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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
8
A two feature motion picture on production and distribution of produce especially bananas screened last night. Independent and local merchants filled the audience of about 100. Mr Bodine of New York spoke on merchandising produce after the films. Light refreshments followed.
Multiple tiny ads show rentals and sales in Harrisonburg and Winchester areas. Listings include two room apartment with private bath, ten room house on Welltown Pike, a modern furnished two acre house on Route 11, used tires and bicycles, 1938 V-8 sedan, 1936 Pontiac sedan, farm work opportunities, stamp collection wanted, month to month grazing job, centralized room needed for photography, plus contact details for each ad.
The State Milk Commission will bring the Warrenton area under its jurisdiction May 1, expanding to 24 the number of milk sheds. Richmond Charlottesville Winchester and Bristol remain outside the commission's authority. The move follows a majority request in the area.
A columnist rails at Columbia Pictures for The Doctor Takes a Wife portrayal. He argues young wives crave luxury, urging commitment to homemaking over entertainment and social life, blaming social opinion and maternal influence for spoiled expectations and modern marriage woes.
The Consumers' Counsel Division headed by Frederick L. Kirgis reported that minimum mine prices for bituminous coal in Baltimore could rise by up to 70 cents per ton. He noted the price gap uses 1938 costs and that overall mine prices remain close to the 1938 level.
Kentucky Derby favorite Bimelech made his first 1940 start in Keeneland's blue grass stakes, drawing two opponents Bashful Duck and Roman, both Derby eligibles, for the $5 000 added event. The piece also notes a science and religion discussion in The Scientific Monthly.
The puzzle lists across clues from 1 to 63 and down clues, with entries such as a garment, sacred song, Malay canoe, and more. The page appears to be a filled crossword grid with theme entries and distributor credit King Features Syndicate Inc. dated 4-26.
Secretary Ickes said black blasting powder used in the Willow Grove mine removal near St Clairs ville Ohio caused the March 16 explosion that killed 72 men. He noted the powder is a long condemned hazard and federal investigators linked its use to the disaster.
H W Ebert announced he will relocate his business temporarily to Cooks Garage on the Valley pike south of the city limits. The move follows a compromise to vacate his current building which Firestone has leased for a store. The relocation will be finished by midnight Sunday.
Several trade journals feature the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Esso Road News prints a front page feature in its Going Places drawings with Sally and Bob and a Sally and Bob Virginia Trip column. Eastern Fruit Grower also shows a color portrait of Miss Lillian Somoza, Queen Shenandoah XVII, and highlights principal events.
An old advertisement claims kidney trouble causes backache and fatigue and promotes Doan's Pills as relief. It describes kidneys filtering waste, urges readers to ask their doctor, and touts four decades of use and nationwide popularity.
Yesterday's ball results recap Key moments include Norman Young of the Giants hitting a homer with two on to beat Phil lies 5-2 Rudy York and Tommy Bridges sparking a Tigers 2-1 win over the White Sox Red Rolfe powering the Yankees with two homers against the Athletics Walter Masterson limiting the Red Sox to one hit Ray Mack delivering a homer for the Indians in a 6-4 win over the Browns Roy Cullenbine's three run homer sparked a Bees attack Bill Lee scattered 11 hits as the Cubs defeated the Pirates 9-4.
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