Chanters to Perform at Shenandoah Area Council Dinner
The Winchester Chanters under Floyd Haines will sing at the Shenandoah Area Council annual dinner at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 7 p.m. Eagle Scouts Stephen Stone Rothwell Broyles Lester Arnold Eugene Babb and others will participate in a parade of colors and tableau with Major D De Boe and Major Van De Boe to speak on Scouting amid National Defense themes. About 100 leaders and ladies are expected.
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Winchester
Floyd Haines
Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Musi
Enry H. Covington, Jr
Stephen Stone
Charles Town
Rothwell Broyles
Luary
Lester Arnold
Eugene Babb
D. de Boe
van de Boe
de- Hissaarens
Maurice Grim
First Baptist Church
Jimmy Clark
Andrew Babb
Final Rites Today For Mrs Hovermale
Final rites were held for Mrs. Elizbeth Hovermale 65 at Pine Grove Methodist Church near De Haven. She died Saturday after illness and is survived by her second husband J P Hovermale two children from her first marriage Ethel Ruble and Henry E Shirley, sisters Mrs R K Wellerburg and Mrs Butler, and brother W M Alebaugh. The funeral was led by Pastor C B Larrick with burial in the mining cemetery.
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Cau
Poon
Devon
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Elizabeth Hovermale
Aljness
J. P. Hovermale
James Alebaugh
Reynolds Store
E. P. “Shirley
Ethel +Ruble
DeHaven
Henry E. W Shirley
Glengary
W. Va
Ytisters
R. K. Wellersburg
Butler
Winchester
W. M. Alebaugh
Hester
V. C. B. Larrick
Quiz Answers From Today’s Page
The page lists answers to questions including days of the week Friday Monday Saturday Say Thursday Tuesday Wednesday, New Hampshire, Commodore Stephen Decatur, a horsepower, sixty five billion dollars, less, twenty five thousand dollars, William Jennings Bryan, San Salvador, and George Eliot.
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Aes
Bae
New Hampshire
Jack Pennypacker Heads to Alabama for Flight Training
Cadet Jack Pennypacker son of Mr and Mrs Alvin S Pennypacker of Merriman's Lane has completed his primary course at Parks Air College East St Louis Illinois and is now in basic training at Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama His program at Maxwell will last about ten weeks before transfer to Kelley Field Texas for advanced instruction.
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Jack Pennypacker
Alvin
Pennypacker
Merriman’s Lane
U.S. Army Air Corps
Parks Air College
East St. Louis
Ill
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Parks College
Alabama
Kelley Field
Texas
Pot Of Grease Keeps Boys Busy In Baker Drug Store
A grease spill on a stove at Baker Drug Store kitchen Saturday morning caused a burst of flames near the ceiling. Employees Steve Spanos Alexander Beall and Charles Mallory with customer Harry Pingley used water and wet rags to extinguish it. Owner C A Davis said insurance covered the loss.
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Baker Drug Store
Steve Spanos
Alexander Beall
Charles Mallory
Harry Pingley
C. A. Davis
Agent of Hitler Arrives In Vichy
German Ambassador Otto Abetz and his staff arrived in Vichy France with military honors. Observers expect talks to address Laval's dismissal and Germany's stance on French government posts amid post armistice negotiations.
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Hitler
Vichy
France
Otto Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Abetz
Allier
Germany
Pierre Laval
Miner Killed and several injured in Dixie King mine blast
In LaFollette Tennessee the Dixie King Coal Company mine near the town suffered an early morning blast. One miner died, others were injured and hospitalized with neck face and hand burns. Injured were Albert Burrell 27 George Brown 45 and James Raines 47 all of LaFollette. Several workers received minor cuts and burns at the mine entrance.
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LaFollette
Tenn
Dixie King Coal Company
Minton Sharp
Weeeee
LaFolle
la Follette
Albert Burrell
George Brown
James Raines
Trial Justice Tavenner Hears Frederick County Speeding Cases
William Sykes Yoh of Woodstock is cited for speeding with a $10.25 fine. Jae W. Harris was charged with speeding.
