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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

10

Await Opinion On Salary Cuts In Richmond

Richmond city council members sought the city attorney Horace Edwards's view on acting regarding T Coleman Andrews plan to cut salaries of about 20 gas and water department employees. Alderman D Andrew Welch asked for the opinion to be ready tomorrow as council leaders convene a special session to discuss the situation. Andrews insisted he would stand by his plan despite opposition from some councilmen and Mayor J Fulmer Bright.

Richmond Horace Edwards T. Coleman Andrews Eau D. Andrew Welchad Bawards Andrews J. Fulmer Bright

Apple Shipments Across Ports And Destinations

Apple shipments listed by destination include Liverpool London Southampton Antwerp Glasgow Havre Hamburg Antwerp Rotterdam and Rio de Janeiro among others with quantities shown for each port. The second item concerns a court petition in Frederick County Virginia regarding the death of Goldie Whitlock and notice to heirs, with a hearing held January 1939 and publication orders in The Evening Star.

Blils Liverpool London and Eng Southampton Antwerp Glasgow Havre Hamburg Rotterdam Sweden Pernambuco Rio de Janeiro Willis Whitlock Evening Star Frederick County Goldie Whitlock Frederick Virginia Goldie Lock Philip Williams Corinne Barnett Corporation Court Winchester

Auto Crash Under Investigation Near Richmond

Richmond January 23 A woman Margaret E. Corder 36 was struck and critically injured by an automobile near Richmond as police investigate the cause. The driver Herndon Lipscomb said she ran in front of his car from an abandoned filling station along the Williamsburg highway near a road house five miles from Richmond.

Richmond Margaret E. Corder Herndon L. Lipscomb Williamsburg Beecher E. Stalaird A. L. P. Corder Wise County Cumberland County Lipscomb Memorial Hospital E. G. Lovell

A A U Cracks Down On Pitt Athletes

In Pittsburgh on January 23 the AAU registration committee of the Allegany Mountain association voted 6-1 to withhold traveling permits for Pitt athletes. Johnny Woodruff and other Panther runners are barred from four major eastern indoor meets next month due to the dispute between Pitt and AAU officials.

Pittsburgh Amateur Athletic Union University of Pittsburgh Johnny Woodruff Panther AAU Allegany Mountain Association Pitt

Funeral Rites Held For John W Eaton Near Capon Bridge

Funeral services for John William Eaton 81 longtime Hampshire county resident were conducted yesterday afternoon near Capon Bridge West Virginia. The Rev C H Anderson of this city assisted by Rev Mr Coe of Capon Bridge led the rites. Eaton born July 8 1858 was married in 1878 to Anna C Sirbaugh who died twelve years ago. They had five children four survive D E Eaton Cold Stream James William Eaton Capon Bridge Bertha R Miller and Margaret E Netherton of Winchester one brother Joseph E Eaton of Largent WV. He was a Church of Christ member about 40 years and well regarded by friends and neighbors.

Capon Bridge W. Va John William Eaton Hampshire County C. H. Anderson Mr. Coe Mr. Eaton James Abbie Eaton Anna C. Sirbaugh D. E. Eaton Cold Stream James William Eaton Bertha R. Miller Margaret E. Netherton Winchester Joseph E. Eaton Largent Eaton Church of Christ

Hold Rites For Hockman Child

Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 o clock for Elizabeth Ann Hockman two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Franklin Hockman of Stephens City The Rev W D Mitchell officiated The child was born October 29 1938 She is survived by her parents and her half brothers and sisters Janet Irene Jesse Franklin Jr Charles William Eldridge Eugene Dorothy Harriett and Barbara Ellen

Elizabeth Ann Hockman Jessie Franklin Hockman Stephens City W. D. Mitchell Reliance Charge United Brethren Church Janet Irene Jesse Franklin, Jr Charles William Eldridge Eugene Dorothy Harriett Barbara Ellen

Daily cross word puzzle across and down hints

Across clues include 1 Carpenter's chew with studs 6 Blows upon 23 Searching 10 A bone of party with the forearm leg al au 11 Aid in con thority spir ing 24 Comfort 2 Perch 25 Fourth note 12 Perc of the scale 13 Make cer tain ligature 14 Noise pro duced by ae becun tootling 29 Decayed 33 Merit 15 Player in 84 Close game of 35 Migrate Tag 36 Rises above 16 A cogwheel 19 To bite and 18 Substitute 27 Dull pain 28 Journey 29 Establish 20 Exclama tion of strokes 21 To the required for shore a hole 22 Personal pronoun 31 Writing 23 Remuner e fluid a 34 Southwest 25 Navy abbr 7 Down Answer to previous puzzle BMZ elnte pate tattletels Copt. 1938 King Features Syndicate Inc.

Ae Becun Dull Journey Kingdoms

Compromise On Anti Lynch Bill Now Proposed

Washington reports a compromise anti lynching proposal, likely supported by President Roosevelt, would have the FBI investigate all lynchings and issue a public report to Congress. Southern senators resist, with Senator Connally warning it could open the door to tougher laws later. The plan drops state official prosecution and county liability, while Van Nuys cautions against abandoning the existing bill.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Garner Federal Bureau of Investigation Congress Connally D-Tex FBI Wagner D-Ny van Nuys D-Ind Capper R-Kan

Soviet Drive Against Loafers Ramps Up In Moscow

Soviet authorities intensified a crackdown on loafers and lax executives, reporting strong measures aimed at improving productivity and discipline in state enterprises in Moscow.

Moscow Janu Soviet Russia

Punitive Shakeup in Soviet Civil Aviation and Farm Awards

An order by Vasily Molokoff, chief of the civil air fleet, targets 15 top aviation executives for shielding lazy pilots and production disorder. Many are removed or demoted, with one airplane accessories factory managing director held for criminal prosecution. meanwhile collective farmers receive bum per cotton crop awards.

Vasily Sergeyevitch Molokoff Civil Air Fleet

Uzbek collective farmers honored for rich cotton crop

In the Uzbek Republic, 315 collective farmers were rewarded for a bountiful cotton harvest. The ceremony highlighted strong agricultural performance and public praise from regional authorities.

Uzbek Republic

Cross-Eyed Man Robbery Report Spurs Suspicion

Peter Ardito, a Chicago filling station attendant, once dismissed a superstition about a cross-eyed man but now suspects a cross-eyed bandit robbed him of $40, prompting police to investigate the unusual lead.

Chicago Peter Ardito

Barbara Bell Pattern 1674 B For Spring and Year-Round Wear

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1674 B offers a smart sleeveless bolero dress with a doll waist, wide shoulders, and scalloped closure. Fits sizes 12 to 40 with busts 30 to 40, uses 5 yards of fabric and 254 yards of braid for size 14. materials vary by fabric type. Send thirteen cents for the pattern book and direct orders to the address provided.

Barbara Bell Barbara Bel

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