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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-23
J. B. BernI1ofer
 Dies Suddenly Saturday Night
We'll Known Resident Sul- Cumbs 10 AiIment of
 Long Standing

John B. Bernhofer, familiarly and affectionately known by his hun dreds of friends as Dutch" passed away last Saturday evening at St Anns Hospital from an ailment which he had suffered for years. His sudden death cast gloom among his many friends here who were unaware of the seriousness of his illness when he entered the hospital scarcely AS hours previ- ous to his passing.
 Bernhofer, who for years was manager of the Harri Machine shops, was born in Milwaukee, Wis consin, and would have been AT years old this coming January. When his father passed away, Bernhofer was eight years of age, and his mother came, north with John and her little daughter Caro- line, and located at Skagway Pre- viously two other children, Mary and Herman, had preceded them to the Gateway City.
 While still in hei teens, Mrs. Bernhofer passed away and "Aunty'' Bernhofer, who is now patient in St. Ann's Hospital in Juneau, became the mother" to the four children
 College Education
 Bernhofer received his training at Columbia College, in Portland and during his college years met his future wife, Helen Gould Bern
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-23
Fifth Child Born 10
 Frau von Ribbenirop

BERLIN, Dec. 23--A boy, their fifth child, has been born to Frau Joachim Von Ribbentrop. wife of the German Foreign Minister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-23

The first shipment by air ex- press was a package containing five bolts of silk. It was sent from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio, 30 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-23
NO BRITISH LOANS

Lord Lothian's frank admission that British was nearing the end of her ready-cash rope was no sur prise to Administration leaders.
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College Education

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
-Smithey
Vows Are Spoken

The wedding of Miss Hazel
Izetta Smithey, of Grassy Creek,
N. c., and Ashland, KY, to DR..
Robert Arthur Wassum, of Gray
son, KY, which was solemnized
in the First Baptist church of
Ashland, October 6, has been an
nounced by the brides parents.
Mrs. Wassum is the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Her
bert Smithey, of Grassy Creek.
She is a graduate of Woman's
college of the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
and took a nurses training course
at Duke university school of
nursing. For the last year she has
held a secretarial, position with
the Bituminous Coal Company at
Ashland, KY.
DR.. Wassum received his B. S.
degree from the University of
Ohio and his degree in dental
surgery from the University of
Louisville.
He is located for the practice
of his profession in Grayson, KY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Mr.. Barr Observes
His Goth Birthday

Mr.. Felix Barr, one of Ashe
county's oldest and most beloved
citizens was honored on his nine
tieth birthday by special family
birthday dinner held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Barr.
In addition to his children and
their families there were IL
grandchildren and 4 great grand
children present as we'll as a few
specially invited guests, old
friends of Mr.. Barr's. Among
these were DR.. B. E. Reeves, W..
B. Reeves and Bob Hardin.
Mr.. Barr and special guests
were seated at the table which
was conferred with a special birth
day cake. Other guests were
served buffet style. Practically
all members of the family were
present and brought lunch.
Mr.. Barr is enjoying compara-
lively good health for his 80
years of age, has an excellent
memory and enjoyed talking over
old times with his friends and re-
latives as well as discussing pre-
sent conditions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
n. C.. Ballads And Folk Lore,
Subject At Club On Friday
Woman's Club To Assist In
Equiping Community
Bldg. Kitchen.

