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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

7

Haldeman's Creamery Marks 50 Years in Virginia

Haldeman's Creamery, oldest in Virginia, closes its 50th year. Founded in 1889 by J. S. Haldeman, the firm began in a frame Kent street building and later produced butter on a commercial scale. Now under Paul Haldeman, the operation makes cottage cheese and sells milk and cream.

Haldeman Virginia Oday Kent Street J. S. Haldeman Paul Haldeman Brenly Stephens City

Body of Editor Found on Roof of Annapolis Hotel

Newton C. Parke a former Baltimore Sun editor was found dead on the roof of the Annapolis Hotel lobby in Washington nine floors above his hotel room. He registered as N. C. Porter of New York on December 22 and left a note naming his wife and funeral expenses. An employee woke at 4 am after a heavy thud but found the body only four hours later. The note identified the deceased and his spouse.

Washington Newton C. Parke Baltimore Sun Annapolis Hotel Parke Washington Post N. C. Porter New York

Drugless Health study and Dr James address absence

From January 2 to January 28 I will study recent Drugless Health methods at a New York Post Graduate school while following a health regimen. During my absence Dr Carl Miller will provide Chiropractic services at the Winchester Virginia office.

New York Carl Miller James Piscadille St Winchester

Millwood Man Struck by Limb Returns Home

Frank B. Neville of Millwood and Washington was released from Winchester hospital after a heavy blow to the head from a falling tree limb. He was directing tree pruning work and was pinned under the limb before he could move. Neville spent Christmas with his sister Nora Neville and son Brooke Neville in Millwood, Virginia.

Millwood Frank B. Neville Millwood and Washington Winchester Hospital Yester Nora Neville Brooke Neville

Rites Held For Miss Florence Esther Allen

Funeral services were held at Kurtz Funeral Home at 2 PM for Florence Esther Allen daughter of Mrs Allen who died Tuesday night at Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. The Rev Robert B Campbell and the Rev Ronald Wilson officiated with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Sirbaugh J L Jolliffe Walker Mc Bond William Whet oe H M Bond and Harry L Mc ann.

Kurtz Florence Esther Allen Or Allen Memorial Hospital Robert B. Campbell St. Stephens Church Stuebenville Miss Allen Ronald Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Leonard Sirbaugh J. L. Jolliffe Walker McC. Bond William Whetoe H. M. Bond Harry L. Mcann

Librarian Vernon Eddy Attends National Library Conference

Vernon Eddy of Handley Library in Virginia travels to Chicago for the mid winter conference of the American Library Association at the Hotel Drake. Eddy recently retired as president of the Virginia Library Association and is elected to represent the United States librarians at the national gathering.

Vernon Eddy Handley Library Chicago American Library Association Hotel Drake Mr. Eddy Virginia Library Association United States

Devastating Anatolia Quake Toll Rises With Fires

Unofficial counts place dead and injured above 8 000 after yesterday’s earthquakes in eastern and northern Anatolia. Tokat Erzincan and others suffer massive destruction as fires spread, relief brigades fight blazes, communications break down, and authorities mobilize Ismet Inonu leads disaster response.

Anatolia Europe Tokat Erzincan Ordu Sivas Amasia Ismet Inonu

Clarke County Officials Sworn In New Terms

W Buckner takes sheriff post succeeding W W Smallwood with Miles Fellmer named deputy. Burr P Harrison becomes State Senator replacing T Russell Cather. Harrison also leaves Commonwealth's Attorney post. Other reinstalled officers include E Blackburn Moore as Delegate Edward McCormick Williams as Comerne supervisors William M Fenton John Pishpaw Clifton Price and Edward B Lee.

W. Buckner Burr P. Harrison Frederick Shenandoah Clarke Winchester Harrison Commonwealth T. Russell Cather Buckner W. W. Smallwood Miles Fellmer Feltner Millwood E. Blackburn Moore Frederick, Clarke Edward McCormick Williams Comerne William M. Fenton Chapel District John Pishpaw Longmarch Clifton Price Battletown Edward B. Lee Greenway

Lewis and C I O Not Enthused By Roosevelts Third Term

Washington dispatch notes doubt about John L. Lewis backing a third Roosevelt term as United Mine Workers prepare for their Golden Jubilee Convention next month. Leaders today appear less militant in supporting Roosevelt than in 1936. Also includes a Q A on Communist Party membership at 80 327.

Washington John L. Lewis Roosevelt Lewis United Min Union Communist Party United States

Pope and Italian King Welcome Visit Guards Vatican Unity

The pope and monarch visit signifying the end of Rome’s seizure and Italy’s capital status. Vatican hosts the ceremony as Mussolini era officials deny coordinated foreign policy. A Rome governor welcomes with a speech as pigeons are released in welcome.

Italy Rome Vatican Lateran Mussolini Virginio Gayda Giornale d Italia Gayda Church St. Peter's Square Vatican City Eiehsen Cinea Ghanume Babahaes

Bartlett and Sheldon pears named for early American growers

The Bartlett pear originated in England in the 18th century and arrived in America about 1797. In 1817 the Dorchester Massachusetts estate where it grew was bought by Enoch Bartlett. The Sheldon pear appeared in 1849 and was listed by the American Pomological Society in 1854, growing on Major Don of Huron New York’s estate, brought there by his father from Washington New York.

England America Dorchester Massachusetts Enoch Bartlett Pomological Society Majordon Huron New York Fromm Washington

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