FASTER DRIVING CAUSES MISHAPS IN VIRGINIA
Virginia Highway Commissioner Shirley warns that speed gains from road improvements are offset by driver excess speed. Three July fatalities in Clifton Forge Covington raised the month toll to 40 in Virginia and 300 for 1936. He urges checks on driver rest and cites Delaware law requiring state line questioning of commercial drivers before trips.
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Richmond
H.ae
Clifton-Forge-Covington
Shirley
Virginia
Delaware
Governor Takes Week's Vacation
Governor George C. Peery is spending a week’s vacation at his Tazewell home and will return to Richmond next Monday.
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Richmond
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Women Folk Are Outliving Men
Americans are living longer. Census and the Bureau report today a greater life length for white women than white men. Current average life expectancy for white men is 59 years and for white women higher, with figures at the turn of the century 48 for men and 51 for women.
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Washington
Bureau
Allred Leading For Reelection In Texas Primary
Dallas July 28 youthful James V. Allred led in the Texas governor race as votes showed he had more than the combined total of his four opponents in the first primary. No runoff appeared necessary, keeping the 37 year old Democrat poised for re election.
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Dallas
Texas
James V. Allred
Grangers Plan Annual Picnic With Notable Speakers
Middletown Grange last Friday night mapped plans for the eighth annual picnic set for August 29. Guest speakers will include Mr. Mc Sparren Pennsylvania 8 Grange secretary and Kerr Scott master of the North Carolina State Grange. The program featured opening song readings questions and jokes.
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Agricultural and Grange Hall
Middletown
Mr. McSparren
Pennsylvania
Grange
Kerr Scott
North Carolna
West
Reading
Kathryn Funk
Mae Foltz
Benton Snapp
Iriquois Polo Club routs Fauquier-Loudoun in Virginia match
In Upperville Virginia on Sunday July 28 the Iriquois Polo Club from Lexington Kentucky dominated Fauquier Loudoun 13 to 1 after a 7-5 loss the day before. J King led with five goals and J Claiborne added four as the visitors seized control in every chukker except the host’s lone tally in the fifth. Referee Dr A G Crump officiated with calls split between teams and a potential playoff planned for later the week.
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Upperville
Phipp
Iriquois Polo Club
Lexington
Fauquier-Loudoun
J. King
Chukker
King
J. Claiborne
A. G. Crump
Iroquois
C. Harrison
A. Caldwell
Fauquier - Loudoun
H. Phipps
Capt
Richard Kirkpatrick
H. Skinner
L. B. Fontaine
King Edward Cancels Cannes Holiday Over Spanish Crisis
London July 28 Buckingham Palace announced King Edward has cancelled plans for a holiday at Cannes due to troubles in Spain. The decision reflects concern over increased French authorities' responsibilities amid the Spanish civil war.
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London
Edward
Cannes
French Riviera
Buckingham Palace
Spain
Ing Edward
Valley Airways Files Petition for Admiral Byrd Airport
Valley Airways Inc petitions the State Corporation Commission for a license to establish operate and conduct an airport named Admiral Byrd Airport to be located on U S 50 about one mile south of Winchester on Garvin Bowles property. The firm has run an airport at the present site for years and airport committee members are negotiating to buy the Lewis property nearby. In the interim the company complies with new regulations for the current site.
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Valley Airways, Inc
State Corporation Commission
Admiral Byrd Airport
U. S. No. 50
Winchester
Garvin Bowles
Lewis
Over 100 Planes To Take Part In Mock Warfare
CHICAGO July 28 More than 100 General Headquarters Air Forces planes equipped to rain bombs bullets and gas join the second army mock warfare maneuvers announced by Maj Gen Charles E KilbourneStarting Saturday at Fort Knox Ky and moving to Michigan next week aircraft from Langley Field Maxwell Field and Selfridge Field will participate in the battles originally devised to test army mechanization.
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Chicago
General Headquarters Air Forces
Second Army
Charles E. Kilbourne
Fort Knox
Michigan
Kilbourne
Langley Field
Maxwell Feld
Ala
Selfridge Field
Mich
Denial From Fr Coughlin on Debt Repudiation Claim
Chicago July 28 The Rev Charles E Coughlin said he had not urged farmers to repudiate their debts if Rep William Lemke Union Party candidate lost the presidency He stated he had warned debtors could be forced to repudiate unless relief was provided.
