Western North Carolina banks close amid runs and liquidity fears
Four western North Carolina banks including Central Bank and Trust Co of Asheville shut their doors with deposits around 18 million. Hendersonville banks also closed after runs. Citizens National and American Bank and Trust faced withdrawals. Bank examiner cites real estate collapse as underlying cause. Hannibal Trust Co in Missouri also closed amid regional bank turmoil.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Central Bank and Trust Company
Asheville
John Mitchell
State
Hendersonville
First Bank and Trust Company
American Bank and Trust Company
Citizens National
Anun
Citizens’ National
Central Bank and Trust Company of
State Bank Examiner
City
Hannibal Trust Company
Hannibal
State Financial Department
Quincy
Mississippi River
Bullish Tinge Noted In Stock Market Rally
The Associated Press reports a bullish mood in New York stocks with prices reaching new highs in the recovery begun ten days earlier. Most gains were small, but trading volume was robust among professionals in the motion picture, merchandising and motor sectors. Credit remained ample and call money stood at one percent with slight shading on time loans.
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Associated Press
New York
Pope Plans Encyclical on Universal Peace
Vatican City reports Pope Pius is preparing a new encyclical addressing universal peace and touching on disarmament.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Pius
Thanksgiving Liver Tea at Beverley residence
A notice for a Thanksgiving Liver Tea hosted by Mrs. Robert A. Beverley at 321 S. Stewart St. on Friday, November 21. The entry appears among a December omnibus of society items and local notices.
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Robert A. Beverley
S. Stewart St
Memorial Hospital
Women’s Auxiliary Memorial Hospital
Fruit Experts of Four States Exchange Views at Conference
A four state fruit experts conference was held at the Hotel Hamilton in Fasemowie with Dr E C Auchter of the US Department of Agriculture presiding. Topics included cover crops orchard insect and disease control and orchard fertilization and marketing. Drought losses varied by location and Dr E N Cory of Maryland was elected chairman for the 1931 conference to be held in Winchester.
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Fasemowie
Hamilton
E. C. Auchter
United States Department of Agriculture
A L. Shrader
Maryland Experimental Station
College Park
A. J. Dadisman
Morgantown
W. Va
R. D. Anthony
E. B. Sherwood
State College, Pennsylvania
E. N. Coty
University of Maryland
E. N. Cory
Winchester
Shrader
Heinz Plans Two More Buildings at Winchester Plant
H J Heinz Company of Pittsburgh will add two one story buildings at its Winchester plant a generator house and a bottling department. The new structures follow the cider mill design already used and construction may begin within a month with completion about 60 days.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Notices on Friday
S Stewart St Friday Nov 21 4 to 6 pm Women s Auxiliary announces a local gathering with address details listed for attendees.
Special Hat Sale By Margaret L Hodgson
Announcement advertises a special sale of hats at one dollar and one ninety five cents on Friday and Saturday. The listing credits Margaret L Hodgson and provides date notation 11 19 19 21 as the source marker.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Two Hurt When Car Plows Into Parked Autos
A late night collision near western pike involved three cars with two people hurt, including Ralph Cather and E R McDonald. The driver William Elliott and passengers Basil Cooper James Shanholtz faced a reck less driving charge, as hospital treatment followed.
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Western Pike
Ralph Cather
Robert Cather
Winchester
E. R. McDonald
East Leice Ne Panento
William Elliott
Basil Cooper
James Shanholtz
Cather
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Nome
Elliott
Mr. Cather
Romie Lonas Sentenced for Illegal Liquor Possession
Romie Lonas, known to police for prohibition violations, returned to Winchester from Washington and was arrested for illegal liquor possession. Judge Donald L. Weems fined him 118 dollars and sentenced three months in jail, with Lonas beginning service immediately.
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Romie Lonas
Winchester
Lonas
M. A. Doran
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Donald L. Weems
Nettleton Makes Second Attempt At Junior Transcontinental Flight
Gerald P. Nettleton launched a second attempt to break the junior transcontinental flight record from Harrisburg at 12:12 p.m. after an initial 11:30 a.m. departure with a reconnoitering flight. He planned to overnight in Columbus.
