County Commencement Day Set For May 25 In Front Royal
Countywide commencement day scheduled for Front Royal on May 25 marks the close of the school year. Warren County high school band leads students through town to the high school auditorium for certificate presentations for seventh and eighth grade finishers. Miss Lucy Mason Holt, former president of the Virginia Educational Association, will speak to recipients.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Lucy Mason Holt
The
Virginia Educational Association
R M A Loses To Augustans In Front Royal
Augusta Military Academy beat Randolph Macon 8 to 2 behind Buck Peake’s eight-hit pitching and Joe Keegan’s three extra-base hits. Keegan doubled triples and singles in a perfect day as Peake aided with three hits and three stolen bases, turning a 2-2 tie in the sixth. Score by innings lists Augusta 8 RM A 2.
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Front Royal
Buck Peake
Joe Keegan
Augusta Military Academy
Randolph Macon
Keegan
Peake
R. HE
Sidewalk Extension and Tree Protection in Front Royal
Front Royal announces a Virginia Relief Administration backed sidewalk from the corporation limit to a hilltop home opposite E. Carson. The path is graded with cinders to stay dry and mud free. Citizens urged to keep to the sidewalk and help protect newly planted trees along Royal Avenue. The Luray Avenue and Jackson Street intersection has a widened 30 foot right of way due to George C. Ramsey’s donation.
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Front Royal
Virginia Relief Administration
E. Carson
Royal Avenue
Corporation
Luray Avenue
Jackson Street
George C. Ramsey
Beauty Show At Washington Va Brings 50 Entered Girls
One of the largest beauty shows in this section will be staged Friday evening at Washington high school auditorium. More than fifty attractive girls from Rappahannock county and nearby areas are entered. Two orchestras from northern Virginia provide music for the event. A dance will follow in the school auditorium.
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Front Royal
Virginia
Washington (Va.) High School
Rappahannock County
Man and Wife Fined for Drunkenness in Front Royal
May 14 In Front Royal Justice Walter G Olmstead court Willie Frazier and his wife Mrs Virgie Frazier of Flint Hill Rappahannock county were each fined five dollars and costs on a charge of being drunk.
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Front Royal
Walter G. Olmstead
Willie Frazier
Virgie Frazier
Flint Hill
Rappahannock County
Social And Personal News Of Front Royal and Warren County
Front Royal Virginia May 14 speakers from the King's Daughters urged Christian citizenship during a Methodist Church program The Warren County high school band plans a debut concert at the high school auditorium The article lists local visitors and residents including Miss Virginia Smith of Rouerton and Miss Julia Sowers in Rockland with multiple movers and visitors across town
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Front Royal
Warren County
King’s Daughters
Henry
Bley
Virginia
King’s Daughters and Sons
Suffolk
Eley
Virginia Smith
Riverton
Julia Sowers
Rockland
Businessmen Plan Front Royal Hotel Development
In Warren County Court House, over twenty Front Royal businessmen formed a committee to organize a Front Royal hotel corporation. They will purchase the Montency property at Royal Avenue and Main Street, convert part of the Breiit building into shops, and construct a separate Royal Avenue building housing a 40 room hotel with baths cafeteria barber shop dining lobby and a 20 car garage in the basement.
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Front Royal
Warren County Court House
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
E. T. Whitworth
William B. Deming
L. B. Dutrow
Front Royal Hotel Corporation
Royal Avenue
Main Street
Occipes Montency
Bre It
Furious Mine Riot Shocks Plymouth Borough
In Wilkes Barre on May 14 five men were hospitalized with bullet wounds and 15 with cuts after a Nottingham colliery riot. New union pickets clashed with United Anthracite Miners and state troopers, who fired in self defense as fights spread on Plymouth streets.
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Wilkes Barre
Nottingham
Glen Alden Company
Plymouth
Bigmouth
William A. Clark
State Police
United
Clark
Wife Preservers Criss-Cross Pastry Pie Crust
A home baking tip suggests using criss-cross pastry strips for the top crust of a traditional two-crust pie to preserve filling and add decorative flair. The method emphasizes simple steps and a reliable finish.
Wallace Pleads For Continuing Processing Tax
Secretary Wallace asks farmers at a 3000-person mass meeting in Washington to keep the agricultural processing tax until tariffs are removed, stressing flexibility in unity for agriculture and urging readiness to modify production controls. A Georgia farmer's interruption sparks laughter before Wallace questions farm leadership.
