Bereaved Campbell family returns north after tragedy
The Campbell family, en route from Norfolk to Boyers Pennsylvania, stops in the city for supper following the auto crash that killed Lois Dobson Campbell hours after her wedding. Harold Campbell, severely injured, returns home with relatives as Rev Allen Jones notes the wreck involved a crossing with two trains. The bride’s body heads to Bogers for burial.
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Campbell
Boyers
Butler County
Norfolk
Lois Dobson Campbell
Harold Campbell
Larew Property Sold to George E. McCormick
George E. McCormick, operator of the Social Hotel on East Piccadilly Street, purchased the old Samuel W. Larew three story brick residence in the first block of South Loudoun Street from Farmers and Merchants National Bank Trust Company at public auction. McCormick plans to remove the building and reconstruct a storeroom on the first floor and convert the upper two floors into apartments. He formerly ran the Woodstock Hotel in Woodstock before leasing it out.
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George E. McCormick
Social
East Piccadilly Street
Samuel W. Larew
Bouth Loudoun Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bankee Trust Company
McCormick
Woodstock
Deaf mute husband Nagging Case Receives Ruling
In a writ of separation heard by Judge, testimony from Mrs Iza Seth a deaf mute woman described her husband as constantly nagging though he could not talk. The judge noted the irony and said he hardly believed the husband could nag. Seth's counsel challenged the portrayal. The motion was granted.
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Geattle
Iza Seth
Seth
Will Enlarge Braddock Street Sunday School
At Braddock Street Methodist Church last night the official boards voted to enlarge the Sunday School to seat about 700 more people. The two story brick addition will raise the current one story building and Walter M. Shade was named building chair. Construction is planned soon after approval at the congregational meeting last Sunday.
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Braddock Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Walter M. Shade
Church Congregational Meeting
County Woman Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Sandra Catlett Clem aged 50 wife of Jeremiah Clem died at home on the Middletown Reliance road around 11 this morning from a heart attack struck minutes earlier. She was about her duties and felt well earlier. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM from the First Brethren Church Berryville avenue with Rev. C J Rohart officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Sandra Catlett Clem
Jeremiah Clem
Middletown-Reliance Road
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
C. J. Rohart
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Aviatrix Helen MacCloskey Aims 526 Mile Nonstop Flight
Chicago report notes 26 year old aviatrix Helen MacCloskey left from municipal airport at 1 30 p m eastern to fly a 526 mile nonstop record attempt to Endless Caverns airport near New Market Virginia. Arrival expected about 5 p m local time.
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Chicago
Helen MacCloskey
Pittsburgh
Aviatrix
Endless Caverns
New Market
Britisher Speaks Rotary Leader With Years Of Service
The text notes a Torquay Rotary Club charter member who served as president in 1923 and held roles such as chairman of the 17th District Council for 1929-31, director of RIBS, vice-president for 1935-36, and member of the Constitution by-laws committee in 1933. A meeting is set for next week Thursday at 1 o'clock at the George Washington Hotel.
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Rotary Club of
Torquay
R. I. Constitutions
George Washington Hotel
Missing Man's Corpse Found Near Old Point dock
The body of Benjamin Klampen, 75, longtime Phoebus Town Council member, was recovered by dragging at 2 p.m. near the Old Point Fish Company dock after he had been missing since early morning. Sashweights were tied around his neck, leading authorities to believe it was a suicide.
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Newport News
Benjamin Klampen
Phoebus
Old Point
Rate Unchanged by New York Federal Reserve Bank
The New York Federal Reserve Bank announced no change in its rediscount rate remaining at 4 1 4 percent as of today June 25.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve Bank Today
Veterans to Accept 38 for CCC Service in Roanoke Office
Thirty eight veterans will be accepted through the Roanoke Virginia office of the veterans administration for service in the CCC. The third Army corps area headquarters announced this today. Cecil C Graves of Stanley named division superintendent of Schools for Page County by the State Board of Education. He was not a contestant. A gun battle between robbers attempting to seize a 19000 payroll and a policeman and bank employee injured two gunmen and the employee in Lawrence Massachusetts.
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Veterans For
C. C
Baltimore
Roanoke
The
Veterans Administration
cCc
Third Army Corps
Richmond
Cecil C. Graves
Stanley
Page County
State Board of Education
Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence General Hospital
Texas don key kicked out at Garner HQ
Philadelphia reporter notes Col. Arthur Lee Yowell rode a donkey from Texas to meet Vice President Garner, but the animal was thrown out of Garner's headquarters. The humorous incident draws attention to the unusual visit and the official reception.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Lee Yowell
Texas
Garner
Birthday Party Celebrates Marylove Ritenour Sixth
A delightful birthday party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Ritenour near Stephens City on Sunday afternoon June 21 for their daughter Marylove turning six. Guests joined in games and enjoyed ice cream cake iced tea and candy. Each guest brought a useful gift to the celebrant.
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Hunter Ritenour
Stephens City
Marylove
Miss Ritenour
Local residents return from Brethren conference in Hershey
A group including Mrs Bessie Burner Mr and Mrs Grover Henson and families from near Stephens City attended the Brethren annual conference in Hershey Pennsylvania this year. Mrs M M DeVonde also returned to Winchester after a business trip to Rochester New York.
