Hedgesville Trips Stonewall In Armory Showdown
Hedgesville defeated Stonewall 49 to 26 as Stonewall boys struggled against a taller Hedgesville unit. Stonewall girls fell 53 to 22. DeHaven is out for the season with a knee injury and O Connell led Stonewall. The team faces Boyce at Boyce at 7 30 Tuesday in its second District L start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgesville
W. Va
Stonewall
Armory
DeHaven
Stonewall Ld
O’connell
Boyce
Britannica first published year
Britannica began publication in Scotland in 1768. This marks the start of the En cyclopedia Britannica's long history as a reference work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. R. A. Britannica
Scotland
For Sale and Rent Classified Notices from Winchester Area
A collection of 1930s 1940s style classified ads lists items for sale including a 1937 Pontiac five passenger coupe with new motor and tires, a brown reversible top coat for a boy, and land for sale. It also lists multiple rental offerings such as furnished and unfurnished heated apartments, a warehouse, service station, and business space in Stephens City, Front Royal, and Linden Virginia with contact numbers and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cameron St
Center
Winchester
Front Royal
S. Loudoun St. Ce
Loudoun Amusement Co
S. Loudoun St
E. C. Brumbach
Strout Realty
Middletown
Parker's Hardware
Valley Inn
Stephens City
Cal
Linden
Pine Motor Co
Joseph T. Jenkins
Salem Church
Women's Auxiliary of State Society Chooses Officers
Mrs. Emma G. Saunders named president of the Virginia State Horticultural Society's women's auxiliary announced the appointment of Mrs. Earle L. Overholser of Blacksburg as chair of the membership committee. Also named were Mrs. W. E. Lucas Staunton secretary and other members from Roanoke Woodstock Charlottesville Winchester and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Emma G. Saunders
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Earle L. Overholser
Blacksburg
W. E. Lucas
Staunton
Walker McC. Bond
Clearbrook
Frank Boyer
Woodstock
L. H. Stockdale
Winchester
Park L. Price
Roanoke
E. S. Bonham
Chilhowie
Harry G. Linton
Charlottesville
H. W. Miller
Paw Paw
W. Va
T. Howard Beasley
Robert S. Graves
Syria
Tuck Strives Anew To Avert Strike
Richmond leaders and Virginia Transit Co. crews resume talks on Monday with Gov. Tuck to avert a contract dispute that threatens a February 3 strike in Richmond Norfolk and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
Richmond
Virginia Transit Co
Gov. Tuck
Norfolk
Port
Uth
Phone Counsel Named General Counsel for Four Chesapeake and Potomac Units
Phone Counsel appointed general counsel for the four Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone companies in Washington Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. He succeeds R A Van Orsdel who resigns as general counsel in anticipation of retirement March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
R. A. van Orsdel
New York Mayor Threatens Fuel Trade Action
Jan 13 New York City negotiators failed to settle overtime pay for harbor workers and a 3500 strong strike was postponed. Mayor William O'Dwyer warned the city would enter the fuel business if the strike proceeded, as talks with employers and AFL union spokesmen continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
William O'Dwyer
Banks reelect all directors and officers at Front Royal meeting
Banks in Front Royal reelected all directors and officials at the annual meeting this week. Dr W W Sonner serves as president and George Ramsey as cashier at the Bank of Warren while O R Bowen heads Citizens National Bank of Front Royal with Glen Robertson as cashier. A reader asks how much milk yields a pound of butter and receives the answer that about ten quarts of four percent butter fat milk are needed to produce one pound of butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
W. W. Sonner
George Ramsey
Bank of Warren
O. R. Bowen
Citizens National Bank of
Glen Robertson
Unfair Sales Act Enforcement Sought By Virginia Grocers
Landon Boyer of the Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn says grocers with druggists and wheelers plan to raise 7500 to pay a lawyer for action under the air sales act. Directors approve group insurance for 1320 Virginia members and a 100 reward for robbing a member store. An annual convention and trade show is set for Oct. 9-15 in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Boyer
Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn
Boyer
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia press honors Don Hamilton at midwinter meeting
Don Hamilton formerly of the Jefferson Republican Winchester staff and now a Staunton News Leader reporter will receive a daily news writing award at the Virginia Press Association midwinter meeting in Williamsburg January 21 22. He is among 42 writers honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamilton
Jefferson Republican
Winchester
Staunton News Leader
Virginia Press Association
Williamsburg
Public Sale of 9 Acre Farm near Winchester VA
A public auction by Attorney in Fact for the heirs of William O. Percy offers 9 acres near Arme l along Wrights Run in Frederick County Virginia about 8 miles south of Winchester. The land is creek bottom productive and suitable for grazing. Auction at noon Saturday January 15 1949 in front of the Frederick County Circuit Court building. Terms cash. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn. Power of Attorney on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Percy
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Arme
Wright's Run
Frederick County
Coleman Dunn
Crown Officer Etymology Hint
The phrase derives from the word crown and described a crown officer by meaning. It notes how the term signals authority tied to the monarchy and office status.
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George W. Kurtz, Inc
Dodge
Plymouth
Star
Care Star
Warner
Winchester Knitting Mill
White Palace
R. E. Hockman
Bartonsville
D. C. Hottel
Brookville
Care of
Walter Plummer
Care Super Service
Loudoun
Call
NAVY
Mackinaws Oe
A & N Store
N. Loudoun St
Waynesboro Nurseries
Wey Nee Boro
Purcell Braithwaite
Cross Junction
N. Cameron St
E. O. Tabb
Bunker Hill
W Va
Elmeter Pitcock
Cave Burl Hewitt
S. Camerot St
American Trailer Co., Inc
Wisc. Ave
N. W. Washington
Dee Woodley
Montgomery Ward
Man
J. H. Riley
Women’s Auxiliary of State Society
Phone Counsel
John T. Quisenberry
Banks
P. O’b
Davis
N. Braddock St
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
G&m Music
J G. Holsinger & Son
Rouss Ave
West Whitlock Avenue
Whitlock Ave
Valley Avenue
Molden
Crawford
Hotpoint
Molden Electric Co., Inc
South
Loudoun ST
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