Grippe and Colds Reduce Attendance At Local Schools
Four to five Scarietina cases and multiple colds cut Middletown and Stephens City attendance. H Denis Hoover and R E Ayler report 30 to 35 pupils and one teacher out, with one librarian missing. Quarantine placed on cases. weather may ease the situation. Christmas programs and charity baskets planned at both schools.
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Frederick County
Middletown
Stephens City
H. Denis Hoover
R. E. Ayler
Sue Pullins
Leslie D. Kline
Clearbrook
Green Spring
White Hall
Gore
Hoover
Waocrae
Fellowship Club
Wayside Inn Closes For Season In Middletown
The Wayside Inn at Middletown once run by Mrs. Mary Murray closed yesterday for the season and will reopen in March. Meanwhile Cedar Cliff Press Church at Vaucluse invites the public to a chicken and oyster supper tomorrow hosted by its ladies.
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Wayside Inn
Middletown
Mary Murray
Cedar Cliff Press Church
Vaucluse
Answers to Today's Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Harvard Bedloe's Island Boots three Boomerang Yes Sumptuary laws Herbert Hoover First class Oliver Cromwell.
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Harvard
Bedloe
Farmers To Banquet In January At Stephens City High
Preliminary plans outline a farmers banquet to be held at Stephens City High School in January. It will be farmer sponsored with at least 100 persons expected. A turkey dinner with trimmings is planned. Arrangements committee includes Fred Dobbins chair A F Lillard Charles Staples Robert Stickley and Mr Painter. Details to follow in The Star.
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Charles Shank
Harrisonburg
John Dean
Shank
Stephens City High School
Fred Dobbins
A. F. Lillard
Charles Staples
Robert Stickley
Mr. Painter
The
Star
Fourth Annual Christmas Decorations Contest Decided on Christmas Night
Winchester merchants stage the fourth annual Christmas home decoration contest with about 50 prizes totaling 250 dollars. Judges from the Chamber of Commerce will survey homes December 25 between 8 and 10:30 p.m. Residents are asked to keep lights burning and enter by calling 362. Prizes include 15 and 15 for best elaborate and artistic displays, 10 for second place in each category, two 5s for emblematic and symbolic Yuletide decorations, plus merchandise prizes. Andrew Bell leads the effort and may add five to ten prizes if more merchants contribute.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Windsors End United States Visit With Sail Return
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor wrap up their first US visit since abdication. They sail at 5 p.m. aboard the Southern Cross from Miami to Nassau where the duke resumes duties as governor of the Bahamas. The duchess buys dresses in Miami and recovers from a major dental operation. The duke plays golf with Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead.
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Miami
Fla
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Edward
Windsors
Southern Cross
Nassau
Bahamas
Gene Sarazen
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Sarazen
England
Duke
Christmas Night Judges Help and Chamber of Commerce Call
The article invites judges to assist on Christmas night and asks attendees to register with the local Chamber of Commerce. It notes that prize donors will be named in The Star tomorrow.
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Cer
Chamber of Commerce
Star
Isadora Duncan Died in Scarf Accident While Car Travel
The dancer Isadora Duncan was accidentally strangled by her scarf as it tangled with the car’s mechanism during a drive in Nice, France. No foul play suspected.
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Isadora Duncan
Nice
France
Lime Company Boss Predicts One More Prosperous Year
Stephens City December 17 F Grove White manager of the M J Grove Lime Company says business will stay good for at least a year driven by the national defense program though a later depression may follow. The firm is operating at capacity with orders for stone fluxing steel chemical building and agricultural lime. A cash bonus around $2000 will be shared by employees at Christmas.
