Gainesboro F F A Boys Practice Contour Plowing Plans
Frederick County F F A members in Gainesboro experiment with contour plowing and Lespedera grass to curb soil erosion. Under advisor J E Cowie the group plows along land contours to trap rain and reduce runoff while farmers in the area plant lespedera and grass mixes to improve slate soil. The effort aims to rehabilitate bare hillside fields and extend youth and adult agricultural programs.
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Frederick County
Gainesboro 4
J.E. Cowie
PF A
Whitacre
Lee Whitacre
Cowles
Abboro
Saeies
Lindbergh Returns To Fly Air Mail For Pan American Route
Col Charles A Lindbergh pilots the first leg of the Pan American air mail service from Miami to Havana to Panama on his 27th birthday after stepping away from air mail piloting. The Star’s year 12 roundup also notes a $500000 bond issue debate for Sewer extensions and debt retirement.
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Charles Lindbergh
Pan- American Line
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Mail
Atlantic
St. Louis
Pan-American Air Mail Service
Miami
Havana
Panama
Gainesboro FFA builds tool house and upgrades library
FFA members at Gainesboro complete a tool house for shop and forge work and have just finished four book cases for the main school building. The FFA library now features two units of agriculture texts plus six magazines funded by Fun Frolic proceeds. officers include Garland Adams as president and Daniel Gano as vice president.
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Dlesex
Gainesboro
Cowles
Garland Adams
Daniel Gano
Sam Whitacre
Junior Bayliss
Hugh Dailey
David Kern
Jack Brown
Donald Dailey
Joe Shade
Harry Strother
Stanley Biggert
Harold Larrick
Willis Michael
Carlton Patterson
Harry Richard
Long House Service Ends After Prolonged Career
George Washington Bicentennial Commission notes a former congressman who died after pneumonia. He served in the sixty sixth through seventy first Congresses, declining reelection to the seventy second. He sat on foreign affairs and judiciary committees and was remembered for a long career in the House.
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George Washington Bicentennial Commission
House of Representatives
Public sale notice for Ebert farm north of Winchester
Public sale at the late residence of M. P. Ebert six miles north of Winchester on Route 11. Items include four horses nine cattle farm machinery and feed. Executors H. W. and J. W. Ebert announce the sale. (2-8-21)
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M. P. Ebert
Winchester
Route 11
Norton Hosts Dinner for Publishing Company Board
George F. Norton, who recently sold his interests in the G. F. Norton Publishing Co., entertains at a dinner at the George Washington hotel for the board of directors and clerical staff.
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Norton
George F. Norton
G. F. Norton Publishing Co
George Washington Hotel
Board of Directors
The
Spooky Tavern Wins Over Full House At Local Play
Clarke County Little Theatre League presented The Spooky Tavern to a full house. Helen Anders as a medium and Cathleen Thompson as Ghost Woman delivered chilling moments while Isabel Pyles and Robert Kremer drew laughs. Directors Albert Purcell and Helen Lane led, with support from The Winchester Evening Star and local shops.
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Julian Everley
Clarke County
Little Theatre League
Helen Anders
Cathleen Thompson
Isabel Pyles
Florabel
Miss Pyles
Alice Rector
Robert
The
Winchester Evening Star
Anne Quirk Hardy
Dorothy Moore
Gardiner’s Pharmacy
Jap War Councillor Killed in Crash
A wartime Japanese government figure was killed in a crash during a conference at his ministry. The navy was told to prepare for possible emergencies. In June 1935 he dismissed naval limitation hopes, saying Japan would pursue independent naval policy. His last public appearance was leading a mission to Rome in 1939 for military and economic talks.
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Japan
Rome
Salvation Army Lodge Fire Claims Seven Lives
A crowded Salvation Army lodge in cold weather trapped many residents as a smouldering blaze engulfed a rear section. Escape efforts left 18 to 20 men fleeing down narrow stairs while others jumped rear windows. Two men trapped in the rear could not escape and several were hospitalized with severe injuries. Julius Benson a 45 year old ex soldier and nightwatchman lay near death after carrying three men to safety before collapsing.
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Julius Benson
Landon Attacks Roosevelt on Aid Policy and Wheeler
The speech criticizes the White House attack on Senator Wheeler and argues against unlimited aid. Landon contends the British aid bill risks excessive backing while suggesting if a British victory is vital to U S security, Congress should support coordinated efforts or limit aid to money and materials only with a simple appropriation.
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Ting
United States Senate
White House
Wheeler
Landon
Britain
Congress
England
Christianity Book Wins Prize and Heads to Library
The Handley Library borrows prize winner Christianity by Dr. H. F. Ball. Chosen from 214 manuscripts from 31 states and 9 countries, Ball’s work argues for a living God amid modern thought. December 1939 selection invites readers to find belief, action, and hope in Christianity.
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H. F P. Ball
H. F. Ball
Handley Library
Scouts to Worship at Market Street Church Sunday
W D Seivers Scout Executive of Shenandoah Valley Council will lead Scout Sunday services at Market Street Methodist Church in Winchester. Troop 9, sponsored by Market Street Church, attends en masse with a bugler playing Church Call and Retreat at service end.
