Lynchburg Area Hit by Destructive Storm and Fire
A severe storm struck Lynchburg Virginia and Appomattox causing a fire at the Rosser roller mill in Appomattox. The owner estimated losses at nine thousand dollars. The storm felled hundreds of trees and damaged buildings including at Miller Park and Miller Orphanage. One man died at home with unclear connection to the storm.
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Lynchburg
Rosser
Attox
Appomattox
Bolt
Resettlement Administration
Jesse Rosser
John Thomas Richardson
East Grand Avenue
Miller Park
Miller Orphanage
Public invited to broadcast on WPA program
W W A Bailey announces a public listening broadcast on the Red network of the National Broadcasting Company for June 20 from 4 to 4 30 PM. The program features WPA speakers, a reception radio provided by Miller and Anderson, and an address by Harry L Hopkins. Local officials will hear WPA answers to state and local questions and the National Youth Administration will discuss its problems.
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W.W. A. Bailey
WPA
Board of Supervisors
Red
National Broadcasting Company
WPA Offic
Miller and Anderson
Harry L. Hopkins
P. B. Day
Ith
Richmond
Day
W. O. McDaniel
Hopewell Meeting Hosts Noted Speakers Program
Hopewell Date Mestic Relations Court in Richmond presents an address on What America Needs Today. Judge Philip Williams of Winchester discusses World Wide Quakerism by Anna G. Elkinton who just toured Britain and Europe. Maurice M. Lynch delivers Reminiscences with hymn by Mrs. Willa R. Wilson and prayer by Ralph Boring. An evening meeting at Winchester features Friends from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. Services in Winchester at 10 15 a m Clearbrook at 10 a m. Public invited.
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Mestic Relations Court
Richmond
America
S Rs of
Hope
Philip Williams
Winchester
Anna G. Elkinton
Great Britain
Europe
All- Friends
Swarthmore and
Haverford Colleges
Lynch
Maurice M. Lynch
Willa R. Wilson
Ralph Boring
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Clearbrook
WPA Bridges Erected Across Paddy Run Route 600
WPA projects under W A Bailey report several flood repair tasks in Shenandoah county near the West Virginia line. A concrete bridge across Paddy Run on Route 600 is funded at 2100 dollars and to be finished in 30 days alongside 16 other undertakings including a Route 600 bridge near the Bayliss store.
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W A. Bailey
WPA
Paddy Run
Route 600
Shenandoah County
West Virginia
Bayliss Store
Clearbrook
Siler
Numor
Must Unite for Safety Urges Virginia Drivers
Governor Peery calls for a united front to curb automobile accidents on Virginia roads. The Evening Star will publish daily cartoons from the National Safety Council to raise public awareness of the traffic danger and the need for careful driving.
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Evening Star
National Safety Council
Peery
Virginia
Murder Charges Sought Against Eight Convicts
In Richmond Virginia Judge Julien Gunn ordered a special grand jury to weigh murder charges against eight convicts tied to a prison escape attempt that killed guard Powhatan Bass. Commonwealth's Attorney T Gray Haddon urged indictments and argued all participants are guilty of murder. Only one penalty may apply. death in the electric chair. Guard H Smith who fired the fatal shots may face a technical murder charge but dismissal is possible.
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Richmond
Julien Gunn
Virginia
Commonwealth
T. Gray Haddon
Powhatan Bass
H. Smith
Bass
Haddon
Smith
Prison Board
Markets and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Baltimore reports sharp hog gains and weak cattle demand with limited sales. Cattle and calves show mixed outcomes while hogs rise. sheep trade slow with scattered bids. Chicago prices remain steady to higher across hogs and cattle, with strong demand from packers and buyers.
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Baltimore
North
South Carolina
U. S
U.S
Virginia
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Market mixed as profit taking hits leaders on June stock day
New York June 19 selective buying supported a few issues while profit takers trimmed leaders by fractions. The close was irregular with about 800000 shares traded. Crams reports output up and crop weather boosted wheat and corn. bonds mixed. franc not devalued and sterling steady.
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New York
Motors
Cram’s
Local Markets Listing Various Grain and Feed Prices
The page presents mixed price data for patent and brand feeds in 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags, with per barrel figures and shelled corn, cracked corn, egg mash and dairy feeds. It also lists closing stock prices for major firms including Am Can Am Rad Am Smelt Am Tel and others, plus farm products like butter, lambs and hogs with ranges.
