All-Stars Win Two More Games in Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars extend winning streak with 12 to 4 over Par Mount Cabbies of Hagerstown and 5 to 0 shutout of Alexandria Celtics. Bob Cassell fanned 12 in Saturday win while Larry Boerner limited the Celtics to six hits in Sunday's victory with Nesbitt, McFall, and Goodwin contributing early runs.
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Front Royal
Front Royal All-Stars
Paramount Cabbies
Hagerstown
Alexandria Celtics
Bob Cassell
Cassell
Lacy McFall
Goodwin
Exonerates Driver in Fatal Mishap at Amissville
In Front Royal on May 13 a Trial Justice court heard the accident case in which six year old Harold Butler died. Elijah Settle of Amissville, Va. was cleared of reckless driving charges and the charge was declared unavoidable.
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Front Royal
Trial Justice’s Court
Harold Butler
Elijah Settle
Amissville
Grade Pupils Present Play in Warren County
Pupil performers from the Warren county grade school staged Cinderella in Flowerland Friday evening at the Warren County High School auditorium. Director Mrs. Lottie West Whitehurst earned high praise for her tireless effort turning the operetta into one of the finest Warren county has seen.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Flowerland
Lottie West Whitehurst
Rotarians Hear Talk On Virginia Tourism History
Front Royal Rotary Club's May meeting at the Afton Inn featured E. I. Carruthers bursar of the University of Virginia speaking for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Virginia Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. Charles T. Haynie, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Haynie of Happy Creek, attended as the boy guest. Other guests included 8S Porter House Winchester R. B. Brown Louisville Ky Charles F. Heard and Wilbur F. Trout of Front Royal.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Rotary Club
Afton Inn
E. I. Carruthers
University of Virginia
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Charles T. Haynie
Charles A. Haynie
R. M. A. Netmen Open Season With Victory
Randolph-Macon Academy netmen beat Shenandoah Valley Academy 3 to 2 in a home opener. Singles saw Robertson R-MA defeat Bushbee 6-2 6-8 6-1, Bodwell SVA beat Schrieber 6-1 6-1, McCormick RMA beat Franklin 6-1 6-2. Doubles favored SVA 6-1 6-1, while Schreiber McVicar beat Perkins Yard 6-2 6-1.
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Front Royal
Randolph-Macon Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Robertson
Bushbee
Bodwell
Schrieber
McCormick
Franklin
Bodwell and Busbee
Schreiber
McVicar
Perkins
Yard
Court Fines For Drunkenness In Front Royal
In a Front Royal court session Judge Walter G. Olmstead fined Claude Green ten dollars and six dollars fifty cents costs for drunkenness disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Garfield Henry paid five dollars plus seven fifty costs for drunken and disorderly behavior. Millard Henry received five dollars and five fifty costs for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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Front Royal
Walter G. Olmstead
Claude Green
Garfield Henry
Millard Henry
Motorcycle crash near Norfolk bridge leaves two with slight injuries
In Front Royal on May 13 Ambrose Willard and John Curl were involved in a motorcycle accident near the Norfolk and Western Railway bridge. They were treated by a physician and reported to be only slightly injured.
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Front Royal
Ambrose Willard
John Curl
Norfolk and Western
Harrison Rites Attended by Front Royal Bar Association
Front Royal Bar Association led by Senator Aubrey G. Weaver attended the funeral services for Judge Thomas W. Harrison held Saturday in Winchester.
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Harrison
Front Royal
Front Royal Bar Association
Aubrey G. Weaver
Association
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Front Royal Social News Highlights Local Visits
The item lists numerous visitors and weekend guests in Front Royal and Warren County including Turner Ashby Slaughter heading to Camp Perry Virginia Beach for police training, William C. Williams of VERA at a Frederick County stop, and multiple social visits from Washington D C and Baltimore. The Warren County High School PTA plans its final meeting of the year in the auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
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Front Royal
Turner Ashby Slaughter
Camp Perry
Virginia Beach
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren County High School
Miss Catherine DeHaven Dies at 74 in Frederick County
Miss Catherine R. DeHaven 74, longtime Frederick County resident, died at 5 p m yesterday at the home of her nephew and niece near Cross Junction. She was daughter of Daniel and Mary Light DeHaven and last surviving member of her immediate family. Funeral is set for 3 p m Tuesday at Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev C G Russeau officiating. interment at Gainesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers: Cory Braithwaite Forest Pageant Dean Rogers Joshua Darlington William Baker Clifton Loy.
