Virginians End Session with Farm Bill Support and Wage Bill Recommit
Virginia's congressional delegation largely backed the general farm bill and the wage hour bill during a special session. Senators Byrd and Glass opposed the wage hour measure in the Senate but did not vote on the farm bill due to pairing. In the House, Flannagan and Burch led the push for farm bill action, praising tobacco provisions as the bill passed.
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Virginia
Congress
House
Byrd
Glass
Senate
King
Utah
Robertson
Rules Committee
Flannagan
Labor Committee
Burch
Defer Action on Railway Purchase in Fredericksburg
A Virginia business group paused plans to buy the Virginia Central Railway awaiting further details on revenues expenses and the price sought by current owners. Orange county interests may cover a third of the lease price with about 30000 already pledged, while a temporary lease proposal was suggested. The Interstate Commerce Commission had allowed the line to abandon all but one mile of its 38 mile system on January 2, leaving one mile to serve local plants.
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Virginia
Virginia Central Railway
A. G. Colley
E. D. McIver
Chamber of Commerce
Colley
McIver
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. M. Williams
Orange County
West Fredericksburg
Union Bank Declares Two Percent Dividend
Union Bank's board announced a 2 percent dividend to be paid as of January 1.
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Union Bank
The
Local Bakery Robbed. $40 Loss in Overnight Break-In
Police investigate a burglary at B. and C. Bakery, believed to occur Sunday night or Monday morning. About $40 in cash and some old coins were taken. door to the office may have been left unlocked, aiding entry.
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B. and C
Middies Going Home For Xmas
Annapolis Md Dec 22 The navy's regiment of 2200 mid shipmen packed their bags for Christmas leave. Those behind in studies must return to the academy December 26 for coaching while scholastically solid students stay away until January.
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Annapolas
Navy
Library To Have Two-Day Holiday
The Handley Library will be closed Christmas Day and the following Saturday New Year’s Day. Borrowers should return books before 9 o’clock Friday evening.
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Library
Handley Library
Woodstock Paper Begins 121st Year
Woodstock weekly the Shenandoah Herald marks its 121st year of continuous publication except during the Civil War era. The paper, oldest west of the Blue Ridge aside from Lexington Gazette, has long been tied to the Grabill and Sperry families and features Schmitts Drug Store as a nearly century‑long advertiser since 1824.
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Shenandoah Herald
Lexington Gazette
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Republic
Major Bogardus
John Gatewood
John H. Grabill
James H. Trout
Harrison H. Riddleberger
Senator Riddieberger
Grabill
Mary C. Grabill
J. J. Sperry
Mr. Sperry
Schmitts Drug Store
Hog Thief Proposal Echoes Rural Justice Tale
A Midwestern political remark on racketeers contrasts with a farm tale of a hog thief cornered by a farmer. The uncle offers two prize hogs in exchange for stopping the theft, but the thief distrusts the deal, worried about losing meat as he agrees.
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Middle West
Esquire Features, Inc
Presbyterians To Celebrate Tonight Santa To Be There
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School holds its regular Christmas program tonight at 7 oclock. Miss Lillian Sheetz Mrs J H Moling and Miss Virginia Russell direct the program with Santa Claus promising gifts for all members. Stewart Bell Jr superintendent invites the public to attend.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School
Lillian Sheetz
J. H. Moling
Virginia Russell
Stewart Bell, Jr
Santa Claus
Didn’t Know He Was President
A telegram revealed M. E. Bristow of Virginia became president of the National Association of Building and Loan Supervisors two months earlier at the Los Angeles convention. Bristow was unaware of his presidency until prompted for explanation.
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Richmond
M. E. Bristow
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Sets January 11 Meeting
The annual meeting of the bank's stockholders will be held at the banking house on the second Tuesday in January, January 11. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected and other business will be transacted.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Banking House
Christmas Pageant Set At Rest Rest Church
The Rest Virginia Sunday School celebrates Christmas at 8 PM Friday in the Methodist Church with Miss Esther Ridgeway directing a pageant The Bethlehem Way The choir will sing a Christmas anthem and other features follow The church recently repaint redecorated and rededicated along Highway 11. Mr and Mrs Fred Ridgeway and daughter Carol are on a southern trip to Florida
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Methodist Church
Esther Ridgeway
Bethlehem Way
Fred C. Ridgeway
Carol
Florida
Sue Prince
Blanche Stipe
Wadesville
Lewis Pidgeon
A. E. Cizek
Baltimore
F. O. Moulden
H. N. Sell
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