Williams And Cooper Lead Shenandoah Apple Blossom Committee
At the annual executive meeting at the George Washington Hotel, Williams named honorary chairman, Cooper active vice chairman and to take over executive duties. Two new members, Hove Riley and another, were elected. director general position left for a future announcement. Treasurer de Grange reported a $600 note to cover last year’s bills.
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George Washington Hotel
R. Gray Williams
Clark Cooper
Williams
Cooper
Lewis M. Allen
H. Clay de Grange
Riley
Covington
Hove Riley
Mr. deGrange
Columbia Gas Reduction Approved by Securities Commission
The Securities Commission approved a reduction of about 182 million dollars in the stated value of Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation common stock. Approval was conditioned on allowing all security holders to vote on the recapitalization and surplus transfer under the plan.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
Winchester on Cooperation for Apple Blossom Festival
MA Winchester notes the Apple Blossom Festival preparation, urging executive committee members to cooperate and work hard for a more successful celebration. He emphasizes shared effort will reduce individual burdens and boost overall success.
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Winchester
Hague Loses Fight With CIO Rights in Jersey City
In Philadelphia today the U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court injunction granting the CIO equal meeting rights with other groups in Jersey City New Jersey and ordered modification of a clause restricting meetings on streets or public places unless a deliberate policy forbidding such meetings is adopted. The ruling upholds the injunction aimed at protecting CIO speakers pamphlets and placards from city interference while noting dissent by Judge J Warren Davis on details.
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Philadelphia
Frank Hague
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
CTO
Jersey City
N. J
J. Warren Davis
John Biggs
Albert B. Maris
William Clark
Circuit Court of Appeals
Clark
CIO
Parks
Hague
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Body Found After Rosedale Fire Claims 83-Year-Old Life
Firefighters in Rosedale Maryland located the charred body of Adolf Diedel 83 after a home fire last night destroyed his residence. Investigation continues to determine the cause of the blaze.
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Rosedale
Adolf Diedel
Lutheran Synod of Virginia reports and Chile earthquake updates
Roanoke Virginia scene opens with a Lutheran Synod committee report on charges against Rev. C Worthington Lowe and remarks on closer ties with US Lutheran bodies. In Santiago Chile a quake death toll exceeds 4000 with 12 000 feared, and Concepcion remains largely ruined. Senate debate over work relief funding includes warnings of filibuster tactics and unemployment figures.
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Roanoke
H. Edgar Knies
C. Worthington Lowe
Winchester
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
United States
E. Clarence Miller
Philadelphia
United Lutheran Church In America
United Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Raymond D. Wood
Staunton
James C. Kinard
Newberry College
Synodical Meeting
Santiago
Chile
Chillan
Concepcion
Largent Seeks Commonwealths Attorney Post in Primary
F L Jim Largent Jr son of Winchester residents announced his candidacy for Commonwealths Attorney subject to the August Democratic primary. A 22 year old lawyer practicing in Winchester his office is at 1412 Rouss Ave. He studied at Lynchburg College and the University of Virginia and passed the Virginia bar last June. Incumbent Burr P Harrison is running for State Senate leaving the seat open.
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F. L
Jim” Largent, Jr
F. L. Largent
Winchester
Commonwealth's Attorney
Largent
Handley High School
Lynchburg College
University of Virginia
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Winchester Bar
Rouss Avenue
James P. Reardon
Virginia
Valley Sea Food Store offers fresh not frozen fish
Full line of fresh fish available at Valley Sea Food Store located at 23 E. Piccadilly Street. Visit the Oyster Bar for seafood prepared in any style and catering services for parties and organizations.
