Warren Audit Is Approved By Supervisors
Warren County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse with all members present. They approved sheep claims for E. F. Merchant and S. M. Brown and examined the audit of county accounts for years ending June 30 1933 and 1934. They discussed road matters Linden to Fauquier line and sought state highway input. The board requested $15807.50 from the governor for July September 1935 relief work under the F E A. They approved a $450 deficit relief payment from health association surplus and set June 29 to settle all fiscal year 1935 claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Warren County
John B. Earle
E. F. Merchant
Morgans Mammouth Ranch
James Kuser
S. M. Brown
T. Coleman Andrews and Company
G. W. Duncan
J. H. Vaughn
South River
Linden
Linden Depot
Fauquier County
State Highway Commission
Virginia
Health Association
Warren County Health
Stankus Joins 1935 All Stars In Front Royal
Joe Stankus former William and Mary College star arrived in Front Royal on June 12 and accepted a membership on the 1935 All Stars baseball team. The southpaw pitcher and veteran outfielder adds depth to the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Joe Stankus
William and Mary College
Stankus
Bold Thief Robs Justice in Harrisonburg Bank Building
A bold thief entered the First National Bank building in Harrisonburg at noon and stole $99.07 in cash and $120 in checks from the unlocked safe of Police Justice William W. Wharton. The intruder also ransacked insurance agent Richard Bradley’s safe but took nothing. The thief showed familiarity with both offices and likely knew where keys to cash boxes were kept. Police believe the culprit had prior visits and will be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
William W. Wharton
First National Bank
Richard Bradley
Wharton
Mountains on the Moon and Early Elevator Travel
The text notes lunar mountains possibly reaching 25,000 feet, near Earth’s tallest peaks. It then shifts to historical elevators for freight appearing mid nineteenth century, improved by 1870 and later used for passengers.
Social and Persona Notices From Front Royal Virginia
Front Royal residents attend and travel for events and visits. Mrs Giles B Cook and son Harry depart for Washington for several days of visiting friends and relatives. Mr George Duncan is ill at his Royal Avenue home. Lucy Laws leaves for Ossining New York to visit friends. Giles B Downings travels from county to finals at the Virginia Military Institute. The Woman s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church met at Miss Virginia Dorsey s home. John Atwater leaves for Washington for several days. Dr and Mrs Orville VanDeusen drive to Lexington and return with son Billy attending the Virginia Military Institute. Susan Woolston leaves for Charlottesville to attend University of Virginia summer school. Franklin Forsyth III returns from Lexington after finals at VMI. Prof C Louis Melton leaves for Charlottesville for summer school. Helen Wall and Peggy Jackson visit Mrs Virginia Downing at Belin. Louise Melton spends time at Maple Shade with Mrs Mary Burruss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Giles B. Cook
Harry
Washington, D. C
Orville VanDeusen
Lexington
Billy VanDeusen
Virginia Military Institute
Susan Woolston
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Acreage Check Planned for Corn-Hog Signers
Front Royal June 12 The county agent office announced that in the coming days corn acreage checks will begin for participants in the 1935 corn hog program. Contracts were recently sent to Richmond for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Richmond
Rejection of Japanese Demands in Peiping Tientsin Area
North China crisis deepens as Nanking political council rejects Japanese demands for Peiping Tientsin. Wang Cheng-wei flies to confer with Chiang Kai-shek while Tokyo signals push for a four-province independent state friendly to Japan amid new troop movements toward Tientsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North China
Central Political Council
Nanking
Peiping Tientsin
Political Council
Mier
Wang Cheng-Wei
Chengti
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tokyo
China
Japan
Shanghai
Tientsin
Jury Selected For Anne Lyddane Conspiracy Trial
In Rockville Maryland on June 12 a jury to try Mrs Anne Lyddane on a conspiracy to murder charge was completed after bailiffs searched the streets for suitable jurors. The panel was exhausted before noon and three judges ordered the attaches to summon any possible jurors met on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockeville
Rockville
Anne Lyddane
Deadly Gas in Swamp Near Zionville NC Causes Alarm
A swamp near Zionville North Carolina emits an harmful gas. a crawfish used in a test per shed immediately when placed in the muck. Authorities investigate the toxic swamp area and warn residents to avoid the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionville
N. C
Shenandoah Valley League Weekend Schedule Update
Yesterday Culpeper defeated Orange 8 to 0. Today Heurich plays Waynesboro. Saturday games feature Staunton at Front Royal and Heurich at Orange with Charlottesville at Waynesboro. Sunday matchups include Front Royal at Charlottesville, Heurich at Culpeper, and Orange at Waynesboro.
