D W Pugh 63 Dies in Sunnyside
D W Pugh 63 dies at home in Sunnyside after three months illness. Native of Frederick County, he was a Meth odist Church member at Whitacre and widower of Virginia Fletcher. Survived by children Raymond, Betty Marie, and four sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at home and Whitacre M E Church, burial Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Mr. Pugh
Frederick County
Lemuel Pugh
Elizabeth Nixon Pugh
Methodist Church
Whitacre
Sunnyside
Recent Transfers Of City Realty In Winchester
Real estate transfers in Winchester include B S Preffitt to Melville Shirkey for 20 and improvements on Miller street. J H Henry to City of Winchester involves strips along Virginia avenue Montague avenue and South Braddock for public alleys. Multiple other transfers list parcels on South Loudoun Valley avenues and Harris Addition with nominal sums and valuable consideration.
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Winchester
B. S. Preffitt
Melville K. Shirkey
Miller Street
J. H. Henry
City of
Montague Avenue
Said Street
South Braddock
Whitlock Avenue
Sarah M. Forney
Herman H. Hable
South
Loudoun Street
M .M. Lynch
T. R. Cather
Elizbeth C. Gratchen
Cameron
Lois Massie
Nellie Slonaker
Valley Avenue
Merchants National Bank
Martha V. Clark
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Taylor L. Barr
F. L. Harris
C. A. Nelson
Virgil I. Nelson
Harris
FP. L. Harris
Chalmers Lee Nelson
Elizabeth Kurtz Grim
Lucy F. Kurtz
Mary Frances Kurtz
Walter R. Talbot
Joseph A. Stretchberry
Parkway
Oscar Taylor
Emma Taylor
John T. Engle
Hubert M. Cather
Shryock Avenue
Bertie J. Hillyard
C. Co. Finfrock
Loudoun
Whitlock
Harry K. Russell
James Run
Food Shortage Deepens on Amoy Island Amid War Strain
Japanese air raids disrupt supply routes to Kuangsu Island sheltering almost the entire Amoy civilian population. Foreigners form emergency committees as doctors and hospitals overflow with wounded from Amoy. Marblehead sails from Hongkong to join gunboat Asheep in response.
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Conuauea
Kulangsu Island
Amoy
Marblehead
Hongkong
Asheep
Historic Opequon Church Receives Exterior and Interior Improvements
Historic Opequon Church the oldest Presbyterian congregation south of the Potomac is undergoing repainting interior work and exterior painting. The present 1896 building sits west of U S 11 on the site of earlier structures dating back to 1786. Rev E S McGavock has led the church since 1987 with committee leaders M B Hook Paul Haldeman and C G Crawford directing improvements. Last Sunday four officers were elected to the Session and Diaconate.
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Opequon
Potomac River
U. S. 11
E. 8. McGavock
Expequon
Allan Jones
Moorefield
W. Va
M. B. Hook
Paul Haldeman
C. G. Crawford
Conation
J. H. Baker
Paul M. Haldeman
William Cutterer
Ross Boyd
Moon Eclipse Tonight Promises Clear View For Skywatchers
Moon observers prepared for the first total lunar eclipse since 1985 with an expected 50 minute darkening beginning about 3 18 a.m. Eastern time. The event, while scientifically modest, will show the moon traversing the earth shadow as timings mark the progress from penumbra to total eclipse.
