Women To Hold Parley At Loeb Church Meeting
The Loeb Church women announce an all day meeting on Monday January 27 starting at 11 in preparation for the self denial offering for home and foreign missions the week of February 29. Leslie H. Patterson of Covington secretary of home missions will speak on Presbyterianism New Opportunities. Daily program includes devotions lunch and a mission book review with Rev Ronald Wilson closing.
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Loeb
Pela
Home and Foreign Missions
Leslie H. Patterson
Covington
Secretary of
Home Missions
Bruce Slonaker
Boston Wool Market Report
Spot fine and half blood South American wools showed fairly active demand in Boston at firm prices. Medium grades of South American wools sold occasionally at steady to firming prices. Australian and South African fine Merino wools were moderately active at firm prices. Domestic greasy combing wools drew very little interest.
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Boston
U. S
Visitors from Warm Springs and D C Call on Dora Punk Home
Visitors at Mrs Dora Punk home include Mr and Mrs John Bray and daughter Gretta Mrs J and Bray and Mr and Mrs Charles L Funk of Warm Springs Va spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J T Funk Willie Punk returned to Quantico Va after a stay at home Gretta Bray plans to visit Washington this week with friends
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Macedonia
Dora Punk
John
Gretta
Jand Bray
Charles L. Funk
Warm Springs
J. T. Funk
Willie Punk
Quantico
Gretta Bray
Washington
Britons Prepare for Gas Threat in Possible Invasion
London reports fear of gas attack with only about one fifth of civilians carrying gas protection. Proposals include gas mask displays for air raid shelter access and regular civilian gas alarm drills. Home Security weighing a nationwide readiness program with 24/7 plant operation and gas chambers to train mask use under fire.
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London
Oae
Ministry of Home Security
North Sea
English Channel
High Command
Illness and local notes from Bloom and area
Rev Patrick H Williams of Union Bridge Md ill and recovering in a Baltimore hospital after an operation. Miss Darlene Barr of Middletown visited Miss Aniy p Cooper. Mr and Mrs J L Hershman attended Pomona Grange in Middletown. Mr and Mrs E A Richard were in Winchester. John R Cooper at Hercules Powder Plant near Radford reports 13 000 workers. Four special trains run Roanoke to the plant with others from nearby areas. Government area covers 25 000 acres along both sides of the New River.
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Winchester
John R. Cooper
Hercules
Radford
Roanoke
Rae
New River
Balkan Death Toll Grows as Axis War Intensifies
The report details heavy fighting in the Balkans and Greece with Italian forces repelled and a new offensive north of Klisura. British plans to defend Rhodes and prepare for a major invasion of the island are described, alongside intensified Royal Air Force activity and Nazi air raids reaching shipping bound for England.
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Bengasi
Derna
Klisura
Mussolini
Greece
Italy
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Eeee 8
Ese
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Empire
Royal Air Force
RAF
Ocean
England
DNB
Friendship Chain Quilt Pattern 6877 Offer
Brighten your bedroom with this economical quilt pattern. Use left over scraps in a chain design. blocks are easy to piece and quick to assemble. Send ten cents to Winchester Dept. 259 W 14th Street New York to obtain Pattern 6877 with chart, directions, yardage, and illustration. Include name and address.
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Winchester Dept
14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Livestock and Produce Market Quotations Across Cities
Baltimore market notes show calves and hogs with various price ranges and top quotes, while Chicago reports higher hog prices and dulled cattle trade. Philadelphia lists egg, butter, and live and dressed poultry prices with standard variations. Includes weights, top figures, and category notes for hogs, cattle, lambs, and sows.
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Baltimore
U. S
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Philad Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Fort names honor Dawes and Forrest
The War Department named two new posts honoring figures from American history. Fort Dawes on Deer Island Mass. is named for William Dawes, a Revere courier. Camp Forrest near Tullahoma Tenn. honors Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest and his famed battlefield credo.
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Washington
Jan
Paul Revere
War Department
Fort
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Gains and Lethargic Rally
New York stocks showed scattered strength late in the day but broad leadership failed to materialize and volatility lingered at the close. Rail shares paused after a recent rally while total volume slumped to about 400000 shares, among the month's lowest totals, with quotable prices at 2 p.m. for names like American Can 90, General Motors 44 1 8, U S Steel 67 1 4, and Woolworth 32 7 8.
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New York
al. Ghem
Am. Can
Am. Rad.o
Am. Smel
A. T. and
Genl. Motors
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard & Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Chicago and Baltimore Grain Quotes January 24
Futures markets rose as much as a cent a bushel on expectations of colder weather and rust risk. Chicago cash grain shows No. 3 red wheat at 92 cents, corn 58 to 64 cents, oats around 39 cents, soybeans near 99 cents, with several futures fields listed. Baltimore prices mark wheat at 96.5 cents and corn at 77 to 79 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Chicago
Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Congress backs funds for 200 cargo vessels to defend supply line
Emory S. Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission, testifies the U S would lack ships if Britain falls. The House agrees to immediate action and congressional funds for 200 cargo vessels to secure vital defense material.
