Photographer I E Davidson Dies at 84 in West Virginia
Royeaward Davidson aged 84 longtime local photographer died at his brother Hunter Davidson’s home on West Germain Street after a long illness. He was born March 3 1857 in Cedar Grove Virginia and lived in Newport News and Washington DC recently. Survived by sisters Nora and Mrs H Hamilton Haines brothers Hunter and Newton, a niece Mrs Miller Jenkins and nephew Oscar Haines. Funeral Monday at 3 PM Kurtz Funeral Home with rites to follow.
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Royeaward Davidson
Yelock
Hunter Davidson
West Germain Street
David and
Davidson
Newport News
Washington, D. C
Cedar Grove
Nora Davidson
Berkeley Springs
Nora
Hamiline’ Haines
Green Acres
Hunter
Winches- Sand
Newton
Miller. Jenkins
Winchester
Oscar Haines
Kurtz Funeral Home
Three Vehicles In Mishap At Braddock Gerrard Corner
A three vehicle collision occurred last night at Braddock and Gerrard streets. A passenger car driven by Mrs Min ie Lamonde of this city struck the rear of Gladstone Spaid s truck and was thrown into the path of James McClanahan s southbound truck. Lamonde s car suffered about 50 dollars in damage.
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Braddock and
Gerrard Streets
Braddock Street
Gladstone Spaid
Winchester
James McClanahan
St. Davids
Powells Fort Valley
Min‘@ie«Lamonde
Funeral services set for Mrs Emma A Carper
Funeral arrangements are made for Emma A. Carper 67 widow of Turner A. Carper who died at her Stephens City home yesterday from a heart attack. Services Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev Homer Welch officiating. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery Winchester. Pallbearers named J D Steele P S B Cadwallader P E Lineburg G E Lemley George Ritenour Miller Barley.
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Emma A. Carper
Turner A. Carper
Stephens City
Homer Welch
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Winchester
J. D. Steele
P. SB. Cadwallader
P. E
Russians Claim Nazis Rolled Back in Battle Report
Dispatches describe Russian infantry artillery tanks and planes coordinating in close harmony to execute pincer movements against armored Nazi wedges. The report notes continued fighting with near contact and rifle and machine-gun fire breaking assaults. The installment business question and answer state annual revenue of 4.5 billion dollars.
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Bryansk
May Ask Freight Rate Increase
New York September 13. Railroad unions seek wage raises and may win Interstate Commerce Commission approval for a general freight rate boost. Wage demands are under review by the fact finding board appointed by President Roosevelt. Unions seek increases that would add about 0 million annually, with nearly 20 percent rate hikes needed to offset them.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Mission
Een
Roosevelt
Fred Ford Dies In Local Hospital
Frederick Russell Ford colored, longtime employee of Robinson's Cold Storage for 30 years, died at Memorial hospital at noon Friday after a short illness. He leaves three sons Germain and Samuel of the city and Le Roy of New York, plus four stepchildren Blanche Martin Mary Long Noah Long and Joe Long, 14 grandchildren, a sister Mary Ann Austin of New York, two brothers Junior Ford of this city and Garfield Ford of Philadelphia, and an uncle the Rev Crewm an. Funeral at 3 p m Monday at Stephens City colored church with Rev Wilkinson officiating. Pallbearers named Arthur Honesty David Warren Herman Conley Henry Tokes Chester Washington George Brown. Body at his late residence 624 North Cameron St after Sunday morning at ten o'clock.
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Frederick Russell Ford
Robinson
Memorial Hospital
Germain
Samuel
Leroy
New York
Blanche Martin
Mary Long
Noah Long
Joe Long
Mary Ann Austin
Junior Ford
Garfield Ford
Philadelphia
37 Crewman
Stephens City
Henry Seal Named Assistant Manager at Singer Office
Henry Seal has been appointed assistant manager of the local office of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. here today. He was previously manager of the George Washington Hotel orchestra and formerly worked in the electrical appliance department at Montgomery Ward.
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Henry Seal
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Seal
George Washington Hotel
Montgomery Ward
Tropical Storm Nears Louisiana Coast
A tropical disturbance with near hurricane winds approached the Louisiana coast at 10 to 12 mph after a 24 hour pause. Centered about 40 miles south of Port Eads at midnight, it moves northwestward with gales of 65 to 74 mph. Warnings extend from Lees Ferry to Lake Charles.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Port Eads
Valparaiso
Fla
Grand Isles
Lees Fla
Lake Charles
Renewed Attacks Claim More Ships Sunk in Convoy Battle
The report says submarines sank four more merchantmen totaling 19 000 tons and three convoying vessels, bringing the convoy loss to 28 merchantmen totaling 164 000 tons. Germany's toll claim followed Roosevelt's speech and official denials noted no formal diplomatic response was requested.
