Apple outlook brightens as harvest festival nears
Martinsburg chamber session heard R Maynard Peterson of the USDA Market News Service report the 1939 U S apple crop was 25 percent larger than 1938 and near 1935 levels. Prices lag 1935, exports down, citrus to rise. Non agricultural income slated to lift consumer buying. John Lightner thanked the chamber and outlined Apple Harvest Festival plans with attendees including Phil Petri and Maynard Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
R. Maynard Peterson
United States Department of Agriculture
Martinsburg Evening Journal
Peterson
U. S
United States
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
John Lightner
Chamber
A. B. Eagle
Charles R. Beall
Clyde E. Smith
Co. E. Martin, Sr
Quinn Hare
J. G. Baldwin
John L. Lightner
Ira E. Eyler, Jr
Howard K. Brown
R. C. Kilmer
R. G. Coffman
E. M. Sites
G. C
Radio disrupts Costigan at Northwestern game
Evanston resident Clem Costigan protested at the police station after a Bloomingon insurance man found a fan using a portable radio during the Northwestern Oklahoma game. Officers said no law barred radio listening and joked he should wear earmuffs as Costigan claimed his were too hot from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Clem Costigan
Bloomington
Northwestern Oklahoma
Costigan
Rainfall Totals and Averages from Historic Period
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending shows none and October to date 1.92 inches. Year to date 39.39 inches. Historical monthly averages from 1913 to 1938 include April 3.20, May 3.64, June 3.58, July 3.34, August 3.68, September 2.36, October 3.13, November 2.32, December 2.40 inches. The long term average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches.
Yale Loses to Virginia 10–0 in 1915 Football Match
Yale's 1915 stock drops after a 10 to 0 defeat by Virginia at Charlottesville. Thurman the punter excels for Virginia, repeatedly clearing trouble, while Yale's Wilson fumbles late. The scene also notes local society items and a pony contest winner, Miss Mary E. Sartelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Yale
New Haven
Charlottesville
Wilson
Thurman
Virginia
Negro Convicted In Slaying Case Gets New Trial
The State Supreme Court of Appeals ruled 26 to 1 that Willie Bradshaw, a 60 year old Black man convicted of slaying Deputy Sheriff Herbert Boele of Halifax County, gets a new trial. The court reversed the Halifax circuit court’s death sentence and remanded for retrial, saying the trial should have clearly stated the law of homicide and given proper instructions on offense grades and penalties. Chief Justice Campbell dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Willie Bradshaw
Herbert Boele
Halifax County
Halifax
Bradshaw
Henry W. Holt
Preston W. Campbell
Vernon Spratley
George L. Browning
Holt
Prince Edward
Clarence Howard
Norfolk Corporation
John Henry McCann
Howard
Clubs To Share In Pool After World Series
Cincinnati reports that besides the $440,117.84 World Series pool each Yankee received $5,614.26 and each Reds $4,282.58. The second place clubs get $33,008.84 each. third place $22,005. berth clubs $11,002.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Bank Closings for Columbus Day 1939
Several local banks announce closures on Thursday October 12 1939 in observance of Columbus Day. Transactions scheduled for that date will be paid on the following banking day October 13 1939 with notices from J H Yost and other bank officers including John I Sloat Geo B Bushnell Harold G Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Sean Turing
John I, Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat’! Bank
Music Box notes on local dances and band changes
Anne Browne lists Saturday and Sunday local dances by Dick Keagy and G W Clan Terrace Kibler crew. Tune picks include It s Funny To Everyone But Me and Why Couldn t It Last Last Nite. Johnnie Long and His Duke Collegians at Duke U then signed with MCA after NYC auditions. Bobby Hackett leaves his band to join Horace Heidt. Syke Windle returns to Bob Riley and changes in Riley s lineup noted. Next gigs include Hampden Sydney and a Danville Va ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Keagy
G. W. Clan—Terrace
Kibler
Harry James
Glenn Miller
Blue Moon
Johnnie Long
Duke Collegians
Fitch
Duke U
New York
MCA
CBS
Terrace
Leslie Hare
Domanite
Syke” Windle
Bob Riley
Hen’Seal
Kingsley Mowbrey
Riley
Hampden Sydney
Danville
G. W
Tommy Owens
Boston
Bobby Hackett
Horace Heidt
Earthquake Shocks Southern Norway Near Oksoe Lighthouse
An earthquake rattled southern Norway on October 10 near Oksoe. The lighthouse keeper feared mines were exploding while scientists said the tremor is part of a long readvent that began about 10,000 years ago with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansand
Norway
Oksoe
Rebekahs To Meet October 12
A Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Association meeting will be held on Thursday October 12 at 7 30 pm. Crescent Lodge No 60 hosts the gathering in Middletown with Rebekahs from Frederick Warren and Shenandoah counties expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Rebekah Association
Middletown
Crescent Lodge No. 60
Rebekahs
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Auto Stolen From Gray Storefront
The automobile of Allen Gray was stolen Sunday afternoon from in front of the Gray and Eddy store while Mr. Gray was inside. He planned to visit Memorial hospital to meet his son after an operation and bring him home. The car is a gun metal gray 34 Chrysler brougham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gray
Gray and Eddy
Germans Claim Two Bombs on British Warship in North Sea
Berlin reports German high command spokesmen said Nazi planes dropped two bombs on a British warship during a North Sea clash off the Norwegian coast. London experts, however, said the British patrols suffered no damage. Dispatches from Esbjerg noted two German planes made forced landings, with Swedish observers reporting one severely damaged after a fierce fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North Sea
