Armed freighter Olaf Bergh runs aground near Ocean City
The Norwegian registry freighter Olaf Bergh, 411 feet long and 11,811 tons, grounded on a sandbar off Ocean City. Its master O M Klessever said he was bound from Hull to Philadelphia for cargo. Two tugs stood by as high tide threatened to lift it. crew of 28 reported safe amid snow and gale warnings.
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Ocean City
Ocean Resort
Olaf Bergh
O. M. Klessever
Hull
England
Philadelphia
Te T
Norway
Coast Guard
Topping
Phillips
Commercial Bank officers and staff named in year report
The article lists officers and staff of the Commercial Bank including H C Rheetz, John Sloat, John Rosenber, and Larrick, with roles such as vice president cashier and assistant cashiers. It notes long-serving leaders and a January director selection. The board includes Larrick Sheetz Sloat Dr Anderson Howell Bond Fred S Boyd George Eagle and Dr E M Steele. The bank reports its best year volume and cautious optimism for the new year.
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Larrick
John Sloat
Harold
Fred Crisman
Carl Brown
Dave Reari
Sadie Hamrick
Jasper
Louise Butsler
Jean Forney
Merlin Bly
John Gano
Hunter Davidson
Sheetz
Sloat
Davidson
Messrs
Dr. Anderson
Howell Bond
Fred S. Boyd
George Eagle
E M. Steele
Bickers Realty Co Inc Chartered In Local Notice
Bickers Realty Co Inc received a charter from the State Corporation Commission. President Bryan Stotler said the firm will buy and develop real estate with a $50,000 stock cap. Its first project is the 168 acre Weems farm on Valley Pike, south of Old Mill Storage, to subdivide and build houses.
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Bryan Stotler
Bickers Realty Co., Inc
State Corporation Commission
Stotler
Bickers Realty, Inc
Weems
Valley Pike
Country Gents Clinch First Ahead of Playoff Challenge
Country Gents won two of three games to finish League A second half in first place. A playoff with the American winner of the first half will decide the title. date to be announced.
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Ting
Buren Lions
Tlemen Duckpinners
Decree in Winches ter Court names master examiner
Extract from a March 1941 decree in Winchester Virginia assigns Master Commissioner Harry R Kern Jr to conduct an estate inquiry for Teadford B Patton estate. Notices to be published weekly in the Winchester Evening Star. The report will cover real and personal property debts and proposed legal counsel fees.
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Als
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Winchester Evening Star
Tedford B. Patton
Patton
Virginie Cemetery
Rouss Avernue
Winchester
Virginia
Cnecree
R. Kern, JR
Guy Iams, P
Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce in Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore market notes show potatoes steady on the Eastern Shore with several poultry lines firm and butter prices quoted. Philadelphia and U. S. Dept. of Agriculture quotes cover cattle hogs sheep and calves with varied bids, while Chicago openers indicate hogs and cattle moving up then retreating with top hogs around 7.95 and cattle mostly steady to higher amid modest sales.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Bas
Goldens
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Springera Plymouth’ Rockspeed
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Hottle To Preach At Burnt Church
John Hottel will preach Sunday morning at 11 oclock at Burnt Presbyterian Church in Albin. Sunday School will be held at 10 oclock. All members of the congregation are asked to be present.
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John Hottel Wil
Church Burnt Presbyterian
Albin
Stock Market Rally Sees Moderate Turnover At New York
New York stock activity shows a tentative rally with around 350000 shares traded. Key quotes at 2 PM list leading issues including American Car and Foundry 145 1 2, Bethlehem 19, Packard 200, Union Pacific 177, U S Steel 57 3 4, Woolworth 30 1 8, and Western Union 20.
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New York
Upg
Ollow
al. Chem
Am. Am. Rad
A. T
Gia Bethlehem
Hér
Menville
Kennecott
M. Njord
It Neti
Dairy M. Xe
Iy Packard
Oo Penn R. R
Republic Steel
Gears and Roebuck
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
Steel
Va.Car. Pfd
Western Union
Woolworth
Community group aims to boost county city ties and game protection
Frederick County leaders recall 1914 efforts and discuss a county village effort. Leslie D. Kline notes the need for better cooperation between county and city people. The group funds Benton Snider and highlights quail and pheasant propagation, food and shelter, while noting cat predation and fox damage to game birds.
