Supreme Court appeal guides Turkey Knob sale timing
The Virginia Supreme Court grants an appeal in the Turkey Knob Orchard case, delaying trial until after September 1935. Ward estate plans to proceed with sale and enforcement of a about 8300000 judgment while Byrd leased the property. Receivers Herbert S. Larrick and Judge F. S. Tavenner oversee the arrangement with market timing set for November or December.
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State Supreme Court of Virginia
C. E. Gudebrod
Turkey Knob Orchard
Artemus Ward
Circuit Court
Gudebrod
Ward
Turkey Knob
Philip Williams
Frederick County
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Herbert S. Larrick
F. S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Austria Is Said to Be in Mussolini's Hands
Franz Winkler former Austrian vice chancellor accuses Prince Ernest Von Starhemberg of being on Mussolini payroll since 1929 and claims Austria is completely in Mussolini control. He says the Vatican aided the Heimwerk in anti Nazi efforts and notes a 1929-ongoing payoff totaling at least $1,000,000.
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Associated Press
Praha
Czechoslovakia
Franz Winkler
Ernest von Sturmberg
Mussolini
Austria
Winkler
Vatican
van Starhembere
Heimwerk
Home Guard
Germany
von Starhemberg
Italy
Advanced First Aid Class Graduates Under Taylor Barr
Red Cross officials announced the completion of an advanced first aid course by Taylor Barr trainees bringing this year’s total to 106. The recent class trained personnel to staff three highway first aid stations and enrollment remains open for interested individuals.
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Taylor Barr
Red Cross
Barr
Seven Maniacs Fleeing Asylum Leave No Trace
Seven inmates escaped from a Raleigh state hospital and evaded a 24 hour search through swamps and towns. Ed Deaver, a convicted murderer spared from the electric chair by commutation, led the escape delivery.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
State Hospital
Ed. Deaver
First bankruptcy filing under new act in district court
NORFOLK VA Aug 30 the first case under the new bankruptcy law for relief of distressed farmers was filed in U S District Court by W Jaynes and his mother Mrs Louis Jaynes Hughes of near Cheriton Northampton in an effort to save their …
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Associated Press
Norfolk
United States District Court
W. Jaynes
Louis Jaynes Hughes
Cheriton
Northhampton
Man and Wife With Cat and Dog Stop Here
A couple named Mr and Mrs John Wade arrived by wheelbarrow and claimed long travel from New Orleans since May 15 covering 1200 miles on foot. A black cat perched on boxes and a white terrier rode with them as they toured, promising a traveling cat and dog show for $25 to $50 earnings in coming weeks. They sought relief at the headquarters and headed toward more, Md.
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New Orleans
John Wade
More
Improvements Ongoing At Kernstown Public School
Progress on work at Kernstown Public School includes brick work finishing this week, two new rooms measuring 24 by 28 feet each, and a brick veneer over the original gray stucco building. A basement will serve one room, grounds are being graded, and other features enhance overall attractiveness.
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Kernstown
Treasurer Resigns From Committee
William A. An resigns as member of the Democratic National Committee for Ohio. The move aligns with other resignations as the national administration pushes a policy to reduce close party government ties.
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Associated Press
Washington
William A.an
Treasuer
United Stay
Kiwanians Plan Essay Contest At Handley High
The Kiwanis club voted to sponsor an essay contest at Handley High School with the topic Does it pay to be honest. Prizes of 10 5 and 3 dollars will be awarded. A committee including Rev E T Clark I N Good and Ray Robinson with school superintendent Garland R Quarles and Kiwanian Andy Bell will arrange details. Prize timing targeted for October. Principal speaker E P Browning of Handley High urged school value to business and training impact on commerce.
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George Washington
Kiwanis Club
Handley High School
E. T. Clark
I. N. Good
Ray Robinson
Garland R. Quarles
Kiwanian
Andy Bell
Man Sentenced For Driving A Car While Drunk
Trial Justice L A Rackley in Berryville imposed a 100 dollar fine, costs and 30 days in jail on John L Peterson, colored, of Bluemont for driving a car while intoxicated. His license is revoked for one year. Hunter Robinson, colored, of Bluemont, faced a $5 fine and costs for being drunk in a public place. The arrests were made Tuesday by Bayliss, State Policeman, near Berryville.
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L. A. Rackley
Berryville
John L. Peterson
Bluemont
Peterson
Hunter Robinson
Bayliss
Gold found in all Canadian provinces except Prince Edward Island
The department of mines in Ottawa states gold is found in every Canadian province except Prince Edward Island and, by value, ranks with coal as the two leading mineral products of the Dominion.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
Dominion
Department of Mines
Ottawa
Hail Damage Payments Being Issued to Virginia Virginia
Damage from recent hail in Virginia and nearby West Virginia counties leads to immediate checks for many apple and peach growers. G L Booker and G R Booker Jr along with Dr Frank Fagen of Penn State completed eight of sixteen claims and flew to New York for urgent business, promising to bring back checks and finish remaining adjustments early next week. The Tim bvill e area in Rockingham County saw one of the larger claims, with three and a half days spent on the adjustment efforts. Dr Fagen stayed behind.
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Virginia
West Virginia
G. L. Booker
J. Victor Arthur Agency
G. R. Booker, Jr
Frederick
Loudoun
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Berkeley County
New York
Timberville
Rockingham County
Messrs
Booker
Frank Fagen
Penn State College
Fagen
Trade Group For Probing Utilities At Its Pleasure
The Federal Trade Commission disclosed it may ask Congress for perpetual power to investigate public utilities at any time. The move would enable constant publicity to curb abuses, tied to the seven year inquiry into electric and gas firms. The commission has gathered 60 volumes of testimony and saved consumers millions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Power Policy Committee
Roosevelt
Halt on VERA Projects in Winchester Ends Work
Funds for September exhausted halt Town Run diversion and Handley Library relief projects in Winchester. About 60 workers laid off per project engineer F W Bailey. Resumption possible in days pending September funds arrival. city projects only, county work continues.
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Vera
Winchester
Handley Library
F. W. Bailey
Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Dixon
Governor George C. Peery commuted Clemon Dixon’s death sentence to life imprisonment for the holdup murder of Lynchburg merchant William Haas. Eight jurors petitioned for Dixon’s life, while five other Black defendants in the case received sentences up to 25 years.
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Richmond
Clemon ,Dixon
George C. Peery
Dixon
William Haas
Lynchburg
Peery
Wine and Beer License Revoked At Swell Hotel
The Virginia State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board revoked the hotels wine and beer license at Old Point after a report that a cocktail price list was circulated to guests. The hotel argued federal property and licensing exempted it from state rules.
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Swell Hotel
Richmond
Fort Monroe
Secretary of War
Virginia
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Old Point
Republicans Plan Vigorous Campaign For U.S. Senate
In Norfolk Virginia Col Joseph L Page a Republican Virginia slated a vigorous campaign for the U S Senate after a conference attended by prominent Republicans in which plans were discussed Although no definite campaign plan exists Col Cropper noted several ideas were proposed following Page’s nomination by the Republican State Committee in Richmond
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U.S. Senate
Norfolk
Page
Senate
Joseph lLman
Virginia
Publican
Richmond
Cropper
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Parcy
Acces
Brunswick Sentry
Suarante
Pennsylvania
Lindsey-Higholson Corp
Alexandria, VA
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