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Dren
Bessie Burner
Grover Henson
Nena
Ina Yates
Ollie Cline
Virginia Marie Hausenfluck
Gertrude
Johanna
Rose Marie Kettlewell
James Cline
Donald Ritenour
Scott Cline
Stephens City
Hershey
M. M. DeVonde
Winchester
Rochester
N. Y
Growing your own privet hedge from cuttings
Instructions explain rooting privet cuttings in moist sand in shaded spots. Save trimmings and pot in flats or trenches in the vegetable garden, or under a tree with sand. Roots form in moist conditions. after fall many cuttings root and can be transplanted for hedges within a year.
Prolonged night session hinders Democratic platform draft
After a long night of talks in a closed hotel room, members of the Roosevelt era sub committee debated a constitutional amendment plank to empower the federal government. New Deal supporters dominated discussions while disagreements lingered over phrasing.
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F. Wagner
New York
Wagner
Roosevelt
New Deal
Nocturnal View of Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland
A night view from the Court of Presidents shows Lake Erie to the north as Aurora Borealis lighting glows behind the Marine theater. The striking display highlights the exposition’s Hall of Progress pylons and the large Automotive building near Central Pase.
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Great Lakes Exposition
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Court of Presidents
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report June 25
Summary of market activity for produce and livestock in Baltimore and Chicago. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep See price ranges and movement. notes on demand and quality. Includes hogs, sows, and steer trends with regional comparisons and commodity prices for feed and eggs.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Firemen 1060 to Hagerstown for Maryland parade
The Rouss Fire Company leads firemen from across Maryland and West Virginia in a convention parade in Hagerstown. Accompanied by their band, they travel by bus and private cars with Pat Dunn driving the pumper. Prizes include 200 for largest company turnout and 150 for best appearance.
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W. H. McInnes
Rouss Fire Company
Hagerstown
Gee Row
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Weaver
Pat Dunn
Union
Maryland
West Virginia
Charley Rouss
Cumberland Valley Firemen
Waynesboro
Market ends lower as steels lead decline in New York
New York stocks closed down with steels and other leaders slipping about three points. Oils sugars and specialties attracted some buying while overall transfers reached about 1.25 million shares. Chrysler and General Motors fell after highs. bonds eased and foreign currencies were mixed.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Bank of France
Local Markets Seed Prices and Closing Stock Report
The page lists local wholesale flour prices for Crystal Brand and Magnolia, with bag sizes and per barrel costs. It also shows Cracked corn and related feeds, egg mash, and various livestock market quotes, followed by closing stock prices for major companies including Alcoa, American Can, Amoco, Anaconda, Chrysler, DuPont, General Electric, General Mills, IBM, Sears, Union Pacific, U S Steel, and others.
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Magnolia
Kasco
Vane Ainleale
Siete Dees
Ereseres
al. Chemical
Am. Can
Roll Mill
Am Smiting
Am. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
A. T
Beth. Steel (New
Chrysler
Coml. Credit
Corn
DuPont de. N
Gen
Elec
Gen. Mills
Gen. Mot
Int. Harvester
Sone Ene
Kennecott
Mont.-Ward
N. Y. Cent
Penn R. R
Sears Roebuck
Son. Pac
Ltd. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
UN. Pac
U. S. Steel
West UN, Tel
West el, & M
Woolworth
Wheat futures rise after wavering start in Chicago
Chicago wheat futures moved higher after an initial dip as heat and drought pressure the grain belt. Prices closed mixed with July at 95 3-8 and Sept at 96 1-8 to 1-4, while cash grains in Chicago showed No 1 red wheat at 1.02 1-4 and soybeans at 94 1-2 to 95 per bushel.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
To Be Queen Celebration Plans and Events
The centennial committee outlines a July schedule in Clarke County with events in Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York society. Activities include a historical pageant, queen coronation, tree planting for General Lee, church services, baseball games, a jousting tournament, a queen’s ball, and homecoming services plus a county relics museum open at the high school.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Gener E. Lee
Clarke County All-Stars
Front Royal All-Stars
Clarke County
Baby bonds, coal, and relief worries in wartime note
The article describes people cashing baby bonds in 1945 at higher value, others saving bonds in local banks, and a segment criticizing reckless spending and liquor use. It notes the looming strain on city and county relief as weeks pass and mentions a person reported to have been drunk for ten days.
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Paprr
WPA
Dda
Debate on Democratic two thirds rule continues
The article reports House debate on repealing the party two thirds rule for nominating delegates to the Democratic National Convention. It notes opposition from the South and some Northern figures, with supporters led by Roosevelt and Farley arguing the rule breeds dark horse candidates. Florida Iowa Kansas Montana Nevada did not vote, while New York joined the South against repeal. Senator Chavez and Representative Rankin contribute contrasting views on the historical and political implications.
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Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Nator Tydings
Maryland
Howard Bruce
John J. O'Connor
New York
House
Errae Vee
Brain Trust
Solid South
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Chicago
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
Alabama
Colorado
Georgia
Indiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Mexico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Denis Chavez
South
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Alben W. Barkley
Max Truitt
Bride
Portsmouth
Larew
Helen MacClosey
Bulletin
Marylove Ritenour
Rev
Gerald L. K. Smith
Franci
Union Party
Francis E. Townsend
William Lemke
Townsend
Lemke
Virginia-Norfolk and Hampton
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept
Star
Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
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