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W. D. Seivers
Shenandoah Wal! Council
Boy Scouts of America
Willticipate
Oy Scouts
Market St. Methodist Church
Troop 9
Market Street Church
Seivers
A. Harold Rowe
Garland Evans Hopkins
Winchester
Richmond
Mr. Seivers
Boston Wool Market Report
Boston market demand for domestic wools was very quiet last week. Fine combing delaine wools sold at 42 to 44 cents grease, three eighths and quarter blood bright fleeces at 43 to 45 cents, grease, country packed fleeces at 41 to 42 cents for bright and 35 to 40 cents for semi bright, grease.
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Boston
U. S
Willkie Plane Lands in Trinidad on Pan American Flight
Wen dell L. Willkie arrives in the United States aboard the Dixie Clipper after a Trinidad visit, landing at Port of Spain at 9 51 a m EST.
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Willkie
Trinidad
Miami
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Port of Spain
Trindad
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include John Howard Payne Vice President Thomas R Marshall Civilian Conservation Corps Neville Chamberlain fourteen miles year of iron and carbon Mediterranean Sea Alexander Hamilton Hebrew prophetess in the Book of Judges 1915.
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John Howard Payne
Thomas R. Marshall
Civilian Conservation Corps
Neville Chamberlain
Mediterranean Sea
Alexander Hamilton
Wheat and grain prices report from Chicago and Baltimore
Wheat and corn futures rose with gains up to a cent or two in Chicago. Cash wheat prices varied across grades from No 2 yellow to No 5 white, while Baltimore markets showed wheat at 92 cents a bushel and corn around 65 cents.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Rally With Weak Turnover
New York traders witnessed a tentative rally in today's session but gains were scattered and many issues held near Friday'sClosing quotes. Volumes were light with few transfers around 200000 shares and the ticker often motionless.
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New York
Traffic Court Adjudicates Permit Clearances and Reckless Driving
Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner rules on operating a vehicle without a driver's permit. Arnold Hawkins faces charges of reckless driving and no vehicle inspection sticker with a fine of $15.25.
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A. J. Tavenner
Arnold Hawkins
Missing woman Mrs Ethel Pangle reported in Frederick County
Frederick county authorities investigate the disappearance of Mrs Ethel Dix Pangle wife of Luther Pangle of 320 National Avenue from her father J W Dix White Hall residence at 6:45 yesterday evening. She is 28, 4 feet 11 inches tall, 110 pounds, slender with light brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in a white checked dress and an overall jacket.
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Frederick Coun
Ethel Dix Pangle
Luther le
National Avenue
J. W. Dix
White Hall
Greek War Relief Broadcast Tonight
A special program to aid the Greek War relief fund airs at 11 15 p m EST on NBC and Mutual networks. Directed by L K Sidney with Samuel Goldwyn courtesy and co masters Jack Benny and Bob Hope. Movie stars appear and a 75 piece symphony performs.
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NBC
Mutual
Greek War Relief Fund
Samuel Goldwyn
L. K. Sidney
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Heat Insulating Patent Rights Upheld by Court
The Fourth United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Baltimore affirmed that Slayter and Company held the sole patent rights on a heat insulating method. The suit was originally brought by Stebbins-Anderson, Inc. and the Standard Lime and Stone Co.
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Richmond
Fourth United States Circuit Court of Appeals of Maryland
Baltimore
Slayter and Company
Stebbins- Anderson, Inc
Standard Lime and Stone Co
Steel Delay Holds Up Virginia Bridge Projects
Richmond reports delayed delivery of structural steel due to national defense orders slows construction on three Virginia bridges in the Riverton project. Reinforcing steel is readily obtainable while one bridge over the Shenandoah River awaits 4,663,723 pounds costing 293.06 and the North Fork and Crooked Run bridges require 2,241,582 pounds and 403,020 pounds priced at 181,088.84 and 33,048.46 respectively, with delivery by month end.
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Richmond
National Defense
Virginia
South Fork
Shenandoah River
Riverton
North Fork
Crooked Run
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Charley Rouss
Sylvia
Washington Debs
Hamid
Million Dollar Pier
Atlantic City
N. J
Tom Baldridge
Strickland Gillian
Hum
Orist
Rouss Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
Broadway
Goodrich
Silvertown
Wevews Cor
Braddock & Boscawen
Lhis Week
Files of the Star
Harry Miller
Harry A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Historic Valley Pike
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Robert M. Ward
Lyons
N.Y
Staunton
Henry G. Shirley
R. Gray Williams
H. W. and
J. W. Ebert
David
TIN Gstaad
C. D
Salvation Army Lodge
Roosevelt
Wheeler‘ Gag
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Jones Funeral Home
Market Street Methodist Church
Boston Wool Market Report
Rees
Florida
Bliss
Texas
Chicago Livestock
Gd Gay
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agr
Philadelphia
Bickers
Stock Market Report
Pangle I8
Bordeaux
Nichols Triangle
L.S
Nichols SuLfate
Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation
Wall Street
N. Y
Michigan Avenue
Winchester Furniture Coo
South Main St
Valentines
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Northern
Moon, Soca
Xo Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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