City Finishes June Improvements. Widening Projects Advance
City reports June work completed including 963 feet of sewer main 4 inch water main on Pairmont avenue curb and gutter and asphalt on several streets. Ongoing work starts with water and sewer mains in Oates subdivision curb and gutter Euclid avenue Hart street street lighting Jefferson Fairmont Cameron and Braddock streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont Avenue
State Department
Danley
Whitlock Avenue
Boyd Avenue
Glaize
Spring Avenue
Hart Street
Jefferson Street
Fairmont Avenue
Cameron and Braddock Streets
Answers to Today's Quiz Preview
Answers printed on page 4 include eighty seven and a geography pair America and Africa. Other items list zero four Eureka and Bethune Cookman College. September winner Alice Stole, Ninety six, St Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Africa
Eureka
Bethune-Cookman College
Septines
Alice Stole
St. Augustine
Inch of Rain Falls in Winchester Delays 4th Activities
An inch of rain fell in Winchester from Wednesday into Thursday morning causing several outings to be moved indoors or cancelled. The weather cleared, and yesterday afternoon was ideal for Fourth of July celebrations outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bail Raised For Arrested Bund Leader
Three Bund leaders including acting national leader G Wilhelm Kunze were arrested at the Independence Day rally at Camp Nordland for inciting racial and religious hatred. Bail was set at 1,000 each but the court refused to accept late contributions, leaving the men in jail pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover Township
N. J
Nordland
Bund
Fuehrer
Oxted
Sussex County
Newton
G. Wilhelm Kunze
August Kiat
New Jersey
Mathias Kohler
Justice of the Peace
Charles van Ness
Wilbur V. Keegan
Union City
van Ness
Food First Driver Delivers Ham Burgers After Oyster Boat Accident
Daniel Varity, an oyster boat deckhand, was struck by a car but prioritized delivering a stack of ham burger sandwiches to his crew. He urged the driver to take the sandwiches to the boat while mates were treated at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Daniel Varity
Oyster Boat
Treasury Daily Statement July 2 Receipts and Debt Update
The Treasury reports for July 2 receipts of 13 744 024 66 dollars and expenditures of 15 847 822 22 dollars. Gross debt stands at 43 061 895 949 72 dollars, up by 757 949 56 dollars from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Public Sale of Jonathan Barrett Farm Virginia
The 78 acre limestone farm in Stonewall District Frederick County Va known as the Jonathan Barrett farm will be sold at public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House on July 22 1940 at 11 oclock. Terms: one third cash the balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust and building insurance. Auctioneers C I Brumback. Executor Herbert B Larrick and John W Ward Expr. Emma Ward Barrett decd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ward Barrett
Frederick County
Winchester
Stonewall
Stonewall Magisterial
Apple Pie Ridge
Greenspring Road
Jonathan Barrett
Local Spanish War Veterans To Meet In Staunton
Col onel James C Baker Camp of the Spanish War Veterans will hold its 31st encampment in Staunton July 7 to 9 with more than 2 000 visiting comrades and Ladies of the Auxiliary. Events include a Memorial Service at the Dixie Theatre a luncheon at Gypsy Hill Park and a Grand Military Ball at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Leaders include Commander Harry T Cook Adjutant Howard E Shull and Department officials. A bid to bring the 1941 encampment to Winchester will be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Harry T. Cook
Howard E. Shull
Luther C. Kremer
James E. Bentley
Samuel W. Shewbridge
Stewart H. Good
William F. Courtney
Hector B. Ritter
Charles M. Loughlin
Dock &, Hubbard
C. Wesley Leighton
Henry W. Rutherford
Staunton
Stonewall J
Binhmally
Stonewall Jackson
Gypsy Hill Park
Dixie Theatre
Stonewall Jack~son
George A. Cottrell
L. B. Wingfield
R. C. Wymer
Ladies Auxiliary
Seventh Army Corps
Bill Morrison
Department
Winchester
Premier Petain To Make Reply To Churchill Speech
Berlin reports the French government at Vichy severed diplomatic relations with Great Britain and Marshal Ptain planned a reply to Churchill. Baudouin informed U S Ambassador Bullitt of France s strongest protest over the British raid on French warships off Algiers.
