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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

3

Frederick County Health Unit Discussed Tonight

Frederick county residents meet at eight o'clock at the county courthouse to debate the Frederick Clarke county health unit. Dr. Roper of Richmond and Dr. Savage of Hanover join L. C. Roper and local reps John Scully and Leon Slavin from Winchester Public Health Committee as Winchester approves funding if Frederick votes yes.

Frederick County Frederick Clarke Winchester L. C. Roper Rich Virginia Charles Savage Hanover County Ashland John Scully Leon Slavin

Jolliffe 39 Succumbs After Illness At Hospital

Mr. Jolliffe aged 39 died at a local hospital after a period of illness. He and his wife had recently organized the Jolliffe Studio Sketch Club to promote amateur photography. Survivors include two brothers George of Baltimore and Richard of Winchester. He attended the Episcopal Church. Funeral plans had not been finalized.

United States Richard Jolliffe Winchester Jolliffe Episcopal Church

Anniversary of a public debate on constitutional law

The article notes Chief Justice Hughes addressing questions of intense public interest. He says disagreement among experts signals vitality and that open criticism is a democratic strength, while stressing the need for independence, fearlessness, impartial thought, and conscientious motive among decision makers.

Bloom D-Ny Hughes

Finns Ready For Honorable Peace

Helsinki February 1 Finland's President Kyosti Kallio in a solemn final session of the war Diet repeated Finland's offer to negotiate an honorable peace with Russia but refused to yield to imperialist demands He appealed for humanitarian aid for civilian defenses and anti aircraft equipment and praised Sweden for standing with Finland in a barbaric war.

Helsinki Kyosti Kallio Finland Russia Kallio Sweden

French Patrols Report Captures in German Territory

French war reports say four patrols penetrated deep into Germany yesterday returning with prisoners and information on troop movements. Two patrols reportedly reached two miles inside near the frontier and Saar river while others operated in the Vosges. Allied communiques noted patrols penetrated enemy territory at several points.

Paris Germany Saar River Vosges

Unclear note reports artillery fire and air reconnaissance

Fragmentary text describes minor artillery fire in the west and a German reconnaissance squad on January 30 destroying an enemy patrol near Saarlautern, returning with what is described as air force reconnaissance over Great Britain. The source is incomplete and partial.

Great Britain

Winchester Auxiliary Children Endowment Drive Details

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital releases results of the Children’s Endowment Fund through publicity chair Mrs. Clarke Cooper. Since 1930 they have aided 175+ local children, funded a Diphtheria Clinic, renovated the children’s ward, and purchased a hospital incubator and eye ear nose throat table. Funds come from New Year dances rummage sales and fashion shows. a bingo benefit is set for Saturday night at the George Washington Hotel to support ongoing hospital projects.

George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke Cooper Winchester

Mrs. Annie R. Shaler Rites Friday at Mount Williams

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie R. Shaler of Mount Williams will be held Friday at 2 PM in Jones Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment follows at Mount He bron. Flowers are to be omitted.

Annie R. Shaler Mount Williams the Jones Funeral Home Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron

Bridge repair eyed after ice floe damage

The Virginia State Highway Department said it hoped to reopen by Monday or Tuesday the section of the Chincoteague Island bridge destroyed by ice floes last week.

Richmond State Highway Department Chincoteague Island

Five Missing Pilots on South America Tour Flight

Five people including pilot James W. Allen are reported missing after a flight from Montevideo Uruguay to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. They departed Chicago January 1 on an aerial vacation tour of South America.

Chicago James W. Allen flMontevideo Uruguay Rio de Janeiro South America

Reds Seek To Revive Fights In Arctic

A Finnish report details casualties including children and nurses after a hospital was damaged as 150 bombs hit Rovaniemi during a two hour strike on the northern railway and highway junction. Danish war correspondents report 300 Siberian soldiers killed in ski tactics.

Arctic Pate 1 Rovaniemi Finland

Steeplejack Couple Paints Towers for Churches and Radio Lines

Steeplejack and his wife will paint the Methodist Church steeple in Winchester after completing a similar job at Martinsburg. The Sacred Heart Church steeple stands 120 feet high. Stone recalls falls from radio towers and public monuments, with past work on Bennington Battle Monument and Fort Ethan Allen towers, as they plan three or four more weeks on the Winchester project depending on weather.

Martinsburg Mr. Stone Burlington Stone Bennington Battle Monument Fort Ethan Allen

Scottie kitchen apron pattern with dogs cross stitch

Winchester Evening Star advertises Pat tern 6617 kitchen accessories pattern featuring four color striped apron with dogs cross stitch and matching pot holders. Includes five motifs, instructions, materials, and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents to Household Arts Dept., 259 W. 14th Street, New York NY. include name address and pattern number.

Scottie Kitchen Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

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Dr. Roper Mr. Jolliffe Tug Harry R. Connors East River Cook George R. McClelland Berlin Western Front High Command Hazel Peruna Createrpin Ivory Scott A Phnaf EA Seidlitz CUT Price Stores, Inc N. Loudoun ST Winchester, VA Phillips Ea Ai Ingraham Texas Rackoteil Eo Laser Ete Cellateta Brush H. Holder Pinkham Ben Gay O. K. Soap Saarlautern Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Auxiliary Junior Hospital Organization Steeplejack DEA Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry W. Va Larrys Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store Alice Brooks Household Arts, Inc Waterford H.S. Lupton & Son
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