Charley Rouss Company Holds Annual Memorial Service
More than 225 members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company attended the annual memorial service at Grace Lutheran Church, honoring eight departed members. The sermon urged having a big ideal. the department’s history, dating before 1833, was reviewed as pastors and choir members participated.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Grace Lutheran Church
R. A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Union Fire Company
Winchester
McIlwee Municipal
R. 8. Wilson
P. 8. Boyer
Harvey Firestone A Rubber Tire Pioneer And Builder Of An Industry
The life of Harvey Firestone traces from a high school and business college graduate to founder of a vast tire empire. He started in Chicago with under 15000 dollars, built a global plant network, and expanded into cotton mills and rubber plantations in Liberia, shaping wartime industry and worker welfare in Akron.
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Columbus
John W. Taft
Detroit
Firestone
Chicago
Akron
Cotton Mills
Massachusetts
Taw Rubbers
Liberia
Great Britain
Rubber Association of America
Canada
England
Firestone Steel Products Company
Grace Lutheran Church Bible Class music event report
Attendance at Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class yesterday reached 98 members and visitors. A standout feature was quartet music by William Anderson, Clarence Lee, Russell, and Maynard McKee.
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Grace Lutheran Church
William Anderson
Clarence Lee
Russell
Maynard McKee
County Supervisors Allocate 125 For School Dental Clinic
At a Board of Supervisors meeting, 125 was appropriated to support a Frederick County public schools dental clinic. The clinic, underway since last fall, has shown strong success. The board also approved a lobby bulletin board and heard route 275 relocation concerns from 11 residents.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick
County Public Schools
Anne Preston Starling
Slogan Contest to Aid Frederick County Clean-up Plan
Miss Madeline Blair announces a county slogan contest for Frederick County Home Demonstration Clubs as a precursor to a spring clean-up. Residents may mail entries to Winchester Virginia by February 28 for a $2.50 prize. judges to be announced later as Clean-up Week runs April 11.
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Madeline Blair
Frederick County
County Advisory Board of the Home Demonstration Clubs
Winchester
Japanese undecided on reply to naval inquiry
Foreign Minister Hirota told parliament no decision has been reached on how to answer formal requests from the United States and Britain about Japan's naval building program. He noted France had not yet submitted an inquiry, and Admiral Yonai endorsed the stance. The foreign office denied plans for 43,000 ton capital ships.
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Tokyo
Koki Hiotta
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Foreign Office
Hioota
Hirota
France
Britain
Hiotta
London
Mistumasa Yonai
Navy
Six-Man Halifax Crew Rescued After Schooner Fire
Safe aboard the tanker Harry F. Sinclair Jr the six man crew of the Halifax schooner Leona and Marion which burned off Nantucket Lightship last night were reported in satisfactory condition.
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Boston
Harry F. Sinclair, Jr
Leona
Marion
Nantucket
Car Crash Fatality Near Leesburg Claims Mechanic
Robert L. Preston a 40 year old automobile mechanic from Hamilton was killed in a crash when his car hit a tree on the Washington Winchester Way near Fairfax County last night.
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Leesburg, VA
Robert L. Preston
Hamilton
Washington-Winchester Way
Fairfax
Youth says he held gun in accident
William McIntyre, 17, told Sheriff Newcome he accidentally fired a .30-30 rifle that struck 15 year old Paul Jennings in Merriman's Lane. The four boys, including Jack Seal and Jack Boyce, said there was no dispute before the shot and Jennings remains in critical but resting condition at the hospital.
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J. W. Newcome
William McIntyre
Paul Jennings
H. H. Jennings
Jack Seal
Jack Boyce
Jennings
McIintyre
Sheriff Newcome
Merriman’s Lane
Young McIntyre
Sherif
Handley High School
President Roosevelt to Address Boy Scouts on 6 45 PM
President Roosevelt will speak to Boy Scouts across the nation on a 15 minute program at 6 45 PM EST. The event marks the Boy Scouts of America twenty eighth birthday with NBC radio coordinating the national hookup. Scouts in San Francisco Denver Chicago New York Honolulu and other cities will contribute to the celebration.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
NBC
San Francisco
Denver
Chicago
Lade York
Honolulu
Greenand
Welfare Board Sells Tickets for Charity Bed Spread
The Child Welfare Board appoints a committee to sell 25 cent tickets on a handsome crocheted bed spread to benefit the charity. Tickets run from February 14 to 28 under committee members Miss Virginia Boyd Mrs James A Miller Mrs J M Steck Jr and Miss Anne Quirk who aim to sell many tickets.
