Family Not Upset in Clevenger Murder Case
Asheville reports official silence as W L Clevenger a NC State College professor is held for investigation after the hotel room murder of 18 year old Helen Clevenger. Sheriff Brown pursues leads while the slain girl’s Staten Island parents react calmly.
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Asheville
N. C
Clevenger
W. L. Clevenger
North Carolina State College
Sherif Laurence E. Brown
Helen Clevenger
Mark Wollner
Brown
Wollner
Tor
Pa Winchester praises sheriff and officers in chicken thief case
Pa Winchester commends county sheriff deputy and local state officers for the search to catch the person stealing his flock of chickens and turkeys. He notes the recurring misdeed around this time and hopes the culprit, linked to other crimes, will be apprehended to recover losses.
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Frederick
Death Bomb Inspected in Virginia Case
In Cape Charles Virginia a death threatening package killed Curry Thomas and wounded his wife. John Salmons ex husband of the injured woman may be questioned by federal investigators now en route to the scene. Salmons resides in Galax and has long ties to the area. The case remains under routine inquiry and details are sparse at this time.
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Curry Thomas
Cape Charles
Associated Press
Es Va
John Diderean
Carat County
Todd Postoffice
Reed John Salmons
Galax
Salmons
Thomas
Nassawaddox
Alderman
Joe Snow
Hillsvile
Mt. Airy
N.C
Elsie Dickerson Salmons Thomas
Nassawadex
Commodity Prices Surged Amid Drought and Heat
Five weeks of weather markets driven by drought and heat pushed wholesale prices for major farm commodities far above mid-June levels. Wheat up about 18 percent, corn 45 percent, oats 40 percent, rye 28 percent, and butter 14 percent as markets remained elevated well over July 1 and a year earlier.
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Chicago
Northwest
Handley Wins In a Contest
The Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League named John Marshall High School Richmond winner of the top extra curricular honor for 1936 37. Richmond clinched by taking first in the class A yearbook contest, ending a tie with Halifax High School. Handley High School Winchester won Class B top honors.
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Charlottesville
Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League
John Marshall High School
Richmond
Halifax High School
Handley High School
Winchester
Thrift Seeks Divorce in Corporation Court
Viola A. Thrift sues Irving F. Thrift for divorce in Corporation Court on statutory grounds as the basis for separation.
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Viola A. Thrift
Irving F. Thrift
Corporation Court
Odd Fellows to Meet for Haddox Funeral
By order of French Kirk Noblé Grand Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F all brothers are requested to meet at the Lodge Hall at 3 p m Sunday July 26 to attend the funeral of Brother J P Haddox lpst W E Edwards Secretary
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French Kirk
Noblé Grand
Madison Lodge No. 6
Lpst
W. E. Edwards
J Perry Haddox longtime Winchester business leader dies
J Perry Haddox aged eighty three died at his daughters home 120 North Braddock street after three weeks illness from paralysis. He was a native of Frederick county born August 16 1853 and for years captain of the Friendship Fire Company and active in Odd Fellows politics. He survived a prior automobile accident and had withdrawn from business in recent years. His passing occurred at 8 o clock.
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J. Perry Haddox
Winchester
North Braddock Street
Old Friendship Fire Company
Haddox
Death of Mrs. Wooley Tallies Washington Public Figure
Mrs Maree Trenholm Woolley wife of Robert W Woolley a prominent Washington Democratic publicity director and attorney died at home 3401 Prospect Street Georgetown after several weeks illness A niece Mrs Talbot W Jenkins of West Leicester Street notified the family Mrs Woolley a South Carolina native was daughter of the late Alfred Trenholm of a noted southern planter family Her mother later married Judge William Mayo Atkinson of Winchester Continued on page nine.
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Maree Trenholm Woolley
Robert W. Woolley
Washington
Prospect Street
Georgetown
Woolley
Talbot W. Jenkins
West Leicester Street
William Mayo Atkinson
Winchester
Yard Party at Red Bud Schoolhouse Benefit
A yard party tied to Red Bud Church is announced for July 28 at Red Bud Schoolhouse. Weather notes indicate rain expected Thursday night. The item is a church benefit event with a dated reference 7-20-25-Ip-21.
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Red Bud Schoolhouse
Red Bud Church
Husband Tells Beauty To Cheer Up During Telephone Chat
A husband consoles his partner during a phone talk and stirs widespread offers as the pair discuss hopes and future plans. Numerous suitors extend interest following their conversation.
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Husband
Beauty
Jarrett challenges Olympic officials over Berlin voyage
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, disbarred American swimmer, charged the Olympic Committee acted misconductly aboard the Inner Manhattan en route to Berlin. She described a mock marriage and mock trial presided by Gustavus Kirby, and said at least 100 athletes violated training rules. Her 100 m backstroke entry was withdrawn at the last minute.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Berlin
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Olympicc Committee
Manhattan
Gustavus T. Kirby
Jarrett
New York
Avery Brundage
New Yorker
Australia
City trash pickup rules begin first Monday monthly
The first week each month starts on the first Monday and city trucks collect all trash and branches. Loose trash must be placed in tight containers.
Refugees Evacuated as Civil War Battles Rattle Spain
Loyalist forces hold three mountain passes near Madrid as artillery and air fire shell rebel columns. In Gibraltar straits six Spanish warships duel rebel forts while fog limits visibility. Refugees sheltering at Gibraltar are ordered home as authorities fear overcrowding and outbreaks.
