Vet's Body Found Near Staunton
An unidentified Army veteran's body was found by a tow truck near Staunton, two miles south of Route 11. Walter C. Cheney, a transient listed by the Baker Veterans Administration center in Martinsburg, is linked to the clothing and discharge card found with the body. His wife is identified as Mrs. Rachel Cheney of St Louis, born May 31, 1891, with arrival from Perry Point Maryland in May.
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Minerva St
St. Louis
Cheney
Veterans Hospital
Perry Pt
1894 Shenandoah Academy Class Pictured in Winchester
The 1894 Shenandoah Academy class, the last to meet at 311 Fairmont Ave, near the Cumberland Valley railroad station on a 5 12 acre tract donated by the Robinsons of Kentucky. Of 38 students pictured, at least 12 are still living, with alumni spread across Winchester including W A Baker L Van Baker Bond Brothers C Vernon Eddy Ned Brown and others. notable figures include Harry F Byrd Jr s great uncle and F Walter a civil engineer.
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Shenandoah Academy
Fairmont Ave
P. W. Boyd
Dr. Boyd
Cumberland Valley
Robinsons of Kentucky
Ned Brown
Winchester
W. A. Baker
L. van Baker
Baker's
A. Bond
Bond Brothers
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley Lbrary
Texas
New York
W. C. Miller
W. Byrd
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Baltimore
L.G. Miller
Japan
F. Walter
Illinois Central Railroad Co
G. Smith
Washington
Virginia
M. Swartz
Federal Reserve Bank
Indianola
Mississippi
Trial Court Disposes Cases Before Trial Justice Edwards
Trial Justice W. Earle Edwards disposed cases for Robert S. Trick Front Royal on two bad checks amounting to 8 and 12 dollars with fines 10 and 12 dollars and 10 and 15 days suspended on condition of restitution to Miller Bros. Albert Lee Costello Clearbrook fined 24.75 for drunk and disorderly with 30 day jail sentence suspended. J W Kerns Rt 3 Winchester no state registration 9.25. M H Reed Gainesboro fined 8.25 for unlicensed female and unlicensed unsexed dog.
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W. Earle Edwards
Robert S. Trick
Front Royal
Trick
Miller Bros
Albert Lee Costello
Clearbrook
J. W. Kerns
Winchester
M. H. Reed
Gainesboro
Market Quotations Stock Market Report
Market quotations show a mild recovery tone in New York trading on July 23 with a quiet session after a steady open. Leaders such as U S Steel Chrysler Montgomery Ward Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad Southern Railway Baltimore and Ohio and others posted small gains while Sears Roebuck Glenn Martin and International Nickel lagged.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
American Woolen
Western Union
American Water Works
Kennecott
Westinghouse
International Harvester
Sears Roebuck
Glenn Martin
International Nickel
Mixed Opening Prices At Chicago Grain Quotations
Chicago July grain quotes show mixed prices with some corn liquidation after government crop forecasts. Wheat and corn futures edge down slightly amid modest selling, while oats hold near firm levels. July lard also listed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Agriculture Department
Oats
Jly
Lard
Baltimore Market Reports for Apples Potatoes and Live Stock
Baltimore market notes dated July 23 show prices for apples yellow transparents two to two and a quarter inch up to 3.00 including new Md Del Pa and Va. stocks. potatoes offer 2.50 to 3.15 for unwashed market firm eastern stock. sweet potatoes and poultry prices listed with fowl and egg ranges. Cattle calves hogs and sheep quotations follow with varying weights and quality levels, indicating active receipts and mixed demand.
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Baltimore
U. S
New Md
del. Pa
Eastern Stock
E. Sh
West Shore
N. J
Jerseys
Arlington Seeks Tax On Federal Property
Arlington seeks authority to tax government owned property acquired after January 1 1940. Exemptions would include Fort Myer Arlington National Cemetery National Airport and post offices. Pentagon Navy annex Arlington Hall and other properties would be taxed. County official Harry Green says government acquisitions erode local revenues.
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Washington
Arlington County
Byrd
Arlington
Fort Myer
Arlington National Cemetery
National Airport
Pentagon
Navy Annex
Arlington Hall
Signal Corps
Harry K. Green
Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue
National Capital
Pastor Would Regain Church Sold for Tax
The Rev J W Grant and 40 congregation members seek to reclaim the Church of God and Saints of Christ in Cleveland after a public tax sale bought by real estate investor Stanley J Olstyn for 590. Olstyn seeks 5000 for the church and may raze it for lumber but is open to arbitration. sale was intended to cover only the parsonage.
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Cleveland
J. W. Grant
Stanley J. Olstyn
Olstyn
Egg and poultry price report from Winchester area
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 58 per dozen for extra large, 56 large, 46 medium, B large 50, pullets 34 and trades 39. Live poultry prices show No 1 quality dressed birds FOB farms with heavy breed hens four pounds plus 26c per lb and Leghorn hens 22c, heavy breed broilers 30c, Leghorn broilers 20c, roosters 14-15c, turkeys young toms 22c per lb and young hens under 18 lbs.
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Winchester
U. S
Market cattle and hog prices in brief
Fat steers bring 23.50 to 25 with some to 25.85, fat cows 16 to 17, veal calves 22 to 23, lambs up to 23.60, hogs top 27 with most 26.25 to 27.90, shoats 27 to 30, pigs 8 to 11 per head. Fresh cows and springers top 225, medium cows 140 to 165, common 60 to 85.
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Baltimore
Lights
Dominion Representation and School Terminology
In London the British dominions are represented by high commissioners. In New Zealand high schools are commonly called colleges.
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British Dominions
London
New Zealand
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Handley High School
College of Accountancy
13Th and
F Streets
Washington, D. C
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E. Piccadilly St
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Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
J. B. Lovett
H. Converse
F. Gray
H. Cochrane
G. Cunningham
D. Douglas
E. Terrell
E. Cunningham
L. S. G. Miller
R. Griffin
O. Clagett
J. Keeley
T.wall
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L. LaVan Baker
A. Wilson
Mr. Houch
D. Cather
W. Harness
C. Lewis
Sid Row
A. Seigle
R. Miller
R. Gray Williams
H. Wolf
V. Eddy
H. McCrary
R. Glaize
E. Baker
F. Taylor
Trial Justice Court
Stock Market Report
Say S Hoppe
S. Lou
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
Virginia Livestock Market Auction
Cvulligam
Miller's Drug Store
N. Loudoun &T
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Seaforth
Route 50
Shenandoah River
River House
Ken
Windle
Boyce
John & Frances Richards
Magnavox
M. Navox
Musil
Southern Dairies
Sealtest Village
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