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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

6

Mrs. Marie Kelican Dies in Philadelphia

Mrs. Marie Kelican wife of Ellis N Kellican of West Philadelphia died in Philadelphia. She was a daughter of William T Matthews and the late Mrs Matthews of West Chester. Surviving are her husband her father and a son James Keiian. Funeral services were held in the afternoon and interment followed in Philadelphia.

William C. Perry South Cameron Street Marie Kelican Ellis N. Kellican West Philadelphia William T. Matthews Matthews West Chester James Keiian Jadelphia

Reading Ignorance Wins Him Freedom

In Indianapolis on February 7, Fred Kingery, 44, was freed from forgery charges after admitting he could not read. He endorsed a $30.03 WPA check as security for Harry Shields, misstating the payee as Walter Rackemann. U S Commissioner F W Patrick released him after Kingery explained he could write his name but not read.

Indianapolis Fred Kingery Harry Shields Walter Rackemann Kingery U. S F. W. Patrick Rackemann Patrick

Crochet Doilies in Three Sizes Pattern 6615

Beginner friendly crochet doilies offered in two small sizes for lunch set use. Pattern 6615 shows instructions, stitches, illustration, and materials, with a photo of the doily. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept at 259 W 14th St New York NY with name and address and pattern number.

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

Scout Troops hold patrol contest and merit badge talks

Scout groups from Troops 1 40 3 and 9 met Friday night for a patrol contest results show Beaver led by Emery Tinsman won 561 to 549 over Fox. Plans for Scout Week and merit badge shows discussed with Stamp Collecting noted as a target. A Post Office question at end states 15 billion stamps are sold annually.

Beaver Patrol Emery Tinsman Fox Patrol Roy Unger Dinsmore Aaron Zuckerman Martinsburg W. Va Flying Eagle Jolliffe Jack Davidson Post Office Department

Monthly and yearly rainfall statistics from 1913 to 1939

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour and year to date totals. Average monthly precipitation over 27 years is listed for each month with an annual total of 35.53 inches. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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