Valley urged to boost tourism publicity and funding
Staunton and Augusta County leaders heard Jay W. Johns of the Virginia State Chamber urge greater advertising and public-spirit investment to tap the Shenandoah Valley tourist trade. He called the region’s current 20 cent per capita spend insufficient and urged creation of a tourist bureau in Washington amid a push for unity and courage in civic action.
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Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Jay W. Johns
Virgina
Chamber of Commerce
Waynesboro
Augusta County
Roland Wagner
Norfolk
Johns
State Chamber
Charlottesville
Mr. Johns
Washington
Washington, D. C
State Chamber of Commerce
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Monroe
Lewis
Campfield
W. S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
West
Mellons Income Hearing Likely Shifts to New York and Washington
Pittsburgh report says Andrew W Mellon facing a $3,089,000 back tax claim for 1931. Hearing overseer Van Fossan indicated the case may resume in New York and Washington after Pitts burgh testimony, with a recess possible and a four week end date in sight.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
New York
Washington
Ernest H. van Fossan
Mellon
Frank J. Hogan
van Fossan
Game Warden Orders Killing of Vicious Dog After Hearing
A red half chow dog described as vicious and owned by Benjamin Russell was ordered killed by game warden F. W. Pingley after a hearing before Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. A second hearing is set for Saturday when Russell must appear for final disposition. The warden this week killed a half police mongrel said to be a stray near the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Benjamin Russell
F. W. Pingley
Russell
Pingley
Ball Park
Horses Quartered at Charles Town Track for Spring Meet
About 125 race horses are quartered in the stables of the Charles Town Jockey Club at its track east of the town. Manager A. J. Boyle reports more horses arriving daily as the spring meet is slated to open May 13 for 36 days of racing. Trainers work the horses each morning at the track.
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Charles Town
Tombstones repurposed for parish footpath paving
Stones from Kingston-on-Thames parish churchyard are removed and reused as paving for a village footpath. The move repurposes cemetery markers into walkable surfaces, reflecting local churchyard changes.
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Kingston-on- Thames
England
Acres of Diamonds greeted the Shenandoah Valley message
A speaker recalls hearing Russell Conwell's Acres of Diamonds and urges Shenandoah Valley chambers to recognize local opportunity. He notes extensive travel across eighteen states, finds strife elsewhere, praises local peace, schools, factories, finance, and scenery, and laments the inability to raise 2000 dollars to capitalize the region’s abundant resources.
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Chamber of Commerce
Russell Conwell
Atlanta
St. Louis
Boston
Shenandoah Valley
United States
Columbus
Georgia
Dayton
Ohio
Peoria
Illinois
Texas
Blue Ridge Mountains
Minnesota
Montana
California
Auto Inspection Campaign Opens May 1 for City
J I safety engineer declares no automobile fatal accidents in the city in the past year and the preceding 12 months. A May 1 start for a one month safety campaign will require inspections at new and renewing stations with no inspection fee, charges only for adjustments.
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J. I
Division of Motor Vehicles
Handley Library
Mr. Watkins
French Reid
Stephens City
Virginia CCC enrollment quotas set for next period
Virginia’s Civilian Conservation Corps quota is 898 with 15 cooks and remaining spots for 18 to 25 year olds from relief families. Local relief directors urged to register candidates and begin physical exams while enrollment is delayed, with specific junior quotas listed by county and city including Winchester 4 and Rockingham 10.
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Virginia
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
CCC
Winchester
Frederick County
Page
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Warren
Kernstown Forms A New 4 H Club
Kernstown school pupils organized a 4 H club with Mrs. Charles Barton as leader. Officers elected include Clovis Bucher president Emily Grove vice president Nina Stine secretary treasurer Ralph Snapp cheer leader Virginia Omps song leader Helen Grove reporter. Girls take cooking while boys pursue poultry and other projects. Miss Farrar leads the girls and I Fred Stine the boys.
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Kernstown
Charles Barton
Clovis Bucher
Emily Grove
Nina Stine
Ralph Snapp
Virginia Omps
Helen Grove
Miss Farrar
Fred Stine
Noted Sea Diver Swoons On Street
A man who gave his name as Frank Crowley of Norfolk Virginia claimed to be a famous deep sea diver and swooned on a street in Cumberland Maryland. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where doctors described his condition as serious. He was en route to McKees Rocks Pennsylvania to work on a federal project.
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Cumberland
Frank Crowley
Norfolk
Memorial Hospital
McKees Rocks
Minstrel Show Set for Rockland by Armel League
The Armel Community League announced a minstrel show to be presented at Rockland on Friday March 22. Special stringed music will be a feature and the public is invited.
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Rockland
Armel Community League
Hunt for King John's crown jewels faces court defeat
London reports Digby Davigdor and William Muirhead won salaries in arrears from Fen Research Ltd. James R. H. Boone of Baltimore and his quest for King John’s treasure drew £125 and £200 judgments while Boone resumes the hunt along England’s east coast.
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London
James R. H. Boone
Baltimore
Fen Research, Ltd
Digby Davigdor
William Muirhead
Boone
James R. Herbert Boone
England
W. Kennedy Boone
John
Muriel Harmar Wurts-Dundas
New York
Fen Research Ltd
Tristram
Metilda
Free Gifts For Kiddies At Palace Theatre Saturday
Children attending the Palace Theatre Saturday March 23 receive a free Shirley Temple fan club badge. The program also screens Tim McCoy in Square Shooter with Burn Em Up Barnes and the Carnera Impellitiere bout, all at no extra charge.
