Frederick County Board Adopts Tentative Budget Plan
Frederick County Supervisors approve a tentative fiscal year start budget of about 133 045.71 for schools and related costs including teacher salaries and instructional expenses. Estimated receipts include 58 590.46 from state 57 000 from the county levy 8 500 from a county appropriation and 3 839.9 from other funds leaving a balanced plan with a levy of 1.50 for schools and 0.50 for general fund expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Handley
Hanting Trouble In Convoys On Mediterranean Duty
The British Mediterranean Fleet combats German air attacks with coordinated planes and pompom guns. Sailors and pilots vow no repetition of January 10 losses as Junkers 88s strike convoys, with at least one confirmed down and others damaged.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Assa
Fleet Air Arm
Hitler
Mussolini
Three Enter Guilty Pleas at County Grand Jury
A county grand jury at the courthouse saw three defendants plead guilty and receive sentences. Charles Legions drew twelve months in jail for auto theft. Thomas Wright and Oakley Sealock received twelve months suspended with a five dollar fine for breaking into a fishing cabin. Briscoe Parker awaits trial for breaking and entering. Judge Philip Williams set April 15 for a civil suit between Leroy Donaldson and Johnston. Clarke County jurors listed include J L Carper as foreman and members Romaine, Bell, Krouse, Stickley, and Helvestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Legions
Briscoe Parker
Thomas Wright
Oakley Seajock
Philip Williams
Legions
Percy
Wright
Sealock
D. W. Ritenour
Parker
Williams
Leroy Donaddson
Ewart Johnston
Donaldson
Johnston
Raymond Guest
Clarke Jury
J.L Carper
Benjamin Romaine
L. H Bell
J. O. Krouse
H. Lee Stickley
E. C. Helvestine
Services For Mrs. Baker
Mrs. William Baker of Middleway died at home Saturday in her 89th year formerly Frances Katherine Newcome of Clarke county. Survived by husband two daughters a son a granddaughter four grandsons one great grandson and three brothers. Funeral Monday at Union church Middleway with Rev Hasel and Rev Fox officiating. Interment Edgehill Cemetery Charles Town. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
W. B. Baker
Middleway
Frances Katherine Newcome
Clarke County
Rippon
G. Newcome
Grimm Newcome
Winchester
Will Newcome
Martinsburg
Union Arch
Reo. Ige Hasel
Methodist Church
Carlton Fox
Summit Point
Edgehill Cemetery
Charles Town
Harry Swimley
R. L. MacCaugherty
Charles Grove
Barthal Watson
Coleman Lyne
W. R. Barnes
Arthur Vandenberg’s Family Count
Senator Vandenberg has a son and two daughters, totaling three children.
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Senie
Arthur Vandenberg
G. H
Vandenberg
Cooperative Leader Warns on Labor Strikes During War Efforts
A Virginia gathering criticizes strikes across defense industries amid wartime crisis. The speaker argues labor unions push wage demands at the cost of national preparedness, warns of inflation and erosion of workers’ real earnings, and questions the Wagner Act’s balance of bargaining power.
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Virginia Institute of Cooperation
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Hotel Jefferson
America
Congress
Wyser
Mr. Newcome Dies Suddenly in New Hampshire
Winchester learns of the sudden death of Fenton Newcome 66 of Keene New Hampshire from a heart attack. Born February 3 1875 at Burnt Factory Frederick County he was a loom fixer in a Keene textile mill. He is survived by sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev T M Swann officiating and pallbearers named.