Mrs. Ada Fries Dies At Albin Va
Mrs. Ada Triplett Fries of the county died at her home near Albin Virginia after a ten day illness. She was in her 68th year, born at Gainesboro. Survived by daughter Lucy Fries five sons Roy Cyrus Harry Martin Arthur sister Mrs Millie Rogers three stepchildren Willie Ida Ellis Fries and two grandsons. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Ada Triplett Fries
Albin
James
Martha Shane Triplett
Gainesboro
Fries
Lucy Fries
Roy
Staunton
Cyrus
Harry
Martin
Winchester
Arthur
Millie Rogers
Bunker Hill
Willie
Ida
Ellis Fries
Lawrence
George Allen Fries
Finland Recognizes Italian Conquest of Ethiopia
Helsinki May 13. Finland today recognized the Italian conquest of Ethiopia. President Kyosti Kallio addressed new credentials for the Finnish minister in Rome Rafael Waldemar Erich to Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy and Emperor of Abyssinia.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Ethiopia
Kyosti Kallio
Rome
Rafael Waldemar Erich
Victor Emannuel
Italy
Abyssinia
Pittsburgh Police Placed Under Court Injunction Over Campaign Contributions
Pittsburgh court attaches would serve city officials the papers in an injunction suit charging that police were being coerced to contribute to Pennsylvania's Democratic primary.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Death of Dr Charles Sommerville Recalls Clarke County Ties
Dr Charles W Sommerville longtime Bible teacher at Queens-Chicora College Charlotte died after a heart attack at his Charlotte home last Saturday His funeral was held in Charlotte He was born in 1867 in White Post Clarke County Virginia and died at age 73 if he had lived to May 21 He is survived by his widow five siblings and was uncle to Richard F Hatcher of Winchester Virginia
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Clarke County Va
Charlotte
N. C
Sommerville
William
Louisa Abby Sommerville
White Post
Clarke County
Queens-Chicora College
Hopewell Church
Hopewell
Dr. Sommerville
C. B. Welton
Richmond, Va
Ada Hatcher
Washington, D.C
W. B Bowen
Moorefield
W. Va
James A. Sommerville
Arlington, Va
Richard Sommerville
Lynchburg
Richard F. Hatcher
Winchester
British banking system not model for U S says banker
F Lee Major vice president Boatmen's National Bank told Washington University students that Britain and Canada offer limited small town banking. He warned government ownership would push toward nationalization of business and contrasted constant service from American banks with sporadic central bank visits abroad.
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ST. Louis
F. Lee Major
Boatmen’s National Bank
School of Business Administration
Washington University
Major
Great Britain
Bank of England
Canada
Mr. Major
More Checks For County Farmers
Thirty-one additional farm conservation checks arrived in Winchester this afternoon for distribution to Frederick county farmers. They aggregated $2,323.84. A total of 388 checks have been received representing 346 applications. The grand total of payments to date is $26,957.27. Farmers are requested not to call for checks until notified by postal that their check has arrived.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Voter Fails to Back Anderson Clerk Candidate in Duck Creek
Rex Sample, candidate for county clerk in Anderson Indiana, won only one vote in Duck Creek township. He published an ad in a local newspaper offering a reward for the person who voted for him and naming a tavern as the meeting place.
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Anderson
Ind
Rex Sample
Duck Creek Township
Will of Annie E Carver Admitted to Probate in Frederick
The will of Annie Elizabeth Carver, daughter of Johnson and Rebecca Dyke, is admitted to probate in the Frederick Circuit Court. It leaves 25 dollars to St John’s Cemetery trustees and Duncan Memorial Church for upkeep and bequeaths cash to several relatives. The remainder goes to nieces and nephews share and share alike. executors James Russell Jr. and Herman J. Dyke bonded at 2000 dollars.
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James Russell, Jr
Herman J. Dyke
Duncan M
Annie Elizabeth Carver
Johnson
Rebecca McDonald Dyke
C. C. Brannon
Frederick Circuit Court
Noel Williams
Harold Himelright
St. . John’s Cemetery
Mount Williams
Carson
Teyalt
Stephens City
Dorsey Dyke
Hayfield
John B. Carver
Emily Carver
M. Hayes Dyke
Goldie Lockhart
Nina Snead Dyke
Vernie Dodson Garrett
Nelson Fishpaw Dodson
Stella Dyke Strother
Beatrice Dyke Wisecarver
Bertha Dyke Mo
Duncan Memorial Church
Berryville
Induct Two New Members In The Rotarians Club
Carl McMullan and John Yare were inducted as new Rotarian members at the regular weekly meeting led by Peyton J. Marshall. McMullan heads Lee Baking Co and Yare serves as Winchester Woolen Co superintendent.
