 day trial with no obligation is offered, with hours 10 to 12, 2 to 5, and 7 to 9.
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George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Girl Scouts Plan Service Bureaus Nationwide
More than 600 000 Girl Scouts will join Service Bureaus across the United States to coordinate community needs with local organizations. Brownies aged seven to ten may register for age appropriate assignments. President Roosevelt praised the plan as fostering responsibility and loyalty while emphasizing service to the democracy.
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United States
Girl Scouts
Service Bureau
AU Girl Scouts
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harvey S. Mudd
Girl Scout
Europe
Girl Guides
Duties of the Duke of Windsor in World War
As Prince of Wales he joined the front in November 1914 attached to Sir John French's staff and bore the dispatch regarding Neuve Chapelle. In March 1916 he became Staff Captain with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, and he visited the Italian front in November 1917 during Austria's attack.
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Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Sir John French
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Egypt
Austria
War Today analysis on the triple alliance and Russia
Dewitt Mackenzie argues the Germany Italy and Japan pact excludes Russia. He warns Stalin may delay but will act when time suits. The piece assesses Soviet positioning, Anglo Russian ties, and the likely U S involvement against the Axis.
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Germany
Italy
Japan
Europe
Asia
Russia
von Ribbentrop
Berlin
Toyko
London
Moscow
Cheif
Stalin
Triple Alliance
Hitler
Enlisted Men May Enter West Point
Annapolis Md Sept 28 U. S. military academy officials advised Gov O Conor enlisted members of the Maryland National Guard called into federal service will retain eligibility as candidates for appointment to West Point. Preliminary competitive examinations will be held before November 15.
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Annapolis
U. S. Military Academy
Gov. O'Conor
Maryland National Guard
West Point
National Guard
Hogue Creek Local News Highlights Community Visits
Hogue Creek Va Sept 28 events include visitors from Monessen Pa West Virginia and Winchester. Larrick family hosted Ella Bowman while Marple and Orn doff guests joined by Whitaker and Cooper families. Baptism by Rev C H Anderson near L M Larrick home and progress reports on Jennings Fletcher and Mrs Hoovers health noted.
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Hogue Creek
L. M. Larrick
Ella Bowman
Ollie Marple
Monessen
Frank Orndoff
Ernest Davis, Jr
Marple
Russell Whitaker
West Virginia
Lloyd Cooper
Helen White
Hoover
Jennings Fletcher
C. H. Anderson
Winchester
Cleve Marple
William Clowser
Alexandria
Katie Marple
Winchester Plans Deathless Day Safety Drive
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade with the Police Department and Winchester Evening Star launches a Deathless Day Safety Campaign. Winchester marks 273 days without a fatal accident and aims to reach 94 more days to win a National ity Councils safety award. Fred M. Ritter calls on citizens and groups to cooperate for a safe 1940.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Police Department
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Junior Board of Trade
Fred M. Ritter
United States
Mr. Ritter
1940
Big field eyed for Jalopy Races at Winchester Airport
About 20 to 25 drivers are expected for Sunday afternoons jalopy races at the Winchester Airport speedway with time trials starting at 1 pm. Speedway operators William Forney and Kermit Batt announced the entry list includes Kenneth Cather with the Nycum brothers from Cumberland and local entrants Jim Boyd Ray Shank Ben Fitzwater Glenn Hummer plus several other regional drivers.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
William Forney
Kermit Batt
Speedway
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Kenneth Cather
Nycum Brothers
Cumberland
Cather
Winchester
Jim Boyd
Ray Shank
Ben Fitzwater
Glenn Hummer
Walter
Paul Nycum
Budd Wise
Cletus
Denzil Pyles
Barney Saville
Romney
Chester Brannon
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Jim Shaw
Hancock
Bill Moreland
Paw Paw
Merle Bittner
Wellersburg
Bill Bevers
Blompington
J. M. Raupach
Jim Phillips
Purcellville
Public Sale of County Property in Frederick VA
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia dated September 24 1940 in Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester v Henrietta Sibert et al the court will offer for public auction in front of the Court House Winchester at 1100 A M on the specified date.
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Winchester
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Schuyler Larkin
Barbara W. Larkin
J. W. Arthur
Schuyler
Winchester Star
Court House
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Henrietta Sibert
Real Estate Auction Near Winchester Virginia Oct 19 1940
A tract of 110 acres near Winchester Virginia west of Wardensville Grade will be sold Saturday October 19 1940. The property includes buildings and improvements and was conveyed to J William Sibert by R Gray Williams Trustee in 1931. Terms are one third cash with balance in two notes due one and two years later secured by deed of trust and insurance. Special Commissioner T Russell Cather signs the decree and bond has been filed by J W Baker Clerk Auctioneer Brumback.
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Winchester
Virginia
Wardensville
J. William Sibert
R. Gray Williams
Circuit Court
Frederick County
D. B
T. Russell Cather
J. W. Baker
I. Brumback
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the Legion
St. Paul, Minn
Legion Convention
Girl Scouts Plan Service
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
Dewitt MacKenzie
France
Alance
U. S
America
Britain
Reddy
Northern
Fos
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
Milo Warner
Louis Lemstra
Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
E. Brooks Flickinger
N. Loudoun St
Philco
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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