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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1939
Page
12
Mrs. Dallas Dent of Kirkman Iowa received a Christmas card from her Wisconsin cousin Mrs. Harley Andersen. The card was mailed 23 years ago before Andersen’s marriage while she studied in Hutchinson Minnesota.
In Hillsville on December 6 Marvin Hanks aged 10 was found unconscious by a creek and died minutes later. The coroner ruled death from acute alcoholism aggravated by cold. His sister Ester 14 recovered. No foul play was found and multiple children in the party were cited for further inquiry as to liquor consumption.
The Round Hill School in Frederick County will present its Christmas program at 8 o'clock on Thursday, December 21. Students from three grades will sing carols and recite, with a chorus of fourth to seventh graders performing. A two act play titled Red and the Christmas Whoppers will be staged by fifth to seventh grades. Proceeds from refreshments go toward buying library books.
Bank closing notices indicate Monday December 25 1939 is a legal holiday. All paper maturities due that day will be payable Tuesday December 26 1939. Signatures include JOHN L SLOAT GEO B BUSHNELL HAROLD G BROWN J H YOST with respective banks in Winchester Shenandoah Valley Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co.
A worried mother asks how to handle her college son falling for a poor family’s daughter. Caroline Chatfield argues threats risk driving the son away. better to explain expectations and maintain contact, preserving the father’s influence and the son’s education. Readers are invited to submit similar questions.
Bethlehem Maryland reports a successful second Christmas cadet trade, driven by 16-year-old Margorie Ann Chambers. Orders have poured in from 16 states including California and Washington. The cadet features a picture of the wise men guided by a star with greetings from Bethlehem on Christmas Day 1939.
Ernest Selby of Shelbyport Maryland traveled to Pennsylvania for bear hunting but returned to find a 200 pound bear brain killed on his own land. The incident raises questions about property rights and wildlife reports.
Troop 1 reports Beaver Patrol tops the first aid contest with 268 points while Fox Patrol trails at 261 in week five. Troop 3 notes new assistant scoutmaster Bernard Groves and 12 Scouts present. Troop 9 recounts a signaling contest, Christmas charity plans, and year end meetings with taps at the fireplace.
Troop No 40 notes include new assistant Scoutmaster D W Naff welcomes, Paul Hunter guest speaker on courtesy, patrol contest led by Lion then Beaver, December 10 hike highlights use of useful new slaves phrase likely a mistranslation, courtly closing with Scout Laws and benediction.
San Francisco report: Judge J E White mailed Christmas packages to relatives in Indianola Iowa. He then received three telegraphs announcing his sister killed in an auto crash, his niece dead from injuries, and her husband also dead.
Buyer identified Norman Lockhart who shifted from real estate to livestock reports selling a Spots wood calf at a local sale. The calf was purchased by W. F. Artrip of Frederick County. The buyer at the time remained unidentified.
In Kansas City a young boy Jimmy Adler aged four visited several downtown stores and named many Santa figures he met, then listed a long sequence of Santas. The event captures holiday bustle as a child interacts with shop figures in a light hearted scene.
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