Red Cross Activities at Winchester Frederick Chapter
At the executive committee meeting the Winchester Frederick Red Cross Chapter reported 48 active service cases on the active roll. Mary Jane Gray announced 365 garments completed in the production room and shipped to Europe for war refugees. Edythe Ballard, executive secretary, noted staff assistance group efforts and 3,619 volunteer hours in June through August. Attendees included Mrs. Daniel Lupton, Mrs. Ed Grant, Mrs. H. A. Punk, Vernon Eddy, Walker Bond, Claude Cammer, Ten Kremer, Rev W L Dudley and Dr E T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
The
Reds
Claude
Home Service
Mary Jane Gray
Europe
Edythe Ballard
J. Victor Arthur
Daniel Lupton
Ed Grant
H. A. Punk
Vernon Eddy
Walker Bond
Claude Cammer
Ten Kremer
W. L. Dudley
E. T .Clark
Rites Sunday For Edgar LaFollette
Funeral services for Edgar L LaFollette 74 who died at Timber Ridge will be held Sunday afternoon Friends and relatives meet at the house at 2 o'clock and proceed to Timber Ridge Christian Church for services Burial follows at 3 o'clock in the church cemetery The Rev S J Goode and Abbney Anderson will officiate Pallbearers include John J M C Garvin W J Muse Rosenberger Jerome Bow and H M Windle A short burial service will follow at the Gore Camp of the Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L‘lafollette
Timber Ridge
Timber Ridge Christian Girurch
S. J. Goode
Abbney Anderson
John J. M. C. Garvin
W. J. Muse
Rosenberger
Jerome Bow
H. M. Windle
Gore
Woodman of America
Estate Appraisal Valued At 24066.94 In Probate Case
The estate of Charles Godfrey is appraised at 24066.94 in a probate filing. Garland Spillman Coe Anderson and Lewis N. are named in the corporation case related to the estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Godfrey i
Garland Spillman
C. Oe Anderson
Lewis N
Businessmen and Farmers Banquet Planned at Stephens City
County Agent Fred Stine released 17 businessmen and 17 farmers invited to a dinner at the Mt. View Tea Room Stephens City. Guests will tour the M. J. Grove Lime Plant at 6 30 prior to the 7 30 reception. Names include Harold R Edwards Roy Richard W Erle Edwards and Harry F Byrd Jr among businessmen and Lester Dailey Ellsworth Dodson E M Funk and H C Moore among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stine
Dinnight
Ner
Mt. View
Stephens City
M. J. Grove
Harold R. Edwards
Roy Richard
W. Erle Edwards
L. W. Painter
Ansel B. Solenberger
Hubert Kerr
C. S. Brumback
R. B. Crothers
J. H. Yost
Fred Brumback
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Lee Merrett
Robert Glaize
P. M. Jackson
W. Charles Funk
Charles A. Pine
Carl May
Lester Dailey
Ellsworth Dodson
E. M. Funk
W. Grim
John W. Larrick, Jr
Edwin Marker
H. C. Moore
E. Clay Rogers
Thomas B. Rosenberger
D. K. Russell
Grover Schlack
Chas. E. Staples
Landon B. Whitacre
I. Fred Stine
F. Grove White
G. Wilson Whitmore
A. W. Wright
Ritenour Estate Appraised At 2700 In Frederick Court
The estate of the late H. A. Ritenour has been appraised at 2700 dollars in Frederick Circuit Court. The appraisal was filed by S. W. Grim Russell Ritenour and Lloyd Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ritenour
Frederick Circuit Court
S. W. Grim
Russell Ritenour
Lloyd Painter
National Fruit Team On Road To Martinsburg Doubleheader
The National Fruit team of Winchester travels to Martinsburg tomorrow for a doubleheader against the Martinsburg team. Alonzo Whitlock, the locals ace moundsman, earned his 21st and 22nd wins of the season by defeating Martinsburg last Saturday. His homer with three on in the second game sealed the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Team
Winchester
Martinsburg
Alonzo Whitlock
Ace Moundsman
Martinsburgers
Hott Estate Appraised At 16108 Dollars In Real And Personal Property
The estate of James M. Hott has been appraised at 16108.38 dollars by Charles A. Pine Carl T. Cather and Dr Ralph B. Snapp. The certificate filed in Corporation Court states the aggregate includes 10308.38 dollars in personal property and 5800 dollars in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hott
Charles A. Pine
Carl T. Cather
Ralph B. Snapp
Great Powder Blasts Kill 35 at Dover Plant Disaster
