Staunton Fire Destroys Bond Brothers Orchard Dwelling
A Saturday night fire at Howell and Allen Bond near Albin destroyed their two story frame house. The loss is about $2000 with the building insured and contents likely uninsured. Firefighters faced strong winds but saved adjacent property on the Bond orchard. The origin remains undetermined possibly a defective flue or wiring and the owners plan to rebuild promptly.
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Howell
Allen Bond
Albin
Oscar Jenkins
Friendship Fire Company
Howev
The
Benders
Two Stork Derby Boys At Front
TORONTO March 11 Two sons of Mrs Lucy Alice Leck who won part of the Millar derby prize have gone abroad. William 18 overseas with the Toronto Scottish regiment and Arthur Jr 21 in training with the royal regiment. Two other brothers Robert 17 and James 16 run a hamburger stand as the four oldest sons set up after the Timlecks inherited the prize left by the late Les Millar Toronto lawyer.
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Toronto
Can
Lucy Alice Leck
Millar T
Les Millar
Timlock
Red Cross seeks mattress aid for tuberculous victims
Mattress donations requested by Red Cross due to tuberculosis sufferers in the Winchester-Frederick area. Citizens with unused mattresses are urged to contact Margaret Kerr, executive secretary of the local chapter, to arrange delivery or pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick Ter
The
Red Cross
Margaret Ker
Puzzle clues point to Tropay's quiz answers
A reader letters page lists quiz prompts and solutions printed on page 4. Items include Balkan peninsula Nepal leading part infantry Isadora Duncan one hundred dollars five thousand two hundred eighty conservator imQ Is Madge Evans actress married L B A wife of Sidney Ingsiey playwright.
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Balkan Peninsula
Nepal
Isadora Duncan
Madge Evans
Sidney Ingsiey
F F A Initiates Greenhands at Gainesboro Chapter
The Gainesboro F F A chapter will initiate four greenhands on March 20 L Patterson Harry Strother Whit acre and Junior Dick. They plan contour furrowing when weather allows and some boys may attend a James River camp next summer for one week. The treasury shows 29.17. Bunker Hill Chapter to stage a minstrel April 5 1940 at Gainesboro school auditorium.
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Gainesboro
L Patterson
Harry Strother
Whitacre
Junior Dick
James River
Treasury
Bunker Hill
Gainesbo
Bayliss
Washington University May Join Southern Conference
Richmond March 11 The News Leader reports strong possibility George Washington University could become the sixteenth member of the Southern Conference in 1941. The Maryland sponsored proposal emerged at Roanoke meeting last December. Athletic director Max Farrington’s visits to Raleigh events added emphasis to the speculation. The paper notes GWU may succeed Virginia, which withdrew in 1936, with conference rules requiring a year’s delay on new nominations.
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Richmond
News-Leader
George Washington University
Washington
Roanoke
University of Maryland
Max Farrington
G. W
Raleigh
N. C
University of Virginia
Apple Cats Up
Winchester apples are a staple in local markets and the Star prints a daily recipe to boost consumption. This version uses 15 medium apples, vinegar, sugar, onion, white pepper, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, and salt, simmered to a chunky sauce and sealed in jars.
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Winchester
THE
STAR
Saving pennies for rainy days goes out of date
ANN ARBOR Mich March 11 Saving your pennies for a rainy day is out of date because easy credit now rains and a dollar saved today may lose purchasing power later Dr Charles W Coulter University of New Hampshire sociologist told about 200 economists social workers and lending representatives at a consumer credit conference He argued thrift as a policy is obsolete due to social insurance and government credit encouragement lengthening debt persists for many as households borrow for luxuries and needs
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Ann Harbor
Mich
Charles W. Coulter
University of New Hampshire
Consumers Credit Conference
Spettonn
University of Gan
Coulter
Revival Services At Highland Avenue Church This Week
Revival services will be conducted each night this week at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church starting at 7 30. The Rev Ronald Wilson of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will preach. A short prayer service is set for 7 tonight in the church annex. The public is invited to attend both services.
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Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Rachel Finley Colored Dies in Winchester
Rachel Finley wife of Dr Taylor Finley died Saturday March 9 at Winchester. A Stover College graduate class of 1923 she taught in nearby county schools most recently at Front Royal. Survived by husband two sons mother and stepfather, all of Winchester. Body at Paynter Funeral Home. Services Tuesday at 2 from John Mann Methodist Church.
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Rachel Finley
Taylor Finley
Stover College
Front Royal
Taylor, Jr
James
Meta Parker
Robert Parker
Winchester
Paynter Funeral Home
John Mann Methodist Church
J. W. Langford
John Newman
Lovebird-Lover True To Tradition
Leonard Doran, 24, pursued a lovebird across ten story ledges for three hours before returning it to its mate in Los Angeles. The dramatic chase highlights a peculiar devotion to birds and tradition.
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Lovebird
Los Angeles
Leonard Doran
Fatally Injured Man Hit by Auto Near Jefferson Highway
Wilbur Nutty 31 was fatally injured when struck by an automobile while walking along the Jefferson Highway about a mile east of Staunton at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He died in the hospital at 5:15 a.m. from a fractured skull and broken leg. He was the son of Mrs. Cora L. Nutty Staunton widow.
