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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
5
Countess Barbara Hutton Reventlow failed to pay a $50 fine after pleading for more time. Judge Richard Cotter rejected the delay, issued a warrant for arrest, and ordered her to return with at least $50.
Lawrence Arnold a 26 year old painter accused of passing 46 bad checks faced Judge Eugene O Dunne in Baltimore. The judge initially sentenced him to six months in jail then reduced it to five months saying he wanted him out in time to pass a check before Christmas.
In Westminster a chimney repair job at Forbush Memorial Library by Blouin and Grenier yielded a sweet payout from two hives in the chimneys, with the work described as highly profitable for the contracting firm. The notice mentions court actions in Frederick County Virginia for divorce between Allie E. Vest and Carl G. Vest, with service details and dates.
Decree issued July 12 1938 in Loyd Luttrell v Mamie Tyson directs a public auction of 146 acres known as the Geo W Luttrell home place along Brush Creek in northern Frederick County Virginia. Sale set for Saturday July 30 1938 at the county courthouse with one third cash and balance in 1 and 2 years secured by a deed of trust and a power of sale. James P Reardon special commissioner. bond filed with C Brannon clerk.
In Hollywood a six year stretch of film making and social prominence ends as Howard Hughes completes his round the world flight on July 14. His romance with Katharine Hepburn, a refusal to marry, and a life of speed define a career built from Texas oil wealth to studio power.
The dowager Queen Marie of Romania dies marking the loss of a friend and helper to her people. The Associated Press profiles her influence in shifting Romania toward the Allies in World War I and her pivotal role in founding the Balkan Entente and Little Entente projects. Her life and marriage shaped Romania’s royal diplomacy and regional alliances.
Elizabeth daughter of Marie marries Prince George of Greece who longed for a throne but now holds power again. Princess Marie second daughter weds King Alexander of Yugoslavia who is now dead. Both Greek unions end in divorce, yet Romania gains political ties and Queen Marie grieves separations.
The Association of American Railroads reports 602 300 revenue freight cars loaded during the weekend, up 101 287 cars or 20.2 percent from the prior week. Compared with a year ago, the gain is 164 084 or 21.4 percent, and 313 685 or 34.2 percent versus 1930.
After a week of daily rain eastern Pennsylvania saw floodwaters threaten lowlands and damage to crops valued at many dollars in several counties. Lancaster and York reported the greatest loss to tobacco and wheat fields while Philadelphia logged five inches of rain since July 1 with flooded cellars and water on roads and a three story building collapsing downtown.
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