Police Chief Harry Jenkins described a deadly explosion at a Dover area munitions plant. About 75 workers were nearby. 25 more unaccounted for and many injured burned beyond recognition. President Roosevelt and Governor Moore ordered aid and investigations into plant safety and employment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jenkins
Bfe
Dover
Vefane
Theen
Glenn Tilbury
St. John’s Method Church
Wharton
Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Red Cross
A. Harry Moore
Kenvil
Hercules
Picatinny Army Arsenal
Lake Denmark Navy Ammunitions
C. V. A. L. Adopts Hybrid Rules and Track Meet Plans
The Cumberland Valley Athletic League will use a mix of collegiate and scholastic football rules this season with broader substitution rights and passing freedoms. A 1941 track meet will be held at Fort Hill, Cumberland, and a December coaches meeting will set May 17 regulations. The annual session moves to Berkeley Springs, central to all five schools, with eligibility rules tightened to impact Handley players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Garland Quarles
Rosee
Yonn
E D. Zentmeyer
Hagerstown High
E. W. Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Garland Quarles Handley
Ralph Webster
Allegany High
Victor D. Heisey
Fort Hill High
Cumberland
Herman Ball
John Long
Allegany
Fort Hill
Eddie Semler
Hagerstown
John Cobourne
Norman Ochs
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Quarles
Berkeley Springs
Final Game of Series Between Two Local Teams
The Plumley Lumber Company nine meets the Winchester Colored Athletics in the third game of their summer series on the Fair grounds diamond at 2 o clock Sunday. The Athletics won the opener 7 4 and the Lumber Company took the second 8 1. This game will be the final contest of the season for both clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumley Lumber Company
Winchester Colored Athletics
Fairgrounds
Athletics
Lumber Company
Fines Imposed On Rug Peddlers
Four Hagerstown men were fined 14 each for peddling rugs in Winchester without a license by Trial Justice Donald Weems. Named defendants are John Grayhill Clarence Haywood Thomas Gravely and Jerome Schlossberg. Alexander Gibson of Washington DC drew 14 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Winchester
Donald Weems
John Grayhill
West
Washington Street
Clarence Haywood
North Walnut Street
Thomas Gravely
Jerome Schlossberg
Franklin Street
Alexander Gibson
Q Street
Washington, D. C
London Under Fire as Daylight Raids Hit West End
London endured a second daylight raid as bombers attacked the city for over eight hours. Fire and smoke rose in the West End while RAF Spitfires fought through the skies. Casualties reached 1,175 dead and 4,270 wounded with fires reported near Waterloo Bridge and the Waterloo station. Egypt was said to be on the brink of war with Italy, though Mussolini’s command gave no land offensive confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham University
New York
Hunt
London
West End
Hitler
Empire Capital
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo
London Dock
Europe
Egypt
Britain
Rome
Mussolini
Local Pastors To Exchange Pulpits Sunday
The Market Street and Braddock Street congregations will swap pulpits at the 11 o clock service for the first time since unification. Rev. T M Swann of Braddock Street Methodist will speak at Market Street on Living A Full Life while Rev. Herman McKay of Market Street will preach at Braddock Street on Hold Fast and Stand Fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Braddock Street
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Market Street Church
Herman McKay
Braddock Street Church
Will Recorded for Ora Wise Estate at Frederick Court
The will of the late Ora Wise is admitted to record in Frederick Circuit Court. The 100 acre farm goes to Paul S Wise and Olive E Wise for life, then to their children. Two Stephens City houses go to Clyde W Wise. Sale proceeds from 37 acres fund debts. Executors Paul and Clyde Wise. bond set at 3000 dollars. Appraisers named Lemley, Shryock, Lineburg, Lemley, Ritenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Wise
Frederick
Paul S
Olive E. Wise
Stephens City
Clyde W. Wise
Paul
Clyde Wise
G. F. Lemley
George Shryock
P. E. Lineburg
G. W. Lemley
Henry Ritenour