Mrs. Don Francis and Mrs.
Raymond Francis were joint hos
tesses to the Woman's Club on
Friday afternoon at the home of
the former, when N. c. Ballads
and Folk Lore was the topic of
an interesting program.
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan, program
chairman, discussed the origin of
folklore and related briefly its
connection with history. She then
presented Mrs. Lem Hafer who
gave an interesting paper on
drama, folk music and ballads.
During the business session the
club voted to continue to serve
dinners to the Rotary Club, and
voted to set aside $25 to build
cabinets and to purchase kitchen
utensils for the kitchen of the
community building. Mrs. Le-
vern Johnson, Mrs. P. C. Wright
and Mrs. Lem Hafer were ap-
pointed to serve on this commit
tee.
A brief report was given of
the district meeting and where
the club was among those on the
honor roll. The possibilities of a
Junior Department were dis
cussed.
Miss Ruth Tugman and Mrs.
A. B. Hurt were appointed Co.
chairmen for the sale of Tuber-
cular Christmas seals.
At the close of the program the
hostesses served delicious re.
freshments, carrying out the Hal
lowe'en motif, which was also
carried out in the decorations.
A special guest for the meet
ing was Mrs. T. D. Snowden, OF
Kingstree, S. c., a sister and
house guest of Mrs. Raymond
Francis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Miss Pennington
Weds Paul Jones
Popular Ashe County Couple
Married i'm Mt. City. To
Live i'm MOckSville.

MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Penning-
ton,. of Wagner, announce the
marriage of their daughter Clyde
to Paul Jones on Saturday, Oct.
r.. .
Miss Pennington and Mr.. Jones
were married at Mountain City,
Tenn. at the home of the pastor
of Mountain City's First Baptist
church.
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington. She
graduated from Nathan's Greek
high school and Draughon's Bust
ness College, Winston-Salem. Her
wedding dress was soldier blue,
with wine accessories.
Mr.. Jones is the only child OF
Don Jones and the late Jean Ora
ham, of Todd, and is grandson
of the late DR.. Graham of Boone
He received his education at
Elkland high school and A. S. T.
c., Boone, also N. c. State, in
Raleigh, and University of North
Carolina.
Mrs. Jones will be at home
with her parents for few weeks
before moving to Mocksville.
where Mr.. Jones is in business.
The young couple were accom-
panied to Mountain City by Mr.
and Mrs. Grover Shatley. Mrs
Shatley is cousin of the bride
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Parker this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hardy and
son, Charles, and Mr.. Hardy's
mother are visiting friends and
relatives here in the county for
few days. They are natives OF
Ashe county but moved to Pa. IA
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Stills, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Stills and Joe, Jr.,
of Hickory visited Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Barr Sunday.
Miss Gladys Sturgill visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Little a few
days this week. Miss Sturglll
who was injured in an automo-
bile accident several weeks ago
is much improved and hopes tc
take up her teaching in the near
future.
Mrs. Gale Mcmillan spent two
days last week with relatives IN
Wilkes county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilkins
and son, Jimmie, of Shelby, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wilkins par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gambill.
Of interest here was the wed
ding of Adele Neal King, OF
Leaksville and Absolom Whlta-
ker Kicks which took place in they
First Baptist church, of Leaks
vile, on Saturday. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d,
F. King (the former Annadel
NeaD, a grand daughter OF the
late Stephen Neal and Anna Leak
Neal. She has a number OF rela-
tives in this county.
Postmaster B. D. Barr, Basil
Duke, Jr., Tom Burkett, T. G.
Miller and Edwin Foster are
members of the party from this
section, on a bear hunt in Wash
ington county, this week.
D. D. Phelps, Jr., Of Statesville'
is visiting here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Monte Weaver WEEDS Miss
Roberta Clifford In Florida

is a member of the faculty of the
Delany school,
Mr.. Weaver, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Weaver, of Lansing,
attended Emory and Henry col
lege where he received his B. S.
degree and was a member of the
Blye Key society. He received his
masters degree at the University
of Virginia and taught there for
three or four years.
For the past Is years he has
been playing professional base
ball. He was with the Washing
ton Senators for several years.
At the present time he is en-
gagged in business in Washington
where the couple will make their
home-Bradford Apartments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24

