Bond issues ruled illegal postpone Front Royal projects
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied the Warren County boards mandamus, voiding two 1934 bond issues for a Front Royal school and a new county courthouse. The court cited election technicalities and improper wording, raising doubt about a new election and delaying municipal plans.
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Virginia Appeals Court
Front Royal
Warren County
Wythesville
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Warren County School Board
Supreme Court of Appeals
Edward W. Hudgins
Circuit Court
Court House
Justic Hudgins
PWA
Riverton
Unemployment Not a Problem in Oranda Says Star Correspondent
In Oranda, the Star’s correspondent asserts there is no unemployment and most able-bodied people can find work. He notes some rely on relief but insists work is available, even if intermittent, and stresses personal responsibility despite a few who shirk.
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Oranda
Star
Handley High School Seniors Receive Medal Awards
At the Handley high school commencement seniors were honored with medals for leadership, character and scholarship. Meta Whiting won the Woman's Auxiliary medal, Ruby Shiley earned the Latin medal for highest four year average with perfect attendance, and Ralph Stimmel received the American Legion medal for outstanding character and leadership. Ruth Trimble won the class honor cup for dependability and cooperation.
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Handley High School
Quarles
Woman's Auxiliary
Robert Y. Conrad
Post
American Legion
Meta Whiting
Col
E. M. Whiting
Alan Peery
Ruby Shiley
I. F. Shiley
Ralph Stimmel
May Stimmel
Ruth Trimble
W. H. Trimble
Gerardstown
W. Va
29,360 Paid To See Fight
New York June 14 Madison Square Garden officials released figures showing a paid attendance of 29,365 for the Baer Braddock heavyweight championship match. The gross receipts totaled 205,366.37 dollars. net receipts and fighter shares had not been figured out early this morning.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Severe quake in India raises toll near Quetta region
A fresh strong tremor rattled Quetta today, the same area hammered two weeks earlier. Death toll across the quake zone remains about 56,000 as investigators tally the devastation.
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Karachi
India
Quetta
Heat Claims Second Victim In Arkansas This Year
England Arkansas reports a second heat related fatality as Mrs Charlie Kessinger aged 45 dies from sun stroke while working in a cotton field. Earlier a farmer also died from heat related illness in the same week.
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England
Ark
Arkansas
Charlie Kessinger
Park Association Receives Battery Donation
Claude Cammer of Valley Service Station donated a new storage battery for the Park’s automobile recently donated by Bickers Motors. The Park Association thanks these contributors for their liberal support and expects the battery to aid summer operations.
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Park Association
Claude Cammer
Valley Service Station
Bickers Motors
Park Team to Practice for Weekend Game
All members of the Park base ball team are asked to meet at the park each afternoon this week at 5 30 for practice. The Fredericksburg White Oak team will play here Sunday and Park must practice to have a chance to defeat them. Co B Mallory Manager.
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Fredericksburg White Oak
Co. B. Mallory
Canter Counsels Seniors to Seek Understanding Not Wealth
Randolph Macon College dean Dr. Hall Canter addressed 97 members of the Joan Handley High School senior class urging them to pursue wisdom and public service. He warned society needs honest leaders and stressed education as life’s investment, noting dropout rates and the duty to raise cultural standards while opposing demagoguery.
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Hall Canter
Randolph-Macon College
Joan Handley High School
Handley Auditorium
Garland R. Quarles
Handley Orchestra
H. D. Sydenstricker
D. D
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Handley Glee Club
Coenen
Quarles
John M. Steck
Dr. Canter
Midwest
Congress
Senate Debates Social Security Bill on Capitol Hill
Today the Senate debates the social security bill while the House weighs an NRA extension. In yesterday’s recess the NRA extension was deferred and a bill to create a central statistical board was passed. The Agriculture committee tentatively agreed on final AAA amendments.
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The
Associated Press
Senate
House
Central Statistical Board
Agriculture Committee
For Sale Items List Including Bind er Twine and Paint
Advertisement lists for sale items including International binder twine Bradford paint and turkey mash. Contact John O. Hardesty at B and O Yards via phone number 1082. Includes date notation 6 10 1p eod 61.
Fire Insurance Business Sold to J W Arthur
Notice to policy holders that D W Ritenour sells the fire insurance business to Mr J W Arthur. Arthur will handle renewals and provide service at his office. This public notice urges continued policy renewals with the new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arthur
Arthur
D. W. Ritenour
Roosevelt asks delay in soft coal strike to July 1
President Roosevelt asked for postponement of the soft coal strike set for next Monday. John L. Lewis predicted Congress will extend wage and hour deals to July 1 and back the Guffey coal stabilization bill to create a little NRA for the industry. Conference chair Duncan Kennedy said extension would be recommended by both sides.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Congress
Duncan Kennedy
D. C
Annual Meet of Red Cross Chapter Set For June 20
Winchester Frederick County Red Cross chapter announces an annual dinner meeting on June 20 at 7:00 PM in the Lutheran Church social hall on Boscawen Street. The event will elect a new executive committee, present annual activities and financial reports, and hear talks by James L. Feiser and Chaplain Caulkins. Forrest Jones will speak on Junior Red Cross, and a formal dinner is planned for thirty cents with food donations supporting the meal.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Red Cross
Lutheran Church
Boscawen Street
James L. Feiser
American National Red Cross
Feiser
Chaplain Caulkins
Front Royal
Forrest Jones
Handley High School
Fred Thwaite
Richard Griffith
The
Winchester
Frederick County
House Votes Fast to Extend NRA Amid Gag Rule Debate
The House swiftly approved Senate amendments to extend the NRA to April 1, sending the bill to President Roosevelt. Republicans decried the measure as a half dead extension while Democrats argued it buys time to review constitutional issues after the court ruling.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Michener
R-Mich
Representative Jenkins
Ohio
Jenkins
NRA
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Doushton
Class Reunion Postponed for Handley High School
The Class of 1930 reunion at Jordan Springs hotel is postponed until August, with the exact date to be announced. The Alumni dance at Jordan Springs hotel will proceed as planned tonight.