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Catherine R. DeHaven
Frederick County
William DeHaven
Cross Junction
Miss DeHaven
Daniel and
Mary Light DeHaven
John
W. DeHaven
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gainesboro
C. G. Russeau
Cory Braithwaite
Forest Pageant
Dean Rogers
Joshua Darlington
William Baker
Clifton Loy
V. F. W. To Hold Meeting Tonight
Lee Coble commander of the local VFW posts calls a 7:30 PM meeting for all veterans at 110 North Loudoun Street to discuss securing passage of the Patman bonus bill now pending after Senate and House approvals.
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Lee Coble
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
North Loudoun Street
Senate
House
Coble
Notes Appeal On Driving Charge
Eric Giese aged 35 was found guilty in police court of driving on a mobile under the influence and fined 100 dollars plus costs. He was sentenced to one month in jail and noted an appeal to Corporation Court, with the hearing expected at the next term.
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Eric Giese
Eaey
Corporation Court
New Ethiopian Note Blasts Italian Mobilization Claims
In Geneva on May 13 a fresh Ethiopian protest to the League of Nations denounces Italian troop concentrations in East Africa as proof of hostile intent. Ethiopia calls Italian reports of general mobilization "absolutely false" and says its government has ordered no mobilization.
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Geneva
League of Nations
East
Africa
Italy
Ethiopia
Congress Leaders Divided on NRA
Democratic leaders in the House back a two year extension sought by President Roosevelt while Senate Democrats plan action this week on Senator Clark's resolution to extend the blue eagle for ten more months.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Soaking Rains Spread In West
Midwestern farmers who delayed planting last year due to rain waited for fields to dry enough to seed. Soaking rains were reported in Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Missouri with scattered showers in Iowa.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Pro Patman Bonus Drive Powers On Amid Veto Talk
Conferees in the presidential party indicate that compromise discussions must wait for Congress to act on the veto. Backers press to pass the Patman bill while Father Coughlin urges the President to sign. He attacks financing by bonds, arguing it would force taxpayers to fund a banker bonus rather than full soldier pay.
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Congress
Charles E. Coughlin
British Lord Denies Asking Girl to Marry
London May 133 Lord Revelstoke testified in the beauty contest winner’s suit for heart balm denying any promise to marry Angela Joyce. He stated he told her he was not interested when she brought up the matter and asserted she claimed a proposal occurred earlier in her bedroom.
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London
Angela Joyce
Lord Revelstoke
Referendum On Wheat May 25
It was announced from the office of the County Agent that any farmer who has signed or is eligible to sign the wheat adjustment contract may vote in the national wheat referendum on May 25. The vote aims to gauge wheat producers views on the adjustment for 1936 and later years.
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Front Royal
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Turn Out To See The President In Berkeley Springs
Winchester motorists reported Berkeley Springs crowded with visitors as President Roosevelt’s party passed through on the return to Washington from Hancock. The party reached the town about four o'clock with Boy Scouts and CCC officers directing traffic.
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Winchester
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
President Roosevelt
Washington
Hancock
CCC
Long Pursues Farley Charges in Senate Inquiry
Senator Long of Louisiana called up a Senate resolution demanding an investigation into Postmaster General Farley's official conduct. He said he would force every senator to admit Farley has manipulated a diabolical fraud.
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Washington
Long
D-La
Senate
Farley
Regulating Holding Groups Reported By Senate Committee
The Senate interstate commerce committee reported favorably a revised bill to abolish and regulate public utility holding companies. Two members protested, leaving the committee session in high dudgeon.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Autumn panics and their shifting start months
The text notes most panics begin in autumn with examples like 1869 September Black Friday, the 1878 panic, and the 1907 panic. It also mentions the 1920-21 downturn starting in April and the 1929 crash beginning in October.
Limestone Wells Susceptible to Distant Contamination
The text notes that wells drilled into limestone are often polluted because limestone soils have underground passages at various depths that run long distances and can transport polluted water from distant sources to the well.
Byrd Transports Rare Penguins From Antarctic
Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition returns include ten Emperor penguins and a bull calf. Ten of twenty penguins survive the voyage with emperor penguins remaining in Antarctica through winter. The two cows and calf will be exhibited in New York after successful two year stay in a stable.
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South Pole
Antarctic
Emperor Pengins
Admiral Byrd
New York
Anniversary of Big Fire Here
Local fire department marks one year since battling a major city blaze that damaged the Faulkner building and left a lasting impact on the community. Firefighters recalled the effort and dangers faced guarding nearby structures.
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Faulkner
Grain futures and cash prices across wheat corn and oats
Chicago and Baltimore quotations show May through Sept futures for wheat at 91 1 2 to 93 1 4, corn 86 5 8 to 74 3 4, and oats 45 1 2 to 34 1 2. Cash grain in Chicago lists No 3 red wheat 92 1 4, No 1 hard 1.02 3 4, corn old No 1 88 to 88 1 2, and other classes. Baltimore cites No 2 red winter wheat at 95 3 4 with May 95. All prices assume mill delivery.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Local Markets Corrected Daily by The Star
The Star notes markets are corrected daily but disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.
