Extended Christmas Vacation Granted by Frederick County Board
Frederick County School Board granted an extended Christmas vacation from December 23 to January 3 after teachers requested a longer break. The move follows prior plans for five days. teachers had urged a longer holiday. The article notes a long standing reward program of 25 dollars for information leading to arrests in school break ins, with 12.50 paid to witnesses Ora Whitacre and Philip Shade for convictions.
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Frederick County School Board
County
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
R. A. Wall
Ora Whitacre
Siler
Philip Shade
Leslie D. Kline
Christmas Seal Fund Supports District Nurses
Miss Kathryn Kern's Sunday school class from Market Street Methodist Church donated to district nurses. A total of 432 visits were logged, including prenatal, postnatal, infant, school child, TB, and adult cases, with 10 prenatal and 16 postnatal visits among the counts.
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Kathryn Kern
Market Street Methodist Church
Japanese Advance Near Nanking Rapid After Kuyung Fall
Japanese commanders predicted Nanking would fall within days after Kuyung's capture 20 miles east of the evacuated Chinese capital. Tokyo reported air raids damaging fuel depots and airfields, and claimed destruction of Chinese bombers and planes near Lan dowful and Kung sien, with naval fliers claiming strikes near the Lunghai line and Wuhu in reported operations.
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Kuyung
China
Nanking
Landowful
Kansu
Tibet
Kungsien
Lunghai
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Nan
Georgia Tax and Voting Rights Debate
In a discussion on dissolution taxes as a prerequisite, the speaker argues enforcement is essential to any levy and that payment before registration does not deny or abridge the right to vote based on sex. He dismisses claims that Georgia law hides an effort to restrict men's suffrage.
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Georgia
Unclear fragment mentions Fried family and sand company roles
The text references Arlen, 81 year-old son, and mentions Joseph Fried head of Empire Sand and Gravel, plus a Joseph Me and Son and a Colonial Sand and Stone Company loan office manager. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
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Arlen
Joseph Fried
Empire Sand and Gravel Company
Joseph Me
Bronx
Cinder Com Fried
Colonial Sand and Stone Company
Kernstown League to Host Dr Burke Dental Clinic Talk
Kernstown Community League meets Wednesday night featuring Dr. W A Burke presenting an illustrated dental clinic in Frederick County. Miss Anne P Starling will introduce him and urge parental and pupil support aided by the State Board of Health, the Frederick County School Board, and local civic groups.
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Kernstown Community League
W. A. Burke
Frederick County
Burke
Anne P. Starling
State Board of Health
Dalhover Jury Court in Hammond for Minneman Killing
James Dalhover, last of the Al Brady gang, sat through today’s Federal Court session in Hammond Indiana as prosecutors and defense attorneys sought to finalize a jury to try him for the killing of State Policeman Paul V Minneman during the pursuit of robbers at the Goodlana state bank.
Frederick county teachers plan mass meeting agenda
During a Saturday gathering, Frederick County teachers discussed a general mass meeting to explain the Virginia Education Association three point program. Plans to announce specifics were deferred. The program calls for a higher salary scale a sound retirement plan and free text books.
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Frederick County
Virginia Education Association
William Funk 69 Dies at Winchester Home
William Henry Funk died at 10 45 AM today at his residence on South Loudoun Street in Winchester. He was born in Woodstock October 9 1868 and lived in Shenandoah county before moving here 19 years ago. Survived by his wife Cora Line and two sons Roscoe and Cecil, plus brothers Charles and Harry and sisters Mrs. Mary Windle and Mrs. Sallie Wright. A member of the Sarah Zane Fire Company and Southern Methodist Church. He attended BradDock Street Church in this city.
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William Henry Funk
Silas E
Louisa Crabill Funk
Woodstock
Mr. Funk
Shenandoah County
South Loudoun Street
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Miss Cora Line
Roscoe Funk
Cecil Funk
Charles
Harry
Mary Windle
Kansas
Sallie Wright
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Southern Methodist Church
Braddock Street
Hardy Will Is Recorded in Hot Springs
The will of Clarence E. Hardy, who died recently in Hot Springs Arkansas, records debts and bequeaths the entire estate to wife Minnie Ola Hardy. The estate includes an interest in the James Hardy estate. Minnie Ola Hardy is named executrix without security and qualified with a $3,000 bond.
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Clarence E. Hardy
Hot Springs
Ark
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Minnie Ola Hardy
James Hardy
Auto Crash Injures Two Near Kernstown on Route 11
Two cars collided Saturday night near Kernstown on U S Route 11. Miss Sadie Burcham of Stephens City and Elmo Neff of Stephens City were hospitalized then released. Burcham had cuts and lacerations while Neff suffered shock. The unidentified Marion Cooper drove a car that turned left causing the collision. all vehicles sustained minor damage.
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Kernstown
Sadie Burcham
Stephens City
Elmo Neff
Final rites for Mr. Punk set for Wednesday on South Loudoun
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from his late home on South Loudoun street. The Rev. T. M. Swann of his church will conduct the services. He will be buried in the family lot at Woodstor.
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Punk
South Loudoun Street
T. M. Swann
Woodstor
Fred S. Hunt Estate Divides Between Two Sons
The will of Fred S. Hunt admitted to record in Clark M. Smith’s clerk of court office awards the entire estate in equal shares to sons Arthur nore Hunt and Fred Sidney Hunt. Executors named without bond, bond penalty set at 14000. Witnesses Elizabeth Carpenter and R B Dechert attest the will.
