Northern Virginia to send 1000 to state F F A rally
Virginia youths gather at Blacksburg for the three day State F F A rally June 17 to 20. Northern Virginia sends 23 candidates seeking the F F A third degree from 1700 plus agricultural boys with judging teams from Frederick, Handley, Middletown, Stephens City, Berryville, Front Royal, Strasburg, Toms Brook, Woodstock, Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market and others.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Farmers of America
Blacksburg
Handley Band
W. H. McIlwee
Virginia
Middletown
R. A. Wall
Stephens City
Handley
Berryville
Front Royal
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Woodstock
Edinburg
Mount Jackson
New Market
Rolfe Derflinger
Staige Brumback
William Shaffer
Maurertown
Shenandoah County
Handley Boys
Northern Virginia
D. J. Howard
Mosquito War To Be Opened On Next Monday
A campaign against mosquitoes will begin Monday morning with FERA workers under Ned Brown starting cleanup on posts. Several men will gain employment, exact numbers pending a survey. Stagnant pools will be treated and kerosene used where needed. A formal plan will be released later this week.
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FERA
Ned Brown
Berryville Avenue completion improves street appearance
Residents notice a marked improvement on Berryville Avenue after finish work. The finished wall and pavement elevate the section to match other first class residential streets, highlighting cooperation among the public, property owners, and officials in completing the project.
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Berryville Avenue
Long filibuster blocks NRA extension reform
Senate leaders faced a possible night session as Senator Long of Louisiana began a long filibuster against a resolution to extend NRA provisions in a trimmed form. He warned the NRA action could expire by Sunday night and called the program a tangled mess while criticizing federal appointments in Louisiana.
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Washington
Senate
Sesson
Long
D-La
NRA
Harrison
Finance Committee
Long Washington
Lomg
Louisiana
Gor
D-Okla
Park to Meet Hagerstown in Weekend Baseball Match
The W. O. W. ball hawkers from Hagerstown visit Winchester Saturday to face the Winchester Park Association in an anticipated game. On Sunday Park plays Fredericksburg White Oak, a high calibre club. Fireworks are promised in both contests and fans expect value for money. Park has lost only one game this season.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Winchester Park Association
Fredericksburg White Oak
Park Team Sets Weekday Practice at 5:30
The Park base ball team is called to daily practice at 5.30 each afternoon this week at the park. Fredericksburg White Oak will visit Sunday, and Park aims to be ready to win the game. Co. B Mallory, Manager.
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Fredericksburg White Oak
Mallory
Senate Debates 7 Extension and Naval Bills on Capitol Hill
The Senate debates a seven extension as it takes up minor naval bills. Yesterday the Wheeler-Rayburn public utility holding company bill passed. An NRA extension resolution was amended to require Senate approval of high salaries for appointments. The House passed an anti smuggling bill.
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Associated Press
Senate
Oase
Wheeler-Rayburn Public Utility Holding Company
NRA
House
Yard Party Benefit at Kernstown School House
A Friday yard party at Kernstown school house raises funds for the Civic League. The event features country ham and chicken sandwiches and runs from 6 to 12 with a late start and a generous window for attendees to enjoy.
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Kernstown
Civic League
Roosevelt Urges Permanent Peace at Army Academy
President Roosevelt addressed the United States Military Academy graduating class at West Point urging an assurance of permanent peace based on mutual understanding and regard while announcing support for increasing the military force. He handed diplomas to 275 graduates as Secretary Dern General MacArthur and army officers looked on.
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West Point
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
Army
Dern
Douglas MacArthur
First Army Corps
Battle Monupee
Trophy Point
Hudson River
Millwood Road Entrance Contract Awarded for Lynchburg Firm
H G Shirley the commissioner of highways announced the Millwood road entrance project will proceed soon to avoid transferring funds to another job. The contract was awarded to J R Ford of Lynchburg for 21700 55 dollars after earlier reports of bid rejections.
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Millwood Road
H. G. Shirley
Commissioner of Highways
J. R. Ford
Lynchburg
Shirley
Man Fined in Police Court for Drunkenness
The record corrects that Ammie Locke was the man fined yesterday in police court for drunkenness, not Annie Locke of 20 Glaize Avenue. the Star notes the error and confirms the subject was a male resident.
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Ammie Locke
Annie Locke
No. 20
Glaize Avenue
Dividend Notice from The Commercial and Savings Bank
The board declares a dividend of two percent payable to stockholders of record. Checks will be mailed July 1. John I. Sloat, cashier.
