Bank Of Clarke County Sees Gains At Annual Meeting
Bank of Clarke County stockholders met in Berryville with 1323 of 2200 shares represented. W. A. Bradford was elected president. board members and officers were re elected. Net earnings for the year reached 9940.40 with total assets about 926,868.02 and reserves near 92,160.07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Bank of
Clarke County
IW. B. Clagett
J. F. Moore
Julian Glascock
W. A. Bradford
E. G. Coiner
J. M. H. Clagett
E. B. Moore
R. N. Dorsey
C. H. Iden
Aoy Williams
K. N. Gilpin
J. G
H. P. Mitchell
Roy E. Potts
C. A . Teller
Mary V. Webb
W. E. Barnett
Ww. M. Er
Boyce
C. V. VanDeventer
Ager
Potts
Bradford
Wife of Columbus officer loses plea in New York court
Mrs Kurt Hinsch widow of the second officer on the scuttled liner Columbus failed to win a release for her husband from Ellis Island. Authorities said 400 of the 575 stranded seamen would be repatriated to the Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kurt. Hinsch
New York
Ellis Island
Reich
Noted Briton Visiting Virginia
Sir James Purves Stewart, renowned English neurology expert, visits Richmond to see former pupil Dr Beverly Feesped. He travels toward London after lecturing in Buenos Aires for the British government, noting his wife cannot risk sea travel amid wartime danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Purves-Stewart
Beverly R. Feesped
Eng
James
London
Buenos Aires
Savant
Purves- Stewart
Expenses Pass Five Billion Mark
Federal expenditures for this fiscal year surpassed five billion dollars as of January 9. The Treasury noted a transfer of 268 million Social Security tax money to the Old Age reserve fund, bringing spending to 5,012,026,993 between July 1 and January 9. President Roosevelt's budget forecast estimates total outlays, excluding Social Security transfers, at 9,199,253,641 by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Labor Leader William Bioff Extradited From California
Gov Henry Horner announced he would sign a requisition to extradite William Bioff a west coast labor leader from California to finish a six month jail term for pandering imposed in 1922. Bioff served only a few days before his release and subsequent release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Henry Horner
California
William Bioff
Fire Chief Responds To Chimney Blaze At Home
Fire Chief W. H. Jaynes answered an emergency last night when the chimney of his west end Richmond home caught fire. The incident occurred in Richmond Virginia on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W. H. Jaynes
West End
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
France
Viscount Gort
Gort
Legion of Honor
Edmund Ironside
Imperial General Staff
Firemen Carry Blazes With Them
Richmond firemen tote combustible material to fires to thaw frozen water hydrants. They shift supplies to each scene, carrying fuel and gear as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
New Castle
British Cruiser Ajax Arrives For Rio Visit
The British cruiser Ajax arrived in Rio de Janeiro marking a port call during ongoing naval operations. Ajax stood in relation to battleship Graf Spee during wartime patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Ajax
Graf Spee
Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters Incomplete
A fragmented text lists critics and reporters including Helen Pappas Rachelch Elva Bowers Cosmate Meee Snyder Neva Yates and Frank Brumback with unclear context for Stephens City School Days. The excerpt lacks coherent facts or outcomes to summarize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pappas
Rachelch
Elva Bowers
Cosmate Meee Peer Aortta Snyder
Neva Yates
Frank Brumback
Freshman Reflections on Christmas and New Year
A freshman class recalls a fine Christmas and a nearly perfect return after the holidays. Students praise Santa’s generosity and vow to sustain intelligent daily effort to ease future workloads as they begin the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sophomore class time after holidays and new pupil
Sophomores report mixed moods after the holidays with several students described by small traits. The group enjoyed the pre break party and wishes for Richard Boyd’s speedy recovery after an operation. A new pupil, James Letterman from North Carolina, joins the class with an eight year perfect attendance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Wyant
Avery] Warren
Betsy Perry
Marjorie Moore
Margaret Fox
Dan Metz
