City approves 1938 budget with $1.20 tax rate
City Council approves a 1938 budget totaling about $290 000 with a tax rate of 1.20. Only one citizen attended seeking Montague Avenue improvements funded by Mr Henry who advanced money for the project. The council plans to reimburse or include interest on the loan when work begins. delays kept the project for 1939 if not funded now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hable
J. Henkel Henry
Montague Avenue
Henry
Hable
Mr. Henry
Council
John Rosenberger
Fourteen Meets Are Scheduled By Blue Ridge Hunt
The Blue Ridge Hunt announced fourteen January meets led by William Bell. Starting January 1 the first meet at Mooring's Grove, then Carter Hall, Mr Russell's Gate, Red Gate, Mr Jones Gate, FParniey, Clay Hill, Mt Hebron, Mornings Grove, Springsbury, Prospect Hill, Montana Hall, Wood, and Mt y. All gatherings at 10 am weather permitting. call Mr Watkins for bad days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Hunt
William Bell
Watkins
Mooring’s Grove
Carter Hall
Miss di Zerega Dies At Aldie Manor Loudoun
Mrs Emily Augusta di Zerega of a Loudoun County family died at home Aldie Manor after a short illness. She was widow of Capt A L B di Zerega and aunt of L di Zerega of the area. Funeral services were held at Redeemer Church Aldie with interment in Eons Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Augusta di Zerega
Loudoun County
Aldie Manor
A. L. B. di Zerega
Augustis di Zerega
Aldie
L. di Zerega
Yesree Meeea
Yesree Meeea, Hie Coureh, of Redeemer
Eons
He Moved a Town After the Flood
Harry Fred Howell 28, mayor of one of the central west’s oldest towns, will be mayor of Shawnee Ill now moved to higher ground three miles from the Ohio river. He chaired the county housing committee and secured an appropriation to relocate after January’s flood. Howell’s election rode a move the town platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Ill
Ohio River
Harry Fred Howell
Central West
Howell
Central Press
County Road Improves Route from Route 11 to Salem Church
Frederick county undertakes a secondary road project along a 3.9 mile stretch from the Valley Turnpike east toward the Warren County line. Resident engineer W C Poston confirms grading, vibing, and sanded stone application using local quarry stone near Vaucluse with a state crusher at the site.
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Salem Church
Frederick County
W. C. Poston
Valley Turnpike
Warren County
Vaucluse
Early action expected on housing and tax bills
The article notes a showdown on an early housing bill to spur private capital in home building. A third administration reorganization bill awaits early consideration but faces a pause as the Senate debates an anti lynching measure. Barkley predicts a vote within a week. House tax revision work aims for February 1 enactment with undistributed profits and capital gains tax relief debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Barkley
House
Millers Entertain Guests at Christmas Dinner in Virginia
Mr and Mrs George H Miller hosted a Christmas dinner at Edgewood in Stephenson Virginia on Tuesday Attendees included H N Ritter Edith Ritter and son Jimmy Gilbert Cadwallader Berryville Harry Cable West Virginia John Ritter M C Hart Joe Ritter and daughters Mildred Bernice and son William Lohr Clevenger and family Kenneth Charles Nancy Lee Douglas Patsy Stephenson George Miller and children Jennie Lou and Buddy Stephenson all named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Miller
Edgewood
Stephenson
H. N. Ritter
Edith Ritter
Jimmy
Gilbert Cadwallader
Berryville
Harry Cable
West Virginia
John Ritter
M. C. Hart
Joe Ritter
Mildred
Bernice
William
Boyce
Lohr Clevenger
Kenneth
Charles
Nancy Lee
Douglas
Patsy
George Miller
Jennie Lou
Buddy
Return to Carolina after Christmas visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Fentner and their young son return to Spray North Carolina from a holiday stay with Misses Murnan of North Kent Street The family spent Christmas with their hosts and now resumes home duties in their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fentner
Spray, N. C
Misses Murnan
North Kent Street
Braddock St Church Plans 1938 Watch Night Service
Braddock Street Church screens a unique watch night program for 1938 with hymns prayers and five minute talks on the new year by Mrs. John I Sloat Walter Shade Capt John H Rosenberger P G Ireland and Rev T M Swann The pastor urges broad attendance as the church marks the Al ves experience of John Wesley and begins with a real watch night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee An
John I. Sloat
Missionary Society
Walter Shade
Church School
Church
John H. Rosenberger
Young People’s Division
P. G. Ireland
Stewards
T. M. Swann
Alves
John Wesley
Spain's Biggest Battle Is Waged
Madrid dispatch reports over 200000 insurgent and government troops and 200 aircraft in a vast civil war engagement outside Teruel. The battle, the fiercest yet, saw tanks and planes massed with heavy artillery as government lines faltered on the left while holding the center and right. Inside the Bank of Spain hundreds feared buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Teruel
Bank of Spain
Murder charges filed against two men in yacht death
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles charged George Spernak and Robert Horne with murder in the death of Jack Morgan 28 aboard the ill fated yacht Aafije. Morgan had previously killed owner Dwight L Faulding 49 a Santa Barbara resident after an altercation at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Dwight L. Faulding
Santa
Mexican
Police Force Appointments Under Commissioner Plan
Chief Hollis noted the police staff additions with Edward Hinkins serving six months as special officer and prior experience. Amon Strosnider is a 12 year veteran, Ernest F. Dove 20 years, Captain Boyd 14 years, and Sergeant Funk about 10 years. Appointments carry indeterminate tenure pending good behavior and duty performance. The force reports to Chief Hollis who answers to Mayor C. R. Anderson named Police Commissioner by the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Edward Hinkins
Amon Strosnider
Ernest F. Dove
Captain Boyd
Funk
C. R. Anderson
Bogus Currency Warning Issued by Chief Hollis
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis warned merchants and others to beware a counterfeit $10 Federal Reserve note. The note bears weak portrait shading and poor border lattice work, and shoppers are advised to watch for the auto tag numbers and detain anyone presenting the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Federal Reserve
Otal Reserve Bank
New York
N. Y
Geries
W. A. Julian
United States
Henry Morgenthau
Wnova-Etchea
Middletown Visitor Mr B F Rinker Arrives in Town
Mr. B F Rinker of Middletown is visiting in town today, briefly stopping for personal calls and observations at local sites.
