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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

5

Virginia State Police warn big holiday driving dangers

Richmond August 29 The State Police and safety division urge motorists to practice courtesy on the roads as Labor Day weekend brings heavy travel. They offer six tips from yielding the right of way to dimming headlights and advise caution to prevent the many potential accidents during the holiday period.

Richmond State Police and Safety Division Virginia Uess Janger

Rites Held For J K Yowell In Clarke County Burial

Funeral services were held for James Kemper Yowell 66 a Clarke county native who died at his Maryland home after a long illness His remains were transported to Berryville for interment at Green Hill Cemetery following services at Boyce Episcopal Church

James Kemper Yowell Clarke County Hagerstown Mr. Yowell John Page Yowell Jennie Tucker Yowell Berryville Green Hill Cemetery Boyce Episcopal Church

Baltimore Man Falls Down Stairs

Elmer Horsey about 70 residing on Guilford Avenue Baltimore fell down basement stairs at Kurtz Furniture Company yesterday afternoon. He suffered superficial injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment before spending the night at the George Washington Hotel. He works as a commercial paper salesman.

Elmer Horsey Guilford Avenue Baltimore Kurtz Purniture Company Mr. Horsey Memorial Hospital George Washington

Locomotive Owned By a Woman Sold

Emmitsburg Maryland auction reports Miss Louise Sebold sold her privately owned locomotive from the old Emmitsburg railroad during a trustees sale. The seven mile line failed financially with debts and dust at the station windows. Rails, tools, scrap and four parcels of real estate brought $14 600 to a Baltimore firm while the locomotive sale price remained undisclosed. The trustees planned to dispose of remaining assets for creditors.

Emmitsburg Louise Sebold Baltimore Washington Philadelphia New York Miss Sebold

German Club License Revoked in Pa for Un American Activities

The State Liquor Control Board revoked the Deutschhorst Country Club Inc license in Telford Bucks County accusing the club of sponsoring or permitting un American activities. Chairman William Rial cited German American Bund meetings at the club and funds diverted to un American purposes contrary to charter provisions and American principles.

Harrisburg State Liquor Control Board Deutschhorst Country Club, Inc Telford Bucks County William 8. Rial

Moose Executives Open Three Day Supreme Council Session

Harrisburg Pa Aug 29 Executives of the Loyal Order of Moose arrive from across the United States to start a three day session of the Supreme Council governing more than 2000 lodges Franis 8S Clohessy of Waverly NY to be installed tomorrow night as supreme governor high office in the fraternity.

Harrisburg Loyal Order of Moose United States Supreme Council Franis Clohessy Waverly N. Y

Crown Princess Martha Visits Roosevelt Hyde Park Home

Crown Princess Martha of Norway returns to Hyde Park to stay with President and Mrs. Roosevelt along with her children. The family seeks new quarters in the United States after fleeing German-occupied Norway, with other Norwegian royals expected to join as arrangements are made.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Martha Norway Crown Prince Olva Hyde Park House Roosevelts United States

Lemons Sell High In London Market After War Disruption

Lemons imported mainly from Italy before the war now sell in London at one shilling per fruit, with each buyer limited to one lemon, reflecting postwar price pressures and supply constraints.

London Italy

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