Classified Advertisements Closing Hours
Classifieds note deadlines for The Star Office 10 a.m. daily. Male help wanted two men for advertising crew with five days weekly and above average earnings. Sales experience helpful but not required. Transportation and expenses furnished. Apply The Great American Tea Company 212 Sharp St between 8 and 10 a.m. December 28, 1921. Wanted car washer and porter Pine Motor Co December 29, 1911.
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Great American Tea Company
Sharp St
Largest Destroyer Christened Today
Camden New Jersey reports the Norfolk the largest destroyer ever built to join the fleet by August. Built by New York Shipbuilding Corp the 6500 ton ship includes submarine detecting gear and heavy protection against atomic attack. The Norfolk costs about 44 million dollars and will be crewed by 40 officers and 500 men with speed over 30 knots.
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Camden
N. J
Norfolk
New York Shipbuilding Corp
U. S. Navy
Ocean
Navy
Cause of Rosslyn Fire Undetermined
The Rosslyn lumber yard blaze last night has an undetermined cause. Damage estimates range from 300000 to 750000 dollars as firemen from Arlington Alexandria Fairfax County DC and Montgomery County battled a three hour blaze with winds up to 31 miles per hour. Night watchman Jesse Moore said the furnace area was calm minutes before ignition. Flames rose as spectators gathered and police controlled the crowd.
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Rosslyn
Jesse Moore
Murphy & Ames Lumber Co
Any
Arlington
Alexandria
Fairfax County
District of Columbia
Montgomery County
Virginia
Washington
UMW to Levy $2 Monthly Assessment in 1962
The United Mine Workers will impose a special $2 per month assessment for the first three months of 1962 on about half a million members in the United States. The circular, signed byPresident John L. Lewis and other officials, cites future developments and union defense as the reason.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Times
The
Washington
John L. Lewis
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Vanishes From Store Roof
In Louisville Kentucky Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, a 250 pound stuffed figure with a glowing nose, is missing from the department store roof. Store owner William Silverman says Rudolph and his mate had topped the building each Christmas for years and this is Rudolph’s first desertion.
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Louisville
Rudolph
William Silverman
Retail Food Prices Rise to Record High in 1951
New York report by Jack R. Ryan notes Americans spent about 56 billion dollars on food in 1951 across homes, restaurants, hospitals, and the armed forces. Prices nationwide rose late in 1951 with fruit, vegetables, eggs, beef, and pork climbing, while some items eased. Forecasters expect a modest rise in 1952 due to defense spending, incomes, and higher marketing costs.
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Jack R. Ryan
New York
Agriculture Department
Office of Price Stabilization
Turner Services Monday for local resident
Funeral services for Henry S Turner will be held Monday at 11 am from the Cartwright Funeral Home. The White Post native, son of the late Samuel and Annie Turner, died Thursday. Survived by three sisters, Elvie Williams Matilda Turner and Annie T Jackson of Winchester. Interment in Orrick Cemetery. Body rests at the funeral home.
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Turner
Penile
Cartwright Funeral Home
Ralph Laws
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ton
White Post
Samuel
Annie Turner
Winchester
Elvie Williams
Matilda Turner
Annie T. Jackson
Winches
Funeral
Orrick Cemetery
Lang Isn’t Sore At Walter Wanger After Shooting
Lang says he is not upset with film producer Walter Wanger for shooting him in the groin over Joan Bennett. The 39 year old agent spoke from his Beverly Hills home bed saying life is too short to bear a grudge. Wanger, 57, free on $6,000 bail, faces arraignment on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder.
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Santa Monica
Jennings Lang
Walter Wanger
Wenger
Joan Bennett
Beverly Hillis
Lang
Wanger
Liberty
Celanese Plant Lays Off 137 Workers in Pearisburg
Celanese Corporation of America furloughs 137 employees at the Giles County Pearisburg plant citing slackening textile demand. The plant employs about 3,500 workers producing filament yarn and staple fiber for textiles.
