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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
6
In Philadelphia on Jax 5 the coroner's office opened an inquiry into four patient deaths at State Hospital following unexplained injuries. Autopsies by a hospital staff member revealed injuries not listed in official reports, with cooperation from hospital officials.
A tall bronzed Miami Indian from Peru named Chief Thunder Cloud visited the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. He spoke with Ben Friedman, chief title clerk, and Friedman issued a certificate of title for the chief’s automobile.
Crochet pattern for a chair or buffet set in filet crochet with butterflies. suggests using as buffet motifs or extending to scarf ends. Pattern 6880 includes instructions charts and material lists. to obtain, mail ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
Gore Virginia reports a peaceful holiday season with visiting and ample food. Local moves include Mr and Mrs Martin moving to Route 50. Several residents, including Dora Barnes and Marguerite Constable, visited relatives in nearby towns. School resumes after vacation and time zones note late press deadlines for The Star.
Historical rainfall data show monthly inches from January to December 1913 39 average annual rainfall 35.53 inches based on 27 years. January to date 16 inches year to date 16 inches. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
Joseph Tagle a 33 year old factory worker held as a Georgia chain gang fugitive won release on a writ of habeas corpus His wife unaware of his arrest described him as deaf and sober and liked by all Circuit Judge George B Murphy freed Tagle after Crawford Georgia prison officials said he was no longer wanted His attorney planned to seek a full pardon from Georgia authorities
John Dixon, a 73 year old fortune teller and colored farmer from Red Bud, was found guilty of reckless driving in police court after being acquitted of driving under the influence. Trial Justice Donald Weems fined Dixon 15 dollars plus costs totaling 25.25 dollars for two Saturday evening accidents on North Braddock street and National avenue. H. R. Kern Jr represented Dixon, with J. P. Reardon for the Commonwealth.
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