Big Holiday Shipping Rush Breaks Local Records
Winchester workers push peak mail and express shipments amid holiday demand. J W Morrow reports the day’s tonnage surpasses any in 11 years with four clerks handling jobs, cancellations exceed 28 720 and total mail in processing nears hefty figures from National Fruit Product Co and several storage firms.
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Winchester
Express
J. W. Morrow
Way Express
Perc. A
Mor
Morrow
Pany
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Robinson Ice and Coldtorage Company
Kester Cold
Carb Line Is The Danger Line
A man helps a child retrieve a ball in the street as Chief Hollis of Winchester Police Department urges parents to teach children to treat the curb line as the danger zone and practice street safety. The scene highlights practical safety training for youngsters on Main Street.
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Main Street
Hollis
Winchester Police Department
Public urged to improve Christmas mail handling
Postmaster notes excellent cooperation in Christmas mailings. Emphasizes use of first class mail and special delivery for perishables. Encourages multiple daily pickups for box users and warns rural residents not to place money in boxes for stamps. Stamps must be affixed before collection.
Clarke JET Elects Lee Clarke JET Elects Lee
Berryville Virginia December election elected Ed B Lee of White Post as president of Clarke County Junior Board of Trade for the coming year. Walter Wisecarver Jr Henry Jenkins Harold Potts and Charles Ramsburg named officers and directors. The group planned its second annual Christmas dance for December 25 at the Community Building.
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Berryville
Ed B. Lee
White Post
Clarke County
Junior Board of Trade
Blanton Allen
Walter Wisecarver
Henry Jenkins
Harold Potts
Charles Ramsburg
David Donovan
W. B. Watkins Jr
James Burnett
Julian Everley
Henry Davis
Mrs. McDonalds Rites Saturday Funeral for Mrs McDonald
Friends and relatives of the late Mrs. W. W. McDonald will meet at the Valley Pike residence south of Winchester tomorrow at 1 PM before proceeding to Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Berryville for funeral services at 2. Rev. W. O. Lyons will officiate. Pallbearers include E. R. Branch Dudley C. Lichliter John T. Lindsey Wilbur H. Gaunt Norval Carter and F. E. Coiner. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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W. W. McDonald
Valley Pike
Winchester
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Berryville
W. O. Lyons
E. R. Branch
Dudley C. Lichliter
John T. Lindsey
Wilbur H. Gaunt
Norval Carter
FE. G. Coiner
Green Hill Cemetery
Anderson Meat Market Fire Causes Dam Losses
A fire about 12 30 this afternoon damaged the smokehouse at the Anderson meat market. Several dams were lost but the building suffered only minor damage as firemen controlled the blaze within minutes.
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Anderson
Service For Mrs. Mitchell in Staunton
Mrs Mary Benham Mitchell widow of Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell died in Roanoke and funeral services were held in West End Methodist Church Staunton with ministers from Roanoke and Harrisonburg officiating. She is survived by her husband three daughters and grandchildren. Her death followed a heart condition after a recent illness.
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Staunton
Thornrose Cemetery
Mary Benham Mitchell
Murray D. Mitchell
West Campbell Avenue
Roanoke
Pr. Mitchell
West End
Baltimore
Mitchell
Baltimore City
Winchester
T. H. Roane
Frank 8. Black
William B. Allison
Pulaski
Taylor Will Leaves Estate to Widow in Court Record
The will of the late George Taylor admitted to record in Corporation Court bequeaths his entire estate to his widow Margaret C. Taylor. Pauline M. Taylor and Mary E. Taylor qualified as executrices.
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George Taylor
Corporation Court
Margaret C. Taylor
Pauline M. Taylor
Mary E. Taylor
Local Girls First To Finish Nurse Aid Course of Red Cross
Miss Polly Winslow Agnes Mitchell Alice Cary Polhamus and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell of Clarke County Red Cross win first US finishers of the Nurse’s Aid course. Instructors include Mary O Fallon and area doctors.