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Germany
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
United States Navy
Madison Degree Team to Induct Valley Lodge Men
Ten candidates from Valley Lodge No. 40 I O O F Harrisonburg will be initiated at Madison Lodge in Winchester during the 8 o clock meeting. The Madison Lodge degree team will lead the ceremonies as Harrisonburg Odd Fellows attend in force. An informal talk by Bryan Stotler on a summer trip through the west is featured. Refreshments will follow.
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Valley Lodge No. 40
Harrisonburg
Madison Lodge
Winchester
Harrisonburg Odd Fellows
Bryan Stotler
Lions Club
West
Middle West
Everette Kline
Training School Ends Sessions for Shenandoah Association
Shenandoah Production Credit Association personnel returned from the Employees Training School held in Romney West Virginia on September 11 and 12. Attendees included Julian A. Everly Miss S R Dorsey A S Brumback Catherine Kibler from Winchester and Woodstock offices with Farm Credit Administration representatives Gordon Finley William H Johnson L D Hatch and Hack B Hudgins from Baltimore.
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Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Romney
W. Va
Staunton and Warrenton
Virginia
Towson and Frederick
Maryland
Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Association
Julian A. Everly
5. R. Dorsey
Winchester
A. S. Brumback
Catherine S. Kibler
Woodstock
Dorsey
Messrs
Everly
Brumback
Production Credit Association
Farm Credit Administration
Gordon Finley
Washington
William H. Johnson
L. D. Hatch
Hack B. Hudgins
Baltiore
Pershing Seventy-Eighth Birthday Observed Quietly
General John J. Pershing marked his 81st birthday at Walter Reed Hospital with a quiet observance. In a nationwide Army message he praised U S soldiers for their spirit and stamina and said the nation would defend itself at all costs if needed.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
France
United States
Army
Nar Journal
Friends
Pershing
Perfection of Pennsylvania Air Alarm System Sought
The Pennsylvania air alert system aims for completion by October 9 for the army maneuvers. Alarm boxes and wardens are being set up in eastern and central counties though full completion before the deadline is uncertain. The signal network will extend from Mitchel Field to the Atlantic coast.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Defense Council
Atlantic Seaboard
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Court records list multiple driving offenses and fines
In Morris Snyder and Lowell Clark cases fines are shown for speeding and drunkenness. William M. Thomas receives a suspended sentence for drunkenness. Kirby Miller and others face fines or suspended terms for drunkenness and reckless driving with various addresses and costs. Sam E Walters charged for reckless driving second offense. Emerson speeding and John H Miller reckless driving with suspended terms. William Baker and William Bowley cited for drunk and reckless driving with associated costs.
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Morris Snyder
Lowell Clark
William M. Thomas
Kirby Miller
Sam E. Walters
Emerson Eee
John H. Miller
William Baker
North Kent Street
William Bowley
Smithfield
Mrs Newell Takes Lead In Golf
Mrs Betty Hicks Newell of Long Beach California pulled two up on Helen Siegel of Philadelphia after nine holes in the 36 hole women's national amateur championship at the Brookline Country Club.
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Brookline
Mass
Betty Hicks Newell
Long Beach
Cal
Helen Siegel
Philadelphia
Country Club
Fifth Columns Seize Governor In a Blackout
In New Mexico a mass civilian defense blackout test disrupted 70 towns as guardsmen and volunteers perform mock wartime duties. Governor Miles led the exercise, is said to have been kidnapped by fifth columnists before rescue. Bombers misfired and cities suffered power disruptions during the simulated attack.
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Santa FE
N. M
Ernest
New Mexico
John E. Miles
England
Albuquerque
Miles
Three Local Boys Enlist In Air Corps
James Biggs and Wilber Sibert of Winchester and James B. Shull of Marlboro have enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. The three, well known locally, were sent together to Biloxi Mississippi for training.
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Air Corps
James Biggs
Wilber Sibert
Winchester
James B. Shull
Marlboro
United States Army Air Corps
Biloxi
Miss
Farm Robbery Probed Near West Frederick Farm
County officers investigated a dairy theft at the Fred Glaize farm near the County Home. Deputy Sheriff Bob DeHaven said Wayne Jenkins, manager for Mr. Glaize, reported the loss of 11 pounds of butter and more than a gallon of milk from the spring house.
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Fred Glaize
Frederick County
Bob DeHaven
Wayne Jenkins
Mr. Glaize
Sheriff’s Office
British Lose Eight Ships In Baltic Convoy Action
Bradenburg was hit and sunk with heavy loss. only one man saved. Two British ships attacked the submarine and possibly damaged it. A German warship was reported nearby, forcing a course change and smoke screen. A gale forced the convoy to ride out two days. The damaged ship sank, all hands saved.