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B. F. Rinker
Middletown
Dwelling at Cedar Grove Destroyed by Fire
A six room frame house near Cedar Grove owned by John Clark burned last night. The fire caused about 3500 in losses and the roof collapsed before help could arrive. The inaccessible site and poor roads prevented firemen from reaching the blaze. a corn house and another building also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
John Clark
Clark
Baltimore and Chicago Market Roundup on Dec 31
Baltimore and Chicago markets report steady to higher prices across livestock grains and produce. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show mixed shifts with hogs up to 25 cents, cattle mostly steady, and sheep steady. grain futures rise modestly as year end activity picks up. Local Baltimore wholesale notes include poultry prices and regional produce quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. 5
Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations
Chicago December 31 buying for houses with export connections helped to rally wheat prices as traders watched futures and cash markets for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colored Men To Face Jury In Christmas Check Case
Philip Mackey and Lewis Robinson, both colored, were sent to the grand jury after the interception of a Christmas savings club check mailed to Henrietta Walker. Witnesses J B Dix and Francis Punk described the pair's movements from the time they met until arrest, with Mackey and Robinson offering differing versions of the events and money involved. Robinson had recently completed a burglary term in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Mackey
Lewis Robinson
Grand Jury
Christmas Savings Club
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Henrietta Walker
Robinson
Post Office
J. B. Dix
Francis Punk
Mackey
Funk
Clifford Street
Snider
ABC
Martinsburg
Carlisle
Snider's
Stock Market Ends Year With Broad Losses In Final Hour
New York stocks closed weak on December 31 1937 as final-hour selling erased most gains for the year. Trading saw scattered rallies but little durability while reports noted a post Christmas drop in retail spending and tighter inventories. Sterling and the French franc edged higher as markets absorbed ongoing anti big business talk.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Market Summary of Industrial Stocks Closing Quotes
The list presents closing quotes for multiple corporations including Anaconda Chrysler General Electric General Motors Goodyear International Harvester J Manville Kennecott M Ward National Dairy New York Central Packard Penn RR Republic Steel Southern Railway Starred names show mixed gains and losses across the session. Prices range from a low near 3.5 to a high around 82 for Union Pacific with notable averages in steel autos and utilities.
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A. T. and
Anaconda
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penn R.R
Republic Steel
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va.-Car. Chem
Va.-Car. Pac
Western Union
Woolworth
Hit Run Driver Kills Policeman in Baltimore
Early morning traffic crashes in Baltimore killed Patrolman Thomas J. Barlow and injured three colleagues. A hit and run driver struck the radio patrol crew as they spoke with two officers. Barlow was thrown 60 feet to a pole and died at a city hospital. James M. Leverton and others were wounded, one seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas J. Barlow
James M. Leverton
Barlow
Virginia FFA Convention Dates Set for June at Tech
Virginia FFA officials announced the state convention will be held June 13 to 16 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg. The meeting, presided by an executive, will also consider continuing the Swift Creek Chesterfield camp and discuss a full moving picture presentation of future Farmers activities.
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Howard
Frommond
Viera
Vention
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Chamblin
Swift Creek
Chesterfield County
Iite
Farmers of
Virginia
Oil Firms Refuse Wage Order in Mexico City Shutdown
Mexico's 400 million dollar foreign controlled oil industry defies a government wage arbitration award calling it an imposed term. British and American companies informed 18 000 workers that the increases set to take effect tomorrow would not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Hotel Owner Faces Old Charge in Hollywood Robbery
Harry O. Veiler, 46, owner of a Miami Beach hotel, was summoned to Justice of the Peace Court for a hearing on a fugitive warrant. He is charged with participating in a 1934 holdup in Hollywood, California, in which Mae West was robbed of cash and jewels totaling $15,400.
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Miami, Beach
Fla
Harry O. Veiler
Justice of the Pere Court Today
Hollywood
Calif
Mae West
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