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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
15
A 1940 Apple Blossom Festival fund contributors list is announced with many corporations and individuals named including American Can Company Cooperage Acme Packaging Co Apple Eo Byrd H F Byrd Jr and Sr plus several firms such as Johns Deere, Virginia Apple Storage, Winchester Coca Cola Bottling Works and many more. The document enumerates sponsors through March 25.
Decree of the City Court of Frederick County Virginia directs a public auction by special commissioners of a tract in Creek Magisterial District Frederick County Virginia totaling about 205 acres with buildings. Sale at 12 noon Saturday April 20 1940 at the county courthouse in Winchester. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments with notes or bonds bearing interest. Auctioneers Brumback and special commissioners Jefferson Cather. Bond verified by clerk W Baker.
Ankara reports President Ismet Inonu and Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu outlined Turkey’s stance in a 90 minute conference with the British Ambassador Sir Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen. An official spokesman said Turkey does not intend to enter war against Russia and will seek peace.
April 4 notes migrants Roy and Mrs Carter moved from E R Conner property Refuge to Elmer Cleven geroe in Stephens City. Ross Lillard returned to college after visit with Amiss Lil friends. Bettie McFarland of Winchester dies Memorial Hospital leaving many in area mourning. Annie McCauley of Winchester visits home of Silas The Young People meet at Miss Gretta Bray’s benedict. Services held at Fairview Church Sunday night.
News agency dispatch reported German forces "successfully" attacked merchant ships in a British convoy in the northern North Sea yesterday. The same source cited a later German high command communique noting a new air raid on Scapa Flow with possible damage to several ships despite poor weather and strong defense.
The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC offers factual answers to readers questions. For answers, refer to page 4.
In Norfolk County a Navy scout bomber from the Norfolk Naval Air Station crashed into a seawall at sea level, killing aviation chief metal smith K. L. Willingham of Akron Alabama and aviation machinist third class Pete Delfatti of Klamath Falls Oregon. A witness said the aircraft dived from about 600 feet before the crash. Willingham joined the Navy in 1924 and became a pilot in 1926. Delfatti enlisted in 1936. His widow, Mrs Margaret Delfatti of Norfolk, survives.
London reports that British policy in the Far East remains steady and that the government will continue to recognize Chiang Kai-Shek's Chunking government as China’s legitimate ruler. Undersecretary R A Butler says policy follows the nine power treaty principles in step with France and the United States.
In Dover on April 4 farmer Moses Singer posted an advertisement offering help and reporting a stolen lock from his something and giving a cipher lock combination 7 5 5. The notice seeks the person who took the lock and hints at return or resolution with the combination provided.
An open letter from Dr. C. R. Anderson, mayor of Winchester, appeals to citizens and neighboring counties to support the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He argues the festival advertises the city and surroundings, brings visitors, and showcases local schools and peaceful homes.
Kernstown April 4 local report lists Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Lupton and family. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dean Adams of Bartonsville, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Bray of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith of Keyser WV, Mrs. Emma Ruckman and Mrs. Floyd Ruckman of Martinsburg WV, a Edwards of Martinsburg WV, and Mrs. Grover Larrick who ran.
Mr and Mrs Preston Conner moved to a new farm near Stephens City on Saturday. Several locals attended the funeral of Mrs Delwin Parish at Gore on Sunday. Louise Sager and Eugenia Strickler visited Lilian Snyder on Sunday. Many in the community are planting and tending gardens.
A British Spitfire was shot down yesterday in an air engagement with a German Heinkel off the Yorkshire coast. The Spitfire pilot was rescued and taken to a British port.
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