Conscription Act Nears Vote After Senate Approval
The Senate approved the Compromise Conscription Act prompting a near-term vote. Provisions drew mixed reactions over a 21 to 31 age limit and a 60 day postponement for starting conscription. The President would take over essential industries on rental basis once funding of about 1.25 billion dollars is appropriated. Nationwide registration is set 15 days after funding, with the first inductees to the Army a month later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
D-Mo
Senate
Joint Committee
Sheppard
D-Tex
Taft
R-O
Roosevelt
Speedy Work On Defenses Being Urged for Civilian Use
The text urges rapid defense production for civilian needs and outlines labor considerations, geographic order distribution, supplier financial stability, and transport warehousing power capacities. It highlights favoring firms with educational order experience and notes moral supplier responsibility, while endorsing negotiated contracts where necessary.
Answers to Today's Quiz Posted on Page Four
The page lists ten quiz questions with concise answers. It records responses such as Yes for item 1 and item 8, No for item 2, and notes Caracas as the location for item 5. It includes answers like fourteen days for item 6 and twenty-five years for item 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Willkie Hits Roosevelt In Chicago Rally
Willkie assails FDR at a Chicago rally pledging not to fight abroad and predicting a federal debt rise if Roosevelt is reelected. He blasts labor policy and the Kelly Nash machine, vows no income tax settlements, and endorses Illinois GOP candidates Green and Brooks. He says Roosevelt does not understand work with hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Willkie
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kelly-Nash Democratic Organization
Chicago
Kelly
Pat Nash
Illinois
Freen
Market Quotations Livestock and Produce Reports
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show unchanged potatoes and mixed poultry bids. Cattle and hog values ease slightly in Chicago while grain bids hold. receipts light and prices steady to lower across meat, dairy, and grain sectors with ongoing tests and fat cows and lambs showing muted demand.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Wheat and grain quotations move on demand and war fears
Chicago September 13 reports show wheat rising briefly on hoped for stronger North American demand from southern Europe but gains evaporate as war uncertainty keeps trade cautious. Corn holds steady to firm. Dealers booked large domestic grain for shipment to Chicago while export sales linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Takey
Timothy Clean
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Stock Market Trends Slack Amid European Tension
New York traders pushed the market up only slightly led by steel shares as concern over European conflict restrained real trends. Key gains appeared in U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Douglas United Aircraft American Telephone Westinghouse Allied Chemical and others with a final trade near a moderate rise.
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New York
Steels
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Douglas
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
Great Northern Prefered
Standard Oil
Stock Prices and Ticker Notes From National Market Report
The record lists several stock figures with closing prices in fractions: Packard, Penn. R. R., Republic Steel, Sears Roebuck, Southern R. South Jersey Car and Chemical, Woolworth, and Va.-Car. Chem. The figures show modest gains and mixed movement across rail, steel, retail, and chemical shares.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar LaFollette
Ritenour Estate
BoTa
Ons
Johnson
Obo Ice
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Viper
Braddock
C.V.A.L
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
Stock Market Report
Alf
Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
Anaconda
B. and O
Con. Edison
Elec
Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Glaize & Bro
Pittsburgh
Uta Bass
Stokol
DELCO
Bekalll
RMU
O’connell
Virginia
Connell
Frye
Hester
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