Rotary Club in Woodstock Receives Greetings from England
Special to The Star reports Woodstock Virginia Rotary Club president Frank R. Johnson received a letter from A. M. Eng- ing Ford Rotary Club of Woodstock England. The English club, noting Woodstock’s glove making history and Blenheim Palace, sends friendly, paternal greetings and compares population growth. Woodstock, Shenandoah County, was settled from Frederick County in 1772 and now numbers about 1800 residents.
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Frank R. Johnson
Woodstock
Palace of
Blenheim
Duke of Wellington
Shenandoah County
Oxford
Frederick County
Shenandoah
Frederick
Cornelius Richael
John Skeen
Burr Harrison
Matthew Harrison
Joseph Langdon
Moses Strickler
Adam Yeaker
Jacob Miller
Peter Hanger
England
Queens
Shenandoah Valley
Fruit Merchant Commits Suicide in Norfolk Store
William D. Herbs, 75, a Norfolk resident for 2 1/2 years, shot himself in the rear of a local fruit store this afternoon. Ill health led to the act. coroner's investigator and the city coroner listed it as suicide. No inquest will be held.
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Norfolk
William D. Herbs
Herbs
Leon Nowitzky
C. D. J. MacDonald
Virginia council backs probation plan with cost note
Welfare Commissioner Dr W James said the governor's advisory council overlooked funds for state supervision, while endorsing an efficient uniform probation system. The council urged additional officers funded by state and localities, but recommended against parole and indeterminate sentences for now.
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Richmond
Ur. W. James
Governor's Advisory Council
Virginia
James
Peery
Parker Announces Ship Contract Signed in Newport News
George A. Parker, secretary to President Homer Ferguson of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, said the firm had signed a contract to build a luxurious ship. He provided the statement tonight from Newport News Virginia, outlining the agreement and its significance.
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Newport News
George A. Parker
Homer Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Superliner Contract Signed for United States Lines
Parker announced in Washington that a contract was signed to build a super liner for the United States Lines at 11 900 000 dollars. Construction to start immediately with an expected 28 months to completion and 1500 workers to be employed on the project.
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United States Lines
Government
Lewage
Parker
Washington
Autopsy Reveals Alcohol In Nurse Maude Tanner
In Washington a autopsy on World War nurse Maude Alice Tanner found alcohol in her body. The coroner will issue the death certificate tomorrow. The nude body was found at her home by a relative and police who forced entry. She was the estranged wife of Patrolman Paul E. Tanner.
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Washington
Maude Alice Tanner
Paul E. Tanner
Federal Agents Join In Missing Youth Case
Federal agents joined the New York police in the search for Caleb J. Milne a 4th who vanished from his New York apartment. A ransom note mailed to Milne’s brother prompted officials to say the abduction could be a federal offense. G men have cooperated but an official noted agents were hampered by police delays in sharing the ransom letter.
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Writton
Caleb J. Milne
New York
G-men
Cooper
Justice Department
Milne
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1780 B frock and details
The description praises a pastel wool frock with intricate seaming and a round neck collar. It features front shirtlike panels, side seams, two top buttons, and decorative spacing. The skirt has a widening panel and two large patch pockets. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1780 B comes in sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. Send 15c for the pattern book.
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Barbara Bell
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