Well Drilling To Start At Stephens City Under Bonded Contract
Fred Stickley of Strasburg wins the bid to drill a north Stephens City well on land once owned by W B Vincent and bought by P E Lineburg. Work to begin when weather allows. A daily test flow will follow once water is struck. water to be used for fire fighting and domestic use. The $9,000 bond issue funds the project.
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Fred Stickley
Strasburg
Stephens City
Star
W. B. Vincent
P. E. Lineburg
Xact
Water Works Committee
Salvation Army Presents Two Holiday Programs
Two entertainments were held at the Salvation Army headquarters during the Christmas holidays. Sunday School members received gifts for faithful attendance and merit. Semper Primus and Campion Girls Clubs exchanged prizes and some girls earned special awards for completed work and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Semper Primus
Campion
Byrd to Speak at Rouss Fire Company Banquet
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia will deliver the address at the annual Rouss Fire Company banquet on Monday February 12. The invitation was accepted by Burr P. Harrison on behalf of the speaking committee, with several other speakers invited.
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Harry F. Byrd
Rouss Fire Company
C. Douglas Brown
Brown
Senator Byrd
Burr P. Harrison
Speak
Aged County Citizen Dies at Mt Williams Va
Camillus M. Snapp longtime resident of the Mt Williams area died at his home early today at age 83 He was born October 28 1853 and lived his life in the section He leaves a brother and several nieces and nephews Services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev Edwin Smith officiating Mourners meet at the late home at 1 30 pm Known as Uncle Millie he served on the church council and was a longtime choir member He remained active on his farm and in hunting up to a year ago while famed for his public spiritedness and community work
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MT. Williams
Camillus M. Snapp
Mr. Snapp
Henry W
Judith Bean Snapp
James B. Snapp
Snapp
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Edwin Smith
T. S. Cooper
Milton Williams
N. C. Williams
C. H. Allamong
J. I. White
Hurl Himelright
Millie
New Transportation For Philadelphia
A new 85 million dollar company born from reorganizing Philadelphia Rapid Transit took over public transportation in Philadelphia with lingering issues. Ralph T. Senter, former president and director of the new firm, claims the year begins a new era in city transit after court approval last November.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Ralph T. Senter
Philadelphia Transportation
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Sierra Madre Pressure Tennessee Yellowstone National Park John W Bricker Carnivorous not carnivorous celestial phenomenon hiding of one celestial body by another passing in front roof and casting the weights horses carry to equalize chances of winning
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Sierra Madre
Tennessee
Yellowstone National Park
John W. Bricker
Baltimore and Chicago market quotations for livestock and produce
Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago detail cattle hogs and sheep prices, with calves, dairy products, and poultry notes. The Baltimore line lists steers heifers cows and hogs with general movements, while Chicago notes firmer fat lambs and mixed hog trends, plus retail and feed prices.
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Philadelphia
Plymouth
Western
Southwestern
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agr
NI A. m
Hicago Livestock
Chicago
Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices
The Star lists local market figures with wholesale flour prices for Short Patent and Patent brands across bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds. Prices range from 5.35 to 6.15 per barrel, with feed and meal items also shown alongside miscellaneous oats and horse feed values.
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Eeeses
Seseeess
Seeeeseses Ol
Epsas
Star
New Year Buoyed By Cautious Stock Market Rally
New York January 2 1940 stocks opened modestly higher as traders eyed tax and policy signals from Congress. Major issues including U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and Goodyear showed fractional gains while bonds and select corporates rose. commodities held steady and European markets stabilized after early volatility.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Santa Fe
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Union Carbide
Johns-Manville
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
General Electric
Anaconda
International Mercantile Marine
Western Union
Electric Boat
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
Anacodna
B. and O
G. Bethlehem
Can. Edison
Corn
Cigar
Motors
Int
Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl
Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
a-Car
Ptd
Woolworth
Wheat price jump opens year with gains in Chicago market
In Chicago on January 2, wheat futures rose about three cents per bushel amid hopes for stronger flour demand and a weak winter crop survey. Short sellers covered, amplifying the advance as cash prices for No. 3 red and No. 1 yellow hard wheat were reported at around 1.09 to 1.10 dollars per bushel with various grades quoted.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash
British Navy Closes Hongkong Port Amid Alarm
Hongkong is sealed to all ships as a defense precaution after an offshore patrol issued an alarm under investigation. The British navy orders prohibit entry or departure until further Admiralty instructions.
