B Homes Compete In Prize Outdoor Lighting Contest
The Martinsburg chamber of commerce hosts an outdoor lighting contest with about 300 in prizes. Contestants include George Feltner J T Boyd Dallas Fogle Mrs W S Clarke Earl Polhamus G B Stowers and others. Judges meet at 6 p.m. and winners are announced and prizes delivered the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George Feltner
Glaize Ave
J.T. Boyd
Valley Ave
Dallas Fogle
W. Smith Clarke
Stewart
Earl Polhamus
Dunlap Ave
Stowers
Millwood Ave
Walter Duncan
S. Stewart
W. R. Armel
Greystone Terrace
Mail Crush Confronts Post Office Ahead of Christmas
The post office reports 52 650 cancellations by 11 am and 530 220 for the season with 588 380 expected. Postmaster Campbell notes thinning lobby crowds but predicts heavy mail volume through Christmas Eve and notes closure Dec 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Campbell
Campbell
Nelson wedding at St James church Warrenton
The Warrenton Index recounts the April 22 1885 marriage of Miss Page Nelson eldest daughter of Rev G W Nelson to Hugh Nelson of Clarke at St James church Warrenton. The ceremony was by the bride's father with Rev Grammer assisting and a reception at the Rectory followed by an extended northern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Page Nelson
Long Branch
Hugh M. Nelson
Nelson . Nelson
St. James Church
Page Nelson
G. W. Nelson
Hugh Nelson
Clarke
Grammer
the Plains
Page
West Va
Willie Nelson
Hilleary
Warrenton
Nelson
Danville
Evans
Harry Nelson
Charlotte Nelson
A. H. Shipperk
Texas
Forbes
Keith
Horner
Payne
Express
H. W. Butler & Bro
e.C.d
Sarah Zane Hall
Happy Shallmar Spreads Christmas Gifts to Mountain Neighbors
In Shallmar a destitute mountain town once short on food now shares its bounty with 70 nearby families. Six and a half tons of clothing and food arrived from across the country, and volunteers repair toys for distribution. The town preserves the spirit by sending gifts to Maryland and West Virginia neighbors as a big weekend approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallmar
Shalimar
Marryland
West Virginia
Government sets 37 cent egg support price for 1950
The Department of Agriculture announced a 37 cent per dozen support price for eggs in 1950 to ensure farmers earn about 37 cents a dozen, down from 45 cents this year. Officials forecast a 8 to 10 cent drop to consumers and a 2-3 percent rise in 1950 egg output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Federal Reserve Board Today
Yule Shoppers Hit By City Transport Strike in Cleveland
Strikers halted Cleveland's city buses and street cars hindering thousands of last minute shoppers. Only a small portion of AFL transit union Local 268 voted to strike just before midnight, catching Mayor Burke off guard and prompting a sharp rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
AFL
Thomas A. Burke
Marine Fighter and Transport Collide Near Edenton
A Marine R4D transport and an F4U Corsair fighter collided in flight near Edenton North Carolina. The fighter crashed but the pilot First Lieutenant Ward parachuted to safety unhurt. The transport landed with a damaged tail and no crew fatalities were reported. Major Walter Warren and Master Sergeant H Scheepz were aboard the transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenton
N. C
Public Information Office
Point Marine Air Station
Cherry Point
Edenton Marine Air Base
Walter Warren
H. Fsche
FBI Taking Hand In Detroit Labor Terror Campaign
The FBI moved in to investigate a dynamite plot against the CIO United Auto Workers in Detroit. Police said they had no sound clues about the plot's origin as of Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Federal
China's Mao Pays Public Tribute to Premier Stalin
London dispatch reports Mao Zedong publicly paid tribute to Premier Stalin as the Soviet leader closed a vast birthday celebration in Moscow. The event marked Stalin's continued prominence in the communist world and drew attendees from allied movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mao
Stalin
London
Joseph Stalin
Communist
Moscow
Christmas Turkeys Abundant and Cheaper Across Sizes
Prices on turkeys fell two to six cents a pound this week before Christmas, with family birds averaging 57 to 59 cents. Turkeys over 18 pounds were 10 to 12 cents cheaper than smaller birds. Fresh vegetables and nuts remained plentiful, eggs dropped two to ten cents per dozen, and wholesale price index eased to 5.73 from 6.23 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Fress
Agriculture Department
California
F. Williamson
National Coffee Assn
Ion Cox
Pun & Tee
Bank Clearings Reach 20 Year High Across 25 Cities
New York reports week ended yesterday saw bank clearings in 25 leading cities total 17 253 006 000 dollars the highest since 1929. Brisk activity tied to stock market recovery tax checks and dividend payments plus Christmas buying boosted the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welfare Benefit Applications Drop in Virginia in November
Welfare applications declined for the second straight month in Virginia as November figures show a stabilized trend. The total local welfare caseload reached 44,193, while the overall welfare outlay rose to 917,351 dollars as old age assistance and aid to dependent children both fell in applications but increased in actual caseload. Average grant amounts changed modestly with small rises in several programs.