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Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Straits of Gibraltar
Ceuta
Morocco
San Sebastian
Gibraltar
Koenigswart
Czechoslovakia
Alfonso
Payroll padding charges hit two James City workers
Commonwealth's Attorney B D Peachy said warrants were issued against E T Dar nell and W B McKown of the James City county highway department for padding payrolls to obtain 272 dollars over seven weeks.
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Williamsburg
Commonwealth
B. D. Peachy
James City
Highway Department
E. T. Darnell
W. B. McKown
Welch Surrenders After Fatal Samoset Mills Outbreak
Homer L. Welch, a textile union organizer sought since a Wednesday night fatal outbreak at the Samoset cotton mills in Talladega, Alabama, surrendered to police in Birmingham today.
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Talladega
Ala
Homer L. Welch
Samoset
Birmingham
New Parleys Call for Immediate and Long Range Aid
Washington reports new parleys for urgent and long term aid as more sun baked crop lands in the south and west join the emergency drought relief area.
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Washington
Germany recognizes Italian Ethiopian empire by closing Addis Ababa legation
In Rome on July 25 Germany formally recognizes the Italian Ethiopian empire by abolishing the Nazi legation in Addis Ababa and converting the post into a consulate. The move marks a diplomatic shift aligning Berlin with Rome over Ethiopian affairs.
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Rome
Germany
Addis Ababa
Pacific Mutual Life to be placed in Virginia receivership
Virginia officials said the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California with policies totaling 29,275,387 in force in Virginia will be placed in temporary receivership in the state pending reorganization at Los Angeles California, source said.
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Richmond
Virginia
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of
California
Los Angeles
Leap to Safety in Parachute Crash Near Denbigh
Cadet Eyre and Private Cranfill escaped after their B-10 bomber went down during a routine flight near Denbigh. Both parachuted to safety as the crash occurred. The incident was reported from Newport News on July 25.
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Newport News
Eyre
Cranfill
Denbigh
Sadie Nichols Pleads Guilty in Turkeys Theft Case
Sadie Nichols Jenkins pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and stealing 46 turkeys from Albert Grim near Nineveh. Judge remanded her case to the Frederick county grand jury. Ernest Jenkins, her husband, fought the charge and is represented by J Sloan Kuykendall as authorities questioned their plan.
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Frederick County
Sadie Nichols Jenkins
Albert Grim
Nineveh
A. J. Tavenner
Ernest (Lud) Jenkins
Sadie
J. W. Newcome
Jenkins
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Pi-Pat Abbott leads in national public links golf final
Pi-Pat Abbott of Pasadena California holds a four up lead over Claude Ripy of Washington haberdasher with only a few holes remaining in the 36 hole national public links championship at Farmingdale New York.
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Farmingdale
N. Y
Pat Abbott
Pasadena
Cal
Claude Ripy
Washington Haberdasher
Vatican not intervening in Coughlin controversy
Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit arriving at Naples denies Vatican involvement in Father Charles Coughlin matter. He says the Vatican cannot intervene in Detroit governance and that he as head priest must speak for himself. He defends Coughlin as speaking for the people and not for the Lemke faction.
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Bishop Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Naples
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Vatican
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Coughlin
Gallagher
William Lemke
Wanted at once for pretty male police puppy
Help sought for a friendly male police dog. Contact asking party at phone numbers 41-1 or 11F22. Item referenced dated 1-24-1p-tf.
Bowers Safe at San Sebastian
Washington reports Ambassador Claude G. Bowers is safe at his villa near San Sebastian after word from Madrid embassy. evacuation efforts continue as Americans seek refuge amid fighting in Spain. The battleship Oklahoma evacuated 30 refugees from Bilbao and coast guards report Americans evacuated from San Sebastian. Exeter liner evacuates nearly 200 foreigners from Barcelona.
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Exeter
Marseilles
Barcelona
Washington
Madrid
Spain
Bilbao
Navy Department
Hull
State Department
Eric
Wendelin
United States
Ss & Ba
Portugal
Bowers
Wrington
Claude G. Bowers
San Sebastian
Oklahoma
Santander
Coast Guard Cayuga
France
Marseille
Two Brothers Indicted in Deputy Slaying Case
Hubbard and Paul Duling of West Virginia were indicted by a Roanoke County grand jury for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Clarence E. Simmons. Hearing on extradition set for Charleston at 2 p.m. next Tuesday. the Dalings were arrested in West Virginia and are held in Beckley.
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Roanoke
Roanoke County
Hubbard
Paul Duling
Dalings
West Virginia
Commonwealth
EB. H. Richardson
Simmons Coud Tiene
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MR Winchester
Handley
O. F
J. P. Haddox
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Odd Fellows of Virginia
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Marguerite Trenholm
Eleanor Jarett
THE
Winchester ‘Evening Star
Biscay
Molles
Bulletins
Dental
George E. Allen
A. H. Gee
Julien Gunn
Richmond Circuit Court
Liberty
Westport
Ager Logan Roosevelt
Bay of Fundy
Grand Manan Island
Sewanna
L. McCarthy Downs
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind
Staunton
Sadie Nichols
Ernest Jenkins
Thomas Tucker
San Sebastain
Roanoke Court
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