Barrels Of Business Records In 1940 Travel Boom
Barrels of business records will go by the boards in 1940 as aviation factories airlines gas stations power firms and machine tool shops are expected to hit new all time highs. The tourist industry or vacation trade is forecast to be the biggest year in its history with nearly 6 billion dollars spent on travel recreation and health building. The winter resorts from Florida to Hawaii show strong activity and department store “Resort Shops” highlight the trend southward. War and rising national income are given as the main drivers of a record 1940 vacation bill, with sports travel and the automobile supplying momentum.
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Roger W. Babson
Richmond
Maine
Manila
New England
California
North Carolina
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
America
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hawaii
Death Takes Miss Irwin in Berryville
Miss Eva Neville Irwin aged 69 died at the Harnsberger home in Front Royal after an illness. She was daughter of Julia Buck Irwin and long tied to Clarke county. Survived by sister Mrs Harnsberger and two nieces, with funeral at Front Royal Sunday at 2 and burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville at 3:30 conducted by Rev Robert B Nelson.
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Berryville
Eva Neville Irwin
Clarke County
John Balkwin Harnsberger
Front Royal
Miss Irwin
Julia Buck Irwin
Harnsberger
Humphrey P. Harnsberger
James Hilton Freeman
Julia Harnsberger
Richmond
Green Hill
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church of
Winchester
City and County Realty Transfers Highlight Local Deals
Property transfers show Henry Wes to John Newlin for four acres west of Winchester with Berryville Turnpike route. E W Grant to Hunter Brown for ten acre Stonewall District tract. Lemley etux split parcels totaling twelve acres in Stonewall District north of Winchester. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage to R Guy for one dollar. Lavinia Dick right of way to Northern Virginia Power Company through Stonewall District at Clearbrook. Federal Farm Mortgage Corp involved in listed transactions.
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Henry Wes
John Newlin
Winchester
Imap Geeley
Lancing
Berryville Turnpike
A Springs
E. W. Grant Et Ax
Hunter Brown
Stonewall
Husa
Gar Lemley Etux
Stonewall District
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
R. Guy
Lavinia Dick
Northern Virginia Power Company
Dick Land
Clearbrook
Federal Farm Mortgage Cor
Vacation Boom Prompts Busy Year Ahead
An unknown writer hints at an Arizona motel owner, a Pilorida boat skipper, and a cowpuncher on a ranch gearing up for what could be the healthiest, busiest vacation year yet, credited to Publishers Financial Bureau.
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Publishers Financial Bureau
Mrs Carter Dies At 63 In Berryville
Mrs Nancy Carter wife of Grover L Carter prominent Berryville businessman died at 9 30 this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital aged 63 after a heart ailment She had been under medical care about two weeks Survived by her husband two brothers Virgil and C A Johnston all of Clarke county Funeral at 3 30 Sunday at Berryville Presbyterian Church Rev E D Vaughan officiating Interment in Green Hill Cemetery family lot Clarence Johnston is listed among survivors in the Clarke county area.
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Nancy Carter
Grover L. Carter
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs Bageant Died Today at 54 in Martinsburg Hospital
Mrs Mary Bageant aged about 54 died this morning at 11 in City Hospital Martinsburg W Va after a brief pneumonia illness. She lived with relatives in Winchester and Frederick County and formerly resided at Berkeley Springs with husband E B Bageant. Funeral services expected Sunday at Hebron Church Whitacre with survivors including six daughters, three sons, three sisters and a brother. She belonged to the United Brethren Church at Berkeley Springs.
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Mary Bageant
City Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bageant
Winchester
Frederick County
Hebron Church
Whitacre
Dorothy Butts
Cherry Run
Hilda Miller
Everett
Myra Miller
Berkeley Springs
Naomi Miller
Washington, D. C
Zenza Moore
Hedgesville
Paul
Robert
Junior
F. Gardner
Speare Largent
Robert Clark
United Brethren Church
Chinese declare encirclement of Canton after defeats in Kwangtung
Chinese officials claimed in Hong Kong that a string of Japanese losses in Kwangtung led to virtual encirclement of Canton, with Japanese outer lines described as crumbling and one of the war’s most serious reverses in the region.
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Hongkong
Kwangtung
Canton
South China
Borah Seized In Bathroom After Sudden Illness
Senator Borah, ill for days, collapsed in his bathroom with a cerebral hemorrhage. President Roosevelt and colleagues, including Senator Glass, voiced concern as doctors fought to stabilize the ailing Republican leader.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Senator Glass
Virginia
Borah
League of Nations
Thado
West
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Clark
Idaho
Baltimore Market Quotes On Livestock And Produce
Baltimore market report lists unchanged prices for apples and potatoes with varied poultry and fowl rates. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep show nominal steadiness or modest gains and losses. Chicago figures mirror steady to mixed movements with hogs firm early then steady.
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Baltimore
Kent Island
Baltimore Livestock Se Ae
U. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S
Jeep
Ibs
Montana
Senior man deteriorates amid hospitalization
The patient remained in a semi coma and sometimes called for his wife or slippers to rise for the office. By early yesterday his condition worsened and he appeared not to recognize anyone as the day progressed.
