Scout Officials And Committees For Ensuing Year Named
At the Shenandoah Area Council annual meeting Fred D. Maphis was re elected president and Dan O Henry named Scout Executive. Nine counties in Virginia and West Virginia named officers for the ensuing year and approved by laws and new district chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Page
Rappahannock
Virginia
Berkeley, Morgan and Jefferson
West Virginia
Fred D. Maphis
Cameron Wightman
New Market
Donald McFadden
Winchesster
C. 8. Hartman
Winchester
Johns. Scully
National Council
Joa Dan O. Henry
Scout Execuive
Henry Sydnor
Charles Town
George Radford
Jonathon Edwards
Woodstock
F. Grove White
Stephens City
Joe Horn
Martinsburg
Douglas Voorhees
George Mauss
Edinburg
A. McDaniel
M. H. Porterfield
Henry Covington
J. P. Arthur
S. D. McFadden
J. C. Morris
E. B. Cooper
Joe Short
J. C. McLaughlin
Shepherdstown
Fred Stine
E. T. Whitworth
Front Royal
C. S. Hartman
Chester
J. Neviner
Harry Crim
Stras
Fred D. Mappaburg
B. P. Ludwig
Hedgesville
C. E. Seibert
R. T. Ranels
W. C. Clohan
James A. Stickley
Strasburg
C. W. Sollenberger
I. F. Stine
R. L. Bageant
White Hall
Wright
Middletown
T. H. WenMeier
Merrow
Piccadilly Shop
Special Drop Implemented by Postmaster for Urgent Mail
W Nelson Page postmaster announced a new special letter drop at the post office to speed dispatch of local and out of town business mail. He urged tying small bundles, placing stamps in the upper right corner, and using windows for oversized drops. Local and Christmas mail should be kept separate and stamps bought before noon or between 1 and 4 p.m. at the post office or Alexander Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Alexander Drug Store
Gerrard and
Valley Avenue
Page
Golden Rulers To Hear Miss Steele
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Dock Street Church will have Miss Mary Lou Steele as soloist and T. M. Jr. as teacher for their regular meeting. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Steele
Golden Rule Bible
Ddock Street
E. Church
Mary Lou Steele
Dies Links Communists to Aims for National Farmer Labor Party
In a radio address Chairman Dies asserts abundant evidence the Communist party plans within two years to form a national farmer labor party to dominate, aims to topple the U S government, and uses Trojan horse tactics to infiltrate schools and parties. He warns Nazis and Fascists have studied these tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dies
D-Tex
House
Mattice
Communist Party
Radio
NBC
United States
Xxx
United Front
Army Air Corps develops revolutionary two meter war plane
The army air corps is crafting a new two meter attack craft to outpace rivals. It would deliver heavy machine gun fire on ground troops and carry out bombing operations, aiming to out speed or overwhelm most enemy fighters and strafe ground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Corps
Air Corp
Tricycle Plane Arrives in Winchester Tomorrow
At Municipal Airport on Buff Lick road officials announce a new tricycle landing gear Waco Cabin plane will arrive in Winchester between 2 and 3 PM tomorrow from Philadelphia. It features new safety landing apparatus and represents a notable advance in local aviation technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff Lick Road
Winchester
Philadelphia
Waco
Community Chorus Christmas Concert Delights Winchester
The Old Home Town choir at Market Street Methodist Church delivered warm Christmas music. Solo and group performances by Mrs Nalley Mrs Rowe and Andrew Babb highlighted the program with pieces from Messiah Elijah and Ave Maria Sancte ending with Silent Night in a festive, community mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Community
Eulalia Nalley
Elijah
Andrew Babb
Nalley
Jaynes
Holy City
Rowe
Aiken Urges Liberal GOP Path to 1940 Victory
Governor George D. Aiken of Vermont tells reporters that to win the presidency in 1940 the Republican Party must embrace a liberal program to attract labor and farm support. He notes possible liberal conservative splits and says he is not courting delegates for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Congress
Farmer
Governors’ Conference
Republican Program Committee
Aiken
Union Pickets At Viscose Plant In Meadville
More than 100 CIO union members picketed the Viscose Company plant in Meadville as part of a campaign for a closed shop. Police dispersed the demonstrations without disorder. Union officials alleged a breach of pact on the patrol system and noted at the Parkersburg plant several hundred workers were laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
CIO
Viscose Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Forty seven Winchester merchants back Festival of Lights prizes
Forty seven Winchester merchants cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a Festival of Lights Curve Decorations contest for homeowners. Total prizes amount to 175 dollars in cash and merchandise with 20 dollars to the first prize and 15 dollars each for second and third prizes plus a 15 dollar radiant gas heater from Consumers Utility Co. Judging is set for Sunday evening December 25 between 8 and 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chamber of Ee
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Northern Virginia Power Co
Consumer's Utility Co
T. F. Timberlake
Montgomery and Ward Hodgson and Brown
J. C. Penney
Wonder's
Thrift Auto Store
Pifer Printing Co
Baylass Department
F. W. Woolworth
J. J. Newberry
J. C. McCrory
Myer Hamburger
Valley Service Station
Underwood's Bakery
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co
Miller and Anderson
Winchester Furniture Co
Baker’s Drug
Joe
Moling and Cather
Joe S. Solenberger
Bell's
R. M. Swimley Furniture Co
Baker and Anderson Electrical Co
Gray and Eddy
Winchester Paint and Sign Co
Miles Music Co
John S. Miller Hardware
H. C. Sheetz and Son
Lovett’s
Frank Gearing
Brook’s Pharmacy
Huntsberry’s
Miller’s Drug Store
George W. Kurtz
Lovett Bros. Shoe
Keystone Shoe
the Style Shop
L. Guiliana
The
Winchester Steam Laundry
Buncutter Tire Co
