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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1940

Page

10

Colored Soldier Jessie C. Mason Dies in Hospital

Jessie C. Mason colored soldier died Tuesday July 2 in the Veterans Hospital at Oteen North Carolina where he had been a patient since August 1939 Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Spriggs He was born in Maryland and was married to Laura Colman Mason Survived by his wife four children James William Helen and Constine all of this city and one grandson Lee Clifford Mason Burial will be in National Cemetery.

Jessie C. Mason Veterans Hospital Oteen N. C Jones Funeral Home Spriggs Maryland Laura Colman Mason James William Helen Constine Lee Clifford Mason North Carolina National Cemetery

Ohio Senator and wife visit local resident

Senator Ray Palmer and Mrs. Palmer of Esville Ohio are visiting Mrs. Ely Bradfield of South Stewart Street. Tomorrow Mrs Bradfield and Mrs W R Talbert will accompany them back to Ohio.

Ladies' Aid plans rummage sale and yard party

Stephens City Virginia July 6 The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church met at the home of Mrs R G Trussell with Mrs Frazier co host Fourteen members were present Plans were made for a rummage sale and yard party for July 20 The next meeting in August will be at Mrs H E Stickley Other notes include visits from local residents and trips to New York and Frederick and hospital nursing student Jean Smallwood visiting with her mother.

Stephens City Trinity Lutheran Church R. G. Trussell Frazier H. E. Stickley Frank Felkner Josephine Mary Evelyn Washington McLeod Peggy Carbaugh Wilmington Del Harry Carbaugh Jeannie Reynolds Mildred Lee Grove New York Clyde Wise Laurel, Md Ora. Wise Jean Smallwood Memorial Hospital Winchester Elsie Havermale John Ward Capon Bridge Mattie Lemley June Lemley Lillian Lambert Fredericksburg

All Day Meeting at Rock Enon Draws Crowd

A large turnout attended an all day meeting at Rock Enon VA on Sunday. Dinner was served on the historic hotel porch with speakers including the Rev. C R Line and Dr. Anderson. Visitors Mary E Gold and Ivola Lockhart guests from Winchester and North Carolina. Deer herds have been sighted nearby causing grain damage.

Rock Enon C. R. Line Anderson Mary E. Gold Winchester Ivola Lockhart North Carolina

Night In Bombay at Handley Library

Louis Bromfield returns to India as a setting with the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay as the main scene. The novel Night In Bombay presents a cast of cosmopolitan characters and clear relationships, though not ranked with his top works. Other Bromfield titles available include The Rains Came Early Autumn A Good Woman Twenty-Four Hours Modern Hero The Farm and It Takes All Kinds.

India Louis Bromfield Taj Mahal Bombay Bromfield Green Bay Annie Spragg Handley Library

Cross Junction Social News Highlights July Visits

Sunday gatherings at homes of J. S. Braithwaite and C. G. Baker feature guests Harley Adams Delbert Sibert Elmer Braithwaite and families Curtis Funkhouser Elsie Line Gilbert DeHaven W. R. Baker and children Master Herbert Feltner and Miss Eangeline Whitacre visit relatives in Cross Junction Virginia with extended stays and family updates.

C. G. Baker Curtis Funkhouser Elsie Line Gilbert DeHaven W. R. Baker Baker Home

Trifling 5 Across Clue Answers Mixed in Puzzle

Yesterday's crossword answers list includes several clues such as Mince A jot To feel ones way A tanned skin Unattac ed Angry gr Question Pitcher Esker Exists Melancholy Exclamatio of disgust Heat again Club Climbing shrub Short for August Firmament Teamster Billiard rod Wind instrument Music note Aloft Lad Arabian garment A charm Skeleton of the head Employs Scottish Gaelic The first man Decorates Down clues cover Leaps Fencing sword Fine gauze Mormon leader Lacrosse racket Curved implement Beverage Ingenious White of egg Otherwise Project Flock A song Rapid To tramp Catch on fire A fish Flexible Coquettish Symbol Persian coins Point of a tooth Payee of am made ShvUo Explosion Gentle breeze False Ever contr Jollies

Pitcher Esker Exists Melancholy Firmament

Streett Dies Dining During Westbury Visit

William B. Streett, 35, noted steeplechase rider and trainer, died suddenly Thursday night while dining with friends in Westbury Long Island. He trained for Mrs. Frank J. Gould and had notable wins including the Virginia Gold Cup and Ad Lib. Streett lived near Warrenton Virginia and was honorary whip of the Warrenton hounds. He is survived by his widow Lettice Coulling and two children.

William B. Streett Westbury L. I Streett Louis M. Fisher Hewlett, L. L New York John Rush Streett My Lady’s Manor Harford

Ulster Bank Confiscates Franc Cargo in Belfast

Ulster government seized francs from a Belfast bank today. The cargo arrived from Brest on a vessel and contained over 120 bags of thousand franc notes totaling more than 4 million dollars. The money is under armed guard awaiting disposition decision.

Belfast Brest

Public sale of city dwelling in Winchester Va

The undersigned offers for sale at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at 12 noon Saturday July 13 1940 a house and lot at the northwest corner of North Braddock Street and North Avenue with 59 feet frontage and 141 feet depth. The 9 room frame dwelling was the home of the late Elizabeth V Davis. Immediate possession. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Inspection by B P Davis 23 N Braddock St Winchester. Right to adjourn reserved. Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.

County Court House Winchester North Braddock Street North Avenue Elizabeth V. Davis B. PF. Davis N. Braddo St Dunn & Duvall

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