Grant by Lord Fairfax Revealed in Augusta Land Deed
A deed shows 270 acres in Augusta County conveyed to Martin Funk of Frederick County by Thomas Lord Fairfax. The grant includes ledge and rents of Sterling Fifty Acres, with annual rent due on St Michael’s Day or the grant reverts. Signature “Fairfax” appears. deed noted as registered in Book H.
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Augusta County
Martin
Frederick County
Thomas Lord
Mr. Shaver
Marvin Shaver
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Cameron
Great Britain
Scotland
Lord Fairfax
Shannondoah
Lick Valley
Robert Gather
Ourtenances Royal Mines
Martin Funk
St. Michael the Arling
Lord George the Grace
Great Bri
Ireland
Fairfax
Senate Senate Meets On Capitol Hill Normal Agenda
Associated Press reports on routine Senate business on Capitol Hill. Wheeler tree resumes railroad financing inquiry and St Follette committee continues labor espionage study as deficiency-relief bill moves to consideration. Banking committee opens hearing on extending housing mods.
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Associated Press
Senate
Wheeler Tree
St Follette Committee
Tee
Hear Profits Banking Committee
Hearon
Civil Service Examinations Open, Various Posts Listed
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for positions including patent examiner at $2,000 a year in the Patent Office, Department of Commerce, operator mechanician at $1,440 to $2,000, and observer in meteorology at the Weather Bureau. Information may be obtained from Herman See, Secretary.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Department of Commerce
Mechanician
National Park Service
Weather Bureau
Herman See
Legion Chief Rules Out General Pensions for Veterans
Indianapolis January 26 Harry W Colmery national commander of the American Legion says the organization will not seek general pensions for World War veterans He notes readers expected a push after the bonus payment and declares the legion will focus on protecting widows and orphans rather than pursuing broad pensions He cites over 700 resolutions at the Cleveland convention none urged general pensions and argues opposition to such measures while urging supportive legislation for veterans dependents.
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Indianapolis
Harry W. Colmery
American Legion
Legion
American Legion Monthly
Colmery
The
Cleveland
Wedge
General Pensions
Congress
America
Jon
Middletown Grange awards gold medal to B O Brumback
In Middletown Virginia on January 26 the Middletown Grange honored Past Master B O Brumback with a gold medal presented by Worthy Chaplain R H Hemmond. The event praised Brumback for four years of steadfast leadership with perfect attendance and featured talks by Prof R A Wall and songs.
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Middletown
Middletown Grange
B. O. Bramback
R. H. Hemmond
Brumback
R. A. Wall
Kathleen Rhodes
Juvenile Grange
Coffee Waste Used to Make Desserts and Sponges
A kitchen tip suggests using leftover coffee as a base for coffee jelly coffee Spanish cream or mocha sponge. The idea promotes reducing waste by repurposing brewed coffee into dessert components.
Hunters Try Rock-Grabbing for Rabbits in Bay City
Grab Bay Arkansas City Eas Earl Beil and Virgil Seal tried a rumored rock crevice method for catching rabbits. While hunting they spotted likely spots and reached in to grab rabbits. They bagged seven live rabbits.
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Arkansas City
Eas
Earl Beil
Virgil Seal
Local Students Earl Places On Roll of Merit
Local students from URG Virginia excelled in the regular Assembly honors. Ninety eight averages near A include 12 seniors 7 juniors 4 sophomores and 8 freshmen with many named individuals across Harrisonburg Woodstock Shenandoah and surrounding towns earning first and second honor rolls.
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Earl
Urg
Henry A. Converse
Ellen Eastham
Daisy Mae Fifford
Lois Sloop
Sarah A. Painter
Dolores Phalen
Ellen Jane Beery
Celia Ann Spiro
Virginia Byers
Jennie Shirley
Dayton
Nellie Katherine Fauls
Harrisonburg
Catherine Driver
New Market
Ethel Driver
Mt. Sidney
Helen Shutters
Mr. Jackson
Helen MacMillan
Mildred Miller
Lena Mundy
Grace Comer
Norfolk
Hazel Koontz
Elkton
Dorothy Nevils
Hopewell
Elberta Rice
Gaithersburg
Caroline Schaller
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Sprague
Luray
Agnes Burgh
Cape Charles
Ruth Mathews
Front Royal
Evelyn Patterson
Washington
Geraldine Selby
Chincoteague
Helen Shuler
East Stone Gap
Maxine Cardwel
Clarendon
Ruth Hitt
Haywood
Lucy Sterling
Geraldine Lillard
Madison
Nell Long
Richmond
Mary Catherine -Lyne
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Anna Miller
Aqua
Jane Rosenberger
Winchester
Marie Walker
Kilmarnock
Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in City Clerk’s Office
William Woodhull Baker and others to Paul L Massey and Nannie V Massey a lot and brick dwelling at 521 23 South Cameron Street. John H Seal Jr and Henry F Seal Exors to M B Hook a lot and stone dwelling 126 W Cory for 2400 dollars. Catherine E Miller to Charles B Baker a lot and dwelling North Braddock for 5500 dollars. E L Mullen and wife to Charles J Chapin and wife a Berryville turnpike lot and improvements for 25 dollars. Shenandoah Valley National Bank to W E Bridgeforth a lot of land in northeast Winchester including 1312 acres for 10 dollars. Theodore E Parker to Ida Fisher Lycett a lot and buildings at 203 South Braddock Street for 5 dollars. G Frank Gearing to Raymond D Saxe and others a lot on Courtfield Avenue for 10 dollars. William M Richards and others to Bertie J Hillyard a lot at South Kent and Gerrard for 1000 dollars. Edwin B Sartelle executor Lucy Johnson Warner to Roy S Carper a lot and dwelling 222 South Kent Street for 700 dollars.
