Searchers rake brush for trace of Alice Parsons
About 100 searchers including federal agents and local police probe the brush near the Parsons home in Stony Brook New York seeking clues to the disappearance of society matron and heiress Alice Parsons. The area is wild with woods and slopes as teams fan out from Gould road toward Oxhead road. The inquiry leader declined to specify a theory while warning observers to stay out of the search area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDowell Parsons
Earl Y. Connelley
Boy Scouts
Parsons House
Gould Road
Parsons Home
Oxhead Road
Connelley
Department of Justice
Handley Graduates Shine at Virginia Tech Class of 1937
The article honors Handley High School alumni Harry Dieck Walden Resseguie and Kenneth Robinson as three of the first ten VPI Class of 1937 students. It praises Handley instruction and credits teachers and parents for the college success, noting similar results among Handley graduates at other colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Handley
Virginia Clinic
Harry Dieck
Walden Resseguie
Kenneth Robinson
Handley High School
Yard Party Benefit for Young People’s Division
Brucetown Church hosts a yard party on Wednesday June 16 to benefit the Young People’s Division. If rain occurs the event moves to the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Benefit Young Peoples Division
Miners Strike Ties Up Major Steel Firms Across PA WV
Thousands of coal miners walked out in Pennsylvania and West Virginia under United Mine Workers leadership as part of a strike aimed at forcing wage contracts with major steel companies. Officials claim about 600,000 miners could be affected by weekend, with embargo threats and plant shutdowns spreading to Republic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Republic
Bethlehem Steel Corporations
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
van A. Bittner
Bittner
Ninteen
Steel
Lewis’ Order
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Heilwood
Slicksville
Senate Approves Nation wide Unemployment Study Commission
Senate approves a national unemployment and relief commission to study unemployment and relief and issue policy recommendations. The panel of five to 15 members would be appointed by the President and may use up to $50 000 of relief funds for expenses with no pay for members. The plan accompanies a shift of relief funds to local communities and goes to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
National Unemployment and Relief Commission
Hatch
D-Nm
Murray
D-Mont
Alabama Supreme Court affirms 75 year Scottsboro sentence
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld Heywood Patterson 75 year term for his 1931 charge of attacking Mrs. Victoria Price aboard a freight train. Granted in Decatur in 1936, this is his fourth conviction but first without a death sentence. Attorneys say a United States Supreme Court appeal will proceed for a third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Patterson
Victoria Price
Decatur
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Winchester Park Association Meets Monday Evening
The Winchester Park Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday June 14 at 8 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Reports from all committees will be heard and other business of importance will be transacted. All members urged to attend.
New vacation aid travel log by Moling and Cather
Moling and Cather compile a travel log dated six to fourteen with one page and one title. The brief notes cover vacation planning, destinations, and tips for travelers. The log emphasizes practical guidance and concise entries for trips.
Council Sets Special Meeting for Tuesday Night
A city council will hold a special meeting tomorrow night, the second this month, to clear a backlog of important business items from the calendar.
Guardian appointed for Slonaker children in city records
On motion of Mrs. Ethel M Slonaker she was named guardian of Lynn E Slonaker nine and J Gordon Slonaker seventeen per an order in the city clerk office Mrs Slonaker has qualified bond set at 1000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Slonaker
Lynn E. Slonaker
J. Gordon Slonaker
Slonaker
Highway Budget Approval and Beetle Trapping Levy
A county votes to approve the highway budget with a $50 tax for Japanese beetle control. The school board receives a borrowing permit for a related project or expense.
County Board weighs Sunday beer ban in Frederick county
At 3 50 o clock the board discussed a sheriff proposed ban on Sunday beer sales from Saturday midnight to Monday 5 am and closing dance halls. Sheriff Newcome cited authority to restrict sales while awaiting final draft of the resolution. Budget for secondary roads was approved. no funds available for Barr road segment from Route 644 to Route 50.