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Frederick County
A. J. Tavenner
William Sykes Yoh
Woodstock
Jae W. Harris
County Books Being Audited
State auditors began the annual audit of the county treasurer Harry Mc Cann's books today.
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Harry McCann
Retired Pastor Duckwall Dies in Berkeley Springs West Virginia
Friends report the death of Rev J M c Duckwell 85 a longtime Presbyterian minister in West Virginia He had been in declining health and will be buried at Berkeley Springs with a two oclock funeral officiated by Rev George H Rector and other Presbytery ministers He served Bluefield Princeton and other towns and his sons Rev John N Duckwall and Rev Joseph Duckwall hold pastorates in Lost River and Hopewell respectively.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
J. McC. Duckwell
Presbyterian Church
Duckwall
George H. Rector
Bluefield
Princeton
John N. Duckwall
Lost River
Joseph Duckwall
Hopewell
Eleven Injured When Bus Skids On Slippery Road
Ten passengers and a driver were hurt when a Blue Ridge Lines bus skidded on a slick pavement four miles north of Washington Pennsylvania. The bus crashed into a truck and toppled down an embankment, the top sheared off and it landed in a field. Most injuries were not serious and the riders were Canonsburg residents bound for Washington to work.
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Washington
Blue Ridge Lines
Canonsburg
Stolen Car Sells for Two Fifty by Teenager
Lester McKee a 19 year old Kernstown youth received a six month suspended sentence after selling a stolen 1927 Chevrolet for 2.50. The car stolen December 8 from the National Fruit Products Co. lot was found by authorities in McKee's garage and had been sold to Melvin Householder for the same 2.50.
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Lester McKee
Kernstown
McKee
National Fruit Products Co
Mary Brill
Melvin Householder
Donald Weems
Windsors Leave In Morning For Nassau Home
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor depart Miami for Nassau aboard the yacht Southern Cross after a brief U S visit. The Duchess, American born, had dental surgery and a blood clot issue, staying at Coral Gables Hotel under dentist orders. The Duke serves as governor of the Bahamas and will be in Nassau the following day.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Coral Gables
Edward
Miami Beach
Horace L. Cartee
Windsors
Southern Cross
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Boston Wool Market Report
Boston briefs show light activity in the wool market on December 16. Combing quarter-blood territory wool sold at 80 to 83 cents per pound in the greasy basis, with spot bright fleece wools at 45 cents. Bids mostly 42 to 43 cents, grease, and only scattered carrot loads offered for shipment from country points.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agri
Gas Company urges Winchester homemakers prepare for Christmas
With Christmas near, the local Gas Company asks Winchester housewives to clear kitchens and plan ahead for holiday cooking. Many 1941 model gas ranges are on display, offering easier meal preparation for the big holiday feast.
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Winchester
Flag to Be Presented to Library in Winchester
A ceremony at City Hall Thursday night at 7 30 will present the last U S flag to fly over a Winchester hospital during the Civil War to the Handley Library. Gifted by Pittsburgh widow Mrs Margaret Ure the flag was made locally by Winchester women and bears 34 hand sewn stars. W W Glass former mayor will speak on Civil War hospitals. a photo of Dr Walter Ure and his family will be shown and letters from Surgeon General Barnes and Secretary of War Stanton will be read. Mayor Anderson will transfer the flag to Handley Librarian C Vernon Eddy for Mrs Ure.
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United States
Winchester
Handley Library
Margaret Ure
Pittsburgh
Walter Ure
Anderson
Frances Ure
Ure
W. W. Glass
Grain futures slip to lowest since early November
Chicago markets see wheat and corn futures weaken with May and July wheat at the lowest since November 7 and December deliveries at the weakest in almost three weeks. Cash grain prices list varying bids across durum, hard red, yellow corn, oats, soybeans, and rye with spot and sample grades noted. Baltimore and Winchester quotations show mixed local prices for wheat, corn, and barley.
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Chicago
Chicaggo
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Market Ees and Livestock Prices Report Dull Trade
Baltimore and Chicago markets show dull to steady activity for potatoes sweet potatoes eggs butter and poultry. Cattle calves hogs and sheep mixed with occasional gains in hogs and lambs while dairy and egg quotes hold near steady levels.
