Apples show weaker tendency in British market while exports rise
A cable from fruit specialist Fred A. Motz reports British apple auctions as of January 23 with mixed price movements. Yorks and London lows contrast with higher Staymans and Albemarle returns. U.S. No 1 Yorks at London around 6.55 per 2 1/2 inch barrel and Oregon Newtowns at 3.13 to 3.43 per box amid rising imports and soft South African fruit.
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Fred A. Motz
Europe
Foreign Agricultural Service
the of Agriculture
Liverpool
London
Yorks
Russell
Baldwins
Washington
Oregon
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Skeet Shooters Hold a Meeting
Local skeet and shooting enthusiasts gathered to plan a skeet and gun club. They aim to locate a field and determine costs and other formation steps, with another meeting within a week or two to formalize the organization. Skeet involves shooting clay pigeons from eight positions to resemble field hunting.
First Use of Gas for Lighting in 1786
German chemist Doctor Pickel lit his lab using gas obtained from bone distillation marking an early practical experiment in heating and lighting with gas.
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Pickel
Mohawk Skipper Seen Going Down With Stricken Liner
New York January 16 Captain Joseph Wood a veteran Clyde-Mallory line master went down with the Mohawk during its sinking after damage on the North Atlantic voyage. Crew recall his bridge vigil and selfless attempt to save others. Mrs Wood clings to hope for word of her husband, also a World War II Pershing escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Wood
Mohawk
Julius Jensen
Wood
Clyde-Mallory Line
Ward Line
Clyde
Charleston
S. C
Pershing
France
Major Wood
General John J. Pershing
Damage From Storm Hits Chesapeake and Potomac Phone
Sleet and storm damaged telephone lines across Virginia leaving 2000 phones out of order and 2500 poles down. Central offices in Orange Gordonsville Louisa and Craigsville cut off. Western Electric rushed materials while crews and emergency staff work to restore service amid heavy snow.
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Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
J. T. Yates
Charles H. Weber
Manger
Orange
Gordonsville
Louisa
Craigsville
Western Electric Company
Weber
Sportsmen Will Pay For Feed For Coveys of Birds
Winchester Skeet and Gun Club asks the public to feed game birds when ground is snow covered to prevent hunger. Those who know coveys and cannot feed them may obtain feed at a reasonable price from Winchester Seed Company at 220 North Cameron Street. The club will not pay for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Skeet and Gun Club
Winchester Seed Company
North
Cameron Street
Scout Executive Misses Court Of Honor In Snow
Bad weather kept Scout Executive Frank R. Horton from attending the Boy Scout court of honor in Martinsburg West Virginia. The Silver Beaver award to Dr. M. H. Portfield could not be presented and the ceremony was postponed. Attendance was lower than expected due to the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Horton
Winchester
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Martinsburg
W. Va
M. H. Portfield
Scout Council
High Court Rules For Magistrates In Lunacy Cases
The State Supreme Court of Appeals reverses a Bath county ruling and holds the new trial justice act does not permit trial justices to sit on lunacy commissions. Justice of the peace remains the siting authority with two physicians, and sheriffs must seek lunacy actions under prior authority. The decision narrows trial justice role and aligns with Attorney General A P Staples.
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Staunton
A. P. Staples
State Supreme of Appeals
The
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
Corporation Court
General Assembly
Frank G.thompson
Bath County
J. S. DeJarnett
Western State Hospital
Names of Those Who Perished In Disaster At Sea
New York January 26 list of dead and missing from the Mohawk disaster includes E R Barr Philadelphia H F Cleland Willia College Crawford Lloyd Frost Rev F L New York Mrs William A Kraemer Mrs Julian Peabody Julian Peabody sister of Tommy Hitchcock etc. Missing passengers include Brucker Miss E B Oakes Miss G Telfer Mrs John Eng Williams Miss Alice Mans. Dead crew names include Andino Ralph Carraro Bartelmeo Fernandez Fermin Fitzgerald Christopher Jackson Frederick Gramm Hernyak George Israel Isadore Kohler Joseph Lawna Paul Lopez Manuel Otero Rafael Reams Otto A Rigoulet Malcolm A Smith Mack Street Wallace Trumbly Martin Woelfel Anton missing crew Barrett Kenneth L Broade Javier Carpenter George B Kirstein Martin McDonald Russell Moore Henry Orlick Jack Raascheld Charles Rademaker Steciuk William Wood Captain J E Jacksonville Fla.