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Valley Sea Food Store
E. Piccadilly Street
Carr Burch And Thomas Enter Local Democratic Race
Berryville Virginia January 26 with several more Democratic candidates entering the field for county offices in Clarke county the Oak pre primary begins to heat up in contest Oscar Carr seeks a Long Marsh district Board of Supervisors seat Glenn Burch of Boyce runs for Commissioner of Revenue and Samuel Thomas incumbent runs again for commissioner Harve y Fishpaw had earlier announced for a commissioner seat and John M Fishpaw is expected to seek reelection though no formal statement had been made by afternoon
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Berryville
Frederick County
Oscar Carr
Board of Supervisors
Long Marsh
Glenn Burch
Boyce
Samuel Thomas
Harvey Fishpaw
Carr
John M. Fishpaw
Cow Shootin Case Docketed in Virginia Court
Trial opens February 4 in Judge A J Tavenner s court for the first time in decades over a cow shooting case. L H Stockdale is charged with unlawfully feloniously shooting a cow belonging to C S Alger with intent to kill and injure. W E Edwards represents Stockdale. The defendants live at Burnt Church neighborhood.
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A. J. Tavenner
L. H. Stockdale
C. S. Alger
Virginia
W. E. Edwards
Stockdale
Burnt Church
Lanham to Speak at Rouss Fire Company Banquet
Fort Worth congressman Fritz G. Lanham will address the annual Rouss Fire Company banquet on February 13. Major A Willis Robertson of Lexington will also attend and speak, joined by Rev. P Rowland Wagner and Capt. John Carnaghan as speakers. Burr P. Harrison will act as toastmaster.
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Fritz G. Lanham
Fort Worth
Texas
House of Representatives
Rouss Fire Company
R. A. Whitten
Lanham
Major A Willis Robertson
Lexington
Virginia
P. Rowland Wagner
First Baptist Church
Norfolk
John Carnaghan
Frederick
Burr P. Harrison
Vanderbilt University of Texas
Entombed Miners Escape After 18 Hours Underground
In Hazleton Pennsylvania two coal miners Joseph Payne aged 34 and Herman Trent aged 32 crawled to safety after being trapped 1000 feet underground for 18 hours. They walked from the shaft unaided at dawn through a rescue tunnel and were taken to a hospital for observation.
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Hazleton
Joseph Payne
Herman Trent
Mink or ferret ratter sparks store dispute
Edward Taylor a colored janitor at the Silco Store admits killing a ferret that followed him as he shoveled ashes at night. Rhodes Drug Store owner Hunter Gaunt identifies the animal as the ferret from their premises used to curb rodents. Taylor says he struck the animal when frightened and vows to harm no more animals unless necessary.
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Edwar Taylor
Silco
Rhodes Drug Store
Hunter Gaunt
Rhodes
Taylor
Gaunt
Edward
Barc elonians Cheering Wildly As Franco's Forces Come In Triumph
Diplomats and military experts predict a long period of disorder and bloodshed after Franco's insurgents subjugate government territory. The Spanish embassy in Washington says republic supporters will not surrender, even as Catalonia faces subjugation.
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Charles P. Nutter
Washington
Franco
Catalonia
Frontier Guard Is Reinforced Amid Spanish Refugee Surge
In Perpignan authorities order mobile guards to bolster posts in the emergency zone as refugees flood toward France from Spain. Spanish premier Juan Negrin arrives at La Junquera to seek ministry offices, while ministries move into Gerona and Figueres. Small boats bring hundreds of exhausted women and children to Cerbere and other coastal ports.
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Perpignan
France
Pyrenees Department
Spain
Jules Henry
Juan Negrin
Laqueia
Barcelona
Gerona
Figuera
la Junquera
Henry
Catalonia
le Perthus
Cerbere
French Mediterranean
Award Contract For Motor Fuel 1939
Bids from eight companies to supply motor fuel for 1939 were opened at the city manager’s office. The Standard Oil Company won the contract for 25 000 gallons of gasoline and 2 000 gallons of kerosene, while the Republic Oil Company received the contract for 2 500 gallons of motor oil. Prices were described as unusually favorable.
