Boys Assembly Elects Judges for State Circuits
In Blacksburg on June 22 the General Assembly of Old Boys State elected judges for six circuits and prepared for afternoon trials with instruction in case handling. Two historical feature films were shown and a Mr Quiz traffic and safety contest followed. Abe Newman of Hampton was named director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
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Blacksburg
General Assembly
Virginia Tech
J. L. Jeffries
American Legion
Culpeper
Abe Newman
Hampton
Division of Motor Vehicles
Robber Gang Members Sentenced in Pearisburg Case
Charles Reed Frank Reed and Norvell Wilson of Grandview West Virginia were sentenced to 14 years each in the Virginia penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in the Pearisburg station and Bluff City store robbery. Frank Reed was found guilty on the store breaking and entering and received two years. other charges were dismissed. State troopers guarded the proceedings.
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Pearishburg
Charlies
Frank Reed
Norvell Wilson
Grandview
W. Va
West Virginia
Pearisburg
Norfolk and Western
Bluff City
Virginia
E. B. Hendrick
Pearlsburg
Anderson
Charles Reed
Wilson
Assistant To Staples Resigns in Richmond
Attorney General A. P. Staples announced the resignation of S. W. Shelton from the staff to return to private practice in Richmond. The same release transfers D. Gardiner Tyler from highway work to motor vehicles and names A. B. Carney as Norfolk county attorney and new assistant attorney general to assume Tyler’s duties.
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Richmond
A. P. Staples
S. W. Shelton
Staples
D. Gardiner Tyler
Highway Department
Shelton
A. B. Carney
Norfolk County
Tyler
Warren Ig
Full Reports On Accidents Asked
Richmond June 22 Col M S Battle director of the state motor vehicle division said here the preparation of a full and accurate survey on Virginia highway accidents was hindered by localities failing to send adequate reports. If reports are incomplete statistics here are of little value in giving a complete picture of Virginia's accident record and cooperation is sought from areas lax in reporting.
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Richmond
Clipper Leaves Four Passengers Due To Load
The Atlantic Clipper departed Marseille at 10 a m for New York via Lisbon and Horta with eight of the 18 passengers from Europe on the preview flight. A weather and heavy mail load forced the four to disembark, reducing aboard to four who stayed for a longer visit. Captain W D Culbertson received weather reports for the Lisbon Horta leg at the last moment.
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Marseille
France
New York
Lisbon
Horta
Europe
Atlantic
W. D. Culbertson
Lisbon Horta
Sail From Marseille On Rex After Four Remain Behind
A brief minute explains that four individuals stayed behind while others prepared to sail later today from Marseille aboard the Italian liner Rex. The note hints at changes in the group’s travel plans and departure arrangements.
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Marseille
Rex
Repeaters Get Longer Terms
In Richmond on June 22 Judge Julien Gunn in the circuit court added 228 years to sentences of 93 repeater convicts. Fifteen offenders received ten years each and 78 second offenders were given one year each under Virginia's habitual statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Julien Gunn
Richmond Circuit Court
Virginia
Several Men Join Colors For Reserve Service
John C. Olinger of New Market Waldo C Long of Woodstock and Joseph L Bradley of this city enlist in the regular army reserve, announced by Sergeant Frank Likar in charge of the local recruiting station and Martinsburg office. Ex regulars under 36 eligible with discharge and one year of regular service. vacancies at posts around Washington Baltimore and in Hawaii. Likar will accept applicants Friday June 23 and Monday June 26 at 11 am for regular army and reserve.
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John C. Olinger
New Market
Waldo C. Long
Woodstock
Joseph L. Brawley
Frank Likar
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wington
D. C
Baltimore
Hawaii
Likar
Regular Army
Tragic flash flood drowns 300 sheep in Texas ravine
In San Angelo Texas a flash flood traps a flock of 300 sheep belonging to Findlater and Webb in a ravine. All animals drown marking a severe loss for the ranchers amid the long awaited but misfired spring rains.
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San Angelo
Tex
Findlater and Webb
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