Forgery Case Sends William Osborne to Grand Jury
William Osborne formerly of Oneida County New York is ordered sent to the grand jury of Cor poration Court on forgery charges. He allegedly passed several forged checks in Winchester cashing them at John W. Rosenberger and Company and Glaize and Brother totaling about 70 dollars. He was arrested in Baltimore Maryland after being sought for over a month and returned to Winchester by Sergeant Francis Funk and Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven.
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William Osborne
Oneida
County
N. Y
Grand
Corporation Court
Osborne
Winchester
John W. Rosenberger and Company
Glaize
Baltimore
Francis Funk
Robert DeHaven
Confederate Flags To Fly During Gone With The Wind Week
Turner Ashby Chapter U D C says a supply of small Confederate flags arrived and will be placed at Kurtz Furniture, Boyd's Drug Store, and the Chamber of Commerce. Daughters urge citizens to display flags in homes and businesses the week of February 12 during the Gone With The Wind film in Winchester.
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Turner Ashby
Kurtz Furniture
Boyd's Drug Store
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Red Cross Leaders Convene in Winchester Frederick Chapter
The Winchester Frederick Red Cross Executive Committee met this afternoon in City Hall council chamber. They discussed assisting with a dental clinic operating for Frederick County school children.
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Winchester- Frederick
The
Red Cross
Frederick County
Police Court Cases Tried Today Across Local Streets
Rudolph Crisman of Frederick County faced reckless driving on Valley Avenue with a $14 fine. Clayton Sherman on Valley Avenue also charged with reckless driving fined $14. James McCoy of East Boscawen cited for drunk and disorderly conduct with $15.25 fine. Fred Cain charged with drunk, $10.25. Leonard Whitlock of 23 East Boscawen charged with coal larceny, 60 days suspended.
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Rudolph Crisman
Frederick County
Valley Avenue
Clayton Sherman
James McCoy
East Boscawen
Fred Cain
Leonard Whitlock
Friday Bridge Club Skips Meeting and Language Note
The Friday Bridge Club will not meet today. A reader asks if religious can be used as a noun and the answer is yes when referring to a person bound by monastic vows.
Barrett Will Is Determined in Probate Case
The probate court ruled the true will of Mrs. Barrett matches the handwritten body of the instrument with a codicil unsigned. Executors include John Ward and William Murphy. the document directs realty sale, debt settlement, and bequests to Dora Ward Brotherton Gertrude Ward and Winifred Ward. Proceedings from November 15, 1938, were void. Herbert Larrick named administrator c t a with bond set at 4000.
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John Ward
Gore Bank
Hopewell
Dora Ward Brotherton
Gertrude Ward
Winifred Ward
Herbert Larrick
B. W. Brotherton
Walter Anderson
Joe Hancher
Frank Strother
Jim Strother
Ellis
Baltimore market report shows varied livestock and produce prices
Baltimore market quotations from February 8 report produce unchanged with poultry steady and dull. Chickens and fowl values listed by weight and type, capons and turkeys cited. Baltimore Livestock and Chicago and Can. Edis trade details provided for cattle hogs sheep with price ranges and movements. Several industrial stocks listed at the end.
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Baltimore
Kent Island
Market Climb Continues Third Straight Rally Session
New York stocks gained modestly as favorites edged higher for the third consecutive session. At 2 p.m. listings showed Am. Can 114, Am. Smelt. 49 7 8, Am. Tel. and Tel. 171 1 4, Anaconda 27 5 8, Chrysler 84, Colum Credit 47 1 2, Al. Chem. 176 1 4, Am. Sugar Ref. 19 3 4.
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New York
al. Chem
Tel
Teb. B
Chrysler
Colum Credit
Local Markets Market Notes Corrected Daily
The Star provides daily market updates and notes that while markets are corrected, it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. The item emphasizes ongoing market coverage and editorial safeguards.
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The
Star
Price list of patent brand feeds and livestock terms
A dated price table lists patent brand feed bags by weight and per barrel, with prices ranging from 5.05 to 5.90. The page also includes mixed feed, corn meal sacks, horse feed, young fowl, geese, and various livestock prices such as steers cows heifers hogs lambs and butter fat.
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Rome
Ross cc
Cseese
Ceeeeseeesas
Quotations Va Livestock Market Tuesday Prices 1940
Quotations Va Livestock Market on N Kent St extends Tuesday sales. Prices listed for steers heifers fat cows bulls veal calves lambs sheep hogs pigs fat sows and fresh cows with ranges and top bids noted for February 6 1940.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
S. Dept. Agri
N. Kent St
Citizens Views on Armory Site Debate Continues
Residents and local business figures contest the best location for a new town armory. Options include Rouss Park for its parking and ground value or an in town site like Kent Street to ease access. Several undecided residents say they are communicating with Dr. Hawthorne.
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Harry Benham
Rouss Park
J. E. Murnan
Thomas H. Sprint
Kent Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Hawthorne
Beetle Quarantine Urges Action To Stop Japanese Beetle Spread
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that the Japanese beetle spreads quickly via traffic moving infested fruit and plants. Quarantine aims to prevent shipments from infested to free areas and treat soil to curb grub damage in Frederick County and Winchester.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
Winchester
Auto Mishaps Report Shows High Weekend Risk
The record lists 172 male led incidents and 23 trucks involved against 167 cars and three buses. Weather reduced accidents to 14 on harsh days, with Winches ter’s rate at 9 per thousand and injuries at 4 per thousand. Saturday had 28 accidents, Tuesday the safest with 10. May had 4 mishaps, April 10. Loudoun Gerrard intersection tops with 5 incidents. Property damage reached 4123.40 and three children died.
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Winchester
Loudoun
Gerrard
Boscawen
Piccadilly
Braddock
Washington
Cork
Kent
Mullwood
Harrison Raps Plans of Jail Reform
B. P. Harrison critiques five proposed bills from a state prison reform commission. He argues the measures would raise county costs, create new jobs, and shift expenses from the state to counties. He plans to vote against the bills and urges a two-year wait for further study.
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Harrison
Parole Board
Commonwealth
B. P. Harrison
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Firestone
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Can. Edis
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Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Mont-Ward
Nat. Biscuit
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Owens II Glass
Packard Motor
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Proct. and Gam
Rep. Steel
Stock Market Report
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Board of Corrections
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Board of Supervisors
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