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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1940

Page

10

Gail Page Quits Movies for Radio After Health Crossroads

Gail Page announces she will quit films to devote herself to radio. She cites health over glamour and plans an NBC series with Jim Ameche next week. The actress, known for The Lane sisters roles, leaves Hollywood after The Life of Knute Rockne and Four Wives. She seeks a larger appetite and a steadier career path.

Gail Page Hubbard Keavy Hollywood Gail Lane Miss Page Jim Ameche Kansas Steer Warner Knute

Miss Mollie Retires After 63 Years as Oxford Postmaster

May W. Stewart known as Miss Mollie retires as Oxford postmaster after 63 years of service beginning in 1877. She remained in office through numerous presidents and Civil Service reform. John Thompson will handle duties temporarily while a successor is chosen.

Oxford May W Miss Mollie) Stewart Miss Mollie Rutherford B. Hays Presiden

The Star Not Published on Independence Day 1940

The Star will not publish on Thursday July 4 1940 Independence Day a national holiday as observed by The Evening Star and its readers.

The Star

Middle Aged Men Warned To Slow Exercise Pace

The Virginia Health Bulletin urges middle aged men over forty to avoid sudden vigorous activity. It notes overexertion risks illness and cites a golfer who attempted three rounds in a day as an extreme example. Physicians can help determine personal limits, and trained men may tolerate effort, but prudence applies to most.

Virginia Health Bulletin

Middletown Man Sentenced to Six Months on Assault Charge

Leroy Ashby about 35 was found guilty of assaulting a worker at a Jonas Cornwell farm near Middletown and received a six month sentence in the state road. He was taken into custody yesterday afternoon.

Leroy Ashby Middletownegro State Road Andrew J Tavenner Ashby Broadwell Jonas Cornwell Middletown

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