Weathered reflections on farm life and old sleighing joys
The piece recalls recent snows aiding farmers in Frederick County, notes winter preparations and stock health, and contrasts modern life with 19th century sleighing traditions. It mentions social changes, old-time entertainment, and a Civil War memory about a Wilkin patent stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ozarks
Dad
Mother
Dan Tucker
Mount Williams
Winchester
Wilkin
New Vista Of Cleanliness In Sheridan Shower Scene
Ann Sheridan debuts a costly shower scene for The Roaring Road costing Warner Brothers about 1666 dollars after nine takes seven hot two cold. A silk swimsuit taped on, two hours to film, with 19 technicians present, on a sound stage.
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Ann Sheridan
Dan de Luce
Hollywood
Miss Sheridan
Warner Brothers
Anne
Catherine Grams
Lloyd Bacon
Choice Hogs Will Be Sold at Winchester Sale
The Virginia Purebred Hog Breeder's Association hosts its first winter sale Friday January 27 at 1 p m breeders consign top hogs across Poland China Hampshire Berkshire and Duroc Jersey lines led by noted breeders from Blacksburg Berryville Mount Jackson Locust Dale and others with multiple bred gilts fall gilts and boars offered. Also noted Mt Etna Indiana residents paid no city taxes last year yet carried a $251 30 treasury balance after state gasoline and excise tax shares.
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Winchester
George C. Herring
Blacksburg
Virginia
Summit Point
W. Va
Audley Farm
Berryville
Meander Farm
Locust Dale
A. C. Pierson
Bluemont
Shenandoah Farm
New Maret
C. F. Patterson
New Hope
Son Sioning
Berkshire
Ed. Ray
Edward Carpenter
Paradise Mt. Etna
Ind
Mt. Etna
Fire destroys Foreman residence near Winchester
The Foreman home on Buff Lick road five miles southwest of Winchester burned yesterday with an estimated loss of 1800 dollars. The first blaze around noon started from a defective fire causing no injuries though three small children were inside. Firefighters from Friendship were sent out twice due to a second wind driven outbreak. The five room log house, bought June 20 from Laura Wisecarver, had weather boarding and partial insurance coverage.
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Fred Foreman
Buff Lick Road
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Laura Wisecarver
Americans to quit Barcelona as Franco closes in
United States authorities ordered Americans in the Barcelona area evacuated as Franco forces pushed on Madrid. The Omaha cruiser was deployed from Villefranche to sail about 12 hours to join evacuation plans for roughly 150 Americans and dependents including Puerto Ricans and Filipinos.
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Barcelona
United States
Omaha
Villegrande
French Riviera
Spain
Walter D. Thurston
Douglas Flood
United State
International Brigade
Ben
Calderas
Francisco Franco
Flood
John Jernegan
Catalonia
Gas thieves frightened away during siphoning attempt
Robbers bent on stealing gasoline from a car in front of John Glover's home at 311 South Stewart Street fled when police arrived. A bucket and hose were found at the scene, likely used to siphon fuel.
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John Glover
South Stewart Street
First Degree To Be Conferred At Madison Lodge
Members of Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F will meet tonight at East Boscawen street hall. During the session the initiatory degree will be conferred upon two candidates.
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Madison Lodge
No. 6
East Boscawen Street
U S Signals From Eight Ships in Atlantic Rescue Efforts
In a storm far off Land's End heavy seas disabled ships and triggered SOS messages. The Parklaan 3807 tons with 21 crew sought the Azores while nearby vessels including the Zwarte Zee Manaat and Stamos aided others. Lifeboat tragedy at Saint Ives noted.
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Zwarte Zee
Penzance
Land’s End
Paul Harnell
Svend Poo
Manaat
England
Saint Ives
Cornwall
New York
Parklaan
Atlantic
Azores
Germany
Carare
Deerpool
United States Plight Debated in Mount Williams Meeting
At Mount Williams Virginia a community hall debate studies the resolution The United States Has Reached the Height of Its Glory The affirmative team includes N C Williams J B Snapp and N B Fout while Wesley Shiley W H Himelright and H A Snapp hold the negative The event attracts Winchester visitors and local interest
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Mount Williams
United States
N.C. Williams
J. B. Snapp
N. B. Fout
Wesley Shiley
W. H. Himelright
H. A. Snapp
Winchester
Gore High School
Gore
A. D. Davis
N. B. Paut
N. C Williams
John W. Larrick
Eire Presses for Northern Ireland Annexation on 20th Anniversary
Irish Republicans celebrate the twentieth anniversary of independence and press Free State leaders to redraw borders northward to include Northern Ireland. British police accuse members of the outlawed Republican army of recent England bombings. Q and J answers appear as a trivia exchange about carpenters in the United States.
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Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Connecticut
Republican Army
England
Virginia Icemen Elect Executives At Convention
Llewellyn Jackson of Virginia Apple Storage was elected to the executive committee of the Virginia Ice Manufacturers Association at its 25th annual convention in Virginia Beach. Danville’s John E. Overby was named president, with L. R. O’Hara Yorktown first vice president, Ray Butler Richmond second vice president, and O. A. Reardon Alexandria treasurer. Ice expert M. J. Uline outlined seven forms of ice and urged selling to customers when and where they want it, noting cubes sold by the ton and specialized ice types for hotels and fish dealers.
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Llewellyn Jackson
Virginia Apple Storage, Inc
Virginia Ice Manufacturers’ Association
Virginia Beach
Joseph Wright
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Melvin Miller
John E. Overby
Danville
Najah Taylor
Richmond
L. R. O'Hara
Yorktown
Ray Butler
O. A. Reardon
Alexandria
M. J. Uline
Washington, D. C
Uline
Washington
Republican Newsboy Sells Magazines Inside State House
Salem line: Jim Carroll, a 10 year old newsboy, marched into the State House of Representatives in Salem to sell twenty seven magazines. A legislator asked his party and he replied Republican. Rush business followed as House stands three to one in favor of Republicans.
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Virginia
Star
Salem
Ore
Jim Carroll
House of Representatives
House
Pure Breeds and Breeding Principles for Hogs
The article discusses pure breeding to improve hog herds and outlines methods such as selecting top purebred boars and sow lines. It notes slower but cheaper grading up, and explains cross breeding as an option with careful use of purebred stock. Emphasis is on choosing individuals by growth rate, market weight, productivity, and breeder reliability.
Senate Votes on Hopkins Nomination and Relief Bill
Senate advances Harry Hopkins nomination to be secretary of commerce and takes up a $725 million emergency relief measure. House continues debate on an efficiency appropriation bill as subcommittees hold hearings and vote on regular appropriations.
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Harry Hopkins
Merce
Out Of Turn Oklahoma City Liquor Raid Warns Cars
A deputy sheriff seized liquor in a raid and, after stopping a truck, warned occupants to cover their bottles or be caught. The driver’s face reddened as the incident unfolded in the dry state.
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Oklahoma City
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Harry Cooper
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New York Yankees
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Conn
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Helen Winthrope Weyart
Robert Okin
U.S
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Brazil
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