Auction of Purebred Hogs Nets $1139.50 In Virginia Sale
Virginia Pure Swine Breeders Association reported $1139.50 from a yesterday hog auction. Purchases included Berkeshires and Duroc Jerseys with bids from buyers in Virginia and nearby states. R. S. Walker of Mt. Jackson presided. Ed Ray of Berryville and George C. Herring of Martinsburg held officer roles. Numerous breed lots and consignors from New Hope to Winchester were listed with varied prices.
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Virginia Pure- Swine Breeders Association
R. S. Walker
Mt. Jackson
Ed Ray
Berryville
George C. Herringsburg
Berkeshires
Robert Snapp
Opequon
Boar
Ed _ Ray
C. S. Patterson
New Hope
Duroc-Jerseys
R. R. Cochran
Round Hill
J. D. Brumback
Stephens City
C. L. Brumback
J. M. H. Clagett
J. Long
Springfield
Edward Carpenter
Pshires
Dv. W. Ward
Front Royal
B.S. Sands
Middleburg
B. B. Jones
Sow
D. R. Donovan
Berry
Frank Strickwcastle
A. Spangler
Harrisonburg
Meander Farm
Loctst
Dale
D. R. Snovan
J. Howard Rannells
Vax
J. Myer
Rixeyville
Rye Dorsey
Hagerstown
Edward J. Ray
J. B. Terrill
Here
Roly Bageant
Winchester
E. Pine
Shenandoah Junction
R. S. Kuykendall
Romney
W. Va
James “Carroll
Pred Fogelsanger
Greencastle
Same
H. A. Spangler
Clarke Farmers Bay Marl Plant Reports Nine Month Output
Clarke County Farmers Cooperative reports 5598.8 tons of ground rural marl sold for 80.5 cents per ton during the nine months ending December 31. Plant on the Shenandoah river near Price's Mill began March 1, 1940, with seven directors and 136 members.
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Clarke Farmers Bay
Berryville
Clarke County Farmers' Cooperative
Shenandoah River
Price
J. Wilmer Carpenter
J. Clifton Price
Vice
Dent
A. C. Buckley
H. J. Hardesty
Ed Lee
R. B. Smith, Jr
William Gaunt
Physicians And Wives Invited To Birthday Ball
Winchester physicians and their wives were invited to patron the President's Birthday Ball at the George Washington Hotel Thursday night. Dr James Davis announced the event on January 30 as part of a drive to raise funds for the national foundation for infantile paralysis. Tickets are available through the Junior Board of Trade and local businesses.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
James Davis
National Foundation For Infantil Paralysis
Board of Trade
Market Quotations Report From Baltimore and Chicago
Produce and livestock prices across Baltimore and Chicago show slight shifts. Potatoes and poultry hold steady. eggs and butter firm. cattle hog and sheep values list lower and uneven, with top steers around 12.00 and hogs near 8.95. An explanation of Greek fire notes its Byzantine origin and composition of sulfur, naphtha, and lime.
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Baltimore
A. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock Chicago
U. 8
Philadelphia
Birthday Ball Highlights of Activities
The Birthday Ball will be held at the American Legion building next Thursday night January 30 to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Reservations include many local residents and officials. The event caps a week of athletic activities and theatre proceeds support the fund.
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Berryville
American Legion
Ralph M. Ware
A. Garland Williams
Graham Dougherty
Edward McC. Williams
J. D. Griffing
Archibald F. Robertson
M. F. Wisecarver
Hobson McGehee
A. P. Osborne
John B. Neill
Blackburn Smith
Clyde Levi
Neal McKinney
E. P.pa
Julian Glasscoe
Kate Smith Born in Greenville Virginia
The singer Kate Smith was born in Greenville Virginia, according to reported biographical details.
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Kate Smith
W. B
A. the Singer Was
Greenville, Virginia
Officials Question New York Civile Commission Leader
Paul J. Kern head of the New York Municipal Civile Commission begins to depart City Hall as investigators probe his agency’s conduct at an oil hearing. He leaves willingly but pledges cooperation with a rival inquiry.
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Paul J. Kern
New York Municipal Civile Commission
City Hall
Kern
Veterans to be classed for national defense service
The American Legion plans a nationwide roster of World War veterans for potential national defense work. Virginia posts will distribute questionnaires seeking health, skills, and qualifications, with responses indicating willingness to serve if called upon. The Virginia Legion lists about 11,000 members in good standing.
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Richmond
American Legion
J. Glenn Eliott
Virginia Department
National Legion
Virginia
Legion
Elliott
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Grain futures fall as wheat quotes slip in Chicago session
Wheat prices tumbled more than a cent a bushel with May at 85 1 4 to 3 8, July 79 1 8 to 79, and Sept 79 3 8. Corn futures retreated to May 63, July 63 1 2 to 3 8, Sept 63 3 8. Cash grain in Chicago mixed with No 1 hard wheat around 82 1 2 and various corn grades listed. Domestic markets in Baltimore show No 2 Red Winter wheat around 96 per bushel and barley at 53c.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Keller Rites Set For Mrs Keller Sunday
Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs Sarah Janes Keller will be held Sunday morning at Central Methodist Church Loom. She died Thursday night and was wife of Nathaniel Keller. Surviving are two daughters four sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers named and interment at nearby cemetery after services at Loom church.
