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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

6

Slain As Gul Friend Stood By

Salt Lake City April 30 25 year old Frank Hendricker was shot to death on a roadside as Ruth Watts a 25 year old Pekiaot teacher and the victim's companion described a middle aged man demanding money and a cigarette in a robbery gone wrong Sheriff Young heard the account and the pair recounted the attempt to avoid violence.

Salt Lake City Frank Hendricker Ruth Watts Young Lee Frank

Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board to Meet

The School Trustee Electoral Board of Frederick Aginty will meet May 1 1940 at 9 AM in the County Court House to appoint members of the School Board for the county. Ray Robinson.

Frederick Aginty Dro A. M County Court House Ray Robinson

Public Sale of Frederick County Property in Virginia

A trustee sale of a 125 acre parcel with buildings is set for May 25, 1940 in Winchester Virginia. The property lies in Opequon District two miles east of Vaucluse Station on Catlett Road and was conveyed to George W Cadwallader by heirs of James M Cadwallader. Terms require one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and a policy on buildings. The sale is conducted by Trustee Russell Cather.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Opequon Vaucluse Station Catlett Road Valley Pike Warren County Courtli Grimm Ash Jess George W. Cadwainer James M Cadwallader Cietait Court

Le De France To Sail With Copper Cargo

New York reports the 34,500 ton passenger ship Le De France will sail tomorrow for an undisclosed port carrying a 12,000 ton cargo of copper to Halifax and then to Australia for troop transport. The vessel has been idle since September.

New York Ner Tle de France Cipeles Halifax T To Australia

Radio Highlights Preview New CBS NBC Programs

New York April 30 CBS will air Lecture Hall on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with Elmer Davis opening, covering diverse topics. NBC expands Public Affairs Weekly starting May 8 featuring fact based economic and social dramas including Adrift On The Land. Schedule listings follow for WEAF NBC WABC CBS WJZ and others with multiple programs through the evening.

New York CBS NBC Elmer Davis Weapnbc

No Ordinance To Cover Offence

Rocky Mount North Carolina April. Policeman EF W Gupton searched city ordinances for authority to ticket a motorist for driving on a sidewalk but only found a law against rolling baby carriages side by side on walks. The piece notes a separate query about a book form of the year’s best radio programs.

Rocky Mount N.C EF. W. Gupton

Rainfall Totals and Averages from Winchester Study

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. with none. April to date 3.82 inches, year to date 9.68 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1939 is listed for each month, and the 27 year average annual rainfall is 35.53 inches, courtesy Winchester Research laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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