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Heurich
Waynesboro
Staunton
Front Royal
Orange
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Harrisonburg
Orange Front Royal
Deming Mill Manager Named to Chamber Board
Front Royal June 12 The Chamber of Commerce board elected William C Deming manager of the Schwarzenbach Huber Company mill in this place to replace the late Oscar Peeredani on the board. Justice Walter G Olmstead was appointed to draft a resolution for the late Oscar Ettmueller, former member of the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Chamber of Commerce
William C. Deming
Schwarzenbach-Huber Company
Oscar Peeeredani
Direcors
Walter G. Olmstead
Oscar Ettmueller
Eee
Invite Women To Demonstration In Front Royal
Ladies of Warren County and the Town of Front Royal are invited to a fruit and vegetable canning demonstration in the basement of the Baptist Church Front Royal Friday June 14 at 2 p m. The Virginia Extension Service presents Miss Agnes Maupin of a glass jar firm. Learn canning methods for various products to save money and improve living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
Baptist Church
Virginia Extension Service
Agnes Maupin
Evangelist Attempt Fails To Influence Gable On Location
Hollywood June 11 The Rev Samuel Williams of Hopedale Ohio sought Clark Gable at Santa Catalina Island and MGM Studios but did not locate him. Williams promised to pursue the actor, while Gable’s film unit stays on the island for three more weeks with no contact reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Samuel Williams
Hopedale
Ohio
Clark Gable
Gable
Santa Catrina Island
Williams
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Mr. Williams
Arrest Made In A Bond Mystery
Martin Smith aged 30 pleaded not guilty at arraignment on a charge under the national stolen property act related to a $590000 bond mystery theft in New York six months earlier. DOJ agents announced his arrest yesterday in Topeka Kansas and he was held incommunicado and brought under heavy guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Martin Smith
New York
Department of Justice
Smith
Topeka
Kas
Tea Leaves as Salad From Lung Soo Tea Leaves
A note explains that Lung-Soo tea leaves are used in China not only to brew tea but also eaten as a salad. It highlights a folk practice linking a tea plant to edible greens and hints at traditional culinary uses.
Favorite social occasions among mountaineers in the South
All day sings quilting parties and corn chuckings are described as favorite social occasions among mountaineers in many Southern sections. The first through Panama Canal was a dugout manned by two marines carrying a small marine flag.