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William Woodhull Baker
Paul L. Massey
Nannie V. Massey
Cameron Street
John H. Seal, Jr
Henry F. Seal
John H. Seal
M. B. Hook
W. Cory
Catherine E. Miller
Charles B. Baker
North Braddock
E. L. Mullen
Charles J. Chapin
Berryville
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
W. E. Bridgeforth
Winchester
Theodore E. Parker
Ida Fisher Lycett
South Braddock Street
G. Frank Gearing
Raymond D. Saxe
Courtfield Avenue
William M. Richards
Bertie J. Hillyard
South Kent and
Gerrard
Edwin B. Sartelle
Lucy Johnson Warner
Roy
Carper
South Kent Street
Secrecy Surrounds Transfer of Daling Brothers to Jail
Paul and Hubbard Daling, already convicted in the Ty Simmons deputy murder case, will be moved from the State Penitentiary at Richmond to Franklin county jail for trial next Monday. Commonwealth's Attorney C. Lee will prosecute. The transfer, planned for undisclosed date, aims to keep the public unaware.
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Rocky Mount
Paul and
Hubbard Daling
Rind
T. J. Richards
Commonwealth
C. Lee
Nicholas County
W. Va
Richmond
Dulings
Richards
Franklin County
Paul Duling
Dalings
Federal Reserve Bank Reports A Sales Increase
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports 1936 sales gains across wholesale lines in its Fifth District with groceries up 9.5 percent and dry goods up 16.8 percent year over year. December shows strong gains except for shoes, while month‑to‑month declines appear in dry goods and hardware. Stocks and collections trends are noted for the period.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal
Virginia Leads In Contributions For Birthday Funds
National Roosevelt birthday observance headquarters report Virginia likely to rank high in per population contributions to Warm Springs and local infantile paralysis funds. About 65 birthday balls planned in Virginia and around 6,000 nationwide. Seventy percent stays for local treatment, thirty percent to Warm Springs foundation fund.
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New York
Roosevelt
Virginia
United States
Warm Springs Foundation Fund
Courts Cannot Repeal Interstate Commerce Ruling
Roanoke Virginia January 25 A government suit seeks a Federal license for the Appalachian Electric Power Radford project. Huston Thompson argues Congress controls navigation and the courts cannot repeal an interstate commerce finding. Judge John Paul presides as government and company attorneys present. Thompson plans to finish Tuesday.
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Roanoke
Congress
Huston Thompson
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Radford
John Paul
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Thompson Oswald Ryan
Federal Power Commission
Wayne C. Williams
John Aiken
Thompson
Bishop’s quip on hot buildings shocks Kansas City crowd
London bishop John Taylor told a Kansas City audience that the United States has a problem its buildings are too hot. He spoke indoors wearing a heavy dress coat a woolen cassock breeches knee-length gaiters and rubber boots.
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Kansas City
John Taylor
London
United States
Famous Wild Hog Captured After Five Years
Wealthy Page County farmer Mr Sours trapped a wild hog roaming Blue Ridge near the Sours home for five years. He says the creature, a cross of Poland China and Red Jersey, can jump ten feet and would be dangerous if attacked. The hog will be kept as a pet by his daughter at her filling station. The Park authorities plan to take over the Sours home.
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Po Rteyv
Page County
Blue Ridge
Sours
Souis
Security Board Opens A Branch At Roanoke Virginia
The Social Security Board announces a new field office in the Rosenberg Building Roanoke Virginia to assist in administering federal old age benefits under the social security act W Anderson Irvin Roanoke will be in charge and staff will be drawn from civil service lists.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Roanoke
Rosenberg
W. Anderson Irvin
Athlete's Foot Query and Ear Muff Habit Highlighted
Elviry Higgins asks how many Indies there are in an athlete's foot. Eli Potte adopts ear muffs in bed to muffle his snoring, signaling unusual personal quirks in unclear context.
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Elviry Higgins
Eli Potte
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