spent the week end with Miss
Melba Gambill.
Mr.. C. F. Messick and Mr.. Jap
Davis, both of Lenoir, were here
on business Monday.
Miss Winona Roland, daughter
of Sheriff Roland, has returned
to her home from Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, where she has been
at the McCleary Sanitarium and
Hospital for the past few weeks.
Excelsior Springs is % miles
northeast of Kansas City, Mo.
Misses Clyde and Grace Kilby,
of Boone, visited their sister, Miss
Kate Kilby here Sunday.
Mr.. John R. Weaver and fam
lily, of West Virginia, visited at
the home of B. o. Dolinger, OF
Husk over the weekend.
Miss Grace Roland is now do
ing secretarial work in the coun-
W "S1AoIC. uSPd1 IA11C1AC'
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Green, of
Statesville, Miss Jean Massey, Of
Richmond, Va, Misses Jennie and
Auba Gray, Of Elkin, were Tues
day luncheon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL.
Mr.. John GRAPHICAL and Mr..
Stewart Duncan, of Hoquiam,
Wash, who have been visiting
here for the past few weeks, left
for their, home Monday and will
arrive there sometime this week
end. ~..~
Major and Mrs. A. L. Fletcher
spent the past week end in JEFF
ferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Freeman
and children, Shirley, Jack and
Jerry, spent the week end with
relatives in Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Harvel and
Miss Efarcella Pennelly, of North
Wilkesboro visited friends in
Jefferson Sunday.
Mr.. w. H. Worth, of Jefferson
is attending the Methodist con-
ference this week.
Miss Margaret Phillips, teacher
of music in the West Jefferson
school, spent the week end in
Salisburys; and; attended the
Twelfth Annual Conference of
Music Teachers held at the Wo-
mans college in Greensboro on
Monday.
Mrs. Berta Neal McFerrin, has
been spending some time here to
be near her brother, Frank Neal,
who continues seriously ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parker, of
Bland, Va, have been visiting
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24

Billy Barker, j. L. Darnell,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
PERSONALS

Miss Edith Pierce spent the
past week end with her parents
near Crumpler.
Miss Elizabeth Horne visited
her sister at WCUNC in Greens
boro over the week end.
Mr.. Robert Fleetwood went to
Asheville last Saturday and re-
turned Sunday.
Last week end Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. GRAPHICAL, Gertrude, Willie
Jean and Vivaloyd visited Mrs.
E. F. Gallagher, Jr., in Gastonia.
Mrs. Gallagher, prior to her mar
riage was Miss Iva Lea GRAPHICAL,
of Creston. At this time she is
seriously ill.
Mrs. E. w. Mcdaniel, of Elkin,
has been spending several days
here to be with her father, who
has been seriously ill.
Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Blackwell,
of Leaksville, visited Rev. and
Mrs. r. H. Stone this week.
Mrs. B. E. Reeves and Mrs.
John Hoyle are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel P. Wilson, at Cas-
cade, Va.
Mrs. George Perkins has re-
turned to her home at Nathan's
Creek. She has been visiting re-
latives in Asheville, N. G.
Mr.. Charlie Stancil, of Smith
field, who graduated from the
Lansing high school last spring
is visiting friends there this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Booth, of
China Grove, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Booths parents here.
Mr.. Elmer J. Lundy and Mr..
Harley Lundy, of Tulsa, Okla,
are visiting their aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos GRAPHICAL,
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Snowden,
and small daughter, of Kingstree,
S. c., have been spending some
time as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings RAIDER
and family, spent Sunday in
Bristol, where Mr.. RAIDER went to
consult a doctor.
Miss Opal Burgess, of Char
1otte, spent last week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Burgess at Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. w. Davis,
of Boone attended the district
Legion meeting here Saturday
night and spent the week end
with MIR. and Mrs. P. C. Wright.
Miss Betty Davis, of Boone,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Fete
At Jefferson Hi

The Jefferson high school will
hold a Halloween Carnival next
Thursday night for the benefit
of the school building fund, Pro-
lessor Paul Miller announced
this week.
The gala event will be held in
the gymnasium, and every one
is cordially invited to attend. Mr..
Miller said there would be games
and contests for both the young
er students as we'll as grown-ups.
Special Halloween decorations
will be used throughout the
building.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
CHESTNUT HILL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blevins
announce the birth of a daugh-
ter, born October II. Mrs. Be
wins was formerly Miss Edith
Bell.
Mr.. Lonnie Jones had the mis-
fortune of cutting his hand ra-
Their badly a few days ago while
helping Mr.. E. F. Gambill cut
corn.
Mr.. Bill Surfice, of w. Va, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Al
da Sturgill. 80
Rev. A. c. Ashley was a re-
cent dinner guest of Rev. and
Mrs. c. M. Cope.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Ashe COunty's Famous Base
ball Pitcher MarrieS Flo
rida School Teacher.

