Lions Prepare for Convention at Ocean View
The Winchester Lions Club plans a May 30 boat trip from Alexandria to Ocean View for about 20 members attending the District Convention May 31 and June 1. Rev. George E. Owens spoke on Bridges and was invited to return as guest speaker. The club endorsed Dr. E G Gill for Third Vice President of Lions International amid a resolution praising his service, including leadership in Virginia Lions and work with the blind.
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The
Lions Club
Ocean View
Alexandria
George E. Owens
Church of Christ
Kenneth Rush
Lyle Herrell
H.S. Barr
Cran View
Front Royal
Culpeper
Harrisonburg
Winchester Group
Norfolk and Washings Steamship Co
United States
Don Fransisco Castillo Najero
John Stewart Bryan
Williram and Mary College
Owens
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Mexico
Thurston Edwards
Hagerstown
M. S. Eckerd
Emory la
Lions’ Club
Winchester
Gill
Lionism
E. G. Gill
Lions’ International
Lions’ Club of
Melvin Jones
Lion's International Resolutions Committee
John Allen
Hoye Riley
Commencement Sermon by Rev Dr Gibson at Handley High
The Handley High School class of 1935 will hold commencement events from June 9 to June 13. Rev Dr Churchill J Gibson of St James Richmond will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, with ceremonies including class day, bonfire, and graduation exercises featuring Dr Hall Canter of Randolph Mackon College as speaker.
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Handley High School
Winchester Ministerial Association
Churchill J. Gibson
D. D
St. James Episcopal Church
Richmond
Gibson
Episcopal Church
R. E. Lee’ Episcopal Church
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
Handley
Handley Stadium
Handley Auditorium
Hall Canter
Rawcence College
Ashland
Key Provisions Of Patman Bonus Bill In Brief
Washington May 23 The Patman bill would redeem 3.5 million adjusted service certificates of World War I veterans at once with new currency estimated at 2.2 billion dollars The treasury could contract the currency when the 1921 1929 price level is reached Backers say this prevents inflation The average veteran would receive 497 dollars for his certificate plus the 500 dollar loan already taken by most and the 15 percent who did not borrow could receive about 1020 dollars
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Washington
Treasury
Maryland Labor Group Calls Boycott of Stores
The Maryland state and District of Columbia Federation of Labor declared a boycott on member stores of Maryland’s independent grocers at its Salisbury convention. A resolution urged organized labor to cease patronizing grocery or meat stores displaying the I G insignia due to the Cumberland convention’s stance against the 30-hour week and the Wagner Connery labor bill in Congress.
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Salisbury
Maryland
District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Cumberland
Missouri Teacher Leaves For Moscow to Wed Engineer
Miss Elizabeth Coffey, 25, a sixth grade teacher at Shenandoah School, boarded a train in St Louis to Moscow in the U S S R to marry Albert Hamel Jr an electrical engineer in the naval civil service at the American embassy.
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ST. Louis
Shenandoah
Elizabeth Coffey
Moscow
Albert Hamel, Jr
Naval Civil Service
Federal Bureaus Seek $54.5 Million in Work Relief Funds
Four federal agencies the Veterans Administration War and Navy departments and the Smithsonian Institute asked for about 54.5 million dollars in work relief money for property improvements across 27 states Hawaii the Canal Zone and DC. The Work Relief division announced filing does not guarantee approval as proposals remain under consideration by President Roosevelt and the works allotment board.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
The
War and Navy Departments
Smithsonian Institute
Hawaii
Canal Zone
District of Columbia
Work Relief Organization
Roosevelt
Works Allotment Board
Woman on trial for stabbing at New Orleans gay club
Bonnie Hill alias Marian King, a former journalist, stands trial for killing her companion John Irving Pierce in a New Orleans nightclub last March. She claims she stabbed only to frighten him. Pierce was a wealthy Jackson Mississippi writer.
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New Orleans
Bonnie Hill
Marian King
John Irving Pierce
Jackson
Oysters Declared Among Safest Foods By Health Officer
A city health officer states that oysters may be among the safest foods as spoilage in oysters is easily detected. The remark highlights oyster safety and quality monitoring.
Germany to Call Boys to the Colors in 1935 Draft
Berlin May 22 Gen Walter Von Reichenau said Germany will conscript boys born in 1914 on November 1 1935 and will assign them to the army and air force. Those born in 1915 will enter labor service after mustering in 1935 with mustering beginning in June and calls issued in autumn.
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Berlin
Walter von Reichenau
War Office
Germany
von Reichenau
Army
Air Force
Polling On Wheat May 25 In Frederick County
All wheat producers are reminded that the wheat referendum will be open Saturday May 25 from 9 am to 8 pm at Stephenson Depot for Stonewall district Gainesboro school house for Gainesboro and Back Creek districts Mount Airy school house for Shawnee district Agricultural building in Stephens City for Opequont district County court house Winchester for those preferring to vote there Judges named for each site and district.