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Pearisburg
Celanese Corporation of America
Giles County
Colored Church Service Schedule at Paul AME
The Paul AME Church 428 N Loudoun offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A Christmas program is scheduled for 4 30 p.m. led by Pastor J V Cotton.
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Paul Ame
N. Loudoun
J. Rev
Joseph V. Cotton
Market Quotations Produce Livestock Baltimore
Market reports show cattle and calves steady to higher with cows and bulls 60 cents up. Slaughter steers and heifers at peak prices. hogs mixed with barrows and gilts mostly down. lambs and ewes listed with top and range prices, reflecting strong demand for select lines.
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Baltimore
Girl Rescued From 11 Foot Deep Hole
Harlingen Texas five year old girl was rescued from an 11 foot deep shaft after being trapped in a parallel hole and a tunnel was dug to reach her. Firefighters assisted in the risky operation and she was unhurt.
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Harlingen
Tex
Thrice Married Errol Flynn Faces Alimony Bill
Thrice married actor Errol Flynn receives a bill from his first wife Lily Damita for back alimony totaling 25 774 19 and 210 033 for son Dean's bills. Damita claims income tax promises and bills unsettled after years. The case seeks enforcement of the court alimony order amid Flynn’s long illness and death’s shadow.
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Errol Flynn
Bill
Lobee
Lily Damita
Miss Damita
Dean
Pflynn
Man Bequeaths Brain To Truman In Odd Note
In Los Angeles a laborer Gordon C. Van Ess aged 45 left a note after death saying his brain should go to Harry S. Truman and his heart to all the girls. Police say the note, in his handwriting, accompanied his body found in a hotel room and that he likely died of poison.
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Los Angeles
Harry Truman
Gordon C. van Ess
van Ess
Religious Services at St Mark Baptist Church
Services at St Mark Baptist Church in Charles Town West Virginia run each evening through January 6 starting at 7 30. A guest quartet is planned on January. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Mark Baptist Church
Charles ‘Town
W. Va
Tax Increase Request Reaches County Attorney
In Omaha the county attorney's office receives a letter from a woman asking for higher personal property taxes. The note claims assessments are too low and seeks an explanation of the process to raise the tax bill.
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Omaha
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Dial
W. D. Hockman
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Loudoun St
N. Cameron
Green Chunk Wood
Ernest Fletcher
Bufflick Road
Greenspring
George Helsiey
Hampshire
Stephens City
Jefferson St
J. G. Helsinger & Son
Marty Willis
Ford
Maurice Ambrose
Mt. Williams
Marshall Elliott
Shawnee Ave
Pine Motor Co
Igiactt
By Fred Neher
Bath
Nor James St
Piccadilly
Sis
Scrooge
Winchester Plate Glass Co
E. Fairfax Lane
Atonaita
Cameron Street
Peere
Olde Eeetas
Syau
Acousticon of
Queen Heb
J. W. Grove
Lesdeus
Palace Theatre
Smith Pontiac Sales& Service
Gerrard St
Valley Avenue
South Carolina
Upperville
Pemale
Diana Shop
Loudoun
Holliday
Belle Haven
Northern Virginia Power Company
Boyd's Drug Store
W. T. Grant Co
Frank Meeks
Kent
New Sea One
Safeway Yard
N. Braddock St
A. J. Novick
General Adjustment
Necchi
Winchester Sewing Machine Company
Rouss
Boscawen Street
E. W Armstrong Company
Sunnyside
L. F
Buck) McDonald
James R. DuShane
Herbert 8. Larrick
Corporation Court
City of
J. H. Yost
Code of Virginia
Rouss Avenue
Herbert
Larrick
UMW
Dodge
Plymouth
Stephen Mull
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Mull
Stephen
Joseph
Florence Mull
International Soundphoto
Henry S. Turner
Colored Church
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock
Truman
Charles Town
Gee Riley
Dick Renner
Miller’s Hardware
Miller's Hardware
Victor
Decca
Capitol
Winchester News CO
S. Loudoun
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