Doomed mining tragedy deepens as 66 still missing
Rescue teams at a Bartley West Virginia mine recovered 19 more bodies and reported 66 miners remain trapped after Wednesday’s explosion. Officials feared all in the mine were killed as rescue crews found tangled timbers and machinery 600 feet underground.
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Leo Disher
Bartley
W. Va
Shatered
G. J. Stollins
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Corporation
E. L. Chatfield
Winchester States Police Safety Watch Cautions Drivers
A city reminder emphasizes road safety with a note that inattentiveness causes many accidents. Ice at intersections remains a hazard as columns urge careful driving. An old railway sale notice recalls a trip to Wardensville with stops to gather berries and chase cows by the track.
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W. & W. Railway
Wardensville
W.& W. Railway to be put on block on Feb 9
The Winchester and Wardensville railroad also known as Winchester and Western faces sale in Frederick county court. At noon Friday February 9 the property listed includes all tracks rights of way depots grounds and equipment across the line from Rock Enon Springs to Wardensville.
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Winchester and
Wardensville
The
Winchester and Western
Thea Railway Avar
EE Wiseewen
West Virginia
Bank of Romney
Frederick County
Rock Enon Springs
Frederick
Guam harbor upgrades irk Japanese wary of U S base
Tokyo reports Japan views renewed U S Navy plans to improve Guam harbor as a further unfriendly gesture toward Asiatic aims. Japanese officers, wary that Guam strengthens a distant American base, call the move a moral threat linked to U S Pacific policy and Philippine independence timelines.
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Tokyo
United States Navy
Guam
Japan
United States
Pacific
Western Pacific
Philippine
Guam “Lookout Post
United States Congress
Mitsumasa Yonai
Japanese War Council
Tata Naval
Prayer Week Ends Tonight at Winchester Presbyterian Church
The Week of Prayer services wrap up this evening at 7:30 with Dr. Sparks Melton of Norfolk delivering the final message. Interdenominational services have drawn a large, faithful crowd and aim to foster Christian fellowship among Winchester churches.
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Presbyterian Church
Sparks Melton
Norfolk
Winchester
R. A. Whitten
Ministerial Association
S. L. Flickinger
Robert B. Nelson
Doctor Melton
Moses
God
Veteran Winchester jeweler marks 44 years with Star in stride
J. D. Willey, 69, a water repairer and longtime Winchester jeweler, has shipped curio sales to tourists from his shop since The Star began in 1896. His Berryville venture, later moves, and return to Shenandoah County culminate in a cluttered collection of tomahawks, Indian clubs, flintlocks, arrowheads near 1,000 strong, and Civil War relics.
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Stephens City
J. D. Willey
Watcr
Winchester Evening Star
Willey
Star
Winchester
Berryville
Shenandoah County
Cedar Creek
Sheridan
Strasburg
Fincham Brought Back To Clarke County
Clarke county's rustling case moves toward resolution as Will Noah Fincham, 24, who admitted taking Lee steers, is to be returned to Berryville today or this evening. Held by the FBI in Baltimore on a stolen car charge, Fincham was picked up December 28 near Frederick with an unnamed companion in a car reported stolen from Fairfax County. The FBI notified Commonwealth's Attorney Edward Williams that the prisoner would be remanded to Clarke custody. Sheriff Robert Buckner left for Baltimore last night.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Noah Fincham
Lee Steers
Fincham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baltimore
Frederick
Fairfax County
Federal Bureau
Commonwealth
Edward Williams
Carrie
Robert Buckner
Batimore
Manhattan Shirt Sale Drives Men’s Shop Rush
A Manhattan men’s shop announces a shirt sale from 12 to 1 p m and 10 to 12 p m drawing shoppers seeking bargains on casual and dress shirts. Local patrons report quick lines and steady restocking.
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Manhattan Shirt Sales Men’s Shop
Manhattan
Seven Million in Deposits Across Six Winchester Banks
The annual bank statements show six Winchester and Frederick county banks reporting total deposits of $6,994,518.46 as of December 30, with total assets of $8,390,141.05 and aggregate surplus and undivided profits of $514,723.41. Individual bank figures include Western Frederick Bank Gore, Middletown State Bank, Commercial and Savings Bank, Farmers and Merchant National Bank and Trust Company, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, and Union Bank with varied deposits, assets, surpluses, and undivided profits.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Star
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
Middletown State Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
Farmers and Merchant National Bank and Trust Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank
Windhuk Denied Leaving Santos Amid Chasing Rumors
Dispatches from Santos claim the German liner Windhuk tried to slip out under Japanese colors but Brazilian police say she remained docked. The vessel, sealed radio room and sea raid equipment noted, had arrived December 7 as Santos Maru. The Achilles, along with other British cruisers, defeated the Graf Spee near Uruguay in December.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Santos
Achilles
Hart challenges Assembly on Burks judge post
Roanoke official John M. Hart contends the General Assembly cannot elect its own member Charles E. Burks as judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Hart cites constitutional limits and notes Burks has not yet qualified for Senate, arguing eligibility would be violated. He previously defeated Carter Glass Jr. in the runoff and Burks is from Lynchburg.
