Lawson Rites Held for Oklahoma’s First Woman Citizen
Funeral services were held last Thursday in Tulsa for Mrs. Roberta Lawson, the first woman citizen of Oklahoma. A cousin of several notable women, she was of direct Indian descent, former president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a pioneer club woman, and the last princess of the Delaware tribe. She had been in ill health, recently leaving a Tulsa hospital before Christmas to be with family. An Tulsa Tribune editorial praised her as having a permanent place in state history.
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Tulsa
Lawson
Roberta
Oklahoma
Esherine Glass Greene
Susier
Strider
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pioneer Club
West
Tulsa Tribune
Will of State Senator Daniel Probate in Prince George
The will of the late State Senator Robert W. Daniel of Brandon Virginia, who died December 20 in a Richmond hospital, is probated in Prince George Circuit Court valuing the estate at 1.45 million dollars. Major portion goes to widow Charlotte Remiss Daniel and son Robert Daniel Jr, aged four. Executors named include First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond, the widow, and Channing W. Daniel of Philadelphia.
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Prince George
Robert W. Daniel
Brandon
Richmond
Charlotte Remiss Daniel
Robert Daniel, Jr
First and Merchants National Bank of
Channing W. Daniel
Philadelphia
George R. Walters
U S Official Dead In Hamburg Consul General James Murphy Jr
James Joseph Murphy Jr aged 53, longtime United States consul general at Hamburg, died in Berlin after a six day illness from spinal meningitis. He was born in Philadelphia.
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Berlin
James Joseph, Murphy, Jr
United States
Hamburg
Lee
Philadelphia
Roosevelt's war aid pledge praised abroad
Italy notes a firm bellicose stance and pledge to aid democracies. Il Popolo Di appears to quote Roosevelt backing U S policy beyond nonagreement norms. British quarters call the speech inspiring and Australians say it hit the mark.
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United States
Rome
Il Popolo di Us
Roosevelt
Australia
Public Sale of House and Lot in Middletown Va
Trustee announces public auction of Mary A Frye property, West Main Middletown on February 5 1941 at 2 PM. Lot 3 Middletown plat with a two story frame dwelling. sale includes payment terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer C I Brumback.
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Mary A. Frye
Frederick County
Middletown State Bank
Middletown
Main Street
Herbert
Larrick
C. I. Brumback
Bayliss Will Noted With Appraisers Named
Bayliss Will is recorded with a listed value of 5000 dollars. Appraisers named are Harry McCann, Lee N Whitacre, J W Baker, John Bywaters, and R L DeHaven.
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Bayliss Will
Harry McCann
Lee N. Whitacre
J. W. Baker
John Bywaters
R. L. DeHaven
Pneumonia Proves Fatal for Forrest L. Dix
Forrest L. Dix, 33, died at Memorial Hospital after a nine week illness from pneumonia. Born October 31 1907 in Dodridge County West Virginia he resided in Winchester as a plumber for Montgomery Ward and Company. Survived by father John Dix brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday January 9 at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev E T Clark officiating. Interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed.
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Forrest L. Dix
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Dix
John J. Dix
Victoria Greathouse Dix
Dodridge County
W. Va
Winchester
Montgomery Ward and Company
John Dix
Orchard Avenue
Claude Dix
Madge Robinson
Marie Miller
Beryl Pugh
Edith Dix
Jones Funeral Home
E. T. Clark
The
Baptist Church
Mount Hebron
John Thornton
Delbert Rogers
Harold Heflin
Arthur Carter
Richard Braithwaite
Wade Osborn
Buck Private Heir To Fortune At Fort Devens
Buck Private Edward B. Alford Jr of Brookline Harvard University volunteer for immediate service learns he is heir to part of a $1 500 000 estate left by his father. He is content to stay in khaki to finish his year of training at Fort Devens Massachusetts.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Eac
Edward B. Alford, Jr
Brookline
Harvard U University
Kirby To Advise On Broadcasting
Edward M. Kirby of Harpers Ferry will advise the War Department on radio broadcasting. He is director of public relations for the National Association of Broadcasters and secretary of the association's code compliance committee. Kirby will serve in the public relations branch at Army Deputy Chief of Staff with a one dollar yearly salary. He is a Virginia Military Institute graduate and formerly worked for the Baltimore Sun and radio station WSM. He joined NAB in 1938.
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Washington
Edward M. Kirby
Harpers
War Department
Kirby
National Association of Broadcasters
Secreaay
Virginia Military Institute
Baltimore Sun
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
NAB
Aged Officer Arthur Ellsworth Harding Dies at 80
Lieut. Comdr. Arthur Ellsworth Harding, 80, executive naval officer on the steamer Leviathan in World War I, died today after a long illness in Miami Florida.
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Miami
Fra
Arthur Ellsworth Harding
Writer dies at 78 from pneumonia in Louisville
Mrs. Fannie C. Macaulay aged 78 novelist known as Frances Little died after influenza pneumonia in Louisville. Born in Shelbyville Kentucky she authored The Lady of the Decoration and several other books.