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Esseeese
Eae Sviavecs
Kasco
Prand
de Bien el
Peicesare
Ieee Creamery
Enon
Magnolia
Brucetown Circuit M E Church Weekly Schedule
The Brucetown and nearby circuits announce Sunday services with church schools led by J. R. Smith and J. O. Hardesty, plus Young People sessions and a sermon lineup. Burnt Factory notes a Fourth Quarter Conference on July 24 and 25 marking the year’s final council and elections.
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Thomas Morgan
Stephenson
J. H. Ashwood
Crums
J. O. Hardesty
Welltown
G. T. Yeakley
Brucetown
J. R. Smith
Burnt Factory
R. R. Duvall
Futures and cash grain quotations rise on crop concerns
Official confirmation of critical spring wheat conditions pushed futures to daily limits in Minneapolis Kansas City and Chicago. Cash grain prices reflected tight supplies with No 1 dark hard wheat at 1.01 and various corn and barley quotes listed for delivery at mills and Winchester markets noting regional price moves.
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Chicago
United States
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Baltimore
Winchester
Officials Call For Strong Attendance At Yearly Meeting
The report requests a good report and full attendance of all officials for the upcoming year, urging participation and commitment from all members.
Municipal League To Convene Here September 14 15
The League of Virginia Municipalities will hold its annual convention in Winchester for two days, September 14 and 15. Executive secretary Morton L. Wallerstein informed City Manager Arthur M. Field that the dates are set and solicited program suggestions. About 500 Virginia city officials attend each year.
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League of Virginia Municipalities
Winchester
Morton L. Wallerstein
Arthur M. Field
Virginia
Skyline Drive View From Blue Ridge Peak
A motorist on Skyline Drive atop the Virginia Blue Ridge enjoys panoramic views from high above the clouds. From this elevation seven mountain ranges are visible, offering a sweeping perspective across the highest ridges along the famous highway.
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Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Bank official cites customer relations at home meeting
Speaker Jesse F. Wood vice president of the State Planters Bank and Trust Company of Richmond addressed Virginia bankers at a June 18 association meeting on the topic Public and Customer Relations Begin at Home.
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Jesse F. Wood
State Planters Bank and Trust Company of
Richmond
Virginia State Bankers
Rev Wagner to speak on Dollars and Doughnuts at bankers banquet
Norfolk humorist Rev Rowland Wagner pastor of Central Baptist Church will address the Virginia Bankers Association at their annual banquet in Virginia Beach on June 19.
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Rowland Wagner
Central Baptist Church
Norfolk
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Virginia Beach
Norfolk attorney Kaufman to address bankers at Virginia Beach
Charles L. Kaufman will tell the Virginia Bankers Association at its annual convention in Virginia Beach on June 19 what the public wants to know about banks.
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Charles L. Kaufman
Norfolk
The
Virginia Bankers Association
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Virginia Beach
Banquet Speaker Winder Harris Accepts VA Bankers Invite
Winder R. Harris managing editor of the Norfolk Virginian Pilot will address the Virginia Bankers Association annual banquet at Virginia Beach on June 19. Harris serves as state chairman of the Virginia Associated Press Members Association.
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Winder R. Harris
Norfolk
Virginian- Pilot
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Virginia Beach
Harris
Virginia Associated Press Members Association
John W Staples Seriously Hurt In Stephens City Accident
John W Staples about 70, a Stephens City resident, was seriously injured when a truck rear ended his horse drawn wagon at about 10 30 this morning. He was taken to Memorial Hospital and operated on for a fractured leg and other injuries with no charges yet filed.
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John W. Staples
Stephens City
Staples
Memorial Hospital
Lottie Wolfe
Red Cross
F. B. Cadwallader
Funeral Rites Conducted For J. H. Shryock
The funeral of J. Henry Shryock 65 was held from his Stephens City home at 2 30 yesterday afternoon with Rev. Snyder Alleman Rev. Floyd M. Lucas and Rev. Allen Jones taking part. Hymns Abide With Me and Asleep In Jesus were sung by the Lutheran Church choir and a poem was read. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery family lot. Pallbearers were Shryock nephews James Russell Walker Hugh Racey John Ward Russell Lemley and Roderick Shryock.
