Americans Denied Comfort On Pacific Flight to Australia
The two American crew members of the Southern Cross may not accompany the plane on its continuing trans Pacific journey to Australia. Harry Lyons and James Warner may abstain from the voyage, while take off for Brisbane remains unsettled due to insufficient fuel for longer legs after a Hawaii landing.
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Suva
Southern Cross
Here
Australia
Harry Lyons
James Warner
Kingsford Smith
Charles Ulm
Oakland
Cal
Brisbane
Hawaii
Fiji island belies South Sea tradition
Suva on Viti Levu defies stereotype as a low atoll. The National Geographic Society notes Viti Levu covers over 4,000 square miles, about the size of Hawaii, with peaks to 5,000 feet, a 50 mile wide coast, and a 50 mile navigable river. Temperatures range from 63 to 90 degrees, malaria is reportedly unknown.
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Washington
Suva
Australia
Viti Levu
Fiji
National Geographic Society
Rea Catenin Terete Bern Greatont
Honolulu
Alaskan
Mexico
Hawaii
Fijis
New Virginia booklet praised by national editor
Richard J. Edmonds of the Manufacturer's Record commends the 256 page Virginia booklet produced by the State Department of Agriculture. He writes that the book showcases Virginia’s advantages in news sense and illustrations and that it stirs readers to desire the things depicted. Copies have been sent abroad and to other states due to interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Department of Agriculture
Old Dominion
Department
Richard J. Edmonds
Manufacturer's Record
Baltimore
George W. Koiner
Koiner
Blondes Half Price Footwear Sale Announcement
A local store advertises a sale on Blondé Beige and Tan ladies shoes with sport styles excluded. Includes low medium and high heel options in many styles. Hurry to Jos Ney and Sons Co. for limited time pricing.
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Jos. Ney & Sons Co
Municipal Band Calls Morning Meeting for Memorial Parade
All band members are to meet at 9 o'clock in the band hall to participate in the Memorial Day parade.
Plants for Sale Listing At 1380 Campbell
Miss Clara Shaeffer advertises plants for sale including Yamato June Pinks Mie doz Pan erosa Pimentoes Starlet Sage Head Lettuce Sun Flowers Calendulas Asters Zinnias mixed varieties with prices 20 to 40 cents per plant plus postage. Limited to miscellaneous colors. Iphold
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Clara Shaeffer
Campbell
Iphold
Bridgewater Home Opener With Staunton Underway
Bridgewater hosts Staunton in a Thursday afternoon baseball game at 4 p.m. Admission is 20 cents as part of the opening day festivities.
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Ba'water
Bridgewater
Staunton
Virginia Vote Favors Limiting Road Bond Issues
A statewide message urges Virginians to vote on June 19 for constitutional amendments requiring voter approval for road bonds. The speaker credits Valley of Virginia residents for defeating a $50 million bond issue and calls for continuing the victory by curbing bonded indebtedness through direct public input. The notice frames bonds as now subject to majority approval at state, district, or county levels.
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Virginia
Generals Assembly
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Valley of
Butler Position 80 in Contested Delegates Debate
Kansas City reports on Herbert Hoover’s presidential bid as delegates assess Butler’s stance. The Butler position influences Coolidge prospects as he votes on contested Hoover delegates and stirs talks of a possible Coolidge draft maneuver.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
William M. Butler
Repulican National Committee
Butler
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Sutler
Hoover
Jloover
Many Ex Service Men Hold State Positions
A survey by Nicholas Jr. of the American Legion shows many state officials are World War I veterans. The count includes 119 veterans in important roles across government, with 21 engineers in the State Highway Department and about four World War I veterans in the Senate and 16 in the House of Delegates.
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Nicholas, Jr
The
American Legion
World War. In the State Highway Department
General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
Centerville Meeting On Constitutional Amendments
Centerville Community League will hold a meeting at Centerville High School on Thursday June 7 at 8 p m. Hon Ralph W Bader will address on the constitutional amendments to be voted upon June 19.
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Centerville Community Lge
Ralph W. Bader
Higgins Sisters Offer Program at Mt Clinton Church
The Higgins Sisters of Shenandoah College will present a program at Mount Clinton Church Thursday at 8 p.m. Admission is one dollar.
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Higgins Sisters
Shenandoah College
Mt. Clinton
B. Church
Thurstay
Dune
Doctor Voshelle to Conduct Clinic at High School
Charlottesville physician Dr Voshelle will hold a patient clinic at the High School Auditorium next Saturday June 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He hopes to see both old and new patients.
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DR. Voshelle
H. S. Auditorium
Voshelle
Charlottesville
Earhart Fokker Friendship waits on wind for Atlantic attempt
Amelia Earhart of Boston, with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon aboard the Fokker monoplane Friendship, prepared for the transatlantic flight at Trepassay N F. Winds delayed refueling and takeoff but a lull allowed tanks to be filled. The group plans to stay aloft as long as fuel lasts, with no fixed landing destination announced.
