King's Daughters Session Opens in Front Royal
The Virginia Branch International Order of King's Daughters holds its fortieth annual convention in Front Royal with 130 delegates. Mrs. Henry S. Ely presides as Rev. H. W. Shannan welcomes guests. Mrs. Anne Campbell Waterman gives tribute to local chapters. Mrs. J. Watkins Tayloe leads tonight’s devotional. Mrs. G. E. Reinberg to sing. A tea at Tanglewood follows afternoon. Skyline Drive tour planned for tomorrow with Lions Club hosting.
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Front Royal
King’s Daughters
Ape Bel
of. Bublk
Virginia
International Order of King’s Daughters
Methodist
Henry 8. Ely
H. W. Shanman
B. J. Hillidge
Hugh E. Naylor
Anne Campbell Waterman
Williamsburg
T Eugene West
Selec
Maurice Shirey
Tanglewood
W. J. Kead
C. W. Burner
Gus
J. Frank Forsythe
Rotary Club
J. Watkins Tayloe
G. E. A. Reinberg
C. A. Monet
John C. Boggs
Randolph- Macon Academy
Harold Stossel
The
Baptist Church
Lions Club
Space to Hold 1,000,000 Dollar Bills in 35 Cubic Feet
Bureau of Engraving says the Treasury can contain one million dollars in bills within 35 cubic feet when packed and wrapped by the bureau. The finding highlights compact storage efficiency for large currency quantities.
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Bureau of Engraving
Bureau
Park Deeds Not Returned To Va. Says A. C. Carson
Front Royal Oct 9 Judge A C Carson a Shenandoah Park Commission attorney said a report that park deeds were returned to Virginia authorities was incorrect. Deeds were given to Federal Park Service attorneys with a request to prepare title instruments under condemnation and submit them to the U S Attorney General for a ruling on validity.
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Front Royal
A. C. Carson
Shenandoah Park
Methodists Glad To Have Pastor Re-appointed
Front Royal details the return of Rev. R. B. Claggett to the local pulpit as praised by confer ence officers. Rev. R. Moorman Parker is also reassigned, with Nolan Harmon Jr to Green Memorial Roanoke, D L Snyder to Hinton WV, J Harry Smith to Lewisburg WV, John C Copenhaver reappointed Roanoke District presiding elder, and Dr H H Sherman to resume duties as executive secretary at Front Royal.
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Front Royal
Methodist Church
R. B. Claggett
Green Memorial Church
Roanoke
D. L. Snyder
Hinton
West Virginia
J. Harry Smith
Lewisburg
John C. Copenhaver
H. H. Sherman
Board of Christian Education
Invite Notables To Odd Fellows Meet November 1
Front Royal Virginia reports the Tri-County Odd Fellows executive committee meeting. Plans set for Bentonville on Thursday November 1 with invites extended to Virginia Grand Master T C Coleman Warrenton Grand Marshall C V Robinson Martinsburg Past Grand Masters C C Leap Edinsburg Flynn etc. A band committee was formed with C L Wright appointed chairman.
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Front Royal
Tri-County Odd Fellows Association
C. B Stickley
Middletown
O. B. Willey
Tri-County Association
C. L. Wright
J. L. Miller
N. M. Hottle
Winchester
John Bywaters
A. J. Woodward
Statton
D Flynn
Alexandria
Hutton
Broadway
E.F
Edinsburg
T. Gen. West
C. .L. Wright
Mrs Coolidge Stumps for Republicans in Massachusetts
Mrs Calvin Coolidge campaigned for the Republican ticket in Stockbridge Massachusetts addressing about 1000 party workers. She urged electing the state ticket saying the sun will shine again on the state and praised the nominated men for this fall election.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Allen T. Treadway
Claims Against Ward Line Run Into Millions
New York reports virtually 300 notices of claims totaling millions of dollars were filed against the Ward Line after the Morro Castle fire that killed over 130 people. The last day for filing notices passed yesterday and some claims reach $500,000 while operators seek to cap liability at $20,000 under admiralty law awaiting a Federal court ruling.
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New York
Ward Line
Morro Castle
Queen Marie in Marseille After Balkan Leader Murder
The scene follows the assassination of Alexander I of Yugoslavia as Marie, Queen of Romania, travels to Marseille to mourn. She shows dignified composure, kneels beside her husband’s body, rejects royal uniforms, and chooses a simple Yugoslav field dress for the late king. The event echoes broader Franco Balkan tensions and hopes for closer Italy Yugoslavia ties.
