Gray Williams Longtime Legal Figure Passes Away
Gray Williams, long time press of the Board of Handley Trustees and president in 1915, died after resigning in 1940 for business reasons. He led Shenandoah Valley National Bank and was named to succeed the late John Rice. His grandfather Philip was a notable leader at the bar.
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Handley Trustees
Major Holmes
Pri~ Business
Shenandoah Val National Bank
John Rice
Philip
Williams Served Virginia Law and Public Service Leader
The article profiles Mr. Williams, Virginia lawyer and longtime public figure. It notes his roles as first president of a reorganized bank, trustee of the University Alumni Fund, and member of the Virginia Library Board, with leadership in the Virginia and American Bar Associations. It highlights his editorial work, state constitutional reform service under Governor Byrd, and a declined judiciary appointment to remain in private practice.
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Bank of the Valley
Williams
Virginia State Bar
University of Virginia
University Alumni Fund
Virginia State Library Board
American Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Delta Psi
Winchester Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Winchester Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Winchester Golf Club
Commonwealth Club
Richmond
National Press Club of
Washington
Rouss Fire Company Inc Company
Harrisonburg
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Mr. Williams
Judge Prentiss
Supreme Court of Appeals
Byrd
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Travancore Hedges Thorium Sands For Possible Atom Trade
Travancore delays commitments on its mineral sands including thorium while exploring processing options along 150 miles of coast. Prime minister Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Aiyer says thorium is a by product of minerals like monazite and silicon used in paints and fertilizers. Negotiations seek a government stake and local processing plants, with export possible if extraction proves costly and demand exists.
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Walt Mason
Bombay
Travanicore
Sir C. P. Ramaswamy
Aiyer Dewan
Travancore
Sir C. P
C. P
C. P. Adds
Williams, Lawyer and Promoter of Shenandoah Festival, Dies
The article honors a Virginia lawyer Williams who declined a seat on the state Supreme Court bench. A lifelong community pillar in Winchester he helped launch the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and advocated for Shenandoah Valley, Inc. He admired General Robert E. Lee and delivered a celebrated tribute to him before the Philadelphia Southern Society.
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Williams
Winchester
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Robert E. Lee
Northern
Virginia
Mr. Williams
Philadelphia Southern Society
General Lee
Lee
May to testify as hearings ordered on Coffee probe
The committee schedules public hearings next week into Rep Coffee’s 1941 $2,500 payment claim, with Justice Department reports noted. May defers appearance due to legislative duties and the 9 a.m. time is earlier than usual. The Army fall schedule lists Villanova Oklahoma Cornell Michigan Columbia Duke West Virginia Notre Dame Pennsylvania and Navy. Army–Navy on November 30 in Philadelphia.
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George Meader
Warren Magee
May
Rep
Coffee
D-Wash
Justice Department
Army
West Point
Villanova
Oklahoma
Cornell
Michigan
Columbia
Duke
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Navy
Governor Okays Fund For School Lunches In Virginia
Richmond Va July 28 The State Department of Education moves to set up administrative machinery for a 1 558 705 federal aid school lunch program under state control this fall Governor Tuck approves transferring 40 160 from state maintenance funds to supervise about 188 000 Virginia school children The program allocates 1 291 104 for food and 267 600 for equipment with local matching requirements fully met and no additional state appropriation needed.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Tuck
Education Department
Police Court disposes case of Barker for reckless driving
Judge John Rice presided as Harley Matthias Barker of 437 N Cameron Sr was arraigned on reckless driving with improper brakes that caused an auto accident. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. The article then discusses next of kin rights in burial decisions for a deceased service member.
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John Rice
Harley Mathias Barker
N. Cameron Sr
England
Quartermaster General
War Department
Four County Teachers Named by Frederick County Schools
Four aduit teachers have been appointed during the past week by Leslie D. Kline superintendent of Frederick County Schools. Names include Robert L. Roberts Middletown sixth grade, Donald L. Parrault Stephens City high school commercial subjects, Maude Ford reappointed Fourth and Fifth overflow at Stephens City, and several Stonewall and other county posts with varying grades and duties. Salary scales range from 150 to 156.50 monthly with small-school principalships adding 3 to 5 more. repairs to school buildings are underway after wartime neglect.
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Aduit
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Robert L. Roberts
Middletown
Keyser
W. Va
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Donald L. Parrault
Stephens City
New York State
Maude Ford
Madison College
Stonewall
Gravel Springs
Kernstown
Mtry
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Cloverdale Spring CO
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Winchester, VA
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United States
Howdy
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Grove’s
Chippendale Love Seats
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Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies
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