Silverware Industry Keeps Price Line Despite Rising Costs
The International Silver Co plans to hold prices in 1947 despite higher operation costs. President Evarts C. Stevens says no significant price changes have been made in advertised lines since the war and OPA relief was not sought. Local dealers promoting the line include Crowe's Jewelry Store, Edward B. Capper, Johnston Jewelry Store, Hodgson & Brown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Silver
Evarts C. Stevens
OPA
International Silver Co
Crowe's
Jewery Store
Edward B. Capper
Johnston Jewelry Store
Jerel Box
Hodgson & Brown
Mowery Jewelry Store
Frank Crane
NLRB seeks court injunction against AFL union action
The National Labor Relations Board asked a federal court in Chattanooga to prohibit a Taft Hartley era secondary boycott by an AFL local carpenters union. Judge Leslie Carr set a hearing on the NLRB petition for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
National Labor Relations Fd
AFL Carpenters Union
Leslie Carr
Unio
Sales Directory listings for Oct dates and items
Directory of farm sales with dates times owners and locations. Listings include horses dairy cows heifers farm machinery livestock and household goods across multiple West Virginia and Virginia locations with specific routes and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Beatty
R. E. Price
W. Va
Miller
Gore
Whitacre
Attie Shiley
Clearbrook
U. 8
Frank Royston
Boyce
Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes Boost Milk Vitamin A
Virginia study with 12 Holstein cows shows dehydrated sweet potatoes as dairy feed substitute for corn raises milk vitamin A and carotene levels. Milk production drops minimally and butterfat percentage stays similar, documented by Robert D. Mather of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Robert D. Mather
Mather
Crimson to Lose Moravec for Season
Harvard football captain Vincent Moravec will not play again this season due to a knee injury sustained against Virginia. A university official stated he is through as an athlete and may return to classes in two to three weeks, with six months needed to assess long term impact.
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Boston
Vincent Moravec
Harvard
Moravec
Virginia
Charlottesville
Crimson
O Halloran Captures 100 Mile Midget Title at Langhorne
Mike O Halloran, a 31 year old veteran driver from Lansing Illinois, set a new world record in the 100 mile midget auto race at Langhorne Speedway by winning in one hour four minutes 54.22 seconds. Paul Mantz of Los Angeles finished second and Chet Gibbons of Patterson New Jersey finished third.
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Philadelphia
Mike O'Halloran
Lansing
Langhorne Speedway
Mark A
Bonnell
Erie
Paul Mantz
Los Angeles
Chet Gibbons
Patterson
N. J
Snake Handlers Draw Crowd To Ky Tribute Rally
In Harlan Kentucky a gathering of about 3000 watched five state snake handlers honor 12 year old Fay Nolan who survived a snake bite without medical care. About 50 handlers, from Kentucky Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina, used rattlers and copperheads in a staged rite. Fay Nolan reportedly allowed a rattler to coil around her neck and no bites were reported.
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Harlan, Ky
Fay Nolan
Holiness
Bruce Temple
The
Harlan Enterprise
Black Mountain
Virginia
Temple
Fay Noland
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
California and Michigan Share Rose Bowl Hopes
California’s Fritz Crisler spurns the Bears while Lynn Waldorf leads California to a 48-7 win over Wisconsin. Michigan’s 69-0 victory over Pittsburgh keeps the Wolverines unbeaten as both teams loom toward Pasadena and a Rose Bowl date.
