Local history hobby urged for Virginians
Harrisonburg Va July 16 Wilbur Hall Virginia Conservation Commission chairman urged Virginians to cultivate local history as an invaluable resource. He said visitors should find the state attractive and leave with appreciation and a desire to tell others. He noted atmosphere can be translated into factual history of events and places to boost tourism and prosperity.
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Harrisonburg
Wilbur Hall
Virginia Conservation Commission
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
Virginia
Resources of Virginia and the six parks highlighted
Mr. Hall spoke on Resources of Virginia emphasizing the development of six state parks and the military parks. The remarks underscored Virginia heritage and its appeal to visitors seeking charm and interest.
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Commonwealth
Virginia
Hall
WPA Social Set Up Is Reorganized In Virginia
William A. Smith announced a reorganization of the state WPA social service department to better coordinate with the rein department of public welfare. Harriet L. Tynes will direct social service, taking over duties from Margaret Woll who left for Kentucky. Ruth Baker and Cathryn Henna will assist.
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Richmond
William A. Smith
WPA
Social Service Department
Department of Public Wefare
Harriet L. Tynes
Statement of Public Welfare
Margaret Woll
Department of Public Assistance
Kentucky
Miss Tynes
Ruth Baker
Cathryn Henna
Juniors 10 Vie For Court Title At Winchester
Dr Slavin said the Junior Tennis Tourney will be held at Winchester Golf Club starting tomorrow after postponement due to demand. First round matches include Tom Whitam versus Ray Robinson Harry Fowle versus Billy Schenck with second round set for Sunday morning. Participants must post scores with Mrs Rut.
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Dr. Slavin
Winchester Golf Club
Tom Whitam
Ray Robinson
Harry Fowle
Billy Schenck
Wayne Whitam
Lewis Allen
Bruce Nelson
Howard Allen
Slavin
Rut
Coffey Hosts Aftermatch Briefing for Finalists
Mrs Coffey will inform players who the finalists are after each match. Each match will be best two of three sets. Dr Slavin announced the tennis courts have been put in excellent condition for play since they have been available.
Woman May Die In Chair Tonight in New York
OSSINING July 16 Mrs Frances Creighton prostrated in Sing Sing but found sane after a medical exam and pleaded with Gov Herbert Lehman to spare her from the electric chair tonight for poisoning Mrs Ada Applegate. Everett Applegate husband of the victim faces execution alongside her unless clemency is granted. The governor released a five member medical commission report finding no evidence of disease.
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Ossining
N. Y
Frances Creighton
Sing Sing
Herbert H. Lehman
Ada Applegate
Everett C. Applegate
Condemned Woman Reported Fearful Before Execution
Observers say the 36-year-old woman faced her approaching execution in paralysis and could sustain herself only on liquids in the final weeks.
Hable's Palace Tonight Features Jane Withers in Little Miss Nobody
Jane Withers, the screen’s young star, appears in Little Miss Nobody at Hable's Palace Theatre for the last showings tonight with co stars Jane Darwell Ralph Morgan and Sara Haden. A Fox News Reel and a comedy accompany the feature. Friday adds Claire Trevor in Human Cargo with The Adventures of Frank Merriwell and a Walt Disney Silly Symphony.
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Jane Withers
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Jane Darwell
Ralph Morgan
Sara Haden
Fox News
Claire Trevor
Fox Picture
Hable's Palace
Crime Land
Frank Merriwell
Bullets or Ballets brings Edward G. Robinson back on screen
Warner Bros. presents the First National feature at Capitol Theatre where Edward G. Robinson plays a hard boiled detective chasing the most organized criminals yet. Joan Blondell stars as the female lead in a strong supporting cast.
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Edward G. Robinson
First National
Capitol Theatre
Lightning Strikes Barn Near Siler Wrecking Farm Buildings
A severe storm Tuesday afternoon ripped through ten miles northwest of Grimes with rain hail and wind. Lightning burned a bank barn and a henhouse owned by William DeHaven near Siler. No insurance covered the property and grain remains in the field.
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Grimes
William DeHaven
Siler
Clock in Petersburg Strikes 132 Times in Heat
The city courthouse clock in Petersburg Virginia was driven by the heat to strike 132 times in a row before calming. Local officials noted the unusual malfunction as a curious casualty of the heat wave.
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Petersburg
Woodrum to Speak at Virginia and North Carolina events
Representative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia will address a Democratic meeting in Chester Delaware tonight and an Arlington county mass meeting at Washington Lee High School in Clarendon tomorrow. He will also speak at the North Carolina Young Democrats state convention in Greensboro on Saturday night.
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Roanoke
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
Chester
Del
Arlington County
Washington-Lee High School
Clarendon
Roanoker
North Carolina
Young Democrats
Greensboro
New Officers Are Given Oaths Today
Richmond Virginia July 16 Captain H B Nicholas state police superintendent said no immediate changes in the state force are planned despite adding 50 new patrolmen. The recruits were sworn in at Richmond Circuit Court and will operate under veteran sergeants as they are assigned to areas of greatest need. Franklin Ritter and Mike Garber of the city were among those selected for the enlarged motor vehicle inspection service.
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Richmond
H. B. Nicholas
Nicholas
Richmond Circuit Court
Franklin Ritter
Mike Garber
State
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
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Front Royal
Warner Bros. Capitol
Woodrum
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Fed. Tax
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Patipa
Sheers
New York
Kwenide
South Loudoun St
Riversides
Nelson’s Ravel-Proof West
Rockfords
Seersucker
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