Raritan National Address by Governor Peery
At the Raritan National annual convention in Richmond on January 12 Governor George C. Peery will deliver the closing banquet address. About 800 delegates are expected. Grayson F. Holt, president, will speak on problems facing a club president. Junior speakers include Paul Everett and Marvin L. Gray on various phases of ruritan work.
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Richmond
Raritan National
George C. Peery
Grayson F. Holt
Heed i
Paul Everett
Marvin L. Gray
Addicts Killed As Per New Law
In Tientsin China on January 3 officials reported that one hundred thirty drug addicts thieves and other undesirables were executed in the last 24 hours under new anti drug laws and morality codes. The Wuchingshien village murder site lies between Tientsin and Peiping with conflicting reasons given by local authorities and Peiping officials. Public agitation to postpone further executions is noted.
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Tientsin
China
Wuchingshien
Here
Peiping
Long Time Valley Resident John Thomas Howe Dies
Funeral services for John Thomas Howe, born December 15, 1864 at Toms Brook, were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Furnace Church. Rev. J. S. Stephens officiated, burial followed in Woodstock cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Ryan, Virgie Ryan, William Cofell, Melvin Cofelt, W. R. Coffman and Janis Seat. Howe, who died December 30, left a widow Fannie Evans, who predeceased him, and a son who died in infancy. He had lived with his nephew Omer Evans since his wife’s death, was a Methodist, and leaves brothers Obed Howe and Virgil Howe and sisters Anna Mohler and Arbelia Harvey plus numerous nieces and nephews.
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John Thomas Howe
Furnace Church
J. S. Stephens
Woodstock Cemetery
Ray Ryan
Virgie Ryan
William Cofell
Melvin Cofelt
W. R. Coffman
Janis Seat
Moore
Toms Brook
Fannie Evans
Mr. Howe
Omer Evans
Methodist Church
Obed Howe
Brunswick
Virgil Howe
Utah
Anna Mohler
Brunswick, Md
Arbelia Harvey
Neices
Townsend Ends Donations for National Headquarters
Townsend announces that starting Jan 11 the national recovery and old age pension movement will assume full financing of its headquarters. The Townsend weekly will no longer accept donations from clubs or members, consolidating control in Chicago after moving from Washington last May. Towns end says changes reduce weaknesses and tighten member contact while eliminating state offices and concentrating club work in congressional districts.
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E. Townsend
National Recovery-Old Age Pension Organization
Townsend National
Townsend Clubs
Townsend Club
Pension Plan
Townsend Movement
Rites Held For Edmund Whelan in Woodstock
Funeral services for Edmund Burke Whelan 36 headmaster of Beck ford School Woodstock were held at Emanuel Episcopal Church. The large ceremony drew attendees from Winchester Berryville Front Royal and other Valley towns and followed by Masonic burial at Massanutten cemetery. Whelan born August 3 1900 in Massachusetts left behind his father Francis M. Whelan and brother William A. Whelan. He had moved the Beckford School to Red Banks and was active in Rotary Westmoreland and Racket clubs. Police note his death by self-inflicted gunshot in a Beckford School bathroom early New Year’s morning may reflect health issues.
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Woodstock
Edmund Burke Whelan
Beck~ford
Red Banks
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Francis A. Brown
Berryville
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Massanutten
Edinburg
Strasburg
Jackson
E. Mor
Whelan
Francis M. Whelan
William A. Whelan
New York City
Massachusetts
Willow Grove
Becksford School
Westmoreland Club
Richmond
Racquet Club
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Roanoke College
Dublin College
Ireland
Beckford
Big Business Share Tells Broad U.S. Economy
The Twentieth Century Fund released a study showing corporations with over one million dollars in assets account for about two fifths of U.S. economic activity while individuals and partnerships also contribute two fifths and small firms the remaining fifth. It notes large corporations dominate transportation and public utilities and that many industries remain non incorporated with small and medium sized firms prevalent.
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York
United States
Twentieth Century Fund
Waukesha Pupil Wins State Championship Eating 28 Hamburgers
Lloyd Tegee, 15, of Waukesha Wisconsin began the New Year by winning a State Championship Contest in a single sitting. He consumed 28 hamburgers and 10 hot dogs, earning top honors in the event.
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Gorged
Waukesha
Wis
Lloyd Tegee
Creomulsion Advertises Quick Cough Relief Guarantee
An advertisement urges readers to try Creomulsion for persistent coughs and bronchial irritation promising fast relief. It claims the product soothes inflamed membranes loosens germ laden phlegm and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first dose.
Two Justice Police Court in Harrisonburg Va
In Harrisonburg Virginia on January 4 a two justice police court is expected to convene at 9 o'clock for four observed cases as Lawrence Hoover and Charles A Hammer Jr dispute the city justice office Hoover claims the post based on a city attorney opinion while Hammer asserts his council election qualified him before the city clerk Three cases will be heard in the day and police indicate possible orders may come before court.
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Harrisonburg
Lawrence Hoover
Charles A. Hammer, Jr
Hoover
W. W. Wharton
Hammer
Young Hammer
R. G. Heneberger
News-Record
John W. Morrison
Policead
Executor's Sale of Personal Property at Mrs Dean’s Estate
Auction at the late Mrs. Sarah E. Dean’s home two miles west of Stephens City on Marlboro Road begins at 10 o clock on Wednesday January 6 1937. The sale includes household effects such as piano bureaus corner cupboard dining room table range beds carpets dishes and cooking utensils plus a Buick sedan horses cattle hogs chickens farming implements corn hay fodder straw and more. Cash only and property not removed until paid for. Executor M M Lynch and auctioneer C Brumback.
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Sarah E. Dean
Stephens City
Marlboro Road
M. M. Lynch
C. I.brumback
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