Billy Brumback
Zoe Lemley
Richard Boyd
James Letterman
North Carolina
Back to School After Holidays
A reflective note on returning to class after Christmas. The writer colors the scene with mixed moods from droopy to hopeful, noting some students suffered holiday losses while others start fresh with resolutions as juniors resume school life and the ongoing blend of fun and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Santa
Reader
Four Local Students Noted for School and Club Roles
Carol Valena Brannon and Ruth Ellen Brill of Stephens City are highlighted for school and church activities, with Ruthie preparing for a summer wedding. William Cecil Carper of White Post and Edgar Clark of Clearbrook are noted for family roots and academic promise. The piece references a Christmas vacation recap from Home Economics News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Valena Brannon
Frederick County
Leslie Levi Brannon
Stephens City
Stephens City High School
Pine Grove M. E. Church
William Cecil Carper
White Post
Edward B. Carper
Salem Brethren Church
F. F.A. Bugle Corps
F. F. A. Fair
Ruth Ellen Brill
Ruthie
Zepp. Va
Clarence C. Brill
Relief
Relief School
Church of Christ In
Winchester
Relief Methodist Church
Young People’s Leae
Glee Club
George Miller Clark
Clearbrook
Virginia
Christmas Scene and January 5 Meetings at Local Groups
A festive wreath and decorations set a cheerful mood as Home Economics girls met January 5 with leader Martha Richard guiding business and song. The Stephens City F F A chapter held its fifth meeting with President Cecil Teets in charge, discussing a trailer purchase, upcoming Federation boxing, and reorganizing the degree and rifle teams for February events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics
Martha Richard
Helen Pappas
America
Anchor Aweigh
Stephens City
Cecil Teets
Old Business
Handley
Senior Class Song Unite For Graduation Spirit
Rachel Welch presented the senior class with words for a new school song to be sung to Anchors Aweigh and The Recessional, honoring dignity and high purpose as the class marches forward. The Ste Phens City High School basketball team begins a tough season with games at Front Royal and Bunker Hill Martinsburg, W Va, and uniforms arriving with praise for their color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Welch
Rachel
England
Stephens City High School
Front Royal
Bunker Hill
Martinsburg
W. Va
Finance Board Meets at Stephens City High School
The Finance Board of Stephens City High School held a regular weekly meeting led by president Victor Carbaugh. Treasurers reported department funds and Mr Ayler summarized Central treasury deposits of 1.63 dollars made Friday December 22 1939. Adjournment moved by Billy Bass and next meeting set for January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance News
Finance Board
Stephens City High School
Victor Carbaugh
Ayler
Central Treasury
Central
C. B. Stickley
Billy Bass
Solid Citizen Bisbee Man Pays Taxes for 53rd Year
Old time resident J. C. Wolfe, 84, went in person to pay the taxes on his small Bisbee ranch marking his 53d consecutive year of tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Ariz
J. C. Wolfe
Money Know How Aids Americans In Counterfeit Study
The Secret Service launched a five year drive to teach Americans to distinguish real currency from counterfeits. Chief Frank J. Wilson notes a drop from about $1,000,000 yearly losses to $300,000 as the program reaches schools and theatres with a film showing real money. The effort targets small business owners and aims to spare honest citizens embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Frank J. Wilson
Wilson
Interior Department
Hamilton
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Morganthagi
1700 Arrested By Tax Agents In Virginia 1939
John E. Wickham announced 1700 Virginians were arrested in 1939 for federal liquor law violations. The report lists 24449 gallons of illegal whiskey, 571981 gallons of mash, 762 stills, 112931 gallons capacity, 3987 gallons of illegal wine and 331 automobiles seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wickham
Richmond
Virginia
Wickham
Walker Sees Snow Benefit For Crops In Area
Commissioner L. M. Walker Jr states snow will help small grains and grass. He notes ground has been tightly frozen since December 20 and that snow will loosen soil and provide water, aiding agricultural prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Walker, Jr
Caitcaiine