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Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
United States
Britain
House O Representatives
St Davids Local Social Notes Include Visits and News
Mrs C E Stephen visits relatives in Edinburg and Charlottesville hospital. Mrs Lucy Habron visits in Woodstock. Guests of Mr and Mrs M M McClanahan include T A Crabill and James McClanahan. Leo McClanahan returns from Washington. Eugene Powell, son of Mrs Zola Powell, sails December 27 for Pearl Harbor. Karl Marx quotation about religion as opium of the people discussed.
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ST. David's
C. E. Stephen
A. L. Lindamood
Edinburg
D. B. Bowman
James Bowman
John Shipe
D B. Bowman
Charlottesville
Lucy Habron
O. L. Sheetz
Woodstock
Leo McClanahan
Washington, D. C
Eugene Powell
Zola Powell
Mr. Powell
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Karl Marx
Topics For Youth Revival In February
The Francis Asbury Union Young People's Revival themes for February include daily sermons led by Rev. Garlan on topics such as How May I Develop Personality Is It Practical To Be Good Is It Possible To Be A Christian In A World At Tenreay Is Brotherhood Christ or Chaos Evening worship will be extended by the Holy union All churches urged to attend and invite all youth to come
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Francis Asbury Union
Garlan
Market Ring Pebrusty
Offerg the Holy Union
Train runs off track near Elwood City Pennsylvania
A Baltimore and Ohio express train from Chicago to New York jumped the tracks about a mile from Elwood City Pennsylvania. The accident involved mainly express and baggage cars with some passenger cars. No injuries were reported, according to the Pittsburgh office of the railroad.
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Elwood City
Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Gore Brevities
Gore Virginia brief notices report Dr Gover and sister moving to Gore from Round Hill Virginia. Local residents H F Clemons visited, employed by the War Department at Fort Meade. Virginia Anderson injured her knees while sledding near High View. Tilden Barnes from Berkeley Springs visited his sister Mrs William Havermale. Etta Michael recovers from measles. Mr Lynden Ramey family welcomed a son named Douglas Eugene. Flu illnesses are widespread locally. Bob Combs and family dined with Ben Franks near High View.
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Gore
Gover
Round Hill
H. F. Clemons
Clemons
War Department
Fort George G. Meade
Virginia Anderson
Highview
Tilden Barnes
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
William Havermale
Etta Michael
Muriel Bowman
Janet
Winchester
Gore Recenty
Lynden Ramey
Douglas Eugene
Bob Combs
C. W. Franks
Louise
Ben Franks
Near High View
Smith Proposes Ban on Defense Funds for Union Membership Tests
Representative Smith of Virginia said he would amend every defense funding bill to bar spending on wars that require joining a labor union or paying dues. He condemned conditions that force workers to join or refrain from joining organizations as a prerequisite to employment.
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Washington
Smith
D-Va
House
Labor Board
Scout Troop 9 to Host Party for Market Street Church Boys
Boy Scout Troop No. 9 led by Harold Rowe will host a party at their cabin tonight at 8. Non scout boys from Market Street Methodist Church School will be guests, with refreshments and a program of scouting activities.
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Harold Rowe
Market Street Methodist Church School
Birth of Freda Marie in Kernstown noted
Mr. and Mrs. Swarts announce the birth of a daughter January 5 named Freda Marie. The notice lists relatives including Hazel Green, Odes, and Odessa Swartz along with other visitors and a minor injury to Walter White from a skating accident.
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Asbury Relief
Freda Marie
Kenneth
Lillie Mae
Walter White
Military leaders seek executive hearing on lease lend policy
The article notes calls to summon Army Navy and Air heads to testify on H R 1776 with a push for closed hearings. Col Lindbergh and Gen Johnson warned of war hazards in lease lend proposals while Fish supports inviting Marshall Stark and Brett to testify behind locked doors.
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Fish Bloom
Marshall
Stark
Brett
Fish
Moned
Selita Gee
Navy
Sinestead
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pearing
Hugh 8. Johnson
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Boston Wool Market Report
Macedonia News
Balkans
Mark Mark
iFriendship Chain
Copr Tm
Mold Arts, Inc
George
Baltimore Livestock
Forrest
Stock Market Report
Ate
Emory
St. David’s
Kernstown
Army
Air
Terday
Florida
A&p
North Braddock St
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick Heskin
Washington, D.C
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