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Berlin
Vichy
Great Britain
London
Marshal Henri Philippe Plain
Churchill
France
Britain
Paul Baudouin
United States
William C. Bullit
Algeria
Public sale of city dwelling in Winchester Va
The undersigned offers the home and lot at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at 12 noon Saturday July 13 1940. Property on northwest corner of North Braddock Street and North Avenue 59 by 141 feet a 9 room frame dwelling home of late Elizabeth V Davis. Immediate possession One third cash on day of sale then two equal annual installments bonds due one and two years later secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Inspection via B F Davis Winchester. Right to adjourn reserved. Auctioneers Dunn & Duval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Winchester
North Braddock Street
North Avenue
Elizabeth V. Davis
B. F. Davis
N. Braddon& St
Dunn & Duvall
Camp Act Compliance Report From Virginia Health Dept
Virginia summer camp operators show cooperative compliance with the 1940 Camp Act enforcement. Dr. I C Riggin notes most camps meet sanitation standards and permit conditions. some gaps exist but operators respond promptly. Many camps reside in national park areas with full National Park Service cooperation. He expects most operators to file applications by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Department of Health
General Assembly
I. C. Riggin
Commissioner of Health
Dr. Riggin
National Park Areas
National Park Service
Department
Virginia Highway Sealed Bids Sought for Multiple Projects
The Virginia Department of Highways invites bids by 10 a.m. July 18 1940 in Richmond for several road projects across Montgomery Campbell Nansemond Lancaster Henry Wythe Loudoun and other counties. Proposals require federal labor standards domestic material use plan files in Richmond and district offices. The commission may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va. Dept. of Hwys
S Dept
Central Hwy
E. Broad
Richmond
Montgomery County
Bit. S. T. Rt
Campbell County
S. T
Nansemond Co
Lancaster County
Henry County
U. S
City Officials Visit Winchester on Virginia Tour
City Manager Guy Ancell of Hopewell and city solicitor Mr. Hennin toured Winchester with other Virginia cities. The pair, visiting Charlottesville Harrisonburg Staunton and Fredericksburg, met with local leaders during their visiting program to study municipal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ancell
Hopewell
Hennin
Virginia
Winchester
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Staanton
Fredericksburg
Tale of Gal Who Wanted To Be Star
Hollywood July 5. A portrait of Rita Hayworth from Margarita Cansino tracing how a studio and press campaign, luck and talent produced a star. The piece notes her transformation through image, name change, publicity, and careful role choices shaping her rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin K. Arthur
Hollywood
Rita Hayworth
Margarita Carmen Cansino
Rita
Columbia
Harry Cohn
Lou Smith
Cansino
Haworth
America Hayworth
Red Cross War Relief Drive Surpasses Quota in Winchester Frederick
A public letter from Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark reports the Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross War Relief Drive surpassed its $4,000 goal with a total of $4,023.56 credited to treasurer J. B. Scully Jr. The letter thanks Winchester Evening Star, local banks and stores, and numerous volunteers and contributors including Mrs. H. A. Funk and several named individuals for their efforts in booths and churches. The latest donors list includes Harry Byrd Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Clark
Red Cross War Relief Drice
Winchester
Frederick
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
H. A. Funk
Nelson Page
R. E. Griffith
J. George Baetjer
George Snarr
Daniel Lupton
Carl Honeycutt
P. G. Ireland
Philip Klompus
Pearl Larrick
Carl Massey
Refuge Church
Elizabeth Rhodes Riley
Homer Welch
Rhode Island Leads in Traffic Safety in 1939
Rhode Island reported the lowest traffic death rate in 1939 with only four fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. This indicates Rhode Island topped safety metrics among states for that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
White Hall Grange Honors Roy Bageant for Four Years Service
White Hall Va July 5 Roy Bageant past master of White Hall Grange No 870 received a golden emblem for four years in office at Tuesday night meeting Patriotism highlighted the session led by present master Jesse Lewis Lec turer Robert Russell directed a Liberty program honoring Fourth of July founders with songs readings and an address by the Rev Obaugh Students Oscar Bageant won a current events quiz and the program included a Bee Creed and readings on American citizenship God Bless America and Old Glory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Roy Bageant
White Hall Grange
Ofce
Jesse Lewis
Liberty Russell
United States
America
Jack McAboy
Foster Bageant
Colleen Bageant
Obaugh
Marjorie Lewis
Oscar Bageant
Highway Engineer Shift Moves Officials in State
F M Yellott, former state resident engineer in Warrenton, is reassigned to Winchester with Frederick and Clarke in his new territory. W C Poston, resident engineer for four years here, relocates to Lexington to take authority there. Mrs Poston and the children plan to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Yellott
Warrenton
Winchester
Yellott
Frederick and
Clarke
W. C. Poston
Lexington
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Fairmont
State Highway Department
City of
Grant
Ck County
John
Charles Barbay
Raymond Current
William Morrow
Eeen
John W. Ward
Herbert
Larrick
Admr
Ce. T. A
Eman Ward Barrett
D. C
I. Brumback
Auctr
Stauion
Petain
Eas
Bokjet
EVE- Attr Feronce Confidentia
Bt. Paul St
Baltimore
Vernen
Hollywood Studio
Red Cross
Clark
War Relief Fund
Robert Russell
Mary Olinger
W. Water St
Fairfax Lane
Durand
Philco Kitchen
Philco
F.C.B
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
Hotpoint
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
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