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Bradenburg
Thring
Deptford
Red Cross Warns of Surging Demands Local Chapter Urged to Expand
Miss Marian Wilder from Washington addressed the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Executive Committee warning of greatly increased demands in the coming year. She urged expanded membership to assist armed forces families, first aid, home nursing, and production services. The chapter reported 295 volunteers contributed 3,787 hours, a home nursing class started with 20 enrollments, and ongoing first aid instruction. The committee approved forming a Nurses Aide Corps in cooperation with Clarke County to meet national defense duties.
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Marian Wilder
American National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Winchester-Frederick County
Red Cross
Claude Grim
Home Service
Army
Navy
Ofce
Richard Griffith
Winchester
Frederick County
Staff Assistance Corps
George Washington Hotel
Mary Thomas Lindsay
National Red Cross
Taylor Barr
Corporation Court Room
F. H. LaGuardia
Civilian Defense Council
Norman H. Davis
Clarke County
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Prices
Market quotations show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep steady to mixed across Baltimore and Chicago. Grainfed cattle and hog weights carry varied price ranges with notes on recent week changes and government purchase influences referenced.
Stock Market Treads Water Amid Mixed Moves in New York
New York stock market balanced on a slender rope of gains and losses. Leaders showed little enthusiasm while minor declines were widespread and fractional advances appeared near the close. Ticker tape moved slowly with about 200000 shares traded in two hours.
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New York
Market cattle and sheep prices amid light supply and slow trade
Canners and cutters weak to 25 lower, dealers 50 higher. Mixed yearlings top steer trade at 12.85 with few 12.90–13.00, 1460 lb cattle to 12.60. Bulk fed steers 11.25–12.40, grassers and warmed-up offerings 9.25–10.75. Best fed heifers scarce but about 12.65, outside bulls 9.25, strictly choice dealers to 15.00. Salable sheep none, total 3,500 head. Spring lambs 15–25 lower. natives and westerns 11.65–13.00 in places. bulk good and choice 11.25–11.50. Fat yearlings and poms scarce, around 25 lower. best week’s yearlings 9.50. Few native ewes above 5.00, most 4.50–5.00. Three doubles 72–75 lb ara feeders on close 11.75.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U.S. Dept. Agr
Merchantmen May Be Armed Ships To Carry 5-Inch Dual Purpose Guns
The article notes that guns aboard combat vessels of the fleet are being replaced by more efficient 5-inch dual purpose guns and would be suitable for installation on merchant ships.
Plans Progress For Valley's Turkey Festival
Harrisonburg and Rockingham county prepare for the third annual Rockingham Turkey Festival to be held October 9 and 10. Miss Jacquelyn McWin of Waynesboro will crown Queen Rockingham II with Mrs. Lawrence Hoover leading the coronation committee at Madison College. A large parade is planned with floats and bands, while the Turkey Follies of 1942 musical revue returns with three performances. Firemen’s parade, mummers parade, patriotic events, dances, turkey throws, tours of turkey ranches and other entertainments promise a two day gala celebration.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Arkey the Bird
Rockingham
Jacquelyn McWin
Waynesboro
Virginia
Rockingham II
Lawrence Hoover
Cormation
Madison College
Seydell- Stiles Production Company
New York
Boston Wool Market Sees Strong Demand in Past Week
Domestic wools remained active in Boston with prices firm to higher. Buyers showed keen interest in three eighths and quarter blood fleece and territory wools, grades firm to sharply higher, with combing bright fleece wools selling freely at 46-50 cents grease and fine Delaine at 41-43 cents.
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Boston
USS. Dept. Agri
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Minnesota to Virginia Dare
The page shows a quiz answer list with items including Minnesota Moon a bird and Nathan Hale. It notes reasons like he was lame and mentions Kentucky Mississippi Mary Pickford and Virginia Dare. The text appears as a scanned items list of quiz solutions for page 4.
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Minnesota
Moon
Bird
Kentucky
Mississippi
Nathan Hale
Mary Pickford
Virginia Dare
Dionne Quintuplets Siblings Listed By Ages
The Dionne siblings are named Ernest, Rose, Therese, Daniel, Pauline, Olivia, Oliva Jr, and Victor with ages 15 13 12 9 8 5 3 respectively. The list reflects the brothers and sisters of the Dionne quintuplets as reported.
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C.H.R. A. Ernest
Rose
Therese
Daniel
Pauline
Oliva, Jr
Victor
Conference On Possible Playoff Not Held
National League president Ford Frick canceled a meeting with the Cardinals and Dodgers to confirm playoff procedure if the season ends in a tie. Both clubs agree on the plan and await Commissioner Landis's approval. If tied, the three-game series would start with a coin toss for the first game, then relocate as needed.
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ST. Louis
Ford Prick
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kenesaw M. Landis
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Stock Market Report
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