Entries For Art Exhibit Must Be Made By Jan 1
Artists from Winchester and vicinity planning to enter works in Cumberland Valley’s tenth annual exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Hagerstown Md should mail entry cards to reach the museum office by January 1 1942. Each artist may mark one preferred entry. the other entry is subject to jury with Nicolai Cikowsky Robert Franklin Gates and Dr John Richard Craft coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington County Museum of
John Richard Craft
Nicolai Cikovsky
Robert Franklin Gates
Washington, D. C
Hagerstown
Frederick
Knoxville
Lantz
Maryland
Camp Hill
Gettysburg
Mercersburg
Waynesboro
Traffic snafu ends with drunken driving fine
In Real Jam Michigan City Indiana on December 20 a motorist complained of a long traffic jam as cars failed to move for half an hour. Policeman James Shelton saw parked autos and the motorist was fined in city court for drunken driving. Ohio reports more greenhouse acreage than any state due to vegetables grown under glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michgan City
Ind
Fisher
James Shelton
Ohio
State
British Diplomats Safe In Tokyo
Britain announced through Argentine sources that Sir Robert Leslie Craigie the British ambassador to Japan and his staff were safe and well at the Tokyo embassy. Negotiations for exchanging the British and Japanese staffs were believed under way though geographic considerations might slow action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Robert Leslie Craigie
Japan
Tokyo
Radio Highlights and Schedule Notes from New York Stations
A crowded 7:30 to 11:45 pm schedule across WRC WJSV WMAL WISV flags radio programs and talks. Highlights include Paulette Goddard in The Gorgeous Hussy at 7:30, Vox Pop on civilian defense at 8, Chaikovski pieces on Tele phone Hour, Senator Capper at 9, Bob Mope and Hedy Lamarr on WISV at 9, Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth at 10, and a variety of shows from 7:00 to 11:45 with News Music and musical variety across stations.
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WJSV
Vox Pop
New York
WRC
Telephone Hour
Chaikovski
WISV
Bob Mope
Hedy Lamarr
Orson Welles
Rita Hayworth
Claims Air Chief Was Incompetent
Sydney dispatch reports W M Hughes calling the removal of Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham a belated recognition of unfitness. He criticized Britain's Far East peace terms and said defenders have fallen like pins in a bowling alley. An unrelated note references Inca clay town models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
W. M. Hughes
Robert Brooke-Poham
Britain
Far East
Hughes
Rainfall Averages by Month From Winchester Research Lab
The record shows 24 hour rainfall to date at 28.61 inches year to date and a long term average annual rainfall of 35.80 inches over 238 years. Monthly averages for 1913 1940 range from 2.05 inches in February to 3.77 inches in June with multiple midyear values around 3 inches. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
New Year Bank Closings Notice
Bank closing for New Year’s Day January 1 1942 a legal holiday. All paper maturities due January 1 may be paid January 2 1942. Bank cashiers J H Yost Harold G Brown Geo B Bushnell John S Sloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National J. H. Yost
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Americans interned in Swatow and Amoy in Japanese China
State Department reports Americans in Swatow and Amoy, Japanese occupied China, have been taken into custody. About 60 in Swatow plus Kenneth Yearns of Washington are detained, while Amoy holds 29 with Leland C. Altaffer of Toledo as vice consul. Americans are reportedly treated well. Amoy detainees are at the Poai hospital. Two missionaries are believed in Ku yang. New York hops rank high in quality among world varieties.
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Washington
State Department
Swatow
Amoy
China
Kenneth Yearns
Washington, D. C
Leland C. Altaffer
Toledo
Ohio
Chungking
Poai Hospital
Kuyang
Kwantung Province
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co annual stockholders meeting in Winchester Virginia on January 13 1942 at 11 am for election of directors and other business. J H YOST cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Winchester
State of
Virginia
J. H. Yost
Japanese Woman with Troopers Reported Killed or Captured
Manila bulletin correspondent reports a Japanese woman among Japanese forces killed or captured on Luzon inland east coast about 75 miles southeast of Manila. The woman was said to be carrying a submachine gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manila Bulletin
Santa Cruz
Laguna Province
Luzon Island
Notice to Edward Whit More on Virginia Kern Street deed
Notice to Edward Whit More and successors that the Clerk of the Corporation Court in Winchester Virginia will issue a deed for 227 East Kern Street upon tax sale of June 26 1937. Redemption possible before deed execution by paying the required amount to the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Whitmore
Corporation Court
Winchester
E. Kern Street
Virginia Rideoutt
Fred Mosher confronts Susan Farmer in New York
Fred Mosher reaches LaGuardia and asks Susan Farmer to return to Ardendale. She defends her publicity, explains gift gowns and press clipping, and reveals Roy Leonard as her escort. Their confrontation ends with a plan to continue later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frel Mosher
Charlottesville
Susan Farmer
Susan
Fred
Ardendale
Alice
New York
Ani
Fred Mosher
Mason Morgan
Tndiana Dairies
Patricia Potelli
Roy Leonard
Morgan
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Royal Air Force
Air Yet
Chaves Preron Portal
Ohiet
Air Staff
Wilfred Freeman
R.h.ms. Saundby
A. G. R. Garrod
Paulette Goddard
Hussy
Peggy Eaton
Andrew Jackson
WMAL
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Thomas
Herbert Mar
NBC
Orchestra
Musicade de Bank
Michael
Musicade
Wise
Edwin C. H
McDonald
Frank Parker
the World Today
Fred Waring
Amos ’N
Andy Ross
Blondie
America
Voice of
Gapey
Rhythmaires
Arch McDonald
Moon Dial
Raymond Scott
Egkes
Puffle Towers
U. S
Patent Office
Papa
Chic Young
Big Sister
Leafs
Himble Theater
Popeye
U.S
Partis
Bea
Fiielo
By Les Forgrave
Wening
Che-Che
BY Paul Robinson
ECRET
Old Lighthouse Island
Bermuda
Navy
Robert Storm
Uder Guard
Claims Air Chief
South America
John S. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
New York State
Europe
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
R Jmberlake
Maid In
Wenhatiang
SSC
Allen Eppes
LaGuardia Airport
Astor-Waldovia Hotel
Triborough Bridge
Manhattan
Red Cross
Army
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