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Standard Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Stork Delivers Six-Pound Boy Aboard Bus Near Alexandria
In Alexandria Virginia a stork incident led to the birth of a six pound boy to Mrs. Julia Hermes of Brooklyn New York while a cross country bus traveled at about 45 miles an hour. Co driver W Blythe rushed to Alexandria Hospital with twenty one passengers aboard mother and child reported doing nicely.
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Alexandria
Julia Hermes
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. Blythe
Blythe
Alexandria Hospital
Embassy Staff Withdrawn from War Zone in Marseille
The cruiser Omaha arrived at Marseille with the U S embassy staff from the Barcelona front. Among evacuees were Fred Caldwell and George Dennis of the Spanish Telephone Company, plus Walter Co Thurston and several attachés and officials. The Badger carried 22 Americans from Spain as evacuations continue.
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Marseille
France
Omaha
United States Mediterranean
United States
Barcelona
Fred Caldwell
George Dennis
Badger
Spain
Telephone Company
Walter Co. Thurston
Francis Cogswell
Col
Henry B. Cheadle
P. V Palery
Char
Valued Winchester Map To Be Preserved For Posterity
The 1857 Winchester city map by engineer W. Blythe will be preserved and copied by City Engineer Jack Brandon. The original, protected from light, will be stored in a fire vault. The map features intricate cartography with in and out lot legends and street widths noted in the plan.
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Jack Brandon
W. Blythe
Winchester
Clark M. Smith
Wood
Loudoun Street
Public Sale of Household Goods and Farm Implements
Public sale of household goods and farm implements set for Saturday January 28 at 10 o clock on the Pete Hamman farm located 2 miles east of Winchester on the Senseney road. Hoy Smith in charge.
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Pete Hamman
Winchester
Senseney Road
Hoy Smith
Franco Wins Barcelona Occupation in Spanish Civil War
Jan 26 dispatches report Generalissimo Franco's insurgent forces completed the occupation of Barcelona. Insurgent troops entered from multiple directions as crowds cheered. Mussolini boasted of Italian aid in Spain and urged further advances. Daladier and Britain discussed steps if Fascists fail to leave Spain.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Britain
Spain
Rome
Tunisia
Mussolini
Barcelona
Franco
Hendaye
Concert Sunday At M E Church
Citizens urged use of the Ebert Memorial organ at Market Street Methodist Church for recitals. Rev. Herman McKay arranges Sunday afternoon concerts starting next Sunday at 3 o clock. Artists include Albert Jackson Ruppel organist and William Wright Wood Jr tenor. Wood is a First Presbyterian Church tenor and Baltimore pupil.
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Ebert Memorial
Market Street Methodist Church
Herman McKay
Market Street Church
Albert Jackson Ruppel
William Wright Woaed Jr
Wood
First Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore
A. Lee Jones
Handel
Ruppel
Berkeley County
W Va
Wanted at once owner of handsome young male fox
Wanted at once a person who owns a handsome young male fox black with some tan points. The notice lists the number 41 or 1182 and is dated 1-25-Ip.
PURE FOOD STORE Sea Flavor Frostel Salmon Steak Lobster Meat
A brief grocery notice outlines PURE FOOD STORE offerings including sea flavor frostel salmon steak and lobster meat lip-11. No further details provided.
Solenberger Window Watch and Morning Service
In Solenberger's window the note indicates a morning gathering at 10 A M. Circle No. 2 on Market Street Church. The brief mentions an organized watch or event near the window with a church connection and a 10 A M start.
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Solenberger
Anket Street
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Clarke Cooper
Shenandoah Appie
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C. W. Lowe
Miller
Reynolds
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate Today
Congress
Wagner
George Meany
New York Federation of Labor
D-Cole
D-Nc
Senate
T. Russell Cather
Carr, Burch and
Thomas
Clarke County
Rouss
Edward Taylor
Frontier Guard
Stork
Price Margaret L. Hodgson
By Dwight L. Pitkin
Victory Army
Bulletin
Barcelonians
M.E. Church
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