All-Stars Take Three Games In Week End Tilts
Front Royal All-Stars win three straight over the weekend at Front Royal. They beat Charlottesville 3 1 with Cassel strong, then sweep Waynesboro 2 0 and 7 1 in a doubleheader. Lefty Jewett signs and joins the staff as Front Royal climbs in Shenandoah Valley League standings.
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All-Stars
Front Val
Front Royal
Charlottesville
Cassel
Waynesboro
Lefty’ Jewett
Winchester Park Association
Jewett
Front Royal Dispatch
Washington
Al-Star
Washington D. C
Winchester Association
Bobby” Cassel
Jion
J@ Stankus
Murphy
Larry” Boerner
Stankus
Bear
W. Hoffman
Harvey
Long
Downing
Death of Dr. Marion Dorset noted chemist and USDA leader
Dr. Marion Dorset a Washington DC based chemist and longtime United States Department of Agriculture official died of a heart attack. The Tennessee native born 1872 led biochemical work including the cholera serum and tuberculin milk tests and directed poultry diarrhea serum projects. He is survived by his widow Emily Jackson Dorset a son Vergil and a daughter Virginia plus a sister Gulmer Merriweather. Funeral plans include services in Washington and burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Virginia.
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Marion Dorset
Front Royal
Washington, D. C
Dorset
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Bio
Tennessee
Emily K. Jackson
Vergil Jackson Dorset
Virginia Dorset
Gulmer Merriweather
Kansas City
Eugene Jackson
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Mrs Mary Agnes Triplett of Markham Dies at 84
Mrs Mary Agnes Triplett aged 84 of Markham Fauquier county died yesterday at her home. She was daughter of the late William H Lake and Sarah Childs Lake. Survived by three sons Lake L Triplett Theodore M Triplett Jr and W W Triplett and one daughter Miss Mary F Triplett. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm by Rev Fletcher Ford and interment at Old Leeds Church near Hume.
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Front Royal
Mary Agnes Triplett
Markham
Fauquier County
William H. Lake
Sarah Childs Lake
Lake L. Triplett
Hume
Theodore M. Triplett,Jr
W. W. Triplett
Mary F
Marriage License Issued in Warren County Court
A marriage license was issued in Warren County Circuit Court to Warren Adams of Columbia South Carolina and Miss Hester Snarley of Sharpsburg. Adams listed his occupation as an engineer.
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Wront Royal
Circuit Court
Warren County
Warren Adams
Hester Snarley
Front Royal Social News Highlights Weekend Visits
Miss Lillie Licklider returned home to Success after visiting Front Royal. George Morton of Richmond visited his wife and her parents W C Armstrong Sr. Snookie Weaver and Henry Downing joined the trip to Fredericksburg. Hanson Beale of Falls Church stayed with her father W C Armstrong Sr. Jack Neate and family welcomed a son James Marshall Neale. W R Lee, Jack Morgan, and G Tyler Miller vacationed at Rehoboth Beach. Elizabeth Major hosted weekend guests Helen Wall and George Macatee. Arthur Carroll and family joined hosts A N Carroll on West Main Street for the weekend. Sibley Hospital patient Humphrey Harnsberger plans a Washington stay before returning.
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George Morton
Richmond
W.C. Weaver
Morton
Snookie’ Weaver
Aubrey G. Weaver
Four Winds
Henry Downing
Mrs. Byrne Downing
Giles Downing
Miss Weaver
Mr. Downing
Fredericksburg
Hanson Beale
Falls Church
W. C. Amstrong
West Main Street
Elizabeth Major
Washington
Julian Major
Riverton
Miss Major
Helen Wall
George Macatee
Arthur Carroll
A. N. Carroll
Harmony Hall Estate Postponed Sale Near Valley Pike
Harmony Hall a 170 acre Shenandoah Valley estate once owned by the Bowmans and Hites near Cedar Creek from the Frederick line was not sold at last Saturday's trustee auction. Judge F S Tavenner of Woodstock advertised the sale now postponed by last minute legal technicalities. Annie R Wharton currently owns the property.
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Harmony Hall
Bowmans and
Hites
Shenandoah County
Cedar
Frederick County
Valley
F. S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Annie R. Wharton
Paralysis Spreads to Southwest Virginia Amid Polio Surge
Richmond July 15 The state health department reports eleven new polio cases expanding the outbreak into southwest Virginia. Wythe Danville and Richmond counties plus Nottoway and Norfolk cite cases, total poliomyelitis since June 1 reaches 120 and 68 since July 1. The 17th annual 4 H short course at Blacksburg next Monday was postponed.