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Chicago
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
Union Party
Olympic flame reportedly went out near Paracin
Reports from Belgrade say the Olympic flame relayed from Greece to Berlin may have gone out near Paracin and was rekindled with a match. Officials dismissed the claim and the flame continued its journey toward the north for Berlin Olympics.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Greece
Berlin
Paracin
Detroit Leaders Back New Youth Movement In Education
Business leaders and school authorities in Detroit join to sponsor a youth movement to supplement education. School Superintendent Frank Cody cites 45 scholarship winners in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild as evidence of lasting national benefits. Donald C. Burnham of West Lafayette, Ind., drives a hydroplane built with a rebate.
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Detroit
Frank Cody
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Donald C. Burnham
West Lafayette
Ind
Marriage Vows Given Under Rouss Spring Willow
Hayfield Virginia notes the marriage of Frank Otto Wymer and his bride on July 6 at Rouss Spring Park near Winchester under a willow tree with Rev. B F Spitzer officiating. They moved July 28 to Barberton Ohio and received many gifts at a simple church ceremony and reception.
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Hayfield
Frank Otto Wymer
Barberton
Akron
Ohio
Rouss Spring Park
Winchester
B. F. Spitzer
West Frederick
United Brethren Church
General Motors Posts Rising Quarterly Earnings
General Motors reports for the quarter ended June 30 a net earning of 2.00 dollars per share, up from 1.17 last year and the best June period since 1929. Total profit climbs to 88,108,372 dollars, versus 52,219,467 dollars a year earlier.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Booklet on Breeds of Dogs from USDA
A practical fifty page booklet details famous dog breeds with history descriptions training care and feeding. It includes pictures of 34 breeds and is prepared by United States Department of Agriculture experts. Secured through the Washington Information Bureau for five cents postage and handling. Use the coupon to order.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Opequon District Sunday School Meet Aug 12 at Salem Church
The twenty sixth annual Sun day School convention of Opequon District will be held at Salem Church of the Brethren four miles south of Stephens City on Wednesday Aug 12. Officers include C B Headley president P E Lineburg vice president and F Estes Kline secretary treasurer. The program runs from 10 am to about 3 30 pm with devotions by Rev Cephas Fahnestock an address on The Church Presses On by Rev F M Lucas and sessions on teaching the unchurched and youth programs led by ministers and lay leaders. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket for a picnic lunch.
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Opequon
Salem
Mar
Cephas Fahnestock
R. L. Lynn
Headley
L. Riggleman
F. M. Lucas
W. A. Clark
Snyder
H. ©. Richardson
W. F. Shipe
J. E. Funk
W. H. Herrell
Lohring C. Staples
L. R. Dettra
Minor C. Miller
D. D
Allen Jones
Janet Gaynor Rescued From Treacherous Riptide
Hollywood July 28 Janet Gaynor credited with coolness under danger after a lifeguard pulled her from a strong current off the coast. Richard Daubenspeck swam out to save the red haired actress and praised her nerve.
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Hollywood
Janet Gaynor
Miss Gaynor
Richard Daubenspeck
Shryock Verse Notified for Inclusion in Muse Collection
Wilmer F Shryock, a prolific poem contributor, will see There Is in the inaugural Muse edition by Carlyle Straub of Chicago. Muse plans about 2 000 verses from contemporary writers, limited to 5 000 copies. Shryock’s Blood Punch appears in The Pageant Anthology of Verse sixth annual series from Paebar Company, New York, with vivid depiction of a fatal crash and the perils of speed.
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Wilmer F. Shrvock
Carlyle Straub
East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
New York City
Mr. Shryock
Jones plays Royal course in 72 strokes in exhibition
Bobby Jones of Atlanta toured the Royal and Ancient Golf Club course in 72 strokes today in an exhibition with two Scottish professionals. The event set the scene for Jones's noted triumphs as he prepared for further challenges at St Andrews.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
Edison Raises Its Dividend
Consolidated Edison Company directors voted a dividend of 50 cents a share totaling 5 738 000 dollars. The firm, once Consolidated Gas Company of New York, is the main electric and gas supplier in the New York metropolitan area.
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New York
Consolidated Edison Company
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York Metropolitan
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