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J. Henry Shryock
Stephens City
Snyder Alleman
Floyd M. Lucas
Allen Jones
Lutheran Church Choir
Jesus
Mr. Alleman
Green Hill Cemetery
James Russell Shryock
Walker Shryock
Hugh Racey
John Ward
Leesburg
Russell Lemley
Washington, D. C
Roderick Shryock
Front Royal
Bridge Meeting At Hilltop House Tonight At 7 30
E R Branch and Andrew Bell plan to leave Winchester at 6 30 PM for Harpers Ferry to attend a meeting of West Virginia citizens seeking a bridge across the Potomac. Reports note possible bridge sites below Harpers Ferry in Maryland Virginia and Loudoun County with locals divided over removal of the site. The Hilltop House gathering starts at 7 30 PM.
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E. R. Branch
George Washington Hotel
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
Knoxville
Brunswick
Loudoun County
Hilltop House
Wheat Harvest Opens Early in County as Drought Bites
Wheat harvest began in the county's southern area midweek with fields already in shock. Farmers expect full swing next week as the dry April and May pull the season one to two weeks earlier. Chicago and Minneapolis quotations rose 4 to 5 cents per bushel on drought fears. Prices may drop when new wheat reaches market.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Three Convicts Escape After Slaying Guard
RETRIEVE PRISON FARM Texas June 19 Three long term convicts killed Guard Felix Smith on the State Prison Farm and fled into dense underbrush on Smiths horse and two mules. T N Atkinson Luke Tramme Forrest Gibson escaped after attacking the guard as a plowing squad was taken to the fields. Smith was thrown from his saddle disarmed and shot with two pistols.
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Retrieve
Prison Farm
Texas
Felix Smith
Smith
T. N. Atkinson
Luke Tramme
Forrest Gibson
Nap Interruption Ends With Sobriety Escort
Officers at the station found a well dressed woman slumped on a patrol wagon running board yesterday afternoon. They suspected heat, then realized she had overdosed on alcohol. She was taken to a cell to sober up and released this morning. identity withheld.
Police Court Drunken Driving Fines Levyed
Five residents of Highland avenue and nearby streets were fined 15 dollars and 25 cents each in Police Court for being intoxicated. Names listed include Douglas Boyce Mannie Anderson Martha Rudy Cleota Campbell Clarence Loy and Edward Copeland.
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Douglas Boyce
Highland Avenue
Mannie Anderson
Martha Rudy
Cleota Campbell
Clarence Loy
Purcell Avenue
Edward Copeland
No Devaluation of French Franc Declared in Parliament
Paris reports Minister of Finance Vincent Auriol stated the French franc will not be devalued and France will seek to recover gold and capital abroad. The cabinet also agreed to lift sanctions on Italy with League of Nations decisions guiding action. Four Nationalist deputies launched a counterattack, seeking dissolution of Socialist and Communist allied groups as strikes by over 200,000 workers continued with few violent incidents.
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Paris
Vincent Auriol
Chamber of Deputies
France
Italy
League of Nations
League, of Nations
Leon Blum
Own
People's Front
Salvation Army Receives First Dollar for Soldier Bonus Appeal
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army announces the first dollar gift from Ira Bealer toward the soldier bonus appeal. Mars urges more contributions to aid local work, with contact at 20 Valley avenue or by telephone 1344.
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James Mars
Salvation Army
Soldier Boys
Ira Bealer
Mars
Valley Avenue
Delegates Arrive as Roosevelt Renomination Outlook Builds
State delegates continue discussions on reciprocal trade policy and possible commodity loans for farmers. The resolutions committee may back Wallace and aides while Illinois and New York delegates arrive for the convention opening Tuesday. New York signals firm support for Roosevelt renomination despite rumors of defection.
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Resolutions Committee
Wallace
Illinois
Court approves itemized witness and juror bills for Frederick
The Frederick county circuit court approved and ordered payment of itemized bills for witnesses in criminal cases at the April term and civil jurors at the December term. Warrants totaling 65.70 were issued for April term witnesses and 91.10 for December term jurors.
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Frederick County
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U. S. Steel
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UN. Tel
West Elec. & M
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Brucetown Circuit
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the Associated Press
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J. H. Shryock
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