British apple trade buoyant despite pessimism says J O Sims report
J O Sims Ltd London fruit brokers release their fortieth annual report for growers and shippers in Canada and the United States. They note improved conditions in Britain with lower unemployment and higher wages, better packed fruit, and rising demand in the United Kingdom markets through 1935 into early 1936. They urge Nova Scotia growers to harvest carefully, hold late varieties, and ship smartly for higher, steadier prices, while noting shifts in American shipments and recommended packing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Sims, Ltd
London
United States
Ons
British Empire
Apple and Pear Council
U. K
England
Nova Scotia
Upper Canada
Prairie Provinces
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Liverpool
Ben Davis
Virginia
America
Aare
Honolulu Climate Facts From Historical Almanac Data
The mean annual temperature in Honolulu Hawaii is 74.6 degrees Fahrenheit with a high of 88 and a low of 56. Average yearly rainfall totals 28.6 inches and the city is noted as not subject to strong winds.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Ruth In Rush Dramatic Club Benefit Nears Shows
White Post Amateur Dramatic Club stages Ruth In a Rush a three act comedy by Lindsey Bar bee for Meade Memorial Church. Performances are September 11 13 and 20 at 8 pm in Parish Hall Boyce High School Front Royal and White Post locations. Cast includes Mary K. Denny as Ruth with Mary Thompson Elizabeth Blackwell Vada Gardiner Rixey Dermont and others in 12 roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Barbee
White Post
Boyce
Front Royal
Miym
Mary K. Denny
Ruth MacDonald Moore
Ruth
Mrs. Brownell
Mary Thompson
Elizabeth Blackwell
Juliet Raymond
Susie
Vada Gardiner
Leonard Bruce
Ronald H. Rowland
Wayne Ashley
Rixey Dearmont
Dwight Lambert
Eloper
William Dear
Veterans sent from Washington to Florida Keys camps
Relief officials say virtually all veterans at three storm wrecked camps in the Florida Keys were sent there from Washington. About 1800 to 2000 veterans, core of a new bonus army, were sent to camps in Florida and South Carolina over a year and a half. A few veterans enrolled independently. no from other points. No administration announcement on camp placements. Bloodshed occurred near the Capitol during the 1932 bonus encampment.
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Washington
Florida Keys
Florida
South Carolina
Capitol
Father of Eight Executed for Slaying Two in Carbondale
Dominick Iacobino, 49, a father of eight and water company laborer, was executed in the Rockview penitentiary electric chair after admitting to a rampage in Carbondale last September 16 that wounded three men with a pistol and killed two. He bid farewell with a smile before the 2,000 volt sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Dominick Tracobino
Rockview Penitentiary
Carbondale
Iacobino
Presbyterians Open Annual Synod Meeting in Richmond
The Synod of Virginia of the Presbyterian Church assembles tonight at 8 at Ginter Park Church Richmond for a two day meeting expected to draw over 300 ministers and lay leaders. Dr J H Gray presides as moderator delivering the sermon with leaders including Rev Spencer Edmunds and Rev O E Bucholz guiding committees and reports on Hampden Sydney Mary Baldwin and Virginia Presbyterian School.
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Synod of Virginia of the Presbyterian Church
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Spencer Edmunds
D. D
Roanoke
J. H. Gray
Edmunds
Hampden-Sydney College
Mary Baldwin College
Virginia Presbyterian School
Home and Foreign Missions
Navy Gridmen Emphasize Open Style For 1934 Season
Annapolis announces Navy football will continue its open attacking style under head coach Thomas J. Hamilton. With graduation losses of Buzz Berries and Bill Clark, the middy lineup relies on four veterans and promising recruits from the unbeaten freshmen. The coach expects a similar line weight but heavier ends and lighter backfield, and hints at possible adjustments and more forward passes and laterals depending on available personnel.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Ce
Uches
Buzz Berries
Bill Clark
Navy
Treut
Thomas J. Hamilton
Hamilton
Seth Parker Towed Toward Honolulu After Sailor's Trouble
The coast guard Tiger reported reaching the disabled schooner Seth Parker, once Phillips Lord's round the world craft, with a 15 man crew. Tiger stood by 600 miles south of Honolulu to transfer supplies before towing the vessel to port. The craft sprang a leak en route from Pago Pago, Samoa. Lord later sold Seth Parker to a Hawaiian Fishing Company.
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Honolulu
Coast Guard
Tiger
Seth Parker
Phillips Lord
Pago Pago
Samoa
Lord
Over 5 000 Visit Virginia Bureau In Month
During the month 5228 people visited the Washington bureau of the State Conservation and Development Commission seeking information about Virginia. About 2000 took folders maps and pamphlets in the last week, signaling growing fall tours to Williamsburg Skyline Drive Shenandoah caverns and other sites. 457777 autos used Skyline Drive along the Blue Ridge in the period. Visitors focus on Williamsburg caverns and mountain seashore hotels.
