Meeting of FFA and Junior Farmers Awards At Frederick Fair
About 100 people attended a joint meeting of the Triangle Future Farmers of America and Frederick County Junior Club at Town High School. Awards were given for high scoring contestants in rifle, apple and potato judging, with Middletown High School taking the judging trophy and Ralph Wakeman earning the top individual honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Federal Future Farmers of America
Frederick County
Town High School
Kens City
Fed
Handley School
Robert Brumback
Bord Headley
Rosenberger
D .J. Howard
Fred Larrick
Middletown
R. E. Aylor
Cipal
Stephens City School
Middletown High School
Ralph Wakeman
James Yeakley
Stephens City
Earl Gore
Washington
Robert Russell
D. J. Howard
Virginia
Another Strike At Fry's Plant In Detroit
The Fry Products plant in Detroit faced a second strike by the CIO United Automobile Workers. Picket lines formed as workers walked out over a wage dispute. Walter L. Fry Jr., president, said no demands were received and he did not know the strike cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fry Products, Inc
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Walter L. Fry
Berryville dominates Round Hill in double basketball win
Berryville High School teams swept Round Hill Va last night. The girls won 9 6 in a tight game led by Shackleford Wisecarver and McKay. The boys routed Round Hill 71 4 as Clarke players Houghton Potts Shenk Harris and Emmart led scorers.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
Round Hill
Shackleford
Wisecarver
McKay
Loudoun
Houghton
Potts
Shenk
Harris
Emmart
Clarke
Spy menace cited by House committee investigator
John C. Metcalfe told the House committee on un Americanism that the spy situation in the United States is a very serious menace. He said the American Nazi movement aims to create a spy network and a sabotage machine to aid Germany, with similar efforts in South America. He warned the United States faces a precarious position if sabotage plans are not halted and that other unnamed countries are involved in spying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
United States
John C. Metcalfe
South America
Metcalf
Dies
D.-Tex
Germany
Guilt Denied By Mrs Lauer In Federal Indictment
Mrs Elma N Lauer wife of Supreme Court Justice Edgar J Lauer pleaded innocent in federal court to an indictment charging smuggling and conspiracy Bail set at 1000 dollars The case is scheduled for January 3 in New York federal court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elma N. Lauer
Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Dog Law Cited By Mr. Larrick
Mayor Fred Larrick announces Virginia law allowing boards of supervisors to ban dogs from roaming at large with minimum fines of 9.25 and maximum 29.25, enforcement by game wardens. Also notes citizens’ unfamiliarity with the statute and the board’s July 6, 1938 adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fred Larrick
Board of Supervisors
Larrick
Fire Engine And Bus In Crash
A Baltimore incident reports a fire engine colliding with a bus carrying about 50 college and high school students. Nobody was injured. passengers were moved to other vehicles. Six firefighters on the engine were en route to a blaze when the alarm turned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
King George VI Observes Forty Third Birthday Quietly
King George VI marked his forty third birthday with a private Buckingham Palace party. Greetings from his family and foreign leaders flowed in as a quiet family celebration took place. official observance is planned for June 9 with trooping the colors and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Empire
Buckingham Palace
Alexandria Expands Licenses Office For Marriage Rush
Alexandria Virginia reports a surge in marriage licenses following Maryland’s 48 hour notice law. The City Council orders an extra room and a new typewriter for the Corporation Court clerk to handle the increased workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Maryland
Corporation Court
Howard To Speak At Middletown
D. J. Howard, supervisor of rotational agriculture, has accepted an invitation to address Middletown Community League on Wednesday night December 21 at 7 30. A brief business session will precede the address with C Leslie Wright presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Howard
Middletown Community League
C. Leslie Wright
League
