National C. D. C. approves Byrd plan at Roanoke meeting
Harper Sibley, president of the National Civic Development Council, addresses the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce noting approval of President Roosevelt and Senator Harry F. Byrd proposals for federal reorganization. He describes aims as simplifying organization and easing the President’s burdens while keeping Congress responsible.
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Roanoke
Roosevelt
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Abley
Congress
Chamber
United States
Sibley
Forest Service Removes Trapline on Page Mountain
Forest Service officials announced the trapline in Kennedy Peak on Page Mountain has been removed and moved to the northern part near Elizabeth Parnace Forest Camp. The change follows reports of bobcat depredations and warns fox hunters to contact rangers to learn the new location and avoid entrapment of dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Forest Service
Kennedy Peak
Page Mountain
Elizabeth Parnace
Senate Passes 50 Cent Piece Bill For Norfolk Centennials
The Senate approved a measure authorizing the treasury to issue 20 000 fifty cent pieces commemorating Norfolk Virginia's 200th city founding and the 300th anniversary of the original Norfolk land grant. Rep Norman Hamilton of Portsmouth backs a companion House bill urging swift action. The coinage committee has not yet organized.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Treasury
Norfolk
Norman Hamilton
Portsmouth
House
Administrator's Sale of Heist Estate in Winchester Va
The administrator will auction on January 27 1937 at 9 30 A M at 125 West Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia the deceased G H Heist personal property including antiques and household goods. Cash payment required and no removal until paid. Gibson Baker administrator Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.
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G. H. Heist
West Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Gibson Baker
Dunn & Duvall
Confederate Art Exhibit Marks Lee's Birthday in Lynchburg
The Federal Art Gallery in Lynchburg hosted a Confederate art exhibit for Lee’s birthday with a portrait of Major Stephen P. Halsey unveiled by his niece Mrs Randolph Harrison. Richmond critic Miss Julia Sully spoke on Virginia Civil War artists Elder Sheppard and Chapman highlighting scarce wartime support and postwar recognition.
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Lee
Lynchburg
Coe Genes Tn
Totelmare Wes
Federal Art Gallery
Stephen P. Halsey
Julia Sully
Richmond
Thomas
Robert Sully
Virginia
Confederacy
Miss Sully
John A. Elder
William L. Sheppard
Conrad Wise Chapman
Annals of Southern Art
Elder
Attox
Alexandria
Chapman
Sheppard
Major Halsey
Arthur S. Williams
Randolph Harrison
Army of Northern Virginia
General Lee's Niece Is Dead
Richmond reports the death of Mrs. Katherine Lee Guerrant niece of General Robert E. Lee on his birthday in Salt Lake City Utah She was born in Powhatan County daughter of Charles Carter Lee eldest Lee brother widow of Dr John R Guerrant She left a daughter Mrs Walter H Trask and a sister Mrs Phillip R Gibson two nieces and several other relatives named in the notice
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Richmond
Katherine Lee Guerrant
Robert E. Lee
He Outh
Salt Lake City
Utah
Richmond Feltives
Guerrant
Powhatan
Charles Carter Lee
John R. Guerrant
Walter H. Trask
Trask
Phillip R. Gib Gibson
Phillip R. ?Owhatan
John Francis
Annapolis
Armistead T. Jarvie
Lucy Randolph Lee
Mrs James Black Hospital Head Elected in Luray
Mrs James Black of Luray was elected president of the Page Hospital organization at its annual meeting. Officers include Mrs W P Hershberger vice president Mrs Loring Hammer secretary and Mrs Henry McKay treasurer.
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Luray
James Black
Page Hospital
W. P. Hershberger
Loring Hammer
Henry McKay
M. O. Swartz
C. G. Beahm
Near
Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Cold
Calotabs are promoted as a thorough intestinal eliminant and diuretic. One or two tablets are taken first night with a repeat on the third or fourth night if needed. The ad cites cleansing the intestinal tract and promoting elimination of cold poisons from the blood. Family package costs twenty five cents. trial package ten cents.
Vander Meer Triumphs From Alger Tale To Major League Prospect
Eddie Briezs recalls John Vander Meer rising from a Sunday School league to star status with 295 strikeouts for Durham in the Piedmont League and a move to the Reds. The piece intertwines a fictional Alger style narrative with a real career arc and notes past Dodgers scouting misfires and industry personalities.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jon
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Feller
John Vander Meer
Durham Club
Reds
Vander Meer
Dodgers
John Heydler
National League
Dave Driscoll
Driscoll
Midland Park
N. J
Johnny
Dave
Alger
Joe Humphreys
Jim Farley
Jimmy Walker
Farley
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Paul Krichell
New York Yankee
Larry Kelley
Kelley
Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans
George Washington University
Giants
Tom Yawkey
Mickey Cochrane
Mickey
Tom
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Reliance Life
Wilmer F. Shryock
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Federal Reserve System
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National C. D. C
H. F. Byrd
Regina Reed
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Hercules
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Imperial
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Rome
Henry T. Goode
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Karloff
Warner Oland
Boris Karloff
Charlie Chan
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Mister Smarty
Hable
Marian Nixon
George Houston
Hirlicolor
W. B. Snider & Son
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Parlett’s Funeral Home
N. Brad
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Gray & Sheetz
Rogers Bros
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