Burr P Harrison Wins 25th District State Senate Seat
Based on unofficial returns Burr P Harrison of Winchester leads William Shaffer of Maurertown to capture the 25th District State Senate seat. Harrison carries Frederick Clarke Shenandoah counties with large majorities and wins key towns including Winchester New Market and Berryville while Shaffer leads in Mount Jackson Edinburg Woodstock and Strasburg.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Harrison
William Shaffer
Maurertown
Frederick
Clarke
Shaffer
Clarke County
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
New Market
Mount Jackson
Edinburg
Woodstock
Strasburg
Carris
Forestville
Morgan’s Mill
Mount Airy
Lindsey’s. Berryville
Harrison wins sweeping victory in Twenty-fifth District race
Frederick county officials lead the ticket with Lee N. Whitacre unofficially at 2131 votes as commissioner of revenue. John Bywaters sheriff 2120. Harry McCann treasurer 2106. Erle Edwards commonwealths attorney 2095. Republican Roger Sager 264, strongest in Dry Run 27 to 26. About 2500 ballots cast. Neffstown Stephens City Brucetown Middletown strong turnout.
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Harrison
Senate
Shennandoah Whitacre
Frederick
Lee N. Whitacre
John Bywaters
Harry McCann
Mr. Bywaters
Erle Edwards
Commonwealth's Attorney
Sager
Roger Sager
Whitacre
Dry Run
Baker’s Mill
Canterbury
Yeakleys
Neffstown
Stephens City
Brucetown
Middletown
Hedrick Dies Of Heart Ailment In Rockingham County
Louis William Hedrick longtime Rockingham resident dies at his mother in law's home after weeks of illness from an acute heart condition. Born February 7 1901 in Harrisonburg he was 38. Survived by Virginia Barnett Hedrick his wife, his father William Hedrick and sister Ruth Hedrick with relatives in Harrisonburg and Winchester. Funeral Friday at 3 30 from Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Louis William Hedrick
Rockingham County
B. E. Russell
South
Cameron Street
Hedrick
Harrisonburg
William Stuart Hedrick
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Denton Hedrick
Virginia Barnett
Russell
Walter B. Barnett
Ruth Hedrick
Harrisonburg Lodge of Elks
Reading
Hershey Creamery Company
Hershey
Joseph Ney
International Shoe Company
St. Louis
Godwin Shoe Company
Columbus
Armistice Day Dance Benefit for Firemen in Stephens City
Oldsmobile 6 1939 four door touring sedan with radio and heater noted. Event titled Armistice Day Dance to benefit local firemen at the Bank Ride in Stephens City. Food served and 25 cent cover charge. Hosted by H. W. Ebert.
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H. W. Ebert
Stephens City
Clarke County one contest bids voters to polls in Berryville
Clarke county voters turned out in higher than typical off year numbers for the single Senate contest. Berryville led with 379 ballots as results show incumbents Blackburn Moore William Burtner Edward Williams Sam S. Thomas R. W. Buckner and four board of supervisors members reelected with district tallies varying by locale.
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the Star
Berryville
Clarke County
Senate
Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
Frederick, Clarke
Winchester
Moore
William Burtner
Edward Williams
Commonwealth
Sam S. Thomas
R. W. Buckner
Edward Lee
Will Fenton
Clifton Price
John Pishpaw
Board of Supervisors
Lee
Greenway
Fenton
Chapel District
Battletown
John Fish- Paw
Longmarsh
Col E L Bull Dies In Clarke After Illness
Lieut Col E Liewllyn Bull retired soldier and New York native died at Tulleyries estate between White Post and Boyce Clarke County after a year and a half illness. He was 61 and a West Point graduate class of 1903. Survived by brother William Bull of Pelham Manor New York and Mrs J Nelson Bar Funeral services at Old Priday church were planned for the afternoon with arrangements pending.
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E. Liewllyn Bull
New York
Rosenberger Is Reelected In Back Creek District Race
C. M. Rosenberger, a Democrat, won the Back Creek district supervisors race with 172 votes to H. G. Hershman 130. The tally showed varied support across Lamps, Russells, Gore, and Newtown precincts, with Rosenberger carrying multiple towns and receiving strong backing in his home region. New board members include H. M. Fount, H. C. Light, William Carpenter, G. W. Lemley, and Rosenberger. Oates elected to constancy in Back Creek.
