Virginia Leading U.S. in 1938 Business Recovery Says Chamber
The Virginia States Chamber of Commerce reports Virginia outperformed national averages in most business indicators for the last quarter of 1938 and the full year. Construction activity surged, with Virginia up 49 percent versus a 15 percent rise nationally, while eight of ten factors exceeded national trends. New auto registrations lagged but matched the yearly rise.
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Virginia
Virginia States Chamber of Commerce
Clarence W. Newman
Chamber
United States
Newman
Livermore Suit Seeks High Court Review
Spokane January 17 a Superior Court jury awarded Mrs Lorna Livermore 37500 against Northwest Airlines over the death of her husband pilot Joe Livermore. The December 18 1936 crash near Kellogg followed alleged weather relay failures and lax pilot assistance.
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Spokane
Wash
United States Supreme Court
Livermore-Northwest Airlines
Lorna Livermore
Kellogg
Local County News Briefs From Middletown Va Highlights Memorials and Visits
County notes from Middletown Va list visits and relocations including Mr. Thomas Bowers and Mrs. Garrette Bowers returning to South Langhorne Pa. Others mention Miss Mae Ginn visiting Stephens City, Missionary Institute attendance, moves among local families, school staff Lane, and several residents listed as ill or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Thomas’ Bowers
Garrette Bowers
South Langborn
Mae Ginn
C. C. Rhodes
Stephens City
Missionary Institute
Braddock Street Methodist Church
J. T. Brown
Laura Glenn
Mattie Ogden
Wenger
Ogden
Main Street
Coffman
Carson Dettra
Winchester
E. R. Sperry
Sadie Harris
Lance
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Lane
Brill
Floyd Dodson
Ridings Chapel
Mary Pence
Community Notes From Middleway and Summit Point
J W Childs dies and is buried in the Mason Cemetery. Deputy Assessor Clarence Staub starts 1939 value work. Episcopal Sunday School reorganized with 33 members. Roy Swartz recovering from severe burns. Edith and Leota Shirley visit relatives. Winter ice creates travel difficulties. Hogs top at $8.10, calves up to $10.90. cattle and lamb receipts noted.
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Middleway
Summit Point
Hera
J. W. Childs
Childs
Clarke County
David
Clarence Staub
Episcopal
Roy Swartz
Edith Shirley
Leota Shirley
Hedgesville
Middleway District
Redecorating futures and community notes from Lebanon Church
In Va on January 18 the home demonstration class met in the village club room with Miss Mary Dove presenting Redecorating futures. Local residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Chester Hockman and family and Mr Walter Cooley who has recovered.
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Lebanon Church Va
Mary Dove
Chester Hockman
Jacob Hottel
Salome Rhodes
Clyde Wisecarver
Washington
W. H.wisecarver
Edward Colvin
Nellie Brown
Ruby
J. Lawson Moore
Clive Bucher
Clovis and
Patrick
Hagerstown
Ernest Flowers
Allen
Middletown
J. J. Keller
Walter Cooley
Ralph McDonald
George
J. W. Sargent
Brucetown Social Notes Share Local Visits and News
Miss Lillian Carter of Wadesville visited Mrs. J. R. Smith on Tuesday afternoon. Harry Tharpe and sons of Charles Town called on Mr and Mrs Jack Boden Tuesday evening. Mrs Tharpe was formerly Miss Lillian Whettel. James Kenny of Clearbrook and his wife were guests of George Sowers at Swimley recently. Julian Snapp returned home Monday from Memorial hospital after treatment. Paul Triggs of Martinsburg spent Sunday with his in laws Wesley and Mrs Brill.
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Brucetown
Lillian Carter
Wadesville
J. R. Smith
Harry Tharpe
Julian Snapp
Memorial Hospital
Paul Triggs
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wesley Brill
Milldale Social Notes Record Visits and Church Auxiliary
Mrs M T Oliver visited Mrs George Stickley on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Cleveland Shipe and children visited the Olivers. Miss June Revells visited Miss Lucy Bell Oliver. Emmet Brown visited Front Royal. Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary met at Mrs George Stickley with most members present. Mrs Sherwood Butler visited Mrs Grace Brown Saturday.
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M. T. Oliver
George Stickley
Cleveland Shipe
June Revells
Lucy Bell Oliver
Emmet Brown
Front Royal
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Sherwood Butler
Grace Brown
Frankfurter Prepares to Leave Harvard for Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter, newly confirmed associate justice, plans to depart for Washington with Mrs. Frankfurter for the President's dinner with Supreme Court members. He bids Harvard law students farewell, saying this is his last classroom address and wishing them well in June and beyond.
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Cambridge
Mass
Felix Frankfurter
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Washington
Frankfurter
Supreme Court
White House
Harvard Oe
Italians Mass More Troops On African Border
Reports of Italian troop concentrations along Tunisia's frontier with Italian Libya were received by French officials. Reinforcements arrived from Italy late December and early January as Italy pressed for territorial concessions from France. Aviation hangars were reported under construction at Sinnan near the frontier junction of Libya Tunisia and Algeria.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Libya
Italy
France
Edouard Daladier
Africa
Corsica
Algeria
Sinaan
Racing leaders urged to expand public, track improvements
Maryland Jockey Club head Alfred Gwynne v T Anderbil calls for responsible track leadership and public investment. He notes rising interest in horse racing and predicts a strong 1939 season with Seabiscuit War Admiral Stagehand and Porter’s Mite among key contenders for the three-year-old races.
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Alfred Gwynne v. Tanderbil
Maryland Jockey Club
Baltimore
United States
Stagehand
Lawrin
el Chico
Porter
Mailman J J Yunevich Pleads Guilty in Mail Dump Case
Joseph J. Yunevich, a Chicago mailman, pleaded guilty to discarding mail to ease his burden. He explained tired feet led him to toss away circulars he deemed unimportant and received one year of probation.
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Chicago
Joseph J. Yunevich
Yunevich
Injured editor reported better in Hong Kong
Lin P. who was beaten yesterday by persons believed to be motivated by his peace activities was reported out of danger today as police intensified precautions against further political terrorism. Lin was identified as managing editor of the South China Daily News, which first distributed the peace declaration of former Premier Wang Ching Wei.
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Hong Kong
Lin
South China Daily News
Wang Ching-Wei
Lay-Off Reformed Jockey Don Meade Returns to Winners
Don Meade, once the top jockey, credits a 2.5 year lay-off with turning him wiser and calmer. Now at Hialeah Park, he has ridden a dozen winners in six days, saying the pause let him rethink and rest nerves after a high-flying career.
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Miami
Fla
Don Meade
Meade
Hialeah Park
Meades
Don
Col E. R. Bradley
Confident Rider Racks Up 15 Wins at Tropical Park
In his first meeting since suspension the jockey rode 15 winners in 20 days at Tropical Park, showcasing regained confidence and strong form amid the competing circuit.
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Tropical Park
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Mildred Green
Dorothy Windle
Charles McDonald
Albert Merene
Silver Springs
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Wheatfield
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Lebanon Church News
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Teddy
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Edie
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