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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
10
The notorious ex convict Roy Gardner, famed for escapes, died by his own action in San Francisco on January 11. After 20 years in prison and a failed attempt to rebuild life post release from Leavenworth in 1938, he sought publicity in movies and lecturing before his death.
Viennese movie actress Lya Lys plans marriage in Las Vegas to John Gunnerson a Chicago manufacturer aged 39 noted as a thrice married. The ceremony marks Lys's second union following previous marriages with Leo Nilsson and other partners.
Southern land columnist Temple Graves addressed a town gathering last night. He argued poverty is the nation’s top problem but also its top opportunity, urging tariff makers to grant generosity and tenderness.
Mrs E ve Hok is visiting sister Mrs Garland Patts in Wilmington Delaware. Mrs Roy LaFoliette of Winchester is visiting Florida. Mr H F Clemons recovering from an injury at the sand mine four weeks ago. Ruby and Sylva Poland Kirby West Virginia visited uncle and aunt J and Mrs A D Davis.
Frederick County transfers list multiple property deeds and easements. Transactions include Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to J Edward Klingaman et ux for 115 acres in Shawnee district at 6000 dollars and several other lot, tract, and easement transfers with nominal or valuable considerations to local residents and companies such as Northern Virginia Power Company and Lloyd B. McDonald in Stephens City Kernstown and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs John Bowman and children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Julius Keller of Lebanon Church. Mrs Ben Derflinger of Canterbury is slowly improving after illness. Mr Holmes Orndorff and Mr Milton Paddy of Washington DC visited Mr and Mrs James Orndorff. Mrs Jacob Thalers of Winchester is ill but hoped to recover. Mrs Russell Ridenour and son Harry visited sisters E R Conner and James Orndorff. Miss Vada Conner is ill. Mr Frank Pitcock and family, sick, are able to be out again.
Reynolds Store notes Roxanna Batt spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Frank Lee Flowers at Buck Point. Mr and Mrs R E Place and
Mr and Mrs Joshua Place visited Haithe Hover who has been indisposed. Mr and Mrs E D Shenk spent time with Mrs Howard Reynolds who is slowly improving. Marvil Dick and family have been indisposed with scarlet fever. Harley Place and daughter Louise visited Gainesboro with Michael Place. Ardell Moore called on Susan B Lewis. Ed Stotler of Hayfield and Austin Havermale and family of Winchester spent Sunday with Mrs Richard Havermale. Lawrence Daily and family of Leesburg Va are visiting with E B Brannon.
Cross Roads notes from Cross Roads Virginia report visits and family calls over the weekend. Mr W W Hicks visited his aunt Mrs Fannie Haines on Jersey Mountain near Romney. Wanda McKee was visited by her mother Mrs Jennie McKee on Sunday afternoon.
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