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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

9

German Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Shakes Europe

A Soviet German non aggression pact reported in Berlin altered the European balance. Observers view the accord as Hitlers master stroke reducing Polish tensions and freeing Germany to focus west while Russia joins in a bilateral threat reduction.

Russia Europe Faye Ain France Semend Gerfee Germany Sia Berlin Reich DNB Éerurs Jachim von Ribbentrop Moscow Tass Cial von Ribbentrop Cmmand Adolf Hitt Hitler Voelkischer Beobach B Italy Poland Danzig Pomorze Warsaw Lokal ‘ Anzeiger Agen

Arm thieves target Litchfield areas after cannons scare

Police in Litchfield Minnesota watched for suspects after reports of light thefts near local landmarks. No Civil War cannons or G A R Hall artifacts were found stolen and investigators emphasized caution around the historic game blocks and surrounding areas.

Litchfield Minn G. A. R. Hall

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visitors

Berryville notes list a stream of visitors and hosts including James R. Dakeman and Collins Dakeman in town with Jimmy. Marion Levi spending days in Tall Timbers Md. Miss Edith Morrison visiting Richmond and Waynesboro. Dr. J E Harris hosting Helen Harris of Norfolk. families of Wisecarver, Levi, Morrison, and Moore guests in Berryville and nearby towns. Anna Moore returns from New York World’s Fair. Stalnaker family from Cumberland and Columbus relatives visiting. several residents travel to Rehoboth Beach and Rochester New York for holidays and visits.

Berryville, Va James R. Dakeman Collins Dakeman Jimmy Gertrude Kidwell Alexandria Marion Levi Fleming Wisecarver Belle Meade George H. Levi Tall Timbers Grayson Conner Edith Morrison Richmond Kathleen Morrison Miss Morrison Waynesboro Nichols Morrison Anna Moore New York Nicholas Moore Atlanta

Visiting guests join Baltimore weekend set at Ogden home

Miss Anne Kaspar returned to Baltimore with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kaspar after a weekend visit at the home of Mrs. J. E. Ogden. Mrs. Ogden hosted Miss Anne Burke of Towson and guests Ted Bertner and June Bohanna of Luray. Mrs. Jack Hoffman of Wilmington arrived Monday for a stay with Mrs. Ogden.

Charlotte Anne Ramsburg Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Chas. T. Levi Ida Levi Clyde B. Levi Boyce Carroll Stolle Sam Nadely Westminster Lester Ningan Norfolk Lester Ningan, Jr Washington Stolles Elsie Lee Stolle Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Miss Stolle Army Lee Corps Presen Hospital Jaquelin Moore New York Mrs Shade Moore Miss Moore New Mexico Anne Kaspar J. E. Ogden C. L. Kaspar Ted Bertner June Bohanna Luray, Va Ogden Jack Hoffman Wilmington, del Julia Harnsberger of Richmon J. B. Harnsberger Crescent Street Eugene Compton Mrs. Shepherd Loose Newark N. J Alfred McKay, Jr Richard Light Little Son Washington, D. C Agatha Hughes J. M. Biggs Bluefield W. A Addie Butler J. S. Biggs Park View Alexandria C. T. Warner D. C Front Royal Leo Murray Maryland George Cam M. O. Simpson, Jr Rettogle Simpson M. O. Simpson

Social notes from Front Royal and Warren County news

Local society items list weekend travels and visits from Front Royal and nearby towns. Names include Wallace Thomason Fay Mitchell Julia Harnsberger Elizabeth Major and many others visiting relatives, friends, or attending events in Richmond Brooklyn Newark Philadelphia and Washington.

Front Royal Wallace Thomason Culpeper Fay Mitchell Brooklyn

Skyline Drive Nears Open With Weather Favorable

Weather will determine the full opening of Skyline Drive from Front Royal to Waynesboro Shenandoah entry points. Five clear warm days are needed to finish asphalt at Jarman's Gap to Brown's Gap and lay a base at Rockfish Gap. Sections from Front Royal to Beahm's Gap near Panorama to be resurfaced later without traffic disruption.

