William S. Strange dies after long illness at 47
William Shirley Strange of Briggs Virginia died Monday evening April 3 at Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was 47 and survived by his grandmother Mrs. Martha Strange three sisters Mrs. Rosie Nickens Mrs. Eliza Gray and Mrs. Pauline Robinson and a brother Douglas Strange all of Winchester. Funeral services Thursday April 6 at Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent Street with Rev. Ralph Laws officiating. Interment in Orrick Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as George Peyton Newton Turner Samuel Ellis Charles Peterson Pete Elliott and George Williams.
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Philip Strange
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Memorial Hospital
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Rosie Nickens
Eliza Gray
Pauline Robinson
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Winchester
Tederson Avoids Fine After Stop Light Case
Alfred Tederson charged in City Court with running two stop lights and speeding 45 mph. His wife testified she urged him to hurry to a birthday party in her honor. Judge John L. McNeill suspended the $11 fine after questioning the couple about finances.
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Alfred Tederson
Tederson
John L. McNeill
Refusal To Grant Attorney License Tied to Tax Proof
Special counsel said the Richmond revenue commissioner acted rightly in denying T. O. Campbell an attorney license for failing to certify payment of the 1937 capitation tax. The case challenges section 128 of Virginia tax laws and could affect future capitation tax collections statewide.
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John C. Goode
Supreme Court
Preston W. Campbell
Oscar Shewmake
J. Vaughan Gary
Goode
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
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Campbell
Leroy Hodges
A. P. Staples
Shewmake
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C. H. Morrissett
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Apliant
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Husband Turns to Mama. Wife Seeks Saner Course
Caroline Chatfield offers advice on a troubled marriage where a husband vented to his family and lies about his wife. Griselda urges patience, tact, and softening to prevent harming children, suggesting the wife keep the home intact while aiming to improve his behavior.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Grid From 1939 King Features Syndicate
Puzzle shows a mixed set of across and down clues with numeric tags and partial phrases. It includes entries like Dangerous Worthless and Comply leaving with several themed hints and a final note referencing the previous puzzle solution.
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Norway
Celanese Plant First Unit Contract Awarded
Roanoke April 5 The Hughes-Foulkrod Company of Philadelphia won the contract for the first complete unit of Celanese Corporation of America's proposed 10 million dollar plant on New River between Pearisburg and Narrows. Work starts April 13, expected six months, initial unit of six buildings including a power house. Virginian Railway plans spur track with grading contract awarded to Walton-Sudduth Construction of Bluefield. Initial unit to employ about 1,200, operation by year end.
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Walton-Sudduth Construction Company
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Largest city by area worldwide and in the U.S.
London covers 693 square miles, making it the largest city by area globally. In the United States Los Angeles spans 440 square miles, the country's largest city by area.
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Los Angeles
United States
Six UDC Chapters Seek Statue Change at Manassas Battlefield
Richmond April 5 news reports six Richmond area United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters urge replacing Joseph Pollin with Stonewall Jackson as the model for the Manassas battlefield statue. They will present the resolution to the Virginia Art Commission, which its chairman Philip Stern says will give serious consideration at the next meeting.
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Joseph Pollin
Manassas Battlefield
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Virginia Art Commission
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Philip Stern
Hen adopts stray kittens in nesting hen tale
In Indiana farmer Le Roy Beal left two kittens in a hen's nest while she hunted mice. The hen returned and adopted the kittens. When the mother cat came back she was driven away by the hen, and a farm worker later returned the kittens to their rightful mother.
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LeRoy Beal
Johnson And Price To Be C C Speakers
General HughS Johnson and Governor James H Price are set as speakers at the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce annual banquet in Richm ond on Wednesday evening. The two day program April 12 and 13 includes Dr Mordecai Ezekiel Congressman S Otis Bland Dr Sidney B Hall and others. Major Raymond B Bottom will preside at the banquet and sessions. A closing luncheon April 13 honors Virginia managers of new industries employing over 25 workers since January 1 1938. Reservations via the local Chamber.
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Raymond B. Bottom
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Virginia Commercial Organization
B. F. Moomaw
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Stultz
D. W. Thomas
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Curles Neck Deep Run Hunt Entries Fill 12th Race Card
Richmon d Va April 5 Twenty four owners listed for the 12th annual Deep Run Hunt races at Curles Neck farm with 55 total entries and all races likely filled. The Curles Neck 11% miles on the flat may run in two sections. fourteen horses for this event with more expected. Notables include Itsaboy entered by Mrs J C Clark in Broad Rock hurdle race and Macroome owned by Frank Scott Minor. five Thoroughbreds from Montpelier stable. Mrs J C Clark and Mrs Reginald Sinclaire each with four entries. late entry Imp Ladies forum owned by Mrs Henrietta Bingham of Louisville.
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Reginald Sinclaire
Larkspur
Colo
Imp. Ladies Forum
Henrietta Bingham
Louisville
Examine Your New ten Dollar Bills
Richmond reports warning from U S Secret Service Agent Harry C Shepherd to Virginia merchants to watch for counterfeit ten dollar bills. Some 40 or 50 bogus notes surfaced in Norfolk recently. few details on other cities. Counterfeits are described as exceptionally good with thicker paper and varied plate numbers.
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Harry C. Shepherd
U. S
Secret Service
Virginia
Shepherd
Norfolk
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