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South
Panama Canal
Wallace Sees Little Hope to Stop Wheat Shipments
Secretary Wallace says the Midwest shortage enables Pacific Coast wheat and flour to ship to the East, and prices there are not unduly low. He notes Pacific coast prices have stayed steady, while Virginia farmer prices run higher than the national average, and warns of potential shifts if crops change. Broadway Milling Co appeals for relief to President Robertson and officials to stabilize eastern prices amid Pacific imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretay of Agriculture
Wallace
A. Willis Robertson
Maj. Robertson
Broad Milling Company
Pacific Coast
Southeastern States
Midwest
Seaboard
Robertson
Virginia
Southeastern
Pacific
Atlantic
Chicago
Middle West
Broadway Milling Company
Washington, D. C
United States
Liverpool
Gulf Seaboards
Pacific Northwest
Panama Canal
Rocky Mountains
Maryland
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Agricultural Administration
North Pacific Export Association
A.A. A
Death of a Girl in Red Continues in Mistrial Case
The mistrial stalled when a second jury was chosen as Miss Stone described the night of March 15 at Dr. Zimmerly’s home. She testified that Zimmerly, Richard Parker, and she heard Gladys Lawson moaning, and that Zimmerly returned saying she was gone. Bones found were shown as the trial nears its end with pathologist Dr. Keasley cautious about final conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerly
Miss Stone
Richard Parker
Gladys Lawson
Mueller
Erie
Commonweath
J. W. Rice
Bucknell University
Lawson
Rice
Long Launches Filibuster on NRA Extension
Long battles NRA extension as Senator Clark presses him about voting records. The Louisianan defends his vote amid sharp exchanges with Clark and McKellar, insisting motives are not the other senator’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
NRA
Clark
D-Mo
JO Peis Wli
Louisiana Senator Opposes NRA Backing in 1940 Fight
Long criticized Lee as largely wrong and warned against NRA support. He claimed to be the first Senate opponent of NRA reelection and predicted no solid administration push into Louisiana. He derided a figure he called the blue buzzard and insisted a plebiscite would fail to back NRA in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Lee
Senate
Louisiana
Farley
NRA
Full Speed Ahead Order For Highways
The State Highway Department announced a policy of full speed ahead on the 7.4 million work relief highway program. Officials said federal rules limit labor to common tasks, hindering bridge work over railroads while skilled labor is scarce. Public hearings will follow a tentative plan drawing and revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Highway Department
Combege
Thomas H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Henry G. Shirley
A. H. Pettigrew
Virginia
Highway Department
Shirley
Washington
Richmond City
Norfolk City
Wise County
Roanoke City
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Acromac County
P. C
Fugitive Budget Trail Leads to Former Canadian Home
Federal agents traced a fugitive to a former residence in Canada along a bluff by Emi gration creek. A detailed path from the bridge road led to a clearing and three maple trees where the ransom hole was found, the cache containing 90 700 dollars uncovered yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Emigration Creek
Bridge Road
America Faces Unrest Warns Columbia Dean at Richmond
Dean Carl W. Ackerman of the Columbia School of Journalism warned University of Richmond graduates that unrest mirrors European prefaces to upheaval. He cited pressures on the press banking and business and warned about threats to the supreme court and higher education while urging fortitude to preserve American institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
America
Carl W. Ackerman
Columbia School of Journalism
University of Richmond
United States
Supreme Court
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore markets show cattle dull with varied ranges for steers heifers cows and bulls. Hogs lower with truck hogs 25 cents under quotes and weights 140-350 pounds. Sheep and lambs steady with buck lambs discounted and spring lambs 6.50 to 9.15. Philadelphia markets list live poultry prices for fowls and broilers and dressed poultry, with butter prices and egg totals near steady.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Long Island
U. S. Dept. of Agr
Eges
Miss Haun Weds Mr Russell Butler in Kernstown Ceremony
Win chester region wedding tale as Miss Ardeatrice Haun becomes Mrs Russell Boyd Butler at Rev Alien Jones parsonage Kernstown. Both couples hail from Apple Pie Ridge Frederick county and plan to live there with Butler farming and fruit interests.
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Miss Haun
Russell Butler
Winchester
Frederick County
Alien Jones
Kernstown
Ardeatrice Haun
Russell Boyd Butler
John Cather
Ste
Apple Pie Ridge
Butler
Dan Haun
Mr. Butler
Kurtz Butler
Miss Margaret Tidler Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Margaret Tidler is honored at a surprise party hosted by Miss Catherine Conner Miss Elizabeth Tidler and Miss Eloise Caldwell at Conner home. Guests enjoyed a candlelit pink cake decorated with Happy Birthday a pink white theme flowers four tables of bridge and refreshments.
