Governor Price To Crown Queen at Turkey Festival
Senorita Erma Castillo Najera, daughter of the Mexican ambassador, will reign as Queen Rockingham II at the Rockingham Turkey Festival October 10 and 11 on Madison College campus. Cadet officers from Augusta Military Academy will guard the coronation and parade, with Clyde Koontz presenting keys and scepter. The event features 70 court members from three states, floats planned by local firms, and extensive festival preparations.
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Senorita Erma Castillo Najera
United States
Senorita Castillo Najera
Madison College
Augusta Military Academy
Duke
Madison Calises
Clyde Koontz
County Board of Supervisors
Lynn C. Dickerson
Price
C. G. Price
Senora
Francisco Castillo Najera
Mas
Edward M. Brown
Endless Caverns
Charles E. Conrad
Wilson Hall
Dy Auty
Maurice Appleton
Harrisonburg
The
Hunt Co
Young Appleton
R. Lee Stickel Displays Dahlias at Boyd's Drug Store
Veteran local teacher R. Lee Stickel showcases his home grown dahlias at Boyd's Drug Store. The display features varieties including Violet Won Jane Cowl Drupo Giant I de Warner and Myria Newerd grown on South Cameron Street.
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Boyd's Drug Store
R. Lee Stickel
Stickle
Jane Cowl
de Warner
Myria
Jay
South Cameron Street
Fear Hatch Act Affects Conscriptees
Senate debate focused on applying the Hatch Act to men drafted under peacetime conscription. Civil Service Commission had ruled that guardsmen in active service or in weekly drills are bound by the statute prohibiting political discussion by those funded by the government. Senator Gibson warned the ruling could be expanded to cover all conscription trainees.
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Washington
Senate
Civil Service Commission
National Guardsmen
Gibson
Losses At Sea Report Totals 324 000 Tons Sunk
Britain reports nine ships lost in the week ending September 16 while allied and neutral vessels add to the tally. Germany claims 128 350 tons sunk this period, with prior losses around 1 060 tons and Italian losses at 291. The admiralty notes about 33 000 tons of ex neutral ships sunk.
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London
Admiralty
Britain
Germany
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Philadelphia Quotations show flour and butter ranges with poultry and eggs listed. Baltimore notes potato prices and poultry values, while Chicago reports hog declines to fresh low levels for the year and steadier cattle with weak dressed pork values.
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Chicago
Radio Highlights and Guest Appearances Across Stations
A radio highlights list notes heirship details in a Canadian American family with a $60 000 share of a $1 000 000 estate. It also covers WMAL programs with Marc Connelly and Alva Johnston, First Nighter crime drama Last Clue to Murder, Rudy Vallee and Beatrice Kay on Raymond Paige, WJSV So You Think You Know Music, and WRC Bob Hope returning after vacation.
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WISV
WMAL
Marc Connelly
Green Pastures
Alva Johnston
Les Tremayne
Barbara Luddy Tur
WJSV
Ferde Grofe
Francia White
WRC
Bob Hope
Wheat futures drift near highs as mills support dips
Chicago reports wheat futures fluctuating within narrow limits unable to break seasonal highs. Close near day’s best. corn shows late strength. Cash grain prices listed for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with regional quotes from Baltimore and Winchester. prices reflect mill deliveries and year-ago comparisons.
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Chicago, & CO
Chicago
Timothy Clean
Baltimore
Winchester
Stock Market Stalls After Opening Rally in Quiet Session
New York traders saw a light profit taking phase after an initial upturn as market action slowed and leaders dipped. Transfers ran about 800000 shares with mixed results across major issues, while London steadied and copper rose on some industrial strength hints.
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New York
London
Bethlehem Steel
Douglas Aircraft
Chrysler
N. Y. Central
American Locomotive Preferred
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Western Union
Phelps Dodge
General Motors
American Can
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Steel
Otis Steel
Navy flier killed in Saratoga crash off California coast
The Navy Department reported Lieutenant William Terrill Hulson, a flier attached to the Airplane Carrier Saratoga, was killed when his plane crashed into the sea off the California coast yesterday.
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Washington
Navy Department
William Terrill Hulson
Navy
Saratoga
California
Corcoran Quits Roosevelt Posts to Back Reelection
Thomas G. Corcoran, a central figure in the Roosevelt administration, announced his resignation from all three federal positions to campaign actively for President Rooseveld’s reelection. He made the statement to reporters in Washington on September 24.
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Cork
Washington
Thomas G. Corcoran
Roosevelt
Roose
What Do You Consider Winchester's Chief Claim To Fame
In a reader poll The Inquiring Reporter asks residents to name Winchester’s top claim to fame. Responses mention Apple Blossom Festival George Washington's Headquarters and the town's historic background alongside its apple industry drawing visitors and attention.
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Winchester
Star
Fadel
Isaac Moore
Hayfield
Pan Han
United
George Kimble
Whitacre
W. T O’rear
George Washington
Ashington
W. T. O’rear
Death of Berryville Merchant C T Rowland at 69
C T Rowland aged 69 a longtime Berryville merchant died at his home after a two week illness due to paralysis Born August 13 1871 he was a Clarke County native and survived by his wife seven children and a stepdaughter A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm from the Methodist Church with Rev A O Lyons officiating Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Pallbearers not named.