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Roanoke
General Assembly
Charles E. Burks
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Burks
John M. Hart
Senate
Carter Glass, Jr
Hart
Woolen Company Stock Public Auction Listing
Ten shares of Winchester Woolen Stock to be sold at noon Saturday the 13th in front of the Court House. Stock pays a dividend. Also securities including George Washington Hotel Bonds. Dunn and Duvall, Auctioneers.
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Winchester
Front Court House
George Washington
Dunn & Duvall
House Speaker Opposes Unnecessary Legislation in Virginia
Richmond VA January 12 Speaker Ashton Dovell urged the House of Delegates that the General Assembly should not create new rules without need and said committees must know if a bill serves a member's constituency or other interests. He argued government has expanded, warning against overregulation, and noted bills may not be reported out simply for introduction. Four jail bills plus local measures for Williamsboro and others were introduced, including a new division of corrections and parole.
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Richmond
Ashton Dovell
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Dovell
House
Over 64 Billion Held On Deposit In U S Banks
The Federal Reserve Board reports a record 64.4 billion dollars in cash in bank deposits and currency, about 489 dollars per person. The rise, mainly from foreign money and business needs, reflects year to year growth and shifts in excess reserves.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
E. A. Goldenweisser
The
Bulletin
Treasury
Board of Gold
Anti-Pollution Bill Offered In Virginia Senate
Senator Hunsdon Cary introduced a bill to purge Virginia waterways within four years. It bans new pollution while allowing current discharges to continue until 1941, with extensions possible through Health Department petition. The plan, debated by a conservation panel, faces opposition as too drastic. Senate adjourned after a brief session.
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Richmond
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico
State Senate
Virginia
Petiti
Department of Health
Price
Weaver Named Chairman of Finance Committee in Virginia Senate
Richmon d Va Jan 12 Senator Aubrey G Weaver of Front Royal was elevated to chairman of the powerful Senate finance committee following the retirement and deaths reshaping the panel. The Senate steering committee submitted 16 chairmanship changes led by Weaver, with William A Wright of Tappahannock also moved into a top chair.
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Richmond
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
W. A. Garrett
Henry
Sébiate Finance Committee
Weaver
John A. Lesner
Norfolk
Senate
William A. Wright
Tappahannock
Senator Burr P. Harrison Assigned to Five Committees
Senator Burr P. Harrison of Winchester with ties to Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties received assignments on five committees including Steering roads and internal navigation courts of justice fish and game and general laws.
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B. P. Harrison
Virginia Senate
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation Chooses New Leader
The committee on roads and internal navigation names a successor to Dr. J. Belmont Woodson of Nelson who did not seek re election. Senator J. F. Walter of Onley becomes chairman of the fish and game committee succeeding the late.
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J. Belmont Woodson
Nelson
J. F. Walter
Onley
Fish and Game
Wingfield Unimproved As Pneumonia Sickness Persists
Harry H. Wingfield, a Charlottesville native and longtime carpenter, remained unimproved at Memorial Hospital after contracting pneumonia early this week. A prominent local Mason, he has led and served Hi-Tam Lodge of Masons for about 30 years and assists other Masonic bodies in Charlottesville.
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Harry H. Wingfield
Memorial Hospital
Wingfield
Charlottesville
Hi- Tam Lodge of Masons
West Virginia marriage licenses fall short in 1939 counties
County clerks report slow license issuance in Martinsburg and Charles Town under new laws with 1939 totals far below prior years. In Washington DC a bird food fund is started by sportsmen as snow disrupts local fauna. Scout troops gain praise for service and a power line accident near The Star Office is safely managed to protect press operations.
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West Virginia
Org
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Washington, D. C
Teachers To Meet Monday In Frederick County Courthouse
Misses Juliet Ware and Jane Stoddard of the state Board of Education division of rehabilitation will meet Frederick county teachers Monday January 22 at 7 30 to discuss handicapped children and explain state plans. The session replaces the regular meeting for upper and primary grades.
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Juliet Ware
Jane Stoddard
Division of Rehabilitation
State Board of Education
Frederick County
Ware
Stoddard
Annie Starling
Warmest Day Of The Year In City Stuns Weather Record
The Winchester Research Laboratory reported a temperature of 380 degrees marking the warmest day of the year. Earlier highs in the past two weeks included 36 degrees on December 30 and 35 on January 5. Icy streets melted as traffic and intersections cleared for the first time since December 26.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Leasing American Legion bridge for roller skating in Berryville
Berryville Virginia seeks bids to lease the American Legion Community bridge for roller skating. J F Spates is listed as contact with a January 8 notice date and reference code 1 8 1p 6t.
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American Legion Community Bridge
Berryville
J.F. Spates
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E. Piccadilly St
Pond Creek
Pocahontas Coal Company
Dr. Melton
Evening Star
Woolen Company Stock Public Auction
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Williamsbore
Harrison
Harry Wingfield
Star Office
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