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Rotarians Club
Carl McMullan
John Yare
Rotary Club
Peyton J. Marshall
McMullan
Lee Baking Company
Yare
Winchester Woolen Company
Action On Pool Rooms And Special Parking Plan
Council will consider two ordinances at the next meeting. One deals with special parking privileges for professionals and may be left to police discretion. The other seeks regulation of pool rooms amid citizen complaints. The plan calls for licensing approval by the police chief or designated officials and strict action to curb street congregation outside pool halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police and Traffic Committee
Police Department
Lice. W. Hollis
C. R. Anderson
Council
Local Post Office Honors First Air Mail Flight
Special cadets drawn from the Winchester post office staff will participate in commemorating the first official air mail flight from Winchester to Washington. The event will be stamped on all air mail leaving the city on May 19 as part of National Air Mail Week sponsored by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade. The paper also notes the cachet and National Air Mail Week details in a separate story by W Nelson Page, postmaster.
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Nelson Page
National Air Mail
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
District of Rotary
Staunton
Herman Stine
Charles Coffman
D. J. Howard
Herbert Solenberger
Eave Jones
Te Wybur Johnston
Winchester
Washington
City
Frederick County
W. Nels0n
W. Nelson Page
National Air Mail Week
Board of Trade
United States
New York
the Valley Airways Inc
South End
Wilbur Johnston
Huge Christian Union Proposed by World Council Delegates
In Utrecht May 13 a draft constitution aiming to unite about 130 Protestant denominations was approved unanimously by 75 delegates from 20 nations including the United States. Archbishop of York will submit the document to participating churches urging unity for a fellowship of churches led by Jesus Christ with a world council to meet every five years. The Roman Catholic Church has not joined the movement.
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Utrecht
Netherlands
United States
World Council of Churches
York
Organization For
Fellowship of Churches
Lord Jesus Christ
W Virginia Girl Chosen Queen for Shenandoah May Day
Miss Helen Williams of Martinsburg is crowned Queen Shenandoah at Shenandoah College. Jane Carlson named Maid of Honor, with four senior and two freshman attendants. The pageant, merging Robin Hood lore with Mary Akkad’s script and De Koven music, debuts a student written show. Mrs. H. C. Cushing directs the festival amid alumni anticipation.
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Helen Williams
Martinsburg
Shenandoah V
Williams
Shenandoah College
Jane Carlson
Miriam Holdcraft
Julia Wynnyk
Jean Bon Durant
Edith Taft
Virginia Funkhouser
Ruth Hostetler
Robin Hood
Marion
Shenandoah
Maryakdad
Reginald de Koven
H. C. Cushing
Cushing
Hiawatha
Air Mail Week Statement From Winchester Postmaster
W Nelson Page postmaster issues guidance for National Air Mail Week May 15 21. Patrons urged to use air mail, send mail for May 19 official flight, hold mail for cachet, and use six cent air mail rate with special stamps and envelopes.
Hopes Waning In Search For Babe
Pennsylvania searchers battle worsening conditions as volunteers press on for four year old Marjory West. Mayor Hugh J. Ryan announced after a broadcast that over 3,000 men answered the call to aid the oil field worker’s daughter in the forested northern mountains.
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Bradford
Little Marjory West
Pennsylvania
Hugh J. Ryan
World’s Fair Good Will Courier Receives Warm Welcome
W S Woodward the Good Will Courier toured Virginia in an official World's Fair car. City officials in Winchester and Governor Price received him as 48 state parade cars prepared for the New York 1939 exposition preview. The site near Flushing River Valley was transformed from a dump into a park area at a cost of 2.2 million dollars.
