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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

12

Agencies supply official cars for Apple Blossom Festival

Four local agencies join the Apple Blossom Festival to provide official cars Pine Chapman and Ebert Motor Companies Smith Pontiac Service and Hodgson and Brown jewelers donate unique 15 to 18 inch cups for the firemen’s parade display Lovett's Brothers Shoe Store to feature the awards Officials praise the generosity of the donors

Pine, Chapman and Ebert Motor Companies Smith Pontiac Service Hodgson and Brown, Jewelers Lovett’s Brothers Shoe Store

Fleeing Convicts Escape After Truck Breakout Told by Bloodhounds

Bloodhounds track three inmates from Lorton Reformatory and Fairfax police after they seized a truck, smashed a fence, and fled into the countryside. Suspects include Charles E Leapley 23, William P Crosswhite 24, and Robert C Chappell 22, all jailed for housebreaking or robbery.

Washington Lorton Reformatory Fairfax County Reformatory Charles E. Leapley William P. Crosswhite Robert C. Chappell

Frederick County School Trustee Board to Meet May 1 1940

The School Trustee Electoral Board of Frederick County will meet May 1 1940 at 10 00 A M in the County Court House to appoint members of the School Board for said County. Ray Robinson.

Frederick County County Court House Said Ray Robinson

Day dreams as deadly escape from reality

A stern critique argues day-dreaming harms character more than alcohol or drugs, likening it to an addiction. It warns that fantasy offers painless fixes, erodes effort, dulls resilience, and harms future prospects, urging noble escapes like beauty, service, and healthy happiness.

Cather Will Names Executors in Estate Filing

The will of the late Inez M. Cather is recorded in the Corporation Court Clerk office naming Thomas D. Cather and James E. Cather as executors. James Cather declined to qualify while Thomas D. Cather qualified with a bond penalty set at 500. The estate valued at 5491.23 is praised by John I. Sloat Trevillis C Clark and Carl T. Cather.

Inez M. Cather Corporation Court Clerk Thomas D. Cather James E. Cather James Cather John I. Sloat Trevillis C Clark Carl T. Cather

Smith Named To Electoral Board

An order in Frederick Circuit Court appoints R. L. Smith to succeed M. C. Garvin on the school electoral board for the remainder of the term ending July 1, 1942.

Frederick R. L. Smith M. C. Garvin

Bettie McFarland Will Admitted to Record in Court

The will of Bettie McFarland is admitted to record in Corporation Court. The estate passes to her husband for his lifetime and then to his heirs, Lawrence Fleet, Aulick Gibbons. Aulick Gibbons has qualified as administrator c t a with the bond set at 600 dollars.

Bettie McFarland Corporation Court Lawrence Fleet Aulick Gibbons

Police Court Passes Sentences On Drunk And Assault Charge

Reginald Wilson received a three month suspended sentence in Police Court today and paid the costs. William Sinclair of Charleston West Virginia was fined 10.25 dollars for being drunk. Grover Bledsoe was fined 15.25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct.

Reginald Wilson William Sinclair Charleston W. Va Grover Bledsoe

Prayer Service Tonight At Church Of Our Saviour

The pastor Rev C Worthington Lowe will preach on Paul and His Missionary Journeys tonight at 8 o clock during the regular Wednesday prayer service. Rev Lowe has just returned from Washington and will lead the service personally.

C. Worthington Lowe Paul Church of Our Saviour Mr. Lowe Wash

Appraise Estate of Rebecca Baxter Thomas

Estate of the late Rebecca Baxter Thomas appraised at $14 500 per certificate filed in Corporation Court by J W Arthur William Bell and Taylor Barr.

Rebecca Baxter Thomas Corporation Court J. W. Arthur William Bell Taylor Barr

Guffey Holds Lead In Pennsylvanian Primary Returns

The report notes Dewey leads Republican write ins with 7 320 in 1 800 districts and Roosevelt gains 145 in 1755 districts. Guffey Jones contest dominates Democratic scene as GOP totals rise with 2 572 100 registered versus 2 046 129. Philadelphia figures show Cooke ahead of Ladner with 454 968 to 134 021 while Derenzo trails with 27 457.

John N. Garner James A. Farley Cordell Hull Thomas A. Dewey New York Dewey Pennsylvania Arthur H. James Robert A. Taft Arthur H. Vandenberg Frank Gannett Mr. Roosevelt Philadelphia Jay Cooke U. S Albert H. Ladner Phil Adelphia Cooke Ladner John A. Derenzo Altoona

Daily Crossword Across L Teamster's . command

A compact crossword clues list with answers like wine vessel grampus knack and more. The page includes numbered hints from 1 to 45 and notes about distribution by King Features Syndicate.

L. Teamster King Features Syndicate, Inc

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