Cruiser Tuscaloosa Heads to Port With 579 Columbus Survivors
The Tuscaloosa with 579 survivors from the scuttled German liner Columbus was reported off Ambrose light near New York harbor. Fog and rain delay anchoring as authorities decide how to treat the German sailors. Columbus crew faces possible 60 day stay if unarmed and not naval.
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New York
Tuscaloosa
Columbus
Ambrose
New York Harbor
Lloyd Line
Line
Injured Man Falls at Eagle's Lodge Hall
Russell Oates, 37, of South Loudoun Street, fell while descending a steps at Eagle's Lodge Hall 211 North Loudoun Street. He broke both hips and dislocated a shoulder. Cause of the fall unclear. bystanders noted he may have fainted or tripped. Hospital reports his condition as well expected.
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Russell Oates
South Loudoun Street
Eagle’s Lodge
North Loudoun Street
Oates
Meetne Se
Fellowship Club Seeks $75 for Frederick Winchester Kids
Mr Winchester urges personal responsibility in a quirky speech about shucking prunts and parking woes while announcing a Fellowship Club fundraiser to raise 75 dollars for Christmas cheer for all the children in Frederick and Winchester.
Fresh orange load advertised by Butler's Packing House
Notice lists a fresh load of oranges and contact numbers 774 and 1769 or 616 for Butler's Packing House with telephone references and dates.
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Butler’s Packing House
Rain Ends Drought as Virginia Section Receives First Real Rain
A substantial rain fell in Virginia this morning, with Winchester Research Laboratory recording 89 inches of rainfall by 8 am. The monthly total remains well below the 26 year average at 1.52 inches versus 2.40 inches. Motorists noted heavy runoff, suggesting a heavier downpour than in Winchester. The region had suffered a drought but no serious damage is believed to have occurred.
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Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester
Plan Party for Workers and Children in Stephens City
The plan provides parties for both colored and white workers and their children. About 60 colored children attend at the negro school Saturday at 10 AM, then 160 white children plus 35 Middletown children gather at Stephens City High School auditorium for the main event in the afternoon. Each child gets a stocking with candy nuts and an orange plus an individual gift. Santa Claus will attend with Buddy Lemley as St Nick. Adults will join informal gatherings for men workers at the lime shed and firing departments with refreshments and music. A previous note references Somoyede puppies for sale at 1452-W.
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Stephens City
Stephens City High School
Middletown
Santa
White
Santa Claus
Buddy Lemley
St. Nick
Julian Gregory
Julian G
Truck Crash Crushed Driver near Augusta West Virginia
Raymond Tharpe, 38, is hospitalized with internal injuries after his coal truck ran off the road near Augusta and plunged over a six foot embankment. The truck was nearly demolished and Tharpe remained trapped under the steering wheel as the coal bed slid forward. The cargo was consigned to the local jail by owner James Huff who said the truck was a new model with only partial insurance.
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Raymond Tharpe
Memorial Hospital
Augusta
W. Va
Thorpe
James H. Huff
Will Excuse Tots For Show At Frederick County School Board
A Frederick County School Board meeting approved permission for a yearly show by Herman Hable for small children. A note from “A Poor Child” urged moving the event from Friday to Christmas morning due to schooling. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline said attendance steps were taken to include the youngsters, with candy fruit and toys for each attendee and a short seasonally appropriate program curated by Mr. Hable.
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Frederick County
Hable
Pollard Named To State Board Of Education In Virginia
Governor Price announced the appointment of Charles E Pollard of Petersburg to the State Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by Robert W Daniel’s resignation. The term ends January 29, 1942. Pollard had been Price’s gubernatorial campaign manager.
