Miss Mary Sommers Funeral Set in Berryville
Funeral services for Miss Mary Young Sommers of near Summit Point Jefferson county Virginia will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from Enders Funeral Home The 79 year old who died last night after a long illness is survived by her brother S L Sommers and the Rev H C Fox will officiate Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery
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Berryville
Mary Young Sommers
Summit Point
Jefferson County
W. Va
Enders
Arlington County
Sommers
John W. Sommers
Virginia Magill Sommers
Frederick County
H. C. Fox
Summit Point Episcopal Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Katharine Childs
Moon Love
Edna Farnsworth
Stonewall Jackson
Grandad
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Berryville High School
Farnsworth
Salvation Army Workers Die in Houston Industrial Home Fire
Four Salvation Army workers were burned to death and five others injured when a fire demolished the Salvation Army Industrial Home in Houston. The victims were Arthur Speed, 47 Al Wilson, 36 Ernest McGill, 55 and James Melton, about 48. Twenty residents slept in the building when the blaze started at 2 07 am. Three men jumped from the second story and were injured. thirteen were rescued by ladders. Two firemen suffered lighter injuries.
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Houston
Tex
Salvation Army
Arthur Speed
al Wilson
Ernest McGill
James Melton
G. Bamper
R.O. Upper
G. Finley
Boy Scouts Seen as Answer to Threats, Capper Says
United States Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas praises the Boy Scouts of America as America’s answer to influences that threaten the nation, asserting the qualities that have made America great.
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Boy Scouts of America
America
Arthur Capper
United States
Kansas
Baltimore Market News Ends With Broad Livestock Quoted
Baltimore January 17 reports dull produce with light apples and varied potato prices. Cattle and hogs show mixed moves. steers steady to 25 cents lower, cows weak, calves steady, hogs mostly steady with top 6.30 for 160-210 lb. Sheep activity quiet. fresh arrivals scarce amid light trading. Chicago later notes demand for hogs, steady cattle, lambs strong and variable.
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Kent Island
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. & Dept
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
S. Dept. Agr
Quotations Va Livestock Market Weekly Prices Jan 16 1939
Market report from Va Livestock Market on N Kent St listing extended Tuesday sales. Steers and heifers priced from 5.50 to 8.40 per cwt with fats, bulls, veal, sheep, hogs, sows, pigs and feeder stocker cattle including price ranges and per head figures.
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N. Kent St
Local Markets Update and Wholesale Prices
The Star lists daily market figures including patent and mixed feed prices. It shows 12 lb bags at 5.95 per barrel and 24 48 and 98 lb bag prices ranging around 5.94 to 5.45 per barrel with corn meal sacks priced at 1.80.
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Star
Stock Market Report Shifts Barely Across Narrow Range
New York traders saw a quiet opening with only small movements as prices hovered around a narrow band. The session lacked a broad lift or decline with many issues trading at fractional gains or losses as the day progressed.
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New York
Bott to Speak at Rotary Club Meeting
Captain M W Bott of the Salvation Army will address the Rotary Club tomorrow at 1 PM at the George Washington Hotel. The event also features new member inductions by D J Howard and notes Rotarian George L Carpenter of Trento Canada.
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M. W. Bott
Salvation Army
See Sepuier Reneue Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Charles Coffman
Salvation Army of the World
George L. Carpenter
Trento
Canada
D. J. Howard
Maryland Jaycees to Attend Bi State Conference in Winchester
Leslie Helmer president of the Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce will lead a Maryland Jaycees delegation to Winchester tomorrow for a bi state conference between Jane and even Junior Chamber officials Virginia officers expected Powell Harrison Leesburg Paul Mants Richmond Tom Bairdridge Front Royal George Radford Ridge White Tom Kremer to attend
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Leslie Helmer
Maryland
Boy Scouts of America urged to support democratic government
Grover A Whalen of the New York World calls on Boy Scouts to uphold democratic principles. He praises youth training, peaceful pursuits, and the vital influence of scouts on the American way of life. The address emphasizes responsibility to carry forward constitutional values.
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Boy Scouts of America
Grover
A. Whalen
The
New York World’s
Wheat Futures Leap To Week High In Chicago Trading
Wheat prices rose strongly in Chicago trading with the final hour lifting quotes two cents a bushel or more to the best level in nearly a week. Buying came from eastern and southwestern houses and may reflect domestic demand hopes. May wheat settled around 1.01 per bushel with other grains following higher.
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Chicago
Harrison Discusses Plan For 10 Percent Tax on Liquor
Harrison outlines Gov Price's revenue proposal including a 10 percent sales tax on spirits and higher taxes on wine and beer over ten cents a bottle. Opponents warn of school funding risks and cross border losses. supporters call alcohol a easy revenue source. He cites other proposed taxes and urges citizens to request bill copies.
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ABC Board
Cudahy Assumes Ambassadorship in Brussels Amid Invasion Fears
John Cudahy arrived in Brussels as the new U S ambassador to Belgium and presented credentials to King Leopold after meeting Foreign Minister Spaak. Belgium continues mobilization with ongoing trench works and defensive preparations despite cold and ice on waterways. General Denis notes Finland's war offers comfort to small nations facing larger foes.
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Brussels
United States
Belgium
John Cudahy
Netherlands
Cudahy
Ireland
Germany
Paul Henri Spaak
Leopold
Henri Denis
Denis
Miss MacDonald Autographs Lee Biography on Birthday
Rose MacDonald author of Mrs. Robert B. Lee will autograph copies of her biography on Lee birthday anniversary Friday January 19 at Pifer’s Printing Company. Ralph Pifer proprietor says a Lee and Confederate display will highlight the event with copies displayed prominently. Her appearance was made possible by canceling a Keyser trip to address the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter.
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Rose MacDonald
Robert B. Lee
Lee
Pifer
Ralph Pifer
Miss MacDonald
Keyser
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