Monte Weaver, Ashe county's
famous big league baseball pitch
er, and Miss Roberta Lee Cliff
ford, of Orlando, Fla, were mar
ried on Saturday, October 5, in
Orlando, it was learned here
this week.
Mrs. Weaver is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Clifford. She
is a graduate of the Florida State
Teachers College for Women
where she was member of Kap-
pa Delta Pi honorary fraternity
and Phi Mu social fraternity. She
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
TO HAVE OYSTER SUPPER

The ladies of the Lansing Pres
byterian Church are planning to
serve an oyster supper next Tues
day night in the basement of the
church. The purpose is to raise
some needed funds and the pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
MRS. WRIGHT HOSTESS

Mrs. P. C. Wright was hostess
to the Sewing Club on Tuesday
when large number including
several visitors was present.
Following the social hour, the
hostess served delicious refresh
ments, carrying out the Halo
We'en motif.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
MONROE ADAMS
Candidate for Congress

Candidate for Congress
AS World War veteran, l feel that the appoint
ment of President ROosevelts son. Elliott Roosevelt to
the captaincy in the Air Corps by night family
favoritsm is dscouraging to those desiring to become
captain in service part of National Defense
Program.
The influence and bearing upon conscripts that
know later they may be called to risk their
lives with ORDERS experience and commands of some
officer possibly political favored appointment is
fortunate, most untimely, not democratic and should
have happened
Congressman Doughton's family has been favored
enough since his family relations appear to be draw
ing from government jobs total of than $4,000
per year income in salaries in addition to the $4,000
salary with all it's trimmings that MIR. Doughton is
drawing and has been drawing for thirty years. while
other families fight for existence in nation of 10
million unemployed.
Relief, w. P. A., and Old Age Assistance of our So
cial Security Act shows the Family Favoritism radat
ing from every Court House where favored political
families in white-collared jobs drawing big sal
aries to pass along the small allowances to the real
needy families Such family and political favoritism
is hurting the relief program and deprvng the needy
of their just share and treatment. 4~r ~
VOTE FOR MONROE ADAMS FOR CONGRESS!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Family Favo1:itisn1
Undermines
AMERICANISM

Monroe Adams Says
AM AGAINST SENDING OUR
ARMIES TO EUROPE, BUT 1 AM
IN FAVOR OF EVERY NECES-
SARY MEASURE TO DEFEND
OUR COUNTRY!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis an
nounce the birth of a son, Sam
uel Lawrence, Jr., on Monday,
October IA, at the Wilkes hospi-
tai. Both mother and baby are
getting along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Goodman
announce the birth of a seven
pound son, Oct. @, Blowing
Rock.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05

side of the bodice take care Of
becoming bust fullness.
The only trimming is a row OF
buttons down the front. The "
neckline is q perfect background
for your pet jewelry. Those sash
ends in the back may be tied in a
fiat bow, or to simulate a hustle.
Velvet, wool broadcloth and fiat
crepe are materials in which this
design makes up particularly well.
You'll wear it with pride on i'm
portant afternoon occasions. A
step-by.step sew chart accompa-
MES your pattern.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1873
is designed for sizes "a, So, SO, 40,
AZ, A, 46 and 48. Size SO re-
quires AS yards Of 39-inch mate
rial for three-quarter sleeves; As
yards for long sleeves; AZ yards
for short.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1924,
211 w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill.
Price Of pattern, IS cents Tin
coins).
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05
ON THE GO

