Stephens City Defense Council Seeks Volunteer Detachment
A Stephens City committee led by F Grave White P E Lineburg Lomax Parker and Julian D Steele calls for local men to volunteer for a defense unit to drill at Winchester Armory. The notice asks interested residents to sign up at the post office stores or M J Grove Company and pledges training to free other agencies for essential work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Grave White
P. E. Lineburg
Lomax Parker
Julian D. Steele
White
W. A. Ker
Winchester
M. J. Grove Limcompany
Tttee
Stephens City Defense Council
Japanese Cherry Trees Hacked Sparks Vandalism Probe
A brief blackout targeted the capital's famed cherry trees as several were cut down. Parks superintendent Irving C. Root condemned the act as vandalism and urged citizens to protect park beauty during the wartime emergency.
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Jacherry
T Basin
Irving C. Root
Oyster Toast at Winchester Steam Laundry Tonight
Oyster Roast Shere hosts an Oyster Toast at 7 o'clock tonight at the Winchester Steam Laundry for the Men of Market Street Church. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere
Winchester Steam Laundry
Market Street
Employers Urged To Release V P F Men For Active Duty
Capt W A Baker of Company 115 Virginia Protective Force at Winchester asked local employers to release 60 enlisted men and 3 officers if called to active duty. The unit has served without pay since February and faces income loss when mobilized. The force is prepared to protect life and property statewide if ordered to active duty amid the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.P.F
W. A. Baker
Virginia
Protective Porce
Winchester
Lions Finish Sight Projects For This Year
The Winchester Lions Club completed the final phase of its Blind and Sight Conservation committee work for the year. They presented 160 glasses to Leslie D. Kline, superintendent of Frederick County schools, for distribution to children with defective vision identified by the local eye clinic.
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Winchester Lions Club
Leslie D. Kline
Freerick County
Ater
Bryan Stotler
Kline
Annié
Preston Starling
Stotler
Frank Whitacred
Miller
C W Kennerly of Bon Air Dies in Richmond
Berryville Va December 10 Gordon Winston Kennerly 35 of Bon Air Va died in Richmond December 5 after months of illness. Native of Newport News he lived much of his life at Bon Air and was UVa graduate. He is survived by his father Thomas Kennerly mother Mrs J P Pinder of Richmond and several Kennerly relatives including Mrs May Kennerly Skinker Miss Martha Kennerly New York City Miss Nellie Kennerly Greenway Court J O Winston New York and T Y Winston Louisa County.
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Berryville
Gordon Winston Kennerly
Bon Air
Richmond
Kennerly
Newport News
University of Virginia
Joseph Kennerly
Keeney Court
Clarke Couny
Thomas Kennerly
J. P. Pinder
May Kennerly Skinker
Martha Kennerly
New York City
Nellie Kennerly
Greenway Court
J. O. Winston
New York
T. Y. Winston
Louisa County
Nails of wrought iron prove more durable than steel wires
Test results show old type nails cut from genuine wrought iron resist corrosion better and offer 72 percent stronger holding than steel wire nails. The findings highlight superior durability and performance for historical materials.
Morton to Speak at Madison Lodge No. 6 Meeting
Past Grand Master and Past Grand Patriarch I O O F Morton will address Madison Lodge No 6 next Monday at 8 PM. The first degree will be conferred on a class of candidates. Lodges with candidates should bring them. Refreshments served. Halsey T Green presides.
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Grand Lodge of Virginia
I. O
Mr. Morton
Madison Lodge No. 6
Halsey T. Green
Noble Grant
Local Livestock Prices at Virginia Market December 9 1941
Prices hold steady with last week across cattle hogs and lambs. Fat cows and veal calves rise while bulls stay steady and hogs show strength in top weights with butcher hogs trading around 10.20 to 10.35 per cwt. Lambs bring as high as 12.20 with several medium to good lots near 10.50 to 11.35.
Hose Company To Hold Rifle Shoot In Stephens City
STEPHENS CITY Va Dec 19 The Independent Hose Company appointed Eugene Bailey and Hugh Racey to organize a Christmas Day shooting match on the fireball grounds with turkeys as prizes. The Auxiliary plans a cake sale and crocheted piece by Mrs Harry Lewis at Steele's store next week. A committee led by Miss Mildred Grove and others will buy a kerosene stove and sink for the fire hall kitchen with further equipment funded as available.
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Stephens City
Independent Hose Company
Eugene Bailey
Hugh Racey
Harry Lewis
Steele
Mildred Grove
Eldridge Lemley
Lucy Dean
Laura Steele
Gainesboro Methodist Church Holds Christmas Service
The Sunday School will host a Christmas service at Gainesboro Methodist Church at 7 30 pm on December 21. The public is invited and teachers will be in charge.