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Richmond
Virgina
Virginia
North Carolina
State Health Department
Wythe County
Danville
Nottoway County
Norfolk
Ten Killed In Mine Explosion Near Dortmund
A mine explosion 2,400 feet underground in Dortmund Germany kills ten miners and injures 32 others. About 700 workers were at the site when the blast occurred at a 1,400-man mine. Authorities have not yet determined how many are trapped.
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Dortmund
Germany
Governor Opens Flood District to Tourists
In Buffalo New York Governor Lehman announced the flood area would be open to tourists as cleanup progressed and predicted completion within three days with no danger of an epidemic.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lehman
Rural Affairs Institute Set for July 30 to August 1
County Agent David M. Cloyd urged farmers to attend the Rural Affairs Institute in Blacksburg from July 30 through August 1. The program will cover new farming methods and AAA policies with keynote remarks by U S Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, highlighting the event's importance to farmers.
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Front Royal
David M. Cloyd
Blacksburg
van Virginia Institute of
AAA
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Beginning Razing Of Courthouse In Front Royal
The Front Royal courthouse began to be torn down today. A tree and outbuildings were removed and workmen started removing the roof. Court records will be moved to the county treasurer office tomorrow morning.
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Front Royal
Cubs to Play Tigers Front Royal
Riverton Cubs meet Riverton Tigers in a key afternoon game tomorrow. Batteries are Merchant and Baltimore for the Tigers while Mitchell and Derflinger will handle the Cubs' pitching and catching duties.
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Front Royal
Riverton
Riverton Cubs
Riverton Tigers
Merchant
Baltimore
Tigers
Mitchell and
Derflinger
Cubs
Another Quake Felt In Lorely Stricken Zone
Quetta India July 15 another strong quake lasting about 15 seconds felt at 11 am. It adds to the deadly May 31 quake that killed about 26,000 in Quetta and left Indian area deaths around 60,000. Over 100 villages wiped out across a 130 by 20 mile district. Another severe shock occurred June 15.
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Quetta
India
Morgenthau to Testify on Gold Clause Bill Effect
Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate banking committee he saw no noticeable effect on government credit or securities prices from the administration's bill blocking recovery of damages on gold clause contracts. He gave views in a letter to Chairman Fletcher as the committee plans to hear him in person tomorrow.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Senate Banking Committee
Fletcher
Treasury
Length of Old Ironsides Frigate 202 Feet
The Constitution known as Old Ironsides measured 202 feet in overall length and had a beam of 45 feet.
Glass Responds To Bee Birth Control Letter
A Wisconsin woman urged Senator Glass to impose birth control on bees by removing queen cells every 10 days. Glass declined, saying he has no desire to deprive queen bees and to be President would not appeal to him.
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Glass
Washington
D-Va
Tugwell
Wisconsin
Senate
No Authority To Condemn Land For Housing
The Sixth District United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the federal government cannot condemn land for public housing projects. The decision upholds Judge Charles I. Dawson’s 1934 ruling that such condemnations fall outside federal power. It directly affects a $1,618,000 Louisville housing project and potentially impacts about $160,000,000 of housing programs in 40 cities.
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Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles I. Dawson
Louisville
Ickes
Denies Sale of Dizzy Dean to Cubs
St Louis July 15 Sam Breadon president of the St Louis Cardinals said there is no truth to reports that pitcher Dizzy Dean has been sold to the Chicago Cubs. He stated no sale has been discussed with any club and the Cubs have not hinted they want Dean.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
City Planners Meet Tonight to Discuss Zoning
The City Planning Commission meets at 8 o'clock tonight in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Nelson Page, chairman, calls for full attendance as zoning issues are expected to be discussed with Winchester consulting engineers represented.
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City Planning Commission
Council Chamber
City Hall
Nelson Page
Winchester
Girl Who Sought Movies Dies After Wounding Incident
Julia Graham a 22 year old from Sistersville West Virginia who came to Los Angeles to enter films died today in a hospital from a bullet wound. She was found nude with a left temple wound at the home of Paramount cameraman Benjamin F Reynolds where she had spent the night. Reynolds reported hearing the shot and found her body. Surgeons said she had been wounded for over an hour before arrival. Reynolds was questioned by police.
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Los Angeles
Julia Graham
Sistersville
W. Va
Benjamin F. Reynolds
Paramount
Reynolds
Nine of House Urges Quick Senate Session End
The Nine of House pressed for swift Senate action and suspended hearings on bills until January. They urged pressuring the President to end the current session, noting many bets are ill in hospitals or homes.
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Senate
Discharge Without Honor
A discharge without honor in the army occurs when a soldier’s service has not been honest and faithful.