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Harrisburg
Gerald P. Nettleton
Columbus
Apple Markets Shipments To British Ports For Week Ending Nov 15 1939
Apple exporters report shipments from New York to British ports including Liverpool London Southampton Glasgow Manchester Newcastle Hull Bristol Cardiff totaling 34742 boxes of Britannic and Carmania cargoes. Prices for yorks and other apples list ranges with exchange at 25 cents per shilling. G R Cooper Harnden & Company Liverpool notes bulk ships in good condition and strong demand.
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New York
Brils
Bxs
Bskts
Liverpool
London
Southampton
Glasgow
Manchester
Newcastle
Hull
Bristol
Cardiff
G. R. Cooper, Harnden & Company
Yorks
Ben Davis
Stayman
Black Twig
Ganos
Stark
G. R. Cooper
Harnden & Company
APPLE
England
Scotland
Kiwanis Banquet Brings Martinsburg and Winchester Teams
The Martinsburg and Winchester Kiwanis Clubs held their annual pre Thanksgiving banquet at the George Washington Hotel with 49 Winchester and 29 Martinsburg members. Handley and Martinsburg squads attended as guests. speeches were delivered by club and school leaders including Harry Hamman Prof Burns and Roy Boone.
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Martinsburg
Winchester Kiwanis
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Martinsburg High School
Handley
Handley Schools
Harry Hamman
Martinsburg Kiwanis Club
Burns
Roy Boone
G. R. Quarles
Handley High School
W. R. Legge
H. S. Shreve
Woodrow Miller
John Parson
Douglas Cather
Louis Wonder
C. B. Carr
Evening Star
Legion Post Postpones Lunch for Banquet Friday
The Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion will skip its regular Friday noon luncheon. The Legion and Auxiliary plan a banquet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in the George Washington Hotel honoring Col. B M Roszel past commander of the Virginia department.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
No 21
American Legion
Col. B M. Roszel
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Legionnaires and Legion Auxiliary
George Washington Hotel
Open Season for Trapping Muskrats
Game Warden Pingley announces the muskrat trapping season runs December 15 to March 31. Trapping is unlawful outside this period. There is no limit on the number of muskrats that may be trapped.
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Pingley
Painful Injury At A and P Store
Robrt Long, a well known employee of the A and P Tea Company, suffered a severe gash lengthwise in his finger yesterday at the Loudoun and Boscawent streets store. He received medical attention and will likely be unable to work for several days.
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Robrt Long
A. and P. Tea Company
Loudoun
Boscawent
Long
Dedication of Church Annex in Berryville Dec 1
The Berryville Presbyterian Church will dedicate its new Sunday school annex on Sunday December 7 at 7 30 P M. Rev T K Currie of the Southern Presbyterian Church will deliver the dedicatory address.
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Berryville
Presbyterian Church
Slle
T. K. Currie
Department of Religious Education
Southern Presbyterian Church
Currie
Synod of Virginia
Synod
Massanetta
James McL. Carr
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
God
Jesus
Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments
Clarke County
Pope Receives Telephone At Private Vatican Desk
In Rome on November 20 the pope’s private study received a rotary telephone, the first ever used by a pontiff. The installation by ITT connects the desk instrument to Vatican dependencies, with ceremonies beginning as the Holy Father activated the system.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Vatican City
Oyster Supper at Gore Hall by P O S of A
The Ladies' Aid Society hosts an oyster supper at Gore Hall on Wednesday November 26 starting at 6 o'clock. Proceeds benefit local church and community activities.
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Gore
Ladies’ Aid Society
Judges Primed for 07h Annual RMA Grid Tilt
Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal and Handley High meet at Handley Stadium tomorrow at 2 30 in the tenth annual grid clash. Past results include two Handley wins to one RMA victory and six ties mostly 0 0. Handley seeks a strong showing after a 21 0 defeat lately while RMA last beat Handley in 1922. The Judges report no injuries and two weeks rest as they vow fighting spirit.
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Randolph- Macon Academy
Front Royal
Handley High School
Handley Stadium
Woodberry Forest
Handley
Hagerstown
Nhot
Salvation Army Officers Injured in Auto Mishap
Captain Susie Coyle and Lieutenant Burham of the Salvation Army, stationed in Harrisonburg, were in a car accident returning from a visit to Major and Mrs. Mars. Coyle suffered a dislocated arm and four finger fractures with cuts and bruises. she was treated at Memorial Hospital and is resting at the Mars home. Burham escaped serious injury and returned to Harrisonburg.
