Lions lobby to reduce city noise at night
Members of the Lions club voted to urge police action against needless noises in the city, especially at night. A special bus will take 30 plus members to a zone meeting in Harrisonburg on Friday May 15. Plans for the 24th Disconvention in Winchester are advancing with large expected attendance and delegate accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Posto
Piccadilly
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Virginia
F. R. Lazier
Cumberland
Lion J. Robert Cooksey
Lion P. G. Ireland
Providence
R. I
Claims Paid Totals From Local Insurance Payouts
Claims paid amount to $35 for farm losses including Mrs. William M. Cornwell with one gobbler at $5. C. C. Bauserman reported 3 lambs killed and 2 crippled for $26. Mrs. Russell Lamp received $4 for 4 hens killed.
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William M. Cornwell
C. C. Bauserman
Russell Lamp
Mrs Tearle Dies In English Home
Mrs Godfrey Tearle 26 former actress and wife of the American born actor died of pneumonia at Busker's End Tring Hertfordshire. She joined her husband in South Africa in 1932 performing Cynara Michael and Mary and other plays. He was born in New York and served as first president of the Tele Actor's Equity Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Godfrey Tearle
Busker’s End
Tring
Herts
Increase in Virginia divorces in 1935 linked to desertion law change
RICHMOND Va May 13 increase of 438 in divorces granted in Virginia during 1935 over 1934 was reported by the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Registrar Dr W A Plecker said the rise followed changes in law allowing divorce on desertion after two years instead of three.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bureau of Vital Statistics
W. A. Plecker
Trial Justices To Hear Officials
RICHMOND Vir May 13 Arthur W James state public welfare commissioner and Haskins Hobson member of the House of Delegates from Chesterfield county will be among speakers at the second annual convention of the association of trial justices of Virginia in Roanoke on May 30. James will speak on Probation Work in Trial Justices Courts and Hobson on The 1936 Trial Justice Code.
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Richmond
Arthur W. James
Haskins Hobson
House of Delegates
Chesterfield County
Association of Trial Justices of Virginia
Roanoke
James
Hobson
Sale Confirmed of City Property in Frederick County
Judge Philip Williams confirms the sale of Samuel L. Lerew Jr. property on South Loudoun Street by decree in Frederick County circuit court. The auction fetched 8 000 dollars from Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company. The decree outlines additional legal angles stemming from the case.
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City
Samuel L. Lerew
Philip Williams
Frederick County
Loudoun Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Handlely Library News and Notes highlights and notices
Eighteen German authors including Arnold Zweig lose citizenship by decree of the Nazi Interior Minister and face confiscation of German property. Francis Yeats Brown revisits India to write A Lancer at Large. T. E. Lawrence manuscript Crusade Castles issued in limited editions. Pearl S Buck and Richard J. Wilson adopt two children in Dublin Pennsylvania. Folger Library receives bulk of Emily Folger estate. Bertrand Russell to lecture in autumn on Why I am neither a Fascist nor a Communist. Father Damien edition Samaritan of Molokai scheduled. Justin H McCarthy, playwright, dies in London at 75. Lawrence Housman visits US. Victoria Regina praised in New York. Reminders list books worth reading and a window shop quiz about Handley Library displays.
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Arnold Zweig
Verdun
Germany
Zweig
Bettye Wallace Wins Right To Wear Overalls
In Lafayette on May 13 authorities resolved a school dispute over a dark haired seventh grader Bettye Jo Wallace being allowed to attend class in overalls. Principal Rock Springs and officials stated the sentiment outside the Rock Springs community supported admission while the matter was debated.
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Bettye Wallace
Lafayette
Rock 8
Gredy Young
Rock Springs
Bettye Jo
Father and Son Convicted Slayers Attend Funeral in Virginia
Henry and Bernace Bausell, imprisoned for murder, traveled under guard to Lebanon to attend the funeral of elderly Mrs. J. E. Bausell, 92, widow of Col. J. W. Bausell. Governor Peery granted permission after state penitentiary superintendent Youell authorized the trip.
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Richmond
Henry
Bernace Bausell
Tively
Lebanon
Bausell
J. E. Bausell
Col
J. W. Bausell
James T. Bausell
Russell County
Rice M. Youell
Péery
Bausells
Newspa
Wythe County
Cornet
Henry Bausell
Bernace
U. B. Meeting Arouses Interest at Laurel Hill Revival
The revival at Laurel Hill draws growing crowds each night, led by evangelist Rev. E. R. Crockett. Pastor B. F. Spitzer notes strong attendance and powerful sermons with good music planned for Mt. Hebron on Sunday night, inviting the public to attend.
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Laurel Hill
B. F. Spitzer
E. R. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Mt. Hebron
Rockefeller Institute to Battle Infantile Paralysis This Summer
Plans at the Rockefeller Institute to try a newly discovered method of protecting children against infantile paralysis this coming summer and fall were announced to the American Medical Association in Kansas City. Thomas M. Rivers, M. D., of Rockefeller Institute, outlined the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rockefeller Institute
American Medical Association
Thomas M. Rivers
M. D
Virus Preventive Nose Sprays Tested By Researchers
Foremost virus experts in medicine discuss hoped for infantile paralysis preventive. They note paralysis is caused by a virus and mention past Rockefeller Institute experiments showing nasal sprays may block viral entry. Further experiments will be conducted to test these sprays.
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Rockefeller Institute
Police court fines for drunk and disorderly conduct
James Cain was fined one dollar for being drunk. Herbert Jones, city resident, paid $10.26 after charges of drunkenness and fighting. Nina Walker, colored, billed $15.25 for being drunk and disorderly.
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James Cain
Herbert Jones
Nina Walker
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Glen Cove
Long Island
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St. Paul
Bertrand Russell
Lord Russell
Father Damien
Molokai
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H. Sothern
Lawrence Housman
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Charles Morgan
George Santayana
Daphne du Maurier
Europe
John Gunther
Idaho
C. O. Johnson
Peter Freuchen
Clifford Odets
Lin Yutang
Paul deKruif
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J. E. B. Stuart
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Hausen F. Pritchard
Co. A
5Th Virginia Regiment
Argonne
Champagne
Turkey
Uly Pons
Kestelenets
Ban de Nea Dance Orchestra
Key
Rey Heetherton
Rhythm Singers
Columbia Network
U. B
Mamie
Triplett, Exec
Kernstown
Goodrich
Goodrich I
Silvertowns
Cammertireco
Buck Shad
Fancy Croakers
Rat-Kiss
Miller’s
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Duco
Chevrolet
Pric- Shenandoah Motor Company
H. W. Ebert
Buick and Pontiac
Martinsburg
Amherst
Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
East Piccadilly
Pine Motor CO
Brad
Cecil Sts
Bickers
Cara
Douglas A. Sale
Accountant & Auditor
McCormick Grain Corn
C. I. Brumback
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