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Richmond
Price
Commonwealth
Charles E. Pollard
Petersburg
State Board of Education
Robert W. Daniel
University of Virginia Board of Visitors
Pollard
Apple growers urged to stock up as government buys end
Blacksb urg Virginia December 20 The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation will begin purchase of apples from storage next week said A H Teske extension service horticulturist Virginias orchardists should move apples into regular consumer channels regardless of the government program The current purchase program ends this week Varieties to be bought from storage under the new plan will be about the same with some additions to Class A Only No 1 and combination grades will be bought The situation regarding storage stocks is favorable and the season should be fairly satisfactory to growers provided the good movement of fruit continues Teske who attended a Washington conference said future marketing should be more favorable than the past He predicted improving conditions and a tree removal plan with state legislation for call control The soil conservation service may pay for acreage taken out of orchard production by eliminating weak trees Consumers should stock up now as prices are expected to rise.
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Blacksburg
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
A. H. Teske
Virginia
Teske
Washington
Virginia Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation Service
4000 Marriage Licenses Seen In Winchester County
The city and Frederick county may issue about 4000 marriage licenses this year. Through December 30 3859 licenses have been issued in city and county with 2879 in the city and 980 in Frederick. Revenue could reach about 34000 if 4000 licenses are granted.
English Mayor Recieves Winchester Christmas Greetings
Dr. C. R. Anderson, mayor, received Christmas greetings from the Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester England Lieutenant General and Mrs F H Griffiths. The card shows Winchester from St Giles Hill circa 1852 and Anderson identified prominent buildings including the cathedral.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Eng
F. H. Griffiths
St. Giles Hill
England
St. Giles’ Hill
Anderson
Cathedral
The Gift That Is New Every Day Subscriptions
The Evening Star offers a Christmas gift subscription through 1940. A greeting card will announce the gift to friends and relatives, with homecomings welcomed by news. Gift subscriptions available at January reduced rates 3.00 mail or 4.00 year carrier.
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Evening Star
ePhone
the Star
Used Cars 20 Late Model Vehicles at Low Prices
Classified brief shows HH W. Ebert offering twenty late model used cars at lowest prices. No further details on brands or exact prices provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. W. Ebert
Hodgson & Brown Shaver Service Headsquarters
Headquarters for Schick Shavers offering free servicing. Hodgson and Brown are named in a magazine catalog entry or drug store listing. The fragment notes an item code 12-20-1p-21 and references a catalog or shop display.
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Schick Shavers
Hodgson & Brown
Walter Walter to be inducted as New York Supreme Court justice
Invitations issued for Carroll G. Walter to attend his induction as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court at 9 30 in the morning on Tuesday at the New York County Court House. Walter, born in Winchester, studied law here and in Virginia, now a New York City Democratic candidate for the bench with strong endorsements. He is brother of Mrs J M Orndoff of Winchester and son of the late Dorsey Walter.
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Winchester
Carroll G. Walter
Supreme Court of
State of New York
New York County Court House
Centre
Worth
Pearl Streets
Manhattan
Walter
New York City
Supreme Bench
Dorsey Walter
James P. Whitacre
University of Virginia
New York
Waltz
J. M. Orndoff
Bingo Tonight at Home on Lou Down Street
Do not forget to attend bingo games tonight at 8 p m held at Home 211 N Lou doun Street. (1p-1t)
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N. Loudoun Street
Christmas Gift Ideas In Local Shops And Specials
Gift options for men include Botany ties and mufflers, McGregor sweaters and jackets, Wil son robes, and pajama sets with free gift boxes. Young Men’s Sport Shop and The Style Shop promote dresses and sizes up to 46 at about 2.98 and 3.98. Christmas trees, wreaths, and special apples from Winchester Cold Storage round out seasonal offerings with store notices and hours.
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Botany
McGregor
Wilson
Young Men
Geo. Wash
New York
North Main St
National Fruit Product plant eyes near record year
Winchester's National Fruit Product Company plant, the area's largest industry, employed over 1,000 workers with a payroll of 210000 during the three month period. The 12 acre site processed about 52 million pounds of apples, part of a northern Shenandoah Valley output that could top 1937's 52,308,748 pounds.
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National Fruit Product Company
Winchester
National Pruit
Shenandoah Valley
Adm. Nicholson Dies Suddenly at 87 in Washington
Rear Admiral Reginald Fairfax Nicholson, last Civil War veteran on the Navy retired rolls and father of Mrs. Edward Durrell of Winchester, died suddenly at the Naval Hospital in Washington DC at age 87. His career spanned three wars, beginning in 1864 aboard the State of Georgia as captain's clerk. He was one of two four star officers besides John Paul Jones.
