Warren County Board Approves Road Plan and Parking Lot
The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved a hard surface road project from Belle Grove along Valley Pike to the Winchester Front Royal highway at Guard Hill. The plan, urged by local business groups and civic bodies, includes converting the rear jail lot into a two horse and parking area to ease Main street congestion.
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Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Belle Grove
Pine Hills
Cedarville
Guard Hill
Riverton
Middletown Grange
Virginia State Highway Commission
Warren County
Main Street
Mrs Burruss Installed by Local Parents Teachers
The Front Royal Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year with Mrs Mary Burruss presiding in the Warren County High School auditorium. Officers elected for the new year were installed by Rev R B Clagett.
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Front Royal
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Burruss
Warren County High School
Jesse Borden
Sargent Marcelo Bzdek
William H. Sewell
Stephens City
R. B. Clagett
Mary Buruss
Q. D. Gasque
H. C. Coe
Virginia Young
W. E. Rudacille
W. Berkley Steed
John
Lena Barman
W. J. Farrell
O. R. Sewell
Mae Bowen
W. H. Burke Fox
Sale of 25 Illinois Mares at Front Royal Auction
At Wallihan and Lew stables in Front Royal on May 14 25 Illinois mares sold to buyers from Warren Fairfax and surrounding counties. Prices ranged from 75 to 190 dollars with an average near 165 dollars.
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Front Royal
Wallihan and
Lewin
Wam, Frederick, Clarke
Rappahannock
Loudoun
Shenandoah
Fairfax Counties
Social News from Front Royal and Warren County
Mrs Reams Moore of Culverton Ga visits Washington and New York before returning to Georgia. Randolph Macon Academy plays Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester on Friday. Warren County high school band gives first public concert tonight. Loving Service Circle sells food 2 to 5 at Weavers Store Saturday. Oscar Ettmuller attends state meeting in Richmond. Frank Edmonds visits Browntown. Tom Cameron and David spend weekend with Dave Knight. Game in Woodstock canceled due to rain. A N Carroll family visit in Connville. Mrs Giles Cook and son visit Washington. Harriett Tynes of FHRA visits Front Royal area office. 8 Byrne Downing Jr attends races in Maryland. Julian Major confined to home. Dorothy Smith hosts Lois Ransom. Colonel and Mrs Ronalds visit General and Mrs Browne. Gladys Haldeman visits Page county. Mary Wine and Mae Burke Fox visit homes near Forestville. Examinations begin at Warren County High School May 20.
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Front Royal
Reams Moore
Culverton
C. D. Laws
Robertson To Be Orator On Memorial Day
Front Royal plans Memorial Day events with a parade led by Randolph-Macon Academy cadets. Representative A Willis Robertson is chosen as speaker for the county observance marking the 1862 Jackson capture anniversary.
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Front Royal
Warren County Memorial Association
Stonewall Jackson
Kenly
A. Willis Robertson
Randolph-Macon Academy
Fish shed and replace teeth and Indiana population history
The text notes that most fish shed and regrow teeth over life. It also records Indiana’s population as 6 550 in 1800, sixteen years before statehood.
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Indiana
Royal Bakery to Open Thursday in Front Royal
FRONT ROYAL May 15 The Royal Bakery Company will open here tomorrow at 7 Crescent street for active business. The bakery is run by C. M. Childress and E. R. McConchie formerly of Orange Virginia, who have many years experience in the business.
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Front Royal
Royal Bakery Company
Crescent St
C. M. Childress
E. R. McConchie
Orange
Farley Gains Support in Confidence Vote on Investigation Move
Washington May 14 Senators voted 62 to 20 to table a bid by Senator Long to investigate Postmaster General Farley amid charges of contract manipulation. Democratic leaders maneuvered to pause the effort as Long shifted positions and leaders sought reconsideration.