Ruth Etting Marries Myra Alderman in Courthouse Ceremony
Ruth Etting wed Myra Alderman in Las Vegas after the Los Angeles trial of her former husband James Snyder. The ceremony occurred in Judge William Orr's chambers just after 9 PM PST with witnesses including Edith Snyder and Bernard Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Los Angeles
Martin Snyder
Ruth Etting
Myra Alderman
Snyder
William Orr
C. H. Sloan
Alderman
Chicago
Agene A. Balalock
Miss Etting
Winchester official receives Nippon trade magazine
Andrew Bell, secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, received from the Japanese Foreign Trade Federation a copy of its Commerce magazine. The multilingual issue promotes Japan and its interests and was sent directly from the federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Japanese Foreign Trade Federation
Commerce
Foreign Trade Federation
Two Burned In Gasoline Flames
In Fredericksburg Virginia two men were badly burned when a bean laden produce truck overturned on Route 1 near the city limits and gasoline from a ruptured tank sprayed the driver Earl Ramsey 26 of Merritt Florida. Owner Edward Williams 23 of Okeechobee Florida was slightly burned aiding Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Route 1
Earl Ramsey
Merritt
Fla
Edward Williams
Okechobee
Ramsey
New York
Long Illness Fatal To Frederick County Youth
Brain Keckley 23, of Route 1A, Frederick County, died at Memorial Hospital after a several year illness. Born May 13 1915 at Fawcetts Gap he was the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Keckley and brother to Houston and sisters Madeline and Retha Wisecarver. Survived by parents siblings and his body returned to his home for funeral plans pending final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Brain Keckley
Middle Road
Mr. Keckley
Fawcetts Gap
Frederick County
Guy Keckley
Route 1A
Glass Industry Overproduction Warned By Owens-Illinois Chief
William E. Levis president of Owens-Illinois Glass tells the federal monopoly committee there is over production in the glass container industry and he favors using patents to stabilize the industry. He cited a 1933 letter advising Hartford Empire against granting a license to a firm identified as Northern Glass Company. He says future letters on over production might be written, but he would not advise against licenses today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Levis
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Federal Monopoly Committee
Hartford Empire Company
Hugh Cox
Justice Department
Levis
F. Godwin Smith
Hartford
Northern Glass Company
Cox
Study of Industria
Ene
McKesson Officials Bonded After Securities Warrants
Fairfield Conn December 14 two McKesson executives F Donald Coster president and George S Dietrich assistant treasurer were arrested after warrants charged them with Securities Act violations They waived hearings and posted 5000 bonds each for appearance in Southern New York Federal District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Conn
Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
George S. Dietrich
Coster
Dietrich
New York
Federal District Court
Call
Fraud Charged Against Investment Assoc Directors
The defendant faces fraud charges over a company that allegedly bought and deposited bonds with the West Virginia treasurer. Officers listed include John Marshall of Washington as chairman and Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland as president, with F. S. Risley of Wheeling as vice president, all also named as directors. Other directors span Philadelphia to Charleston, with district offices in Baltimore, Columbia, Cumberland, Richmond, Roanoke, Washington, Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
John Marshall
Washington, D. C
United States
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Charles Grim Dies Suddenly in Winchester Home
Charles R Grim 71 died this afternoon at 523 North Cameron Street Winchester from heart attack. He had lived in retirement and was a Frederick County native son of the late David and Mrs Grim. Survived by wife the former Sallie Stickley a son Cecil Grim of this city a daughter Mrs W L Martin of Harrisburg Pa and two grandchildren Norman and Brevitt Stump. Final rites not yet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Grim
Winchester
North
Cameron Street
Mr. Grimn
Frederick County
David Grim
Sallie Stickley
Cecil Grim
W. L. Martin
Harrisburg
Norman
Brevitt Stump