Mr. Walker
Aegs
Parents Heed Children's Plea in Omaha Missing-Parent Case
In Omaha on January 11, Mr. and Mrs. William Wells returned home after their children 17 year old Harold 14 year old Doris and 11 year old Ny published an appeal asking their mother to come home. The father had been searching for his wife but came back when he saw the children's plea. The mother had stayed with a friend last Friday and feared her husband's anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
William Wells
Spaniards to be released as Franco restores prewar procedure
In Madrid on January 12 the government prepared to release thousands detained since the Civil War ended last March. A Franco decree restored judicial procedure to a prewar basis, limited detention without trial, and ordered disposition of all pending cases within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Grimes County News Briefs From Grimes and Nearby Towns
Local item notes preaching at Galilee next Sunday and recalls residents visiting in Winchester and Brucetown. Families relocating from the Finfrock farm to Red Bud, cold winter with drifting snow and plowed roads. Health updates include Bella and Ethel Guess as ill, and infant Victor Barr receiving hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Galilee Sunday School
Charles E. McVay
William G Good
Robert Russell
Ida Chamberlain
Gladys Good
Irene Carr
Meta Frazier
Harry Newlin
Bella Guess
Ethel Guess
Jonah Good
Thomas Netherton
Finfrock
Turner Fries
Red Bud
Rest Brevities Evangelistic Services Draw Large Crowd
Rest Brevities notes strong attendance at special evangelistic services at Rest Church with participants from four Ridgeway churches. Rev. W. O. Talbert delivered inspiring sermons. The Woman's Missionary Society will meet Miss Emma Ridgeway on Saturday night January 13. Residents Mrs. George Clark and two children visited relatives near Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Binning stayed with children in Martinsburg. Mrs. Blanche Stipe and Mr. William Eliot spent Sunday with Mr. G. L. Snyder and family.
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Rest
Rest Church
Ridgeway
W. O. Talbert
Woman’s Missionary Society of Rest Church
Emma M. Ridgeway
George Clark
Ronstves
Washington
W. A. Binning
Martinsburg
W. Va
Blanche Stipe
William Eliot
G. L. Snyder
Weather, illness, and a found dog in Brush Creek
In Brush Creek Virginia on January 12, Bruce Whitacre remains ill and absent from school while John W. Dunlap is also ill and Mrs Dunlap improves. A long haired black dog with white markings at Laura Dailey's in Siler has five tags and awaits owner contact. Several local residents note snow last Sunday night and Ruth Kerns visited Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Bruce Whitacre
John W. Dunlap
Parker Mauzy
Ruth Kerns
Laura Dailey
Cedar Grove Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Cedar Grove Va on January 12 reports Mr and Mrs Bruce Lodge and daughters Rebecca and Nancy from White Hall visiting the Smiths. A M V A of Pleasant Valley plans a quilting day at Mrs Dora Dick’s home. Several local families visit the Dicks and Dyes with speeches of health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Bruce Lodge
Rebecca
Nancy
White Hall
D. A. Smith
Plesant Valley
Dora Dick
O. C. Dick
Julian Larrick
H. K. Dick
Jerry Bennett
Cline Smith
Swords Creek
Grace Dye
Dye Home
W. H. Crim
Clarence Roberts
J. M. Strother
Florida
Rufus Smith
C. D. Dye
Margaret Dick
Mildred Smith
A. G. Clark
Memorial Hospital
Apple Pie Ridge
Elmer Melester
Theodore Melester
TestQuestion Answers From Page Four
Answers list includes Greece, Iran, Chicago Bears, reagents Kichisaburo Nomura No 6 Guthrie Fis tu la camtanor hand written, Arizona, and sixty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Iran
Chicago Bears
Kichisaburo Nomura
Guthrie
Camtanor
Arizona
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Bank of Clarke
Frank S. Horn
Philadelphia, Pa
Miller’s Drug Store
N. Loudoun St
Kilowatt
Kurt Hinsch
Junior News
Senior News
Fairbanks-Morse
Bond Bros
N. Cameron St
Athletic News
ILCO
LNC
Eddy Gilmore
Walker
Jones Funeral Home
Loudoun St
Central Press Cablephoto
Grimes
E. W. Smallwood
Holmes Snapp
H. 8S. Moulden and
Hagerstown
H. B. Sell
John Gains
A. S. Bowers
Josephine EU
Victor
Vicks
Stoko
Stokol
Servel
W. Adams Plumbing & Heating
E. Piccadilly St
South Main St
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
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