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Handley High School
Jordan Springs Hotel
Capital Observes Flag Anniversary
Washington observes Flag Day marking 158 years since Congress mandated a 13 stripe 13 star flag. It is the twentieth annual official celebration with President Wilson's proclamation in 1915 and a pageant of flags viewed by Mrs Woodrow Wilson at the Girl Scouts house.
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Washington
Continental Congress
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Girl Scouts Little
Two Student Pilots Killed in Air Crash East of Mishawaka
South Bend, Ind on June 14 two student pilots Clifford Ort aged 16 and Carl Hamilton aged 18 both residents of South Bend were killed when their airplane crashed three miles east of the Mishawaka airport.
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South Bend
Ind
Clifford Ort
Carl Hamilton
Mishawaka
Public Auction at Court House Saturday June 15
Court House sale scheduled for Saturday June 15 at 11 30 a m lists 500 shares Victor Product Co Class A 527 shares Victor Product Co Class B and 19 shares Virginia Apple Storage. Stocks to be sold in blocks to salt purchasers. Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.
Special Chicken Dinner at Fairfax Inn Sunday
Special chicken dinner advertised for Sunday June 16 with weekend and weekday options priced at 50 cents. Fairfax Inn offers dining from 12 to 3 PM and lists phone contact 1070 for reservations.
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I Sun
Fairfax Inn
Wade to Visit Chamber Office for Home Owners Loans
Mr A P Wade will be in town Monday afternoon and Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce office to receive applications for Home Owners Loan Corp from distressed home owners.
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A. P. Wade
Chamber of Commerce
Home Owners Loan Corp
Distressed Home Owners
Blast at munition mill leaves dozens dead in Rein sdorf
In Rein sdorf Germany a blast at an explosives factory killed at least 52 people. Flames faded, smoke cleared and many workers dwellings suffered roof and window damage. A farm woman died from a missile strike near the plant. Officials closed lines but inspected the area.
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Reinsdorf
Germany
Important June 17 spray for orchards to control codling moth
W. Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory urges a single week spray starting June 17 to curb codling moth and scab in apples. Recommend Bordeaux mixture with bluestone lime and lead arsenate, plus fish oil as a sticker. If codling moth has been a problem, add Ortol-E summer oil emulsion. Warn that lead arsenate requires washing fruit. substitutes cryolite or calcium arsenate advised if washing is not planned. Summer varieties picked before August 15 should not be sprayed without washing.
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Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Burress to Succeed McGruder as VMI Commandant
Major Withers A. Burress will take over as commandant of the Virginia Military Institute on July 1. Burress, currently at the Army War College in Washington, is a Richmond native and an infantry officer.
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Withers A. Burress
John McGruder
Virginia Military Institute
West Point
South
Burress
Army War College
Washington
Richmond
Bad Weather Blamed for May 6 TWA Crash Near Macon
The Department of Commerce pins the Macon Missouri TWA crash on bad weather and faulty forecasts by both government and company experts along with ground crew errors. Five air service regulation violations are noted as contributing factors. Pilots Bolton and Greeson are praised for their efforts to land.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
TWA
Macon
New Mexico
Roper
Bolton
Greeson
United States Weather Bureau
Power service maintained in Toledo as strike continues
Electrical service for about 400000 in Toledo and nearby areas continued normally today while Toledo Edison workers began a second strike in ten days. Picket lines formed at plants but no disorders were reported and industry kept operating with precautions to protect continuous processes.
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Toledo
Toledo-Edison Company
Braddock to Defend World Crown Against Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock, newly crowned world heavyweight champion, agrees to defend his title against Max Schmeling in 1936. The potential bout would highlight a gathering of major boxing figures as tensions rise in international sports.
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New York
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Chicago
Insull
Washington
Baltimore
Ira Bashein
West Point
White House
Potsdam
America
Crown
Regensburg
Germany
Yard Party Announcement at Crums Chapel
A yard party is planned for Thursday June 20 at Crums Chapel. The notice lists Holoproof Hosiery priced 73 cents per pair and Moling and Cather as related items or sponsors.
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Crums Chapel
Moling & Cather
Trial Reveals Jealousy and Plots in Maryland Case
In Rockville Maryland Mrs Josephine Beall testified she once saw her husband with Mrs Lyddane in a car, a confrontation amid murder plot charges against Mrs Lyddane 31 bank secretary. The state seeks insurance motive with a Googy note and testimonies about policies. The court heard evidence from experts and local figures as the case moves forward.
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Mrs. Beall
Mrs. Lyddane
Rockville
Josephine Beall
Anne Lyddane
Lyddane
Francis
Slam) Lyddane
Beall
Pugh
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Wytheville
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Front Royal News
Star Today
Temple of Success
Capitol Hill
Appalachian Conference
Guffey
Hitler
World News
Townsend Howes
Montgomery County Sun
Gaithersburg Athletic Association
George
Ace) Elworthy
Darnestown
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