Civil War veteran John W. Grenwell dies at 95 in California
John W. Grenwell, 95, longtime Long Beach resident, died at his home. A Civil War veteran and last survivor of Company G, 22nd Iowa Volunteers, he was wounded at Locust Grove on the Martinsburg pike and carried from the field believed dead on July 29, 1864. The battle site has remained in Rutherford family hands for generations and served as a hospital during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Grenwell
Long Beach
Calif
Winchester
Grenwell
John Rutherford
Locust Grove
Martinsburg Pike
Iowa Volunteers
Rutherford
Durne
Kiwanians Hear Col Tillett At Luncheon
Kiwanis members gathered at the McVicar building West Bos cawen street with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Friendship Fire Company as guests. Col Boone D Tillett headmaster of Shenandoah Valley Academy spoke on world isms and modern education issues. Baltimore visitor John LaMotte joined as a guest, Olen C Downey of Pogerstown attended with Earl Shade, and Rev Ronald S Wilson attended with Rev Herman Womeldorf. The club announced plans to provide 20 families with Christmas food baskets and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
McVicar
West Boscawen Street
Friendship Fire Company
Col
Boone D. Tillett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
John LaMotte
Baltimore
Olen C. Downey
Pogerstown
Earl Shade
Ronald S. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Herman Womeldorf
Fellowship Club
Navy weather chief named Reich elderfer
President Roosevelt appoints Lieut Comdr Francis W Reichelderfer to lead the Weather Bureau. He will be acting chief tomorrow and permanent chief January 1, replacing Willis E Gregg who died in Chicago in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Francis W. Reichelderfer
Navy
United States Weather Bureau
Reichelderfer
Indiana
Naval Weather Service
Weather Bureau
Willis E. Gregg
Chicago
Stroke Fatal To Mrs Shull In Marlboro
Mrs Sarah Louise Clagett Shull of Marlboro died at home yesterday afternoon at 2 20 after a stroke of paralysis earlier in the day. Wife of Howard Elijah Shull and mother of six, she was born November 19 1875 in Wardensville West Virginia and lived in Marlboro many years. Funeral Friday 11 a m from the residence with Rev Julian T Owen officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named William Long George Sedwick Edwin Everley Herbert Floyd Carroll Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise Clagett Shull
Marlboro
Howard Elijah Shull
Norton Clagett
Hardy County
W. Va
de Rinker Shull
Opequona
Wardensville
James Shull
Louise Shull
Helen Shull
Howard
William Shull
Washington, D. C
Clay Shull
Bridgewater
Julian T. Owen
Stephens City
William Long
George Sedwick
Edwin Everley
Herbert Floyd
Carroll Smith
Mount Hebron Cemetery
This City
Marriage Licenses Issued in Winchester and Frederick County
Marriage licenses issued in the area include C Edwin Snapp and Esther Virginia Golliday both of Frederick county Melvin Bucher of Mountain Falls and Thelma Dodson of Stephens City Robert R Renner and Virginia Isabelle Mouze both of Frederick county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
C. Edwin Snapp
Simon E. Snapp
Esther Virginia Golliday
HK. W. Golliday
Melvin Bucher
Mountain Falls
Elmer Bucher
Thelma Dodson
Stephens City
J. D. Dodson
Robert R. Renner
Newton O. Renner
Virginia Isabelle Mouze
Otis Mouze
Annual Meeting Notice of Farmers and Merchants Bank Winchester
Notice to shareholders that the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester Virginia will hold its annual meeting at the banking house corner Loudoun Street and Rouss Avenue Winchester on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 1 o clock A M for election of Directors and other business. J H Yost Cashier. 12 7 14 21 28 1 4 5t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester
Virginia
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester
Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
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F.F.A
Frederick
Fry’s
Eway Roller Rine
Londorners
Metcalfe
Dies’ Committee Nation
PYREX
Frank Chasey
San Diego
Chasey
Rome
Mussolini
D. Buchanan Merryman
Duchess of Windsor
Antibes
French Riviera
John S. Miller & Co
N. Loudoun St
Nevada
Andy Bell
Illinois Concern
McKesson
Stokol
Charles Grim
California
Tillett
Tow
Victor
Shull
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Main St
Wie
Anakee
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