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Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Winchester
Frederick
Special Service At A M E Church
A special service will be held at St. Pauls A M E Church at 7 oclock. Rev E Hopkins pastor will preach the sermon with special music and the Rev H H G Belthis to participate in the service.
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St. Paul's A. M. E
O'Ciece
E. Hopkins
H. H. G. Belthis
Four Speakers At Rotary Meet
Four speakers addressed a Rotary Club meeting in a formal ceremony. The event highlighted community service goals and featured remarks from local leaders and club officers.
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Rotary Meet
Axis Pressure and Balkan Moves Cloud Greece Dilemma
Reports say Nazi massing near Greece and a retreat at Berchtesgaden amid confusion over Yugoslav neutrality. Observers note Turkish hesitations and Turkey's gaze toward possible responses as Greece fate and regional alignments influence the outcome of the wider conflict.
Three Wrecks Reported On Route 50 And Nearby Streets
Three separate crashes occurred in quick succession today on Route 50 and surrounding roads. Drivers Leslie Fries and Steve Merriner from Winchester plus Lorin Fleagle of Mt. Williams and John Davis of Bethesda were involved with no injuries reported. A second collision near Winchester involved Miss Wilda Shirley’s car and a truck driver, with William Akolsky detained by Romney police after failing to stop. A third crash on Route 7 south of town damaged Marshall Braithwaite’s and J. G. Bennett’s vehicles, with $225 and $100 in damage respectively and no injuries.
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Tate Station
U. S. Route 50
Roeal O
Bob DeHaven
Leslie Fries
Steve Merriner
Winchester
Lorin Fleagle
Mt. Williams
John Davis
Bethesda
DeHaven
Fieagle
Pingley
Fries
Davis
Merrant
Wilda Shirley
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Company
William Akolsky
Romney
Culpeper
Akolsky
Miss Shirley
Marshall Braithwaite
J. G. Bennett
Cleveland
Ohio
Here
Bufflick Road
Bennett
Braithwaite
Route 7
Wheat and grain quotations rise and fall in Chicago
Chicago wheat prices swung through the day with gains and losses, closing higher by about a cent. May wheat at 83 3-8, July 79 7-8, Sept 79 3-4. Corn May 61 5-8 to 3-4, July 61 1-2. Cash grain lists No. 1 hard wheat 89 to 89 1-2, corn No. 5 58 3-4 to 60 3-4. other grades varied and markets noted domestic values.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Winchester
Wweeet
May Let British Have Fuel Ships
Rear Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll told the House Naval Committee that a re vested 200 000 tons of auxiliary fuel ships are under consideration but no specific allocation has been made. He said the navy lacks funds and authority to place or acquire new auxiliaries now and could only react to future needs, not commit to transferring tankers to Britain.
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Washington
Royal E. Ingersoll
Naval Operations
Congress
Ingersoll
House Naval Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Maritime Commission
Britain
Government Printer Receives Salary Step Amid Reforms
A public notice states the Government Printer will receive a salary of 000 per year as reforms evaluate compensation. The brief outlines ongoing review by the government office and notes immediate steps to adjust pay scales.
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Governme Aan
Panting Orne
Disciples Union to Hold Meeting in Strasburg Tonight
The Disciples Union of Christ churches plans a gathering in Strasburg with over 150 members and guests expected. Rev William M Norment of Hagerstown Christian Church will bring the sermon The Church That Should Be followed by a moving pictures show for the youth.
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Disciples Union of the
Disciples of Christ
Strasburg
William M. Norment
Hagerstown
Peopl
Normhent
Pastoral Invite Mentioned By Church Leader
The Rev. [undetermined] pastor of the Church [unreadable] said today about attending.
Supreme Court Declares NRA Unconstitutional in 1936
The Supreme Court declared the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional on March 27, 1936, marking a pivotal override of New Deal legislation and shaping constitutional limits on federal economic intervention.
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WRA
Supreme Court
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Bickers
N. Braddock St
Shenandoah Motor CO
Chevrolet
R. J. Snapp
Myron B. Bickers
Corporation Court For the City OF
Thenandoah Valley National Bank of
Wincha, Virginia
Teaiora B. Patton
Hottle
Burnt Church
Stock Market Report
A.M. E. Church
SPO
Greece
Fuehrer
Belerece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Grece
Pine Motor Co
Dodge
Plymouth
Chapman Motor CO
Schos
Selperling
Disciples Union
AMROD
Paul Ies
Ene Clothiers Sra
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