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Gainesboro Methodist Church
Civilian Pilots May Have Licenses Reinstated Says Schecter
George Schecter announced that pilots grounded by the war may have licenses reinstated and listed requirements: birth certificate or medical birth statement, two official letters or three from prominent citizens confirming citizenship, three photos, fingerprints, and their log book plus pilot’s certificate. The documents must be presented in Washington, D C, to the general inspection inspector. He hopes Winchester area student pilots will join a Washington trip to pursue reinstatement soon.
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George Schecter
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Washington, D. C
Schecter
Winchester
Washington
Baltimore Market Quotation Highlights on Dec 10
Produce and poultry prices steady across the market. Livestock in Baltimore shows mixed gains with cattle at 10.25 for medium grade steers, cows stronger up to 25, calves to 14.50, hogs topping 11.15, and sheep nominal. Chicago reports similar hogs 10.50-10.75 and cattle 12-13.50 for select grades amid varied weights and lots.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Chicago
U.S
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore and Winchester grain markets report prices for wheat corn and barley. Wheat No 2 red winter around 1.10 to 1.11 per bushel with dec deliveries, corn 80 cents, barley 65 cents per bushel, prices based on mill deliveries.
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Baltimore
Winchester
New York Lisbon Run Stopped By Ocean Freight Cut
The New York to Lisbon steamship service of the American Earts Lines is discontinued, ending Americas and refugees’ main outlet to Europe from New York. Lisbon would remain a refugee port with other ships operating to transport people.
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New York
Lisbon
Europe
American Earts Lines
New York-Lisbon
Libson
Stock market recovers from war shock on brisk gains
New York stock market steadies after sharp early declines amid war news. A later rally sees pivotals swing to gains with U S forces beating off a Japanese attack giving traders optimism. A list of prices across many firms shows mixed recovery as bonds and commodities climb.
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New York
Great Britain
U. S
Luzon
Phillippines
Nippon
Clowe Chosen Master of Hiram Lodge for Next Year
At Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M a meeting elected officers for the year ahead M B Clowe worshipful master Lee Miller senior warden Taylor Simpson junior warden Claude Grim treasurer Co V Eddy secretary D O Grim senior deacon Bes Denton junior deacon Dorsey tiler Rev Robert Whitten chaplain Roy Lae assistant chaplain George Yolor ae sane Gilbert Delay e as ambers stewards Mr Hewitt retiring master is in Mount Alto hospital and will receive his past masters insignia at a public entraining ceremony Sunday afternoon several car loads will depart for Mount Alto to present the insignia and all are invited to join.
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Hiram Lodge No
A. F
A. M
M. B. Clowe
Lee Miller
Taylor Simpson
Calude Grim
Co. V. Eddy
D. O. Grim
Bes Denton
Dorsey
Robert Whitten
Roy Lae
George Yolor
Ae Sane
Gilbert Delaye
Ambers
Ginie
Hewitt
Wilbur Hewitt
Mount Alto Hospital
Hiram Lodge
Mount Alto
Ensignia
Council debate over public release of reports and voting
City council discusses whether committee reports should be publicly released and if votes should be taken openly. The debate includes criticism of secrecy and concerns that informed public input comes after budget approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Kremer
W. P. Anderson
Hoover Heads Leaguers At Middletown Meeting
At a Middletown Community League meeting H. Dennis Hoover was elected president for the year. Other officers are B. E. Rogers as vice president H. B. Jones secretary and Mrs. David Muntzing treasurer. The group approved transferring 304 to the fire engine fund plus 50 in contributions, bringing the total to 454 including a gift from F Grove White of Stephens City. A canvass of residents within five miles was discussed as defense bonds and stamps were urged. Hoover said the league will meet the third Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Community League
H. Dennis Hoover
B. E. Rogers
H. 8. Jones
David Muntzing
F. Grove White
Oftephens City
Middletown
W. F. Shipe
Mr. Hoover
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page Four
The page lists quiz answers including Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur Northwestern Africa and a list of states Arkansas Illinois Kansas Texas Clement C Moore Ethelbert Nevin and other items. It notes about 18 000 people marched in President Franklin D Roosevelt's first inaugural parade taking over three hours to pass the reviewing stand.
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
Africa
Arkansas
Ilinois
Kansas
Texas
Clement C. Moore
Ethelbert Nevin
Brazil
Mars
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cary Grant Performs On Stilts At Coney Island Boardwalk
Cary Grant made his first entertaining appearance in the United States by walking on stilts along the Coney Island Boardwalk to advertise an amusement concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Grant
Coney Island
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Harry Byrd, Jr
Percy Miller
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Anderson
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Silvertown
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Valley Pride
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