Hable Seeks Water Rate Increase in 1940 Budget
Common Council set a special session to discuss the tentative 1940 budget led by Herman Hable. He says the water rate rise from 7 to 9 cents per 1,000 gallons would bring about 6,000 dollars more revenue and cost the average small property holder 40 to 60 cents annually. The proposed transfer of 35,000 dollars from surplus would keep 50,000 dollars as working capital intact.
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Common Council
Herman Hable
Hable
Star
Council
Water Utility Finance and Rate Increase Proposal
The city water system has not been raised since 1929 and while it appears profitable no depreciation interest or bond costs are budgeted. There are $108000 water bonds outstanding, with unclear allocation between water and sewer departments. The system is set at $525451.27 and a council rate hike could come via universal or sliding scale increases.
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Water Department
Sewer Department
Habld
Finance Committee
Church Windows Broken By Boys
Mayor Dr. C R Anderson reported that the Church of Christ has seen at least 15 window panes broken in the past two to three weeks. He noted the colored glass is hard to replace and warned stern action will follow if more windows are damaged. A special watch has been set and offenders will be prosecuted.
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Church of Christ
C. R. Anderson
Anderson
Winchester Poster Promotes First Class Greeting Cards
A Winchester post office display contrasts benefits of mailing first class greeting cards with the drawbacks of third class mail. The poster highlights a 3 cent first class card as the preferred option.
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Winchester
Handley Students To Sing Carols Sunday Dec 17
Winchester Public Schools students from fifth to high school join in Handley Auditorium for a 3 PM Christmas carol concert directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes. About 500 pupils participate in a one hour program featuring choirs, glee club members, and audience singalongs as parents are invited to attend.
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Handley
Winchester Public Schools
Handley Auditorium
Gwendolyn Haynes
Winchester
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Wilbur Kern
Cornet
Robert A. Whitten
President
Ministerial Association
R. Quarles
Noel
the Shepherds
Jeanette
Isabella
Glee Club
Gavaert
Robert Bert Loists
Neidlinger—Handley Gleene
Gruber
Bingo Night at Eagle’s Home on Wednesdays
Play bingo at Eagle’s home located at 221 North Loudoun Street every Wednesday at 8 p m. The event runs with games listed as 12 12 1p 2t and invites local residents to join weekly.
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Eagle’s
Loudoun St
GOP Platform Faces Drafting Stage Ahead of 1940 Convention
The Republican platform committee, chaired by Dr. Glenn Frank, has moved to draft proposals after studying planks since 1937. About 200 members are circulating suggested drafts for final consideration, with expectations to file recommendations with the Republican National Committee early next year.
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Washington
Republican Program Committee
Glenn Frank
Republican National Committee
Byrd Named to Press Committee Invitation Highlights Virginia Role
Adolph Shelby Ochs announces the reappointment of Harry F Byrd Jr editor of the Winchester Star to the S N P A small paper committee. Byrd will represent Virginia on the committee chaired by A W Huckle of South Carolina and is based in Chattanooga Tennessee with the decision dated December 12.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Adolph Shelby Ochs
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
A. Byrd
Winchester Star
Virginia
A. W. Huckle
South Carolina
Storeroom Leased To Furniture Co in Martinsburg
It was learned today that the two story building owned by Thomas E. Kremer at 125 North Loudoun street has been leased to the Groves Furniture Company. The lease was signed recently by firm officials who plan offices in Martinsburg Virginia and will be in effect for a term of three years. The building will be occupied on January 15.
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Thomas E. Kremer
North
Loudoun Street
Groves Furniture Company
Martinsburg
Yellow Cab Telephone 1777 Mile Merchant
Yellow Cab announces contact phone 1777 for the Miles merchant service. The card urges customers to call for rides and deliveries.
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Miles
Christmas trees and holly appear with holiday season
Holly sold in bundles with berries at 25 cents a bunch. City cars returned home Sunday carrying several trees. Clerk J Ed Thomas notes Clarke Board held a regular monthly meeting December 11 1939 with full board sheriff and attorney. Minutes read and approved. Supervisors met briefly yesterday with little action.
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J. Ed Thomas
Clarke Board of Monthly Meeting
Reverend S J Goode Accepted At Walnut Springs Church
The Rev S J Goode announced his acceptance as pastor of the Walnut Springs church in Strasburg Va, beginning in January. The church has been without a regular pastor since Rev F B Sapp’s departure. Rev R H Kinney of Paw Paw W Va has served as supply pastor this year. Goode plans two services monthly and will continue partial ministry at Ebenezer Capon Bridge Rock Enon and Sandy Ridge while leaving Woodrow near Paw Paw.
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S. J. Goode
Wal- Blandavneer Strasburg
Ilao la
F. B. Sapp
R. H. Kinney
Paw Paw
W. Va
Goode
Walnut Springs
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Exoneration of Driver in Helsley Death
An inquest by Coroner Dr. James A. Miller exonerated Charles W. Shade, 27, of Washington DC, in the death of Frank A. Helsley, 34, of Nain. Helsley was struck Saturday night near Liberty Hall while walking in the highway. Shade was ruled not responsible and faced no charges.
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James A. Miller
Charles W. Shade
Twentieth Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
Frank A. Helsley
Nain
Helsley
Shade
Liberty Hall
Clarke Trial Cases Heard in Berryville District Court
Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley disposed of routine cases including William Washington for hit and run property damage costs $5. James Hibbard fined for drunkenness $9.25. John E. Hershberger cited for no auto inspection $9.25. Shirley Williams charged in Fredericksburg with two counts reckless driving and no operator's license.