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Margaret Tidler
Catherine Conner
Elizabeth Tidler
Eloise Caldwell
Miss Tidleer
Miss Conner
Miss Tidler
Miss. Tidler
Edgewood gathering honors a circle of friends near Stephenson
Mr and Mrs George H Miller entertain at Edge wood near Stephenson for a group of friends and relatives. Guests include Ritter family and Pyle. Cadwallader and Elsie. Marshall. Kable. Clevenger family. Robert Miller family. Charles Town and Winchester visitors also attended. Local residents traveled to Washington DC to see Shriner parade with A J Tavenner present. Tomorrow Dr and Mrs R F Cline and daughter June plan to go down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Miller
Edgewood
Stephenson
John Ritter
Bernice
Mildred
William Ritter
Mary Pyle
Boyce
Gilbert Cadwallader
Elsie
James Marshall
Berryville
Harry Kable
Charles Town
W. Va
Lohn Clevenger
George Robert Miller
Jennie
Buddie
Kenneth Charles
Nancy
Douglas
Patsy Clevenger
Winchester
Good
Washington, D. C
Frank Gearing
James B. Yates
A. J. Tavenner
R. F. Cline
June
Alumni Dance chaperones named for Handley event
Chaperones listed for Handley alumni dance include Mr and Mrs Frank Gearing Mr and Mrs Walter Huntsberry Mr and Mrs William Lupton Mr and Mrs L E K Dellinger Mr and Mrs J P Lamb Mr and Mrs W R Legge Mr and Mrs Garland R Quarles and Mr and Mrs Harry L McCann. Music by Soddy Haines and Virginians. The 9 45 p m to 1 30 a m event at Jordan Springs Hotel expects 200 plus attendees. Alumni officers pres John Glaize Sue Schlack Jack Blackburn. The class of 1930 holds a reunion during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Frank Gearing
Walter E. Huntsberry
William Lupton
Harry L. McCann
Soddy Haines
Jordan Springs Hotel
John Glaize
Sue Schlack
Jack Blackburn
Dorothy Rice
Collett Ware Wins Sixth Eastern Women’s Golf Title
Philadelphia reports Mrs Glenna Collett Ware surged on the final nine holes to win the women’s eastern golf championship, overcoming Edith Quier of Reading as she erased a three-stroke lead and claimed the sixth title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Glenna Collett Ware
Edith Quier
Reading
Market Gains After Nervy Open On Stocks and Bonds
The market withstood early selling in utilities then regained forward stride. Treated with caution over a death penalty clause in a Wheeler-Rayburn bill, the session opened nervously but rebounded as declines did not follow. Commodities slid back while railroad bonds rose for a sixth day. Foreign exchange moved narrowly with sterling and francs easing. Closing quotes list prices for Allied Chemical, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, General Motors, U S Steel and more.
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New Y
Renate
Penn
Wheeler-Rayburn
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Corn Products
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of N. Y
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Stand, Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Grain quotations show mixed futures and cash prices across cereals
Chicago futures list wheat at 80 to 83 1 2 and corn around 80 1 4 to 62 1 8 for different months. Oats, rye, barley and fats also quoted with July and Sept contracts. Cash grain in Chicago No 3 red wheat 84 1 2, corn No 1 yellow 87, and other grades. Baltimore wheat No 2 red winter at 85. Winchester markets show wheat 83 c, yellow corn 90 c. A prior typographical error cited 95 cents, corrected to 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets and Wholesale Grain Prices Listed
Local wholesale and retail market prices show flour products and feed items with per barrel rates. Cracked corn, mixed feeds, corn meal, middlings, and dairy products are listed alongside live animals and farm products such as butter, heifers, cows, lambs, and steers with given price ranges.
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The
Star
Als
SA Alore
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Scseeeewees
Iy Lin
Spoonades Sa AE Hs
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Bureau
Winchester Evening Star
Richard K. Eddy
Ian and Advertising Service
Telephone Front Royal 213
Warren
George Duncan
Royal Avenue
Lucy Laws
Ossining
N. Y
Giles B. Downings
Woman's Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
Virginia Dorsey
John Atwater
Franklin Forsyth, III
C. Louis Melton
Helen Wall
Peggy Jackson
Virginia Downing
Bel
Mrs
Louise Melton
Maple Shade
Rome
Mary Burruss
Associated Press
Lyddane Jury
Shenandoah Valley League
Game Today
Deming Mill
Verry
Broadway Milling Co. Inc
Aldhizer
Mer
Girl IN
George Miller
Shriner
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