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The
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Plants for sale from S P C A rummage sale
The S P C A offers handsome plants donated for the society's recent rummage sale. Phone 41-1. Sale announced with contact number for inquiries.
For Sale Items Include Bindery Twine Paint and Turkey Mash
A classified notice lists sale items including International Standard binder twine Bradford’s paint and turkey mash. Contact John O. Hardesty at B. & O. Yards. phone 1082. Dated 6 10 1p. EOD 61.
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Bradford
Turkey
John O. Hardesty
Fruit Growers Meet To Study Advertising
A joint Virginia and West Virginia Horticultural Societies committee met at George Washington hotel to discuss a possible joint advertising campaign. Attendees included W. S. Campfield, C. Purcell McCue, Phil Gold, Clay DeGrance, John Y. McDonald, M. M. Brown, Harry Miller, and J. T. Engle of New York City, representing Earl Faris Advertising Association. Progress noted, though no firm policy announced.
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Virginia and
West Virginia Horticultural Societies
George Washington
McCue
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia Horticultural Society
C. Purcell McCue
Greenwood
Virginia Society
Winchester
Phil Gold
Clay DeGrance
West Virginia
John Y. McDonald
Charles Town
West Virginia Horticultural Society
M. M. Brown
Martinsburg
Harry Miller
Paw Paw
W. Va
J. T. Engle
New York City
Earl Faris
Mystic Shrine Imperial Council Elects Officers
Alfred G. Arnold of Fargo North Dakota was elected 5 imperial outer guard as he begins the path to imperial potentate in 11 years. The imperial council re elected two national officers and advanced ten others. Leonard P. Steuart of Washington was chosen imperial potentate succeeding Dana S. Williams of Lewiston Maine.
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Washington
Alfred G. Arnold
Fargo
N. D
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Outer Guard
Arnold
Imperial Council
Leonard P. Steuart
Imperial Potentate
Dana S. Williams
Lewiston, Me
Clergy in Istanbul Ditch Garb Under Reform Law
More than 1,000 priests friars and nuns shed clerical garb in Istanbul in line with President Kamal Ataturk's ecclesiastical dress reform. An undetermined number of other clerics and conscientious objectors left the country.
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Istanbul
Kamal Ataturk
Utility Holding Companies Face Constitutional Challenge
June 12 report from Washington notes Senate action on a bill to abolish utility holding companies as unnecessary. Pettengill Indiana argues the bill is unconstitutional and deflationary, while Tydings Md notes that Borah amendments could defeat the act. The Senate measure passed after Roosevelt’s intervention.
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Washington
Senate
Pettengill
D-Ind
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Tydings
D-Md
Supreme Court
Fairbanks Seeks US Move Amid United Artists Shuffle
Douglas Fairbanks Sr arriving from Singapore aboard the S S Carthage says he is rushing to America to take part in reorganizing United Artists the film company he is involved with. He is accompanied by Lady Ashley and other South Seas party members whose plans are disrupted by the changes.
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Hong Kong
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
S. S. Carthage
Singapore
America
United Artists
Lady Ashley
Lord Ashley
Normandie Returns to Le Havre After Maiden Voyage
France’s pride the U S Normandie arrives at Le Havre harbor at 6 p m completing its maiden voyage. The ocean liner established two new trans Atlantic speed records and marks a triumph for the vessel and national prestige.
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LE Havre
France
U. S. Normandie
Dafoe Predicts Dionne Quintuplets Reunited With Mother
Atlantic City June 12 Dr A R Dafoe renowned physician to the Dionne quintuplets forecast the five girls would soon be returned to their mother and live under the same roof with the enewate family reuniting under one home The prediction came during remarks to physicians wives at the American Medical Association convention The physician answered questions about ensuring normal maternal influence for the babies.
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Atlantic City
N.J
A. R. Dafoe
Enwate
American Medical Association
Four Percent To Be Asked For Federal Funds
City seeks 522090 for Cedar Creek water project to gain a 45 percent federal grant and 4 percent loan interest or bonds at around 3 percent. If approved, soft water supply for 300000 residents will attract industry and create jobs for two to three years.
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Cedar Creek
Field
Baltimore
Col. Anderson
Richmond
Washington
Lions Club hears George Norman speaker from Pure Oil
George Norman of Chicago spoke to the Lions Club about Pure Oil Company sales in 32 states. Guests included John Little and H. W. Kuhne from Pure Oil and General Tire respectively, Henry Hall of Schaler Company, and A. T. Line of Kaw City. The 12th district Lions convention results were announced. board director votes were tied and will be decided next meeting.
