Memorial Hospital Furse: H S Skelton Dies at 43
H A Skelton 43 of Front Royal died at Memorial Hospital after entering Sunday evening. World War veteran, served in France with 116th Regiment Band, 29th Division. Survived by wife Jane Griffin, two brothers, two sisters, and a list of relatives. Funeral at Berkeley Springs United Brethren Church with local and Masonic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Skelton
Front Royal
D. O. Louderback
West Piccadilly Street
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Skelton
France
116Th Regiment
Samuel L. Miller
Unity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Relief Fire Department
Berkeley Springs
Skelton
W. Va
Shenandoah College
D. Skelton
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Luther G. Bridgers
F. G. Sanger
Masonic Lodge
Wheat and Grain Prices Fall on Nervous Trading
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show profit taking with wheat slipping to around 1.03 a bushel for May and July contracts near 1.02. Corn weak amid cash market softness, oats and beans also quoted lower while cash oats show mixed bids and barley, timothy and alfalfa prices listed in range.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Ministers Elect Officers For 1940 In Winchester District
At Woodstock meeting Rev. F. H. Strieby was elected president of the Winchester District Methodist Ministers Association for 1940. Rev. T. M. Swann named vice president and Rev. Harry G. Balthis secretary. John Owens of Front Royal presided due to Mrs. A. O. Lyons illness. Dr. W. W. McIntyre urged Christian education and plans for Methodist advance. A motion to require a lapse between marriage license application and ceremony was referred for study, to meet January 15 in New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
F. H. Strieby
Winchester
Methodist Ministers’ Association
T. M. Swann
Harry G. Balthis
John Owens
Front Royal
A. O. Lyons
Berryville
Methodist
R. L. Butsler
Butsler
H. M. Canter
Harrisonburg
H. P. Baker
New Market
J H Chapman Dies Aged 85 in Womelsdorf
James H Chapman born July 3 1855 Frederick county died at 5 pm yesterday at his son Howard Chapmans home in Womelsdorf Pa from stroke. Survived only by his son and several nephews and nieces funeral Saturday December 23 at 2 00 pm Jones chapel South Loudoun Street with Rev Lucius Bridgers officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers include Ross William Robert Thomas Boyd Earl Massie and Wilbur Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Chapman
Frederick County
Howard Chapman
Womelsdorf
Mr. Chapman
Eliza Robinson
Thomas
Philip
John
Bud Chapman
Thomas Massie
Jones Chapel
South Loudoun Street
Lucius C. Bridgers
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ross
William
Robert
Thomas Boyd
Earl Massie
Wilbur Chapman
Special Christmas Service Tonight at Lutheran Church
A special Christmas service will be held this evening at 8 o’clock at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. The sermon will preach Good Will Toward Men. After the service, a choir rehearsal will follow. Friends are invited.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Christmas Program At Gainesboro Church
Christmas night at 7 30 o clock Gainesboro Methodist Church presents a pageant The True Light with soloist H L Mauzy of Silco VA singing Holy Night Public is invited said E G a superintendent
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Gainesboro Methodist Church
H. L. Mauzy
Silco
Tony
New Offensives Begun By China
China begins a series of offensives on all fronts against Japanese invaders to relieve pressure. Ambassador Hu Shih told President Roosevelt in Washington that China is not as hard pressed as many imagine and spoke during his White House visit.
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Washington
Hu Shih
Roosevelt
China
White House
Underprivileged Boys Guests Of Rotary Tomorrow
Rotary Club members will host the city’s underprivileged boys at tomorrow’s noon luncheon at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt will speak and movies will be shown. Program chairman L. J. McElligott coordinated the event per secretary Charles F. Coffman.
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Rotary Club
Carl Honeycutt
L. J. McElligott
Charles F. Coffman
Special Delivery Stamps For Parcels
Due to heavy mail volume at the local post office postal officials propose placing special delivery stamps on all packages intended for delivery before Christmas. Christ mas letters traveling long distances would reach faster by airmail for a total of six cents. Deliveries will be made in Winchester all day Sunday.
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Winchester
Farm Produce Value Estimated for 1939
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates American farmers earned 7.625 billion dollars from marketing products in 1939, nearly the same as 1938’s 7.627 billion. Government payments under crop control added 675 million in 1939, up from 482 million the prior year.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Smalts & Sons Firm Listed on 440 National Ave
S&C Smalts and Sons located at 440 National Ave appears in the directory. The listing notes the business operates at the specified street address with no extra details provided.
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H. S. Skelton
Louderback
Clothes
W. W. McIntyre
J.H. Chapman
Gainesboro
Rotary
Pete
S&c. B. Smalts & Sons
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Liez
S. Main St
Doz
Armour Star
AMS
Pillsbury
del Monte
Tbs
Peas “Rae
Calif
AG Service
Tzor
Pecans
Pires
Sueu
Brazil
Asparagus
California
Cranbberries Sxaxo
Sunkist
Stayman Apples
Me Oo
Bota
N. Braddock ST
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