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Sarah Janes Keller
War Lomaea
Nathaniel of Keller
Winchester
Clint
Burnsville
A. G. Keller
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Harry Keller
B. H. Keller
Cross Junction
J. H. Keller
Gettysburg
Giffen Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
Central Methodist Church
Loom
Samuel Parks
Norman Pennington
Wil Whitacre
Earl Saville
Clint Pugh
George Moreland
Efforts Renewed To Settle Saikes Allis Plant
Two U.S. labor conciliators worked to avert widening Ai lls Chalmers strike at Milwaukee. They sought peace talks between company officials and CIO United Auto Workers leaders as production remained halted for the fourth day. The plant has defense orders valued at 26 million dollars and the dispute centers on a closed shop demand.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Francis J. Haas
Maj
James P. Holmes
United States Labor Department
C.I.0
United Automobile Workers Union
C.I.C
Penny Farm Keeps Subscribing with Pennies
E A Brill of 713 North Braddock street renewed his The State subscription for six months paying in pennies. He owns a small Hampshire county West Virginia farm he calls his penny farm where he grows sweet potatoes tomatoes beans and roasting ears. Brill, 73, says he should qualify for an old age pension but cannot while owning the penny farm.
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E. A. Brill
North Braddock Street
State Office
Boston Wool Market Report
Boston brokers reported active buying in the past week with most volume on South American lines. Fine Merino wools from Australia and South Africa plus some domestic wools were sold. prices held steady or firmer, with graded combing bright fleece wools quoted grease at 42-44 cents for fine Delaine and 44-45 cents for other blood grades.
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Boston
U.S
Delaine
Railroads Lose In Court Rulling
Philadelphia January decision by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to reconsider its November ruling upholding New Jersey taxing railroad owned property. The ruling requires eight eastern railroads to pay 11 million 270 thousand dollars in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
General Johnson Opposes Lend-Lease Bill
Former NRA head General Hugh S. Johnson tells the House Foreign Affairs Committee he sympathizes with Britain but does not favor the lend-lease bill. He rails against the measure as an all-out delegation of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Britain
Apple Growers Seek Minimum of 1 Dollar for Hard Apples
In a Virginia meeting growers pressed for a 1 per bushel minimum price for hard apple varieties, arguing government SMA backing and 90 cent blanket pricing. Walter Wilson urged rejecting SMA help, while others urged mediation and adherence to Washington agreements for fair market value.
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Valley
Woodside
Star
SMA
Virginia
Open Forum
Wilson
Piedmont
Colesville
Henry Miller
Robert Rea
Frank Wissler
Clifford Grim
Amos Shryock
Walker Bond
P. H. Gold
H. Clay deGrange
Walter Wilson
L. J. Turner
Fred Glaize
Henry Childs
Harry Butler
Miller
Washington
U S Defense Notes Over Subscribed
Washington January 25 The Treasury announced that Thursday's offering of 600 million dollars of percent defense notes was oversubscribed by 2 percent. Officials said purchases would be allotted on a basis of about 23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Program of Home Agent Week January 27 Schedule
Miss Elizabeth Sprouse county home demonstrator presents the week’s events including meetings of 4-H Club and Friendly Grove Demonstrations Club. Topics cover family activities home responsibilities and planning family finances. Home Agent attends conference January 29 and 30 in Charlottesville.
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Elizabeth Sprouse
Mb Ieee
Mornanuary
Jana
Charlottesville
Mrs Racey Rites Sunday in Berkeley Springs
Mrs J C Racey died Thursday at Berkeley Springs West Virginia and will be buried Sunday afternoon. Friends meet at 1 30 pm then proceed to Berkeley Spring United Brethren Church at 2 pm for services led by Reverends Gruver Collis and Day. Casket will not be opened at the church.
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J. C. Racey
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Berkeley Spring
Paul Gruver
Virginia
J. R. Collis
Martinsburg
First West Point graduate was Joseph G. Swift
Joseph G. Swift became the Army’s first graduate after entering as a cadet in 1800 and earning his diploma a few months after the Military Academy opened in 1802.
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A. Joseph G. Swift
West Point
Swift
Military Academy
In Memoriam Edward M Hicks Four Years Bright
In sad but loving remembrants of our dear husband and father Edward M Hicks who this life four years ago today January 25 1941. You suffered hours of pain to wait for cure but all in vain. He called you home to give you rest our hearts your memory sweetly tender fond and true. There is not a day dear father that we do not think of you. By his devoted wife and oo.
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Edward M. Hicks
Jee 4
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Philippines
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Andrew Babb
Paralysis Fund
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Goldens U
Baltimore Livestock
Constantinople
Bill Jones
Winchester ‘Aundry Inc
North Kent ST
Sidney A. Beyland
King George
Florence and
Luke Shepherd
South Church Street
Rose MacDonald
State Board of Education
William E. Sparrow
Bouldercrest
Purcellville
Comtesse Miriam Sturgid
C. L. Robey
Iville
Marion Boyce
William T. Hannan
Discussion Club
William Sparrow
Richard B. Smith, Jr
William ©. Sparrow
Ernest H. Williams
Lewis
Emily McCormick
Anne Williams
S. C. Williams
Alfred M. Kerfoot
A. F. Robertson
Est Meade
Herbert B. Whiting
Golden Rule Circle of
King’s Daughters
Ernest Williams
Idaho
Grace Epscopal Church
Nishiv
Jones Funeral Home
Keller
Saikes Allis
Boston Wool Market Report
Goodrich Truck Tires
Easy Terms
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Bill
Hugh
Johnson
U. S. Defense
South Main St
Virginia Council
Mrs. Racey
A. B
United States Military
A. C
Memoriam
United Food Stores
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Sevice Food Store
Philco
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