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Trepassay
N. F
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Atlantic
Miss Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Methanic
London
Stokes Spends $14,000 in New Jersey Senate Race
Edward C. Stokes testified in Washington that his own expenditures reached 14609.44 in the five cornered New Jersey Republican Senate primary won by Hamilton F. Kean. Kean reported a 50000 campaign fund with nearly all spent, while Frelinghuysen’s representative said about 48000 of a 50000 fund was used. The inquiry paused with the three leaders reporting their funds as the committee adjourned.
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Washington
New Jersey
Edward C. Stokes
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Stokes
Hamilton F. Kean
Joseph
Frelinghuysen
Senate d
Carlton Leads In Five Way Governor Race In Florida
Scattered midterm returns from the southern portion of Florida show Tampa attorney D. F. Carlton a light lead in a five cornered governor race. In 12 of 1,182 precincts Carlton has 346 votes, Catts 294, Taylor 218, Hathaway 179, Carson 47.
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Jacksonville
Pla
D. FE. Carlign
Tampa
Carlton
Sidney J. Catts
John 8. Taylor
F. A. Hathaway
James M. Carson
Miami
Straw Hats and Summer Furniture Arrive at Local Store
Straw hats galore fill shelves at B Ney and Sons with vast summer shipments from Heywood Wakefield and Old Hickory Chair Co. including fibre wicker and hickory furniture, chairs, rockers, tables, ferneries, awnings, shades, hammocks, all at special low prices from Harrisburg’s largest furniture and floor covering house.
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Heywood-Wakefield Co
Old Hickory Chair Co
Denton & Sons
Harrisonburg
Russia Races Rescue Effort To Franz Josef Land
Moscow reports Soviet-Nobile relief squad mobilizes two ships the Persey and the Taimir to Franz Josef Land to aid the Italia Nobile dirigible missing since its Arctic descent. Airplanes and aero sleighs will accompany the ships as wireless messages from Italia signals are analyzed.
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Franz Josef Land
Italia
Moscow
Franz Josep Land
Spitzbergen
Stalia
Nvinsk
Murmansk
Oradonsk
Siberia
Voznesensk
Dvinsk
Unsehlicht
Persey
Taimir
Hundred Million See Movies Each Week
Detroit June 5 Will Hays president of the Motion Picture Producers of America says 100 million people weekly see films, making the industry the greatest sales force. He spoke on arbitration in the industry before the Detroit Board of Commerce, noting better living conditions from movies and the influence on small towns and retailers.
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Detroit
Will Si. Hays
Motion Picture Producers of America
Hays
Detroit Board of Commerce
New York
Oklahoma
Two Men Arrested in Lexington Day Law Violation Raid
Lexington reports state and federal charges against W. L. Roberts and Jack Mannheim of Washington after a raid on a fraternity house. Roberts jailed, Mannheim later captured. liquor and bogus revenue stamps found in the old Yumer property used for the Betax Retax Tau project.
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Lexington
W. L. Roberts
Jack Mannheim
Washington
7Roberts
Mannheim
Roberts
Yuimer
Betax Retax Tau Fraternity
Canada
Lawn Party at Melrose Fixture Details
A lawn party event set for June 20 at Melrose features a ball game format. Organized by local teams, the stated roster shows a 6 6 2tc arrangement.
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Melrose
Ball
Milan Hats for Men at Low Prices
Final cleanup notice urging customers to buy today from Jos. Ney & Sons Co. at the Valley store. Mil an Hats for men priced at 1.95 and offered by B. Ney & Sons with urged selection now.
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Jos. Ney & Sons Co
Bridgewater College pledges reach milestone for semi centennial drive
Bridgewater College alumni fund reaches $150000 of a $250000 building goal as work begins on the ladies dormitory and dining hall. Dr Paul M Bowman announces construction started and outlines plans to raise the remaining $100000 by 1939. The Semi Centennial campaign also targets a $250000 endowment with later fundraising.
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Daily News Record
Bridgewater
Bridgewater College
J. A. Garber
Garber
Paul M. Bowman
Colege
D. T. Gochenour
C.J. Smucker
Timberville
Virginians own 336000 cars valued at 134 million
Virginia residents owned 336 384 automobiles valued at about 134 553 600 according to a University of Virginia study in the June 1 University News Letter. The report notes a 113 percent rise in five years and compares car outlays to school spending and farm income.
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Alexander Bell Stump
School of Rural Social Economics
University of Virginia
University News Letter
Virginia
Prince of Wales Sends 1000 Franc Check to Saint Cyr General
June 6 report notes the Prince of Wales forwarded General Balfourier a 1000 franc check for Saint-Cyr, the French West Point. No conditions accompanied the gift and a brief note of goodwill accompanied it. The prince, honorary rank of anspessard corporal, keeps his bed and equipment ready for visits to Paris. He has not used the free bed. He asked that the money cover equipment and bed care for the orderlies.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
Balfourier
Saint-Cyr
West Point
Anspessard
Saint Cyr
Chicken Salad Supper Benefit at Soci Hall
A Friday June event at Soci Hall M. E. Church raises funds for a community bedside nurse program. Details indicate a chicken salad supper from 5 to 7 30 p m with proceeds supporting the nurse fund.