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The
Child Welfare Board
Virginia Boyd
James A. Miller
J.M Steck, Jr
Anne Quirk
George Webb of Scotland Dies in Glasgow
George Webb of Scotland, longtime figure in the Virginia apple industry, died in Glasgow yesterday. He headed for Virginia from Canada last September when illness forced him to return home. Webb served as managing director of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain, Ltd and was a prominent member of the British life trade throughout the war.
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Winchester
Glasgow
Scotland
George Webb
Webb
Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain, Ltd
Canada
Virginia
Hfe
Roads Cry for Caution as Thaw Hits School Routes
Clarke and Frederick counties report heavy haulers damaging soft roads. Officials caution heavy loads over 5 tons strain unimproved lanes, urging patience until roads freeze or dry. School buses and cars face delays. highway department may restrict loads to five tons to protect the routes.
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Mr. Poston
Poston
Clarke
Clarke County
Shenandoah River
Frederick County
Highway Department
Virginia Legislature Considers Tax, School Textbook Bill
The Senate passed bills allowing Elizabeth City County to tax for refuse removal and compel property owners to cut weeds on vacant land. The House also advanced a school text at cost measure and a series of other bills on Arbor Day, holidays, park district changes, hunting fees, William and Mary visitors appointments, licenses for blind entrepreneurs, carrier licenses, road taxes, and estate tax provisions.
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Banking Division
Bankers’ Association
Senate
Massenburg House
Elizabeth City County
House of Delegates
Vaden- Garrett-Heller Senate
House
Massenburg
Louderback-Morgan
Medley-Rosenberg-Miller
Northern
Virginia Park and Nanning
Caudill- Jolleman-Britt-Roberts
Dovell
College of William and Mary
Alumni Association
Crowder
Harman- Chapman
Randolph
Navy seeks adequate force to defend United States and possessions
Admiral Leahy outlined that the Navy must stand on its own feet to protect the United States and island possessions. He stressed the bill aims to authorize a sufficient Navy against any foreign naval power, noting no single enemy targeted. Secretary Hull showed openness to arms reduction talks, tied to Japan's naval buildup disclosures.
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Page One
Leahy
United States
Hull
Japan
Berryville Faces Semi Finals in Northern Virginia Court Tourney
Berryville Future Farmers advance to the semi finals of the Northern Virginia district basketball tournament. Other semi final teams include Fincastle Botetourt Fishersville Augusta Falmouth and Stafford. Remaining games likely February 12 near Harrisonburg Virginia, the district center.
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Berryville
Northern Virginia
Fincastle
Botetourt County
Fishersville
Augusta County
Falmouth
Stafford County
D. J. Howard
Harrisonburg
Farm Meeting Schedule Complete For County Program
County wide farm meetings enter the third week with well attended discussions on Land Resources and Cropping Systems. Farm leaders and extension staff plan a long range agriculture program for Frederick county while women are invited to attend the food production topic sessions in Winchester Stephens City Middletown White Hall Mt Airy and New Gainesboro Gore Lodge Gravel Springs locations with sessions at 7 30 p m and some 1 30 p m times.
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Frederick County
Farm Credit
Farm Security Administrations
Agricultural Extension Division
Winchester
County Court House
Agriculture
Stephens City
Agricultural
Middletown
White Hell
Mt. Airy
New Gainesboro
Gore Lodge Hall
Gravel Springs School
Chicago Wheat Futures and Cash Prices Amid European Demand
Chicago prices edged up as European buyers were seen likely to enter the market. Wheat futures closed modestly higher while reported stocks on ocean passage offset gains, with May at 9.54, July 9.04. Corn and oats moved differently across contracts, and soybeans to 1.05. Baltimore and Winchester markets show spot wheat around 1.00 and corn around 65 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Baltimore
Winchester
Chicago Livestock
U. S
Died Sunday DeHaven Blacksmith R L Rogers 70
Robert Lee Rogers 70 died Sunday morning February 6 at DeHaven from age related illnesses and complications. A native of the county he lived at DeHaven 28 years and was a former blacksmith. Survived by wife Rosie two daughters Ollie Line and Myrtle Dunlap two sons Delbert and Clifford two brothers William and C V Rogers one sister Alec Mason and 19 grandchildren. Friends meet Tuesday at 2 pm at his home then Pine Grove Church for final rites by Rev C N Grubbs burial nearby.