Stock Market Report for Selected 2 PM Listings
At 2 p.m. notable stock quotes included Allied Chemical 172.50, American Can 115.125, American Smelting 47.125, American Sugar Refining 18.75, American Telegraph 171.625, Anaconda 27.25, Bethlehem Steel 71.125, Can. Edisontin 31.50, DuPont 181.00, General Electric 38.625, General Foods 47.625, General Mills 88.75, General Motors 52.50, International Harvester 55.50, Johns Manville 73.50, Kennecott 35.75, Mont-Ward 51.25, National Biscuit 23.875, New York Central 16.00, Owens-Illinois Glass 61.75, U S Steel 57.125, Westinghouse Electric 107.00, Woolworth 40.125.
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Re Chem
Can
Am. Smelt
Sugar Ref
Am. Tel. & Tel
Teb. B
Anaconda
Beth Steel
C. and
Chrysler
Colum Credit
Can. Edis
Corn Products
DuPont de N
Gen. Elec
Gen. Foods
Gen. Mills
Gen. Motors
Int. Harvester
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Mont-Ward
Nat. Biscuit
N. Y. Central
Owens Ill. Glass
Rep. Steel
Sears Roebuck
Son. R. R
Ltd. Oil N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Western Union Tel
West el
Mfg
Woolworth
Roosevelt cites Crawford as the fellow he sought
In alighthearted exchange the President notes Crawford is the fellow he had in mind as a potential ally, recalling Roosevelt's 1936 defeat states and a joke about Mrs Roosevelt stepping aside as guild president. The remark draws laughs as the President asks if Mrs Roosevelt picked Crawford.
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Roosevelt
Crawford
Guild
Wheat and grain prices slide then steady on export subsidy revival
Chicago reports wheat futures down briefly as normal weather and a revived government export subsidy plan ease concerns. May wheat 101 1 4 to 1 8, July 98 5 8 to 1 2, Sept 98. Cash grain prices for No. 3 red wheat 1.03 3 4, corn 60 to 60 1 2, soybeans around 1.12 1 4. Baltimore notes No. 2 red wheat at 1.13 1 2 and corn at 60 cents.
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Chicago
Pauly
Jana
Chicago Cash Grain
Allike
Alpalfa
Baltimore
Winchester
New Booths Installed at The Capitol Restaurant
Gus Kaknis announces five new booths have arrived and been installed at The Capitol restaurant along with a new steam heat furnace.
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Gus Kaknis
Capitol
Mr. Kaknis
Budget Explanation Marks Senate Hearing On Departmental Salaries
The highway department budget shows only classification totals and overall appropriation, not individual salaries. Senators question if raises above 2000 exist, while Dr. Egger notes some high earners moved to higher posts and vacancies inflate headcounts.
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Highway Department
Weaver
Egger
Rip Van Winkle comes to Winchester for charity show
On February 9 at Handley auditorium 2 pm Clara Tree Major's Children's Theatre presents Rip Van Winkle under Senior and Junior Century Clubs. Six touring companies perform six children's plays. tickets go on sale January 22 with 25 cent children and 40 cent adult prices. Proceeds aid underprivileged children.
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Rip van Winkle
Winchester
Handley Auditorium
Clara Tree Major's
Children’s Theatre
United States
B. B. Dutton
John Steck
Dry Winchester
Southern and Marlow
the Coburns
Finland Far Front Push Pauses as Russians Withdraw
Finnish communique reports about 28 miles gained in recent days while Russians pull back toward their border after the deepest penetration of the campaign. Finnish ski patrols harass supply lines and freezing weather aids the withdrawal as air raids cause limited damage. Diplomatic protests over Russian overflights to Sweden and Norway are acknowledged with regret, while allied reports give no corroborating action.
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Finland
Kemijarvi
Markajarvi
Rus
Sian
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Kallaks Island
Gulf of Bothnia
London
Zero Weather Hits County
Cold wave blankets region with lows from zero to 14 degrees. Cars damaged by radiator bursts and freezing fuel mixture as roads drift white. Rivers and highways report closures and crews clear drifts while southern cites dip to 8 below in some cases.
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Maryland
Boscawen
Loudoun
Middletown
R. A. Kline
Gainesboro
Ellis E. Bayliss
Gore
Riverton Junction
Marlboro
Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern No. 1899 B Dress
Barbara Bell Pattern 1899 B features a feminine silhouette with military style collar epaulette trims and three pockets. For sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches and yardage guidance. offers shirtwaister variation without pockets and epaulettes. Includes pattern book offer and order details.
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West Point
Barbara Bell
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Rade
Bruce Carl
Raymond Carl
Chancery Court
Newark
N. J
Marcella
Mrs. Bageant
Arctic Circle
Stock Market Report
the Capitol
Department of Public Welfare
William H. Stauffer
Cogensens
House
THE
Evening Star
Soviet
Castleman's Ferry
J. S. Galloway
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Charleston
Galveston
Knoxville
Memphis
Savannah
Raleigh
Barbara Bell Pattern Service
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