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Shirley Temple
the Palace
Tim McCoy
Barnes
Carnera
Impellitiere
Georgia Florida Trucks Must Buy Virginia Tags
Virginia enforces a tag purchase action on commercial trucks from Georgia and Florida with exceptions for private owned vehicles and certain inbound operate without state licensing negotiations failing after a year of talks. Assistant AG J Warren Topping said haulers face discrimination against Virginia.
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Richmond
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
J. Warren Topping
Topping
Pants robbery suspects seize attention in Chicago
Forty indignant men visit the Detective Bureau to view three youths named James Moore Harry Geiger and Casper Stevens suspected of the Chicago pants thefts. The trio were captured after allegedly departing from Meyer Levin's clothing store as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detective Bureau
James Moore
Harry Geiger
Casper Stevens
Meyer Levin
Second Fireside Service Sunday at Congregational Church
The second in the Family Fireside Services series will be held Sunday night at 7 30 p m in the Congregational Christian Church. Youth from the church and Sunday School will participate in a program themed Ten Commandments For Young People with added features reflecting youth involvement.
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Congregational Christian Church
Spring Ushered In With Showers
The first day of spring arrived with a brilliant electrical storm and sharp lightning flashes followed by a heavy thunderstorm. Reports from the Winchester Research Laboratory say about five hundredths of an inch of rain fell.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Seven pledge burns prompt fraternity initiation probe
In Little Rock seven Delta Kappa pledges were burned during a silver nitrate initiation. Father of victim Paul Myers says members urged silence with threats of killing him if he spoke. A school board inquiry into fraternity sorority activity in local high schools is planned.
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Little Rock
Ark
Delta Kappa
N. D
Passenger Loses Suit For 3000 In Harrisonburg Court
A guest passenger in a automobile failed to recover 3000 damages after a two day trial in Rockingham Circuit Court Harrisonburg. Lester Hoover sued Charles E Rhodes alleging gross negligence when Rhodes turned to read a paper in the rear seat causing a crash injuring Hoover. The jury deliberated an hour.
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Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Lester Hoover
Charles E. Rhodes
Richmond
Rhode
Hoover
Rhodes
Oes
Senate Rejects Amendment To Relief Measure
The Senate rejected Senator Schall’s bid to liquidate six Federal Emergency Corporations within 90 days by a 69 to 10 vote. Schall argued the corps interfered with private enterprise and risked “sovietizing America.” Democratic leaders blocked Senator LaFollette’s plan to raise the bill to 10 billion dollars, with debate anticipated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Schall
R.-Minn
LaFollette
Captains Widow Sallie McNeill Dies in Illinois Home
Word comes of the March 14 death of Mrs. Sallie Sherrard McNeill in Seymour Illinois. widow of Captain Jesse McNeill of the Civil War era McNeill Rangers. Survived by son R B McNeill and four cousins in Keyser West Virginia. Born near Moorefield in Hardy County.
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Sallie Sherrard McNeill
Seymour
Ill
McNeill
Jesse McNeill
Denials Melt As Children Call Mama To Woman
Mrs Maryanne H Scheu rich Pitman 23 admitted bigamous marriage to William Pitman 21 after three children John 4 Richard 5 and Betty 2 called her mama. Judge Woods rejected prior denial and she was jailed on perjury charge awaiting Maryland questioning.
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Woodbury
N. J
Maryanne
H. Scheurich Pitman
Mama
Maryland
Elmer B. Woods
Solomon
William Pitman
Reve Ve
Elkton
George Scheurich
Gloucester City
John
Richard
Betty
Pitman
Scheurich
Doomed Dog Rescued From Execution by City Officers
In McPherson Kansas March 21 two policemen prepared to shoot a dog over unpaid city tax. The dog turned, ears twitching, and the officers could not kill him. They returned the animal to the city and found him a permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Seed and Crop Loan Bill Near Passage
The Senate approved a conference report on the $112 million deficiency appropriation bill carrying $60 million for seed and crop loans. House approval was needed to send it to the White House, with speed noted as conferees agreed. Senator Adams called it up by unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Adams
Col
Valley Service Station Moves Into New Building
Valley Service Station plans a May 1 move into a larger one story brick building at Braddock Street Methodist property foot of Amherst Street, near Indian Alley in North Braddock. The firm, with 14 mechanics now, will add four more and operate auto electrical work, battery repairs, and auto parts wholesale, plus a drive in bay.
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Valley Service Station
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Amherst Street
North Braddock
Indian Alley
Virginia
Indian A
D. C. Lichliter
C. R. Cammer
A. L. Cammer
Notre Dame Mourns Sullivan Death Halts 1935 Squad Plans
Notre Dame faces a setback as Joseph Sullivan, captain elect and standout athlete, dies in New York from mastoiditis after pneumonia. Coach Elmer Layden says Sullivan’s loss is irreparable and his leadership for the 1935 team cannot be replaced.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Joseph Sullivan
Sullivan
New York
Seeis
Eddie Kraus
Elmer Layden
All-Sports Record Book Off Press 1935 edition
The 1935 All-Sports Record Book edited by Frank C. Menke has just come off the press. The 448 page volume surveys about 85 major sports with champions, achievements, and official records up to February 5, 1935. Published by All-Sports Record Book Inc New York City.
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Frank C. Menke
The
All-Sports Record Book, Inc
East 45Th Street
New York City
Drunken Driver On Relief Rolls
Willis H. Blizard faced drunken driving charges in People's Court Cumberland Maryland. He asked for freedom on relief rolls grounds, received a suspended sentence for offering to dispose of his automobile, and had his operator’s license revoked after pleading guilty to the arrest by state police.
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Cumberland
Willis H. Blizard
People’s Court
Blizzard
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J. W. Johns
Augusta’ County
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Fla
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