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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

12

Burglary Report In Charlotte Store Sees Medicine Stolen

A burglar broke into a Charlotte store and stole six bottles of malaria medicine 12 bottles of er oid and 12 boxes of cough PS. If not sick then surely now the thief would be. The incident is dated January 16 with details from Quite A Dose.

Charlotte N. C

Taxi thief earns trust with traffic light stops

Philadelphia police noted a cab theft by a man who drove off with Frank O'Neil's taxi and $6 but paused at every traffic light. O'Neil said the robber showed unexpected civility, giving investigators a peculiar detail to follow.

Philadelphia Frank O'Neil O'Neil

Chandler Delivers Jackson Day Oration on Unity and War Policy

Senator Chandler of Kentucky praises the Democratic South at a Jackson Day dinner in Richmond. He names Byrd Hull and Garner as leading figures and urges unity, war restraint, trade cooperation, balanced finances, defense funding, and avoiding debt or inflation. He lauds Andrew Jackson and stresses harmony within the party. He credits Byrd with Kentucky reforms and notes Byrd’s VA leadership.

Richmond Jan Byrd D-Va Hull Garner Chandler D-Ky South Kentucky Democratic Party of America Democratic Party Virginia

Man with Bad Habits Faces Love and Fearful Future

Dear Miss Chatfield offers frank advice to a reader who loves a man with a shady reputation and weak will. The column weighs the risks of marrying for love without stability or funds and suggests probation as a test while noting concerns from the family and the man's temper.

Miss Chatfield Caroline Chatfield

In Memoriam Julia C Derry Two Years Missing

Sacred to the memory of our dear mother Julia C Derry who departed this life January 15 1938 two years ago. Forget her No. We never will We loved her there We love her still Her memory is as precious today as in the hour she passed away. By her loving children.

Julia C. Derry

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Listed

Crossword puzzle grid with across and down clues covering general vocabulary. Includes multiple leading and numbered entries such as lump, fet ish, land measure, and musical drama. Puzzle grid shows published answers and distributor attribution.

Burks Chooses Caucus To Sit On Bench

Richmond dispatch reports the joint Democratic caucus selected Charles E. Burks to the sixth judicial circuit seat to fill the late Judge Halsey term ending February 1. Burks declines to qualify for senate. special election to follow within 20 days. Carter Glass Jr. expected to seek the senatorial seat.

Richmond General Assembly Charles E. Burks Lynchburg-Campbell Sixth Judicial Circuit Coe P. Halsey Burks State Senate Senate Henry T. Wickham Saxon Holt James R. Caskie Lynchburg Leon Bazile Hanover Abram P. Staples Assembly A. D. Barksdale Halsey Carter Glass, Jr Virginia United States

For Rent Furnished Room at 725 South Kent Street

Furnished bed room for rent at 725 South Kent Street. Reasonable rates. January 16, 2021.

South Kent Street N. Main S. Kent Street

Good Year For Page Co Banks In 1930s

Page County banks posted deposits exceeding 2 000 000 for the week and set aside money for surplus and profits. The Page Valley National Bank re elected Charles Landram as president for the 23rd term. W P Hershberger and E C Berrey also received re election to top posts. The First National Bank re elected E W Hershberger as president and C R Shuler as vice president with W E Frank as cashier. The Shenandoah First National re elected J L Foltz as president, C R Shuler as vice president and O M Strickler as cashier. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Stanley re elected S. (text cut).

First National Bank E. W. Hershberger E. G. Brumback W. E. Frank First National Shenandoah J. L. Foltz C. R. Shuler O. M. Strickler Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank Stanley

Bank Officers Named in Company Filing

H Modesitt serves as president, G C Koontz as vice-president, and C C Louderback as cashier in the latest corporate filing.

H. Modesitt G. C. Koontz C. C. Louderback

Dream of Hotel Fire Lands Man in Jail

H H Thomas told Judge Albert H Ellett he dreamed the hotel caught fire and woke to find two windows broken by a camera flash. The landlady confirmed the windows were broken in reality. Judge Ellett sentenced Thomas to 10 days in jail for destroying property.

Salt Lake City H. H. Thomas Albert H. Ellett Ellet Thomas

Bride-to-be spared license fee in Schuyler move

Lester Oberg of Schuyler Nebraska arrived at the Columbus court house with his bride when Schuyler Rotary Club members forwarded the marriage license fee of ten cents each totaling two dollars for the couple.

Columbus Neb Lester Oberg Schuyler Court House

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