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Red Cross
Berryville
Polly Winslow
Agnes Mitchell
Alice Cary Polhamus
Henry Post Mitchell
Clarke County
The
Margaret Byrd
Betty Riley
Winchester
United States
Mary O'Fallon
Graham Dougherty
Winchester Memorial Hospital
L. M. Allen
J. R. McKee
T. A. Gibson
Charles O. Dearmont
Richard Smith, Jr
L. L. Langbein
Clarke
Helen Wri
Bosma
Aulick
William Beverley
Wrong Car Is Crowded Off Road
Berryville Virginia December 20 one of about 2500 cars in the state driven by a trooper John H Bates of Washington had the mis fortune to crowd one off the road Tuesday night Three miles east of Berryville on route 7 trooper George Miller after almost being struck by this car turned and gave chase catching Bates who was intoxicated He also was operating a car without a driver s license Yesterday in Trial Justice Court Judge Loring Rackley gave one hundred dollar fine and 30 days in jail
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Berryville
Old Dominion
John H. Bates
Washington
George Miller
Bates
Trial Justice Court
Loring Rackley
Police Court Proceedings On Reckless Driving Case
James A. Sprint Jr. aged 16 of 321 South Loudoun was fined 10 dollars and costs by Trial Justice Donald Weems for reckless driving following a Dec 13 mishap. Wesley Hull 34 of Gerrardstown was acquitted of a similar charge.
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James A. Sprint, Jr
Loudoun
Donald Weems
Wesley Hull
Gerrardstown
Christmas Services Planned at Gore Baptist Church
Gore Baptist Church will hold Sunday morning and evening services for Christmas with music themed The Wisdom of the Magi. A Sunday school treat follows the morning service and a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program features a candle light drill pantomime Silent Night nativity pageant and a singing quartet led by Edna Weaver Brandell Larrick James Sawyer and Ralph L. Triplett. Rev. M. L. Ragland invites the public. Mrs. Ragland assists.
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Gore Baptist Church
Hayfield School
Dorothy David
Mary Nail
Betty Jéan Hoover
Shepherds and Angels
Edna Weaver
Brandell Larrick
James Sawyer
Ralph L. Triplett
M. L. Ragland
Heath will probate to three daughters in Court
The will of the late Mrs. Marie H. Heath recorded in Corporation Court leaves her estate to three daughters Marguerite Heath McConkey Lucille Heath MacCallum and Beatrice Heath OConnell.
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Marie H. Heath
Corporation Court
Marguerite Heath McConkey
Lucille Heath MacCallum
Beatrice Heath O’connell
Lutherans To Hold Service Christmas Eve at Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church schedules a 7 o'clock Sunday School Christmas service with a 6 45 carol prelude led by Miss Macy Katherine Aulick and Mrs E B Cooper. The program lists hymns prayers scripture lesson recitations and an address by Pastor Honeycutt. A Christmas Eve candle light service at 11 15 pm closes at midnight with candles provided for worshipers. Proceeds support war orphaned missions in Europe.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Royal Trumpeters
Macy Katherine Aulick
E. B. Cooper
Carl Ritter
Mr. Ritter
Billy Miller
Ge Honeycutt
McKinley Turner
Jacqueline Ates
Little Town Bethlehem
Rose
Dickie Krem
Pastor Honeycutt
Grace Church
Suits Against Livermore Widow
In New York on December 20 Mrs Harriett Metz Livermore was subpoenaed for examination in a suit seeking 91456 dollars. The plaintiffs accuse her late husband Jesse Livermore of transferring money and jewelry to her before his death on November 28. The State Supreme Court action claims insolvency since January 1, 1938.
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New York
Harriett Metz Livermore
Jesse
State Supreme Court
Livermore
Santa To Visit Miles Music Co In Winchester
Santa Claus tours the Shenandoah Valley and will stop in Winchester Saturday night at 7 at the Miles Music Store on West Boscawen Street. He will host local children who are invited to bring Christmas gift lists. each child will receive a gift on Saturday.
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Santa Claus
Jones
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Miles Music Store
West Boscawen Street
Answers to Today's Quiz
Answers to test questions listed: 1. Sixteen 2. 750.00 3. Vermont 4. Africa 5. Eugene V. Debs 6. Dr. Harry A. Millis 7. United States Public Health Service 8. Van Dyck 9. Monday 10. Spanish.
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Vermont
Africa
Eugene V. Debs
Harry A. Millis
United States Public Health Service
van Dyck
Santa At Jones Home Headlines Christmas Cheer Tonight
Santa Claus visited the Jones Home drawing 350 children for chats with Old Saint Nick. A platform allowed each child to share gifts they hope for this Christmas. The Jones Funeral Home quartets sang carols before Santa's talk. Tonight he returns from 7 to 9 PM.
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Santa Claus
Jones Funeral Home
Santa
Jones
Old Saint Nick
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