Ministers Urge Tax on Carnivals in Frederick County
At a Stephens City banquet hosted by the county churches ministers and lay members adopted a resolution urging the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to impose a 1000 dollar per day license on carnivals and similar organizations not conducive to morals The event drew about 100 attendees and featured Rev Homer Welch host Rev J A Keisler Jr Bryan Stotler and other local clergy in a program of speaks and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Homer Welch
Bryan
Cedar Cliff
Knights Templar Close Annual Marion Meeting
Marion VA May 13 Sir Knight William Addison Wolfe of Marion was elevated to Right Eminent Grand Commander of Virginia at the Knights Templar 117th annual conclave. Olivett Commandery No 18 Crewe won the Wooding trophy presented by Grand Prefate William H. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
William Addison Wolfe
Knights Templar
Virginia
Olivett Commandery No
Crewe
Wooding
William H. Carter
C. Vernon Eddy
Portsmouth
Thomas C. Jones
Lynchburg
Thomas W. Hooper
Culpeper
Thomas J. Nottingham
Norfolk
Cecil G. Lawrence
Charles
C. Eddy
Winchester
James M. Clift
Richmond
Robert N. Harper
Danville
Armad Oo. Lynch
William T. Buckner
Guard
C. H. Jennings
Back To City Is Advocated Back To City Is Advocated
Ernest A. Hale, president of the New England Federal Savings Bank League, urged a back to the city dwelling movement to balance budgets of large cities. He warned run down areas drain municipal funds and higher priced homes are needed to prevent rising taxes or bankruptcy. He cited Boston studies showing cities depend on high priced residential property for revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Ernest A. Hale
New England Federal Savings Bank League
Hale
League
Boston
Services Held In Ohio For Charlie Hicks
Funeral services were held in Willard Ohio for Charles A Hicks a former county resident and B and O conductor. Hicks died at his Willard home on Wednesday his death a shock to relatives including two nieces Mrs Ford Luttrell and Mrs William T O Rear a nephew Rev Cepas Fahnestock his wife Blanche Hicks a daughter Mrs William Parnell two grandchildren Billie and Vernon Hicks and a brother Fenton Hicks. He was in his early sixties and last worked as a passenger conductor on the Capitol Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Charles A. Hicks
Hicks
Ford Luttrell
William T. O’rear
Cepas Fahnestock
Blanche Hicks
William Parnell
Billie
Vernon Hicks
Fenton Hicks
The
Capitol Limited
Presbyterian Women Conclude Woodstock Meet
WOODSTOCK May 13 Over 200 women attended the Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Presbytery meeting in the First Presbyterian Church. Friday included mission addresses and officers were elected with incumbent leaders not up for vote. Officers elected include J C B McLaughlin vice president Ruth Rhodes recording secretary Marvin Ellis corresponding secretary Katherine Todd Beltzhoever treasurer Mary Bettinger historian J Clark Bright secretary home mission Vernon Dyer district B Elizabeth Burns district G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Woman's Auxiliary of
Winchester
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. McMurray
Hedgesville
W. Va
William McDonald
Keyser
J. C. B. McLaughlin
Shepherdstown
Ruth Rhodes
Marvin Ellis
Katherine Todd Beltzhoever
Charles Town
Mattie Wood
Moorefield
Mary Bettinger
Assembly's Home Mission
J. Clark Bright
Christian Social Service
Vernon Dyer
Petersburg
Elizabeth Burns
Conn Tops Kreiger In Fifth Bout Of Series
Billy Conn from New York defeated Solly Kreiger in a close decision in Pittsburgh. Johnny Morgan, fighting in Philadelphia, outpointed Gene Gallotto in a six round bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Solly Kreiger
Brooklyn
N.B. E
Philadelphia
Johnny Morgan
Gene Gallotto
Bowling League Presidents Honor Teammates At Banquet
League presidents Frank Gearing Jack Crowl and Mrs Jenny Lind Cather presided at a George Washington Hotel banquet closing the bowling season for leagues A B and Evening Star. Hershty Pint Ladies won the Keep Cup for a second straight year.
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Frank Gearing
Jack Crowl
Jenny Lind Cather
Evening Star
George Washington Hotel
Elsie Line
Cather
Gladys Williams
Dot Seneeadiver
Lena Cunningham
J. B. Yates
American Legion
Percell Plank
Ely
League
H. C. Manuel
Buncutter Tire Co
Troy Rhea
Red” Baker
United Foods
Gore
Gulf Oil Company
League “C
Liberty Hall Tea Room
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Rock Enon Springs
Allen T. Hawthorne
Lions
Forgotten Man Of 1939 Faces Stockholder Backlash
BABCON PARK Mass May 13 The Forgotten Man of 1939 is identified as the stockholder, the real employer, squeezed by executives labor leaders and politicians. The piece argues investors bear the burden of taxes and losses as crime and public spending rise, urging a return to free markets and vigorous patriotism.
