Garden Clubs Press Virginia Lawmakers On Unsightly Billboards
Virginia garden club delegates urged the General Assembly to curb highway billboards. Members planned to pressure Virginia delegates and vote against lawmakers not supporting billboard removal in the August primaries.
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State Assembly
Virginia
General Assembly
Durham
Senate
T. Allen Kirk
Roanoke
Federation
A. Seaton
Staunton
Ambrose Ford
Cliftor Forge
L. R. Curry
Frank Key
Buena Vista
J. W. Weller
Norfolk
John F. Beaver
Richmond
Heywood Brown
Arlington
Howard Tapping
J. H. Cocke
Farmville
James Mann
B. W. Laprad
Piedmont
Valley View
Valley Estate
Skyline Drive
Frank Talor
O. T. Updike
Fluvanna Lee Camp Home
Vivian L. Page
Ashby DeHaven to Head Northampton Co Schools
The Northampton County School Board names Ashby S. DeHaven as superintendent effective July 1 succeeding George J. Oliver in Henrico County. DeHaven, former Cape Charles High School principal for seventeen years, is a Frederick County native and Virginia educated with degrees from the University of Virginia.
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Northampton County
Ashby S. DeHaven
George J. Oliver
Northampton
Oliver
Henricco County
DeHaven
Cape Charles
Frederick County
Willis DeHaven
Virginia Lane
West Virginia
Frank Jacques
John Bowers
Charleston
Hedgesville
Romney
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
West Virginia University
University of Virginia
D. W. Peters
Virginia
Cape Charles High School
Northampton Times
Memorial services to be held at Rockland Cemetery
Memorial services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Rockland Cemetery with decoration of soldiers graves. Local residents and visitors are noted among those mentioned, with several people visiting relatives in nearby towns and taking part in weekend gatherings.
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Front Royal
Rockland Cemetery
Dietrich Tosses No Hit No Run For White Sox Victory
Bill Dietrich a 27 year old right hand pitcher for the Chicago White Sox pitched an 8 to 0 win over the St. Louis Browns in a no hit no run game. He allowed three baserunners two on walks and one on an error by a teammate. Dietrich is based in Philadelphia and this performance marks a hall of fame level showing.
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Bill Dietrich
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Dietrich
Philadelphia
Postal Telegraph Subscribers Face Delivery Delays
Subscribers report missing deliveries as Star in Winches ry for prompt delivery van postal service delays continue. Officials acknowledge issues with route efficiency and staffing, promising corrective steps and updated delivery timelines.
Public Sale Of Bettie Arbuckle's Valuables At Bartonsville
The administrator of Bettie I Arbuckle deceased will auction at Springdale Bartonsville Va on Friday June 18 1937 at 10 00 A M the tangible personal property of the estate including antique furniture silverware pictures livestock four milk cows three with calves one springer and farm implements like wagon mowing machine and plows Cash terms and goods must be paid in full before removal Auctioneer C I Brumback and Admr J Van Meter Hack.
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Bettie I. Arbuckle
J. van Meter Hack
Admr
D. C
Woodstock Chief of Police Resigns for Higher Pay
Luther G. Sheetz resigns as Woodstock chief of police effective immediately to pursue a more remunerative position elsewhere. He notes no dissatisfaction with town officials and thanks them for support during his tenure. Former Shenandoah county sheriff served Woodstock long before his appendix operation.
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Woodstock
Luther G. Sheetz
Shenandoah County
Sheetz
Winchester Memorial Hospital
New Market
John W. Keller
Former Mayor Undergoes Operation in Charlottesville
FRONT ROYAL, June 5. B. J. Hillidge underwent an operation yesterday at University Hospital, Charlottesville, and is reported this morning to be doing well. He is a former mayor of Front Royal and has a wide circle of friends in the region. Mrs Hillidge and daughter Mrs Stewart have been in Charlottesville for several days, another daughter Mrs Cone of Washington will visit over the weekend, and Grover Hillidge will accompany him tomorrow.
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Front Royal
B. J. Hillidge
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Hillidge
Stewart
Cone
Washington
Grover Hillidge
Explorer Zoe Dell Lantis Finds Alaskan Totem Pole in Seattle
Zoe Dell Lantis, one of the Golden Gate International Exposition 1939 theme girls, discovered an Alaskan Indian totem pole during a Seattle visit connected to the San Francisco World's Fair project.
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Zoe Dell Lantis
Seattle
San Francisco
Doubtful Pleasure In A Good Job For Patrolman Bullock
Minneapolis patrolman Robert Bullock wrestled with a drunken motorist, Clinton W. Ringler of Fort Snelling, dropping his watch in the street as onlookers watched the patrol wagon arrive.
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Minneapolis
Robert Bullock
Clinton W. Ringler
Ft. Snelling
Bullock
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Mark Twain
Edward Arnold
Francine Larrimore
John Meade
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Robi. Norton As
Joe Palooka
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Greyhound Grill
Hansbrough & Carter
Turner Ashby
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bill
Ashby DeHaven
Frederick Goes
Wwe
Warren County
The
Winchester Evening Star
Telephone Front Royal
Front Royal News
George Rineburg
Baltimore
Andrew Bowen
E. M. Blackwell
Cherrydale
Harry Reid
Lyon Village
Philip Williams
Dean Russell
Academy
Anderson, D. C
Charles Paris
Strasburg
Mrs
B. T. Branham
Chestertown, Md
Judge
A. C. Carson
Evening Bridge Club
Riverton
Beverley F Brown
Druid Hill
Third U. S. Cavalry
Fort Myer
Remount
Senator Aubrey G. Weaver
Lynchburg
Howard Stossell
Raleigh, N. C
Town
Carl Stossell
Clay Farrell
Herndon
Maurice Shirey
Edgar Updike
Indianapolis
Ind
Bowling Green
Francis McFall
Bradford Reid
Ashland
Vermont
South Carolina
Mrs. Marston Turner
Messrs
Manley Simpson, Jr
Manley, Jr
Harley Cooper
Lewis Holiday
Capt. Holiday
Orange
N. C
Duke University
Van
Miles Music.co
Loudoun St
J. V. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Vair
W. B. Snider & Son
General
General Electric
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co
Bob Steele
Gun Ranger
Eric Linden
Cecilia Parker
Geo. W. Kurtz
Sherwin-Williams
John S. Miller & Co. Hardwares
South
Winchester Milling Corp
Wincenesten
Yardley’s
Coty’s
Houbigant’s
Bond Street
Lucien LeLong
Coty’s. Schick
Rhodes
Rhodes Drug CO
Gray & Sheetz
Greystone Terrace
Wilmer F. Shryock
Lupton Orchard Service Co
R. G. Hengeveld
T. J. Calkin
E. Water
Winchester, Va
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