Virginia Industry Advance Outpaces National Averages
Virginia shows faster industrial improvement than the nation in 1934, with employment at 93.6 percent of 1929 and a 106 index on improvement, wages at 74.5 percent of 1929, and purchasing power pushing wages to 94.8 percent. Industrial value prices, adjusted for purchasing power, rise to 107.1 percent of 1929, driven by consumer goods sectors and stabilizing employment since 1933.
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Richmond
Virginia
At & Pace
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Labor and Industry
R. H. Barker
Det
United States
Rginia
Iit
Houston
Miss Maizie Miller Weds Charles Kennedy in Washington
Miss Maizie Miller daughter of the late L V Miller of Bridgewater and Charles H Kennedy of Washington were quietly married at Sacred Heart Parish Washington on June 6. Rev Michael W Hyle officiated. The bride wore an orchid triple sheer dress with orchid and lilies of the valley corsage. Attendant Miss Pearle Miller wore yellow chiffon. Best man was Lewis V Miller. Guests welcomed by the families at the reception in Washington. Kennedy a dendrologist for the government. They will reside in Fairfax.
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Maizie Miller
Chas. Kennedy
L. V
Lewis V. Miller
G. A. Kennedy
Washington
Kennedy
Bridgewater High School
Rockingham
Augusta
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Coney Institute
Kent
Ohio
Fairfax
Charles Tutwiler Jr Valedictorian at Roosevelt School
Charles E Tutwiler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Tutwiler former Harrison residents graduated from Roosevelt School Dayton Ohio at commencement exercises last week He was valedictorian for his class and plans to enter RG College Springfield next fall.
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Young Dilworth
John Dilworth
Thomas B. Dilworth
Lynnwood
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Harrisonburg High School
S Charles Tutwiler, Jr
S and
Charles E. Tutwiler
Harrison
Roosevelt School
Dayton
Ohio
Rg College
Springfield
Personal notices of visitors and travels around Washington area
Misses Elizabeth Davis and Nancy Funkhouser of Strayer College Washington spent the weekend at their homes. They were accompanied by William Lockridge Bruce Lambert and William Sanderson all of Washington. Miss Eleanor Brock and Mary Winston attended finals at Washington and Lee University last week. Charlotte Gray a Fort Belfour teacher has returned home for the summer. Geneva Gray Vincent Reilly and John Green left Friday for Washington to work on the steamship Potomac. Annabel Essary and Odell Whipple Jr of Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Grattan. Mr and Mrs E B Yancey of Wilmington Del spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E B Lineweaver east of Harrisonburg. Helen MacMillan has returned home after visiting Mrs Ernest Gillespie in Newark Del. H A W Hopper returned to Charleston W Va after the weekend here. Mrs W D Philpott will spend several weeks in Washington with relatives. Marguerite Pace visits her brother Dr Lawrence Pace in Charlottesville. Mrs L B Houff and children returned to Washington after visiting Mr and Mrs L B Dickenson here. Mr and Mrs L W Hiserman of Waynesboro spending several days with her parents. Evelyn Cole has returned to her home.
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Elizabeth Davis
Nancy Funkhouser
Strayer College
Washington
William Lockridge
Bruce Lambert
William Sanderson
Eleanor Brock
Mary Winston
Washington and Lee University
Charlotte Gray
Fort Belfour
Geneva Gray
Vincent Reilly
John Green
Potomac
Annabel Essary
Odell Whipple, Jr
George Grattan
ITI
E. B. Yancey
Wilmington
Del
E. B. Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
Helen MacMillan
Ernest Gillespie
Newark
del H. A. W. Hopper
Charleston
W. Va
W. D. Philpott
Marguerite Pace
Lawrence Pace
Charlottesville
L. B. Houff
L. B. Dickenson
L. W
Stanardsville
Virginia Tabin
East Market Street
Gillam Conrad
Richard Jackson
University of Virginia
J. J. Reilly
Thomas Riley
Brunswick
Riley
Elizabeth Conway
Evelyn Myers
Lexington
John Wade
Thomas Lewis
Alexandria
James Holloman
Durham
N. C
Richard Welsh
Martin Dunbar
Oleta Anderson
Dorothy Yancey
O. F. Landis
Elizabeth Lee Deter
Samuel Simmons
Charles Lambert
Franklin
Wa. Va
Sylvester Propst and Son
Moyers
Dora G. Obaugh
R. Brown
Virginia Strain
Inlaw
W B. Obaugh
Winchester
Newman Avenue
Residents and visitors gather in Harrisonburg area notes
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Stanardsville Charlottesville Washington Moyers and beyond. It notes social visits, family travel from the University of Virginia and Brunswick Maryland, attendance at a Stonewall Jackson Country Club dance, and condolences as families travel for funerals in Warrenton and Cross Keys.
