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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1940

Page

10

Rebecca Brown Died Yesterday in Berryville

Rebecca Marcella Brown 49 wife of Sam Brown died yesterday at her Berryville area home after several months illness. She is survived by her husband three sons Nelson Arthur and Sam Jr her parents Sam and Margaret Brown her mother seven sisters Nellie Johnson Eva Alexander Virginia French Ruth Tracy Sarah Randolph Dorene Alexander Hattie Jackson and one brother Charles Alexander.

Berryville Rebecca Marcella Brown Sam Brown Nelson Arthur Sam, Jr Here Sam Margaret Taylor Brown Nellie Johnson Eva Alexander Virginia French Ruth Tracy Sarah Randolph Dorene Alexander Hattie Jackson Charles Alexan

Funeral services set for Friday at Zion Baptist Church

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at Zion Baptist Church in Josephine City with Rev Rudy Butler of Rippon officiating. Interment will follow at Milton Valley.

Zion Baptist Church Josephine City Rudy Butler Rippon Milton Valey

Police Court Fines for Drunkenness Curbed in Local Court

Yesterday Brooke Hawks was fined 10.25 for being drunk and disorderly. Trials by Trial Justice Donald Weems included Frank Fansler of 110 North Avenue and Charles Briggs of Winchester, both fined 10.25 for drunkenness. Baltimore population per preliminary 1940 census is 854,114.

Brooke Hawks Hawks Donald Weems Frank Fansler North Avenue Charles Briggs Winchester Baltimore

Feeder Calf Sale Planned In Clarke County

The Clarke County Animal Husbandry Committee recommends investigating a feeder calf sale. A meeting of local breeders formed a committee to advance the project. They plan a public auction in Berryville around mid October, inviting breeders from Frederick Warren Loudoun and Fauquier counties. Calves must be beef type three months old vaccinated for blackleg and hemorrhagic septicemia and be sold individually with graded prices.

Clarke County Berryville Frederick Warren Loudoun Fauquier

No Frills At This Rotary Luncheon

Eighty two Rotarians and guests attended the Mount Jackson Club Ladies Night at Camp Roosevelt Powell's Fort Valley east of Edinburg. The CCC camp served the usual menu on linenless tables to promote public understanding of CCC work with speaker D. J. Howard of Winchester district governor.

Camp Roosevelt Pioneer CCC Powell Fort Valley Edinburg Mount Jackson Club CCC D. J. Howard Winchester 186Th

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad

An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming they wake up the liver to produce bile, prevent food decay in the bowels, relieve gas and constipation, and make you feel better. It urges readers to take as directed and asks for the 10¢ or 25¢ package.

Carter

Britain faces Japan and Nazi pressure as war looms

Dewitt Mackenzie argues Britain cannot halt Japanese demands or Nazi expansion while Britain fights in Europe. He notes Tokyo's shift to a stronger stance, Churchill's refusal to parley, and Britain's restrained, steady resolve as it faces a global conflict and funds colonial development to "see it through."

Lutin China Hongkong Britain United States England Far East London Nippon Japan Asia Tokyo Hitler Rome Berlin Churchill Germany British Europe Herr Hitler Eng New York Paris Flanders House of Commons

Sandy Wins School Bus Contract in Stephens City

Melvin K. Sandy of Stephens City has been awarded the pupil transportation contract for the upcoming session with a bid of 180 dollars per month. He previously operated the route with Harry D. Warren and agreed to buy a new school bus.

Melvin K. Sandy Stephens City Harry D. Warren

Hospital Fire at St Vincent’s Catholic Hospital

Fire in the wood annex of St Vincent’s Catholic Hospital Toledo prompted evacuation. No injuries reported as 132 patients were moved to other wards. District Chief James Conway cited $35,000 damage and defective wiring as the blaze cause.

Toledo St. Vincent’s Catholic Hospital Centre District James Conway

Car Recovered In Middleburg Stolen Vehicle Case

Middleburg Town Sergeant J H McAllister recovered a car stolen in Winchester within 35 minutes and arrested 17 year old William Smith of Chicago. The owner was Sherman M White of Clarksburg West Virginia. The theft occurred about 1 30 and the arrest at 2 05. A state trooper returned the machine to Winchester.

J. H. McAllister Middleburg Winchester William Smith Chicago Sherman M. White Clarksburg W. Va McAllister

French Gesture Provokes Reproof in Belgrade Demonstration

Berlin reports that Yugoslavia faced sharp reproach from German press and politicians for allowing a pro French demonstration in Belgrade with apparent official approval. The French cemetery memorial service conducted by the French minister to Yugoslavia drew criticism.

Berlin Yugoslavia Belgrade Boersen Zeitung Charles de Gaulle London

Crossword Puzzle Clues Pack From King Features Syndicate

A listed set of across and down clues with answers implied by a King Features Syndicate distribution, including terms like beetle ostrichlike birds and arms related hints. The fragment ends with a grid reference and a note about distribution.

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