Reed Will Is Recorded in Frederick Circuit Court
The will of the late John W. Reed was admitted to record in Frederick Circuit Court. It leaves Mount Hebron Cemetery a $250 bequest and transfers a house and 20 acres to Mrs. Margaret Reed. The Pannett Place farm goes to Leslie Reed with remaining estate in trust to Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Leslie Reed, income to Mrs. Reed and Leslie Reed. Robert T. Barton Jr. named executor but asked to be relieved. J. Leslie Reed named executor ct a. Appraisers listed: C L Nicodemus Jonas Chamberlain Coleman Dunn W M Teets and Lee Dorndorff.
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John W. Reed
Julian Baker
Frederick Circuit Court
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Margaret Reed
Pannett Place
Leslie Reed
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
First steel cut nails began in 1786 patent era
The first steel cut nails were patented in 1786 by Ezekiel Reed of Massachusetts for a machine that produced cut nails. Modern production began later in 1885 when Riverside Iron Works in Wheeling West Virginia started manufacturing steel cut nails.
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Riverside Iron Works
Wheeling
West Virginia
Ezekiel Reed
Massachusetts
Rotary Speaker D. J. Howard Addresses Windhes Luncheon
D J Howard, governor of the Leth District of Rotary International, spoke at the weekly Windhes luncheon meeting in the Old Dominion.
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Howard
Leth District
Rotary International
Windhesof Tion
Old Dominion
How To Make Doughnuts With Bonita Granville Recipe
A Sunday afternoon gang tries Bonita Granville's doughnut recipe. The steps include scalded milk, yeast, sugar, flour, an egg, nutmeg, and salt, with multiple rises and frying at 870 F to yield about 28 doughnuts. The process spans an afternoon but is deemed worth it.
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Bonita Granville
Bonita
Col
Mat L
Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four
Answers to today’s quiz questions printed on page four. This item notes that the solutions correspond to questions in the current issue and directs readers to review the page for correct responses.
Market Report Boston Wool Sales Trim Prices On Domestic Wools
On October 31 the U S Department of Agriculture noted only a few domestic wool sales in Boston with graded combing lengths and half blood wools selling firm against last week. South American wools seen brisk but below domestic grades, with arrivals or expected arrivals in Boston within ten days.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agr
Interdiction of James William Goode in Frederick County Virginia
On October 14, 1940, Judge A. J. Tavender declared James William Goode an improper person to buy alcohol and ordered a one year interdiction under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. The order is to be filed with the Virginia ABC Board, with John P. McLaughlin serving as secretary to the board.
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Virginia
James William Goode
Frederick
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
A. J. Tavenner
John P. McLaughlin
Hallowe'en Party Prep With Witches Brew and Gingerbread
Readers are invited to celebrate All Saints Eve with a homely spread of apples nuts and raisins spicy gingerbread and Witches Brew made with decaffeinated coffee. Decor ideas include cat or witch cutouts cinnamon sticks and pumpkin toppers. The recipe section outlines Hallowe'en Gingerbread with flour ginger molasses and buttermilk, baked in a greased 8x8 pan at 350F for about 50 minutes.
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Hallowe’en
Moore Granted 55 Dollars for Blue Ridge Right of Way
Northern Virginia Power Co. won a condemnation case in Berryville Circuit Court. Five commissioners Ralph Dorsey W A Bradford Richard B Smith Jr William Fenton and Hugh Pierce set a fair price of 55 dollars for a 15 foot right of way on Moore estate near Castleman s Ferry.
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Berryville
Northern Virginia Power Co
George Moore
Blue Ridge
Moore
Castleman’s Ferry
Power Company
Orthopedic Clinic Clarified at Winchester Memorial Hospital
A misunderstanding led many to believe a chest clinic would be held Saturday November 2 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The District Nurse Association sponsors the Orthopedic clinic and Dr. Robert V Funsten of the University of Virginia Hospital will oversee the event.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
District Nurse Association
Robert V. Funsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1271 B for a versatile dress
Busy women need a practical stylish dress and pattern No 1271-B offers a slenderizing design with a high cut waist, gathers on the bodice, smooth shoulders, and a plain neckline. It suits many fabrics and sizes 36 to 52 with yardage specified for size 38. Includes a sew chart and Fall Winter Pattern Book ad.
New Executive Named for Shenandoah Area Council
W D Sievers of Richmond Virginia was introduced at Winchester meeting as the new executive of the Shenandoah Area Council. He will begin duties next month, succeeding Dan O Henry who resigned to join the regional Scout office in Philadelphia.
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W. D. Sievers
Richmond
Shenandoah Area Council
Winchester
Sievers
Dan O. Henry
Shenandoah
Japanese Leaving London For Home Amid Air Threats
Acting on Tokyo advice, 172 Japanese bankers and business representatives departed from Euston station with gas masks and steel helmets. The exodus reflects Tokyo's warning of business losses and wartime air raids, not deteriorating Britain Japan relations.
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London
Euston Station
Tokyo
Japan
Britain
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C. T. A.bond
R. A
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Jones Funeral Home
Stokol
E. Piccadilly St
PARTY
Edgewood Front
Royal Road
Pep.o
Shawnee
Millwood Ave
C. A. Fauver
Berryville Ave
George Washington
N. Loudoun St
D. J. Howard
Rotary
Market Report
Round Hill
FBI
Rockwell Quality Cleaners
Barbara Bell
Egypt
Zenith
General Electric
RCA
Motorola
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
America
RED Head Lines
Red Head Aerotherm
Vic
Goodrich
Winchester Evening Star
Station O
New York
N.Y
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