Paul G Hook Named Member of Phi Delta Kappa
The Star reports Paul G. Hook of 1002 Amherst Street has been elected to Phi Delta Kappa the national honorary education fraternity at the University of Virginia. Seven of about one hundred graduates were honored in the summer quarter for scholastic attainment and ability. Also initiated were Fred M. Alexander principal Newport News High School and five other educators including A R Williams principal Lee-?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Paul G. Hook
R. C. Hook
Amherst Street
Phi Delta Kappa
Hook
Chatham Public Schools
Elon College
Winchester
A. R. Williams
Lee
Notable Education Officials Across Counties Named
Jackson High Schol Matthews Court House D M Davidson superintendent of Orange County Schools Orange C J Hyslop supervisor of vocational education State Department Richmond Q D Gasque principal Warren County High School Front Royal and C C Graves of West Virginia.
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Jackson High Schol
Matthews Court House
D. M. Davidson
Orange County Schools
Orange
C. J. Hyslop
State Department
Richmond
Q. D. Gasque
Warren County High School
Front Royal
C. C. Graves
West Virginia
Beer bill provision delays licensing and sales concerns
The article notes that a provision in the beer bill allowing local governments to impose additional restrictions could deter license seekers and concentrate sales in few grog shops. Lined up with support from Gibson and Major Ed win H. Gibson, the text also argues for selling beer like soft drinks and warns a high tax may aid bootleggers. State Tax Commissioner C. H. Morrissett backs the bill, estimating a 1 cent excise tax would raise about $290,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Hall
Edwin H. Gibson
C. H. Morrissett
Retailers Press Jobbers Over Price Hikes At Hearing
Washington on August 22 hearing opened on the wage lifting code for retail businesses. Hugh S Johnson asked retailers to resent price increases by jobbers while the recovery administrator warned against cheaters and threatened to remove the blue eagle emblem. The code sets a 44 hour week, minimum wages from 10 to 14 dollars, bans child labor, and covers most stores excluding drug and food shops. Local trade committees will draft district regulations under the code. Enforcement questions were referred to the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Lew Hahn
National Retail Dry Goods Association
A. D. Whiteside
National Committee For Determination
No Enthusiasm Amid Stock Market Trading
The Associated Press reports a quiet trading day in New York with broad lack of enthusiasm. Prices hovered near yesterday’s levels as motor equities and a few specialties showed minor buying, grains were irregular, cotton steady, bonds dull and mixed, and the dollar firmer in foreign exchange with Sterling at 4.49 and call money at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Effie Marple Anderson Dies in Washington at 56
Effie Marple Anderson, about 56, native of western Frederick County, died at her Washington home. She was a Ninth Street Christian Church member and will be buried in a Washington cemetery after services at the church. Survived by husband Chauncey H Anderson, son Herman of Washington, a married daughter formerly Miss Eva Anderson, another son Michell (World War I veteran) deceased, two brothers Frank Marple and Irvin Marple, and sister Mrs. Doe Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Marple Anderson
Frederick County
Washington
Ninth Street Christian Church
City
Wallington
Winchester
Anderson
Herman Anderson
Eva Anderson
Michell Anderson
Frank Marple
Irvin Marple
Near Capon Bridge
W. Va
Doe Whitacre
Gore
President to Depart Hyde Park for Washington Cruise
President Roosevelt will leave Hyde Park August 31 and sail from the Hudson aboard Vincent Astor’s Nourmahal for Washington. He will reach Labor Day night or the next morning. Two destroyers will herd the yacht, with intimate friends aboard including Vincent Astor Judge Kernochan Kermit Roosevelt George St George and Dr Lester Heiter.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Hudson River
Washington
Nourmahal
Frederick Kernochan
New York City
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George St. George
Tuxedo
Lester Heiter
Mobile
Ala
Man Probably Fatally Hurt In Auto Accident Near Gettysburg
