Frederick County teachers approve salary survey plan
About forty Frederick county public school teachers voted to back a survey of salaries in Virginia and to urge restoration of cuts. The group, chaired by R. E. Ayler, discussed data collection, ethics code drafting, and funding from January pay to cover survey expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Richmond
Virginia
Annie Preston Starling
Leslie D. Kline
R. A. Wall
Claude B. Stickley
R. E. Ayler
Stephens City
Board of Supervisors
Ayler
Orville Wake
Fred C. Braithwaite
Gainesboro
Middletown
Ralph L. Trip Jett
Mountain View
Markets Column Lists Livestock Produce Prices
Philadelphia and Baltimore exchanges report cattle hogs and sheep prices across markets. Notable peaks include Delmarva and Chicago readings for poultry dairy and grain goods with varied weights and grades.
Edith Maxwell Faces Second Court Trial in Slaying Case
Edith Maxwell 22 a Wise County Virginia school teacher stands in Wise Virginia court for a second trial over the slaying of her father with a slipper heel. Her first conviction was overturned on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comn N
Edith Maxwell
Wise
Central Press
Stock Market Drifts On Mixed Gains After Duke Power Ruling
New York markets show utilities rising on a Duke power ruling tempers gains as some groups like motors, steels, rails, aircrafts and farm implements battle selling. Bonds and wheat advance while mining issues improve. foreign currencies edge higher with sterling and the French franc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Duke Power
Public Works Administration
Chicago
Allied Chemical
Can
Smelters
Tel
4-H Club Council Sets Goals for 1937 Honors and Rules
The 4-H Club Council outlined 15 requirements to earn a place on the 1937 Honor Roll, including clubs submitting work by February 1 1937 and maintaining 12 meetings plus leader pairs. Other goals cover county events, demonstrations, camp plans, project fairs, and council activities with monthly progress checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
County Council
Major stock reactions from market closing figures
A list of company percent moves and stock prices includes Chrysler 124 7-8, General Electric 52, General Motors 69 1-8, U S Steel 77 5-8, Union Pacific 131 1-2, Stand Oil of N J 66 3-4, and other firms such as Montgomery Ward and Woolworth with varying figures for the session. The compilation reflects a broad spectrum of industrial and consumer names traded on a primary market with several utilities and railroads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Consol
Edison
Corn Products
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Southern Railway
Stand. Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
Woolworth
Chicago Wheat Markets Hit New Price Records
Chicago December 14 reporting a wholesale surge in grain prices with wheat futures peaking at 75 8 cents a bushel. Analysts noted Germany may import 37 thousand bushels and Italy possibly more than double. gains persisted despite profit taking as buying momentum remained strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Italy
Unbeatable West Contract in Bridge Discussed
A Brooklyn Times reader asks how to defeat West's contract of hearts in a contract bridge article by E. W. Shepard. The piece notes the opening lead used was the five of clubs and analyzes potential defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Times
West
G-Hearts
Reversing Leads and Small Slam Beats Opponents in Bridge
In a bridge hand, West opens 1 Heart and the play proceeds through several lead choices. Declarer draws trumps, ruffs a diamond, and demonstrates how different opening leads could have allowed a small slam, concluding the contract was unbeatable.
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Mond
Declarer
Local Markets listing grain and feed prices
The Star provides a daily local market listing with prices for flour, corn meals, and mixed feeds. Entries include 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bags, along with patent brand, egg mash, and other dairy feeds. Also shows prices for shelled corn, cracked corn, screenings, middlings, and poultry feeds.
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Ceeeeeeees
Seeeees
Kasco
Eeeeesaee
Pga Staal
Ccc.c
Saale
Aenere Broilers
Closing grain prices across commodities in early December
Market rundown shows wheat around 1.35 to 1.'35 3-8 for December and 1.29 7-8 for May while corn ranges from 1.09 3-4 to 7-8 for December and 1.05 3-4 to 06 for May. Soybeans quote near 1.48 to 1.49 with rye and barley also listed and lard bellies futures posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Fellowship Club Urges Share and Inventory Before Christmas
The Fellowship Club asks members to provide family names to avoid duplication and to inventory toys clothes and staple foods. Citizens are urged to bring items to Fellowship Headquarters to boost Christmas cheer and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Club
Fellowship
Felowship Headquarters
City Contest Encourages Home Decorations for Christmas
The project urges entries soon but allows decorations by December 24. Four zones will yield two cash prizes each, with six to eight merchandise awards valued up to $15. Prizes include a Fostoria salad set from Colonial Art and Craft Shop and $5 cash from McCrory's Five and Ten. Winchester merchants sponsor the event and a loving cup will go to the best decorated store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
McCrory
Winchester
Advisor Monckton Aide to Edward Aims Duchy Revenue Plan
Walter T. Monckton, former adviser to King Edward, attended all pre abdication talks and is believed to have drafted a scheme to keep Duchy of Cornwall revenues for Edward. Since birth Edward has reportedly received about $350,000 yearly from Cornwall as the king's heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchy of Cornwall
Walter T. Monckton
Edward
Cornwall
Aged Confederate Veteran Dies in Warren County
Erastus Compton 91 oldest Confederate veteran in Warren County died at his Browntown home Sunday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon conducted by Bilder A. L. Harrison of the Old School Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the nearby burial ground. Only one other Confederate, Philip Rudacille of Bentonville, remains in the county.
