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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

2

Cadwallader Rites Set for Boyce Resident

William J. Cadwallader of Boyce died at his home at 7 am aged 75 born May 4 1864 in Frederick County Maryland. He leaves brothers and sisters including Mrs James Funk Waterloo and Mrs Cora L Brown Boyce and wife Susie Silman Cadwallader. Funeral from Boyce Episcopal Church Saturday at 11 am with Macedonia Cemetery interment. Pallbearers named Ed Reed George Ashby Alexander Jolliffe Foley Carper Ed Lindsey Hugh Copenhaver.

William J Cadwallader Prederick County Joseph Cadwallader Maryland Martha Carper Cadwalliader Prederick County Porn James Funk Waterloo Episcopal Church Boyce Macedonia Cemetery Ed Reed George Ashby Alexander Jolliffe Foley Carper Ed Lindsey Hugh Copenhaver

Lippitt Rites Are Conducted in Berryville

Berryville Virginia January funeral rites honor les Lippitt at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. John Gummere officiating. A funeral service followed at 3 pm after a family observance at the home south of Charles Town. Lippitt, longtime Jefferson County resident, was a horseman and farmer with ties to the Tyrone area. He had studied at Virginia Tech and worked with the National Biscuit Co. in New York before returning home. He was a Confederate veterans' group member and former National Guard member. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. N L Hatchell and Mrs. Charlies William Wattles, among others, and was a son of Dr. Edward Lippitt, a noted surgeon in Clarke and Jefferson counties. He died after complications. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryville Jefferson Les Lippitt Grace Episcopal Church John Gummere Zion Charles Town Lippitt Ernest H. Williams Grace Church N. L. Hatchell Charlies William Wattles Green Hill Cemetery Thomas Lippitt Clarkes County U.S. Navy China Bertram Douglas Fox London Amr. Lippitt Edward Lippitt Alexandria Clarke County Nannie McCormick Lippitt Clarke Wall” Jackson B. B. Jones Audley Stables Gece Episcopal Church

Revenue Freight Loadings Decrease

The Association of American Railroads reports 645,822 cars of revenue freight loaded from the prior weekend, down 21,891 cars or 3.3 percent from the previous week, up 59,166 or 10.1 percent from a year ago, and up 75,589 or 13.3 percent from 1938.

Washington Association of American Railroads

Dutch Turn Down Cooperation Bid

The Netherlands rejected Britain's bid for neutral cooperation against Germany. In a parliamentary debate foreign minister Eelco N. Van Kleffens upheld strict neutrality, denying any juridical or moral obligation to join the war. He emphasized a positive policy of nonalignment and rejected collaboration with others.

Hague Netherlands Britain Germany United Action Winston Churchill Eelco N. van Kleffens van Kleffens Churchill League of Nations

Railroads Ready for Any Demands, Official States

J. E. Teal, transportation engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, told the Institute for Engineers at North Carolina State College that railroads across the United States stand ready to meet any demands that may be made upon them. He spoke in Raleigh on January 25.

Raleigh N. C United States J. E. Teal Richmond Chesanpo and Ohio Railway Fitute North Carolina State College

Countess of Inchcape Could Become Sarawak’s Dictator

The Ranee of Sarawak, in Pittsburgh, Pa, revealed a distinct possibility that the Countess of Inchcape may become dictator of Sarawak. The remark followed Sir Charles Vyner Brooke’s removal of his 27 year old nephew as crown prince.

Inchcape Sarawak Ranee Pittsburgh Charles Vyner Brooke

Farm Stock Lab Favored in Rockingham County

Senator Weaver proposed a 5000 dollar appropriation to establish a livestock and poultry disease laboratory in Rockingham county, with matching funds required from nearby political subdivisions. The plan also includes 5000 dollars annually for operation. Senator Daniel's annual Senate party was moved to February 11 from January 28 due to weather.

Weaver Board of Agriculture Rockingham County Robert W. Daniel Senate Brandon

Severe Cold Disrupts Water, Transport Across South and Midwest

A widespread cold snap froze water mains and supplies in Henderson Kentucky Morris Oklahoma and other towns shuting factories and schools while residents hauled water and burned wood. Ice floes froze the Mississippi river halting barge traffic from Memphis to Cairo and creating hazardous travel zones across several states.

New York Atlantic Henderson Morris Okla Kentucky Okmulgee Guthrie, Okla Miami, Fla Florida Dade Miami Broward Palm Beach South Jackson Miss Atlanta North Carolina Carolina Memphis Cairo Ill Helena Ark Ohio River

Morgenthau Calls for Higher Aircraft Engine Production

Secretary Morgenthau urged increasing U.S. airplane engine output to meet demand from the army navy civil domestic services and foreign buyers. He said current engine production isn't large enough to handle the orders and noted his role coordinating purchases with an interdepartmental committee.

