Card of Thanks for Finnigan Family Loss
The Finnigan Family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and brother.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1937
Page
7
Winchester rainfall totals and averages for 24 year period
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation of .62 inches ending yesterday. November to date stands at 2.13 inches and year to date at 48.34 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1936 lists values from January through December, with the annual average at 34.74 inches for Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Brakeman Hero (Continued from Page One)
A derailment near Turkey Foot Curve in Green Ridge West Virginia caused a coal car to derail and topple 12 others across three of four tracks. A relief engine moved the passenger cars to Miller's Point where they rejoined the Western Maryland line.
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Green Ridge
W. Va
Cherry Run
Turkey Foot Curve
Here
Miller's Point
Amateur Show at Sarah Zane Hall
An amateur show features Pappy Slim and Curly on Thursday December 2 at 8 PM in Sarah Zane Hall. Event details from the local notices list performers and venue.
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Pappy
Slim
Curly
Sarah Zane Hall
Public Sale of County Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Trustee W E Edwards will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester on Saturday December 18 1937 at 11 AM a 163 acre tract with a frame dwelling in Back Creek District near Mt Williams The sale follows a deed of trust dated September 17 1936 in Deed Book 172 page 254 and is secured by the purchaser's bonds bearing 6 percent interest plus a property insurance policy The terms require one third cash sale day and the balance in two equal installments due one and two years after date
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Edward £Gan
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Back Creek
Mt. Williams
Edward Egan
M. H. Rhodes
W. E. Edwards
Winchester Credit Corp. reduces shares to 750 under VA law
Pursuant to Virginia code and by the Corporation Commission authority the Winchester Credit Corporation reduced its outstanding shares from 1000 to 750. The change follows an optional stock assessment that increased paid in capital by 25000 dollars, with corresponding reduction in shares evidencing the increased capital. T. Russell Cather serves as president and H. W. Copenhaver as secretary.
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Code of Virginia
Corporation Commission of Virginia
Winchester Credit Corporation
T. Russell Cather
Winchester Credit
Duke Di Borgo Arrested in French Plot Case
The Duke di Borgo, Corsican noble and alleged ringleader in the failed Cagoulards revolt, was arrested and held at Saintes prison with other leaders. His wife was accused of fleeing with documents, while the duke denied plotting to topple the government.
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Duke di Borgo
Duchess di Borgo
Walter Norrie
New York
London
Col
Francois de la Rocque
Sante
Central Presa
Braddock Street Troop Wins Ten Year Award
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church troop earned the ten year program award after re registering for the next year and maintaining membership and a strong program. Scout Executive Dan O led the efforts with an active committee including Douglas Grim Walter Knee W E Bridgeforth H W Ebert and C L Nicodemus. George R Haines is Scoutmaster with Forrest Jones as Assistant Scoutmaster and several members such as Marion Brill Glenn Garber Charles Grim Holmes Grimm Robert Jenkins Allen Larrick Marshall Levi Dinsmore Potts Howell Rivers Ralph Shade Hector Ritter Wastel Triplett Garland Pingley and William Way part of the group.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dan Ohe
Henry
Douglas Grim
Walter Knee
W. E
Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book Available
The Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book offers pattern No. 1983-B Daytime Frock for the Larger Figure. Sizes 36 to 50, fabric yardage given, and easy instructions for beginners. Send fifteen cents for the book.
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Barbara Bell
Funeral Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Thatcher
The funeral for Mrs. Bettie Baker Thatcher widow of George A. Thatcher will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel. The service will be conducted by Rev. Ronald O Wilson with Rev. Hi McKay and Rev. C Worthington Lowe assisting, and interment in the Mount Hebron family lot. Pallbearers are Maurice M. Lynch Dr. A D Henkel Jack Rutherford Grover C. Rose George Woodward William C. Miller. She leaves a daughter Ada Thatcher Oppie and is sister-in-law of Carroll L. Carver of South Cameron Street.
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Bettie Baker Thatcher
George A. Thatcher
Memorial Hospital
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ronald 8. Wilson
Hi McKay
C. Worthington Lowe
Mount Hebron
Congress Lays Out Farm and Budget Debates Amid Wages Clash
Lawmakers debate farm bill speed and crop control practicality as Rep Gavagan assails wartime wages. Republicans back a petition on wage-hour issues while Agriculture officials urge careful timing before the 1938 planting season. Roosevelt’s road funding cut sparks a budget balancing split with Western senators opposing $214 million 1939 highway funds.
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PWA
Rep. Gavagan
DNY
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Woman's Prerogative Seattle Singer Says Yes
Seattle radio singer Helen Low rejected Paul M. Holden in Minneapolis eleven years ago. He returned to try again and won her consent. The couple began as childhood friends in St. Cloud Minnesota.
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Seattle
Helen Low
Paul M. Holden
Minneapolis
St. Cloud
Minn
Farm aid payments hit record 8.616 billion in past year
Officials note benefit payments totaled 8.616 billion for the last 12 months the highest since late 1930, compared with 4.0 billion in the year ending May 31, 1933. The chart outlook is seen as encouraging for industries tied to farmers' economic health.
Firemen Support Toy Drive December 11 Matinee
Firefighters organize a toy and clothing drive for a matinee on Saturday December 11. Admission is a toy article or non-perishable food, with old toys repaired by firemen and more new playthings hoped for the collection from children.
Fire code debate and building regulation clash at council
The council weighs fire prevention provisions amid objections to micromanagement of construction. Dr. Anderson supports exits and safe wiring. Mr. Forney notes ongoing ordinance revisions and potential changes. A 500 gallon gasoline tank permit is granted for Balzer and Kent streets. Budget estimates are sought for the upcoming year.
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Anderson
Forney
J. G. Trimbrook
Balzer
Kent Street
Marshall
Herman Hable
Gridmen Forget Vital Garments at Hawaii Postseason Game
Twelve San Jose State football players traveled to Hawaii without their pants after 27 men left for a post-season game with the University of Hawaii. Assistant coach Bill Hubbard found the missing silken breeches aboard the flight. China Clipper had delivered them earlier.
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San Jose
Calif
San Jose State
Hawaii
Bill Hubbard
University of Hawaii
China Clipper Toay
Try It On Somebody Else First
Dale Carnegie recounts a job interview at Armour & Company and an earlier smaller firm where a tough rejection became learning. He stresses thinking in terms of the other person and shares a Bristol Britannic voyage example of a cheerful deaf girl, illustrating attitude shaping happiness.
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Armour & Company
Agriculture shows strongest year since 1930 despite hog price drop
Nat Murray of Chicago calculates that cash farm income for the year ending July 1, 1938 should be slightly above the previous year. Harry G. Davis of the Farm Equipment Institute notes a chart indicating cash farm income for the 12 months ending October 31, including equipment costs, remained robust amid lower hog prices and November sales.
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Nat Murray
Chicago
Harry G. Davis
Farm Equipment Institute
Deaf Girl Inspires Joyful Resolve Despite Adversity
The narrator recalls a deaf girl who always expressed happiness and had to guide him by touch to understand her speech. Her determination to rise above handicaps and stay joyful serves as a lifelong reminder to stay positive and grateful for one’s faculties.
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