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Good Will Courier
Winchester
United States
Virginia
W.S. Woodward
Good- Will Courier
Edwinth Mr. Woodward
Trylon
James H. Price
Richmond
C. R. Anderson
Woodward
Anderson
Twentieth Century Courier
New York
Washington, D. C
Flushing River Valey
Striking Project Workers Warned in Camden
Henry D. Young, Camden WPA district director, warned striking project workers they will be dismissed if they miss seven days of work. The dispute stems from a new work schedule that affected workers in Camden Gloucester and Salem counties after a strike last Saturday.
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Camden
N. J
Henry D. Young
WPA
Gloucester
Salem
Massey Will Names Woodruff and Massey Heirs
The will of E. Massey filed in the Circuit Court names Edith Massey Woodruff as the recipient of personal effects while the remainder of the estate is divided share and share alike among William P. Massey Edith Massey Woodruff and Carl F. Massey. Carl F. Massey and William P. Massey are named executors.
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E. Massey
Elizabeth
C. C. Brannon
Edith Massey Woodruff
William P. Massey
Carl F. Massey
William Ped
Massey
Roosevelt Gives Flat No On Letter To Earle Guffey
President Roosevelt declined to say if he would send a letter to Governor George Earle or Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania similar to the one urging Senator McAdoo to seek reelection. The press conference was held in Washington on May 13.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George H. Earle
Guffey
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Bell Building Nears Readiness in Virginia Town
Stewart Bell announces the Bell Building at the Lou doun and Boscawen streets intersection should be complete next week. Peoples Drug Store will occupy the first floor and basement with 3 000 square feet, plus a modern basement, to ease downtown congestion. The second floor will hold 10 offices and the store room will be finished by the drug firm. The drug company plans to move in as soon as idle. Offices will be ready later once glass front and minor details are finished.
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Loudoun
Boscawen
Stewart Bell
Ross Restaurant
Peoples Drug Store
Bell
Peoples
Virginia
Senate Advances Billion Dollar Naval Expansion Bill
The Senate passed and sent to the White House the administration’s naval expansion bill totaling a billion dollars. It authorizes 46 new fighting ships 26 auxiliaries and 950 aircraft with funds to be appropriated as needed.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Polish Airmen Start Long Flight
Five Polish fliers began a long journey from Los Angeles on an 8500 mile leg to Warsaw with an early delay due to fog. They halted first in Mazatlan before continuing to Mexico City as part of the trip.
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Los Angeles
Warsa Ww
Mazatlan
Mexico
Mexico City
Immigrant Raid Nets Seven Arrests Over Traffic in Women
Immigration authorities arrested three men and five women in Niagara Falls in a raid on a house tied to an investigation of international traffic in young women. U S Immigration Inspector C Austin Foltz said the Ontario girl missing for weeks was questioned during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
U. S
C. Austin Foltz
Ontario
Canada
Minton Seeks Study On Newspapers For Unbiased News
Senate Chairman Minton said a lobby committee investigator might conduct an objective study of newspapers to determine propaganda levels. He noted no firm plan yet but said such a study would be very helpful to promote unbiased news accounts.
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Washington
Minton
D-Ind
Senate Lobby Committee
Asked agent for a ticket over Virginia Stages to Richmond
The note asks an agent to arrange travel over Virginia routes to Richmond with stops at Winchester Luray Charlottesville at 8 00 A M and 3 45 P M via Culpeper.
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Virginia
Richmond
Winchester
Luray
Charlottesville
Culpeper
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D. W. Pugh
William Pugh
Oe City
City Realty
Moon
Ada Fries
Charles W. Sommerville
U.s
Harry Lovett
Pred Cronk
Tulsa
Oklo
George Shippley
J. F. Gresham
Donald Martin
Piuncit
Eiger
Christian Union
Dayton
Sheandoah College
Air Mail
Babe
Massey Will
Ely
E. Boscawen St
Bell Building
Brumback
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