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Berryville
Loring C. Kackley
William Washington
White Post
James Hibbard
John E. Hershberger
Winchester
Shirley Williams
Fredericksburg
Public sale of furniture and household articles announced
Public sale of furniture and household articles set for Friday December 15 at 10:00 a m located 3 miles from Winchester and Bud Road. Terms cash. Also notices for taxi services Henry McKee Cab Service Picca Street and Brent Brill’s Cab with phone numbers and bicycles for sale from Willis' Bicycle and Radio Shop.
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Henry McKee
Picca St
Winchester
Bud
Turner
Boettiger Criticizes Labor Board Over Wagner Act
A memorandum records John Boettiger, President Roosevelt's son in law, saying he did not blame employers for complaining about the Labor Board's Wagner Act administration. The Seattle Hearst publisher was sympathetic to the act but criticized the board's decisions in a case involving William Randolph Hearst and the American Newspaper Guild. Boettiger said he would not press the matter with the president and would not use family connections for personal gain.
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Washington
House Labor Board Committee Today
John Boettiger
Roosevelt
NLB
Elwyn J. Eagen
Labor Board
Seattle
Nathan Witt
Eagen
Boettiger
William Randolph Heart
American Newspaper Guild
Hearst
Act
Textbook Rental Plan Proves Successful in Clarke County
Clarke County Virginia reports three months into the textbook rental plan for county students. Superintendent Archie F. Robertson praises the initiative as one of the first in the state to adopt it, with observers noting improvements though direct board statements were unavailable.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Archie F. Robertson
Clarke
Germany Claims Sea Superiority
Germany's official news agency DNB said Britain has limited pure trade routes and neutral shipping under British protection, while noting six ships sunk off the English coast. In London, Sir Kingsley Wood claimed definite British superiority in aircraft, citing fighters repelling German bombers and a decisive edge of Hurricanes and Spitfires over Dorniers Junkers and Heinkels.
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Berlin
Germany
DNB
Britain
London
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Junkers
Heinkels
Eee
Public Furniture and Antiques Auction Near Winchester
Public sale of furniture and household articles including antiques. Thurs Dec 14 at 10 30 A M, 14 miles from Winchester near DeHaven VA. Mrs Clara L Avey. Free admission. Two radios available. Get full particulars at Fairplay Store.
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Winchester
DeHaven
Clara L. Avey
Fairplay
Fairbanks Dies Of Heart Spell
Hollywood reports Douglas Fairbanks Sr died at 56 from a heart attack at his Santa Monica beach home. His widow Lady Sylvia Ashley and brother Robert were by his side, son Douglas Jr. alerted shortly before death. The star whose career began in 1914 left a legacy of athletic films and romance, including Pickfair parties and famed marriages.
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Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Juan
Santa Monica
Sylvia Ashley
Robert
Douglas, Jr
Fairbanks
the Lamb
Fate
Manhattan
New York
Beth Sully Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Pickfair
Miss Pickford
Lord Ashley
Lady Ashley
Sylvia Hawkes
Torne Sunk After Mine Strike Near Copenhagen
The 3792 ton Swedish steamer Torne struck a mine and sank today about 25 miles south of Copenhagen. The crew's fate was not immediately known.
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Copenhagen
War Update Across Europe As League Mediation Fails
Associated Press reports deadline passes with no Russian reply to a league mediation offer as moves to expel Moscow advance. Russia hints at severing ties with Paris and London while Britain and France sign a wartime monetary accord. British troops clash with Germans and a Bremen liner heads home as air power claimed by Britain grows. Russian forces aim to bisect Finland and outflank Karelia defenses.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League
Move
Russia
Moscow
Paris
London
Britain
France
Bremen Reaches Port In Germany
Berlin reports the liner Bremen steamed safely into German waters on her homeward voyage from Murmansk evading the British navy. Authorities expect the luxury liner to dock at a German port, likely Bremerhaven, as of December 12.
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Berlin
Bremen
British Admiralty
Germany
Murmansk
Russian Arctic
Bremerhaven
Finnish Troops Halt Large Russian Offensive on Eastern Front
Helsinki reports that Finnish military authorities say a major Russian attack on the eastern front was stopped. They claim many Russian dead lie before Finnish positions and credit the halt to Finnish forces.
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Helsinki
Indications Point To Adoption of Condemnation Resolution
Indications suggest the city council will adopt a condemnation resolution either tonight or tomorrow. The action aims to authorize taking private property for public use under eminent domain, with officials preparing a formal vote and notice.
Russia-Finland mediation deadline passes without reply
Geneva reports Russia gave until 10 a.m. tomorrow to answer the League of Nations mediation offer on the Finnish conflict. A 13 nation assembly session was planned for 10 a.m. with talks of Russia as aggressor and Argentina seeking Russia's expulsion.
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Ing
League’ Ah Nations
Geneva
League of Nations
Soviet Union
League Committee
Finland
League Assembly
Russia
Gue
League
Argentina
Britain
France
Local Club Urges Adoptions to Aid Christmas Families
Fellowship Club appeals for adoptions of families for Christmas. A master list at 211 North Loudoun Street guides volunteers to avoid duplication. Firemen reconditioning toys for distribution, with clothing and essentials packed into baskets just before Christmas. Officials require early numbers and adopters to coordinate care for all families.
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Fellowship Club
Sted Patete Club
Crand
North Loudoun Street
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