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Babcon Park
Mass
New York Stock Exchange
Fenske Beats Leading Milers in Cotton Carnival Mile
Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin, running unattached, won the featured mile at Memphis Cotton Carnival. He outpaced Glenn Cunningham and Archie San Romani in the stretch to win by a yard, with Don Lash and William Southworth finishing behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Chuck Fenske
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Don Lash
Fenske
University of Wisconsin
Cunningham
San Romani
Lash
Indiana State
William Southworth
Butler University
Treasury Status May 11 Receipts and Debt Totals Reported
The Treasury on May 11 shows receipts of 13 410 719 14 dollars and expenditures of 24 904 088 94 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40 191 350 599 39 dollars, with an increase of 26 061 352 71 dollars from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Gainesboro Defeats Gore in High School Baseball Clash
In Gore Virginia on May 13 Gainesboro junior team defeated Gore High School 15 to 8. Pitcher G Adams worked three innings with Secrist sharing the next six. Secrist allowed seven hits while Adams gave up two. Gore’s Wingfield and Wisecarver combined for 11 hits and seven walks. Secrist also collected a triple and two doubles in five at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Gainesboro
Tent caterpillars threaten Virginia apple orchards
Virginia Tech entomologists report unsightly webs in apple orchards show inadequate spraying. Control options include arsenate of lead sprays or destroying nests by hand. Removing nearby wild cherry trees also helps reduce infestations on apple and other fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Shenandoah County Baseball League Opens Sunday
Shenandoah County Baseball League launches with Mt Jackson vs Woodstock and New Market hosting Siemtaty as opening fixtures. A 36 game schedule was approved with a split season and a playoff if one club wins both halves. Four Edinburg players join Mt Jackson and Woodstock rosters.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah Count
Mt. Jackson
Siemtaty
New Maret
Jim Shannon
Edinburg
Pete” Clem
Rinker
J. Sheetz
Downey
Don Shannon
Jim Moyer
New Market
Dick Wickham
W. H. Ellifrits
Strasburg
General Endorsement Is Given Retirement Plans For Teachers Of State
Richmond May 13 The state commission reports broad support for a teachers retirement system and a nine month school term from 93.6 percent of county replies and 97 percent of city replies. A sales tax emerges as the favored new revenue source among respondents while opposition to consolidating county boards remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Commission
Boards of Supervisors
William R. Shands
Commission
The
Virginia Education Association
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Shands
Overtures For A Coalition In 1940 Race
Washington May 13 A coalition is eyed between Democrats and Wisconsin Progressives for the 1940 presidential campaign. Senator Brown of Michigan cites talks with Wisconsin leaders who favor Democratic backing for Bert M La Follette Jr of the Progressives while Progressives would back Democratic nominees for governor and president. Some Senators say Roosevelt may name Philip La Follette to the Interstate Commerce Commission vacancy, with news of his approval by the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Brown
Michigan
Bert M. la Follette, Jr
Low Prices Slump Virginia Farm Income In Early 1939
Virginia farm income dropped 40 percent in the first quarter of 1939 due to low crop prices. Receipts from crops fell to 5.46 million while livestock receipts stayed near 10.21 million, with 1.24 million in soil conservation payments. Weather in April showed satisfactory crop growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
George Palmer Putnam Kidnapped and Missing Incident Details
It recounts the kidnapping attempt on George Palmer Putnam, his ordeal including blindfolding and binding, a plan to stop his publishing, and his release as daylight neared. It notes police searches, his license to carry a gun, and that he was found unharmed. It also mentions Putnam’s past marriage and widow status of his aviator wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beause
Medals blanks available for Mexican Border service and more
C Richard Boyce, adjutant and quartermaster for Post 2123 VFW, offers blanks for Mexican Border and other service medals. Bring discharge papers to apply. A Mother’s Day flag display is urged per federal law, and a post officers meeting is set for Monday night May 15 at 8 at North Loudoun Street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Richard Boyce
Mr. Boyce
Boyce
North Loudoun Street
Objections To Slum Clearance Conference Plea
Atlantic City May 13 real estate leaders at a regional NAAR IEB meeting urged ending federal slum clearance and moving to private enterprise. Paul E Stark of Madison Wisconsin former national president argued real estate men must ensure all classes have access to decent housing. Attendees numbered about 200 from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Paul E. Stark
Madison
Wis
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Love Affair at the Capitol features Dunne and Boyer
Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer star in Love Affair a modern romance aboard a Naples to New York liner with New York City Madeira and shipboard scenes. The lovers drift through moonlit encounters then a boating accident tests their bond until a dramatic climax reunites them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dunne
Charles Boyer
New York
Capitol
New York City
Madeira
Miss Dunne
Boyer
Casanova
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Frederick County
Goodrich Safety
Silvertown
Goodrich
Braddock & Boscawen
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Charlie Hicks
Winchester Steam Laundry
Bowling League
United States
Massachusetts
England
France
America
W. “Adams Piccadilly St
Casercace
Triplett
Beard
Eesseeees Secrist
Eee Smith
Morrison
Ee Adams
Fee Bayliss
Eeseres
Kern
Weereeeee Brown
Dauwaes
Ssdvarsee
Gore AB
Reynolds
Allanson
Eeeeesee
Clowser
Eeeeves
Michael
Serene
Wisecarver
Cooper
C. Eeveeee
Pay
Wingfield
Williams
Shenandoah Co. Baseball League
SILCO
N. Loudoun St
T. Russell Cather
Lloyd M. Robinette
Jonesville
H. M. Sutherland
Clintwood
E. P. Barrow
Lawrenceville
R. Hill Fleet
Irvington
James H. Saunders
Newport News
George Palmer Putnam
Cole
San Francisco Valley Division
District Attorney's Office
Befth
Ore
Jean-Marie Consigny James
Beverley Hills
William Robert James
William P. James
New Guinea
Howland Island
South Pacific
Superior
Elliott Craig
Sait
V.F.W
Briggs
Andrew G
District Manager Hospital
North America Assurance Society Res Ve
P. O. Bex
John W. Rosenberger & CO
South Braddock St
East Boscawen St
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