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Winchester
Fenton Newcome
New Hampshire
Mr. Newcome
Burnt Factory
Frederick County
J. Hiram
Susan M. Newcome
Virginia
New England
Keene
Mary
Alice Newcome
Cit
E. C. Yost
J. 4. Yost
Eugene K. Davis
Front Royal
George J. Gill
Washington, D. C
F. C. Thomas
Penns Grove
N. J
Clarke County
Old Wright Mill
T. M. Swann
John M. Fishpaw
Roy P. Duvall
L. L. Bell
Ross M. Swimley
A. P. Barnhart
John H. Bromley
C. R. McCann
Mount Hebron Cemetery
19 Are Missing In Tanker Blast
Morehead City reports 17 survivors from the Cities Service Denver and five rescued by the W. W. Bruce after a tanker explosion. 19 remain missing as the Denver burns while towing toward Beaufort. Chief mate G. M. Desimone describes rapid flame spread. Survivors Campbell of Portland Maine and Degerstedt of Two Harbors Minnesota were injured slightly.
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Morehead City
N. C
Cameron Meekins
United States Coast Guard
Beaufort Inlet
Denver
W. W. Bruce
Wenfield Campbell
Portland
Oscar Degerstedt
Harbors
Minn
Campbell
Degerstedt
Pan- New York
Coast Guard
Beaufort
G. M. Desimone
Death Takes Mr. Rothwell
James Martin Rothwell 55 of Charlottesville died Sunday night after years of illness at a nursing home. Formerly head of the Martinsburg apple storage business, he lived in Charlottesville since 1923 and owned Rothwell Storage Company later Inland Service Corporation. Funeral services set for Thursday at United Presbyterian Church East Palestine Ohio with burial in Glen View Cemetery. He was born February 29 1886 in East Palestine and graduated from Ohio State University. He is survived by his widow Mrs Howell E Cook of New York City a son David M Rothwell and his mother Mrs Cyrus P Rothwell.
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Charlottesville
James Martin Rothwell
Martinsburg
W. Va
United Presbyterian Church
East Palestine
Ohio
Glen View Cemetery
Rothwell
Mr. Rothwell
Ohio State University
Rothwell Storage Company
Reen the Inland Service Corporation
Howell E. Cook
New York City
David M. Rothwell
Cyrus P. Rothwell
Two Week Lull in Court Broken in Berryville
A two week lull in the Berryville court ended when three cases were heard before Trial Justice Loring Rac. Justice pow ad Charley Greenwalt and Edward Priest were found guilty of intoxication and fined $8.75 each.
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Berryville
Loring Rac
Pow Ad
Charley Greenwalt
Edward Priest
Frederick-Clarke Dairy Herd Report for March Published
Osborn Myers of Leesburg reports March results for the Frederick Clarke Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Fort Collier Farm owned by Fred and Herman Stine shows top Leason herd status. total production for March lists 44 cows at 36,950 pounds milk and 1,228.3 pounds fat. Other members include J H Fisher Middletown 33 cows 18,609 pounds milk and 910.3 pounds fat. Paul Halderman 44 cows 36,950 pounds milk 1,228.3 pounds fat. Robert K Buckley Stephens City 30 cows 14,000 pounds milk 660.6 pounds fat. H A Punk Stephens City 14 cows 5,535 pounds milk 229.4 pounds fat. T M Rudolph Winchester 12 cows 5,777 pounds milk 246.6 pounds fat. J H Hardesty Berryville 50 cows 27,884 pounds milk 1,216.6 pounds fat. Fort Collier Farm averages 755 pounds milk per cow and 29.5 pounds fat per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick-Clarke
Osborne Myers
Leesburg
Port Collier
Fred
Herman Stine
J. H. Fisher
Middletown
Association
Paul Halderman
Ss. H. Fisher
Robert K. Buckley
Stephens City
H. A. Punk
T. M. Rudolph
Winchester
Fort Collier
J. H. Hardesty
Berryville
Bethlehem Plant Demonstration Ends in Tear Gas Charge
Bethlehem Sheriff reports tear gas used by city police to disperse pickets around a company car at the plant gate as workers shift change at 7 a.m. The demonstrators scattered as the tear gas discharged and company guards moved into the plant.