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Commonweath
Burr P. Harrison
Newcome
ABC
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Star
J. W. Newcome
Tavenner
A. J. Tavennes
William C. Poston
W. H. Branner
Phil Gold
Barr
Williams To Address Lions
Macon Williams of Cumberland Maryland will speak at a Lions Club meeting tomorrow evening at York's Log Cabin on the Martinsburg turnpike. The session begins at 7 oclock with W Nelson Page presenting him. Next week the club meets at the hotel at 1230 with reports from the State convention in Newport News scheduled midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Williams
Cumberland
Lions Club
York
Martinsburg Turnpike
Williams
W. Nelson Page
Newport News
Two Baltimore Boys Held on Burglaries
Police arrested two Baltimore boys aged 11 and 8 after they confessed to burglarizing two offices between midnight and dawn. They broke into a lumber company office and a nearby safe, leaving a threatening note. both boys were released to their parents pending juvenile court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Large Crowds At Flag Day Services At Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church hosted two services with strong attendance. The 3 PM Flag Day service featured three flags presented to the congregation. At 8 PM the installation of Rev. C Worthington Lower as pastor took place. A 2:45 PM procession included civic and religious leaders such as Mayor Dr C R Anderson Admiral L M Nurton Senator Harry F Byrd and others. A chime prelude by Marshall Snapp opened the service and Mighty Fortress Is Our God was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
C. Worthington Lower
C. R. Anderson
L. M. Nurton
Harry F. Byrd
Garland R. Quarles
George Earle Owen
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
C. W. Caulkins
George F. Daum
Harry T. Domer
C. H. Marvin
T. Russell Cather
Marshall Snapp
God
Roanoke Hotel Shooting Involving Bellhop Arrested
Police in Roanoke say Miss Wilma Wary of Learksville North Carolina was wounded in a hotel room by a bellhop who claims the shooting was accidental. Thomas Calloway, 25, a Shenandoah Hotel employee, is held on felonious shooting charges after a single 32 caliber bullet struck Wary in the back. A second woman, Miss Lucille Baker of Beckley West Virginia, identified as a witness, was with Wary and is under questioning. The bellhop says the gun went off accidentally while reaching for a match after bringing ice water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
R. T. Riley
Wilma Wary
Learksville
N. C
Thomas Calloway
Shenandoah
Wary
Lucille Baker
Beckley
W. Va
Miss Wary
Danville
Riley
Hoffman Offers Armed Citizens Help to Monroe Mayor
Representative Hoffman proposed sending a group of peaceable but armed citizens to aid Monroe Mayor Dan A. Knaggs against a potential invasion. He cited threats from C I O organizer Van A Bittner and urged providing names addresses and arms details to his Allegan office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoffman
R.mich
Dan A. Knaggs
Monroe ,Mich
Knaggs
Monroe
Bittner
Murphy
Frank Murphy
Michigan
van A. Bittner
Lelia Boyce
Allegan
Mich
Allen Gray resigns from Winchester Electoral Board
Allen B. Gray, longtime chairman of the Winchester City Electoral Board, resigns effective immediately after announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for commissioner of the revenue. He served on the board for ten years and was appointed after Judge Williams moved to the Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen B. Gray
Gray
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Winchester
Williams
Frank B. Whiting
Corporation and Circuit Court
May Abandon Finance Pact Threat Looms Over Pact
Paris June 14 Paul Bastid French commerce minister warned Britain and the United States that France may abandon the tripartite monetary agreement if tariff barriers are not lowered. Prime Minister Leon Blum called a special cabinet session to resolve the financial tangle as the Bank of France raised its discount rate to 6 percent. Bastid urged simultaneous efforts to revive world exchanges noting France’s tariff cuts and import quota easing last fall appeared unilateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Bastid
Great Britain
United States
France
International Exchange Congress
Bank of France
Leon Blum
Bastid
Sensational sale of high grade Livingston pianos
High grade Livingston pianos direct from Weaver Piano Factory York Pennsylvania offered at 137.50 cash or instalments. Mahogany or walnut finishes. Liberal trade in value for old pianos. Factory representative Henry F Seal Jr at 36 South Cameron Street Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Piano Factory
York
Penna
Livingston
Henry F. Seal, Jr
South
Cameron St
Winchester
Resignation Accepted by Church of Christ Pastor
At a church meeting the congregation accepted the resignation of Reverend George Earle Owen effective October 1. He will take a university fellowship and stipend to pursue graduate studies at the University of Chicago while remaining pastor until departure. Reverend Owen is 28 and was chosen for the fellowship to further his ministry training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
George Earle Owen
Owen
University of Chicago
Owens
Nurses Alumni Dance at Country Club
Alumni nurses host a dance on Tuesday June 15 from 9 30 p m to 1 39 a m at the Country Club with music by Bob Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses
Country Club
Bob Riley
Senate Judiciary panel urges rejection of Roosevelt Court bill
The committee labeled the measure needless and dangerous to constitutional principle. It warned of centralized administration and a government of men over law, opposing adding five new Supreme Court judges and signaling possible filibuster against any modified plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Free People of America
Senate
Administra
Supreme Court
Cherries Begin Harvest Season in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co. of Fairmont Avenue reports the cherry harvest is underway with several shipments expected. The notice lists contact at Fairmont Avenue and a local phone number for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co
Fairmont Ave
Golden Glow Coffee Shop Summer Meals Invite
Enjoy a cool and comfortable summer mood at Golden Glow Coffee Shop with refreshing meals and a relaxed atmosphere for patrons seeking a tasty break. Local diners welcome daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Glow
Taps Sound For Mocker A Hero Of War
Fort Monmouth New Jersey reports the death of Mocker a World War I carrier pigeon hero. He carried a critical September 12 1918 message enabling American artillery to silence enemy batteries in twenty minutes despite sustaining injuries. Mocker will be stuffed displayed and sent to Army Signal Corps Headquarters joining Spike and Cher Ami.
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Fort Monmouth
N. J
Mocker
Army Signal Corps
Washington
Spike
Cher Ari
Beaumont
St. Mihiel
Argonne
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Alice Parsons
Federal
G-Man
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loudoun Street
Charles P. McVicar
Frank Turgeon, Jr
Louis M.nul~ton
William W. Glass
Bulletin
Grace Lutheran
Allen Gray
Revenue
Britain
Congregation of Church of Christ
Judiciary Committee
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