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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1939

Page

10

Big Hog Sale Here Jan 27 At Winchester Virginia

Virginia Purebred Hog Breeders' Association to hold its second sale at Winchester stock yards Friday January 27 at 1 p m G C Herring of Virginia Tech states 50 head of bred and open gilts and fall boars will be offered Thirty five head were sold at the first sale held last September at Woodstock consignors include Harwood Farm Middleburg K A Weibhly Harrisonburg John L Hanahan University H N Hutcherson Wingston R S Walker Mr Jackson and J B Terrill Lahore for Poland-China hogs Hampshires from Audley Farm Berryville Frank Moreland Edinburg and Meander Farm Locust Dale Duroc Jersey consignors Edward Carpenter Winchester and Ed Ray Berryville Berkshire consignors Shenandoah Farms New Market J M Colaw Monterey and J F Patterson New Hope Spotted Poland-China by Dellinger Brothers Mr Jacksons

Blacksburg Virginia Purebred Winchester G. C. Herring Virginia Tech Winchester Stock Yards Woodstock Poland China Harwood Farm Middleburg K. A. Weibhly Harrisonburg John L. Hanahan University H. N. Hutcherson Wingston R. S. Walker Mr. Jackson J. B. Terrill Lahore Meander Farm Locust Dale Duroc

Historic Have Swept By Flames Redbrook Estate Fire

Charlottesville January 7 A blaze gutted Albemarle county estate Redbrook owned by Mr and Mrs Joseph H OConnell and their daughter Louise They escaped unharmed as neighbors alarmed the fire department arrived too late leaving only brick walls The house known as Hydraulic dates to purchase in 1818 from James Scott and passed through Perry Burnley to H T Vannostrand Jr through 1921 No damage estimate available immediately

Charlottesville Joseph H. O'Connell Louise Albemarle County Hydraulic James Scott John Perry Perry Nathaniel Burnley John Burnley Louisa Burnley H. T. Vannostrand, Jr

Fireman Forced to Stand as Ember Smolders Seat

General Alarm Okmulgee Oklahoma reports Fireman O W Mansell, normally beside the driver, forced to stand on the back step on his last run. An ember from a garage fire landed on Mansell's seat and smouldered unseen until he sat for the return trip to the engine house.

Okmulgee, Okla O W. Mansell Mansell

Daily crossword puzzle clues and word list

Across clues mix with partial phrases and archaic terms for a ranged crossword. Down clues appear interleaved with fragmented entries including river names, noble titles, and miscellaneous descriptors. The readable text hints at a standard puzzle grid with clues for motion origin picture prefix and various definitions, though much of the line is garbled.

Directors Named For Road League in Richmond

Richmond Virginia January 7 three members of the Citizens Road League of Virginia were elected to the executive committee Charles E Pollard commonwealths attorney Peters burg G Leslie Hall Norfolk immediate past president and Charles C Clee Tri angle a Virginia State Chamber of Commerce director The committee also includes President Lee Long Dante Vice President T Coleman Andrews Richmond Jay W Johns Charlottesville and Col E E Goodwyn Emporia The committee can act between full board sessions and may add staff A successor to Robert C Harper Richmond secretary treasurer will be chosen on recommendation of the executive committee Harper resigns February 1 to serve as press secretary for Virginia Governor Price

Richmond Citizens Road League of Virginia Charles E. Pollard Commonwealth Petersburg G. Leslie Hall Norfolk The Road League Charles C. Clee Triangle Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Lee Long Dante T. Coleman Andrews Jay W. Johns Charlottesville Col. E. E. Goodwyn Emporia Long Robert C. Harper League Harper Price Commonwealth of Virginia

James Pappas Purchases Property on East Piccadilly Street

James Pappas buys properties at Nos. 24 26 and 28 East Piccadilly Street from Harry R. Kern trustee for 11000 cash. The site, once part of L. P. Hartman estate and later owned by Miss Gertrude Fitch and John M. Miller, includes two brick storerooms and the Railway Express Agency. 26 is an entrance to upper rooms over the storerooms in Piccadilly's business district between Loudoun and Cameron streets.

Corporation Court Harry R. Kern James Pappas East Piccadilly Street L. P. Hartman Winchester Gas Company Gertrude Fitch John M. Miller People’s Bargain Store Railway Express Agency Theroperty Piccadilly Street Loudoun Cameron Streets

Widow Loses 2000 In Soap Flake Drug Scam

Mrs Sophie Baliga, a 50 year old widow, withdrew 2000 to buy what two men claimed were drug supplies. They delivered a box of soap flakes instead, and afterward she discovered the ruse. The case reflects a convincing scam targeting vulnerable savers.

Chicago Sophie Balgia

Card of Thanks for Henan A. Orndorff

The family thanks friends and relatives for kindness after the death of Henan A. Orndorff. Gratitude expressed for acts of sympathy, use of cars, and flowers from friends and relatives.

Henan A. Orndorff

Valley View Service Station Groceries and Repair

Kernstown Virginia service station Granville Fletcher props offers full line groceries a lunch room beer and soft drinks plus gasoline oil and tire repair with a 1 7 11 style setup.

Valley View Serv Kernstown Granville Fletcher

Notice of Personal Responsibility by Floyd W Combs

A public notice states that Floyd W Combs will not be responsible for debts incurred by others. The statement asserts individual liability for any obligations made in his name or under his account.

Floyd W. Combs

Virginia Court Notice of Legacy Suit in Frederick County

In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on December 29 1938 Florence W Baker sues Henry M Baker and Love Virginia Berry to recover a $10000 legacy with 4 percent interest from November 19 1932 and to enforce a lien against 242 acres devised to Henry M Baker. The suit seeks sale of realty to satisfy the lien and general relief. Defendants must appear within ten days of publication. notice to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia.

Commonwealth of Virginia Circuit Court Frederick Florence W. Baker Henry M. Baker Love Virginia Berry B. W. Baker Frederick County Virginia Berry Virginia Evening Star Winchester Co. C. Brannon Herbert S. Larrick

Registration of Autos Increases Across State

The State Division of Motor Vehicles reports a rise in license applications for last year by about 50 000, bringing total applications over 37. It invites bids to route and type roughly 500 000 applications and to deliver 400 000 pounds of license tags and supplies to 109 sub stations. Bids close noon January 18 for applications and 10 a.m. for tags and supplies.

Richmond State Division of Motor Vehicles

Strasburg Buys Fire Apparatus

S V Counts of Roanoke Welding and Equipment said Strasburg fire department bought a 3700 dollar pumper to be delivered in 45 days. It will be mounted on a Ford Mercury chassis and pump 500 gallons per minute, replacing the town’s 350 gallon pumper.

S. V. Counts Roanoke Welding and Equipment Co., Inc Strasburg Fire Department Strasburg Company

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