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Hongkong
Crown Colony
C. W. Atkins Named Manager of New Peoples Life District
C W Atkins of Harrisonburg has been appointed manager of the new Peoples Life Insurance Company district covering the northern Shenandoah Valley with offices in Winchester and Harrisonburg. The Winchester Harrisonburg offices were previously run from Martinsburg W Va. Atkins, a valley native, has 11 years with the company starting as an Charlottesville agent and serving as superintendent in Covington and Harrisonburg.
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C. W. Atkins
Harrisonburg
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Atkins
Charlottesville
Covington and Harrisonburg
Germans Watch Aid to Finns Arm Against Russians
Berlin reports Germany monitors British aid to Finland in the Russo Finnish conflict. Sources say Berlin wants to stay out of the war but would back Russia if British troops or large munitions reach Finland, signaling potential active support for Moscow.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Finland
Soviet Union
Russia
Grain and seed price ranges from Baltimore and Winchester markets
Prices show mixed corn and oats values, soy beans, barley and Timothy seed ranges. Almanac style notes mention red winter wheat and corn per bushel, with mill delivery basis and year ago comparisons.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
1940 business census begins nationwide
Washington January 2 six thousand men and women began knocking at doors of 3 200 000 business and industrial establishments for the 1940 census of business manufacturing mining and quarrying. By May 1 census officials expect to have answers to 149 questions. In the spring 121 000 more enumerators will conduct the general decennial census of population agriculture and housing.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Census Bureau
Robbery suspect Jack O'Neal held as case unfolds
Police described Jack O Neal as in custody after a December 10 holdup at a Blue Sunoco station. A gun, a nickel plated likely .38, remains missing. O Neal, previously discharged from the Army, had minor charges resolved by paying costs. Police noted sightings, identity by station attendants, and limited details on a hearing date. Officers: Funk Bywaters DeHaven Lemley.
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Cuthbert
O’neal
Strasburg
O'Neal
Winchester
Blue Sunoco
Canal Zone
Francis Funk
Winchester Police
John Bywaters
Robert DeHaven
Harry Lemley
Stephens City
Supervisors Seek Report On Relief And County Board Actions
The Winchester alms house committee gains G W Lemley and H C Light. Game Warden Pingley to settle dog damage claims or report in writing for hearing. Retiring board met with Brannon, Bran non, and others. Tax collection at 80 percent. funds transferred to general relief. salaries approved for welfare board members. Route 275 celebration debt paid.
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Alms House
G. W. Lemley
H. C. Light
Winchester
F. W. Pingley
C. S. Bruifiback
Phil H. Gold
W. H. Branner
C. M. Rosenberger
E. W. Adams
E. B. Taylor
Fred _Ridgeway
C. C. Brannon
Bessie Brannon
General Relief Fund
Walker Bond
M. C. Garing
German Planes Strive for Paris in 1940 Air Actions
German planes attempted to reach Paris as 1940 began, with French radio briefly silenced and reconnaissance flights over eastern France. A German patrol attacked a French outpost near the Vosges but was driven off.
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Paris
Varie Sces
France
Vosges
Potomac River Freezes Over with Thin Ice Delays
Hagestown Md January 2 The cold spell closes the Potomac River and tributaries for the first time this winter. Ice runs one to two inches thick along the stream as temperatures dip to record lows with Chewsville weather station reporting one below zero.
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Hagestown
Eea
Pene River
Chewsville
Anonymous note yields dollar to local association
An anonymous sender from Chillicothe Missouri slipped a folded dollar inside a letter to the Wapello County Pair Association in Ottumwa Iowa. The note claimed a prior $1 loss to the group and the dollar was enclosed.
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Ottumwa
Wapello County
Chillicothe
Your Fair Company
Jones Funeral Home Offers Trusted Funeral Services
When death touches your family you need facilities trained tow and service and management ability. We offer compassionate care and prompt assistance to ease the burden during a difficult time. Jones Funeral Home provides guidance, planning support, and respectful arrangements.
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Jones Funeral Home
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