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Louisville, Ky
Fannie C. Macaulay
Frances Little
Shelbyville, Ky
White successor is not elected to lead defense committee
A successor to William Allen White as chairman of the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies will be chosen Thursday in New York. An executive committee meeting was postponed to allow more time for consideration of the appointment after the resignation of the former editor from Emporia Kansas.
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New York
William Allen White
America
Emporia
Kans
Pension Board appoints three new Frederick County members
Judge Philip Williams appointed Leslie D. Kline F Estes Kline and Frank H. Swimley to the Pension Board of Frederick County.
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Philip Williams
Leslie D. Kline
F. Estes Kline
Frank H. Swimley
Pension Board of
Frederick County
Farm parity fund listed in budget message
The budget message to Congress includes 212 million dollars for farm parity payments for the first time this year. Congress previously voted this amount in 1940 and the fund is added to the 500 million dollars in basic soil conservation benefit checks in the administration’s farm program.
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Congress
Agriculture Department
Mother Saves Four Children From Burning
Baltimore story notes Lydia Smith, 32, rescuing her two infants and guiding her three and four year old sons plus a toddler daughter to safety as flames from a leaky stove engulf the living room. She carried the two babies through the danger while ordering the older children to flee.
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Baltimore
Lydia Smith
Mary
Full Report Sought on Naval Plane Crash
Representative Jenks urged the House Naval Committee to demand a full Navy Department report on a recent California plane accident. He cited a series of naval crashes and noted 11 officers and men were killed, including four paratroopers from a bomber earlier that week.
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Washington
Jenks
House
Naval
Navy Department
California
Jenk
Navy
Texas
San Diego
Calif
Local Markets Bulletin for Daily Trading
The Star lists daily local market prices and trends. It notes minor typographical errors may occur but does not assume responsibility for them.
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The
Star
Local Market Prices for Grains Live Poultry and Butter
The note lists prices for patent bran and mixed feeds by bag and per barrel, including 12 and 24 and 48 and 98 pound bag sizes. It also shows rates for corn meal feed, horse and mixed feeds, scratch, Sgg mash and chick grower, broiler mash and turkey grower. Butter prices from Creamery Butter are included.
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Reesteeses
Bok. Co
Ecaes Tee
Feédiscs Staness
Uae
Pebacsaseae
Aikteteas
Creamery
Early American Silversmiths To Be Topic at Clarke Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of Clarke County meets Thursday at 3 PM in the Hawthorne building Berryville. Speaker M. H. French expert on old silver from the House of Kirk will discuss Early American Silversmiths and a display of seventeenth and eighteenth century Dutch and American silver.
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Woman’s Club of
Clarke
Woman's Club
Clarke County
Hawthorne
Berryville
M. H. French
House of Kirk
Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Lynn
Williams, Warner
Burneth
Merideth
Samuel Kirk
Kirk
America
Market quotations from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago live stock lists
United States market wires show Jan 7 quotes for produce and live animals. Cattle hogs and sheep prices listed with steady to weak shifts across Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago markets, including veal, bulls, sows, lambs and butchers with top values noted for certain weight classes.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
New York Stock Quotations Mixed Despite Some Bright Spots
Trading mixed in New York with leads showing little clear trend. At 2 PM, notable quotes included Al Chem 115, Bethlehem 87 1/2, Chrysler 70, Genl Elec 34 5/8, U S Steel 68 5/8, Sears Roebuck 77 3/4, Union Pac 80, Western Union 21 5/8, Woolworth 34 3/8.
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al Chem
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con Edison
Gen! Cigar
Elec
Genl
Motors
Finndeane
Sav Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Pony
Packard
Penney Ge
Penn, R. R
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Shoes and clothing sought for needy children
Mrs. Mabelle K Lyman super intendent of welfare says many calls for shoes for children and clothing for boys are being received by her department. We shall be glad to call and get any clothing that is needed. Telephone number at her office is 1243.
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Mabelle K. Lyman
Park Popular Draws Vast Visitor Traffic in 1940
Park officials report 53 896 visitors to Washington Monument State Park on South Mountain in 1940. They arrived in 14 647 cars from every state plus the Panama Canal Zone, with most out of state guests coming from Pennsylvania.
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Boonsboro
Washington Monument State Park
South Mountain
Robert I. Palmer
Union
Panama Canal Zone
Pennsylvania
Aid to Britain earns bipartisanship applause in Senate
In a packed House chamber an in person appeal urged removing partisan lines on British aid. Senator Austin of Vermont, Republican leader in the Senate, praised the address and later said in a radio broadcast that the American people support Great Britain and are ready to pay the cost of freedom if needed.
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Austin
Vermont
Senate
Great Britain
Federal State Health Set Up Formed
The plan authorizes federal grants for medical care programs including $10 million for temporary disability and compensation, $6 million for hospital construction, $13 million for medical services to children, $15 million for general public health, and $8 million for maternal and child health. Administration and investigations receive smaller allocations.
