Ocean View Seeks Next Encampment and Awards Named
Ocean View Post 3160 chairs a Virginia Department Veterans of Foreign Wars session inviting the next encampment to Ocean View with likely approval tomorrow. Awards were presented to posts including Ocean View for membership gains and Augusta Staunton, Alexandria, and Mast Mant Post honors. Commander in Chief Bernard W. Kearney will not attend tonight's banquet. Scott P. Squyres will deliver the address.
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Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ocean View
Ocean View Post
Roanoke Post
Alexandria Post
Din Augusta-Steuntoh
Mastanutten Post
Edinure
Axiary
Augusta-Staunton Post
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Lynchburg
W. H. Mcllwee
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun
Boscawen
Washington
Handley High School
Kearney
Bernard W. Kearney
Scott P. Squyres
Oklahoma
Department Council
Charles F. Krause
Newport News
A. B. Hill
E. J. Hewitt
Richmond
Carl Crosman
Byrne
Lexington
John H. Duncan
Alexandria
Winchester couple celebrates Golden Anniversary at Parker home
At their home east of Stephens City Mr and Mrs Parker marked their 50th wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends. Local residents praised the couple for longevity earned through rest work and play and their youthfulness despite age.
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J. A. Parker
Stephens City
Squire Parker
Winchester
Butler Packing Plant Fire Causes Major Loss Estimated at $85 000
The Butler Packing Plant's apple packing shed and equipment were destroyed by a fire last night. Losses are estimated between 75 000 and 85 000, with insurance covering about a third. Rebuilding plans are under consideration as investigators assess cork insulation and basement storage damage. Fire crews fought flames overnight. the blaze near Winchester was difficult due to vast supplies stored inside.
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H. W. Butler and Brother
Butler
Butter
D. A Shanholtz
Aith Butler
The
Star
Winchester
Insurgents Push Out From Bilbao
Insurgents press westward from Bilbao pushing toward Santander and capturing Oquendo and surrounding villages. The report notes growing disorganization in the enemy camp as the offensive advances along the Basque country coast.
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Bilbao
Hendaye
Santander
Oquendo
Braddock and Louis Make Official Weigh In for Heavyweight Title
James Braddock weighed 197 pounds and Joe Louis 197 pounds 14 ounces as they officially weighed in for the 15 round heavyweight championship at Comiskey Park. The bout is expected to draw about 60 000 fans with a $700 000 gate. Louis arrived from Kenosha Wis and both men were deemed in top condition by Illinois officials.
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Chicago
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Comoskey Park
Auditorium Theatre
Louis
Braddock
Joe
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Frank A. Lagorio
T. R. Hinchion
British rebuffs German plan on naval warning for Spain
London reports Britain refused a German proposed four power naval warning to Spain and urged immediate recall of foreign fighters in Spain. Foreign Secretary Eden told Parliament Britain would not join a mass warship review and offered a plan to withdraw volunteers from Spain ahead of four power talks.
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London
Great Britain
Europe
Spain
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Italy
France
Valencia
Eden
Clement R. Attlee
Firemen thanked for bravery at packing shed blaze
A letter from Harry W. Butler expresses appreciation to local firefighters and others who worked faithfully at the packing shed fire. The note thanks the responders for their efforts.
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Harry W. Butler
Sanitary Dairy ends milk delivery for unreturned bottles
Warning to customers of Sanitary Dairy at 21 E. Gerrard Street that milk delivery will be discontinued for those who do not leave bottles out. The rule takes effect immediately due to losses from missing bottles.
Tax Inquiries Highlight Hughes Firm In Tax Dodging Probe
Treasury attorney Mason B Leming links the law firm Hughes Shurman and Dwight to schemes using foreign insurers to dodge income tax. He details Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd formed in Nassau with 5000 shares and names key officers and stockholders.
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Washington
Mason B
Leming
Treasury
Hughes Shurman and Dwight
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Congressional Committee On
Walter C. Baker
New York City
Great Britain
Nassau, Bahama Islands
Standard Life Insurance Company, Ltd
Artemus Pritchard
William C. Knowles
Reginald Pritchard
Baker
Artemus
Knowles
C. Trevor Kelly
Frederick Pinder
William Baylis
Baber
Convinced Husband Sees Kidnapping in Parsons Case
Earl Connelley, head of Federal Agents on the Mrs. Alice Parsons disappearance, said William H. Parsons is convinced she was kidnapped and held for ransom. Parsons set a noon Thursday deadline for law interference as the case unfolds at the Long Island Poultry and Squad farm on Long Island. A $25,000 ransom note was found after her disappearance on June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
N. Y
Earl Connelley
Alice McDowell Parsons
William H. Parsons
Connelley
Long Island
Parsons
Three Charged in Hodgson Brown Jewelry Store Robbery
Judge Donald Weems orders Roy Penn 24 Arthur Huffman 21 and Julien Fletcher 19 sent to the grand jury for the April 23 Hodgson Brown Jewelry Store robbery. Huffman and Penn held on prior auto theft sentences. Fletcher arrested in Goode after a Washington tip. Officer Carden, Sgt Funk and State Officer Bayliss led the investigation.
