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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
9
Chicago reports medical authorities say sudden stiffening in frozen soldiers is unlikely from cold alone. Cadaveric spasm may produce instant rigidity in the position at death, especially after extreme exertion. a mortally wounded or fatigued soldier could appear kneeling or standing when found.
April 5 Brush Creek report notes Mr. John W. Dunlap remains ill and Mr. F Q Heironimus was indisposed last Tuesday. Carson H. Shade visited Mrs. Laura Dailey and left Wednesday after time with nephews Abige and Carson Whitacre at Siler Virginia. Mrs. Harry L. DeHaven hosted a dinner honoring her husband and visitors J R Whitacre and George Whitacre. Mrs. L. C. Dailey hosted guests Sunday evening. A pair of black kid gloves were left at Mrs. Ruth Kerns' home the day of the carpet rag sewing. owners are asked to call.
Fragmentary OCR lists items 25 capital, 26 surplus, 27 undivided profits, 28 retirements, and 29 30. Readable portions show placeholders and misreads rather than concrete figures. No coherent event or names to flag.
Mrs Laura Dailey and Mrs Ruth M Kerns visited Mrs Arnold Dailey recently. The all day Baptist Church Timber Ridge meeting drew distant attendees from Artinsburg Shenandoah and Winchester. A union meeting is planned for the fifth Sunday in June with visiting elders from Front Royal Washington and Arlington.
A party of Adam Rudolph's great and great-grandsons from Cedar Creek, tracing a 1861 legend of killing a panther in a den on Paddy Mountain, began a trek on Sunday led by two of the great-grandsons, Tom and others.
Whittington and Lewis Wood attempted to locate the den with a hunting kit but rain halted progress midway up the mountain. They plan another ascent soon inviting experienced climbers to join. Contact Whittington or Wood for details.
In Chambersville April 5, Miss Hilda Hamilton and Mrs. Luther Hamilton visited Mrs. Rosie Pingley. Charles Ward and family from Philadelphia visited Mr. and Mrs. G L Rosper. Omer Webb and relatives visited Washington. Patterson family spent Sunday with Nat Williams. Formans spent weekend near Moorefield West Virginia. Raymond Bradfield and daughter visited W W Brewer. Goldie Boyce and Mrs John Nixon of Hagerstown visited F C Boyce. Sloane Wolfe and children visited John Hoover. F W Pingley called on Mrs Scott Hawkins in Win.
Ms Irene Clowser visited Mrs Mary Welch. Mr L Rosier and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer at Mt Pleasant. Benny Barton called on Mrs Luther Hamilton. Gladys earlier visited Roy Fisher in Washington. Myra Payne received visitors including Mrs Jake Rosenberger and Mrs Parker at Cora Rosier’s home last week.
The public is invited to attend evening meetings at Fairview Church starting at 8 p m this week. Nellie Painter Mae Painter and Mr Lees COR ae town are mentioned in the Easter holiday remembrance.
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