Gulf Oil Co
Per Firestone Garage
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Careful Audits Emphasized After McKesson and Robbins Case
Capitol Hill opened a notice on the McKesson and Robbins affair. Rep. Wolverton said the episode shows the need for careful auditing of public and private accounts. He cited the death of Philip Musica aka F Donald Coster after disclosure of shortages. The hearing also touched on TVA criticisms of GAO officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKesson and Robbins
Capitol Hill
Wolverton
R.N. J
TVA
Philip Musica
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
F. Donald Coster
Musica
Stock Exchange Governor Hutchins Resigns in Dispute
The New York Stock Exchange reports the resignation of Robert Maynard Hutchins president of the University of Chicago and one of three public governors. Reportedly tied to tensions over possible action in the Richard Whitney case, a board meeting last Wednesday drew acrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange Today
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
Hutchins
Exchange
Wall Street
Richard Whitney
Sing Sing
Auxiliary Reforms Memorial Hospital Children Ward
The Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital remodeled the children’s ward funded by 1937 events including the New Year’s Eve Ball. The updated ward features glass cubicles, bright prints, and cheerful woodwork, praised by Superintendent Miss Mary Jane McCone and photographed for Armstrong advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Ward
Memorial Hospital
Childrens
Mary Jane McCone
Piccadilly Street
Groves
Armstrong Company
Auxiliary
George Washington
Landon to Address Pan American Conference in Lima
Alf Landon will deliver his first major address at the Pan American Conference in Lima on Sunday afternoon. The Republican candidate is expected to outline U S policy from a GOP perspective and discuss economic issues while broadcasting the speech to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina
Brazil
Venezuela
Landon
Lima
Peru
Alf M. Landon
United States
NBC
Kansas
President and Garner Face Cabinet Shuffle Rumors
The article notes talks of purging anti administration Democrats and possible cabinet moves stirring speculation. It cites Harry Hopkins for commerce and Kennedy potentially in commerce with Woodring to War and Louis Johnson rising. Garner remains cautious and refers to Roosevelt as the Boss while debate centers on reorganization farm tax and spending amid 1940 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Commerce
Joseph P. Kennedy
Woodring
London
Louis Johnson
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
House
Rift Emerges in Exchange Board Over Former Governors
The board majority declined to pursue disciplinary action against former governors and exchange members tied to a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry. The move follows hints of internal rifts since liberal forces gained power promising closer cooperation with federal authorities and after Hutchins announced his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Securities and Exchange Commission
Whitney
Hutchin
Stock Exchange
Grace Lutheran Men Bible Class to Welcome Guest Soloist
Mr. Taylor Barr city sergeant will be guest soloist at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning meeting of the Men's Bible Class. Joseph Morrow will teach and officers will be elected after committee reports. The singing, directed by Mr. B F Davis, will feature Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Taylor Barr
Taylor Barr
Grace Lutheran Church
Joseph Morrow
B. F. Davis
Labor Leader Seeks CIO Political Role for 1940 Nomination
John L. Lewis proposes turning the CIO into a non partisan Labor League to influence Democratic delegates for 1940. He plans a mid 1939 convention to set a program and authorize league activity inside the party. He avoided committing to a Roosevelt third term but kept open the league’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
League
Lewis
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Congress of Industrial Organization
Christmas Service for Juniors Set for December 22
The Juniors of the Church of Christ Sunday School will hold a Christmas entertainment on Thursday evening December 22 at 7 45 o clock. Among the guests will be old Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Sunday School
Old Santa
Still Holds Ruth's Torch In Closing Trial Moments
Testimony in the Martin (The Gimp) Snyder trial for attempted murder neared a close as he denied knowing about a letter from a New York woman named Esther accusing him of neglect after a night of passion. Prosecutors sought to show distractions beyond Ruth Eiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Martin
Snyder
Ruth Eiting
Hollywood
New York
Esther
Myra Alderman
Myra Alderman, Former Accompanist of Miss Ttting. Prosecutor A. A. Blalock
Fidler
Feast of Lights Observed Worldwide for Chanukah
Chanukkah lights will burn brighter in Jewish homes worldwide from the first candle tomorrow evening to the eighth on December 25. The eight day festival marks dedication and religious freedom, with gifts, delicacies, and celebrations across synagogues and homes as Jews recall perseverance against bigotry.
Treasury Status Report Shows Receipts and Debt Rise
Treasury status for December 15 shows receipts of 44.66 million dollars and expenditures of 24.73 million. Gross debt stands at 39.40 billion, an increase over the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son Manan
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Maphis
Henry
Frederick County
Community Chorus
M. E. Church
Peter Yates Brinton
Melvin Green
G.O.P
Akron
Ohio
McKesson
E.L. Kohler
Tennessee Valley Authority
General
GAO
Comptroller General
Robert Hutchins
Armstrong Linoleum Company
Winchester Hospital
H. K. Groves
Grove
Mario Antelo
Argentina
Antelo
Adolf A. Berle, Jr
Chile
President
Ruth
Pnamecoiae
N.S Red
Firestone Auto Supply
N. Main St
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