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Soci Hall
M. E. Church
Benefit Community Bedside Nurse Fund
Ite
Gov Byrd to Speak at Assembly Hall Saturday
Gov. Byrd will discuss constitutional amendments in a talk at Assembly Hall on Saturday June 9 at 2 30. Men and women of all parties are invited to attend and hear him.
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Gov. Byrd
Assembly Hall
3000 Prophets Swarm Richmond For Meeting
Richmond June 5 Upwards of 3000 prophets of the enchanted realm in a colorful parade enlivened the streets. The first day of the 39th annual supreme council session opened with a welcome by the state of ee Tah and the grotto, initiation of 125 new prophets, and a called business meeting. About 10000 visitors from grottoes across the US and Canada attended. An illuminated parade is scheduled for tomorrow night with 75 units and 80 grottoes represented. Officers will be named tomorrow.
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Richmond
Supreme Council
Ee Tah
United States
Canada
City Council backs zoning plan while debating athletic field financing
The council voted to hear Gordon S. Rogers on a city zoning ordinance and to postpone funding for an on fair grounds athletic field. Three members supported a $3500 Rotary Club advance, while others urged awaiting the August budget amid high school construction financial strain.
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Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Fair Grounds
Reuben L. Humbert
Clarkson
Gordon S. Rogers
Civic Development Department
United States Chamber of Commercce
Gordon
Devier
John F. Noll
Harrisonburg
ER. S. Fletcher
Pearl Sumption
Couneilman Dingledine
Trenary
Zigler
Stickley
Slater and
Conrad
Finance Committee
Menefee
Wiil
Finance
Grace Street
Brook Avenue
Trenbry
Dingledine
Harrisonburg High School graduates receive diplomas
Thirty three members of the class of Harrisonburg High School received diplomas at a graduation ceremony in the assembly hall. Dr J J Rives delivered the principal address, with Jules Duke as valedictorian and Thomas Blatt delivering the salutatory. Medals were awarded to Virginia Harlin Reba Hartman Rosalie Spector and others for debate essay and story honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
J. J. Rives
Garelspeibnasy Methodist Church
B. E. Stanley
Jules Duke
Thomas Blatt
W. H. Keister
Virginia Harlin
Daily News Record
Reba Hartman
U. D. GC
Courtty
Sumpter
Charles Nay
Howard Atlen
Alice Roher Bolton
Goldie Nail Burkholder
Louie Claybrook
Adam Durette Davis
Thomas Butteby Pennington Davis
Frances Gertrude Dovel
Kermit Elmo Dovel
Julia Joss Duke
Clyde Harling Bar Payne Heatwole
John Liskey
Heatwole
Mary aMdeline Heltzel
Naom Allen Hisey
Hallie Joy Huffman
Frieda
Irene Huffman
Warren Curtis Kiracofe
Norma Lucille Kiracofe
Edith Lucile Leake
John Grattan Lideweaver
Cornelia Elizabeth
Taertbach
Ruth Bently
Mabee
Franklin Mathias
Mary Agnes O'Donnell
Elizabeth Katherine
Mary Frances Ralston
Sue Anderson Ralston
Georgia
Virginia Shank
Ethel Louise Shoemaker
Margaret Elizabetha Spitzer
Anna Lyons Sullivan
Toulse Miller Yancey
Used School Books Buyback Offers Highlight Local Shop
Local bookseller advertises high prices for second hand school books. Trade-in or sell options available at the shop. Contact details and store location implied in the fragment.
Stock Shoats Sold at Whitmore & Joseph Yard
About 200 good stock shoats weighing 40 to 100 pounds delivered at stock pens Saturday. Whitmore and Joseph handle the sale and listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore & Joseph
Wanted Competent Shoup Foreman for Wood Working Plant
GENUINE LEGHORN HATS for men, $2.95. B. NEY & SONS, Ite WANTED Competent Shoup foreman for wood working plant. Apply in person at once. 6-4-5-ti J. A. Riddel, Bridgewater, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ney & Sons
Ite
J. A. Riddel
Bridgewater, Va
Boxing Show at Colonide Friday Night in Mt Jackson
The Real Kultur Club presents a boxing card at Colonide Friday at 9 pm. Featured were Ronalds of Mt Jackson facing Reedy of Harrigonburg in the main bout, with Kennedy vs Roache and Shiffiett vs Ducan among several undercard fights. The event promised nineteen rounds of boxing and was billed as the best show yet.
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Kid Ronalds
Mt. Jackson
Battling Reedy
Harrigonburg
Slug Kennedy
Phdtom Roache
Battling Shiffiett
Kid Ducan
Battling Tams
Kid Sublett
Pat Stover
Highhit Beach
Real, Kulture Club
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Isle
Russia
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Arctic
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Ife
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Wales
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DR. Rives
Center
Rea Hartmanb
Rosalie Spector
Rives
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