Virginia Centerline Markings Urged For Safer Highways
Col. Marion Seattle and State officials advocate strict observance of centerline markings to reduce highway fatalities. They plan broad driver education and distribution of pamphlets with diagrams as Virginia’s four line and broken line rules are explained to motorists.
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Virginia
Marion Seattle
State Division of Motor Vehicles
State Highway Department
Battle
Col. Battle
S. Mullen
John J. Forrer
Sol. Battle
Mullen
American Association of State Highway Officials
United States
Forter
Colonel Battle
Training Camps Preview Showcases Detroit Rookies
In Lakeland and Sarasota reports, Detroit Tigers manager Del Baker will pitch all rookie hurlers in spring exhibitions to gauge young talent. Meanwhile, five pitchers form Cleveland’s big four with rest for others, and Washington’s Harris notes solid pitching despite two exhibition losses. Bradley notes on Bonham and Reds, Lombardi and Joost praise, Cronin pushes Red Sox hitters in prep game versus Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Lakeland
Fis
Detroi Tigers
del Baker
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
al Milnar
Jim Bagby
al Smith
Mel Harder
Clint Brown
Joe Heving
Harry Eisenstat
New Braunfels
Tex
Wester
Casey Ae Hie
Monterey
Mexico
St. Oatsrowns
Ferrell
Browns
Contributions for Virginia Children's Home Society fund
Mrs. R. T. Barton announced new contributions to the local fund for the Children's Home Society of Virginia. Latest donors include the Federated Council of Church Women through Miss Sophie Baker, R. Gray Williams, and J. Henkel Henry. Contributions help provide homes for Virginia children in need.
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R. T. Barton
Committee India
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Federated Council of Church Women
Sophie Baker
R. Gray Williams
J. Henkel Henry
Virginia
T B Association Holds Convention
Dr P P McCain president of the National Tuberculosis Association will speak at the Vir association annual meeting detailing care for advanced tuberculosis patients The program opens at 9 45 a m with addresses by Vaughan Gary Elwood Street Mrs Florence B Breed and Prof L F Palmer Edward R McAlister will give a brief luncheon talk on the state health project of the National Youth Administration
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P. P. McCain
Sanatorium
N. C
National Tuberculosis Association
Vir
Vaughan Gary
Virginia Association
Elwood Street
Richmond Community Council
Florence B. Breed
New York
National Association
L. F. Palmer
Newport News
Virginia State Teachers Association
Edward R. McAlister
National Youth Administration
Old Almanac displayed by Mrs Nellie Boxwell Mason
Mrs Nellie Boxwell Mason of South Kent Street exhibited today a copy of the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanac for 1877 the year of her birth. The almanac front page has remained unchanged since its first publication over a century ago.
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Nellie Boxwell Mason
South Kent Street
Hagerstown Town and Country
Massenburg Seeks Speakership in Virginia Assembly
Newport News dispatch reports G Alvin Massenburg of Hampton will run for Speaker of the Virginia House in the 1942 session. He follows A Dovell who left the post to run for governor, with A E S Stephens of Isle of Wight and Tinsley Coleman of Nelson already announcing.
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Newport News
G. Alvin Massenburg
Hampton
Virginia House of Delegates
General Assembly of Virginia
Ashton Dovell
Williamsboro
Dovell
Virginia
A. E. S. Stephens
Isle of Wight
Tinsley Coleman
Nelson
Fredericksburg Region Forms 32 Member Defense Council
Governor Price appoints a Fredericksburg regional defense council of 32 members led by former State Senator C. O'Conor Godrick to address defense related issues. It is the eighth council named, with others in Hampton Roads, Richmond Petersburg Hopewell, North Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Lynchburg Danville and Bristol areas.
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Richmond
Price
Fredericksburg
C. O’conor Godrick
Hampton Roads
Radford
Richmond-Petersburg-Hopewell
North Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Lynchburg-Danville
Bristol
Lynchburg- Danville
Saving in State Criminal Expenses Reported for 1939–40
Richmond March 13 A net saving in criminal state expenses totaling 150 679 during the fiscal year ended June 30 1940 was reported by State Auditor L McCarthy Downs. Audits of sheriffs and sergeants and a new record keeping system reduced costs from 932 601 in 1939 to 806 176 in 1940. Recovery of 24 253 by audits is also noted. Downs estimates total savings for the two years at 305 693.
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Richmond
L. McCarthy Downs
Downs
Child Slightly Hurt In Car Collision
Robert Geanious eight year old son of Mr Gs James Geanious of 2114 South Kent street was slightly injured last evening when he stepped from behind a parked car into the side of another vehicle driven at moderate speed by Clarence A. Custer of Frederick county. He was treated at Memorial hospital for slight bruising and later returned home.
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Robert Geanious
James Geanious
South Kent Street
Clarence A. Custer
Frederick County
Custer
Memorial Hosital
Twins Drown In Old River Canal
In Richmond on March 13 two-year-old twins William and Robert Martin drowned in the James River canal. The mother, who last saw them in the yard, reports they wandered off during a water watch. A neighborhood search and police were summoned as relatives grieved.
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Richmond
William
Robert Martin
James River Canal
James
Walker Dies Advised in Clarke County Miami
Clarke county reports the death of Asbury Walker formerly of Chicago and father of Mrs. Ralph R. Richardson of Rose Cottage. Mrs Richardson left last week to be with her father. Details of the death were not available.
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Clarke County
Miami
Asbury Walker
Chicago
Ralph R. Richardson
Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Quick Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home treatment for rheumatic, arthritis, and neuritis pain. It recommends mixing a week supply with water and lemon juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, with results claimed within 48 hours. Money-back guarantee if not improved. Baker's Drug Store endorses the product.
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Baker’s
Ort Oy
Adv
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