Bentztown Bard Recalls Virginia Ramble and Meetups
Baltimore Sun columnist Bentztown Bard revisits Shenandoah Valley towns Woodstock and Waynesboro, praising Shenandoah Herald editor Miss Mary Grabill and Waynesboro News-Virginian editor Lou S. Spilman. He cherishes meetings with Mrs. Flournoy at Lee Chapel and Dr. W. C. Shirley near New Market, expressing lasting fondness for Virginia contacts and Handley High School echoes.
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Shenandoah Valley
Woodstock
Waynesboro
Shenandoah Herald
Mary Grabill
Cadets of Fishburn Military Academy
Lou S. Spilman
Associated Press Service
Valley
Associated Press
John Crown
Harrisonburg
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
The
Star
Handley High School
John Handley
Scranton
Seminole Trail
Warrenton
Virginia
Flournoy
Lee
Washington and Lee Chapel
Professor Flournoy
Dr. W. C. Shirley
New Market
Baltimore
Hints For Gardeners Tulip Time Tips
Tulip time opens with bright blooms in gardens. Cut stalks after leaves dry, never pull. If lifting bulbs early, heel them under shrubs until foliage dies. Do not dig yearly. tulips often peak in year two and may thrive for years. Divide clumps after foliage dies, store bulbs cool and dry in peat moss to avoid moisture damage.
Program Friday At Stephens City
Shenandoah College Club of Winchester presents a Friday night program at Stephens City High School auditorium April 30 at 8 o clock. The Historic City Fourquartet performs alongside William Obaugh and Fremont Dick with Sacie Hamrick on piano and humorous readings by Virginia Hancher and Anna Karicofe. Proceeds benefit Stephens City High School and Shenandoah College Club.
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Shenandoah College Club of
Winchester
Stephens City High School
City Four
William Obaugh
Fremont Dick
Sacie Hamrick
Virginia Hancher
Anna Karicofe
Shenandoah College Club
Hotel Manager Suffered Injuries in Cumberland Altercation
Peter Becker hotel manager in Cumberland Maryland was beaten by a roomer who dragged a bureau drawer to a window and toppled a chair onto Becker's head. police reported injuries include two broken ribs and numerous bruises with no stated motive for the dispute.
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Cumberland
Peter Becker
Becker
Fox Trot Causes Split in Short Creek Garden of Eden Cult
In Short Creek Arizona the fox trot and waltz split the polygamy community. Edmund Barlow loses power as elder John Y Barlow seizes leadership and plans new colonies in Harmony Utah and Needles California while others stay. Two members jailed for polygamy.
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Fox
Garden of Eden
Short Creek
Ariz
Edmund Barlow
Barlow
John Y. Barlow
Edmund
Harmony
Utah
Needles
Calif
Tribute Paid By State Nurses To Miss Ethel Smith
At the Virginia Nurses Association conference in Lynchburg about 250 nurses honored Miss Ethel M. Smith of Craigsville retiring after 17 years as inspector of Virginia nursing schools. She received testimonials and gifts and was elected to the association’s board of directors. Miss Smith previously headed Norfolk General Hospital’s nursing and will sail May 21 for six months of European travel.
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Lynchburg
Virginia Nurses Association
Ethel M. Smith
Craigsville
Virginia
Miss Smith
Association
Norfolk General Hospital
King’s Daughters Nursing Service
St. Lukes Hospital
Sloane Maternity Hospital
New York City
Josephine McLeod
Board of Examiners
University Hospital
University of Virginia
Marthar MacDowell Pital
Charree
Ruth Henley
Roanoke
Miss Elsie Mae Raemsch Confined After Injury Fracture
Miss Elsie Mae Raemsch is confined to her home after a Tuesday evening injury. About 6 o clock she sustained a leg fracture, suffering a fracture to the leg.
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Elsie Mae Raemsch
North
Cameron Street
Jamestown Twins Club shares twin study discussions
Mothers of twins in the Cornell Twin Study Club in Jamestown discuss twin behavior and guidance. They note similarities and differences, such as synchronized reactions like both needing a castor oil or changing dresses, reflecting ongoing exploration of twin development.
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Jamestown
Cornell
R. Munson
Marshall and
Wallace
Abington Hospitalization Plan Aims to Rebuild Care
A columnist praises Pennsylvania’s Abington Memorial Hospitalization Plan as a non profit model to provide affordable semi private hospital care for families earning modest wages. With $10 yearly or 85 cents monthly dues, members avoid charity status, reduce worry for workers and boost hospital finances and national health morale.
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America
Pennsylvania
Abington
WPA
New York
Supreme Court
Abington Memorial Hospital
Senate Considers Neutrality Bill and CCC Legislation
On Capitol Hill today the Senate weighs a conference report on a permanent neutrality bill. Judiciary studies Roosevelt court bill in closed session. LaFollette committee probes Harlan county labor disputes. Debates Army appropriation. Rules reviews permanent CCC legislation. Interstate Commerce subcommittee continues hot oil hearings. Agriculture studies sugar legislation. House had approved an $83 million second deficiency appropriation bill yesterday.
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Associated Press
Senate
Judiciary Committee
LaFollette Committee
Harlan County
Rules Committee
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Agriculture Committee
House
Fleet Prepares For Major Action In War Practice
Two rival fleets head toward a secret rendezvous as the U S Navy begins its 1937 mid pacific maneuvers. One fleet defends Hawaii under Vice Admiral William T Tarrant aboard the Indianapolis while the opposing fleet sails under Admiral Claude C Bloch aboard the California.