Spaders Personal Notes Highlight Mrs Rhodes Improvement
Spaders notes show Mrs John J Rhodes improving after illness. Margie Patton of Baltimore Maryland visits Miss Rose at Spaders, reflecting local social activity and hometown connections.
Fasteeth promises all day comfort for denture wearers
The ad urges denture wearers to sprinkle Fasteeth on plates each morning to prevent false teeth from dropping or slipping. It claims all day comfort and a tight hold without gummy taste or sensation, noting deodorizing action and three sizes available at Peoples Service Drug Stores or druggists.
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Peoples Service
Pleasant Valley Church to host Childrens Day event
Allen near Pleasant Valley notes a Children s Day service at Whiteside Church on June 21. Visits highlight Mr and Mrs Sam Wade with Mr and Mrs W W White in Pleasant Valley. Mr and Mrs E R Rodeffer and daughters recently visited Harrisonburg. Mrs J W Allen, ill, remains about the same.
Personal News From Harrisonburg and Nearby
MODEL PERSONALS lists June 15 updates. Miss Pearl Stover Hazel Lily and Emman Life have new employment in Harrisonburg. John Miller and family moved to a newly purchased home from Arthur Zirkle. Mrs Irwin Herring is at home here. Mrs John Lee returned to her parents after her husband’s death at Colonial Beach. James T Rodgers returned from Washington after employment there. Homer H Leap Joe Leap and Oma Leap attended Swann Bloom funeral in Scottsville. Mrs C M Life and son Cletus Life and Mr and Mrs Virel Blosser visit York. Mr and Mrs Greenlief and family of Pennsylvania recently visited Mrs John Life and Mr and Mrs W E Weast.
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Swann Bloom
Scottsville
C. M. Life and Son
Cletus Life
Deavers announce birth of daughter Geraldine Ritchie
Mr and Mrs Roy Deavers of Linville announce the arrival of a baby girl born June 11 naming Geraldine Ritchie. Mrs Deavers before marriage was Miss Frances Ritchie.
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Roy Deavers
Linville
Geraldine Ritchie
Deavers
Frances Ritchie
Governor Peery Names State Appointees
Governor Peery announced appointments to state agencies. James A. Blake of Richmond to a five year term on the wrestling and boxing commission starting June 19. J. C. Hudgins of Lynchburg to a five year board of embalming term beginning July 1. Four Norfolk and Richmond women named to the Cape Henry Memorial Commission four year terms starting June 18. Dr. R. C. Wheeler of Norfolk and Dr. Henry Meyer of Portsmouth to three year terms on the optometry board starting June 17. Phillip N. Stern of Fredericksburg to a four year term on the art commission.
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Richmond
Peery
James A. Blake
State Wrestling and Boxing Commission
J. C. Hudgins
Lynchburg
R. Cornelius Taylor
Norfolk
Frantz Naylor
James Branch Cabell
E. E. Holland
Suffolk
Cape Henry Memorial Commission
R.C. Wheeler
Henry Meyer
Portsmouth
Board of
Optometry
Phillip N. Stern
Fredericksburg
Art Commission
arrival of daughter Joyce Miller in Dayton family
Rev and Mrs M J Miller of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter named Joyce born Sunday morning June 14.
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M. J. Miller
Dayton
Joyce
Willis Rouser Dies At Home In Harrisonburg
Willis Rouser, 61, a well known colored resident of Harrisonburg for years, died at his daughter Willie Nickens home after six months illness. He lived on Paul Street and was known by many residents of both races. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Higgs Undertaking Establishment at three o clock with Rev Carpenter of John Wesley Methodist Church officiating.
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Willis Rouser
Harrisonburg
Willie Nickens
Paul Street
Higgs Undertaking
Carpenter
John Wesley Methodist Church
Death notices: Madison county native buried in New Town Cemetery
An obituary notes the interment in New Town Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Madison county who had lived in Harrisonburg since youth. He is survived by two children, Willi Nickens and Eddie Rouser.
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Ing
Newtown
Madison County
Harrisonburg
Willi
Nickens
Eddie Rouser
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