Farmers Eye Cooperative Breeds For Swine And Sheep
Local agriculture committee in Middletown hosts a meeting led by George C. Herring to examine sheep and hog breeds for cooperative marketing. The aim is to standardize on one breed of sheep and one breed of hogs for farmers shipping livestock cooperatively. Participants include E. M. Funk B. O. Brumback R. E. Brumback J. H. Brumback and J. H. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Agriculture Committee
Middletown
George C. Herring
E. M. Funk
B. O. Brumback
R. E. Brumback, J. H. Brumback and
J. H. Fisher
Death Takes Mrs Affleck of Winchester and Richmond
Mrs Emma Virginia Affleck aged eighty one died at her Richmond home Saturday afternoon after a long illness from a heart condition. A former Winchester resident, she had lived mostly in Winchester with ties to the Braddock Street Methodist Church. She is survived by daughter Mrs Louise Benner of Richmond and son Howard B Ferguson of Baltimore. Funeral services were held at Kurtz Chapel led by Rev T M Swann with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Virginia Affleck
Winchester
Richmond
Affieck
Kurtz Chapel
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
R. Frank Barr
William Breckenridge
Charles Beatty
Joseph Hodgson
Cecil Bailey
Samuel H. Renner
Affleck
William J. Affleck
Cameron and
Clifford Streets
Alexander
Louise Payne Rosenberger
Bridgewater
Rockingham County
Bud Ferguson
John A. Rosenberger
Mrs Mayers Dies at Memorial Hospital After Illness
Mrs. Edwin Mayers died Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born June 20, 1874 in Hackensack New Jersey she was daughter of George W. Letchell and Mary Francess Letchell. She married to Mr Mayers of New York in December 1899 and survived by her son Lloyd C. Mayers of Washington DC and granddaughter Martha Mayers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City with the Rev T M Swann officiating. The remains will be moved from Kurtz Funeral Home at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Mayers
Memorial Hospital
Mayers
Hackensack
N. J
George W
Mary Francess Letchell
Mr. Mayers
New York
Stephens City
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Green Hill Cemetery
Kurtz
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Water Storage Initiative Featured In City Administration Review
A 37 page report details city governance improvements including budget results, debt reduction, sewer projects, airport hangar upgrade, street lighting, traffic enforcement, road widening, radio interference controls, and welfare department reorganization. The auditor shows solid finances with cash on hand $60,185.53 and receivables $54,161.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gerrard Street
Valley Avenue
Cameron Street
Municipal Airport
Loudoun
Millwood Avenue
Fairmont Avenue
Army And Navy Shaping Plans For War Armament
The article outlines broad rearmament steps including building 34 anti aircraft regiments and expanding bases. It notes President Roosevelt seeking 110 million dollars emergency funding plus 55 million in the annual bill, plus a 32 million education appropriation. Manpower is deemed a minor issue as Gen Malin Craig testifies before a House committee. The air corps aims to double pilot numbers and train 20 000 college students yearly.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Army
War Department
Roosevelt
Malin Craig
House
Army Air Corps
Salvation Army Campaign Still Seeks Cash
A partial audit as of March 9 allows payment of liabilities while funds keep coming in. Adjutant James Longino audited Maryland northern Virginia and West Virginia divisions in Winchester. About half the quota is met. tambourine solicitation may continue to meet the year’s needs. Contributions may be mailed or telephoned. lists pledges from many individuals and organizations including Senator Harry F. Byrd and Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
James Longino
Maryland
Northern
West Virginia
Northern Virginia
Winchester
A. C. Halvosa
John Hardesty
Charles Shewbridge
W. B. Snider
Schenck Cheese Co
Robert Y. Conrad
Roberta Conrad
Richard Owen
H. B. McCormac
L. M. Allen
Postoffice
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
William P. Harty
S. G. Hawkins
Harry Schmidt
Peachy Hockman
W. B. Watkins
Herman McKay
George Snarr
P. G. Ireland
W. W. Baker
Harry F. Byrd
Hunter F. Kern
Herman S. Barr Maurice Lynch
C. O. Dearmont
Rotary Club
W.W. McIntyre
American Stores
Injured by an Automobile In Davis Street Collision
Miss Della Wilkins of North Braddock Street is recovering at Memorial Hospital after a car accident yesterday on North Braddock between Boscawen and Amherst. The vehicle, owned by Clara Perry of Middletown and driven by William Allen of 110 Valley Avenue, was moving about 12 miles per hour when Wilkins was struck by the right rear fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Wilkins
Davis
North Braddock Street
Memorial Hospital
North Braddock
Boscawen
Amherst Street
Clara Perry
Middletown
William Allen
Valley Avenue
Treasury Daily Status Report March 17 Receipts and Debt
Treasury on March 17 shows receipts of 83 million 312 thousand 407 dollars and 5 cents expenditures of 45 million 379 thousand 672 dollars and 5 cents. Gross debt reaches 39 billion 948 million 995 thousand 124 dollars and 40 cents, an increase from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Fire spurs sales hook in Rock Hill fire scene
Jennings Neely, a fire insurance salesman, had just left a prospect when neighboring house suddenly erupted in flames. He returned to the site and quickly sold a policy to the stunned homeowner, citing the dramatic blaze as proof of risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
S. C
Jennings Neely
Neely
Oil expropriation issue nears solution in Mexico plan
President Lazaro Cardenas announced a cooperative plan to resolve the expropriation dispute. The plan envisions continued government control of the industry with fresh cash investments by foreign firms and a staged handover of properties after earnings allowances are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Great Plaza
Presidential Palace
Mexico
Donald R. Richberg
Cardenas
Richberg
Noted Maryland Historian Dr James Robertson Dead
Dr James A Robertson 65 historian and archivist of Maryland died today of a cerebral hemorrhage in Annapolis. He was librarian of the Philippines from 1910 to 1916 and gathered 20 000 pieces of Philippine literature, the largest collection in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
James A. Robertson
Maryland
Robertson
Philippines
Soldier Sent to Fort Benning for Infantry School
Sergeant William Geoff Pingley Jr of Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard has been ordered to the Infantry School at Fort Benning Georgia. The course runs until May 25 after which he will return home. He reports instruction in communications horsemanship and has kept in touch with his commander Lieut L C Hollis. He noted avoiding a fall while riding and asked to stay informed about company activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geoff Pingley, Jr
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Fort Benning
Pingley
S. Gardner Waller
L. C. Hollis
Huntsberry
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Valley Pike
Route 11
Richards Ave
W. Boscawen St
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W. Boscawen & Stewart
Luray
Southwerk Street
Cian Rottenskis
Berryville Pike
Strasburg
Virginia
J. Green
Death
Mrs. Affleck
WickerBocker
Gudke
Ee Eel
Dietrich Knickerbocker
Washington Irving
Paris
Department of Welfare
Army and Navy
Opportunity Knocks
Grogery Dept
Victor
Rere
Amergan
Camel
Phen Allie Sane Rye el Winchester
W. G. Pingley
Fort Benning, Ga
School For Infantry
Alec Templeton
Silco
Ridgeway Rink
John S. Solenberger
N. Loudoun
Oliver Farm Equipment
Oliver Tractors
Oliver
Harrow
C. F. Dunlap
Andrew Summers
William A. Irwin
American Bankers Association
New York City
George E. Foreman
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D. C
Handley High School
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Middletown State Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank of Winchester
Western Frederick Bank
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