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Fred S. Hunt
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Arthur Nore Hunt
Fred Sidney Hunt
Elizabeth Carpenter
R. B. Dechert
Death Summons a Former Resident John C Groves
John C Groves, 64, a former Winchester resident long employed in book binding in Philadelphia, died yesterday in a Philadelphia hospital. Survived by widow Anna, children Hilda Fentner and Bernard Groves, and sister Nellie Mason. Funeral planned next Thursday with interment in Philadelphia.
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Groves
Anna Groves
Philadelphia
Hilda Fentner
Spray, NC
Bernard Groves
Elkins W. Va
Nellie Mason
City
Negro Freed In Slaying Alfred Curry Case
Alfred Curry of near Stephens City was found not guilty by Judge Philip Williams in fewer Circuit Court this morning in the slaying of Clarence Wanzer. The defense claimed self defense after an altercation in which Wanzer was fatally injured. Burr P. Harrison prosecuted for the commonwealth. Curry faced indictment from the October term of court.
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Alfred Curry
Stephens City
Philip Williams
Curry
Clarence Wanzer
H. R. Kern, Jr
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Wanzer
W. R. Berry
Virginia Emmatt
Betfry
A. J. Tanner
Death Removes Rev. S. D. Skelton
The Rev. S. D. Skelton 77 former pastor of the United Brethren Church in Winchester died at City Hospital Martinsburg Va after weeks ill He was born in Rockingham County Va and resided in Berkeley Springs W Va He is survived by five children one sister and two brothers Funeral services will be at 11 o clock tomorrow CET at the United Brethren Church in Berkeley Springs
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S. D. Skelton
United Brethren Church
Martinsburg
Mr. Skelton
Rockingham County
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Morgan County
Skelton
Margaret Catherine Heatwale
Ited Brethren
Berkeley “Arings
Auto Owners Warned To Guard Against Thieves
Chief of Police Clayton W. Hollis urges shoppers to never leave purchases in unlocked cars. He notes frequent complaints from stolen packages when vehicles are left open and stresses vigilance to avoid temptations and thefts.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Hollis
Fruit and livestock markets across Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia
Markets report fruit apples and other produce with prices for Staymans Yorks and Golden delicious. Cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry prices listed by region including Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia with varied weights and grades.
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
U. S
Washington
U.S
Baltimore
U. 8
Chicago
Local Market Prices and Goods in The Star Listing
Local markets show daily price lists for bags of patent grains plus corn products and feed. Entries include 98 lb and 48 lb bag prices, cracked corn and corn meal, dairy feed, oats, eggs, poultry, and butter with varied per bag or per barrel quotes.
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Cseecee
Paul etOo
Wales
Csecccue
Eseseeess
Bowsi Siege
Dles Ars Seseres
Eitapniaala RO
Ree Bo
Ewe Sisia
Sao
Aes Ernie
Alec Siasay
Esescoassens
Viteemaeke Creamery
Lara
Stocks Slip as Steels Lose Steam on Quiet Trading
New York stock market eased as selling in steels pulled down leaders by small amounts. Traders took profits after three advance sessions. aircraft and special issues bucked the trend. Sterling and French franc edged up in early foreign exchange. list includes Am. Ch. U 163 and Am. Can 83 with others.
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New York
Steel
Sterling
al. Chem
Can
Am. Rad
Smel
A. T
Road Report Presented To Frederick Supervisors
At a county board meeting W C Poston resident engineer reported on Highway Department work in Frederick from June 28 to November 27 and the board approved his findings. A resolution to add a rural road linking Route 107 with Route 703 to the secondary highway system was adopted and sent to the State Highway Department in Richmond.
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Proses County Board of Supervisors
W. C. Poston
Frederick
Highway Department
Gore
Timber Ridge
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Department
Richmond
Secrecy Maintained on Franco Spanish Front
Spanish insurgent officers kept secrecy about military operations and the anticipated offensive along the Franco Spanish frontier as of December 6 at Hendaye.
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Hendaye
Stock prices from early market report
A list of company names and stock quotes follows, including Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Genl. Cigar Genl. Elec. Genl. Motors Goodyear International Harvester J Manville Kennecott M Ward Natl. Dairy NY C Packard Penn. R. R. Republic Steel Southern R. S O N J Texas Corp Union Pac U S Steel Va Caro Chem VaCaroPid Western Union Woolworth with quoted share prices in 1 4 point and fractions.
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Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn Fred
Genl
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va. Caro. Chem
Va.Caro, Pid
Western Union
Woolworth
Wheat and grain quotations edge down in mixed markets
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show wheat slipping after earlier gains as European buyers limit purchases. Export demand estimated at 400000 bushels with US visible supply down 5530000 bushels, cash grain prices quoted for wheat corn oats soybeans rye and fats varied by delivery months and grades.
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Chicago
United States
Illinois
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester Grain Market
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Austin H. Clark
U. S. National Museums
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Shenandoah Co
John C. Groves
South Kent Street
Berlin
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Winchester News
Rev
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P. R. Fancy
P. R
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Young Hens
Young Toms
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Eapons Western
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Star
Stock Market Report
R. L. Petrie
George Eagle
P. S. Hershman
J. B. Wingfield
John Loy
Jacob Rosenberger
John Shields
R. M. Cougill
Elmer Holliday
Patrick McTiernan
A. F. Huffman
McCormick Deering
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