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Susie Coyle
Burham
Salvation Army
Harrisonburg
James Mars
Strasburg
Coyle
Memorial Hospital
Local Schools Develop Robust Physical Education Program
Winchester public schools maintain daily fitness for about 2000 pupils. Handley School offers two hours weekly of exercise with Otis Sargent heading boys and Miss Virginia Boyd leading girls. John Kerr, New Virginia Avenue and Douglas Colored schools also schedule dedicated physical education. A yearly gym show displays student progress under Coach Sargent, while Dr Garland R. notes the motto An alert mind in a sound body. fatigue from classwork is reduced after PE sessions.
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Winchester
Handley School
John Kerr School
New
Virginia Avenue School
Douglas Colored School
Otis
Coach Sargent
Garland R. Sute
Arliss to star in Old English at Capitol Theatre
George Arliss arrives tomorrow at the Capitol in Old English supported by a special cast including Leon Janney. The film follows his acclaimed Disraeli role, drawing large crowds yesterday and expected again tonight. Elsie Ferguson stars in Scarlet Pages shown yesterday with strong reviews. The Colonial Theatre offers Lupe Velez in The Storm Friday only with Paul Cavanagh and William Boyd.
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Elsie Ferguson
Capitol Theatre
Capitol
George Arliss
Arliss
Disraeli
Colonial Theatre
Paul Cavanagh
William Boyd
Preaching at Galilee Church by Rev J D Hamaker
The Church of the Disciples of Christ at Galilee near Grimes will hold an 11 o clock Sunday morning service on November 23 conducted by Rev J D Hamaker of Strasburg a widely known clergyman who formerly served the Galilee church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Church of the Disciples of Christ
Galilee
Grimes
J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg
Bank Stock Auction Notice at Court House
Public auction Saturday November 22 at 12 M listing twenty shares to be sold in blocks of two and five. Purchaser to receive January 1 dividend. Dunn & Duvall, auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust CO
Court House
Dunn & Duvall
Meat Market Opens at 42 E Piccadilly Street
Edward Conner announces a new meat market at 42 East Piccadilly Street with phone contact 275. The notice lists the opening as current and provides contact details for the business.
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E. Piccadilly St
Edward Conner
Storms Kill Twenty Across Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas
Tornadoes sweeping through Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas killed at least 20 people and injured scores. Bethany near Oklahoma City suffered 15 deaths and 47 serious injuries as more than 100 houses were demolished. Towns including Camel Creek Ola and Neal reported fatalities and heavy damage as rain and snow plagued the region. Rebuilding efforts and relief donations flowed from communities and WKY radio amid a Red Cross appeal for funds.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Bethany
Oklahoma City
Camel Creek
Ola
Ark
Victoria
Kans
Neal
Denver
Col
Lake and
Colorado
Palmer Lake
New Mexico
Bacon
Gila Mornins
Wyoming
Okla
Nazarene Church
WKY
Red Cross
St. Louis
Giant German Seaplane Drops In At Santander Harbor
The DO-X giant German seaplane unexpectedly landed in Santander Spain at 1 45 p m on its Bordeaux to Coron Iva flight. The aircraft cruised the city before stopping to visit, marking an unscheduled halt as the largest airplane in the world travels from La Roque De Thau near Bordeaux, France.
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Associated Press
Santander
Spain
Bordeaux
France
Coron Iva
la Roque de Thau
Secretary Hurley's Pilot Is Found Safe In Deming
Lieut. Cornelius Cousland personal pilot for the War secretary was safe in Deming New Mexico this morning. He disappeared during a flight from Tucson to El Paso causing fears for his safety. Cousland landed in Deming yesterday and stayed with friends overnight.
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Associated Press
Deming
N. M
Cornelius Cousland
Hurley
War Department
Tucson
Ariz
el Paso
Texas
Coutsland
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Legion Post
Mr. Carr
Berryville Church
Pope
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Geo. Arliss
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