U B District Institute Sets Seven Virginia Centers
A series of seven district institutes for the Virginia Conference United Brethren in Christ will run October 22 to 29 in district centers. Winchester hosts a October 25 gathering at the local United Brethren Church with programs at 2 30 and 7 30 led by church and mission leaders. The event marks the new church year theme Gods Will Be Done in the Community and aims to include all Sunday School superintendents in a first of its kind discussion group.
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Virginia
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Winchester
United Brethren Church
United Brethren Churches of the Diseso
R. L. Brill
Keyser
W. Va
Women’s Missionary Society
Mary McLanahan
Dayton
J. W. Wright
Harrisonburg
Otterbein Guild
Miss McLanahan
M. J. Miller
Ding
L. G Bridgers
WW. Wright
President cites neutrality act on submarines and merchant ships
A report on wartime policy notes President's explanation of the neutrality act language about submarines or merchant ships. He questions whether the act mentions armed merchant ships and recalls whether orders to enforce submarine restrictions were issued, suggesting copies may have gone to the navy coast guard and army.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Army
Jones Funeral Home Offers Family Support Services
When death touches a family, the Jones Funeral Home provides facilities, trained professionals and management services to ease the burden and guide the arrangement process.
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Jones Funeral Home
Presbyterian Women Meet at District C Conference
About one hundred women attended the District C Winchester Presbytery Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Tuscarora Church. Leaders included Miss Elizabeth Burns and Mrs. J. A. McMurray with speakers Dr. Cary Blaine and Rev. Julian T. Owen. The 1940 annual meeting will be in Halltown.
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Winchester
Jeannette Brady
Africa
Death Comes Unexpectedly to Mrs Bessie Fauntleroy Willis
Funeral services were held at Pembroke Westhampton Richmond for Mrs. Bessie Fauntleroy Willis, wife of Edward J. Willis, who died Tuesday in Philadelphia from coronary occlusion while visiting for medical examination. Interment was Hollywood Cemetery. She was born April 20, 1871 in Winchester, daughter of Judge Thomas Turner Fauntleroy and Bettie Fauntleroy. Surviving are her husband, two sons, two grandsons, three brothers, three sisters, and other relatives.
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Willis
Elizabeth Daingerfield Fauntleroy
Winchester
Thomas Turner Fauntleroy
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Bettie Smith Hite Fauntleroy
Francis Thomas Willis
Boonton
N. J
Edward Fauntleroy Willis
Richmond
Thomas
Apple Market Shipping Prices Wednesday for Winchester and Nearby
Shipping point data shows steady market in Winchester Martinsburg and nearby. Prices list carload rates for barrels and peck baskets with Winesaps Yorks Staymans and Jonathan varieties and ranges from about 70c to 3.00 per bushel with U S No 1 grades and varying sizes.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Yorks
Tigre
U. S
U.S
Pga
Ain
Grimes
Jonathans
Stay
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotation Highlights
Market roundup from Baltimore and Philadelphia dated Oct 20 shows varied prices across produce, poultry, eggs, and livestock. Beef, calves, hogs, sheep, and poultry values are listed with range figures, noting mixed demand and limited offerings in several categories.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Report on a Narrowly Irregular Day
New York October 20 buyers sought protection as stocks traded in a narrowly irregular range. Early gains faded with listless dealings as a few utility and specialty issues showed modest gains while declines remained widespread. European news offered little spark for speculation and war shares cooled while aircraft stocks held firm only modestly.
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New York
Europe
Turkey
al. Chem
Man
Wheat and Grain Prices Dip on Chicago Markets
Chicago October 20 Wheat prices retreated about a cent while quotations for futures and cash grain edged lower. Prices for other grains were subdued as traders weighed market signals and weekly supply data.
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Chicago
Sen Brown challenges Lindbergh over imperialist talk
Senator Brown of Michigan accused Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh of stirring nationalism and imperialism that could lead to war. He said Lindbergh speaks without authority and does not reflect major American opinion.
