Veterans of Foreign Wars appoint Morgan leader at encampment
William D. Morgan of Portsmouth was elected commander of the Virginia Department Veterans of Foreign Wars at Staunton closing its 19th annual encampment. The group plans to purchase a fully equipped ambulance for Britain to aid in defending democracy with Auxiliary support and member-based quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Wilam D. Morgan
Portsmouth
Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morgan
Ander
Oscar J. Junsbluth
Cradock
Department
Anglers Placed Sheridan Lake Fishing Season Open
The secretary of agriculture authorized fishing at Sherando Lake via Howard of the George Washington National Forest. The season runs July 1 to August 4 with daily limits of five fish, and anglers must register at the Administration Building before fishing. Approved rowboats may be used.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Sherando Lake
Howard
George Washington National Forest
Howare
Bergton Gas Well Public Opening Saturday
The Bergton gas well will be shown to the public Saturday at 3 PM. The valve will be turned and the crowd will hear the gas roar from the 3000-foot well as blue flame shoots. It is on Charles Souder land at the Belston school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Souder
Belston School House
Defense Area In Chesterfield Seeks Regional Support
Chesterfield County authorities seek to have 60 square miles in the eastern county designated a defense area to obtain immediate help for a $1,000,000 water supply system. An army supply depot costing about $7,000,000 is planned inside the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield Courthouse
Chesterfield County
Price Dedicates New Armory in Clifton Forge
Governor Price dedicates Clifton Forge armory as a national defense unit within Virginia. He cites state citizens' obligations and the armory’s role in national safety. Luncheon host Mayor Frank Wheeler, reception and dance planned. armory and grounds cost about $85,000.
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Clifton Forge
Virginia
Price
Frank Wheeler
Tte
State Utilities Pay More Taxes Rises 10 Percent
State Corporation Commission reports public service corporations will pay Virginia $4,918,387 in state taxes this fall, up 10.15 percent from 1940 and 10.14 percent over 1927. Railroads show a rise to $3,165,784, while non railroad utilities for 1941 include electric railways $102,884 and telephone firms $337,298, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
J. C. Masten
Commission
Taxation Office
Return of U S Ambassador Wife Arrives in Jersey City
Mrs. William Phillips wife of the United States ambassador to Italy returns aboard the Bareter in Jersey City after crossing the Atlantic from Lisbon. She reports no sign of anti American feeling in Rome despite Italy U S tensions.
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United States
Italy
William Phillips
Jersey City
N. J
Atlantic
Lisbon
Rome
U. S
Unclear figures across multiple transport sectors
Fragmented OCR data lists ranges and sums for press, sleeping car, car line, lumber mining rail roads and city bus lines with figures like 36,766 to 38,194 and 7,327 to 87,327, plus 2,381 to 2,667 and 10,643 to 12,212. No cohesive event or context is provided.
Milk price rise opposition from Henderson to Maryland plan
Washington June 26 price administrator Leon Henderson told Secretary Wickard he hopes the farm chief need not grant the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association request for a 46 cents per hundredweight price increase. He added he hopes the secretary will not approve similar market increases under federal control unless imperative to maintain supplies.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Agriculture
Wickard
Maryland and
Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
Henderson
Virginia State Outlays Approved by House Committee
Virginia outlays totaling 2 685 500 were approved by the House trows Committee. Expansions at Norfolk Naval Training Station 1 700 000 new construction for Langley Field advisory committees 875 000 expansion of FBI training facilities at Quantico 100 000 and navigation aids for Chesapeake Bay 10 500.
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Washington
Virginia
House
Trows
Norfolk Naval Training Station
National Advisory Committees For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quantico
Chesapeake Bay
Notice hearing on removal of sale proceeds in Winchester Va
On July 5 1941 at 10 00 a m the riders will move the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia for permission to remove the proceeds of sale of real estate of George Barrie Jr in Winchester Med gr to the State of California A hearing on advisability of removal will be Telecad time Insurance and Trust Company guardian of Geo Barrie Jr By T Russell Cather Atty
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Corporation Court
Winchester
George Barrie, Jr
Med
California
Telecad
Itle Insurance and Trust Come Company, Guardan of
GEO
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Britain
Jungbluth
Austin J. Matthews
Arlington
Roy C. Perry
Luther T. Snell
Ted Adjutant
W. S. Wooddell
R. C. Wymer
Council of Administration
Danville
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Ruby Breitendack
Ocean View
Auxiliary
Grace Jones
Newport News
Aileen Brown
America
Glenn Martin Company
Baltimore
RAF
Bergton
Chesterfield
New Armory
Henig
CTV
Procter & Gamble
Mra
Gardenia Mae Ae
Larrick’s Grocery
Braddock &T
Aeea
Penney
Joe
Omen
Towncraft
Stripes
Sunny Tucker
Seaside
SF Sharkskin
Cemweves
Ork
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