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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
3
The Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond reports May 1940 district trade largely domestic with slower cotton textile sales but gains in department store and automobile registrations. Building permits and contracts rose, employment improved, and agricultural prospects in the fifth district look better due to favorable weather and higher plant growth.
William Van Riker, 19, died when a firecracker exploded in his hands causing him to lose control of the vehicle. State Trooper said two companions were seriously injured as they fought firecrackers and were pulled from the car before the blast.
Reynolds Store notes list Sunday visits and guests across Martinsburg Winchester Omps Oakland Hayfield and Buck Point. Families and individuals including Mrs. Joshua Place Mrs. Tom Whitacre Miss Dorothy Clark and Miss Marie Brannon are mentioned among many who hosted or were hosted for meals and gatherings.
North Mountain entries record visits from Mr and Mrs N C Williams and son Lewis Allen to Mrs Katie Allamong. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bean of Washington stayed a few days at their home. Ray Allamong shows improvement after illness. M W Snapp and Garland returned to Forest Glen Maryland after a week with Edith Snapp. Alice Good and sons John and Charles dined with Ivan Miller. William Ashwood and daughter Mae visited Edith Snapp last Wednesday.
Miss Rose Zella Vance visited friends in the area. Mrs. Clara B. Keller assisted by Mrs. Mary E. Bowman received visitors for observation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local residents hosted guests from Opequon and Winchester, with more travel to Gainesboro. A funeral was attended for Harry Lee Braithwaite at Whitacre.
John L Lewis proposed a political coalition of labor youth old age negro and farmer groups to pressure politicians. Townsend urged labor inclusion at his national convention saying the townsend club backs labor rights and age security and warned of forming a third party if liberal pensions and wages are denied.
Milldale residents report visits by Aubrey Cox family and Wilbur Cox party from Markham and Carter Cox from Brunswick. Guests include Miss June Revells from Hardesty and Miss Lucy Oliver with grandmother Mrs Ida Dove. A yard party with church fundraiser is planned at Milldale Presbyterian July 4 with refreshments.
Stephens City July 3. Miss Frances Ewing returns home after time with Miss Audrey White east of town. Miss Maratha Syndor goes to Philadelphia. Miss Betty Ailes of Toms Brook visits her parents. Miss Nannah Lee LaPrad returns from Winchester. Master Francis Ricci of Front Royal breaks his arm falling from a swing. Mrs. Anne Doyle visits from Washington. Guests at Mr. and Mrs. Willie Yeakle include Mrs. Winifred Liggett and four children and Mr. Paul Frye. Other visits include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brehm of Chicago with the Warrens, Miss Phyllis Montgomery and Mr. Bob Montgomery from Falls Church with Mrs. Ted Lemley, and Carl Graham and son from Roanoke visiting Norman and Mrs. Bean. Dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Fries in Harrisonburg included Eldridge Lemley and son. Janet Rawlings and brother visit mother Mrs. Lillian Rawlings in Wardeneville. Mrs. George Tobin and Mrs. Lillie Madagan with three daughters visit Mrs. Madagan in Strasburg. June Lemley visits Fredericksburg with friend Miss Lucille Lambert.
The post office will observe holiday hours on July 4 with no window service city or rural free delivery. Street letter boxes will be collected for night dispatch while all mails are dispatched as usual.
Flood waters in southeast Texas were subsiding. Death toll stood at 10 and damage estimated at 5 million dollars. It was believed all persons had been accounted for in the flood area.
Willkie and family attend a New York theater showing of Life With Father. The Republican nominee receives a warm reception with fans shouting We want Willkie as he poses for photographers and spends time in the lobby signing autographs before leaving for home.
Charles Lee Nicodemus a Farmers and Merchants National Bank director has spent a lifetime in fruit growing He was born March 2 1877 in Edgemont Maryland Educated at Greensburg school he later joined several boards including Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co Winchester Cold Storage Co and Green Chemical Co He serves as vice-president of Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co He attends the Methodist Church and married Minnie E Crisman on January 1 1913 They have two children Susanna Lucille and Chapete Virginia He is a member of the B P O Elks Club.
Kansas editor and writer William Allen White announced his support for Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie. The two men posed for a photo just before Willkie left for a luncheon, with White urging Willkie to take his picture.
In Seattle on July 3 a sporting goods store displayed prize winning fish and vacation pamphlets with a Take one sign. A woman unfolded a newspaper, took a big fish pamphlet and left, leaving the sign removed as pamphlets ran out and her dinner problem solved.
Russell Cather born January 22, 1888, served as State Senator and Commonwealth's Attorney for Frederick County. He earned a law degree at Washington and Lee University, now practices in Winchester. He sits on Handley Board of Trustees, directs Shenandoah Valley National Bank, and belongs to Presbyterian Church, American Legion, and Kiwanis Club.
Virginia adjutant general reported June 30 enlistments at 97.4 percent of 5,008 authorized. 4,596 enlisted, 282 officers and three warrant officers. Governor and War Department were informed that efforts to reach 100 percent continue. Promotions, longer drill periods, medical exams, and summer field maneuvers for infantry and artillery units are planned.
Des Moines Iowa July 3 the Iowa State Health Department announced nine federal mosquito census taker positions along the Mississippi River will soon open.
A Writers' Project researcher recounts an Otoe Indian chief visiting Beatrice in 1897 and trading ponies for a bicycle. A dozen braves later joined the exchange with the quip Ride faster No feed.
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