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New York
Barr
E. R
Philadelphia
Cleland
H. F
Willia College Crawfort
Lloyd
Frost
F. L
Kraemer
William A
Wilmington
Palmer
Julius
Providence
R. I
Tommy Hitchcock
Symmes
William D
Telfer
John
London
England
Brucker
David F
Mansfield
Ohio
Gentle
E. B
Oakes
Eng
Williams
Alice
Andino
Ralph
Carraro
Bartelmeo
Brooklyn
Fernandez
Fermin
Fitzgerald
Christopher
Waterbury
Conn
Jackson
Robert
Governor
Frederick
Negro
Gramm
Calvin
Elizaber
N. J
Hernyak
George
Mahwah
N. J Israel
Isadore
Kohler
Joseph
Bear
Del
Lawna
Paul
Lopez
Manuel
Otero
Rafael
Reams
Otto A
Morehead City
N. C
Rigoulet
Malcolm A
Smith
Mack
Street
Wallace
Trumbly
Martin
Crommwell
Ore
Woelfel
Anton
Barrett
Kenneth L
Broade
Javier
Carpenter
George B
Jersey City
Flood Devastates Three States Leaving 27 Dead
Raging waters cut a path through Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas causing at least 27 deaths and over 3 million dollars in damage. In Mississippi 21 died 25 000 were displaced as floods spread along the Coldwater and Tallahatchie rivers. The town of Quitman Mississippi hosted relief stations amid flooded streets and crowded courthouses.
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Marks
Miss
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Tallahatchie River
Quitman County
Blissful Hopes Of Violet Hilton Blasted Again
Violet Hilton and her Siamese twin Daisy faced another setback as Maryland Attorney General O Connor denied a marriage license to Hilton and Maurice Lambert in Elkton citing public policy. The pair, traveling with their troupe, were stranded overnight after the license denial and plan to continue to Savannah Georgia.
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Baltimore
Violet Hilton
Daisy
Herbert R. O'Conner
Violet
Elkton
Maurice Lambert
Keyser
W. Va
Gretna Green
Lambert
Savannah
Miss Hilton
New York
New Jersey
Governor Perry Joins Byrd Against Old Age Pension
Governor Perry and Senator Byrd oppose a U S pension bill for 65 plus in Virginia. Officials warn Virginia would face tens of millions yearly in costs and tax burdens. About 116,678 residents 65 or older include roughly 25,000 black residents likely to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Perry
Byrd
Virginia
Perry
Washington
Congress
Peery
Veniremen Summoned for Courthouse Trial Next Tuesday
City Sergeant C. Lee Barr has issued summons for 24 residents to appear in Corporation C on Tuesday February 5 to form a venire for the trial of Mrs. Rena Johnson. The group includes Edgar Mason B E Russell Richard D Crenshaw and Frank R Horton among others. Court will convene at 9 am and officials aim to finish the case in one day.
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C. Lee Barr
Corporation c
Rena Johnson
Edgar Mason
B .E. Russell
Richard D Crenshaw
Fred W. Forney
Jas. H. Myers
McSherry Lupton
W. A. Bailey
C. P. Kremer
John W. Rosenberger
Hugh K. Green
Charles R. Keeler
Bequest May Be Spent Foolishly
Grace Sheehan of Bloomington Tl may do as she pleases with her money. Her sister, the late Nora Bal linger, bequeaths one sixth of her 14000 dollar estate and specifies she may spend the money foolishly if she likes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Tl
Grace Sheehan
Bloomington Tl
Nora Ballinger
County Pastors To Hold Meeting In Winchester
The Frederick County Ministerial Association schedules its January gathering at the parsonage of Rev. R. B. Campbell in Winchester on Monday January 28 at 2 30 p m The Rev F M Lucas will lead devotional period with message Reports from ministers on union services and association plans are expected County secretary Rev Franklin G Senger urges all ministers to attend
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Frederick
R. B. Campbell
West
Cork Street
Winchester
F. M. Lucas
Franklin G. Senger
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James Coughlin
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James M Pawlet
Little
John Beal
Alan Hale
Richard Wallace
McNamee News
Belly Barnes
Ann Harding
Robt
Montgomery
Parker’s Non-Profit
Parker
W. Lomax Parker
Prop
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
Federal Reserve System
U. S
United States
South Africa
Spain
Palestine
Gertrude Lutz
A. F. Conrad
Jack
Colonial Warner Brob
Tom Tyler
Zasu Pitts
James Gleason
Ben Lyon
Lugosi
Orange, Gordonsville
Vicinity
Velati
Rhodes Drug Company
High Court
Veniremen
Partack
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Old Santa FE
Barnes” & Cartoon
I. H
Hobart Boswor
Erich Pommer
Joe May
Shenandoah Electric Appliance
South
Loudoun Street
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Hansbrough & Carter Real Estate
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