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Lions Club
George Norman
Chicago
Pure Oil Company
John Little
Pure Oil Co
H. W. Kuhne
General Tire and Rubber Company
Henry Hall
The
Schaler Company
Milwaukee
Wis
A. T. Line
Kaw City
Oklo
Lions International
Ocean View
Star
Lost Pair Glasses Belonging to Julia Forney
Miss Julia Forney reports a lost pair of yellow gold framed glasses with a blue case. Contact phone number 1 6 12 ip 11 if found.
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Julia Forney
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Set for June 13
The Friendship Fire Company schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday evening June 13 at 6 o clock. All members are urged to attend. James Shryock, Secretary.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
James Shryock
Secty
Legally charged doctor tied to dismemberment tale in ghost haunted farm
Lancaster reports the state rests a grim case against Dr. H C Zimmerly of Mechanics Grove for illegal operations in the death and dismemberment of Mrs. Gladys Lawson of Calvert Maryland. Nurse Blanche Stone testifies to a haunted farm scene as Mrs. Clara Crawford erupts in court.
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Lancaster
The
Commonwealth Today
Gladys Lawson
Calvert
H.C. Zimmerly
Mechanics Grove
Blanche Stone
Zimmerly
H. C. Zimmerly
Paul A. Mueller
Girl In
Red
Woodstock Girl Killed In Crash Near Norris Dam
Miss Elizabeth Haun 25 a Woodstock Va music teacher died when the car she rode in left a curve and hit a bridge near Norris Tenn Douglas Lavers 29 of Salem Mass a civil engineer at Norris Dam was injured. The couple was returning from a dance. Haun was daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Haun of Woodstock.
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Norris, Tenn
Elizabeth Haun
Woodstock
Here
Douglas Lavers
Salem
Mass
Norris Dam
Miss Haun
Harry Haun
Shenandoah County
Ashland College
Ashland
Charles and
Ray
Virginia de Shane
Woodstock School
Chicago
FUGITIVE HUNT LEADS TO FORMER HOME IN CANADA
The hunt for Harmon M Waley and his wife continues as federal charges in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping loom over removal proceedings to Tacoma Washington. A confession and $90700 ransom recovered near Salt Lake City adds weight to possible plea deals under the Lindbergh law. A separate tip pushes the pursuit toward Canada as authorities track the fugitives. The ransom cache is described in chilling detail with directions to the site near Emigration Canyon.
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Salt Lake City
Harmon M. Waley
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Department of Justice
Waleys
Washington State
Here
Tim
Canada Butte
Mont
William Mahan
Weyerhaeuser
Canada
William
Great Falls
Mahan
William Dainard
Victora
Saskatchewan
Montana
Butte
Margeret
Emigration
Wasatch Boulevard
Ninth South Street
Mrs Roosevelt Journeys Through Winchester Stop
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt traveled through Winchester stopping at Rouss Park Service Station. Two cars in the party were serviced by station owner John G Bowman. Mrs Bowman and Mrs Roosevelt spoke during the halt amid station activity. BUY Potts realty modern brick dwelling front Court House Sat June 15 6 10 12 14 1p 31.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winchester
Rouss Park
John G. Bowman
BUY Potts Realty
Front Court House
Roosevelt awards diplomas to 276 West Point graduates
West Point N Y President Roosevelt presented diplomas to 276 graduates. Washington Senator elect Rush Holt will be 30 next week. Elkton Maryland one person burned to death in a fireworks blast. Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania coal mines expect 60 000 miners to walk out Sunday midnight. Lancaster nurse recounts death of the girl in red. Senate NRA legislation tangle partly cleared. Atlanta farmers predict fatter food and fuller bins. Sandringham George ill absent Le Havre Norman home port welcomes liner from New York. Hiai eneneome Fairbanks arrives from Singapore making for America. London America’s Davis Cup tennis team arrives.
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West Point
N. Y
Roosevelt
West Point Academy
Washington
Rush D. Holt
D-W. Va
Elkton
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
H. C. Zimmerly
Washington Senate
NRA
Atlanta
South
Sandringham
Eng
George
le Havre
France
Normandie
New York
Hiaeneneome Fairbanks
Singapore
America
London
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T. J. Stubbs
William and Mary College
Harry F. Byrd
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Rolfe Derfinger
Charles Haynie
Calvin Wis
eSvelica
Kingfish
Clark
McKellar
Capitol Hill
United States
Increase
Millwood
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
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Case
Democratic Committeeman
Fairbanks
Dr. Dafoe
Lions’ Meeting
Dr. Zimmerly
Dominion
Mrs. Roosevelt
Margaret Loy
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