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New Jersey
U. S
North Carolina
Bu. Bas
Jerseys
Nancy Halls
Kent Island
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
English Girl Writes That Hitler Will Never Win War By Bombings
Pauline Chamberlin of North Loudoun Street receives a Kent England letter from Miss Margaret Cosham dated November 16, 1940. Cosham states Hitler will not bomb Britain into submission and reflects on war, air raid warnings, and hope for victory. She mentions friends in the U. S. A and expresses holiday wishes.
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Hitler
Pauline Chamberlin
Loudoun Street
Margaret Cosham
Kent
England
Britain
Federal Rule Over Streams Broad Continued From Page One
The Appalachian Company argued New River is not navigable and the plant would not impair navigable capacity of the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. A major issue remains whether the Power Commission can recapture the plant after the 50 year federal power act license, with payment based on net investment or fair value.
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Tle
Appalachian Company
Kanawha River
New River
Ohio River
Kanawha
the Power Commission
Expediting of Aid to Britain Urged
The article notes pressure to speed up British aid and defense production as President Roosevelt weighs changes in the preparedness program during a Caribbean trip. Officials express dissatisfaction with current output and pace, while officials consider producing all material aid possible for Britain.
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Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Market Falls Amid Mild Chill In Broad Stock Decline
New York stock prices eased today with many leading issues dropping fractions to around point. Notable quotes included Alcoa 166, U S Steel 68 7 8, Sears 177 3 8, General Electric 33 1 2, Union Pacific 77 1 2, and Goodyear 18 1 2 as traders digested cautious sentiment.
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New York
P. m
al. Chem
Am Can
AT & T
Anaconda
Band
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con Edison
Gen
Elec
Motors
Goodyear
Int Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M Ward
Nail Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn R R
Silent Tribute Marks Galloway Death By B and O
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced all operations paused for one minute at 2 30 p m EST today in tribute to C W Galloway vice president in charge of operations and maintenance who died here Saturday
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. W. Galloway
Eight Rules For Mailing Page For Christmas Mail
Postmaster W. Nelanes announces rules to speed Christmas mail. Prepay postage. rates 2 cents per ounce for 1st class letters in Winchester and R F D, 3 cents elsewhere. greeting cards 1 cent if mailed unsealed with sender’s name. Include clear addresses, return address upper left, pack securely, insure valuables, buy stamps early, avoid unregistered mail, rural patrons use carriers, large mailers deposit at office often.
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W. Nelanes
Winchester
R.F.D
Pata
Two Men Held on Auto Theft Charges in Local Case
Two local men, Hubert Campbell aged 28 of Highland Avenue and Robert Goode aged 24, were turned over to the FBI on charges of stealing an automobile. They admitted taking Earl Haun’s car on June 23 and driving it to Corbin Kentucky.
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Hubert Campbell
Highland Avenue
Robert Goode
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Francis Pnnk
Funk
Earl Haun
Corbin
German attempt to move troops to southern France foiled
Swiss reports say Germany sought unoccupied France consent to dispatch troops to southern French ports for Africa to bolster Italy. Chief of State Petain refused via Laval, who was later dropped from government. French fear occupation of their land grows amid the delicate situation.
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Land
Germany
France
Africa
Petain
Pierre Laval
Laval
Pedestrian Safety Advice From Winchester Police Chief
Chief Hollis of the Winchester Police Department warns pedestrians that most accidents occur mid block. He urges crossing at signalized intersections during Christmas shopping crowds and to walk where crossing is safest.
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Hollis
Winchester Police Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hovermale
Vicks VA
Anderson Braddock St
Rev. J. McC. Duckwall
Boston Wool Market Report
Gas Company
U.S. Hospital
White Sea
Ees
Na and Meady
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth
Stock Market Report
Soofed
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U 8 Steel
Va-Car
Western Union
Woolworth
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
C. B. Smalts & Son
Winchester Furniture CO
R. A. F. Makes
St Kone
Zenith
Radiorgan
Miles Music CO
West Boscawen St
West Cork Street
Fred L. Glaize
Stokol
Mervel W. Adams
Piccadilly St
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