Historic Garden Week to open Virginia estates during Apple Blossom time
Social and personal visitors from across the country will tour Virginia gardens during Historic Garden Week in late April. Gardens at Williamsburg and Kenmore near Fredericksburg will be opened, with maps, booklets, and modest admissions. The event supports restoring Kenmore and promotes Virginia heritage. Col. Edward T. Brown hosts a birthday dinner with guests from New York to North Carolina and a colored quartet serenade.
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Old Dominion
Garden Nat
Virginia
Winchester
Garden Club of
Kenmore
Seattle
Wash
North Shore Garden Club
Massachusetts
Williamsburg
Thomas S. Wheelwright
James River Garden Club
William R. Massie
Rose Hill
Albemarle
Fairfax Harrison
Belvoir
Floyd Harris
Aldie
O’connor Godrick
Fredericksburg
Herbert McK. Smith
Staunton
Andrew Christian
Richmond
Thomas S. Smyth
Faulkner
Boxwood
Albemarle County
Sam W. Buddy
Fielding Lewis
Betty
George Washington
Col. Lewis
Yorktown
Lewis
Continental Army
Col
E. T. Brown
Edward T. Brown
Endless Caverns
New York
Washington
Wyoming
North Carolina
Shenandoah Valley
J. E. Davis
Charles Reed
Bessie Dillon
Colonel Brown
Local U D C growing war records amid Lee birthday plans
Interest in preserving Confederate war records continues as Gen Turner Ashby Chapter UD C receives new members monthly. The group looks toward Gen Robert E Lee’s January 19 birthday with prize essays by Handley High seniors and ribbon badges available from Mrs Martin Wisecarver.
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Turner Ashby
Robert E. Lee
Handley High
General Lee
Martin Wisecarver
U. D.C
Frank B. Crawford
George W. Kurtz
South
Loudoun Street
High Leaders In Chinese Trouble Put To Death
Yang Yu-Ting and Chang Yin-Huat, once high officials under Chang Tso-Lin, were executed in Mukden Manchuria after being arrested at General Chang Hsueh-Loang’s HQ. The moves followed disputes over national symbols and foreign military matters. The Tokyo office confirmed Yang Yu-Ting’s shooting death and warned of possible danger.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Yang Yu-Ting
Chang Yin-Huat
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Hsueh-Loang
Chang
Yang Tu-Ting
Chang Yin- Hua
Tokyo
Hoyo
Young Wircraft Defendant Is Also Guilty of Murder
York Pa January 11 A verdict of murder in the first degree with life imprisonment was returned against 14 year old John Curry in the witchcraft slaying of Nelson D Rehmeyer He was an accomplice in the case with Wilbert Hess and John Blymyer Blymyer has been convicted of murder. The trial of Hess opened as jurors considered Curies case in York Pennsylvania. Stockings which are too long or too tight can do as much harm as ill fitting shoes.
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Associated Press
York
John Curry
Nelson D. Rehmger
Hess
John Curray
York Cody
Curry
Wilbert Hess
Nelson D. Rehmyer
John Blymyer
Rehmyer
Blymer
Bilymyer
Bruce Quits Maryland Committeeman Post
Howard Bruce resigns as Maryland Democratic national committeeman after being named A and A member of the new State Road Commission. He cites incompatibility with holding both roles since 1915 he had served since succeeding Senator Walter Smith. The State Road Commission may appoint a new chief engineer with Harry Williar Jr. named as a likely interim figure after John Mackall’s resignation.
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Baltimore
Howard Bruce
Maryland
A&a
Bruce
J. Enos Ray
Democratic State Central Committee
Walter Smith
State Road Commmission
Harry Williar, Jr
Mdue
Ritchie
John Mackall
Farm for Sale Near Stephens City Virginia
Farm of 80 acres with an eight room house barn and all out-buildings. Located one mile east of Stephens City Virginia. Will sell with price equipment. For information write A F Huffman Stephens City Va dated 1 4 61.
