N. H. Ritter Razing Berryville Site for Bank Building
N. Ritter, local contractor, razes two structures on Church Street in Berryville to clear space for the First National Bank building next to the post office. The buildings once housed Harry Simons, plumber, and George Potter, barber, and demolition should finish soon to allow exterior construction. Interior fixtures will be installed by Tilghman Moyers Company of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Tilghman Moyers Company
Allentown
Labor Act Revision sentiment rises in House
Washington February 22 sentiment in the House favors prompt revision of the Wagner act though final action this session seems doubtful. The Labor Board investigation committee aims to curb board powers and any agreement must pass the House Labor Committee. Administration aides foresee little opposition to extra funding for the inquiry. Chairman Smith of Virginia asked for another 50 thousand dollars.
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Washington
House
House Labor Committee
Smith
D-Va
Renovations Near Completion At Miller and East Street
Workmen finish two weeks of remodeling at Miller and East Boscawen street with interior re arrangement. Offices moved to the west room and the east room set aside for the firm’s electric appliances and radios display. Business continues with demonstrations in the west room.
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Miller
East Boscawen Street
Percy D. Miller
Anderson
Chinese Claim Fresh Successes Against Japan
Chinese reports from Hong Kong say four of six Japanese warships on the Yangtze near Kiukiang were shelled and damaged. Additional claims include recapture of Mentowkow west of Peiping, with a small Japanese force involved.
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Japan
Hongkong
Yangtze River
Kiukiang
Mentowkow
Peiping
Meister to Be Honored at Tri-County I O F Meet
Edinburg Virginia hosts Tri County Association meeting with Grand Master L G Heflin presenting a merit certificate to District Deputy Grand Master Harry E Meister of Winchester. Deputy Grand Master Cliff Cunningham Frederick L Flynn and Virginia Rebekah Grand Warden Virginia Coffman attend. W Erle Edwards Grand Marshall and Madison Lodge No 6 members expected to accompany Meister.
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Meister
Tri-County
I.O
Edinburg, Va
Edinburg
Odd Fellows
Tri-County Association
C. L. Wright
Middletown
Grand Lodge
L. G. Heflin
Richmond
Harry E. Meister
Winchester
Cliff Cunningham
Alexandria
Frederick L. Flynn
Virginia Coffman
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
W. Erle Edwards
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Madison Lodge No. 6
Japanese mutinies shrink Fukien garrison as Chinese gain
In Fukien province the Japanese controlled reconstruction army suffers further mutinies and about 3000 men join the Chinese side. Tungshan Island is recaptured off the Fukien coast with 280 Japanese and reconstruction soldiers surrendering.
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Reconstruction Army
Fukien Province
Tungshan Island
Fukien Coast
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues
Crossword entries and clues list with numbered across and down items including definitions and wordplay for a King Features Syndicate puzzle. Contains hints for many standard crossword entries and an answer line reference.
Former Berryville Woman Recovering After Blast
Mrs. George B. Hayton once believed fatally injured by a gas explosion at her Berryville residence shows signs of recovery in Leesburg hospital. Her daughter Mrs. George Kuhn escaped with superficial ankle burns. Hayton formerly Miss Pete Bayliss of Frederick County.
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Berryville
George B. Hayton
Hayton
Leesburg Hospital
George Kuhn
Much American Money Mailed To Relatives Abroad
In 1939 Americans sent about 102 million dollars in personal remittances to relatives in foreign countries. Preliminary figures show 137 million to European and Asiatic nations, while Americans abroad sent 35 million to the United States. The trade balance and large gold imports offset losses, with Greece and Italy benefiting from the remittances amid foreign exchange shortages.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Greece
Italy
Body Of Boothe Is Taken Home
The 20 year old Basil B. Boothe son of Arthur G. Boothe of Fenwick West Virginia died of gangrene from freezing feet. His body left Winchester at six this morning for a Rainelle residence where funeral services are expected tomorrow. He was found wandering near Darkesville last Sunday and disappeared from Winchester the night of February 12.
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Basil B. Boothe
Arthur G. Boothe
Fenwick
W. Va
Winchester
Rainelle
Boothe
Darkesville
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Prices
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets report steady to firm tones on cattle calves hogs and sheep. Prices span steers 8.40 to 9.25 per 100 pounds, vealers 10.50 to 11.50, hogs 5.15 to 6.10, lambs 10.75 to 10.85, with selling activity described as fairly active in Chicago and steady in Baltimore.
Livestock Market Report Shows Broad Gains Across Species
Slaughter steers and heifers show gains with weights 865 lbs at 9.40 average, cows firm around 6.00 to 6.35 for common Wyoming cattle, bulls 15 to 25 higher on active market. Vealers 11.00 down 50, fat lambs 10.00 and up, top wool lambs 9.75 to 10.00, overall sheep trade steady to firmer with Montana ewes at 5.50 and decks around 9.50 for lambs.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
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Bank
Loudoun St
S. Loudoun St
Regal Brooder Stove
Stewart
Jno E. Patterson
Harry K. Russell
Royal-Bufflick Roads
Harry H. Willis
Joe
Clara Fultz Bentz
Ridgeway
H. E. Fennell
P. O. Box
Clearbrook
Smithfield Ave
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
ASE
Wilmer F. Shryock
J. O. J. Green
S. Stewart St
Clit
Firestone Auto Supply & Service
N. Loudoun St
Woodside Tavern
Martinsburg Pike
Daily Crossword
King Lea
Pharm
Nau
Waste
Bishop of
Wass
Ewe
Aluminum Sym
Constellation
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Philip
Coats
Milady
Philip’s
Philip's Specialty Shop
North Loudoun St
George Washington
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Department Stores
Solenberger’s
Winter Merchandise
Rcales
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