Virginia decade of change and new laws outlined
Richmond notes a decade of stress and progress with reforms in roads liquor control education and taxation. Highlights include Byrd road act state monopoly on liquor sales unemployment relief highway funding and extended school aid plus adjustments to budgeting and court procedures shaping Virginia policy into the 1940s.
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Richmond
Virginia
Riations
Pollard
General Assembly
Virginia State ‘Bar
Supreme Court of ‘Appeals
Virginia Education Association
State Board of Education
Legislative Advisory Council
Byrd
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Peery
Price
Rowland A. Egger
Congress
Supreme Court
Highway Department
Henry G. Shirley
Shirley
Civil Works Administration
WPA
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State Conservation Commission
Petersburg
State Library
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
John Barton Payne
Virginia State *Farming Board
State Board Sets Pay Of Officials
Richmond January 3 The State Compensation Board chaired by M A Hutchinson announced calendar year 1940 salaries and expense allowances for local attorneys commonwealth treasurers and revenue commissioners totaling 2104811 85 up 1 17 percent from 1939. The release lists city and county totals for treasurers commissioners and attorneys across Harrisonburg Staunton Winchester Augusta Clarke Frederick Highland Page Rockingham Shenandoah and Warren counties with varying pay scales.
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Richmond
M. A. Hutchinson
State Compensation Board
Commonwealth
Is Epilepsy Inherited And Curable
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue New York NY Dept 3159.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
150 Canaries Are Suffocated
Richmond residents recount a tragedy as 150 canaries kept by Charles Hutzler in his attic were suffocated by smoke from a thawing water pipe. A lighted paper held to the pipe ignited smoke that filled the attic, ending the birds’ chorus.
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Richmond
Charles Hutzler
South Richmond
Hutzler
Handley at Shenandoah Athletic Club Opens 1926 Schedule
Coach Ramey names likely starters for Handley as 1926 season opens against Shenandoah Athletic Club. Captain Frank Ritter will lead a squad with Otis Sargent ineligible, forwards in contention include Baker Canter Raymond and Robert Kerlin, guards Nat Hawkins Monk Ritter Swank and Renner. South End Hose Co. elects officers at annual meeting including Charles W. Buhl as president.
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Ramey
Handley
Shenandoah Athletic Club
Frank Ritter
Otis Sargent
Baker
Canter
Raymond
Robert Kerlin
Nat Hawkins
Monk Ritter
Swank
Renner
South End
South End Hose Co
Charles W. Buhl
C. E. Riley
T. H. Pickeral
Harley
Watch Night Party and Local Notices From The Star Cheshire
A list of Star Cheshire personnel includes vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, chaplain, surgeon, drivers, bosemen, pipe team and guards. A group of youths celebrated New Year at Miss Jessie Scothorn’s party in Stephens City with several named attendees. English apple shipments face arsenic spray controls and possible seizure next season. A 1926 license check shows nine tenths of listed offenders drive Fords among other makes. Firefighters contained a two story blaze though attic canaries died from smoke.
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Gladys Bailey
Agnes White
Lillian Cave
Ruby Painter
Thelma Dovel
Lucille
Nellie Williams
Madaline
Kathryn Ebersole
Virginia Guard
Mabel Galliday
Virginia Beavers
Grace Kline
Nina Crabill
David Petrie
Edwin Fritts
Alfred Beavers
John Hinkle
Olen Grove
Smith Guard
Herbert McCauley
Carroll Dover
David
Dan Brumback
Lloyd White
Fred Shank
John Lanahan
Roy Kern
Virgil Brown
Clinton Ebersole
Delmore Miller
Dennis Cole
Vernon Grove
Alvin
Leslie Beaty
Homer Kline
Star
Chamber of Commerce
Chandler
Essex
Interstate
Double Duty Stork in One Hour at Springfield Hospital
In Springfield Nebraska granddaughters were born to Mrs. Raymond Hill and Mrs. Herb Whitney within an hour. Old Doc Stork delivered both infants in the same hospital room with the same doctor and nurse and their husbands in the same waiting area. Droopy.
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Springfield
Neb
Doc Stork
Ross Whitney
Whitney
Raymond Hill
Inlaw
Herb Whitney
Answers to Today's Quiz Revealed On Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 are Lake Huron VIN Victor Emanuel III None California Topaz One third No 9 March The Platte.
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Lake Huron
Victor Emanuel III
California
the Platte
Vicks Va-tro-nol Promises Nighttime Nose Relief
An advertisement touts Vicks Va-tro-nol as a remedy for nasal congestion that clogs at night. It claims the product clears the nose and upper throat, allowing a person to sleep and work easier, with emphasis on trying it tonight.
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Vicks Va
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Valley
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Winchester
Augusta
Clarke
Frederick
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Mai
WV Sakueveuin
Highland
Ran
Warren
Nann
Ey Ao
KOTEX
Silco Cut Price Store, Inc
Mary Morris
Winand
Central Press Radiophoto
Karelian
London
Roddy Kilowatt
THE
Star Today
Winchester Evening Star
People’s Paper
Renin Nehn Rosenberger
Leas
Canaries
Handley Basketball
Droopy
Kearney
Santa Claus
Kearney State College
Stanta
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