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Attemale
France
Alexander
Balkans
Paul Doumer
Lebrun
Barthou
Italy
Yugoslavia
Marseille
Marie
Francois Pietri
Carol of
Romania
Briancon
Pietri
Hagard
Madame Jouhannaud
Farmers Vote On Corn-Hog Control Plan Blacksburg Va
Agricultural Extension Division says Virginians vote in community groups on two referendum questions favoring an adjustment program and a plan to become effective in 1936. Early ballots show readers leaning yes on both questions and impact on future farm policy. Prices for hogs rise as benefit payments lift purchasing power, with exchange value improving from 45 percent to 15 percent, easing the earlier drought impact.
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Blacksburg
Agricultural Extension Division
Virginia
High Officials Open Barrage For Democrats
Washington dispatch notes a broad Democratic push in October, with top officials touring regions to rally support for the New Deal. President Roosevelt will speak to the American Bankers Association on October 24 and dedicate a veterans hospital on October 19, followed by a William and Mary College address. Cabinet members and aides including Farley Dern Wallace Morgenthau Ickes Woodring and leaders Richberg Jones Davis Crowley Kennedy plan additional speeches to boost the November elections.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
American Bankers Association
Roanoke
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Farley
Rockies
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
New Jersey
New England
Dern, Wallace
Morgenthau
Ickes
Harry Woodring
War Department
Donald R. Richberg
National Emergency Council
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Chester C. Davis
Leo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Joseph P. Kennedy
Securities Commission
Shenandoah County Board Minutes Describe Damages and Petitions
The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors records various actions including diversions of highway funds by engineer M. C. Clausen, approval of sheep and poultry claims totaling 163.00 after county warden Elon Sheetz’s investigation, and a dog control petition from Stonewall district carried to the next meeting. Also denied was Samuel Hockman’s open-road request for a Davis district route, protest petitions about hog pens, and a notable expense for cremating a flood-drift bull on Shenandoah River’s island due to odor and decomposition.
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Road Board of
Thement of Highways
M. C. Clausen
Elon Sheetz
Stonewall District
General Assembly
Samuel Hockman
Old Road
Davis
Borden Road
Strasburg Junction Road
Shenandoah River
Woodstock
Frank M. Fravel
Red Banks
Charlemagne Orders Herbs and Veggies Grown in Ninth Century
In the ninth century Emperor Charlemagne commanded his people to cultivate specific herbs and vegetables in their gardens, directing agricultural practice across his realm.
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Charlemagne
Warns Against Surrendering Of Tried Principles
Presiding Bishop James De Wolf Perry of Rhode Island warned at the General Convention opening service against surrendering well tried principles and purposes. He asked if the world has become obsessed with revolution and urged that salvation from evil has delivered humanity through earlier generations.
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Atlantic City
N. J
James de Wolf Perry
Rhode Island
Protestant Episcopal Church
Railway Pension Act's Validity Before Court
The Roosevelt era railroad pension act came before the District of Columbia Supreme Court for review. Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat heard challenges by 134 railroad carriers who say the act violates the commerce clause and deprives them of property without due process.
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Washington
Roosevelt
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Alfred A. Wheat
Richberg Declares Balanced Budget Urged Yet Cautions Slashes
At a Rotary Club gathering Richberg argued for a quick federal budget balance but warned against sweeping cuts. He urged proposals that meet relief needs and avoid demagoguery, stressing private employment and production as recovery keys and saying NRA machinery already exists. He noted mixed Washington reactions to his recent remarks.
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Ific
Richberg
NRA
Washington
Governor Hopes Special Session Not Necessary
Governor Perry in Richmond says he hopes Virginia will not need a special relief session of the General Assembly. He hints Hopkins discussions on future federal relief plans but declines to comment on them.
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Richmond
Perry
General Assembly of
Virginia
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Hopkins
Hauptmann Extradition Fight Looms In New Jersey
New Jersey authorities press for Hauptmann extradition to face murder charges in the Lindbergh baby case. Governor Moore cites talks with counsel and possible Supreme Court action if a hearing is denied. A new witness claims Hauptmann was near the Lindbergh home the night of the 1932 kidnapping. Speed is emphasized as moves proceed ahead of the November election.
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New Jersey
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Mr. Lehman
Charley Poletti
James M. Fawcett
Poletti
Fawcett
Supreme Court
New York City
Lehman
New York
N. Y
Moore
Hopewell
Lindberghs
Hauptman
Joseph A. Lanigan
New Jersey to Produce Most Evidence if Needed
New Jersey identifies that it will present nearly all its evidence if required, signaling readiness for full factual disclosure in the case. The statement underscores the state’s intent to proceed with comprehensive documentation and testimony to support its position.