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The
Star
Local Wholesale Market Flour Prices and Stock Notes
Prices for patent and short patent brand flour bags range from 6.75 to 7.65 per 98 to 12 pound bags in bulk per barrel. The listing also shows assorted feeds and dairy products, including corn meal, middlings, egg mash, and butter, with various unit prices and packaging sizes. The page records wholesale commodities and livestock items with mixed figures and irregular text.
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Decca Borate
Kasco
Ihtake
Steamiss St
Obstebasa
Stocks Close Mixed As Rails Firm Up In Early Trade
New York May 13 Stocks opened firmer with rails showing strength and some metals and specialties drawing buyers while utilities dipped later. Wheat slipped about a cent and cotton eased. Bond market saw secondary rail liens rise as dollar value stayed firm in foreign exchange. Closing prices include Allied Chemical 147 1 4 American Can 122 1 4 American Smelters 44 5 8 American Tel & Tel 118 1 2 Bethlehem Steel 26 5 8 Chrysler 44 3 4 General Electric 24 7 8 General Motors 32 Goodyear 18 3 4 Int Harvester 41 1 2 Montgomery Ward 26 5 8 N Y Central 17 Penn Railroad 21 3 8 Standard Oil of N J 45 5 8 Union Pacific 93 U S Steel 33 Woolworth 59 5 8.
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New York
Sterling
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Livestock And Produce Markets May 13 Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore market notes show cattle 950 head with cows and heifers steady, steers and bulls steady to firmer, top 11.00 on heavy steers. Calves 450 head, 5.00-9.50. Hogs 400 head with pigs up 15 cents, sows up 10 cents. packing sow and other hog prices listed. Sheep and lambs 1,450 head with spring lambs up 25 cents, overall sheep lower. Philadelphia live poultry prices quoted for fowls, White Leghorn broilers, and turkeys.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Poultry and Egg Price Report Summary
A market brief lists prices for hens and toms, ducks, and dressed poultry by weight. Butter top grades show prices from 89 to 92 points, eggs total 5,072 with varied quality standards including U.S. extras and standards Nos. 1 to 4.
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Long Island
U. S
DuPont Wealth Goes To Charity
In Jacksonville on May 13 the will of the late Alfred I. DuPont shows most of his millions going to charity. The will was filed with the probate court today for settlement.
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DuPont
Jacksonville
Fla
Alfred I. DuPont
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Cough Relief
The advertisement praises Hall's Expectorant for soothing throat membranes and stopping cold coughs quickly. It notes the product has relieved cold coughs for over 25 years and is in great demand, with sales pitched through Peoples Service Drug Store at 9 North Main Street in three sizes 35c 60c and $1.
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Hall
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
People's Service Drug Store
Winchester
Post Office Moves Site In 12 Hours
Saturday night crews under G W Patton hauled to a new location. The force worked from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and resumed at 6 a.m. on Sunday, finishing by noon. By Monday morning the post office operated efficiently in the new quarters including the vault and burglar alarm setup.
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G. W. Patton
Winchester
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Winchester Evening Star
Richard K. Eddy
Telephone Front Royal 213
All-Stars
William C. Williams
Virginia Emergency Relief Administration Area Office
Margaret Miller
Washington, D. C
R. E. L. Miller
Rebecca Collins
Shirley Collins
Sheriff
R. F. Collins
Lucy Mason Holt
Ocean View
Leslie Fox
Walter Brubaker
E. W. Brubaker
Stansbury
Baltimore, Md
Ted” Stansbury
Mildred Sirbaugh
Helen Smith
Lillian McFall
Helen Symons
Washin D. C
Henry Willis
R. B. Clagett
Cora Wills
Henry Wills
Charles Barrett
Luray
A. N. Carroll
Lester Carroll
Theresa Carroll
Roy Lutz
Conkville
Olive Cook
Lois Ransom
Charlottesville
Dorothy Smith
I. G. Bierer
Clarence Pinnae
Edward Stokes
Amos Scott
Lynchburg
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Wine
Mae Burke Fox
Quicksburg
Forestville
Billy Bierer
Mr. van Gimmeren
Bureau of Public Roads
H. E. Misher
Roanoke
County
Wallihan
Pervallihan & Lewin C. I. Brumback
NRA
Zoe Akins
Edith Wharton
Clayton Hamilton
American Drama Critics
Pulitzer Committee
Akins
Joseph Pulitzer
Byrd
Ork
Bemberg and
Wenderi
Sar
Cola Annes
Buncutter Tire Co
Wt Bague
Kelvinator
Miller & Anderson
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