London
North Sea Patrol
Esbjerg
Denmark
Toscanini Opens NBC Symphony Season With Mixed Program
New York NBC Symphony season opener led by Toscanini features Schubert Unfinished Symphony in B minor Strauss Don Juan Haydn Concertante for mixed winds and Passacaglia Respighi with broadcasts on WJZ NBC. Nearby schedules note Philharmonic matinee return Barbirolli guest tonight and radio listings across WEAF WABC WJZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
Schubert
Strauss
Haydn
Wjz-Nbc
Spes
Wabc-Cbs
New York Philharmonic
John Barbirolli
WJZ
NBC
Cordell Hull
Europe
WABC
CBS
WEAF
WJB
Horace Heidt
Bob Hope
Walt
Charles Burns Colored Dies at 72 in Winchester Area
Charles J Burns a colored resident of 638 North Loudoun street died yesterday at 10 45 PM in his 73rd year He was husband to Julia Burns and survived by three daughters Ella Jefferson Mary Averell Daisie Grimes all of Winchester and five sons Charlie Ben Corbin of Atlantic City NJ Julia and Paul of Winchester seven grandchildren 15 great grandchildren four sisters and one brother He was a member of Shiloh Baptist church Funeral services will be conducted at Shiloh Baptist church at 3 PM Friday The body will lie in state at Jones Funeral Home until Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Burns
North
Loudoun Street
Julia Burns
Ella Jefferson
Mary Averell
Daisie Grimes
Winchester
Charlies
Ben
Corbin
Atlantic City
N. J
Julia
Paul
Shiloh Baptist Church
Jones Funeral Home
Police Court Dispositions Include Fines and Warnings
In Danville and surrounding areas several defendants faced disorderly conduct and public intoxication charges. Davis Washington Kachner Sisk Guess Long received fines or warnings with costs. multiple cases ended with dismissal or warning and payment of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrn Davis
Danville
Thomas Swanson
Washington
Hiram Kachner
East Ballestine
Ohio
Landon Sisk
Madison County
C. D. Guess
Spartansburg
Noah Long
West Cecil
Treasury Receipts Expenditures and Gold Assets Report
Treasury status for October 7 shows receipts of 10 783 494 43 dollars and expenditures of 69 599 468 38 dollars. Increase over previous day stands at 44 378 826 14. Gold assets total 16 967 350 786 67 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Traffic Cases Charge Crawford For Running Red Light
Gladys B. Crawford of 1019 South Loudoun Street was charged with running a red light and assessed 14 dollars including costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys B. Crawford
South
Loudoun Street
Williamson Kline divorce decree in Frederick Court
A decree of absolute divorce has been entered in Frederick Circuit Court in the case of Cecil H. Williamson vs Eva Kline Williamson. Neither party may remarry within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Cecil H. Williamson
Eva Kline Williamson
Public Sale Oct 28 at Phineas Shuler home
Auction listing for October 28 at 10 AM offering horse spring wagon harness farming implements at the home of the late Phineas Shuler. J. W. Herrell auditor and B. L. Larrick clerk. (10-10-12-14-31)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas Shuler
J. W. Herrell
Audt
B. L. Larrick
Rain blesses seeding season and local notes in Middleway
In Middleway Virginia on October 10 the region enjoyed a beneficial rain aiding wheat seeding. apples in Places reportedly dropped sharply. James Milton purchased Mrs Floyd Swimley’s farm for 38500, described as a beautiful home. Local residents include Mrs W B Baker recovering from a heart attack and visits from Washington visitors. The farm women’s club met September 27 with Mrs Holmes White hosting. Mr Paul Keen and son Jim left for Baltimore for the livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleway
James Milton
Floyd E. Swimley
W. B. Baker
Edward Shull
Washington, D. C
R. L. Macoughtry
William Macoughtry
John Lyne
Sophia Bates
Shirley Macoughtry
Shepherdstown
Middleway District Farm Womens Club
Holmes White
George Tabb
Leetown
Robert McGery
White
Forest Watson
Paul Keén
Jim
Baltimore
White Hall Notes From Virginia Community
White Hall notes report Miss Princess Strother leaving Richmond to visit sister and brother in law Minh and Mrs Herbert Smelly. Mrs Roy Bagent hospitalized at Winchester Memorial. Bible class met at the S last Wednesday. several residents attended including Rev Sadofsky and Albert Brook. Others visited and families in Winchester and Baltimore mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Princess Strother
Richmond
Minh
Herbert Smelly
Roy Bagent
Winchester Memorial Hospital
White Hall Sunday School
Sadofsky
Hill
Albert Brook
Teenie
John Lodge
Ray Funkhouser
Ross McKee
Lodge
Sue Brown
B. F. Strother
Janette de
Baltimore
M. E. Church
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Apple
Federal
Secinadees
Mercury
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Wyatt Clowe
George Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Norman Galt
Woodrow Wilson
Galt
Mr. Wilson
White House
C. H. Snapp
Rosenberger
Laura Eugenia Snapp
Mifflin Resterling Clowe
Beverley Lockhart
Rock Enon Springs
Mary Sartelle
Sartelle
Mary E. Sartelle
Edward Sartelle
C. S. Brumback
the Music Box
Anne Browne
Solenbeerger Co., Inc
N. Loudoun St
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Paul Whitman
F. C. Stifler
Ma Perkins
Vic and Sade
Lanny Ross
John R. Mott
Mbs-Chain
Wright Patman
Gevaert Express
Amergan
Amsterdam
English Channel
Charles Burns
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Organization
Auto Supply & Service Store
Phene
Riverton
Worth Fork
South Fork
Columbus
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Artment
Loudoun St
Solenberger’s
Milady
Raylass
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