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Pennsylvania
Honolulu
United States Navy
William T. Tarrant
Indianapolis
Hawaiian Islands
Claude C. Bloch
California
Washington Dispatch on Hull Press Conferences
An Associated Press feature notes Cordell Hull’s press conferences in Washington. Reporters may not quote him directly. a misused comma could spark incidents. Hull’s soft voice and cautious, cagey replies make quotes rare and the table-side briefings famed.
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Washington
Daily Press
Cordell Hull
State Department
Hull
Tennessee
Pimlico opens 15 day spring meeting with Preakness May 15
Pimlico in Baltimore launches its 15 day spring meeting with more than 1000 horses and stake races led by the $50,000 Preakness on May 15. The Dixie handicap adds $10,000 on May 8, along with the Baltimore spring handicap and Pindico Nursery stakes. Pimlico Oaks on May 10 kicks off Preakness week with multiple daily purses and grounds improvements notifying new viewing locations for judges and stewards.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Keystone State Joins Hands With Old Dominian
In Ash Lawn Virginia two state leaders Pennsylvania and Virginia join in commemorating James Monroe birth anniversary. Judge Lemuel Smith and Justice J Edgar Barnes spoke of Monroe's role in national development. An obelisk marker from Monroe era highway project was presented by Pennsylvania officials.
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Charlottesville
James Monroe
Ash Lawn
Pennsyyvania
George C. Peery
Virginia
J. Edgar Barnes
Pennsylvania
Supr Court
J. W. Dawson
Uniontown
Gov. EU
Monroe
Peery
Earle
Fears man drowned after boat capsizes in Potomac
LUCKETTS Virginia April 28 Relatives of Enoch Jenkins a farmer fear he drowned when his rowboat overturned in flood waters of the Potomac river His son Richard 19 said he last saw his father struggling in the water. Richard and Donald Atley 22 clung to a partially submerged tree until rescue workers found them early today They had tried to reach Jenkins farm on Mason's Island to rescue livestock.
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Lucketts
Enoch Jenkins
Potomac River
Richard
Donald Atley
Jenkins
Athey
Jenkin
Mason's Island
Accident Brings Gloom To Cubs Pitchers And Kiwanis Initiation
The Cubs face pitching woes as Carlton Davis and French join injured peers in the hospital reducing their rotation. In other notes four Kiwanis members were initiated with two more slated to complete obligations at a later meeting.
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Cubs
Kiwanis Club
W. R. Strader
W. Allen Perry
BE. E. Harbaugh
Walter M. Shade
Laurens P Jones
B. Joe Keenan
Andrew Bell
Jesse Oakes
Wendell Goode
E. B. Cooper
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Joe
Tex Carlton
Curt Davis
Charley Grimm
Larry French
Ernie Lombardi
French
Carleton
Davis
Flood Death Toll Rises in Virginia Floods
Virginia reports nine deaths from weekend floods that left 1,000 plus homeless and caused widespread damage. The Roanoke life saving crew and Baltimore coast guardsmen searched the Robinson River for two missing men, drown ed with two young women in a car swept away near Locust Dale bridge. Miss Laura Lind ay and Miss Betsy Morrison were retrieved from the sedan, while Joseph Crary and James I Hogan remained missing.
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Richmo
Virginia
Baltimore
Roanoke
Robinson River
Madison County
Laura Lindsay
Betsy Morrison
Japanese Aim to Top United States in Davis Cup
Three nimble Japanese players Jiro Yamagishi Hideo Nishimura and Fumiteru Nakano travel to begin attempts to defeat United States stars J Donald Budge and Frankie Parker and challenge the Budge Make doubles champions in Davis Cup competition in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
United States
Jiro Yamagishi
Hideo Nishimura
Fumiteru Nakano
J. Donald Budge
Frankie Parker
Budge-Gene
Hiccup ends after hospital tip for Kansas City tailor
A Kansas City tailor described as a Negro had hiccuping for three weeks. A suggestion to go to a hospital halted the persistent hiccups, according to the account.
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Kansas City
Cal Price
West Virginia Highway Maps Issued Monthly for Tourists
Official West Virginia highway maps are issued monthly and may be obtained from Andrew Bell at the Chamber of Commerce. Demand grew, prompting an increase to 15 copies monthly. The maps emphasize fishing areas and scenery, include game laws in brief, list state police HQs, routes through cities, and feature Marlinton fish nursery views and North Fork of the South Branch Potomac outside the folder.
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West Virginia
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Lois Ford
Department of Information
State Road Commission of
Charleston
Virginia Highway Department
Virginia
Marlinton
Baseball score roundup and today’s from major leagues
Yesterday results list Washington 6 over New York 1 Detroit 11 over St. Louis 5 Cleveland 7 over Chicago 2 Philadelphia over Boston rain and later Boston 4 Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 3 New York 2 Cincinnati 10 Chicago 3 Pittsburgh at St Louis rain Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Hoston at
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Lawson
St. Louis Browns
Getty Walker
New York Yankees
Lefty Goemz
Senators
Cecil Travis
Nats
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Mel Harder
Phillies
Danny MacPayden
Boston Bees
Athletics
Red Sox
Boston
van Mungo
Dodgers
New York Giants
Nudvins
Homer
Harder
White Sox
Gerry Walker
Tigers
Browns
Phil Weintraub
Reds
Cubs
Lefty Gomez
Earle Browne
Bees
New York
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Hoston
Louis
Brooklyn Ae
Chicago Rr
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S. J. Lasser
Jane
Mrs. C. Erickson
Tin
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Capitol Hill
By Eddy Gilmore
Keystone State
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Andy Bell
Kiwanis International
Ronalds. Wilson
Loudoun Street
Wrigleyites
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Roy Parmelee
Charley Root
Pittsburgh Pirates
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