Murder Case Grips Asheville as New Clues Surface
New evidence in the Helen Clevenger case raises questions about the lock status of her Battery Park Hotel room at 8 20 am and the killer’s movements from 1 am. Uncle finds door unlocked at 8 30 am while deputy notes a master key issue. Watchman Daniel Gaddy remains detained as investigators press for details.
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Cody
Laurence E. Brown
Evelyn Moss
Frank Messner
Messner
Mary Astor Diaries Used in Custody Fight
Hollywood divorce case heats up as Dr Franklyn Thorpe claims excerpts from Mary Astor diaries show her admitting "gross immoral conduct." He testified she kept diaries to reveal her true nature for their daughter and discussed stealing two diaries in March 1935.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Hollywood
Thorpe
Astor
Marilyn
Two Dead In Motor Crash Near Fredericksburg
In Fredericksburg Virginia two people died and two were seriously injured when a slate truck collided with a car on Plank Road three miles west of the city. The dead were Gene Menneck and Gladys Menneck both from Golddale Orange County.
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Fredericksburg
Plank Road
Gene Menneck
Gladys Menneck
Agnes Menneck
Woolfrey
Pearly Menneck
Golddale
Orange County
Promises and Perils of Keeping Faith
A fragment from a newspaper office door quotes a caution about promises. It notes the ease of making pledges and the damage when they fail, turning friends into enemies and testing a person’s honor and resolve.
Metlwee Band to Play Second Summer Concert Friday
Metlwee’s Municipal Band presents the second summer concert at 8 pm Friday in front of Handley High School. The program repeats pieces from the first show two weeks ago and includes Wagner, Von Suppe, Gruenwald, and other brilliants.
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Metlwee
Handley High School
W. H. Mcllwee
March
Tannhauser
Wagner
Overture
von Suppe
Valse Bleue
Margis
Idyl
Shadowland
Gilbert
Dunlap Commandery
Hall
Anthony
Cleopatra
Gruenwald
Drought Ends as Showers Bring Relief Across Virginia
Rain drenches northern Virginia counties with Winchester reporting 0.50 inch and Leesburg over 2 inches. Orchard trees show signs of stress but apples benefit from moisture. experts say drought relief is evident, with conditions brighter in Page Valley and surrounding areas.
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Winchester
Research? Laboratory
Berryville
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Mystery Lingers In Cape Charles Postal Bomb Case
Norfolk report notes Curry Thomas and her husband killed when a bomb exploded in their car. Mrs. Thomas shows slight improvement but remains too ill for questioning by federal agents. Investigators struggle as no postmark is found and the return address “K. C. Thomas, Richmond” is likely fictitious.
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Norfolk
Curry Thomas
Massawadox Hospital
Queen Warren County Centenary Coronation Planned
Queen Warren County will reign during a Cen tennial celebration at Front Royal August 7 8 and 9 The coronation is set for 8 o clock Friday evening August 7 Lieut Gov James H Price will crown Miss Trout as Queen The court includes eight young ladies with four maids of honor and eight princesses
Warren History To Unfold During Centennial Pageant
Warren county unfolds its history in an 11 episode pageant on August 7 and 8 as part of the centennial celebration. Miss Laura Trout is crowned queen by Lt Gov James H Price on August 7, with Gov George Peery greeting the crowd on August 8. The coronation features regal crinoline costumes and dignified ceremony led by Rev Ronald Rowland.
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Laura Trout
James H. Price
George ©. Peery
Ronald Rowland
Calvary Episcopal Church
Helen Weaver
Leslie Fox Keyser
Frederick county school transfers announced by superintendent
Several transfers in the Frederick county teaching staff were announced by School Superintendent Leslie D. Kline. Paul E. Behrens moves from Bryarly graded to Gore junior high. William B. Mickley shifts to Gainesboro consolidated to fill Ethel Harper’s resignation. Virginia Hawn moves Gore to Gainesboro primary. Clara Frye Shook transfers from Rock Enon to Gore primary. Elizabeth Dishman listed in continuation.
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Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Paul E. Behrens
Bryarly Graded
Gore
William B. Mickley
Round Hill
Gainesboro Consolidated School
Ethel Harper
Virginia Hawn
Gainesboro
Clara Frye Shook
Rock Enon
Elizabeth Dishman
Cooler Weather With Drought Eases In Midwest
Heat waves relented as widespread showers cooled the corn and wheat belt. Forecaster J R Lloyd warned little additional rain was seen, while storms caused damage from Missouri to Ohio and the Monongahela valley. In Florida, South Florida braced for a tropical disturbance moving from the Bahamas toward Fort Pierce to Key West.