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Stephens City
Local residents listed for travel and illness notices
Mr and Mrs C A Cord of Front Royal plan a late winter visit in Lakeland Florida with Dr and Mrs S G Coe. S J Slonaker of Gladstone New Jersey visits at Hotel Jack. Mrs Henry Bowers returns home from Carlisle Pennsylvania after weeks visiting. Miss Mary Hyde to New York after weeks with her mother Mrs Lewis H Hyde. Ronnie Lonas, a local World War veteran, ill at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred D Penn on East Hart street. Mrs B Z Brown of Strasburg visits son Oscar S Brown and family on North Lou.
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Mr. Pugh
Oklahoma
A. L. Pugh
Capon Bridge
Hampshire County
W. Va
George Taylor
Fairmont Avenue
Washington
Morris
Okla
R .B. Pugh
C. A. Cord
Clarke County
Front Royal
Lakeland
Fila
S. G. Coe
Henry Bowers
East Cork Street
Carlisle
Mary Hyde
New York
Lewis H. Hyde
Ronnie Lonas
Fred D. Penn
East Hart Street
B. Z. Brown
Strasburg
Oscar S. Brown
Loudoun Street
Congress Debates Redistricting and House Size
In Washington on January 10, members of the House debated reappointment of representatives based on population from the 1980 census and the 435 seat size. The Fenn bill would keep 435 seats and adjust by census results, likely shifting many states’ representation. Debate highlighted who would gain or lose seats, with opposition from states losing representation and support from those gaining.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dickenson
Towa
House
Steel Is Bought Heavily but Some Suffer Loss
In New York on January 11 the stock market showed uneven action led by heavy steel share buying on a report of strong trade. While steel boosted the general trend, food and motor shares declined two to seven points around mid-day as call money held at 6 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Fruit Salesman Captured After Bank Robbery Confession
Virgil Davis a 27 year old fruit salesman from Vincennes Indiana was captured within an hour of robbing the First National Bank at Allendale Illinois ten miles north of Mount Carmel. He confessed to the hold up after being taken by a posse and escaping with seven thousand dollars in cash.
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Associated Press
Mount Carmel
Ill
First National Bank
Allendale
Mt. Carmel
Virgil Davis
Vincennes
Ind
Bandits Rob Taxicab In Chicago Jewel Heist
Two bandits robbed six occupants of a taxicab early today in Chicago of jewels and furs valued at 76 375 dollars. Victims included Dr. Frank E. Pierce and wife Mrs. Pierce Luther B Hammond and wife, and C H Murphy and wife from Detroit. They were ordered out and the robbers fled.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank E. Pierce
Pierce
Luther
Hammond
C. H. Murphy
Detroit
Disappearance of State Papers Probed on Capitol Hill
Senate hearings reveal a saga of missing and recovered state documents tied to alleged forgeries involving Soviet money. A State Department official recounted 200 plus papers from the Mexico City embassy, while Senators Borah and Norris were named in reports as receiving payments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
United States
Senate Committee
State Department
Mexico City
George Barr Baker
Baker
Norris
Borah
Idaho
Nebraska
Steid
Paris
Ivy Lee
New York
Russia
Ried
Reid
Arthur D. Lane
Mexico
Lane
Harvard Professor Opens Influenza Conference With Claim
Dr H J Rosenau of Harvard and a committee member says no one ever dies from influenza but deaths are due to pneumonia The committee will meet after the influenza conference called by the Public Health Service He hopes a specific serum cure will follow from the conference and committee work
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Associated Press
Washington
H. J. Rosenau
Harvard
Public Health Service
Epidemic in Virginia Seen Winding Down
AP reports Virginia health officials expect the flu outbreak to end within two weeks with cases declining across western counties and fewer infections in eastern, central, and Richmond areas. Officials say peak likely occurred in December and note accuracy of current statistics varies as more data arrives.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Who
Hope For Early Vote On Kellog Treaty In Senate
Washington reports a hoped for early vote on the Kellogg treaty this week. Debate may surge as Borah and allies seek to move the treaty toward ratification amid a wider quarrel over related fiscal and prohibition issues.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Altion
Borah
Pepe Tee
Hand
Sone
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