Firemen Sickened By Fumes In Arsenal Blaze
Fifty Philadelphia firemen were sickened while fighting a fire in a compartmented Frankford arsenal building. The blaze was extinguished after four hours, but details of cause and damage were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal
Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
FBI
Britain Stands By Slash In Oil Imports
Washington reports Britain will not postpone beyond January 1 its plan to reduce oil imports despite U S pressure. In other local notes, several shops announce holiday closings from December 24 to 27 and promotions for coats suits and poultry items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Taft Hartley repeal unlikely this session says Truman aides
President Truman remains focused on repealing the Taft Hartley Act but Congressional insiders expect the law to stay through 1950. Democratic leaders doubt enough votes exist in 1951 for repeal or major revision, and the House shows little movement toward a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol
Truan
Senate
House
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Labor Committee
Murray
D-Mont
Third of DP Families Flunk In Trials at Va. Farm Life
Richmond dispatch reports Virginia displaced persons committee saying about one third of arriving DP families are failing to meet farm labor expectations. Two thirds prove satisfactory workers, while poor screening and weak obligations lead to early departures. Committee cites isolation and belief America is generous as motives for leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
L. M. Walker
Walker
M. B. Rowe
Virginia State Displaced Persons Committee
Rowe
O. K
State Committee
Dp’s
Europe
America
Santa Claus
New York
Pat McCarran
Apple Orchards Shrink In Virginia Says Teske
Blacksburg report from A. H. Teske of the Virginia extension service warns a 25 to 30 percent drop in Virginia apple trees over 15 years with a further 20 percent decline likely in the next decade. He cites old orchards, lack of replanting, and poor cross pollination as causes. Albemarle Nelson Amherst counties show large declines. Piedmont leads in drops. warning that top varieties will not set crops using their own pollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
A. H. Teske
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Teske
Piedmont
Albermarle
Nelson
Amherst
Shenandoah
Frederick
Fauquier
Baskets Dispatched Into County by Fellowship Club
Christmas baskets were prepared by a fellowship club with volunteers filling 75 county and city baskets. Sixteen Boy Scouts loaded trucks for Middle town Star Tannery Mt Williams Martinsburg Pike Gore Gainesboro and outskirt Winchester areas as Girl Scouts wrapped toys for the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Club
Middletown
Star Tannery
Mt. Williams
Martinsburg Pike
Gore
Gainesboro
Winchester
State Troopers Get Wide brimmed Hats
Virginia announces uniform updates for state police including a forest ranger style wide brim hat replacing the 10 gallon cap. Other changes add gold and grey shields with the seal and "Virginia State Police" on sleeves, plus a larger side stripe on light blue grey trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Woodson
Virginia State Police
Home grown pines and cedars sold cheap in local tree market
City and county lots on E Boscawen Street host a Christmas tree mart with cedar and pine trees priced from 25 cents. About average sizes run a dollar, sellers say demand is fair to slow, many buyers still without trees, and no license is required to sell trees grown on personal land. Local vendors include Charles Seckion Nain and Sam McKay with Roy Dove and the Newlin family among sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Boscawen St
Winchester
Roy Dove
Falls Rt
E. E. Newlin
Hayfield
Charles Ray Newlin
T. D. Newlin
Yule Market Moves 93000 Bushels of Storage Apples
About 93 000 bushels moved from Winchester storages since December 1 for the holiday market. Total holdings at three local storages fall to 711 450 bushels as movement slows after mid December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yule
Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Virginia
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co
Zeropack
68 degree heat sets 36 year mark for Dec 22
Temperatures above 63 degrees at Winchester laboratory tied the 36 year December 22 record. Readers commented on the mild, summerlike weather, with talk of a possible white Christmas fading amid reports of ice storms and travel disruptions in the West and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Laboratory
N. Kent St
Washington Town
St. Sweet
Quincy
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Wagan
California
Mercury
Phoenix
Ariz
Idaho
Calif
Douglas
N. M
Carolers Praised At Community Tree In Berryville Va
Shoppers paused for a city recreation department led program directed by Wiliam Praula. Carollers earned praise for their performance while other churches declined invitations to sing at the tree. A series of notices followed about restaurant closings and local events including a shooting match and a VFW open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Praula
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Post Office
Everard Sibie Or
Meade
Happy Shallmar
Reserve Board
Great Britain
Crisman Cleaners
S. Kent St
Ee Barr
Margaret L. Hodgson
Chanticleer Inn
Cather’s. Der't
W. Boscawen
Russell Potts
Royal Pike
Wed
Plumly Lumber Corp
Polly’s
Noonan's
Diamond, Yellow and Mason
South End
Fli
Forest Ranger
Battletown
Berryville
Esso Village
V. FP. W
Friendship Fire Hall
Stayton
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