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Frederick County
Stephenson Depot
Stonewall
W. S. Huyett
Alfred W. Wright
Edward O. Carpenter
Gainesboro
Back Creek
R. L.omps
M J. Pease
Vernon O. Baker
Mount Airy
School Groups Enjoy George White's 1935 Scandals at Palace
Seniors from Boyce Agricultural High School and junior and senior classes from Capon Bridge High School visited the Palace to see George White's 1935 Scandals. The groups praised the entertainment value and plan to return next year for their final parties.
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Boyce, Agricultural High School
the Palace
George White
Alice Faye
James Dunn
Palace
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Palace Theatre
Grange Members Pay Tribute To Shelton Bly
The Mount Airy Grange honors Shelton Bly charter member and loyal officer who recently died. The resolution commends his devout support of Grange ideals and offers sympathy to his family. Copies will be sent to The Evening Star and Northern Virginia Daily for public notice.
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Mount Airy Grange
Shelton Bly
Grange
Evening Star
Northern Virginia
Lucian Brumback
Moose Fight Signals During Mating Season
Moose are typically shy but become aggressive at mating time. The bull moose trumpets to challenge intruders and uses strong fore feet and heavy antlers in fights.
Manganese Identified As Essential Food Mineral
Scientists at Iowa University report manganese functions as a necessary dietary mineral. They describe experiments showing its role in the body's nutrition and its place among essential nutrients.
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Iowa University
FLASHES OF LIFE Blow Sends Landlord to Hospital
Louise Tenagalia 52 hits Charles Rosa 35 with a handkerchief containing a brick after Rosa ordered eviction for non payment. Rosa collapsed and was taken to hospital. The incident followed a home eviction dispute and police involvement.
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Philadelphia
Louise Tenagalia
Charles B. Rosa
Rosa
Chicago men warned after book resorts gamble arrest
Police Commissioner Allman warned that men who go to book resorts to bet on horses would be arrested, fingerprinted, and their records filed with those of pickpockets murderers and other criminals.
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Chicago
Handbook
Allman
Hanks Brothers Battle Rattlesnakes in Idaho Hunt
Lloyd Willis and Edison Hanks were hunting near Burley Idaho when hundreds of rattlesnakes rose in a nest. They fired rifles and some shells failed. in the fight two men retreated to safety while the serpents finally retreated. Fifty snakes were reportedly killed before the danger subsided.
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Burley
Idaho
Hanks Brothers
Lloyd
Willis
Edison
Warns Elderly People Against Pension Schemes
Hagerstown Maryland May 23 Elderly people were warned by David J. Lewis A S Representative from Western Maryland that many old age pension associations are forming to profit from members. He said such plans hinder genuine pension legislation and mislead seniors by selling literature and soliciting funds.
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Hagerstown
David J. Lewis
A. S
Maryland
Congress
Roosevelt
Lewis
Catholic Nuns Sent To Prison For Smuggling
In Berlin two Roman Catholic nuns were sentenced for smuggling 200,000 marks to the Netherlands between 1932 and 1935. Sister Neophytia Maria Menke, 56, prioress-general, fined 121000 marks and one year imprisonment if unpaid. Sister Englatia Gertrud Down, 57, treasurer, 78 months or 1000 marks fine, with probation on paying 5000 marks.
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Berlin
Germany
Maria Menke
Neophytia
Saint Augustine
Gertrud Down
Englatia
Netherlands
Mount Asama Eruption Douses Japanese Town In Ash
May 23 Maebashi Japan residents walked with umbrellas raised as Mount Asama 35 miles away erupted showering the countryside with fine white ash. Ground cover reached one eighth inch and damaged mulberries while cinders and lava sparked forest fires on the volcano slopes.
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Maebashi
Japan
Mount Asama
Tongue of Horse Cut Out In Maryland Farm
In Chestertown Maryland on May 23 sheriff John N Bennett and deputies sought a culprit after a living horse on Charles Jesters Quaker Neck farm was found with its tongue cut out. Jester described the act as brutal and hard to imagine.
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Chestown
John N. Bennett
Quaker Neck
Charles Jester
Bennett
Shenandoah Valley Apples Prominent in Pie Dispute
Carroll R. Miller of Martinsburg WV argues Shenandoah Valley apples, notably York Imperial, surpass others for pie quality. He describes Apple Pie Ridge as the valley’s core, praises texture, flavor, and mountainous origins, and urges readers to visit for cider and Shenandoah fruit delights.
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Congress
House
Oregon
Ohio
New York
Empire State
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
New York Times
Catherine Mackenzie
Carroll R. Miller
Westinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia State Edcultural Society
the Times
Apple Pie Ridge
Catherine Macke
New
York
Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah
Shenand
Martinsburg
Fire Department Fire School Meeting Notice
All members of the fire department interested in the fire school are asked to meet at the John Kerr School building at 5.30 p.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday of each week until further notice. C. Lee Barr Chief.
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John Kerr School
C. Lee Barr
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V.P. of Lions International
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Minn
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Three Lakes
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Ana Elcuse
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock and
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Shelton
Associated Press
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J. N. Wolfe
Seattle
Hortense Harley
Seettie
Marshall
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