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New Jersey
Markets Fall Slightly Then Rally Amid Mixed News
The Associated Press reports a tentative market recovery with cautious moves across sectors in New York trading. Grains and rubber gain modestly while cotton wobbles. bonds stay narrow. the dollar strengthens versus sterling and gold currencies. Retail sales optimism supports merchandising shares. Continental Can declares a 60 cent dividend with stock dividend implications. railroads move to equip freight cars with new air brakes. Prices at 2 p.m. show Allied Chemical at 127 1/2, American Can 100 1/2, American Smelters 35, American Tel 111/4, Bethlehem Steel 28, Chrysler 35, Consol Gas 28, Corn Products 64 1/2, General Electric 18, General Motors 29, Goodyear 214, Int Harvester 32 1/2, Johns Manville 48, Montgomery Ward 28 7/8, N Y Central 22, Penn Railroad 22, Stand Oil N J 43, Union Pacific 101, U S Steel 33 1/2, Woolworth 48 3/4.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Continental Can
France
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
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Quotations in Apple Market Shipping Point Monday
Market notes show demand limited and steady in Winchester and Martinsburg. Apple types and prices listed include York, Winesap, Jonathan, Stayman, Gano, U S Utility and Barrel sizes with min sizes and car or basket pricing in dollars per bushel or per cwt. Continuous, nonseasonal terms and FOB shipping apply to carloads and baskets.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
U. S
Yorks
U.S
Winesaps
Jonathans
Grain futures close with mixed Chicago quotations
Closing quotations for wheat corn oats rye barley and fats were reported from Chicago on Oct 10 by the Associated Press. Wheat Dec old 99.42 new 99.14 56 May 99.34 July 94 2 34. Corn Dec old 76 new 75 75 May 78 4 7842 July 7842. Oats Dec old 51 new 51 May 50 34 52 July 46 Rye Dec 73 34 new 73 May 77 July 77 Barley Dec 81 May 76 Lard Oct 915 Dec 930 Jan 940 Bellies Oct 1322 Dec 1225 Baltimore Wheat No 2 red winter 97 spot 97 Oct 97 Nov 97 Corn White doc bu 4 50 delivered.
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Chicago
The
Star
Associated Press
Baltimore
Note of Unity Sounded At Church Sesqui
Baltimore October 10 delegates gather for the sesquicentennial of American Methodism. Rev James H Straughn Baltimore pastor and Maryland conference president urged unity among laymen and clergy. He cited lay involvement in church councils as key to restoring the gospel to the people.
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Baltimore
James H. Straughn
Maryland
Christ
Livestock And Produce Market Report From Baltimore And Philadelphia
Baltimore market notes show calves steady and hogs generally lower across weight classes with mixed ranges for feeders and sows. Sheep and lambs trend higher with lambs and ewes selling at elevated and mid ranges. Philadelphia reports dressed poultry steady and eggs firm with moderate trading. butter and other grades unchanged.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Dept
White Hennery
Local Wholesale Market Prices For Grains And Feeds
The Star lists daily local market rates for patent and other brand grains by bag size and per barrel, including 98 lb and 93/12/24/48 lb bags, shelled corn, cracked corn, mixed feed, and dairy feeds. Prices vary from 1.60 to 7.40 per bag or barrel, with items like country butter and creamery butter shown. some lines contain garbled text but indicate general commodity pricing and weights.
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The
Star
EADIE
Wevepe
Liverpool Fruit Demand From Virginia Apples Auctioned Today
Virginia apples from the Steamer Transvania cargo drew good demand at Liverpool weekly auction in England. Yorks sold 26 to 27 shillings, Jonathan 15 to 26, mostly 20 to 25, and Delicios 26 to 27. Shipments for the week ending October 6 show Liverpool 10,033 barrels and other ports totaling 15,973 barrels.
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Transvania
Liverpool
Eng
G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company
Jonathan
New York
London
Southampton
Glasgow
Cardiff
Bristol
Sergeant Sale of Rodman Office Furniture Declared
By virtue of an execution I will offer for public sale on October 20 1934 at 10 A M at the Court House the office furniture and fixtures of J F Rodman & Co Inc including 2 filing cabinets 1 steel cabinet 2 flat top desks 1 heatrola 1 cash register 1 large desk with top 1 billing machine terms cash Lee Barr Sergeant.
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Court House
J. F. Rodman & Co., Inc
Lee Barr
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