Rural Ministers Urged to Attend 1935 Summer School
Front Royal Virginia July 15. The 1935 Summer School for Rural Ministers will convene at Blacksburg from July 17 to 26. County agent David M. Cloyd urges all rural ministers to attend to learn current rural church programs and lead in the farm communities. The program features two courses Worship in The Rural Church Program by George W. Campbell and Basic Problems of the Rural Church by E. C. Cameron, plus round tables led by Rev. W. C. Shawen and daily music and recreation. 4-H Club state conference gatherings later in the event.
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Front Royal
Blacksburg
David M. Cloyd
George W. Campbell
E. C. Cameron
W. C. Shawen
Virginia
Three Guilty In Driving While Intoxicated Case
Three men Harry Cain Gordon Lunsford and C W Leake were convicted of operating automobiles while under the influence. Each received 30 days in jail a $100 fine and costs and one year license revocation in Virginia. R B Bayliss arrested them on Northwestern Grade. Walter Fincham faced drunkenness charges and was fined $10 with costs. Ewell Chapman also fined $10 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Court of Trial
A. J. Tavenner
Virginia
R. B. Bayliss
Harry Cain
Gordon Lunsford
C. W. Leake
McGuire
Walter Fincham
Leake
Ewell Chapman
Coal Interests Called To Meet To Tackle Wage
Charleston West Virginia July 15 P Duncean C Kennedy chairman of the operators miners joint conference on wages and hours called a meeting in Washington July 22 to resume an attempt to settle differences that twice have caused a bituminous strike call. Kennedy left on vacation but his assistants sent notices to all members. Strike calls issued by the United Mine Workers were rescinded at the request of President Roosevelt. The truce expires July 31.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grain prices and cash wheat quotes from Chicago and Baltimore
Closing and cash grain quotations list futures for wheat corn oats rye and barley with July Sept and Dec positions. Chicago cash wheat offers varied grades and garlicky notes, while Baltimore markets show No 2 red winter wheat and miscellaneous corn and barrel prices.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Youth Killed by Rampaging Speedboat at Fairview Beach
Ruffner Hill, 23, of Michels Virginia, was killed when a speedboat circled and struck him as he and Roy Taylor, 22, were tossed from the craft on the Potomac near Fairview Beach. Taylor suffered a six stitch shoulder wound. The incident was witnessed by local residents including the Haldemans and Hodgsons.
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Fairview Beach
Ruffner Hill
Michels
Potomac River
Hill
Roy Taylor
Culpeper
Taylor
J. S. Haldeman
Joseph Hodgson
Charles Beck
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Hodgson
Britain seeks to avert a war in Africa
Harlem Girds Herself for Africa defense. The Pan American Reconstruction Association plans a rally for residents in New York to pledge lives in support of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. Organizers say Ethiopia cannot recruit officially in the United States, but voluntary enlistment is welcomed.
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Italy
Haile Selassie
New York Times
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Somalilad
Addis Ababa
New York
Ethionia
Africa
Pan-American Reconstruction Association
Samuel Daniels
Market in stocks slips to steady tone with steel and rail strength
New York July 15 stock market shows preference for steels rails and selected specialties while leaders remain quiet. wheat rally in Chicago adds constructive tone. Closing quotations list Allied Chemical 156 1 2, American Can 138 3 4, Bethlehem Steel 31, U S Steel 37 with bid 16 1 4 and ask 17.
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New York
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int
Local Markets Report Prices and Livestock Quotes
Local markets list daily prices for patent brand flour and feed, crude corn meal, egg mash, and dairy products. It covers hogs and cattle prices with ranges, including slaughter steer, heifer, bull, calf, sheep and lamb quotes, plus rail and truck lamb values and discounts.
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Nias
Catana
Poultry and Livestock Market Prices From Philadelphia and Baltimore
Live poultry and fowls listed by variety with price ranges for Plymouth Rocks White Leghorns Rhode Island crosses and other breeds. Dressed poultry and eggs noted with price bands and USDA references. Baltimore cattle market shows trading slow with price currents for bulls cows and steers and ranges for grass and dry fed cattle.
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Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Long Island
U. S
Baltimore
Robertson Opposes Rayon Processing Tax
Representative Robertson of Virginia says he will oppose a processing tax on rayon while supporting a tax on agricultural products until a better method helps farmers. He wrote to B F Moomaw secretary of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce outlining his stance and framing the tax as a first federal effort to aid agriculture.
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Washington
Robertson
D.-Va
B. F. Moomaw
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
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James Marshall Neale
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Jack Morgan
G. Tyler Miller
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Byrne Downing, Jr
Alfred McKay
Humphrey Harnsberger
Sibley Hospital
Rural Affairs Institute
Lorely
Misis
Ludwig von Beethoven
Virginian
Dean
HOUSE
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