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Front Royal
Erastus Compton
Warren County
Browntown
Elijah Compton
Philip Rudacille
Bentonville
Compton
Bilder A. L. Harrison
Old School Baptist Church
Police Deny Driver Held In Fatal Kent Street Hit-and-Run
Reports spread that the driver of the fatal hit and run that injured Clin ton Grim was found and held. Police headquarters denied the claim after inquiries. Grim's body was found on 58 Kent Street minutes after the collision. the car left the scene.
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Clinton Grim
Grim
58 Kent Street
Drunk and Disorderly the Police Court Hearings
Herbert Jones of North Market street and Frank Gaines of Flat River Missouri were fined 10.25 dollars each for drunkenness. James Benedict of Seattle Washington was fined 15.25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Herbert Jones
North Market Street
Frank Gaines
Flat River
James Benedict
Seattle
Washington
Local Social News From Front Royal and Nearby
Social notes from Front Royal Virginia detail weekend visits and travel. Mentions Miss Nannie Dearing and Grimsley Dearing in Huntley heading to Florida for holidays and many relatives in Washington, Winchester and surrounding towns hosting or visiting.
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Front Royal
Nannie Dearing
Mr. Grimsley Dearing
Huntley
Floria
Weaver Leaves For Extra Session
State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver departed for Richmond to attend the extra session of the General Assembly. He is accompanied by Mrs. Sue Reid, to serve as one of the stenographers, and Howard Duncan, postmaster of the Senate.
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Front Royal
Aubrey G. Weaver
Richmond
General Assembly
Sue Reid
Howard Duncan
Senate
Benefit Concert A Success At Park Theatre
A large crowd gathered at the Park Theatre in Front Royal Virginia for a Christmas tree fund fundraiser hosted by the King’s Daughters circles. The Warren County High School band directed by Sharon House and the Front Royal Glee Club directed by Q D Gasque performed several selections. Col John C Boggs of Randolph Macon Academy gave the address on Christmas Gratitude with William C Deming serving as master of ceremonies.
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Front Royal
Park Theatre
King's Daughters
Warren County High School
Sharon House
Front Royal Glee Club
Q. D. Gasque
John C. Boggs
Randolph- Macon Academy
William C. Deming
Rites Tuesday For Mr Updyke
William Updyke longtime local resident and restaurant owner died at his Hoff man apartment on Main Street after a brief illness. He was about 65, son of Mr and Mrs LaFayette Updyke, survived by his wife Elizabeth Hockman a daughter Mrs Walter Wilkinson of Norfolk and a sister Mrs L Woodward of Andrews NC. Funeral services Tuesday at 4 from Maddox and Samwell parlors with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Front Royal
William Updyke
Hoffman
Main Street
LaFayette Updyke
Elizabeth Hockman
Walter Wilkinson
Norfolk
L. Woodward
Andrews
N. C
Maddox and
Samwell
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Movie to Review Federal Housing at George Washington Hotel
At 7 30 tonight a motion picture will be shown at the George Washington Hotel by D Terrell about work of the Federal Housing Administration. Sponsored by John H Rosenberger Co invitations have been sent to realtors bankers contractors plumbers painters property owners and others. The film projects FHA activities and construction materials and is educational in nature.
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George Washington
D. Terrell
Federal Housing Administration
John H. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Lion Directors To Meet Tuesday in Front Royal
Front Royal Virginia December 14 A meeting of the directors of the Front Royal Lions Club will be held tomorrow night at 8 oclock at the home of Percy L Rovers president. A special Christmas charity committee will submit a report and other items of business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Front Royal Lions Club
Percy L. Rovers
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Byron O. Brumback
Virginia Education Association
Sidney B Hall
Paul FE. Behrens
Starling
Cathleen Thompson
Bryarly
R. J. Britten
Julian A. Everly
Dr. Frost
School of Rural Education
Peabody College
Nashville
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U. S
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Maine
Eastern Shore
Philadelphia
Springers P. R
U. S. Dept. Agri
Ceesserens
Edith
Stock Market Report
Hilda Orndoff
Fred Stine
Farrar County
Harriet Adams
Thelma Courtney
Round Hill
Joshua Place
Gainesboro Club
Mary C. Johnston
Gore Club
Francis Braithwaite
Raymond Carpenter
Round Hill Club
Sally Tavenner
Bryarly Club
Harry Hershman
Mountain View Club
Keith Judy
Middletown Club
E. W. Shepard
The
Star
Winchester Grain Market
Walter I. Monckton
Warren
Winchester Evening Star
Gussie McFall
Telephone Front Royal 149-R
Front Royal News
John Boyd
Shirley Collins
Roy F. Collins
J. Frank Forsyth
Henry Coe
Orville Bowen
H. W. Shannon
Frank Forsyth
Merle Coe
Town
Mrs Ery C. Coe
W. D. Chick
Oakland
Calif
Mrs. W.d Chick, Sr
Beverley F Browne
Appomattox
Misses Fletcher
Warrences
Ben Atwood
Hagerstown
Mrs. Atwood
Mrs. Kirk
Roger Emmert
Mr. Emmert
Mrs. Mearle Emmert
Billy Symons
W. E. Rudacille
Elizabeth Clarke
Mrs
Joe Clarke
Katie Jones
Alexandria
Jordie and
Jesse Jones
John Lee
Wardensville
Lee
Lennie Skelton
Joe Anderson
Garth Payne
Frederick
Bernice Putnam
Miss Mamie Putnam
Weaver
Mr. Updyke
Lion
Toyland
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