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Washington
Farley
Senate Democrats
Senator Long
D-La
New York
Democratic National Committee
Wheeler
D-Mont
Long
Robinson
McKellar
D-Tenn
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Famer-Laborite -Shipstead
Minnesota
LaFollette
Wis
Four thousand farmers cheer Roosevelt at White House
A crowd of about 4000 farmers gathered at the south portico of the White House applauded President Roosevelt as he defended his farm adjustment program. He urged continued upward adjustment and education of the public, and faced interruptions including taunts about Governor Eugene Talmadge.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
May
Tary Wallace
America
Herenihan
Congress
South Georgia
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Wallace
Assembly
Demand High For Coughlin Seats At Madison Square Garden
Five hours after tickets went on sale for Father Charles E. Coughlin's mass meeting at Madison Square Garden, about one third of the 18 000 seats were sold. The event is set for May 22 and the venue reports strong demand.
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New York
Charles E. Coughlin
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Protest Against Lee Memorial in Arlington Cemetery
Massachusetts Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic presents a resolution to the Senate opposing a statue of Robert E. Lee or any traitor in Arlington National Cemetery. The 8,000 member group asked for Senate action, with Senator Walsh of Massachusetts omitting comment.
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Washington
Robert E. Lee
Arlington National Cemetery
Senate
Massachusetts Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Walsh
Tobacco Warehouse Fire Destroys Lake City Storage
A blaze ripped through the Star tobacco warehouse and the R. J. Reynolds storage house in Lake City South Carolina destroying 40 hogsheads of tobacco and 900 bales of cotton. Estimated loss around 200000 dollars reported by Star Tobacco Warehouse Company secretary W. W. Singletary.
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Lake City
S. C
Star Tobacco Warehouse
R. J. Reynolds
W. W. Singletary
Star Tobacco Warehouse Company
NRA Gets Ten Month Extension As Senate Passes Short Term Bill
In a near unanimous vote the Senate approved a ten month extension of the NRA amid clashes with President Roosevelt. The measure moves to the House where leaders warn against changes that could delay action beyond the June 16 expiration. NRA officials urge staff not to worry, arguing government must continue the agency’s functions.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Burns
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
NRA
Donald R. Richberg
Do Rattles Indicate Snake Age
A Detroit News writer explains that rattles do not reveal a snake’s age. Rattle rings form from shed tail skin during tail growth every two to five months, and terminal rattles often break off, so rattle count never indicates age.
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Detroit News
Hand of Death Claims C. G. DeHaven at 84
C. G. DeHaven, a long time farmer of Ungers Store, West Virginia, died early today at about 84. He leaves eight children from two marriages and will be buried at Chestnut Grove Cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev. Spindler.
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Eliza Crossen
Frederick County
DeHaven
Hoye
Henry L. DeHaven
Pennsylvania
Carol DeHaven
Winchester
Frank DeHaven
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Isaac DeHaven
Picardy
Herbert DeHaven
Noah DeHaven
Washington, D. C
Leota Whitacre
Rowansdale
Mr. de Haven
Chestnut Grove
Mr. Spindler
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Sharp Changes In Relief Set Up Is Contemplated
The Times Dispatch reports in Washington that Virginia relief will see a major reorganization with William A. Smith named state progress administrator and Col James A. Anderson as state PWA administrator. A Leesburg director joins a triumvirate guiding works relief in the state as federal control broadens.
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Richmond
The
Times-Dispatch
Washington
Virginia
William A. Smith
Harry Hopkins
James A. Anderson
PWA
John Galleher
Leesburg
Smith
Works Administration
Hopkins
Progress Administration
Ickies
Col. Anderson
Ickes
Committee On Allotments
Works Progress Administration
Division of Information
advisory committee on_allotments
Mysterious Calls Referred To In Conspiracy Trial
In Roanoke on May 15 the trial of Franklin County liquor conspirators featured testimony about mysterious calls. John Holley allegedly arranged $50 and contact with White, while John Turner sought White’s number. Witnesses described a car exchange at Elmwood Service Station and warnings of impropriety in witness relations.