Silas-What's that hear, Hiram,
about your hired man falling off
the roof when he was shingling the
barn last week?
Hiram-Yeh. He fell into bar
rel of turpentine.
Silas-Did it hurt him much?
Hiram-Don't know. They amt
caught him yet.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05
Papa Pays

Zeke-How long has your son Josh
been in college?
Hiram = About four cows, two
horses, 40 bales Of hay, and couple
of loads of pumpkins.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05
Lovely Basic Dress
viii SIer,derize One

IT'S safe to predict that you've
l. never worn q more truly BE-
coming dress than this lovely, ba-
dc fashion (1878-B). II n beauti-
fully designed to make your ng-
urs look slender and softly round
ed. The front panels Of the bod
Ice are cut in one with the skirt
accentins height Gathers at tho
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05

ssranger-Haw old il your little
baby beotl,Ggf
Littls 0isI-He's this-ysar's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Three Witnesses
Called for SHIPPER
Inquest Tomorrow
Suspect Will Be Named
At Hearing; Police Guard
Identities of the Three

Three witnesses will be called to-
morrow when the inquest into the
deaths of three victims of the Dis
trict's sniper opens at the morgue
at 1870 am.
The identity of the three was
guarded by police, but one official
admitted that one of the witnesses
will be Mildred Washington, II, COL
ored, who was the companion of
Hylan Mechanic, IT, colored, the
last victim of the killer.
The girl picked out of a police
lineup suspect who has been held
for the last 10 days and who will be
named at the inquest tomorrow
Police have built what they describe
as a strong case against the suspect.
A coroner's jury VIII be asked to
hold the suspect for grand jury
action In the three deaths. The
sniper is believed to have been re-
sponsible for four killings and two
other attempted Sayings.
The two other witnesses who will
appear tomorrow will testify that
the suspect bore a fanatical hatred
for colored people. police indicated.
All of the sniper's victims were
colored, killed without any apparent
motive.
The suspect was arrested on a tip
given police by an acquaintance, who
said the man had displayed an I'M
usual familiarity with the killings.
Investigators learned that the
suspect had sometimes engaged in
target practice on islands in the
Potomac River near the Key Bridge
In trees on these islands, police
found bullets which tests revealed
had been fired from the same gun
used by the sniper.
Detectives have claimed the case
was solved and have stated that they
would not present more than a small
part of their evidence at the inquest
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25

gested that power be purchased from
the Potomac Electric Power Co.
and found out that the Washington
company was not interested.
am sure II the Federal Power Com
mission had had any such power
they would have suggested it at
that time
No Emergency Declared Then.
The Arlington group holds, how
ever, that "at that time" an emer-
gency did not exist.
The conference, which is not a
formal public hearing, will be held at
10 am. in the Hurley Wright Build
ing, Nineteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV.
The State Corportion Commission
has scheduled a formal hearing to-
morrow at Richmond on a proposal
by v. P. S. to refinance its out
standing long-term Indebtedness OF
about $37 ZOO, 900 in manner which
the company estimates would result
in saving of $4,000 year in
carrying charges. The hearing was
postponed from last week at the
suggestion of c. M. Chichester
special assistant attorney general
who questioned the advisability OF
the proposal.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission will hold a hearing
wednesday in Washington on q
proposal by v. p. s. to absorb fou,
wholly owned subsidiaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Welcoming 'Drys,'
Pastor DepIores
D. Wetness'

Washington is "the most beautiful
and one of the wettest-cities in
the country" declared DR.. William
S. Abernethy, pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, in welcoming delegates
to the 31st national convention of
the Anti-Saloon League of America
yesterday.
Il have to 60 out every morning
and clean up whisky bottles from
the front lawn of this church." he
said.
He declared there were 400 sa-
looms" in Washington before passage
of the eighteenth amendment" and
1,700 now"
TT is not our fault-Washington
has no vote" he declared.
Commented George w. Crabbe,
general secretary of the league, in
his address to the delegates:
ut looks like the District needs the
Anti-Saloon League"