John Heggan, 61, of Hagerstown, Md., may have suffered a fractured neck when the automobile he rode in ran over a fence rail and rolled near Gettysburg, Pa. The rail smashed through the rear window and struck him as he sat in the back seat. Three other occupants were cut and bruised. The car was driven by Mrs. Francis Finkenbinder of Ancora, N J.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
John Heggan
Hagerstown
Heggan
Francis Finkenbinder
Ancora
N. Jd
Regulation Prohibits Gun and Dog in Virginia Fields
Regulation No 117 bans possession of both shotgun or rifle and a dog in Virginia fields during daytime from January 31 to November 15 each year. Exceptions cover lawful deer and bear seasons and rabbit or squirrel hunting by landowners on their own lands. Ordered by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Baltimore man confesses to choking wife to death
James E. Gibson, 52, unemployed, told Patrolman Hirschbaum he ended a five hour argument by choking his wife, Mrs. Lulu Gibson, then slashed his wrists. He claimed he woke five hours later, found her dead, and stated he slept after the self harm before seeking police.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
James E. Gibson
Gibson
Lulu Gibson
Victor E. Hirschbaum
Thomas J. Mooney
Bay Shore Searches For Missing Yawl Malolo
The coast guard patrolled the western Chesapeake bay between St Mary's and West rivers seeking the 24 foot auxiliary yawl Malolo reported missing with two aboard. The vessel, owned by a Washington, left St Mary's river Saturday afternoon bound for West River and has not communicated since.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Chesapeake Bay
St. Mary's
West Rivers
St. Mary’s River
West River
million-dollar grant aids West Virginia unemployed
The federal emergency relief office announced a $1,000,000 grant to West Virginia to fund unemployment relief for more than 100,000 destitute families until October 1. The aid was approved by Harry L. Hopkins. The item also notes a 1914 transcontinental voyage by the Santa Catalina oil burner in 45 days 21 hours and compares sailing times.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Harry L. Hopkins
New York
San Francisco
Magellan
Santa Catalina
Veterans Claim Camp Selections Skewed by Politics
A Bristol resolution accuses the Civilian Conservation Corps of denying ex servicemen admission and filling Virginia quotas with political kin. The document names Fred C. Parks and R. H. Woods as authors, and ties electoral maneuvering to the Virginia Legion convention. The article also reports a contested contest for state commander between Hugh T. Williams and Homer K. Bowen, with George Wicker and others blamed for legions politics.
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Bristol
Civilian Conservation Corps
Virginia
Am— Legion
Fred C. Parks
Abingdon
R. H. Woods
Pearisburg
Virginia Home Owners Loan Corporation
Virginia Legion
Moore
Wicker
Homer K. Bowen
Bowen
N. O. Akers
Four Buffalo Girls Fatally Burned in Gasoline Fire
In Allegheny State Park a stove fire fueled by gasoline killed four Buffalo girls identified as Eileen Deinhart 11 Catherine Frank 18 Gertrude Sexton 10 and Margaret Sexton 20. Mrs Bernard Sexton was badly burned in the blaze.
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Salamanca
N. Y
Alleghany State Park
Eileen Deinhart
Catherine Frank
Gertrude Sexton
Margaret
Bernard Sexton
Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported for The Star
Closing quotations today show Chicago futures September 88 14, December 91 34, May 95 34. Baltimore spot 90 4. Winchester spot 80. Market data supplied daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickel Sales Corporation.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
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Capitol
Doris Kenyon
Margaret Lindsay
Warner Bros
Disraeli
NRA
42Nd Street
Laurel Hardy
Tug Boat
Annie
Warner Boon
Mae West
Cary Grant
Vitaphone Comedy News Colonial
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
C. H. Anderson
Astor Yacht
Carl H Nolting
Bay Shore
West Va
Kelvinator
Philco Radio
Iller & Nison Is
Ndersons
John J. Wicker, Jr
Legion
Automobile
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Hollywood Herald
Luis Trenker
Wilma Banky
Paramount News
Cuba
Andy Clyde
Finster
Iy Sadie
Gaynor Charles
Farrell
David Butler
FOX
Gray & Sheetz
Bargain
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
Central Nat. Bank
Hansbrough & Carter
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