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Charles Thomas Rowland
Berryville
Mr. Rowland
Clarke
George Rowland
Susan McCarroll Rowland
Frederick County
Isabelle Rowland
Mildred Brengle
Hagerstown
Willie Hart
Grady Bayliss
Baltimore
Rose Rowland
Charles L. Rowland
Roanoke
Maitland Rowland
Washington, D. C
James Riley
South Boston
J. E. Athey
Keedyéville
MD. Panera
Methodist Church
A. O. Lyons
Green Hill Cemetery
Resignation of Robert from Democratic National Committee
Lawrence W. Chip Robert Jr a Georgia based engineer whose firm Robert s Co recently drew 931560 in fees or naval contracts has resigned as secretary of the Democratic National Committee. He said in a letter to National Chairman Edward J. Flynn that he could not serve the best interests of his company and the party without a conflict between the two.
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New York
Lawrence W
Chip) Robert Jr
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Robert
Roberts& Co
Atlanta
Beginnings of Sixth Year in Ohio Hospital
Seven year old Maxine Yartingston has begun her sixth year in a hospital in Ohio unable to recover from a sleeping sickness. Struck in September 1935 she slept until October 1939 and now remains mentally diminished with no expected improvement. She occasionally opens her eyes and eats when fed.
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Erie
Maxine Yar- Tingfston
French Bombing Raid On Gibraltar Reported From Lines
French air forces based in French Morocco attacked Britain's fortress of Gibraltar at 10 minute intervals for an hour and a half. Dense smoke rose as bombs targeted docks at Punta Europa while British anti aircraft guns fired continuously.
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LA Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Morocco
Britain
Dakar
Punta Europa
Mrs. Ella DeHaven Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Ella DeHaven aged about 69 widow of James Carson DeHaven died yesterday afternoon around 2 at her Hunting Ridge home after a long illness. Survived by brother Charles E. Clark and sisters Mrs. O C Shirley and Mrs. Ross DeHaven plus several grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 at Chesnut Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Larrick of Gainesboro officiating. Interment in cemetery adjoining church.
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Ella DeHaven
James Carson DeHaven
Hunting Ridge
Andrew
Hannah Clark
Charles E. Clark
O. C. Shirley
Ross DeHaven
Chesnut Grove Methodist Church
Mr. Larrick
Gainesboro
Mrs Newton Baker Backs Willkie From Train in Spokane
On a Willkie campaign train en route to Spokane Washington Mrs Newton D Baker widow of Secretary of War Wilson endorses Willkie. A former Democrat she criticizes New Dealers and government spending and calls the Chicago convention hypocritical. She says Willkie better represents her political ideals than the left wing of the Democratic Party.
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Willkie
Spokane
Wash
Wendell L. Willkie
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson
Chicago
Democratic Party
Col Roosevelt Jr to Address Baltimore Rally
Paul Robertson of the Republican city committee announced that Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the former president, will speak at a GOP rally in Baltimore on October 24.
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Col. Roosevelt
Baltimore
Paul Robertson
Republican City Committee
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Public Sale of Real Estate in Berryville Virginia
Public auction by agent for the W H Mesmer Estate on September 28, 1940 at 2 PM. Describes a seven room house with bath steam heat on about half an acre and an adjoining 50 by 250 foot building lot on South Church Street in a desirable residential Berryville district. Cash terms. Property offered separately or as a whole. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.
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W. H. Mesmer
Red Cross Conference Committees Named for Regional Meet
Several committees were designated to organize the Regional American Red Cross Conference at the George Washington Hotel on October 9. Appointees include Dr E T Clark and Mrs H A Punk to boost attendance, with Miss Mary Virginia Steck and Miss Virginia Russell handling delegate registration. Committee on exhibits for the Winchester Frederick county chapter is led by Mrs Paul Rosenberger, while decorations and delegate materials are arranged by Mrs Ben Knight Jr and Mrs Joseph Kalbach. Delegates from 23 Virginia counties and multiple West Virginia cities are expected for one of three concurrent Red Cross conferences in Virginia.
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American Red Cross
George Washington Hotel
E. T. Clark
H.A Punk
Richard Griffith
George Snarr
George Baetjer
Mary Virginia Steck
Virginia Russell
Don Gray
Nash Conklin
Winchester-Frederick County
Paul Rosenberger
Ben Knight, Jr
Joseph Kalbach
Virginia
West Virginia
Red Cross
Downs Bandit With a Tackle
Wesley R. Bunker, a former Missouri quarterback and airline district manager in Indianapolis, tackled a fleeing robbery suspect, David Rigsby, 21, of Noblesville. Rigsby confessed to an armed robbery at a Fort Wayne delicatessen last Friday.
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Indianapolis
Wesley R. Bunker
University of Missouri
Bunker
Donald F. Stiver
David Rigsby
Noblesville
Fort Wayne
Powder Death Toll Rises to Twelve in Dover Blast
The Hercules Power Company explosion at the Kenvil plant killed one more worker, bringing the death toll to twelve. Arthur Clark, 20, of Marcella, died at Dover General Hospital from injuries sustained in the September 12 blasts that leveled parts of the plant.
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Dover
N. J
Hercules Power Company
Arthur Clark
Sloan Backs Willkie In Plaza Interview
Alfred P. Sloan Jr. of General Motors declares Wendell Willkie’s election would renew confidence in the economy. He says liquidating the national defense program under Willkie would be a plus offsetting the defense minus, while Roosevelt’s election would bring two minus signs and low confidence.
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Pittsburgh
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Wendell L. Willkie
Sloan
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
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