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Reginald Fairfax Nicholson
Navy
Edward Durrell
Winchester
Naval Hospital
Ince. D. C
Durrell
Florida
Nicholson
Washington
Reginald Nicholson
Georgia
John Paul Jones
J J Cornwell To Address Bankers
John J. Cornwell former West Virginia governor and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general counsel will speak at the Clearing House Association dinner for Shenandoah Valley bankers. The event is set for Monday January 15 at 1 PM at George Washington.
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John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clearing House Association
George Washrts
Cornwell
Shenandoah Valley
John I. Sloat
Romney
W. Va
Hampshire Review
Frank Butsler
Ar J. H. Yost
Harold Brown
Two Men Rob Maryland Bank at Clear Spring
Two men held up the Clear Spring National Bank in Maryland and escaped with about 2508 dollars and 30 cents after failing to lock in three employees and a customer. Washington County authorities and State Police chased the suspects toward Mercersburg Pennsylvania in a car with Maryland plates 147 702. A burglar alarm release by cashier George B Haugh, assistant cashier George L Brewer, Mrs Elizabeth L Troupe and customer George Rohrer frightened the robbers away.
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Clearspring
Spring National Bank
Washington County
Mercersburg
Maryland
George B. Haugh
George L. Brewer
Elizabeth L. Troupe
George Rohrer
$75 Needed By Fellowship Club
Officials of the Fellowship Club say at least $75 is needed so Santa Claus visits all children in Winchester and Frederick County. They emphasize cash gifts go directly to purchases for dinner and age appropriate toys, with no overhead. Only two days remain to complete the drive.
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Fellowship Club
Santa Claus
Winchester
Frederick County
Shoppers Lose Items as Car Break-ins Rise
Chief Clayton W Hollis reports three new complaints of automobile entries by theft suspects. Quick police action led to the capture of several young offenders, with one boy taking only a loaf of bread. Officers urge motorists to lock cars, especially when leaving packages inside.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Hollis
Christmas Decor Draws Attention in Stephens City
Clint Rhodes and helpers dazzled Stephens City windows with pine trim and colorful lighting opposite Steele's store. Edgar Lemley owns the house. Principal H Dennis Hoover reports Middletown High safety patrol strong and strict with flags and crossings. Don Lemley’s filling station rises in Stephens City. Miller School boys play baseball daily in mild weather field near the school.
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Stephens City
Clint Rhodes
Steele
Edgar Lemley
H. Dennis Hoover
Middletown High
Miller
Langsdorff Shoots Self At Argentine Arsenal
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Captain Hans Langsdorff, commander of the Graf Spee, shot himself at the naval arsenal after the loss of his ship. The German embassy said he sacrificed his life for the fatherland and his body was found at 8:30 a.m. today. The crew was interned in Argentina.
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Langsdorff
Hans Langsdorff
Argentina
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Adolf Hitler
Buenos
Graf Spee Captain Langsdorff Dies By Own Action
In Buenos Aires Captain E Langsdorff of the German battleship Graf Spee commits suicide. In Washington the Columbus scuttles as a warship nears New York. 579 survivors from a freighter take refuge in port. Helsinki reports 40 orders for military service as planes fly over Finland and troops hold prepared positions. Paris notes planes and guns expected to be sent to Finland as Allied patrols intensify.
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New York
Hans Langsdorff
Admiral Spee
Buenos Aires
E Langsdorff
Graf
Washington
United Tes
York
Helsinki
Finland
Paris
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State Department
America
MR Winchester
Will
Frederick
Castleman’s
Shenandoah River
Castleman's Ferry
Plan Party — For Workers
Samoyede
James Huff
Charles Pollard
Education Board
The
Mr. Teske
Clark M. Senith
Phenna
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Yellow Cab
B. Church
H. T. Hughes
Winchester Cold Storage
B. Snider & Son
Adm
J.J. Cornwell
Maryland Bank
Don Lemley
Mr. Lemley
Sk Ce
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