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Calif
Bears
Michigan
New York
Fritz Crisler
California
Lynn Waldorf
Pasadena
Golden Bears
Crister
Wolverine
Waldorf
Northwestern
Crisler
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Wolverines
Notre Dame
Texas
Georgia Tech
Cather Defends Jalopy Title At Airport Speedway
Ken Cather defended his jalopy championship by winning the 50 lap feature at Airport Speedway on Sunday. Chess Wilkins and Douglas Bailey followed, with Carl Anderson finishing fourth as Art Cornwell caused a tire blowout by ramming Anderson. Heat winners included Anderson, Cather, Wilkins, Bowers, Sickler, Donoval, Cornwell, Bailey and Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Cather
Airport Speedway
Chess Wilkins
Douglas Bailey
Carl Anderson
Art Cornwell
Anderson
Cather
Wilkins
Ed Bowers
Freddie Sickler
George Donoval
Cornwell
Bailey
Mrs. Washington Dies at White Post Funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church
Vergie Jackson Washington known as Mrs. Washington dies at her farm home in White Post Warren county She leaves husband David Washington 11 children and many relatives Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church White Post with Elder L D Ford and H A Twyman officiating Interment at White Post Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named including Deacons Turner Williams Hodge Monroe Redmon and Washington family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie Jackson Washington
Thomas Sowers
White Post
Cornelius and
Lonny Jackson
Warren County
David Washington
William
Richard
Washington
Helen Washington
Virginia Allen
Ella Mae Briscoe
Christela Brown
Winchester
James
Bayard
Frisco
Webster
Cornelia
Ebenezer Baptist Church
L. D. Ford
Front Royal
H. A. Twyman
Paconean Springs
Newton Turner
Daniel Williams
Robert Hodge
George Monroe
Delaney Mosey
Isaac Redmon
Harrison Dean
Clarence Johnson
George Anderson
Robert Washington
Charles Redmon
Jake Washington
Mrs. G. M. Hofer Dies at Home at 52
Mrs GlaydS May Hofer 52 wife of C E Hofer district manager Gulf Oil Corp died at 8 am at her home 402 Millwood Ave after about a year of illness She was born March 20 1895 in Fredonia NY daughter of the late Albert and Anne Berg Man of Germany Sweden and had lived in Winchester six years coming from Norfolk She was a Braddock St Methodist member Survived by husband two children Beverly Elizabeth Hofer and Rolf Albert Hofer two brothers Edward Mau Fredonia NY and Prof Clyton Mau New York Funeral at 2 pm from Braddock St church with burial in Fredonia Wednesday.
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Braddock St
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Lulu Beeler
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for 67 year old Mrs. Lulu Beeler who died Friday night at her home. Rev. C. M. Gruesbeck led the rites with interment at Payne's Chapel. Pallbearers were Lee Glenn William Shanholtz Richard Braithwaite Walter Sellers Lawrence Winkfield and George McFarland.
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Lulu Beeler
C. M. Gruesbeck
Payne's Chapel
Lee Glenn
William Shanholtz
Richard Braithwaite
Walter Sellers
Lawrence Winkfield
George McFarland
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 4 list nine items with correct choices. The list includes John Adams Midway American players Only the male True New Republic Lofty tower attached to a mosque Atlanta and a cheeky line If someone offers you some tage cheese with a date of December 14 1947.
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John Adams
Midway
True
New Republic
Atlanta
W. G. Elliott Found Dead at Hayfield Home
William Grover Elliott 42 truck driver died at 3 pm at his Hayfield residence from a gunshot judged self inflicted by coroner Dr. J. Troxell. Born Nov 19 1904 in Grimes he was never married and is survived by two brothers a niece and a nephew. Funeral services Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home and Mt Olive Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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William Grover Elliott
Hayfield
J. Troxell
Gilbert
Katie McCormick Elliott
Grimes
John
Leroy Elliott
Neice Ruth Elliott
Curtice Elliott
R. 3
Winchester
Omps
Mt. Olive
J. Goode
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Clifton Nail
Willian Clowser
Franklin Lineburg
Robert Foster
Perry Nail
John Coughenour
Florida storm damage near 20 million dollars
Southeast Florida suffered record flood damage as a hurricane lashed the region with up to 60 mph winds. The Agriculture Commissioner pegged crop losses at 15 to 20 million dollars as thousands fled to schools and public buildings and roads flooded. Air force planes sprayed dry ice to affect the storm, while Bermuda reported the system moving northeast with heavy gales.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Atlantic
Nathan Mayo
Everglades
Fort Lauderdale
Red Cross
Pompano State
Pompano Beach
Hammondville
Air Forces
Atlantic Ocean
J. A. Ashcraft
J. E. Williams
C. N. Chamberlain
MacDill Field Army Air Base
Tampa
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Charleston
Ss. C
Virginia Capes
Bermuda
Hamilton
U. S. Army Air Forces
George Rouglas
Stephenville
Tex
W C LaFollette Succumbs at 81 in Winchester
William C. LaFollette aged 81, a retired farmer from Lehew West Virginia, died last night at his son Roy LaFollette's home in Winchester. He was born February 25 1866 and survived by wife Mary Kline four children a brother nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 3 p m at Timber Ridge Christian church with Rev. Francis Eldridge officiating.