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Washington
Wallace
AAA
Roosevelt
White House
W. A
Cairo
Winchester Hospital Board Reelects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Winchester hospital board met for its annual luncheon in the hospital dining room. Dr. H. H. McGuire presided as president. Miss Lillian Anderson reported on operations for the year ending February 1 1935. Officers were reelected with Mary Jane McCone as treasurer replacing Anderson. New directors include F L Glaize Jr Rev E B McGukin Robert Goodwin John Rodman Jr and Rev Hubert Sydestricker.
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Board of Directors of
Winchester
H. H. McGuire
Lillian Anderson
H. B. McCormac
Jon A.miller
Shirley Carter
W. E. Cooper
W. Nelson Page
William Beverley
Mary Jane McCone
F. L. Glaize Jr
E. B. McGukin
Robert Goodwin
John Rodman, Jr
Hubert Sydenstricker
Fighting for Posterity by Hi Ho the Chinatown Sage
The article quotes Hi Ho, a Chinatown sage, stating his ancestors were fighters who wished peace for posterity. He says he honors their memories and would rather continue fighting for posterity as the custom.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Life Expectancy in Greece Compared to U S Today
Archaeologist notes ancient Greece averaged 29 years whereas the United States now reaches about 57. Proposals for building a one story and a half frame cottage for Leetown Fish Hatchery in Jefferson County West Virginia will be received until 2 p m May 27 1935. Specifications at the Bureau of Fisheries Washington DC. 5-13-16
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Greece
Ancient
United States
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works Project
Leetown Fish Hatchery
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Kearneysville
W. Va
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Washington, D
Patman Bill Delayed As Supporters Leave For Votes
In Washington on May 14 the Patman currency bonus bill was held back from a White House veto decision as several supporters were called away. Senator Thomas noted a possible late vote and potential filibuster if released. Administration leaders seek at least 35 votes to sustain a veto with recent messages favoring veto.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Thomas
D.-Okla
White House
Senate
Barbara Hutton Marries Danish Count in Reno Ceremony
Barbara Hutton wed Count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow in a brief Presbyterian service at the Reno home. Attended by her parents and a few close friends, the couple planned a honeymoon likely to Europe and a castle, soon after her divorce from Prince Alexis Mdivani.
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Reno
Nev
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow
William Moll
Reno Federated Church
Barbara
Franklyn L. Hutton
New York
James Blakeley
Hollywood
A. J. Bart Hood
George A. Bartlett
Hook
Europe
Woolworth
Alexis Mdivani
Georgia
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow
Verdi
George B. Thatcher
Thatcher
Funeral Planned for Major John Cohen Prominent Editor dies at 65
Atlanta Ga May 14 plans for the funeral of Major John Cohen 65 prominent editor and vice president of the Democratic National Committee were delayed awaiting arrival of his daughter from Europe. He died at his home after a long illness with wife a son John 8 Cohen Jr and sister Mrs Barton Haxall Wise present. He entered the Naval Academy in 1885 resigning in 1686 to start journalism career.
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Atlanta
Cohen
Democratic National
Europe
Jean M. Bienvenu
Lisbon
Portugal
New York
Rochester
Minn
John 8. Cohen, Jr
Barton Haxall Wise
Richmond
Augusta
United States Naval Academy
Richmond Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Virginia
Naval Academy
Major Cohen's Herald Journal Tour Drove Shenandoah Valley Roads
Major Cohen studied under Dr. Minor Cohen. The Atlanta Journal and New York Herald organized the Herald Journal tour. It was among the first large automobile tours through the Shenandoah Valley to promote good roads.
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Major Cohen
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
C. L. C. Minor
Virginia
The
Atlanta Journal
Old
New York Herald
Herald-Journal
Shenandoah Valley
Four Day Hunger Drive Underway with Fund Hope
A four day hunger drive launched with Fowle reporting 1 468 dollars from 94 pledges and subgroups totaling 4200 dollars. teams, led by Pinckney Arthur J C Oakes Eugene Cooper Nelson Page Helen Smith and Carrie Marshall, aim to reach a 6000 dollar objective to aid 86 families unable to work on federal projects. The drive runs through Friday with daily noon summaries of progress.
