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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1939
Page
3
Harrisonburg Virginia January 18 Orchardist reports mice damage to trees rises under snow as ground cover traps pests near roots. County Agent S M Cox cites cases of bark and root injury and recommends glazed wheat poison formula combining strychnine sulphate with sugar and wheat to bait beneath trees.
Several banks announce closure for a legal holiday on Thursday January 19 1939 with operations resuming Friday January 20 1939. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester notify customers that maturing paper on the holiday date will be payable the next banking day.
Real estate listing describes multiple properties for sale including a 14 room brick building with rear lot suitable for extension or conversion to apartment or hotel near Route 50 Winchester. Also a tourist home with 8 rooms and bath on Route 11 south of Strasburg, a service station with cabins and 800 feet of ground, all furnished for immediate business. Additional properties include a quiet two story brick home on Richard Avenue with Morningside Drive rear access, adjoining lot 491% for marina use, a double house on Kent Street with tenants, and a double house on Sharp Street renting for 35 dollars monthly. Asking prices range from 5 300 to 8 500 and a client seeks a coon dog.
Baltimore officials authorize purchase of one gross of keys to the city for presentation to visiting dignitaries. The cost is 72 dollars.
Radio highlights list NBC CBS and NBC short wave stations airing the Louis versus Lewis fight and related programs. Listings include WEAF NBC WABC CBS WJZ and MBS chains with time slots from 7 p m to late night plus plans to extend broadcasts to Honolulu and new transmitters. Morton Downey to return to WEAF NBC with Eddy Duchin next week.
The document shows assets totaling 165 338 32 with deposits of 122 972 97 and total liabilities plus capital at 165 338 32. Capital consists of 12 500 first preferred stock and 192 009 common stock with par values noted.
The report says Hitler seeks Poland’s aid to reach the Ukraine and open paths via the Polish corridor and Danzig. Warsaw would supposedly surrender southeastern Poland, gain new territories, and receive compensation for any alliance. Berlin aims to secure a willing partner without forcing Warsaw.
Randolph West, 25, on a quick errand when his wife felt ill, could not find a doctor but arranged a nurse. By the time the nurse arrived, Mrs. West had already given birth to a daughter.
Eminent American pianist John Powell will appear with the National Symphony conducted by Hans Kindler on Sunday January 29 at Constitution Hall. The program includes Brahms Second Concerto in B flat major Mozart Divertimento No. 7 and Kalinnikov First Symphony. Powell is renowned for his sight reading and technical mastery.
Hanover tops the 45 three year old trotters still eligible for the $40,000 Hambletonian at Good Time Park in August. Nibble Hanover owned by Dunbar Bostwick and Mrs. Ogden Phipps heads a strong group including Peter Astra Bagpiper Lyrmite and Desperado with high yearling prices and hopes for Princess Margaret in the field.
Deputy Sheriff Leister Isanogle said two more men from Williamsport and Martinsburg confessed to complicity in the theft of copper cables and fittings. Weaver, Eversole, 49, of Williamsport, already had admitted taking the $500 worth of the cable and fittings. His 20-year-old son, Leg Eversole, and Russell Leface, 25, of Martinsburg, were arrested.
Richmond police investigate a major case of theft involving a metal garage 20 by 12 feet. F H Boatwright filed the report as officers pursue leads on the grand scale burglary.
A gelding paid the required fee on a filly who cost $6,800 as a yearling. As a juvenile the performance showed little.
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