Handley Senior Class Cast Chars Spring Dance Sketches
Sketches outline the Handley High senior cast for Friday’s Spring Dance comedy by Philip Barry. Frances Bickers, Bobby Green, Dottie Moore, Duell Glover, Anne Williams, Phyllis Fowle, Ruby Landacre, Delmar Robinson, Lester Arnold, Jeanne Shade, Nancy Gano, Bill, and Charles Mudd play college personas with emphasis on charm and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Philip Barry
Winchester
Frances Bickers
Alex Benson
Kate McKim
Anne Williams
Fenn
Anne
Phyllis Fowle
Sally Prescott
Phyllis
Ruby Landacre
Mady Platt
Mady
Butch
Delmar) Robinson
Lippincot
Lester Arnold
Walter Beckett
Lester
Jeanne Shade
Miss Ritchie
New England
Nancy Gano
Mildred
Bill
Doc Boyd
Charles Mudd
Buck Bucheanan
Princeton
Middletown Grange Committees To Meet Friday
A. D. Brumback announces a special meeting of Middletown Grange No. 761 officers to promote 1941 work. Committees include husbandry, Home Economics, Educational, Social and Recreation, Auditing, Resolution and Legislative, and Music with named chairs and members. Brumback notes the national convention will be in Worcester in November and a statewide meeting in Richmond on March 29.
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Middletown Grange
Baker
Gladys Hammond
Malcolm Ae
W. M. Davia
Garener
Spk
B. O
Rene A. Dobins
DN. Gruver
Anette Mauret L. Brumback
Malcolm Brumback
B. ©. Brumback
D. N. Gruver
E. M. Punk
B. O. Brumback
R. H. Baker
Homespun Religion Urges Christian Homes to Shape Leaders
Rev. D. E. Earnhardt of Calvary MethodistChurch Durham NC leads pre Easter services at Congregational Christian Church. He argues Christian homes produce Christian teachers for public schools and outlines three essentials chastity honesty reverence with guidance by example and atmosphere. He plans a talk on how to get religion and notes strong attendance last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Earnhardt
Calvary Methodist Church
Durham
N. C
Spending spree lists defense aid and major budget bills
The article outlines a defense and aid funding total of at least 85 billion dollars, listing major appropriations approved by the House and pending in the Senate. It includes Britain aid of 7 billion, navy 3.415 billion, supplemental defense 1.98 billion, independent offices 1.416 billion, agricultural 890 million, and War and Social Security and Interior Department figures.
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Britain
Greece
China
House
Senate
War Department
Interior Department
Sheep Growers Elect Brumback President at Parley
At a meeting last night R E Brumback of Middletown was named president of the Frederick County Sheep Growers Association. C K Wright was elected vice president and E M Punk secretary treasurer. A sheep shearing school is planned for late April or early May with a large committe e named. The United Wool Growers Association will provide lambs for an old fashioned cue. Lambs and wool will be marketed cooperatively next year. About 40 county producers attended along with K A Keithley and George C Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Brumback
Middletown
Frederick County Sheep Growers Association
Mr. Brumback
C. K. Wright
E. M. Punk
Rare
Robert Stickley
L. H. Ramey
D. N. Gruver
B Brumback
C. EK. Wright
Robert K. Stickley
M. J. Pease
Fred Dobins
J. E. Cowles
W. R. Legge
Fred Stine
United Wool Growers Association
Mr. Moreland Remains Critical After Wounding
Louis Townsend Moreland a 51 year old Clarke County farmer remains in serious condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being accidentally wounded on the night of March 17. There has been little to no improvement.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Louis Townsend Moreland
Clarke County
Answers to today's quiz and related notes
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list Metal Louisiana Peter Pan and other items. The text includes garbled phrases about Sicily and Italy and mentions figures like Hoover and Roosevelt in a fragmented historical context.
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Louisiana
Germany
Boys Town
Herbert Hoover
Frankii D. Roosevelt
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