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Staunton
Wilbur Nutty
Jefferson Highway
Cora L. Nutty
Banquet Highlights Shenandoah Valley Leaders Talks
The Shenandoah Valley Inc. banquet at the Stonewall Jackson hotel drew 100 attendees. Speakers included Rep. Darden and Rep. Robertson who urged naval strength, reciprocal trade, and limited armaments amid national defense concerns and economic strain.
New Federal Building Occupied. Opening Attended by Orders
Harrisonburg Virginia March 11 Judge John Pauls offices and the U S District Court moved Saturday from the Spotswood building to the new federal building. Furniture files and bookcases will be arranged today. Public access limited until March 23 dedication with only cases and court staff admitted.
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Harrisonburg
John Paul
United States District Court
Federal Building
Spotswood Building
G. Fred Switzer
Federal Court
Elizabeth Street
Paul
District Attorney
Marshall's
Harisonburg
North Main
Burglar Nabbed After Glare Reveals Dummy Camera
In Lincoln in March a burglar fleeing with copper wire was blinded by a bulb’s glare on a hidden camera. He damaged what he thought was the live camera, only to find it was a dummy. Officers used the photographic evidence to arrest Mike Lutzyn, 24, who admitted the picture was his.
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Lincoln
March
Mike Lutzyn
Republicans To Elect Delegates In Virginia District
Republicans of the First Congressional District of Virginia will meet in Newport News on March 30 to elect a delegate to the national GOP convention in Philadelphia and to choose two members of the State Republican Committee. Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio will speak at an informal banquet at the Hotel Warwick at 6 p.m. and at 4 p.m. will address a mass meeting at Newport High School Auditorium.
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Newport News
Virginia
Philadelphia
Republican Committee
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Warwick
Newport High School
Regional Organization Meeting Draws Large Turnout and Elections
A large regional gathering drew more attendees than in years past with many women accompanying husbands for a concurrent fashion show. Directors were elected by county including Roanoke K R Hyde and L D Bell. Augusta Opie Brown Edmunds. Botetourt J L Lawrence. Alleghany Jas Racey. Rockbridge J Lee Davis and others from Lexington. Rockingham Thos L Yancey and colleagues. Shenandoah J S Calvert and B E Nelson. Warren Gerald Tompkins and colleagues. Frederick Andrew Bell and Lee Grant. delegates at large John R Farr and Wm A Grubert.
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Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Valentine
John E. Ackerley
Lexington
J. S. Calvert
New Market
G. D. Letcher
Kenneth R. Hyde
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Tion
Boston
Texas
Shenandoah Valley
White
The
Conservation Commission
Virginia
Jas
B. Racey
J. C. Goodwin
Clifton Forge
Rockbridge
J. Lee Davis
Natural Bridge
John P. Ackerley
Tom J. McSpadden
Hugh Rice
Rockingham
Thos
L. Yancey
Howard Zigler
Sam Roth
Wm. Geary
Shenandoah
Calvert
B. E. Nelson
Mt. Jackson
Herbert Trotter
Philip Williams
Woodstock
Warren
Gerald Tompkins
Col
John C. Boggs
Rufus Purdum
Percy L. Rogers
Front Royal
Frederick—Andrew Bell
H. F. Byrd Jr
Thos. Baldridge
Lee Grant
Winchester
John R. Farr
Wm. A. Grubert
Staunton
Cottage prayer meetings planned for Evangelical services
A list of cottage prayer meetings scheduled for March 11 to March 14 at residences across the city, with hosts on Fairmont Avenue Peyton Street Leices ter Street Loudoun Street and other locales. Evening services at Highland Avenue Mission for the northeast section of the city.
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Highland Avenue
J. K. Moling, Jr
N. Braddock Street
E. G. Rusk
Handley Blvd
Scully
South Stewart Street
Ryland Conner
Monmouth Street
Urban Sheetz
E. Piccadilly Street
Foster Gray
S. Cameron Street
Highland Avenue Mission
Global count of Christians across all beliefs
The total number of Christians of all beliefs is 682,400,000.
Simple Home Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap remedy for rheumatic pain, arthritis, and neuritis. Mix with water and lemon juice, take two tablespoons twice daily, with claims of relief within 48 hours. If symptoms persist, a money-back guarantee applies through druggists and Baker's Drug Store.
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Baker's Drug Store
Good Drug
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Darden
Bond Brothers
William M. Fletcher and
H. Lester Hooker
William Meade Fletcher
State Corporation Commission
Thomas W. Ozlin
Stork Derby Boys
Gnewers
Tropay’s Quiz
Vicks Vaporu
Fcorn Plasters
Silco Price Stores
G. Washington. University
Apple
Kenny
Co. D. Kenny Co
Experi Jones
Committee On Naval Affairs
Cordell Hull
Earl L. Valentine
Gran Cedric G. Gran
United States
Robertson
Congress
Les
Bureau of the Budget
Shenandoah Valley Inc
C. P. Radiophoto
East Moselle
Irions Inc
Lion's Fun Festival
Riley’s Market
Ware
Jonesdale
Virginia CI
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
E. Piccadilly St
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
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