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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
8
Walter E Drei belbis of Over Zealous Reading Pennsylvania sped to a court hearing on a stop sign charge and paid a fine for the violation and another for speeding to arrive on time. In Richmond Indiana a new car owner parked on a sidewalk to avoid street danger, prompting police inquiry.
Virginia Tech assistant Mar shall E. Coe announced a valuable home record flock calendar for poultrymen. The calendar helps daily egg and flock records, compares with standards, reports production, and provides management tips for the Farm Flock Demonstration project starting November 1.
Lofton Junior Guy, 13, of Fremont Street, suffered minor injuries after colliding with an automobile driven by Tom Baldridge while roller skating on Rail Hill. Police termed the mishap unavoidable. Baldridge aided the boy and an ambulance took him to the hospital.
An Osiso records the interval between a lightning flash and thunder at the observer to gauge distance, using time delay to estimate how far the storm is away.
Caroline Chatfield presents reader letters on old-age in-law tensions in a fifty fifty marriage. A wife supports her mother-in-law at home while a husband balks at loss of living space, raising questions of duty, privacy, and future planning. Letters discuss balancing family care and finances.
Classified ad seeks a colored woman for general housework with references. Phone number 1630 listed. Also notes a separate rental listing for a new six room house on National Ave by John W. Rosenberger & Co. with dates in April.
Rotary Club of Winchester heads to Martinsburg West Virginia for an inter city gathering with Paul P Harris Chicago attorney founder of Rotary International. About 425 Rotarians expected at Hotel Shenandoah with tours planned in Shenandoah Valley and visits to Martinsburg and Roanoke Virginia. Harris tours six states in six weeks touching Hampton Greensboro Charlotte Macon Charleston Pinehurst Newcastle and more.
A hearing to probe the Clarke wreck near Berryville is set for next Saturday afternoon. Ezra Deavers sideswiped Edward Kramer causing injuries to Elizabeth Harris, with both cars badly smashed in front of Dr Archibald Osborne’s home. Harris sustained a lacerated forehead, a sprained ankle and severe shock. Nelma Bray was unhurt. Kramer’s car suffered 150 dollars in damage.
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