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Washington
Brown
D-Mich
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Grain prices and market notes from Chicago and Baltimore
Market report shows sluggish trade as European buyers take large Canadian and Argentine supplies sparingly. Closing prices list Dec and May futures for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, and rye, along with cash wheat and grain values from Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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Ttn
Europe
Chicago Cash Grain Chicago
Cash
Alsike
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Last Appeal Denied for Erie Wife Killer Ferry
Paul Ferry 51, condemned for wife killing, learns his last clemency appeal is denied. He faces execution Sunday at Rockview Penitentiary after a 175 mile transfer with two other inmates, as his fate is sealed despite doubts from jail officials.
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Erie
Paul Ferry
Matt Hess
State Board of Pardons
Hess
Ferry
Rockview Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Willie Bailey
Ira Bob Redman
Robert Elliott
Soea Nanetees
Final Rites Are Held For Mrs. I. Burke
Funeral services were held at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Alexandria for Mrs Ida Mason Burke wife of Taylor Burke who died at her home Tuesday Interment followed at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria She was a daughter of the late Rev Dr Landon Randolph Mason and Lucy Ambler Mason and a relative of Philip R Fowle of Winchester Her survivors include husband daughter Landon Mason Burke son Taylor Burke Jr two brothers and a sister The Mason family has deep ties to Virginia history and public life in Richmond and Atlanta
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of
Alexandria
Ida Mason Burke
Taylor Burke
Ivy Hill
Burke
Philip R. Fowle
Winchester
Virginia
Landon Randolph Mason
Lucy Ambler Mason
Richmond
Burke and Herbert
Potomac
Landon Mason Burke
Taylor Burke, Jr
John Ambler Mason
Seventeenth Virginia
Colonel Mosby
Appomattox
Fort Wadden
Basketball Group to Meet Tonight
Members of the temporary steering committee of the newly formed City Basketball League will meet tonight with representatives of merchants and fraternal groups at the Pepper Building on North Cameron Street, a half block north of the George Washington Hotel.
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City Basketball League
Merchant, Fraternal Pepper
Cameron Street
George Washington Hotel
Militia Rites For Gen Sale Held At Fairfield
General William W. Sale 69 a former Norfolk lawyer and state senator died of pneumonia at Fairfield. Funeral services will be at St Mary's Cemetery Goochland with 3 gun salute by the National Guard. Adjutant General Samuel Waller and other officials attend. burial at 3 p.m. in Goochland.
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Fairfield
William Wilson Sale
Virginia
C. Akers
St. Mary's Cemetery
Goochland County
Richmond Howitzer
National Guard
Sais
Norfolk
William Hodges Mann
Akers
Rockbridge
H. R. Borthwick
Route 11
Lexington
Harrison
Giles B. Palmer
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Richmond
Samuel Waller
Virginia National Guard
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Richmond
River Road
James River Country Club
Drunken Driver In Clarke County Convicted
Virgil Leonard Workman 19 of Round Hill pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence in Berryville Clarke County. He drew 111 in fines and costs, loses his license for one year, and 30 days in jail suspended on payment and good behavior promise by his grandfather.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Virgil Leonard Workman
Round Hill
L. C. Rackley
Workman
Junior Board of Trade Meeting Reminder
President Thomas Kremer reminded members of the Junior Board of Trade about tonight's gathering at the George Washington Hotel at 7 30 o'clock.
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Junior Board of Trade
Thomas Kremer
George Washington Hotel
Imperial and Jonathan Apple Prices Rise in London Liverpool and Glasgow
Prices for jonathans and other Virginia fruit climbed as demand improved in London Liverpool and Glasgow with improved demand and higher values. Barrel and crate rates are listed for London and Liverpool markets with conversions from sterling to shillings and cents.
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Goa
Virginia
Jonathans
Albemarle Ins
London
Liverpool
British Columbia
Glasgow
California
York
Delicious
Lasgow
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Judge Fauntleroy
Apple
MNO. S. Solenbeerger Co, Inc
Stock Market Report
Ej Woes Sewer Am. Rad
Am. Sel
Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Steel
Va. Car. Chem
Va. Car Pid
Western Union
Woolworth
National Bohemian
National Brewing Company
Blue Ridge Brew Distributors
Front Royal
I. Burke
Sale
Grave
Winchester Business College
B&o
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore & Ohio
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