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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
10
Mrs Jennie Dole a Philadelphia shirt factory worker seeks to invalidate the new one and a half percent income tax on workers pay envelopes. Her court action is backed by the CIO in the wage tax dispute.
Emma Bowman died December 31 in Winchester after a life of devotion to church and community. She grew up in Hayfield and Fremont Lutheran Church and stayed close to friends, often visiting with Mrs Sartelle. Her funeral reflected the hymns she loved and the years of service to others.
Dear Miss Chatfield describes a widow mother in law living with her daughter in law and grandchild, saving money by staying for free. The writer seeks relief as the mother in law dictates and blocks social life, urging the husband to ask her to pay or move out. The column suggests ending her free board and returning to her own home.
W V residents mourn editor R Morris 56 of the County Democrat Parsons died at his home from angina pec toris. He once published the Davis News and remained active in Democratic politics. Survived by widow four sons and three daughters.
Two recent enlistments are reported by the army recruiting station in the post office building. Lawrence Lambert of Woodstock joined the Sixteenth Field Artillery at Fort Meyer Virginia and Stanley W. Ling joined the infantry for service in Hawaii. Vacancies remain across all branches at home and abroad. Applications for 18 to 35 year olds are invited. Winchester office hours are 11 a.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
By authority as executor of Agnes L. Willis I offer a 1937 Buick Sedan for public sale at the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 11 A M January 13 1940 Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall James A Miller M D 114 West Boscawen Street.
Watch night services were held at Brucetown Church. Local families and visitors from Winchester Middletown Keyser Louisville Martinsburg and Washington added to holiday gatherings. Notables include Mrs J R Smith improving and calls by Mr and Mrs George Wilson and others. Charles Lee heads to Florida for several months.
Announcements detail Christmas visits by residents and relatives to and from White Post Virginia and neighboring towns. Numerous trips include Mrs. Janie M. Lee and Mr. Ritter marriage in Philadelphia with home to Baltimore after January 15, and families from Winchester Richmond Trenton and Fredericksburg sharing festive time with local relatives.
Bloom Virginia notes the postponement of the Christmas Spree play Grandpa's. Local social items report 4 H Club mask social at Friendly Grove on New Year’s, plus visits from family and friends over the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Heishman hosted a watch gathering at their Star Tannery home from 9 to 12 on Sunday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Stine Capon Road Va Mr and Mrs Hugh Heishman and others from Lebanon Church Strasburg Wardensville McClung and nearby areas. Fireworks accompanied singing and refreshments were served by Mrs Hockman and Miss Marshall at the piano.
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Families hosted holidays with out of town visitors including Mr. and Mrs. George Himel and son Darrell of Baltimore. New York guests stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper. Mrs. Louisa Cooper visited Harpers Ferry and Washington. Samuel Strosnider of Wardensville is ill at his daughter’s home. he is 86. Sale Ponton’s family visited Zepp. A new radio was recently bought by Boyd Brill. Christmas services at Gravel Springs and Mt. View drew large crowds.
Three men Abe Breeden Albert Lee Dove and Lyle Robinson are held in Frederick county jail for hearings before Trial Justice A J Tavern er on charges of breaking and entering. They allegedly entered the home of Miss Laura Bakerworth of Round Hill and took canned fruit preserves and other supplies. Hearings will be held in a few days.
The Rev A J Jenkins a Pentecostal minister formerly of London England now leads a church in Bridgeton New Jersey. He will conduct evangelistic services at the Pentecostal Church 113 South Cameron Street starting January 6 through January 25 with Sunday sessions at 11 am and 7 30 pm and weekday 7 30 pm services.
Reynolds Store Virginia brief notes report visitors from Berkeley Springs Bloomery and Bloomery guests at Luttrell home. Family social events at Whitacre home. Russell Fletcher and E Place hosted Sunday visit. Earl Farmer and Irving Kerns at Gainesboro shooting match. Foster Largent showing some improvement after illness.
Al Capone remains in Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore nearing seven weeks. Dr. Joseph E. Moore says he is chronically but not acutely ill and not yet ready for discharge with indefinite prospects for further treatment after leaving.
Advertisement for a five color up to date map of Europe showing present day boundaries tentative Polish and Russian occupation and prewar borders. Map priced at ten cents by Washington Information Bureau directed by Frederick J. Haskin.
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