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Chicago
Corn
Wheat Belt
J. R. Lloyd
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ohio
Gallipolis
Springfield
Cincinnati
Monongahela
Monongahela River Valley
Pennsylvania
California
Extradition Request for Dal ing Brothers From Roanoke Indicted Deputy Slayings
Virginia officials arrived to seek extradition of Hubbard and Paul Daling to Roanoke Va. under indictment for the death of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Simmons. The brothers deny knowledge of the death and are in Beckley West Virginia. They are brothers of a man fatally injured years ago in a liquor car crash pursued by Simmons near Roanoke.
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Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Kump
Roanoke
Hubbard
Paul Daling
Clarence Simmons
Roanoke County
Simmons
Beckley
Roosevelt aboard schooner on New Brunswick coast
President Roosevelt with side whiskers loafed aboard the Sewanna off Letang Island, New Brunswick, today as his sea vacation nears its end. He may land at Campobello or wait until tomorrow and plan a Quebec visit to Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada's governor general.
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Letang Island
N. B
Roosevelt
New Brunswick
Campobello
Quebec
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Yard Party at Strother’s Grove Hosted by White Hall Grange
White Hall Grange No. 870 announces a yard party at Strother’s Grove on August 21. The event invites members and neighbors for socializing, games, and refreshments under summer skies.
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White Hall
Strother’s Grove
Benefit to Raise Funds for New Church at Opequon
At Opequon Union Chapel an event is planned for Thursday night July 30 to raise funds for building a new church. if rain, the next night will serve as the substitute. Also notice seeking all varieties of apples by E W Barr for sale or donation.
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Opequon Union Chapel
Roadside supper benefit in Albin Virginia
The Order of Eastern Star hosts a roadside supper on Thursday July 30 from 5 to 10 p m at the lawn of Mrs Herbert Harmer beside Judge Tavenners home in Albin Virginia. Proceeds support the C E Church of Christ with a benefit event noted on 7 28 1p 11.
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Herbert Harmer
N. Braddock
Loyal Forces Press Spain as Quincey Loiters Off Alicante
Loyal federal troops and bombing fleets strike at Zaragoza and other rebel positions while the cruiser Quincy anchors at Alicante awaiting American refugees from Madrid. The Madrid embassy plans to evacuate about 150 U.S. refugees by special train Thursday.
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Associated Press
Spain
Quincey
Alicante
United States
Madrid
Washington State Department
Zaragoza
Bordeaux
France
Spanish Morocco
Claude G. Bowers
Bay of Biscay
Loyola Barracks
San Sebastian
Oviedo
Refugees Still In U S Embassy in Madrid
Reports to the State Department say Americans sheltered in the Madrid embassy amid Spain’s civil strife will evacuate by sea. The heavy cruiser Quincy stood by at Alicante ready to take on refugees, with plans to move them to Alicante or Valencia.
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Washington
State Department
Spain
Madrid
Eric Wendelin
Department
Wendelin
Alicante
Valencia
Quincy
Claude G. Bowers
Spain Striking With No Gloves Pushes in Civil War
Madrid reports intensified air attacks on insurgent positions as government forces press the 11 day rebellion. Loyalists claim success at Loyola near San Sebastian while Mola predicts Madrid approach. raids in Guadarrama destroy ammunition dumps and two guards die, Captain Puig leads the action.
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Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Guadarrama
Fties
Loyola
San Sebastian
Emilio Mola
Oviedo
Hendaye
France
Toledo
Alcazar
Malaga
Estepona
Puig
Rage
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Daniel H. Gaddy
Brown
Gaddy
O. L. Williams
Williams Brothers’ Stat Company
Arvonia
Mary Washington Hospital
Walter Chambers
Pierce
Menneck
CCC
West Virginia
Omers
Potomac
Upperville
Winchester Research Laboratory
A. B. Grove
Grove
Martinsburg
Strasburg
Page Valley
Front Royal
Luray
Queen Warren County
Warren
Warren County
Frederick
Shenandoah
Spotsylvania
Oran
Frederick Co
Winchester Evening Star
West
Florida
President Loats
E. W. Barr
Bowers
Bland
Peril
Gibraltar
Gibel Dersa
Tang
U.S
Harbor
Alcante
Montreil
Navy Department
Paul Raymond
Carthage
Montreal
George M. Graves
Bennington
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