Royal Business Wins Narrowly at Charles Town Racecard
Ewart Johnston's Royal Business edged Ocean Roll by a nose with Teddy's Star a neck back to take show money from Cornwallis. Royal Business paid $8.40 as about 6,500 fans saw the seven-race card in near perfect weather. Fred B. Burton, race secretary, announced his acceptance of a track post in Hollywood Florida.
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Royal Business
Charles Town
W. Va
Ewart Johnston
John Manfuso
Ocean Roll
Teddy
Cornwallis
Fred B. Burton
Hollywood
Fla
Real estate for sale in Winchester Virginia area
A broker lists several properties for sale including two story brick homes on W Clifford and W Cork streets with 10 and 8 rooms respectively, Valley Pike stucco house, and a Tourist Home on Through Highway. Also offered are Shenandoah Avenue and Kent Street doubles, nearby farms on S E of Stephens City and Route 50 east of Strasburg, berryville and Berryville Pike farms, poultry operations, and lots to build on Ivy Street near Handley school. J O Green, licensed broker, 133 N Cameron St, Winchester Va.
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Clifford St
Cork St
Valley Pike
Shenandoah Ave
Kent St
S. E
Stephens City
Strasburg
Berryville Pike
Berryville
Ivy St
Handley School
J. O. J. Green
N. Cameron St
Winchester, Va
Parsons Are On the Move in Elkton Marriage Parlor Shutdown
Elkton Maryland faces abrupt end to its 25 year old marriage mill as Maryland’s 48 hour marriage delay law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. The town’s parsons plan to relocate or close as several move to Alexandria Virginia. Rev Edward Minor 81 will relocate and hire assistants leaving Elkton for the new arrangement.
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Elkton
Gretna Green
Parsons
Edward Minor
Alexandria
Washingon
Maryland
Pastor's Salary To Be Increased At Warren Riverton Charge
The first quarterly conference of the War ren Riverton charge of the Southern Methodist Church met in Front Royal with Rev. Dr. W W McIntyre presiding. Reports showed gains in all church branches and the decision to raise benevolences and the pastor's salary for the coming year for Rev. J D Russell the new pastor formerly of Winchester.
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Warren-Riverton
Southern Methodist Church
Front Royal
W. W McIntyre
Winchester
J. D. Russell
Fomerly
Warren- Riverton
JD. McIntyre
Bennett's Chapel
Seven Miners Die In Bell Asbestos Mine Rock Slide
Seven miners were killed by a rock slide at the Bell Asbestos mine in Thetford Mines Quebec two hours after a dynamite blast. Three bodies have been recovered. two men uninjured. Workers from Bell Mine and other plants labored for hours to recover the victims.
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Thetford, Mines
Que
Bell Asbestos
Bell
Delaware Anti Tuberculosis Leader Emily P Bissell Dies
Miss Emily P. Bissell of Wilmington Delaware who started the Christmas Seal idea in the United States is honored as president of the Delaware Anti Tuberculosis Society and credited with launching a national effort.
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Emily P. Bissell
Wilmington
Del
The
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Winchester House and Lot for Sale in Winchester Virginia
Under a December 1938 chancery decree the Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as executor will offer for sale at noon in front of the County Courthouse Winchester a frame dwelling on National Avenue near Woodstock Lane. The three lots, designated 13, 14 and 15 of the Harris Orchard tract, were conveyed to Arthur C. Stottlemeyer. Terms: one-third cash. two bonds for two-thirds due one and two years after sale with 6 percent interest.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Langdon C. Janney
John Janney
County Court House
National Avenue
Woodstock Lane
Arthur C. Stottlemeyer
E. E. Greenawalt
Harris Orchard
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
W National Bank of Winchester
Acreage Checks Under 1939 Wheat Allotments
Farm supervisors will measure 1939 wheat acreage to verify compliance for price adjustments of 10 to 12 cents per bushel. Excess land must be disposed of by December 15 through harrowing or discing. Noncompliance risks loss of price adjustments and soil program payments. Aerial photos will aid checks. contact county agent or supervisor for unclear cases.
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I. F. Stine
Mr. Stine
A. F. Lillard
M. J. Pease
R. L. Bageant
E. O. Carpenter
L. H. Ramey
J. L. Hershman
Owen Snapp
P H. Wakeman
Stine
No Reasons For Murder In Oakland Hills
Rodney Greig a 21 year old Berkeley railway clerk confessed to fatally stabbing Leona Wright 19 a former UC student in an Oakland hills car date. He claimed no motive and described the killing before police traced him by car tire tracks.
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Calif
Leona Vluzht
University of California
Oakland Hills
Rodney Greig
Berkeley
C. R Kunes
Greig
Lucien Jewell
Tom Duffy
Miss Wright
Hip Hills
Leona
Jewel
Jewell
Evangelist Rev S J Goode Leads Week of Services
The Church of Christ hosts a week long evangelistic series led by Rev S J Goode and Rev Charles R Line. Sunday 11 am features Book of Books with a Bible exhibit of ancient languages and modern translations. Children view curios from Galilee Jerusalem India. Sunday 7:30 pm theme A Soul Searching Question with strong attendance from Winchester delegations.
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Church of Christ
S. J. Goode
Charles R. Line
Lake of Galilee
Jerusalem
India
Line
Winchester
Last-Minute Order Locks In Merit System For 200 Maryland State Workers
Annapolis December 8. Governor Harry W Nice used an executive order to place 200 employees across 21 state departments under a single merit system. The move, first of its kind in 15 years, curbs incoming administration appointment powers and makes the workers permanent.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Brigademen Sail For America From Spain
A group of 160 American volunteers in the Spanish Government International Brigade left Spain for the United States. Most were from New York Chicago and Cleveland and had been checked by the League of Nations control commission. They received cigars and breakfast before departure and were awaiting onward transport via Cherbourg or Le Havre.
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Spain
Cherbourg
le Ha
Eight Ounce Egg On Display In Vermont Farm
DUMMERSTON December 8 An eight ounce egg laid by a hen from Ernest Mellen’s flock was shown today The egg weighed 10 inches in circumference one way and eight and a half the other Its weight matches four standard eggs while Vermont requires 24 ounces per dozen for standard eggs.
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Dummerston
Ernest Mellen
Relief rolls decline again as WPA enrollment drops
Washington reports a 79 251 decrease in work relief enrollment since November 5. Harry L Hopkins says by the week ended December 3, total relief enrollment stood at 3 183 418, down from 3 262 669 on November 5, marking the ongoing decline from the peak.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
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