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Back Creek
C. M. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
H. G. Hershman
Star Tannery Section
Ellsworth Ree
Lamps
Russells
Gore
Hershman
Board of Supervisors
H. M. Fount
Gainesboro
H. C. Light
Stonewall
William Carpenter
Shawnee
G. W. Lemley
Opequon
Lemley
Newtown
Middletown
Old Forge
Armel
Mr. Carpenter
Carpers Valley
Greenwood
Kernstown
Fout
Ashton’s
Yeakleys
Moore Wins Unopposed House Seat With Large Vote
E. Blackburn Moore of Clarke ran unopposed for the House of Delegates and secured a large vote across Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke. He totals 3,872 with Clarke’s missing Shenandoah precinct yet to be counted, including 918 in Clarke, 1,024 in Winchester, and 1,930 in Frederick county.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Clarke
House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick
Moore
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Orr Slain by Coroner Named Slayer In Special Grand Jury Request
The coroner describes fiarry Orr as a Slayer as Harrison seeks a special grand jury. The sheriff reports finding a rifle and a coat during the investigation.
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Fiarry Orr
Slayer
Harrison
Grand jury recalled for murder case in Frederick Circuit
At the office of Burr P Harrison the commonwealth's attorney it was said this afternoon that Judge Philip Williams has authorized recall of the regular October term grand jury of Frederick Circuit Court to consider bills of indictment in the case of Harry Orr. The jury will be convened on Saturday November 11 at 10 a m Bills of indictment charging first degree murder are to be presented.
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Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Philip Williams
Frederick Circuit Court
Harry Orr
Death verdicts in Frederick County killings
Reports filed by County Clerk Julian Baker show coroners James A Miller and the Frederick County coroner ruled that Annie Miller and Samuel Carter were killed by Harry Orr on November 4. The November 5 hearing proceeded safely with verdicts noting rifle bullet injuries to Carter and shotgun wounds as contributing causes.
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Julian Baker
James A Miller
Frederick County
Annie ~Oey Miller
Samuel Carter
Harry Orr
Carter
Miller
War on Japanese beetles gains funding boost
Winchester Cold Storage manager William Beverley reports to State Senator Aubrey Weaver that the governor's budget advisory committee has increased the beetle-fighting appropriation by 10000 for the next biennium. The total now stands at 18000 per year if approved by the General Assembly, a gain praised by Frederick County fruit growers.
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William Beverley
Winchester
Ben
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Weaver
Beverley
General Assembly
Frederick County
Senator Weaver
Phil H. Gold
Frederick County Fruitgrowers Association
Fred Thwaite
Allen Bond
Fred Stine
Everley
Richmond
Special election set for Stephens City bond issue
Judge Philip Williams orders a November 20 election in Stephens City to approve a $9,000 water supply bond. The council ordinance, passed November 4 and approved by Mayor Lomax Parker, notes a 12 year term at not more than 4 percent interest. James P. Reardon of Winchester defended the petition.
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Philip Williams
Stephens City
Frederick County
Lomax Parker
Ihe
Williams
Sage My
James P. Reardon Winchester
Winchester
Clarke County
Commonwealth
Lee Grant
Dr. Hawthorne
Superior Oil Company
Millwood Avenue
Ten
Red Cross Roll Call Luncheon to Open 1939 Campaign
Will preside Rev. H J Womeldorf at noon on Monday November 13th for the annual workers luncheon launching the 1939 Red Cross Roll Call. Mayor Dr R C Anderson will address. Roy Ryden Jr as general roll call chairman and Mrs H A Funk as county chairman. One hundred twenty pledged attendees will gather at the Southern Methodist Church where Mrs Ella Miller leads the meal team.
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H. J. Womeldorf
Highlands Presbyterian Church
Dc. R. Anderson
Roy Ryden, Jr
H. A. Funk
Southern Methodist Church
Ella Miller
Conference on Armory to seek state aid in Richmond
The council announced that Bell John Scully and City Manager S Lee Grant will travel to Richmond on Tuesday November 14 to meet with the Virginia Military Board about state assistance for an armory here. The move follows earlier citizen push for civic improvement and Ways and Means planning.
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Drew Bell
John Scully
S. Lee Grant
Richmond
Virginia Military Board
Common Council
Allen Hawthorne
Harry Stuart Beats Witten In Hot Fight In Virginia Vote
In Richmond Virginia on November 8 Harry C Stuart Democrat defeated J W Witten independent in the eighteenth district by 296 votes 8271 to 7975 amid a Republican surge that unseated Senate and House incumbents and could shift power in the General Assembly. Park defeated Harkrader by 468.
