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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
11
Merchant Is Fatally Shot In Richmond Store
Sam Grossman a 55 year old grocer was shot and fatally wounded in his Fourth and Baker streets store in Richmond last night. Two masked black men about 25 fled after jammed cash register keys failed to open. Grossman died later at Memorial Hospital. A bystander, a Negro girl across the street, reported hearing a scuffle but no shot. Crossman was shot at close range with a small pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sam Grossman
Memorial Hospital
Fourth
Baker Streets
Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin
A reader questions column provides brief factual answers on diverse topics. Sample entries include Panama Canal distance, Hawaiian alphabet, Baron von Richthofen, Brest-Litovsk treaty, Gertrude Ederle, and awards. single facts but no narrative.
Social notes from Mt Falls area celebrate visits and upcoming program
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bucher and two sons Holmes and Clayton visited Mr. H. A. Tevalt on Sunday. Elsie Triplett of Winchester spent the weekend with her cousin. Among guests at Reuben Hulver’s were Claude Creed Charles Town W Va and others from Mt Falls. Mrs. Hodgson and Garrett Fahne stock visit relatives in Martinsburg and Forest Glen. Mountain View Church to present a trial program Sunday December 24 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Falls
Elmer Bucher
Holmes and
Clayton
H. A. Tevalt
Elsie Triplett
Winchester
L. S
Reuben. Hulver
Claude Creed
Charles Town
W. Va
B. C. Hulver
Mary Tevalt
Carolee Cave
Martha Bucher
Paul Galladay
Harry Claude
Sonny” Bucher
John Clowser
Denny Hershman
George Hodgson
Garrett Fahnestock
Martinsburg
W. USA
Ella Hodgson
E. C. Oates
L. D. Oates
Forest Glen
Mountain’ Viewee Church
North Mountain Notes Share Rain Blessings and Visits
North Mountain Virginia residents report welcome rainfall boosting crops. Visitors include Ed Boler and Gerald Stelley of Gowanda New York who stayed a week with local friends. William Ashwood of Ridgeway West Virginia spent Tuesday with the Millers. Rev and Mrs Cartney Anderson of Winchester were guests of Mr and Mrs J B Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mountain
Ed. Boler
Gerald Stelley
Gowande
N. Y
William Ashwood
Ridgeway
W. Va
Ivan E. Miller
Cartney Anderson
Winchester
Christmas Service Aids Orphans At St Johns Lutheran
Christmas outreach notes support for Burr P Harrison and public figures, with a Sunday School service at St Johns Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve. The public is invited and offerings aid the Salem orphans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Orphans Home
Salem, A
Rest Brevities: Sunday School Treats and Pins
The Rest Sunday School plans its annual treat and presents for members at the Sunday session. Pins will be awarded to members with perfect attendance. Margarite Clark visited Martinsburg with her brother Melvin. The Missionary Study Class under Mrs. G H Fielding finished its course last Thursday. Mrs. E A Cizek of Baltimore visited last Tuesday. Blanche Stipe spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. G L Snyder and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
Margarite Clark
Melvin Co
Martinsburg
G. H. Fielding
E. A. Cizek
Baltimore
H.anee Blanche Stipe
G. L. Snyder
Rheumatic pains link to age kidneys ad
Rheumatic pains may be caused by age kidneys. If excess acids and wastes are not eliminated regularly it can lead to backache leg pains headaches dizziness. Get your 25c back in 4 days locally at Baker's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug
Real Estate Transfers Document in Frederick County
Public record listing various transfers including parcels along Middle Road route 11 Cedar Creek grade and Valley Turnpike with prices from $1 to $4 050. Names include Massey Mitet Cooley Snapp Larrick Henry Marker Edwards Clark Harris and Lupton along with trustees of Grace Episcopal Church South Middletown and Elwood Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thomas Benjamin Massey
P. W. Boyd
Middle Road
Oes B. Mitet
P. BE
Prem Lucy Cooley
Martha E. Snapp
Route 11
Middleburg
Herbert
Larrick
E. O. Larrick
G. Larrick
Grace Episcopal Church
Middletown
Commonwealth of Virginia
B. C. Harris
West Virginia Line
Raymond J.snapp
Winifred W. Lupton
Valley Turnpike
Winchester
W. R. Ridenour
Elwood
Stump's Car Hits Bridge. Neb Bridge Collapses
Cecil Stump's automobile struck a bridge near Falls City Nebraska causing the structure to snap its tie rods and collapse. Stump escaped injury as the car rebounded from the wrecked span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
Cecil Stump
Stump
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