Fall from ledge fails to stop Hooley from wedding organ
Kenneth Hooley, a Bridgewater College student, fell 18 feet from a second story ledge at Memorial Hall while attempting to reach a piano studio. He was taken to Rockingham Memorial Hospital with possible spinal injury but attended his mother’s wedding in Winchester, then returned to school. Foiled by injury, he may need further treatment.
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Kenneth Hooley
Eedts
Bridgewater Coleget
Priday
Rocking‘hem Memorial Hospital
Harrisonmburg
Winchester
Aaié
Ethel Pickerall
James E. Johnson
William County
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
Hooley
Middletown
Gewater College
John D. Miller
Appleton
Fitzwater
College Infirmary
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Ruth Weybright
AFL to Bring In All Mill Workers in Labor Drive
Washington May 8 AFL leaders launched a campaign to enroll 1 250 000 textile workers under the federation banner amid CIO claims of UTW rights. CIO textile chair Francis J Gorman says state court rulings grant his group UTW rights while CIO plans a merger of TWOC and UTW in Philadelphia next week.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
CIO
United Textile Workers’ Standard
AFL
UTW
Francis J. Gorman
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
TWOC
Philadelphia
Gorman
William Green
Burnt Church to Hold Supper and Meeting at Opequon
The Burnt Church annual congregational supper and workers council will be Wednesday May 10 at 7 pm at the Opequon Union Chapel in Opequon Virginia. Rev Dr W W McIntyre to deliver an address with Rev E S McGavock on the program. Players Avalon Orndorf and Carlton Hawkins will perform. Members are urged to attend with friends.
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Congregational Supper and Workers Council of
Burnt Church
Bryan Stotler
Opequon Union Chapel
Opequon
W. W. McIntyre
E. S. McGavock
Avalon Orndorf
Carlton Hawkins
Baltimore Market Quotations May 8 Produce Livestock and Grain
Market report from Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago and surrounding regions. Produce prices steady to firm with apples Staymans Winesaps and Delicious topping futures. eggs butter and poultry quoted with standard grades. Cattle calves hogs and sheep show varied gains and losses across regional markets. grains list No. 2 red winter wheat and corn figures noted with mill delivery pricing.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
U.S
Washington
Truck
New York
Eastern Shore
Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange
Philadelphia
U. S
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago
Baltimore Grain
Winchester
Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Early Gains
New York May 8 stock market closed with fractional losses up to two points after an early modest rise faded. Dealings were slow and transfers occurred at a cautious pace.
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New York
Futures and Cash Wheat and Other Grain Quotes
Chicago May 8. Selling of July and September wheat contracts for the 1939 crop pushed prices down over a cent a bushel while May wheat partial rally offset the early drop. Closing quotes: Wheat May 74 7-8 July 72 3-4 to 7-8 Sept 72 3-4 to 7-8. Cash grain quotes list various wheat corn oats soybeans rye lard and white samples with specific grades and ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Local Markets Update Cautions on Typos in Star
The Star notes markets are correct daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures before acting on listings and prices.
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The
Star
Kernstown League To Meet Tuesday
Members of the Kernstown Community League are asked to be present at a meeting to be held in the school house tomorrow night at 7 30 oclock.
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Kernstown League
Kernstown
Ex Convict Faces Double Murder Case Continues
Burgunder was arrested in Johnson City Tennessee after emerging from a church and brought to the jurisdiction. He claimed parental help should be avoided and said he would take the consequences. Psychiatrists linked his robbery impulse to his father's influence and noted he denies murder charges. He planned to enroll at Johnson City teachers college under a false name.
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Burgunder
Johnson City
Tenn
Earl Sell
R. M. Burgunder, Sr
Seattle
Ruth Burgunder
Alahambra
Calif
Arizona Teachers’ College
Tempe
Tennessee
Teachers College
Phoenix
Berryville Sinks Martinsburg 11-0 in opening day romp
Berryville boosts to an 11-0 win over Martinsburg Yankees behind Lambert Hess five hit outing on the mound. Hess fans eight while Berryville tallies five runs in the fifth and six more in the sixth to seal the decisive victory before a large crowd. Parker leads with two singles and a double, Buckner adds a triple and a single as Berryville collects 14 safeties.
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Berryville
Lambert Hess
Martinsburg Yankees
Hess
Fishman
Parker
Buckner
Berryvillians
Leetown
W. Va
Leesburg
Curry
Lewis
Garvin
Feltner
Burch
Lunsford
Estep
Martinsburg Raines
Shewbridge
Fall Fatal To Frank Runkles
Frank Runkles died after a fall at work. he was rushed to a hospital in a semi conscious state and died after calling at intervals for a fellow workman. He is survived by his wife and seven children. Doug Cather, storage manager, did not witness the incident.
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Runkles
Helsley
Doug Cather
Mr Fletcher Dies at 52 in Winchester
Robert C. Fletcher 52 a former city street department worker died Saturday evening after a long illness at his home 414 South Kent Street He was born June 9 1886 in Frederick County and lived most of his life in Winchester He is survived by his wife two sons five sisters a brother and two grandsons Final rites will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from his home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named Clyde Hoover Dal Luttrell Maynard McCauley James Keffer James Dix and O B Shade
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Robert C. Fletcher
South Kenth Street
Charles Fletcher
Sarah Eaton Fletcher
Frederick County
Fletcher
Winchester
Bessie Kidwell
Sarah B. Eaton Fletcher
Washington, D. C
George Fletcher
Stephens City
Ray Fletcher
This City
Gertie Newlin
Ada King
Mamie Puffenberger
Bessie Mason
William Fletcher
Marshall, Fletcher
Louis M. Fletcher
South Kent Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
E. T. Clark
L. G. Bridgers
Clyde Hoover
Dal Luttrell
Maynard McCauley
James Keffer
James Dix
O. B. Shade
Germans Deride British Mediation Hint Over Danzig
Berlin May 8 British mediation hints on the Danzig dispute with Poland were met with derision in German circles. A high official called Britain naive and said the issue arose because Britain involved itself. Reports from Tokyo noted two Japanese ministers favored military action with Germany.
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Berlin
Britain
Germany
Poland
Danzig
Great Britain
Tokyo
Funeral Rites For Fannie Bannister Planned
Final rites for Fannie Bannister, respected woman who died of a heart attack at 915 South Cameron Street, will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mt Carmel F B Church. Rev Spriggs will officiate with Rev John Numan assisting. She was wife of Thomas Bannister and daughter of James and Annie Morris. Survived by three sons, two sisters, three brothers, and many relatives.
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Fannie Bannister
South Cameron Street
Mt. Carmel
Samuel E
John L
Thomas
Richmond
Cynthia Cole
Goshen
Bertha Shields
West Virginia
John Morris
Greenfield
Washington
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Stock Market Report
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SILCO
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Sinclairize
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Martinsburg
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