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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1940

Page

12

Carnival Justice Moves In Police Court

David Fineman of Miami and William Moore of Augusta faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses at the old airport carnival, both given six months suspended with costs. Logan Miller of Frederick County and Sam McConnell of Waycross were involved in related cases, with McConnell held for investigation for rifling a parked car. Oliver Wisecarver of the city paid a $15.25 fine for drunk and disorderly conduct.

David Fineman Miami Fla Fineman Logan Miller Frederick County William Moore Augusta Sam McConnell

Fire Breaks Out At Golden Gate Exposition

Fire broke out today in a huge framework building at the Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island, San Francisco. A third alarm sent additional equipment from downtown San Francisco to assist the island fire crew as clouds of smoke drifted over the man made island and a brisk wind blew.

San Francisco California Treasure Island San Franrake Bay

Funk Named County A A A Chairman

E M Funk longtime Middletown agriculturist was chosen to succeed J W Larrick Jr as chairman of the county farmers enrolled in the A A A program. Grover Schlack elected vice chairman with T B Rosenberger as regular member and Landon B Whitacre and G Wilson Whitmore as alternates. The new committee also began selecting secretary and treasurer for the coming year.

E. M. Funk Middletown

Truck overturns kill Beaufort man on Sideling Hill

Leon Gillikin, 30, of Beaufort North Carolina was killed in an early morning truck crash on Sideling Hill Mountain west of Hancock Maryland. The vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and overturned.

Hagerstown Leon Gillikin Beaufort N. C Sideling Hill Mountain Hancock

Maryland Legion delegates adopt anti Bunds and Communism resolutions

Cumberland Maryland delegates at the Department of Maryland American Legion convention adopt two resolutions condemning Bunds and Communism in a morning session.

Cumberland Department of Maryland, American Legion

The Nazi Long Range Guns and their Real Value

The article explains that German long range guns are standard coastal artillery, not a mysterious new weapon. It notes their limited military impact, mainly for morale, and contrasts them with twelve inch guns used to shell convoys.

England Dover French Hitler Britain Calais Fritz Royal Air Force Paris London France Big Bertha Couchy

McNutt Seeks Willkie Debates After Challenge

Paul V. McNutt, head of the Federal Security Administration, awaited a reply from Wendell Willkie to his offer of a public debate. He challenged Willkie to meet, saying he has debated before and touched on Roosevelt era relief. McNutt praised the Roosevelt administration for averting conditions echoing the fall of France and peril to England.

New Haven Conn Paul V. McNutt Wendell L. Willkie Federal Security Willkie Roosevelt

Caretaker Named for S. V. A. School Cottage

L. E. Cornell of Clearbrook Stephens City will be the school bus driver and caretaker at S. V. A. School for the year. The county pupil housing plan also moves Mountain View pupils to Gore and Stephens City, while Mountain View grammar grades remain unchanged.

L. E. Cornell Clearbrook-Stephens City Supt. Kline Mountain View School Rosenberger Gore Stephens City Mountain View

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