Farmer Barrett Dies After Brief Illness in Frederick County
Jonathan Barrett 76 longtime White Hall resident died at his home from heart disease. He farmed with hands on work and was noted as successful and energetic. Survived by widow Emily Ward and two brothers Newton Barrett and Prof Henry Barrett. Funeral at 11 Monday from his home with Friends Society service, interment at Hopewell Meeting House burying ground. Pallbearers named.
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Jonathan Barrett
Frederick County
White Hall
Mr. Barrett
Barrett
Joel Barrett
Emily Ward
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Newton Barrett
Colorado
Joseph Hancher
Herbert Fries
Edgar Smoke
John Rees
William Murphy
State Gets A New Relief Loan
The Reconstruction Corporation approved relief loans to New York and Virginia. New York receives 6,600,000 dollars, Virginia 38,824 dollars for seven counties. Virginia has prior funding totaling 3,352,970 dollars, New York 13,200,000 dollars.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation Today
New York
Virginia
Finds $600 In Bureau Drawer
John Griffith, barber, bought a bureau from Mrs. C. N. Beard in Charlestown West Virginia. He found more than six hundred dollars in cash in a drawer and returned it to Mrs. Beard when she realized the money was missing. She and Griffith seek to resolve the loss.
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Charlestown
W. Va
John Griffith
Barton
C. N. Beard
Persecution Denied by German Official in Press Address
Berlin reports Capt. Hermann Goering, minister without portfolio, denounced persecution of Jews and urged fair estimates of Germany. He blamed abroad reports and protests for harming German friends and noted prayer meetings in America next Monday. He acknowledged initial excesses but said the government has adopted strong measures, including death or savage penalties for further transgressions.
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Berlin
Hermann Goering
America
Tom Rowan Breaks An Arm While Repairing Engine
Engineer Tom Rowan of Alexandria suffered a fractured arm at Riverton on Thursday evening while repairing engine trouble aboard Southern Railway train No. 12 from Harrisonburg to Washington DC. The main driving bar dropped on his arm, delaying the train from Front Royal to about 8 15 p m instead of 5 42 p m.
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Tom Rowan
Alexandria
Riverton
Rowan
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
Washington, D. C
Front Royal
Mortgage foreclosures spark unpopularity claim
The Bristol Herald-Courier notes that purchasing a mortgage and foreclosing is seen as the quickest way to court public disapproval, reflecting growing sentiment about aggressive debt collection practices.
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Bristol Herald-Courier
Railroad Officials Meet Local Men on Mail Service Boost
Pennsylvania Railroad executives and Winchester business leaders gathered at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to fix late afternoon mail delivery. They explained schedule changes moved 5871 arrival to 10:40 a.m. and 5872 departure to 4 p.m. to connect with trains at Hagerstown and Harrisburg. The Star’s mail timing suffers as the 4 p.m. departure clashes with press deadlines. a Martinsburg star route handles Martinsburg to Winchester and return, aiding east and west mail.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Harry C. Stouffer
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Fansler
The
Star
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Star Mail
Martinsburg
West Virginia
New 3.2 Per Cent Beer to Go On Sale Next Month
The article reports that 3.2 percent beer will soon be sold legally with real kick. Anton Landt of Chicago says the beer will taste better than pre prohibition brews, and chemical tests equate eleven glasses of 3.2 beer to one glass of 100 proof whiskey.
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Anton Landt
Chicago
New York Times
United States
Germany
England
France
Judge MacDonald Among Speakers On Economics
The Virginia Home Economics Association met at Harrisonburg State Teachers College with a banquet, musical program, and exhibition dances. Miss Mary Rokahr of the Cooperative Extension Service gave the dinner address. Judge Rose MacDonald and others spoke during the morning session to about 60 specialists.
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Virginia Home Economics Association
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
College Glee Club
Mary Rokahr
Cooperative Extension Service
Washington, D. C
Frances Houck
Wilson Hall
Ella G. Agnew
Richmond
Amelia Loutz
State Teachers’ College
Fredericksburg
Rose MacDonald
State Board of Education
Rokahr
Maude Wallace
Woman Found Shot To Death At Cheltenham Club Drive
An unidentified well dressed woman about 40, who was soon to be a mother, was found shot to death in the Cedar Brook Country Club driveway in Cheltenham. Two 22 caliber shells were nearby, the victim’s handbag contained only a single bill, and police noted she had fought violently, with facial injuries and a torn coat lining.
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Philadelphia
Cedarbrook Country Club
Cheltenham
Doctors Operate on Kate Smith
Kate Smith, singer and screen actress, underwent an operation at Mount Sinai Hospital to relieve a condition caused by blood poisoning. Her condition was reported as satisfactory after the procedure.
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Associated Press
New York
Kate Smith
Mount Sinai Hospital
Administration must be trusted to wield broad farm relief power
Wallace told Congress the administration must be trusted with broad flexible power to address the agricultural emergency. He argued only executive authority can meet current realities and pressured Congress and farm leaders to accept the measure. John A. Simpson of the National Farmers Union sharply opposed the administration bill, calling it absolutely impossible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Congress
Strong A
Place
John A. Simpson
National Farmers’ Union
Pennsylvania man and daughter injured near Berryville
Charles Ernst and his daughter Olive Smith, both of Drexel Hill Pennsylvania, suffered serious injuries when their car plunged into a ditch west of Berryville after apparently missing barricade signs. Ernst sustained a compound arm fracture and other injuries while Mrs Smith had a fractured kneecap.