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Fowle
Pinckney Arthur
J. C. Oakes
Eugene Cooper
Public Employees Division
Nelson Page
Helen Smith
Carrie Marshall
Gertrude Field
Phillip Fowle
Jack Engle
R. B. Nelson
Mrs Whitlock Dies After A Long Illness
Mrs Whitlock of 316 Highland Avenue dies after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Balam Eaton and a Hampshire native. The Rev Ralph Cather will officiate at a 2 o clock funeral tomorrow at Fairview church. Burial follows at Fairview. Pallbearers include Russell Whitacre Carl Alabaugh Robert Whitacre Ernest Smith Hunter Goode and Dan Sirbaugh. Survived by husband four sons Earl of Baltimore Hetzel of Philadelphia Cecil at home two daughters Mrs J B Sirbaugh and Mrs Edna Hawkins both of Winchester two sisters Mrs Mattie Lonas of Winchester and Mrs Bell Fletcher of Washington D C and two brothers Arthur Eaton of Capon Bridge Willie Eaton of Winchester plus fourteen grandchildren.
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Highland Avenue
Laval Discusses Peace Prospects With Stalin
French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval met Joseph Stalin in Moscow for over two hours to discuss prospects for peace in eastern Europe. He outlined hopes that a Franco Russian mutual assistance pact could form the basis for a security system embracing all interested nations.
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Moscow
Pierre Laval
France
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Europe
Attack on Negroes During Trial Described at Coleman Home
The article recounts testimony about an assault case involving two Black victims found in a well at the Coleman home. Neighbor Winfrey Mason aided investigators on April 3, noting the missing bucket and chain drew attention to the scene as officers searched the well and residence.
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Winfrey Mason
Coleman
Long-lived Winchester figure recalls changes and milestones
M. M. Lynch reflects on a life that includes education at Brucetown and the University of Virginia, a 1887 law practice, and 31 years as superintendent of schools for Winchester and Frederick counties. He notes travel evolution and radio as landmark inventions, recalling old stage lines to Martinsburg and other areas.
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Washington
Hugh Duffy
Winchester
Richard Duffy
Lynch
Hopewell
John W. Kelly
Brucetown
John B. Hyde
Ss. V. A
A. McGill Smith
Richard Parker
William M. Clark
U. of Va
Claude A. Swanson
Hal Flood
Fredae County
Martinsburg
Fred Goshert
Grain quotes from Chicago and other markets May report
Closing grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley across May 14 markets. Cash Wheat No 1 red 94 cents and No 2 yellow 88 to 88 3 4 cents. Baltimore spot wheat 95 1 4 cents. White corn 95 cents. oats and rye quoted with May dates. All quotations based on deliveries at mill.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Closing Stock Averages and Market Movements Report
Markets showed mixed effects with spec stocks advancing while silver rose in London and Montreal. Wheat futures reacted. bonds steadied. currencies were narrow despite Morgenthau talk. Closing prices on the New York Stock Exchange included Chemical 147, American Smelters 43 7 8, AT&T 116 5 8, Bethlehem Steel 26 1 4, Chrysler 45 1 8, General Electric 25, General Motors 32 1 4, Goodyear 18 7 8, Johns Manville 49 1 2, Union Pacific 94, U S Steel 33, Woolworth 59.
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London
Montreal
Morgenthau
Ee York Stock Exchange
Chemical
Quieren Can
American Smelters
American Tel, & Tel
Atch
Topeka & 8S
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. J
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Local Markets The Star Corrects Daily Market Notes
The Star notes markets are corrected daily and assumes no responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in the listing. This disclaimer appears with the market summary.
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Star
Local Retail Market Flour and Feed Prices
Local market lists flour and feed prices with patent brand 98 and 48 pound bags and various bag weights. Also shows prices for eggs dairy products cattle and sheep values. includes shelled corn cracked corn and corn meal entries. The page reads as a retail price sheet with scattered OCR errors and multiple product lines.
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Kasco
Ncsa
Eeeceses
Weeeeese
Eeceesa
S.sesese
Ceseeeee
Seee
Seesenes
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Markets
Baltimore market notes show cattle steady with various class prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Philadelphia reports live poultry butter eggs and egg prices with standard and extras ranges. Listings include steers heifers bulls hogs packing sows pigs and spring lambs with price spreads and grade distinctions.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U. S. Dept
U. S
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Polly Slaughter
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Rappahhannock County
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Warrenton
P. W. Anderson
Marshall
Kenneth E. Henry
Hugh Reid
Statton Hammock
Woodbury
L. S. Rohr
Carolyn
G. L. Wallihan
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Afton Inn
United Anthracite
Glen Alden
Patman
Barbara Hutton
Prince
Maj
John Cohen
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Smith
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