Series Of Lectures On Red Cross To Be Given Here
A series of Red Cross lectures begins Friday Aug 2 at the local chapter with Maurice Reddy of the National Red Cross speaking on its history policies and wartime operations. The talks aim to acquaint volunteers with the organization and its purposes. Mrs J Victor Arthur chairs the Staff Assistance group in cooperation with the Berryville Chapter led by Mrs Graham Dougherty.
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American Red Cross
Maurice Reddy
National Red Cross
Washington
Winchester-Frederick County
Open House at First National Bank in Berryville
Berryville Va July 30 First National Bank opened its new building on North Church Street near the post office with an open house. About 500 guests registered as Ralph Ware and staff hosted the event. Floral displays and public interest marked the bank’s housewarming from 4 to 6 pm.
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Berryville Bank
Berryville
Firstational
Ralph Ware
Ware
How old do chickens get to be
A reader asks about chicken longevity. The answer notes the average life is about years with some living longer. A rooster in Elbina, Missouri died recently at sixteen years, claimed to have lived that long.
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Elbina
Missouri
German bombs backfire in air raid claims
London reports show German bombs intended to terrify air raids instead caused less damage. A 65 year old laborer narrowly escaped in the northeast as a street explosion blew a door from his hands. The air ministry said one bomber was destroyed and a woman was slightly injured in limited damage.
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London
Et Wen
England
Wales
Air Ministry
Ministry of Home Security
Henry Ford Acknowledges 77th Birthday In Peaceful Outlook
Detroit July 30 Henry Ford marked his seventy seventh birthday in good health and high optimism about the future saying he is more confident than ever that happiness prosperity lie ahead for the people. He stated no formal celebration and warned the US must avoid war while stressing self reliance and work in youth education for economic and social security.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Mugwumps Term First Used By New York Sun
On June 15 1884 the New York Sun labeled Republican defectors from James G Blaine as Mugwumps. The term had circulated informally along the Massachusetts coast prior to that date and appeared in the Indianapolis Sentinel in 1872.
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New York Sun
James G. Blaine
Massachusetts
Indianapolis Sentinel
Cars From Three States In Crash On Route 50 Last Night
Automobiles from three states were involved in a crash on U S Route 50 near the North Mountain Filling Station west of Winchester. One car was damaged but all occupants escaped injury. Arthur E. Jeffry of Charleston West Virginia ran out of gas and stopped on the highway. George K. Martin of Mount Airy North Carolina was passing Jeffry’s car in the same direction when Henry J. Robel of Norfolk spun out after encountering the other vehicles.
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North Mountain
Winchester
Arthur E. Jeffry
W. Spring Street
Charleston
W. Va
Local Markets and Retail Prices in The Star
Local markets list prices for patent bran and flour blends, horse feed, hog meal, starter mixes, and various bag sizes. Entries show per barrel and per bag costs, with numerous commodity items such as butter and feed mixes. The column provides detailed price points for buyers in the region.
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Ussieesie
Sane
Daley
Semans
Leghorns
Lee Lees Gaa
Broiler
Sisoss
Ccerceces
Turkey
Baltimore Market Echoes: Potatoes Poultry and Cattle Prices
Baltimore July 30 note listings show prices for potatoes, sweet potatoes, various poultry types, ducks, and cattle, calves, sheep. Market quotes indicate steady to lower trends across hogs and cattle with specific ranges for steers, cows, calves, and lambs. Chicago and Philadelphia markets also report declines in hogs and mixed movement in other livestock categories.
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Baltimore, Ly
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Chicago
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Grain futures show advance on Argentina wheat ban
Argentina bans wheat exports sending futures higher before trade begins. Chicago Sept wheat 76 1 8 to 14, May 77 5 8. Corn Sept 62 1 2, Dec 59 1 4, May 61 1 4. Oats Sept 30 3 8, Dec 30 3 4, May 32. Cash grain quotes vary by grade with No 1 hard wheat around 76 1 2 to 77 in Chicago. Baltimore spot wheat 79 3 4 to 79 3 4. ShrdlU eta prices cited at Winchester.
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Chicago
Argentina
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
YOUR HEALTH Read Dr. Logan Clendening
Article presents health guidance from Dr. Logan Clendening in a recurring daily feature. It outlines practical medical advice and clarifies common health concerns for the general reader.
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Dr. Logan Clendening
Razor attack grips Clarke County community
In Ragtown near the Clarke Frederick line a woman named Louise Tigney was cut with a razor during a late night quarrel in her home. Giles Lavender and his wife Louise Lavender were arrested and held for a hearing before Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley.
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Berryville
Ragtown
Clarke-Frederick
R. W. Buckner
Giles Lavender
Louise Lavender
Louise Tigney
Charles O. Dearmont
Boyce
Tigney
Double Tollgate
Winchester Front Royal
Loring C. Kackley
Four Surviving Sons of President Garfield Named
The President’s four surviving sons are Abraham Garfield an architect of Cleveland Ohio Harry A Garfield an educator of Williamstown Massachusetts Irvin M Garfield of Boston and James R Garfield a lawyer of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Abraham Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry A. Garfield
Williamstown
Massachusetts
Irvin M. Garfield
Boston
James R. Garfield
License System Soon Operative
Washington reports that a new export licensing plan for aviation gasoline and metal will take effect after midnight. Licenses will be required for exports of aviation motor fuel, avia tion lubricating oil, tetraethyl lead, and No 1 heavy melting iron and steel scrap for one year, with revocation possible for defense needs.
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Washington
Japan
Orient
Roosevelt
China
Movement To Modify Army Training Continues from Page One
Statement outlines selective service for men 18 to 64 with local boards choosing ages 21 to 45 for a year of military training. Sheppard signals Roosevelt's view on the bill, noting prior talk of possible conscription to build a larger national defense.
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Sheppard
Mr. Roosevelt
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A. J
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