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Charles Ernst
Drexel Hill
Olive Smith
Berryville
Ernst
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Smith
George F. Miller
Mr. Ernst
LaSalle
Radio Show For School Benefit At Gainesboro
The Bryarly School League will repeat its benefit radio show at Gainesboro school house Monday evening March 27 at 8. The Bryarly program was praised as one of the best and Gainesboro adds new features, with a large attendance expected.
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Bryarly
Gainesboro
Congress May Endures to June Speaker Seeks Backing
Speaker Rainey foresees a continued Congress until June 1 to finish President Roosevelt's program. He urged continued public support, saying progress so far won't suffice without the full program and that the nation must back the war effort as it has so far.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Rainey
Maryland Senate Ends All Night Session In Annapolis
After a roughly seven hour filibuster by Senator Joseph Coad, the Maryland Senate adjourned at 8:55 a.m. with the body having cleared more than 40 local bills. Senator Melvin moved to adjourn until Monday evening as many members rested at their desks. Coad warned he would resume talks when reconvened.
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Senate
Annapolis
Maryland
Joseph Allan Coad
St. Marys
Melvin
Anne Arundel
Coad
Potomac River
Feed store moves to 503 North Market
L. L. Hookman Feed Store announces relocation to 503 North Market adjacent to Stone Filling Station, Ipli. The change places the business near the market district, inviting customers to visit the new site.
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North Market
Stone Filling Station
Ipli
Invitations sent for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Invitations for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival are prepared for mailing by the organizing committee. They carry color pictures and scenes from former parades and celebrate the bloom period, with invitations available at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. The Atlantic Greyhound Lines plans extensive festival advertising, and two additional princesses are named for the festival queen's royal court.
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Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
J. P. Arthur
Winchester
Arthur
Arthur M. Hill
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Charleston
W. Va
Greyhound Lines
Smilie Bruce
L. F. Bruce
Norfolk
Warrenton Country School
Warrenton
Jeannette Dike
C. F. Dike
North Moffett Street
Joplin
Sullens College
Bristol
Mount Jackson
Rain and Snow Part of Week Weather Outlook
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States forecast fair Monday with rain or snow possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Snow may begin in the north, then generally fair through Friday, with rain again likely Saturday as temperatures rise through Tuesday and Wednesday and warmer by Saturday.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Portion
Byrd Appointed to Naval Academy Board
Senator Byrd of Virginia, a member of the Senate naval affairs committee, has been appointed to the board of visitors of the Naval Academy. The appointment comes at the urging of Senator Swenson, now secretary of the Navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Beer
Swensor
Secretary of the Navy
Winchester Steam Laundry Advertises Phone Hours
Local notice promotes Winchester Steam Laundry with contact number 28 and mentions Saturday Sunday laundry service hours and delivery options.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Churches Hold Mid Year Meet for Discussion
The Virginia Valley Central Congregational Christian Conference met at Mayland Christian Church under Rev. R L Williamson. Rev A W Andes led worship on The Burdens of the Ministry and Churches. Local attendees included Roy A Larrick and the Hoovers.
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Virginia Valley Central Congregational Christian Conference
Mayland
Marion Spitzer
Roy Hosaflock
M. L. Weekly
R. A. Larrick
B. J. Earp
R. L. Ettel
Mount Jackson
the _ Pailliamson
Eulawale
Roy A. Larrick
O. L. Hoover
Roosevelt Opens Door To Changes In Reforestation Bill
Senate labor chair Walsh reports to the White House that President Roosevelt has approved changes in the reforestation bill enabling executive action to enforce the measure. The modification drops hiring method details and living condition stipulations while preserving overall provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walsh
Senate Labor Committee
White House
Roosevelt
Stock Market Closes Irregular in Mixed Session
New York traders drifted through a two hour session with prices easing briefly before finishing narrowly irregular. Volume reached about 400000 shares as Sterling cables opened at 3423 and market chatter centered on potential Farm Board abolition.
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New York
States Set to Sell New 3.2 Beer On Key Dates
At least 13 states will permit sale of 3.2 beer when the federal law takes effect April 7. Oregon Nevada North Dakota Missouri Montana Arizona Wyoming Connecticut Kentucky Indiana in bottles only Delaware Illinois and New Jersey listed. Louisiana allows April 13 and West Virginia goes local June 9. Several states have pending action and fourteen states bar beer. Vermont bill awaits governor signature.
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Associated Press
Oregon
Nevada
North Dakota
Missouri
Montana
Arizona
Wyoming
Connecticut
Kentucky
Indiana
Delaware
Illinois
New Jersey
Louisiana
West Virginia
Maryland
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Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
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New York
South Dakota
Kansas
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Mississippi
Arkansas
Virginia
Georgia
Milk Delivery Blocked by York Farmers Pickets
York Pennsylvania March 25 farmers picketed all roads into York to block milk deliveries to dealers who would not sign contracts with the new York County Farmers Association. Pickets reported over 40 men per group and several trucks were turned back or briefly stopped. three trucks broke through after cans were knocked off. Sheriff Manufel said no action without court order.
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York
Sheriff's Office
York County Farmers’ Association
Stewart Senft
Farmers’ Organization
J. Howard Manufel
Receiver Appointed for Washington Post in DC Court
Benjamin S. Minor, a Washington attorney, was named receiver for the Washington Post by the District of Columbia Supreme Court after Evelyn Walsh McLean failed to devise a plan to keep the paper in the McLean family. Also notes horses for sale and a loan on city realty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Benjamin S. Minor
Washington Post
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Evelyn Walsh McLean
McLean
Fractured lines and odd animal sparks light early indiana tale
Linemen report a break in the power line near Van Buren Indiana with no customers reporting outages. A cow touched the wire and died, a dog and a possum were involved as the circuit was completed by the animal contact.
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van Buren
Ind
Indiana Service Corporation
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