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Stephens City
F. Grove White
M. J. Grove Lime Company
White
Grove Lime
Clarke Negro Is Cleared of Assault
Berryville Virginia December 17 A Clarke County jury found Willie Thomas not guilty in a case arising from an altercation at Edwards store near Berryville. Thomas had been convicted in Trial Justice court of assault and sentenced to 12 months in jail and a $100 fine, but the circuit court appeal reversed the verdict.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Willie Thomas
Thomas
J. M. H. Clagett
Luther Richardson
Edwards Store
Here
Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Berryville P T A Meet Tonight Highlights Christmas Program
Berryville elementary students will participate in the Parent Teacher Association meeting this evening at the high school. The primary grades present a modern Christmas story while intermediate students stage a Christmas of the old type.
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Berryville
Parent
Benefit Concert by Winchester Choirs at Mt. Carmel Church
A concert by the combined colored choirs of Winchester will take place at Mt. Carmel Church on Friday December 20 at 8 30 in the evening to aid the tuberculosis fund. Emma Parks Robinson is chairman of the committee. The public is invited to attend.
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Colored Choirs of
Winchester
Mt. Carmel
Tuberculosis Fund
Emma Parks Robinson
Petain’s aides report Laval Abetz talks could shape France’s future
Three Italian anxiety grows as Azetz arrives with a Nazi guard and German delegation. Observers say Abetz visit may foreshadow full German occupation, with Laval’s role uncertain. Petain remains cool while Petain Abetz Laval discussions move to private dining. a Petain Hitler meeting could follow if policy alignment occurs.
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Azetz
France
Abetz
Vichy
Laval
Hitler
Petain
Germany
Petain-Hitler
Kie
Hotel du Parc
Fuehrer
New Books for Stephens City High School Library
Stephens City Va December 17 about 200 volumes were added to the high school library valued at 240 dollars. The books serve biology home economics and English departments. Pupils raised 60 dollars which was matched by the county school board and the State. The Stephens City Future Farmer Chapter voted 15 dollars for books. Matched by county and state the agricultural library totals increase and overall book spending for the year reaches 300 dollars.
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Stephens City
Future Farmer
Yule Carols to Be Presented by South Union Youth
The South Union of Bunker Hill and Ridgeway Methodist invites the public to Christmas carol services this week at Rest Church Wednesday at 7 45. Performances move to Bunker Hill Thursday and Gerrardstown North Church Friday with readers, accompanists, choirs, and narrated scenes from the Christmas story.
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South Union
Bunker Hill
Ridgeway
Rest Church
Bunker Hill Church
North Church
Gerrardstown
Christeas
Catherine Busey
Virginia McBride
the Union
Arden Church
Mary
Paine
Chapel
Bethlehem
Pitzer’s
Berryville High to stage Christmas pageant Dec 18
Berryville High School announces its annual Christmas pageant for Wednesday night December 18 at 7 30. Miss Mary Katherine Kern and Miss Elizabeth Withers chair arrangements. Scenes from the Christ child’s early life will be presented with four class glee clubs providing cast and musical background.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
Mary Katherine Kern
Elizabeth Withers
Christ-child
Glee Club
Middletown Residents Seek Fix for Hazardous Intersection Traffic
Middletown Va December 17 local citizens debate remedies for the Route 627 and U S Route 11 intersection after a Sunday night collision seriously injures Miss Harriet Hamilton of Berryville. Ideas include a traffic signal or blinker sign while some oppose such controls and consider road work to improve sightlines by grading near the Wayside Inn.
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Middletown
Harriet Hamilton
Berryville
Reliance- Marlboro
Fred Larrick
R. A. Kline
Wayside Inn
Larrick
Highway Department
Five-Dollar Prize For Christmas Home Decor
Middletown Virginia officials offer a $5 prize to the citizen with the most attractive Christmas home decorations. Mayor Fred Larrick said judging likely on Christmas Eve with out of town judges evaluating the entries.
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Middletown
Fred Larrick
Rockefeller Estate at The Casements to Be Private School
The Casements at Ormond Beach Fla timeworn winter home of John D Rockefeller contains 40 rooms and 20 baths on seven acres. The property has been sold and will be converted into a private school.
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John D. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Fln
Casements
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