Varney

	Varney Varney may refer to: Places: * Varney, Ontario, a community in Canada * Varney, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US * Varney, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the US * Varney Nunatak, Victoria Land, Antarctica People: * Varney (surname) * Varney (given name) Businesses: * Varney Air Lines, a former airline in Idaho, US, predecessor of United Airlines * Varney Scale Models a maker of model railroad equipment See also * "Varney the Vampire ''Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood'' is a Victorian-era serialized gothic horror story variously attributed to James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest. It first appeared in 1845–1847 as a series of weekly cheap pamphlets of the ... ", a horror story {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney Scale Models Varney Scale Models was founded in 1936 by Gordon Varney, an early pioneer in manufacturing HO scale model trains. The development of a reliable 6-volt motor made it possible to produce model locomotives capable of pulling long trains. The company relocated from Chicago, Illinois, to Miami, Florida, in 1955. Varney sold his company to Sol Kramer in 1960, which became the basis for launching his own line of Life-Like Trains in 1970. Varney models were above average in quality and detail and are still quite popular with collectors and model railroad enthusiasts. History The company was founded by Gordon Varney in 1936. Varney's main significance to the model railroad community was his early advocacy of the HO scale and the development of a reliable motor small enough to power the locomotives of this gauge. Gordon Varney played a crucial part in bringing the hobby to the smaller size and offering those with less space a tremendous opportunity to enjoy model railroading at its fullest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney, Ontario Varney is a small community in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Varney is located on Highway 6, about 5 kilometers south of Durham and 19 kilometers north of Mount Forest. John Vernon Pettigrew, Men's Featherweight Wrestler ( 1936 Olympic Summer games), was born in Varney, in 1908. Attractions Varney International Speedway is a 1/4 mile high banked short track motor racing oval, located south of the village. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from May to September each year. In the north end of the town, easily visible from the road, is the World's LargestAdirondack chair'' See also * List of unincorporated communities in Ontario The following is a list of unincorporated and informal communities in the province of Ontario, Canada. These communities are not independent communities, these are usually a part of a township for the district, within a county. In non-urban areas, ... References External linksGrey County official webpage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney, Kentucky Varney is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41571; the population of the 41571 ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) was 543 at the 2000 census. Geography Varney is located at (37.609843, -82.418289). According to the United States Census Bureau, the ZCTA has a total area of 14.67 sq mi, all land. In popular culture In the 2007 film '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' it is revealed that the birth date that Pamela Landey gives to Bourne during a phone conversation, 4/15/71, is not his actual date of birth, and therefore a code. When searching for Bourne, the agents of Operation Blackbriar, which eavesdropped on the call, try to figure out what the code's meaning. One agent discerns that when converted into longitude and latitude coordinates, it indicates a location in Cameroon. Another agent says that 41571 is the ZIP code for Varney, Kentucky. It is eventually determined that the code is an instruction to Bourne directing him to go to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney, West Virginia Varney is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ..., United States. It is located approximately southeast of Delbarton. History Development of the Appalachian Regional Airport north of Varney began in 2012. The airport was "about 95 percent complete" in July 2018, and had "several hurdles to clear" before it could open. References Unincorporated communities in Mingo County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{MingoCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney Nunatak Varney Nunatak () is an ice-free nunatak at the south side of the mouth of Harbord Glacier in Victoria Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage o ... air photos, 1957–62, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Kenneth L. Varney, U.S. Navy, Equipment Operator at McMurdo Station during the 1965-66 and 1966-67 summer seasons. Nunataks of Victoria Land Scott Coast {{ScottCoast-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney (surname) Varney is a surname, and may refer to: * Alex Varney (born 1984), football player * Allen Varney (born 1958), American writer and game designer * Alphonse Varney (1811–1879), French conductor and composer, father of Louis * Bill Varney (1934–2011), American motion picture sound mixer * Carleton Varney (1937–2022), American decorator, designer, lecturer, and author * Christine A. Varney (born 1955), American lawyer, lobbyist, public official * Sir David Varney (born 1946), chairman of HM Revenue and Customs * Dike Varney (1880–1950), American baseball pitcher * Edmund Varney (1778–1847), New York politician * Edward L. Varney (1914–1998), American Modernist architect * Fallah Varney (1957–1981), Liberian soldier and coup leader * George Varney (1834–1911), American soldier * George D. Varney Sr. (1903–1982), American politician * George J. Varney (1836–1901), American historian * Harold Lord Varney (1893–1984), American author * Janet Varney (fl. 2000s� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Varney (given Name) Varney is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Varney Anderson (1866–1941), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Varney Monk (1892–1967), Australian pianist and composer * Varney Parkes Varney Parkes (4 June 1859 – 14 May 1935) was an Australian politician, architect and son of Henry Parkes. Life and career Parkes was born in the Sydney suburb of Ryde, the seventh child of Henry Parkes and Clarinda Varney. He attended p ... (1859–1935), Australian politician and architect * Varney Sherman (born 1953), Liberian politician {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Varney Air Lines Varney Air Lines was an airline company that started service on April 6, 1926, as an air-mail carrier. Formed by Walter Varney, the airline was based in Boise, Idaho, United States. The airline is one of the predecessors of United Airlines. Historical background In 1925, the Congress passed HR 7064 entitled ''"An Act to encourage commercial aviation and to authorize the Postmaster General to contract for Air Mail Service"'' (aka "The Kelly Act") which directed the U.S. Post Office Department to contract with private airlines to carry the mail over designated routes many of which connected with the Government operated Transcontinental Air Mail route between New York and San Francisco. Varney won the contract for CAM-5 as the only bidder. Boise Postmaster L.W. Thrailkill had the vision that brought the city into the aerial age. He heard about the proposed northwest route and Varney’s plan and quickly drew up a petition and got signatures from three dozen postmasters from the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]