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Virginia
Washington
State Conservation and Development Commission
Eit Commission
Old Dominion
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington Bureau
Wilbur C. Hall
Shenandoah Valley
Williamsburg
Traffic Moves Again On Roads In Flood Path
Flood waters in eastern Virginia recede as traffic resumes on flooded highways. Richmond returns to normal after the James River levels peak at 25.5 feet, gas supplies slowly restore following weekend outages caused by plant flooding.
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Richmond
Virginia
James
James River
Special Interest Developed For Young W. C. T. U.
Atlantic City, N J reports the sixty first annual convention focused on youth work. National president Ida B Wise Smith won a pledge of cooperation in a five year program including alcohol education for young people and 11 recommendations. Secretary Anna Marden De Vo cites over 25 000 rise in active members and 435 more local units in the year.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Union For
Anna Marden de Vo
Evanston
I1l
Georgia Banker To Speak At Valley Group Meeting
Haynes McFadden of Atlanta editor and owner of the Southern Banker has been invited to address Group Three of the Virginia Bankers Association on Service Charges at the Luray mimmslyn Hotel during the annual meeting rescheduled to October 12 to accommodate his attendance.
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Virginia Bankers’ Association
Harrisonburg
Luray
Mimslyn
Haynes McFadden
Atlanta
Southern Banker
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
Group Three
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
Highlanders Enjoy Clowser-McKee Picnic on Cacapon River
Mrs. William McKee hosted a daylong gathering at the Cacapon river near Capon Bridge with Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Clowser and William and Godfrey Miller donating equipment. Families ferried boats The Highlander and Covenanter for swimming, boating, and games with many relatives expressing thanks. Other local visits and illnesses noted including Rev. B F Spitzer's guesting and John Gochenour's hospital stay.
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Mount Williams
William McKee
Highland
Clowser-McKee
Hollis Clowser
Cacapon River
Capon Bridge
W. Va
William and
Godfrey Miller
Winchester
Roy McKee
Hollis Clawser
Clara Haines
Nora Ward
Paul Campbell
Lottie Bageant
Philip Pomeroy
C. H. Fred
Hilda
Josephine
Zula Mae
Peggy
Helen
Emily McKee
Ruth Lake
Eloise Taylor
Mary Bonnie
Barbara Pomeroy
Edithia Jones
Rosa Lee
Margaret Ann Haines
B. F. Spitzer
Orndorff
White
Eure
Newport News
Lester Good
Lester, Jr
Hilton
William of
Gore
William Clowser
Laura Orndorff
Cleve Marple
Frank Marple
Marion Cooper
Elsie
Winchester Memorial Hospital
B. F.spitzer
T. Larrick
Robinsons Share Sunday Visit With Larricks In Hogue Creek
HOGUE CREEK Va Sept 10 Mr and Mrs Howard Robinson of Strasburg spent Sunday with the latter s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs S T Larrick
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Hogue Creek
Howard Robinson
Strasburg
S. T. Larrick
Whitacre Family Socials and Visits Noted in Trone
Mr and Mrs Alvin Whitacre host and visit relatives at Paw Paw West Virginia and Berryville Virginia friends and family gather for a birthday dinner for Mrs Charles Whitacre with Leslie Fletcher Mary and Hilda Whitacre and others. Alvin Slonaker employed at P H Golds Orchard on Timber Ridge and other Whitacres travel for visits and shopping.
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Marvin Slonaker
Alvin Whitacre
Whitacre
Mr. Slonaker
P. H. Gold
Timber Ridge
H. D. Whitacre
Charles Whitacre
Leslie Fletcher
Mary
Hilda Whitacre
Harry Whitacre
Ethel
Ralph
Hugh
Berryville
Lloyd Whitacre
Shannon Whitacre
Earl Stoller
Alvin
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United
Eugene Brimson
Georgia
Lafaette College
Easton
Hankow
China
Dramatic Club
Thespians
Ruth Moore
Capital
Presbyterians
Winchester Presbytery
Inton Belk
William E. Hill
Carr
T. E. Thompson
Edoe Mack
John A. MacLean
E. T. Wellford
M. B. Porter
J. B. Gordon
Paul W. Hodge
James Sprunt
J. E. Hemphill
A. B. Bird
J. J. Murray
W. W. Grover
Presbyterian
Veo Een
Young
W. C
T. U
Valley Group
Trone
A. V. Whitacre
Paw Paw
Nature Presents
Binturong
Siam
Malay Peninsula
Sumatra
Java
Grace Moore
Valentin Parera
Europe
New York
Miss Moore
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic
Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
Piccadilly
Goodrich
Cammertireco
Vulcan Zing
Braddock & Boscawen
STS
Bickers Motor Co
Game of
Fernece
Aes
Miller & Anderson
Frederick, Warren and
Clarke Counties
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