Shenandoah National Park Front Royal Waynesboro G. Y. Carpenter Public Roads Administration Carpenter Jarman’s Gap Brown’s Gap Barrett Paving Co Trenton N. J Walters and Prater Morristown Tenn Rockfish Gap Here Swift Run Gap Fwckfish Gap Blue Ridge Parkway Beahm's Gap Panorama Tye River Gap Montebello

Plan Shuttle Service For War Planes Across Germany

Foreign military experts believe a shuttle service by bombing planes could be the signature British French aid plan for Poland. From French bases planes would bomb Germany then refuel in Poland before returning, with large French and British munitions caches in Poland.

Plan Germany London Poland Britain France Russia

Public Wedding to Be Full Dress at Carroll County Fair

Taneytown Md Aug 22 The Carroll county fair announces its annual public wedding will be a top hat white tie and tails affair this year. The ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at 8 pm will be staged in full dress for the first time. Names of the bride and groom will be kept secret until the wedding.

Taneytown Carroll County Fair

Clark Gable Sails to Deep Sea Triumph with 163-Pound Marlin

San Diego, Aug 22 Clark Gable has reached the top as a deep sea fisherman after four lean years. He hauled in a 163 pound marlin proving his prowess aboard the fishing voyage off the coast.

San Diego Calif Clark Gable

German Soviet pact risks complicating alliance aid to Poland

Observers warn the German Soviet agreement may hinder Britain and France from aiding Poland if Russia is excluded. Meanwhile in Palestine about 109,000 British troops could be used for a possible expeditionary force. In Cranbrook, B C parachutist Bat McKenzie crashed into a greenhouse, injuring himself among ripe tomatoes.

Britain France Poland Palestine Cranbrook B. C Bat” McKenzie McKenzie Pat

Public sale of Linden Heights dwelling and six building lots

Public auction on the Linden Heights property near Winchester Virginia offers the late Jos H Renner dwelling on one of six subdivided lots. Two front on Route 50 and four on Apple Ridge Avenue with 168 ft depth. Sale Saturday August 26 at 1 PM. One half cash day of sale with balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust. Coleman Dunn Auctioneer.

Linden Heights Route 50 Winchester Linden H Jos. H. Renner Apple Ridge Avenue Charles, Renner Coleman Dunn

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Berryville Social News Mr. Hastings Rissler Charles Town Charley Phillips Nicholas Morrison Anne Waynesboro, Va J. E. Harris Dr. Harris Helen Harris Norfolk, Va Eddie Joice Gordon Levi Joice Thomas Shepherd Leonidas Carlisle Crest Roberta Ayler Dorothy Dennis Trenton, N. J Caroline Rust Leesburg, Va Tom Peyton Edward Mccormick Williams R. T. Mahone University, Va T. W. Whitaker Ralph .N. Dorsey Meade Joe Rehoboth Beach Del Blackburn Moores Rehoboth William B. Stalnaker Cumberland, Md S. C. Williams Charles McIntosh William B. Stalnaker, Jr Clayton Young Columbus Ohio Lewis Glover Annapolis, Md Alice Cary Polhamus Newton Polhamus Rochester N. Y Marionie Schrippag Front Royal and Warren County News J. A. Cross Elizabeth Major Canada T. J. Hite R. W. Payne S. B. Downing L. R. Treat Lexington Front Royal Lions Club Lion Mrs. E. E. Marlowe Linden Hubert Sydenstricker Roanoke Mrs. William Wake Philadelphia Mrs. Wake J. N. Major W. J. Olds Veteran’s Hospital Mr. Carpenter LEE Foundation White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Lee Memorial Foundation, Inc Stratford Hall Virginia Robert E. Lee Lee Eck United Daughters of the Confederacy Lee Sewell Mountain General Lee Greenbrier County Riley Old White Museum Norfolk and Western Railway The Norfolk and Western Railroads
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