Washington Morgenthau Army Navy Roosevelt

Claims Japs Are Being Outraged

TOKYO January 25 A spokesman for an ally said Japan’s national sentiments were outraged by Britain's removal of 21 German passengers from the Asama Maru. The navy may prepare measures to prevent such incidents, with interest in the American neutrality belt and patrol program. The issue rests on the incident at Japan’s front gate rather than legality.

Tokyo Japan Britain Asama Maru Foreign Office

Journalist detained by Tokyo police on China war tour

James R. Young of the International News Service Tokyo bureau was detained by Tokyo police on his return from a lengthy tour of the Chinese war zone as the U S state department launched an immediate inquiry into the incident.

International News Service James R. Young Tokyo U. S. State Department

Answers to Today’s Quiz

Answers printed on page 4 list items: Arctic Ocean. conscientious objector. federal district. Diamamo corrected to Dina mo?. burette. baseball. David Farragut. Count Galeazzo Ciano.

Arctic Ocean Federal District Di’-na-mo Di-Namo Burette David Farragut Count Galeazzo Ciano

Death of N. E. Bowen 69 Retired Farmer

Newton Edward Bowen 69 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after weeks as patient. Born February 1 1870 in Frederick county he was a son of William M. Bowen and Elizabeth Ann Bowen. Survived by wife Mosésie Jane Boxwell Bowen five sons five daughters five sisters and ten grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at 112 South Braddock Street with Rev L G Bridgers officiating. Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery pallbearers listed.

Newton Edward Bowen Winchester Memorial Hospital William M Elizabeth Ann Bowen Frederick County Mosésie Jane Boxwell Bowen Edward Harry Turner Walter Clinton Winifred Cline Louise Frances Nancy Jane Jenny Lewis Nain Va Brown Gainesboro Ira Griffith Baltimore Nettie Carpenter Winchester Alice Hurley Washington South Braddock Street L. G. Bridgers U. B. Church Mt. Hebron Olen O’roark Walter Shiner Fred Fugitt William Dearmont Arthur Seabright Wilburn Renter

Japanese Predict Strained Relations

Tokyo officials warned that the imminent expiration of the United States Japan trade treaty would strain overall relations and trade. They said Japan hopes negotiations will lead to a new bilateral treaty.

Tokyo Fare Office Japan

Gigging Ruined Fishing in Clinch River

A letter from Russell County Conservation Association president Robt. F. Gillespie argues gigging and dynamite threaten Clinch River's fish, warning that bans could save the Shenandoah and urging opposition to bills in the legislature. He cites past destruction in the river, praises game fish, and calls for coordinated action by clubs to defeat proposed bills.

Tazewell Russell Scott Russell Country Virginia Shenandoah River Clinch River Robt. F. Gillespip Russell County Conservation Association

Deutschland Is Reported Home From War

Berlin reports the German high command announced no western special events with reconnaissance flights over France and Britain. The Deutschland mercantile ship has returned home, and Hitler ordered renaming the Luetzow to reserve Deutschland for a bigger ship, with no construction details disclosed.

West France Britain Atlantic

Boy Arrested At White Post For Break In

An Upperville youth about 16 was jailed in Clarke county and released to await a fixed hearing date for breaking into the store of J. S. Masemer at White Post. Sheriff Buckner and Town Sergeant Cheshire arrested him after Mrs. Opal Gardiner heard a crash and Ed Thompson notified Masemer. The youth was found inside the store. entry was gained by breaking a front door glass and nothing was taken.

Upperville Clarke County Masemer White St Robert Buckner Harley Cheshire Opal .Gardiner White Post Ed Thompson

Labor Board Rapped by Green Over West Coast Unions

William Green, AFL president, charges the National Labor Board with coercing West Coast longshoremen into bargaining through Harry Bridges. He tells a House committee the board has wiped out his union as bargaining units and urges four amendments to the National Labor Relations Act.

Washington William Green National Labor Board Today CIO Harry Bridges Green AFL - Dent House

Roosevelt nominates Compton as Navy Secretary

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Lewis Compton of New Jersey for Assistant Secretary to be Secretary of the Navy.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Lewis Compton New Jersey Jary Navy

In Memoriam Arthur B. Pletcher One Year Gone

In sad but loving remembrance of Arthur B. Pletcher who departed this life one year ago today January 25 1939 Deep in our hearts lies a picture of a loved one laid to rest In each frame we shall keep because he was one of the best His Wife Son Grandson and Great Grandson

Arthur B. Pletcher

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March OF Dimes Turkey Warm Springs Countess of The Farm Stock Laboratory Rying Buncutter Or, Bare CO Vicks VA N. E. Bowen NES Loudoun Deutschland Luetzow Berlin Ministry of Commerce Ankara J. S. Masemer Labor Board A. F. Rees, Inc Leesburg, VA Berryville, VA Lady Bulova Minute Man Jewels Dolly Madison Calhoun Montgomery
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