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Robert Lee Rogers
DeHaven
Mr. Rogers
Casper
Martha Rogers
de Haven
Rogers
Pine Grove
Rosie Rogers
Ollie Line
Myrtle Dunlap
Winchester
Delbert Rogers
Clifford Rogers
Gerrardstown
W. Va
William
Bunker Hill
C. V. Rogers
Hagerstown
Alec Mason
C. N. Grubbs
Hahn Loses Appeal To Escape Electric Chair
Mrs Anna Marie Hahn, convicted of poisoning and murder for profit, failed in her Ohio Court of Appeals challenge to avoid execution. Three judges affirmed the verdict and said she had a fair trial. She remains sentenced to death on March 10 for killing Jacob Wagner.
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Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Ohio Court of Appeals
Simon Ross
Francis Hamilton
Stanley Matthews
Alice Washington dies after illness at South Main home
Alice Washington, a Black woman about 70, died of pneumonia at her South Main Street home after two days illness. She worked for many families in the city since girlhood and is survived by brother James Washington and sister Kate Jones. Final rites set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church with Rev. S. S. Spriggs officiating.
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Alice Washington
South Main Street
Taylor and
Eliza Washington
James Washington
Kate Jones
Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church
James Thomas Colored Dies at Memorial Hospital
James William Thomas aged 60 died at Memorial Hospital at 4 10 this morning. He lived at 11 East Palm Mall street and leaves four sons four daughters a brother a sister his widow and many grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p m at Kurtz Funeral Home with friends and relatives meeting there. He was a native of Clarke County.
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James William Thomas
Memorial Hospital
East Palm Mall
Kurtz
Clarke County
Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Fort Loudoun
Fort Loudoun Chapter of the D A R will meet next Wednesday February 9 at 3 pm at 526 North Braddock Street. Rev Ronald Wilson pastor Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will speak and Miss Mary Louise Sartelle will perform violin solos with Miss Elizabeth Grim at piano. Hosts include Mrs Grover Cooper Mrs C Vernon Eddy Miss Lucy Kurtz and Mrs Lack Brumback. Rev C Worthington Lowe has returned from New York after seeing Salome at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Fort Loudoun
Moling
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. H. Moling
North Braddock Street
Ronald 8. Wilson
Loudoun Street
Grover Cooper
C. Vernon Eddy
Lucy Kurtz
Lack Brumback
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotation Roundup
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia detail prices for produce poultry dairy and meats. Apples, Stayman pears and sweet potatoes show varied regional quotes while cattle hogs sheep and calves move on steady to higher baselines. Philadelphia cheese butter eggs and dressed poultry prices are listed with multiple grades and regional distinctions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
U. S
al Ean Tg Ae
Baltimore Livestock
U. 8
Philadelphia
P. R
Ceuacom- J
Local Markets: Wholesale Bags Price List
The Star notes markets are correct daily and shows wholesale bag prices with 12 lb bags at 5.40 and 24 lb bags at 9.20 per barrel.
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The
Star
Stock Market Slips Moderately Amid Quiet Trading Day
New York stock leaders edged lower in a slow session, with some advances eroded by late declines as traders waited on Washington developments. Transfers ran about 600000 shares while building material stocks rose on hopes for the housing drive, and numerous names such as Am Can, Gen Elec, Ford, Sears, U S Steel and U P continued to move within narrow ranges.
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New York
Washington
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Rev
Harvey Firestone
Highway Commission
High View
Harry McCann
I. Fred Stine
Cather and
Battle
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
R. L. Rogers
Pine Grove Church
Anne Hahn
James Thomas
Eseseeres
GOCRO
Stock Market Report
al Chem and Dye
Am Can
Am Smelt and R
Am Tel and Tel
Annaconda
Beth Steel
Case
Chrysler
Colum Credit
Con Edis
Corn
Duvant de N
Gen Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Int Harvest
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Mont Ward
Nat Distillers
NY Central
Owens Il] Glass
Penney
J. C
Penn RR
Proctor and Gam
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
Ltd Oil N. J
Texas Corp
UN Pac
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Va Chem
West Union Tel
West el and M
Woolworth
McCormick-Deering
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