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Hodgson and Brown
Grand Jury
Corporation Court
Donald Weems
Roy
Mike) Penn
South Braddock Street
Arthur Huffman
Washington, D C
Winchester
Julien Fletcher
Goode
W. Va
Huffman
Penn
John W. Rosenberger
Fletcher
Goode W. Va
Washington
Carden
Funk
Bayliss
Rain Postpones Regatta Opening Race One Hour
Poor water and heavy rain in Poughkeepsie forced a one hour delay to the opening race of the Inter Collegiate Rowing Association Regatta. The revised schedule set the two mile freshman race to start at 3 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Inter-Collegiate Rowing Association
Man Pleads for Electric Chair as Buffalo Youth Is Sentenced
Tommy Smith, 19, convicted of first degree murder for stabbing Mary Ellen Babcock, asks for the electric chair. Judge Samuel J. Harris sentences him to life imprisonment in Attica, the first case under a new law allowing juries to recommend life rather than death.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy Smith
Mary
Ellen Babcock
Tommy
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Harris
Smith
Harris
Attica
Municipal Band Honors VFW With Summer Concert
McKlwee's Municipal Band in blue and gray uniforms performed on the Market street city hall steps Sunday afternoon in honor of the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in the city. A large crowd enjoyed stirring marches and popular selections, with the band noted for demanding, impressive pieces.
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McKlwee
Market Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shop in the modern manner Phone 444 for fine food
Pure Food Store advertises modern shopping with a phone contact 444 for fine foods and grocery needs.
Britain will not reopen war debt talks with U S
London June 22 Sir John Simon British chancellor announces in the House of Commons that Britain does not intend to reopen discussions with the United States over war debts amid pending Anglo American trade proposals. He answered a floor question about arrears and future actions.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Boy of Seven Drowns in Potomac River Near Ridgeley
Maxwell Smith seven, son of Mr and Mrs Bee G Smith of Ridgeley West Virginia, drowned in the Potomac river opposite the Boulevard Hotel on the West Virginia side. He was playing with John Galford seven when he declared he would swim and disappeared. James M Zimmers and Myrl M Zimmers retrieved the body after the other boy notified them. Artificial respiration failed.
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Cumberland
Mda
Maxwell Smith
Bee G. Smith
Ridgeley
W. Va
Cumberland Territory
Potomac River
Boulevard Hotel
West Virginia
John Galford
Galford Child
James M. Zimmers
Myrl M. Zimmers
Zimmers
City Real Estate Public Auction Seeks Front Street Properties
Public Auction set for Saturday June 26 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House No 690 Berryville Avenue property a 7 room concrete block and stucco residence on a 56 by 147 foot lot plus No 213 North Loudoun Street a 3 story brick building with metal roof on a 32 by 90 foot lot and alley access Terms call for one fourth cash with the balance paid over five years Coleman Dunn acting for owners auctioneer.
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County Court House
Berryville Avenue
Loudoun Street
Coleman Dunn
Seven State Walkout In Steel Mills Maintains Status Quo
The steel mills strike across seven states remains in status quo as President and troops intervene to restore order and prevent escalation. Key workers union leaders and company officials await further directives as federal action stabilizes operations.
Roosevelt steel mediation board shifts toward settlement in Ohio
President Roosevelt's steel mediation board met with John L. Lewis and four steel executives as Ohio National Guardsmen moved into Youngstown to prevent violence. The talks aimed to keep a seven state status quo while unions hailed gains and company leaders resisted reopening plants.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Steel Mediation Board
Youngstown
Ohio
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
John L. Lewis
Washington
Vention
Ohio National
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic
Lewis
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Wilfred Sykes
Inland Steel
Mahoning Valley
Labor
Perkins
Gover
Kernstown M. E. Church Sale Notice
Kernstown M E Church announces a homemade cream and cake sale on Wednesday and Thursday June 23 and 24 with proceeds supporting church activities. Local residents are invited to attend at the church fellowship hall.
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Kernstown
M. E. Church
Cherries for Sale in Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co Listing
Local notice advertises cherries for sale at 25 dollars per gallon with fruit pickup started. Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co located on Fairmont Avenue lists contact phone 905.
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Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co
Fairmont Ave
Enjoy Your Summer Meals at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Enjoy summer meals at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop where it is always cool and comfortable.
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Golden Glow
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Edinburg
Cmdr
Scottix
Hughes’ Firm
Surance Company
Government Department
Hughes, Schurman and Dwight
Harrison
D-Miss
Dwight
Alice Parsons
Federal
Purnell
Sheet and Tube Corporation
Struthers, D
Struthers
Republic Steel Corporation
Central Press
Evening Star
Judge
Municipal Band
City Real Estate
Bulletin
Lupton Orchard Service Co
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