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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

10

City and County Realty Transfers Summary

Winchester J T Kremer transfers to Stella Prince a Jefferson street lot for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. Hannah 8 Stewart transfers to Joseph F Bayliss Jr a Shawnee avenue lot for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. Lewis R Smith et al transfer to Turner A Scrivener a 249 West property for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. B M Sullivan transfers to Hugh L Hockman and L L Hockman a Baker street lot for 10 dollars and valuable consideration. F L Harris et al transfer to F P Nelson two Harris Addition lots for 10 dollars and valuable consideration.

Winchester J. T. Kremer Stella Prince Jefferson Street Hannah Stewart Joseph F. Bayliss, Jr Shawnee Avenue Lewis R. Smith Turner A. Scrivener 249 West B. M. Sullivan Hugh L. Hockman L. L. Hockman Baker Street F. L. Harris F. P. Nelson Harris Addition

First British Officer Captured on Western Front

Berlin report from the official German news agency DNB says the first British officer on the Western front was captured. The wounded artilleryman died later in a hospital after being taken by German advance guards on Sunday.

Berlin DNB Beter

Classified ads rent apartments on Loudoun Street

For rent a apartment at 411 N Loudoun Street and another at 406 N Loudoun. Contact phone 562 for details and availability. Immediate occupancy may be available.

Loudoun Street Loudoun

Good Manners for Public Interaction in New Year

Miss Chatfield offers guidance on handling a first public job, stressing self control, polite behavior, and consideration for others. Examples describe courteous, nonflattering conversation and putting others first to build smooth relationships in the shop environment.

Miss Chatfield

German Bombers Renew Attacks Off English Coast

The air ministry said German bombers renewed operations against British shipping by attacking five merchant ships off England. Under cover of mists two ships were hit off Scotland’s east coast and two more farther south with no serious damage. one man was slightly injured. Two Heinkel bombers damaged a fifth vessel while British pilots failed to contact the enemy due to poor visibility.

London Air Ministry England Scotland Heinkels

Billings Runs Watch Shop After Parole

Warren K. Billings, freed after serving 23 years of a life sentence for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, operates a San Francisco watch repair shop and learned the trade while imprisoned.

San Francisco Warren K. Billings

Resignation Expected Of Abe Cabinet In Japan

Tokyo reports political circles predicting the resignation of Premier Nobuyuki Abe's cabinet once a new China dominated central government is formed. The cabinet failed to improve US relations, end the China conflict, or solve a rice shortage causing price rises. The cabinet approved forming Wang Ching-wei's pro-Japanese China regime to administer occupied territories.

Tokyo Nobuyuki Abe China United States New China Wang Ching-Wei

Treasury Status January 6 figures in brief

Treasury reports January 6 receipts of 16 016 055 27 dollars and expenditures of 27 047 813 60 dollars. Net balance stands at 2 442 736 301 98, gross debt 42 001 580 448 70, with an increase over the previous day of 11 014 501 22.

Washington The Treasury

Virginia Department of Highways Sealed Bids Notice 1940

Virginia Department of Highways in Richmond invites sealed bids by 10 A M January 23 1940 for multiple classes of surface treatment work and materials with large gallonage and tonnage quantities. Proposals dated 1/1/38 and errata sheets apply. Guaranty of 1000 dollars by certified check required. The department may reject any or all bids.

Virginia Department OF Highways Richmond Virginia Department of Highways Central Highway E. Broad Street Department of Hwys Va. Dept. of Hwys

Crosswords Puzzle Answer and Clues From King Features Syndicate

Answer to previous puzzle RPS A IS IR THIO BASS Pieh jemllelaiRia none AIO etc distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

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