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Maternal and Child Health Service
Britons Press On In Libya Amid War News
Britain reports a sharp drop in sea losses by enemy action with week ending December 30 at 37 556 tons. Greek forces claim new successes against Italians south of Valona and near Klisura with 173 prisoners taken. Speculation grows over German response to Italian reversals. Roosevelt urges expanded armament aid to Britain and allies as bad weather slows air warfare.
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Admiralty
Britain
Albania
Valona
Klisura
Athens
North
Africa
Germany
Roosevelt
Congress
Greece
China
Grmany
Rites Held For Mrs Sowers Widow of Wise Sowers
Funeral services were held at 11 oclock for Mrs Rose Rector Sowers 76 widow of Wise Sowers who died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G Reynolds Green White Post. Rev Ronald H Rowland officiated at the Green residence and interment followed in Meade Memorial Church Cemetery.
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Rose Rector Sowers
Wise Sowers
G. Reynolds Green
White Post
Wheat and Grain Futures Slip From Week’s Gains
Chicago reports wheat futures eased after seven straight sessions higher, closing near the day’s lows. May wheat 87 1 2 cents, July 82 3 8 to 1 4, Sept 82 3 4. corn May 62 7 8 to 3 4, July 62 3 4, Sept 62 5 8. oats May 37 1 8, July 33. rye May 48 5 18, July 49 3 4. Cash grain prices show No 2 hard wheat 93 1 4, corn various grades 58 1 2 to 68, oats 40. Field seeds And market notes. Winchester Wheat 93 cents, corn 60 cents per bushel. Year-ago prices given.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Winchester
Common Council To Meet Tonight In City Hall
The regular January meeting of the Common Council will be held in City Hall tonight. So far as could be determined this afternoon, only routine business will confront the councilmen.
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Common Council
Funeral for Virginia Lynn Williams Child
Last rites were held this afternoon for Virginia Lynnette Williams the 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs A Garland Williams of Berryville. The service from the residence at 2 30 pm was conducted by Rev Ed Vaughan Berryville Presbyterian Church and Rev John B Cunningham of Prince Edward county. Interment followed in Berryville. The child died after an illness of bronchial pneumonia.
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Virginia Lynnette Williams
A. Garland Williams
Berryville
Ed. Vaughan
Berryville Presbyterian Church
John B. Cunningham
Prince Edward County
Public sale of city residence in Winchester Virginia
Public auction to sell the city residence at 313 Highland Avenue Winchester Virginia in front of the County Courthouse at 11 00 AM on Saturday February 8 1941. The sale is by trustee S T Russell Cather under a deed of trust from James Fetzer and wife to secure a Union Bank of Winchester debt. Terms require one third cash and the balance in two annual installments with bonds and insurance on the building. City official Brumback as Auctioneer.
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James Fetzer
Union Bank of Winchester
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Highland Avenue
Pastor To Speak At Alumni Meet
A pastor will speak at the Randolph Macon alumni gathering at the George Washington Hotel on Friday night. Alumni from across the region are expected to attend.
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Quet
Randolph-Macon
George Washington Hotel
Boston Wool Market Report
Territory wools of fine and half-blood grades attracted limited bids in Boston with prices around 1.02 to 1.05 for French combing fine and 0.97 to 1.00 for half-blood. Combing three-eighths blood hovered 0.85 to 0.88 and quarter-blood 0.80 to 0.83 cents per scoured pound.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agri
War relief materials sent from local churches to Britain
Captain Bott of the Sain Predation led a drive with Beta Federated Council of Churches and several local churches sending towels, wash cloths, and clothing to Bat From via Salvation Army channels for air raid shelters, hospitals, and homes in Liverpool, England.
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Bott
Sain
Sellowine Cooperation
Robert Y. Conrad Legion Auxiliary
Beta Federated Council of Churcho Ed Co
The
Presbyterian
Aeland Avenue
Dock Street
Cen Evangelical and Reformed
Episcopal
Church of 1 United Brethren” Churches
Frances Jones
Bat
Liverpool
England
Salvation Army
Red Shield
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported in Jan 4 Figures
Treasury data show receipts totaling 20.95 million and expenditures of 51.16 million for January 4. Gross old debt stands at 45.05 billion, with a daily increase of 7.85 million.
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Washington
The
Treasury
38 Registrants Named Class 1-A In Draft Classification
The article outlines draft classifications including Class I-A for military service, Class I-B for students available by July 1 1941, and Classes II to IV covering civilian work, dependents, completed service, and various deferments. It notes that classifications are not permanent and deferments end if the basis ceases, and requires registrants to notify local boards of changes to trigger reclassification.
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Okla
R. W. Daniels
U. S
Italy
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Forrest Dix
Buck Private
Pension Board
Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners
Plymouth Rocks
Stock Market Report
New York, Jan
Libya
Williams
T. Russell Cather
Bickers
Ford Tudor
Ford
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Boston Wool Market Report
Henry George
John Peter Aren
Vicks
Vicks Jakers
Vicks AG
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Bell System
Bell Telephone Laboratories
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