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William C. LaFollette
Lehew
W. Va
Roy LaFollette
Whitock Ave
Silas and
Jane Johnson LaFollette
Mary Kline
Yellow Springs
Charles Franks
Joseph Sullivan
Russell
Wincheser
Evan LaFollette
Bernville
Whitlock Ave
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Francis Eldridge
Benson, Ross, Alston
Lohn LaFollette
Lester Seldon
Frank Forman
Col Morton’s Body Among War Dead Returned to Virginia
The body of Col Powhatan Mon cure Morton killed in an airplane crash near the Philippines is among war dead arriving in San Francisco. He will be buried at the University of Virginia where 85 years ago Gen Turner Ashby was buried after Winchester Civil War history.
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Col
Powhatan Moncure Morton
Philippines
San Francisco
University of Virginia
Gen
Turner Ashby
Winchester
Methodists Plan Memorial Service For Hoover-Kern Class
In planning memorial services by the Hoover-Kern Bible class of Market St Methodist Church President Robert Woneldorph announced a meeting at 7 15 p m tomorrow at the church. The program committee includes Kenzil Timbrook Charles Herrell Jack Bilimer Ralph Moe Neill Babb and Robert E.
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Hoover-Kern Bible
Market St
Garton Honored for 50-Year Journal Career
Vernon B. Garton a retired Martinsburg Journal reporter, was named to the 50-year club at the state newspaper conference in Morgantown. He is the son of Spotswood Franklin Garton and Florence Hoover Garton and began his career in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon B. Garton
Martinsburg Journal
Morgantown
Mr. Garton
Spotswood Franklin Garton
Albemarle County
Florence Hoover Garton
Winchester
McKellar Announces End to Public Office Career
Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennessee said he will not seek any public office again. The Memphis report notes the veteran Democrat stated this during an October 13 appearance. He has served as a long time U.S. senator.
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Memphis
Kenneth D. McKellar
D-Tenn
Lt Charles B Jones Leads Hazardous Hurricane Recon Flight
18 Lt Charles B Jones of New Bedford Massachusetts carried out the dangerous mission for the 53rd weather reconnaissance squadron. Douglas described a three hour nightmare journey as they collected pressure readings and navigated toward the hurricane center. He spoke after greeting his wife and infant daughter Patricia Ann awaiting him at home.
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Charles B. Jones
New Bedford
Mass
Douglas
Patricia Ann
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Silverware Industry Holding
NRLB
Sen
Ontades
Faraece
John W. Rosenberger and CO
S. Braddock St
O'Halloran
C. H. Staub
Ridgeway
Bunker Hill
Thurs
Falladone
Guernsey
Ayrshire Peties
McCormick-Deering
Victor
Oliver Barshear
Oliver
Cash
Dunn & Lewis
Jolliffe
R. E. Price Ridgeway
Pine Motor CO. Inc
America
Ag Ae
FIDE
G. M. Hofer
Mrs. Beeler
W. G. Elliot
Penn
Chas. W. Webber and Sons Plumbing
Stsaonhne Saar
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock &T
W. C. LaFollette
Col. Morton
Jos. Barton Farm
Kernstown
W. C. Beatty Coleman Dunn
Ruby Schneider
SCC
Richmond
Tuck
State Corporation Commission
Petersburg
Hopewell Gass Co
Burlington
Burlington Fruit Co
Pie” Glaize
Bro
Tey Et Ae
Valley Weatherstrip and Awning CO
Buena Vista
Brumbacks
N. Cameron St
Fairplay Market
Jones O*ton
Order of Tr
Plymouth
Studebaker
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Ralph
Ralph G. Hengeveld
B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Winchester FurniTure CO
Loudoun ST
Chrysler Airtemp
Mervel
W. Adams
Eneex
Veice
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