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Roanoke
Franklin County
John Holley
Ernest Craig
Martinsville
Leonard Davis
Craig
White
Gilbert
Roaroke
Prohibition Squad
John Turner
Holley
Elmwood
N. R. Smith
Smith
Roanoke County
N. E. McGee
Henry
Carter Lee
Commonwealth
Leonard W. Field
Montero
Field
Petersburg
McGee
Edgar A. Beckett
Franklin
Davis
Stephen D. Timberlake, Jr
Lee
Princess Babs Weds Count Haugwitz in Reno California Honeymoon
The Countess Barbara Hutton Mdivani and Alexis Mdivani divorce cleared, the 39 year old Count rapidly married her in Reno. They left for California by car and train to begin an indefinite honeymoon. The groom reportedly bet $25 that he would not wed within a year, now celebrated as his countess.
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Reno
Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
California
Barbara
Alexis Mdivani
San Francisco
New York
A. J. Bart Hood
Woolworth
Prake Alexis Mdivani
Grain quotations from Chicago and other markets May 15
Closing prices list for wheat corn oats rye barley and futures May July September contracts. Cash wheat and corn bids at Chicago and red winter wheat in Baltimore with regional quotes from Winchester markets.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Stocks Inch Forward Amid Cautious Gains In Rail and Commodities
Stocks edged up as rail shares and key commodities supported the list. Cotton silk and rubber led advances while wheat steadied and corn followed. Bond loans rose in the rail sector and foreign exchange remained quiet with slight moves in the pound and franc. Closing prices included Allied Chemical 150 and General Motors 31.7-8 among others.
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New York
London
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of
N. Y
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Stand Oil of N. J
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Livestock and Produce Markets Report May 15 Philadelphia
Cattle steady with slaughter steers 6.10 to 11.75 Heifers 4.25 to 10.00 cows 3.50 to 7.75 bulls 4.50 to 7.75 calves 5.00 to 9.50 hogs higher truck hogs 25 cents under. 140-200 lbs 9.40-10.00 200-250 lbs 8.90-9.60 250-350 lbs 8.30-9.25 tear sows 6.30-8.45 pigs 8.10 sheep and lambs steady spring lambs 6.25-10 lambs 90 lbs 6.00-8.50 ewes 2.00-3.00 Philadelphia May 15 poultry butter unchanged eggs 6,986 US standards Nos 3 and 4 231-4 to 24.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S
Local Markets Market Listings Note
The Star notes market listings are correct daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify details with the Star.
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Star
Local Retail Market Prices for Flour and Feeds
A dated price list shows patent and short patent brands for 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags of flour by barrel with prices from 6.25 to 7.25 plus associated feed items including cracked corn middlings corn meal and butter and eggs products.
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Ous Tee
Gadoe . Sae
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Bureau
Winchester Evening Star
Richard K. Eddy
Telephone Front Royal 213
Shenandoah Valley Academy
King's Daughters
Weaver’s
Oscar Ettmuller
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
Frank Edmonds
C. T. Edmonds
Browntown
Tom Cameron
David
Linden
Dave Knight
Woodstock
A. N. Carroll
Theresa
Lester Carroll
Roy Lutz
Conkville
Giles B. Cook
Harriett Tynes
FHRA
Byrne Downing Jr
Maryland
Julian N. Major
Dorothy Smith
Lois Ransom
University of
Clark Ronalds
Beverley Browne
Gladys Haldeman
Page County
Mary Wine
Mae Burke Fox
Forestville
Dr. Wine
Harrisonburg
Robertson
the Royal Bakery CO
Crescent Street
Front Royal, Va
Royal Bakery
Coughlin
Poland
Beck
Slawek
Josef Pilsudski
Edward Rydz Smigly
Josef Beck
Walery Slawek
C. G. DeHaven
Muggs McGinnis
By Wally Bishop
Weer
Samuel O. White
Government
Princess Babs
Husband
Cal
Sane Els
Iseeesenes
Kasco
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