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the Star
Richmond
Stuart
Witten
Park
Harkrader
State Senate
House
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
James H. Price
General Assembly
Charles J. Harkrader
Bristol
Price
Senate
L. Preston Collins
Smyth
Byrd Organization
Ninth
Seu Maitre Cod
Harry C. Stuart
J. W. Witten
Tazewell
Guardsmen Entrain for Week-Long Virginia Beach Encampment
Orders send Company I 116th Infantry and Headquarters, Third Battalion Virginia National Guard, to entrain November 11 at 4 p m for a seven day field training at the State Military Reservation Virginia Beach arriving November 12 at 5 30 a m under First Lieutenant George Miller. Employers urged to excuse enlisted men for the period. Possible Armistice parade march Saturday before departure.
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116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
George Miller
United States
Hitler Addresses Old Guard In Munich Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler spoke to Nazi veterans in Munich recalling the 1923 beer hall putsch. He claimed forces behind World War I guilt remain at work, accused Britain and France of lies, and asserted German superiority despite past defeats.
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Munich
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Britain
Dutch Belgian mediation offer eyed for Berlin London Paris
The Hague reports King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina may formalize mediation with treaties in Berlin London and Paris. In London Prime Minister Chamberlain says the peace appeal is under careful government review. Paris outlets predict a French rejection while Berlin notes a German reply seems unnecessary after Halifax speech.
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the Hague
Leopold
Belgium
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Berlin
London
Paris
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
France
Halifax
Lord Halifax
One Man Killed In Mine Clash Near Greenville
In Greenville Kentucky a fatal clash at a coal mine left one worker dead and the president of the coal company wounded. Some 250 to 300 armed men reportedly took control of the mine property and continued to hold it hours later, according to company officials.
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Greenville
Republic Loses NLRB Ruling Over Little Steel Strike
The U S Court of Appeals upheld a National Labor Relations Board order directing Republic Steel to re hire 5 000 Ohio workers involved in the Little Steel strike of 1937. The board issued the order October 18.
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Philadelphia
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Ohio
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Isco
Local Balloting Quiet in Winchester and Frederick County
Voters cast ballots yesterday in Winchester and nearby areas with Dr. C. B. Harlee receiving six votes in the Rouss precinct for the House of Delegates and Rev. C. Worthington Lowe garnering a vote in City Hall precinct. Middletown recorded support for State Senate candidate T. Russell Ca and County Treasurer candidate C. I. Brumback with Brumback tallying thirteen votes. Jim Largent, who previously ran unsuccessfully, received a complimentary ballot for Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Rouss
C. B. Harlee
House of Delegates
City Hall
C. Worthington Lowe
Middletown
T. Russell Ca
State Senate
C. I. Brumback
Jim Largent
Commonwealth
Agitation Grows Over Borah Critique Hyde Park Comment
Senator Borah quickly challenged Mr Roosevelt at Hyde Park over neutrality as the Panama ship transfer plan gains momentum. The Maritime Commission prepared a report on transferring eight United States Lines ships to Panamanian registry amid opposition from Hull and broader controversy spreading nationwide. Seamen swamped the United States Lines office in London as the news circulated.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
President Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hull
Hyde
Borah R.ideho
Unite States Lines
Elks Set Tonight Social Initiation at Harrisonburg
Harry F. Kennedy of Virginia district deputy ed ruler visits Virginia lodge No. 867 with special features including a social, initiation of five candidates, and a meeting opening at 8 o clock. Edwin T. Snider and Mr. Keneir may also attend in Harrisonburg.
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Harry F. Kennedy
Dria
Virginia
West
B. F Chester
Edwin T. Snider
Virginia Association
Keneir
Harrisonburg
War brief roundup spans Hague to Rome and Paris region
Overseas dispatches note cautious mediation hopes amid German Soviet pact signals and mixed French and British reaction. Fascist papers flag silence on Comintern as pact shifts stir debates. Also listed are novelties and canned fruits sale notices from the Bank Building.
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Mr. Hedrick
Oldsmobile
Col. E. L. Bull
Oates
W. E. Oates
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Harry Stuart
Maritime Board
Churchill
Republic
Frederick and Clarke
Mildred Ticier
Panama
Senator Borah
Mr. Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Elks
Kennedy
The
Associated Préss
Rome
Communist International
Bank
Howe
B. P. Harrisom
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