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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1940

Page

9

Official Program for 41st Va Trapshoot Aug 1-3

The 41st Virginia Trapshooting Association tournament at Winchester Gun Club runs Thursday to Saturday August 13 with practice Thursday and events Friday and Saturday. Participants may enter multiple Virginia teams, with cash prizes including association cups, state championships, Buddy Jack Pot, and Lewis Class payouts among 450 targets and 80 dollars in class money.

Virginia Trapshooting Association Winchester Gun Club Claude Stickley Vaucluse An Bell Chamber of Commerce Virginia

Death acccident discussed in Homar case near Berryville

Clarke County coroner announces certificate for 62 year old Gaylord Nan Homar who died after being struck by Milton Carroll while jumping from a rumble seat in a northbound car driven by William Moreland. Inquest heard testimonies. no immediate legal action expected. funeral held at John Enders. survivors listed.

Berryville Lewis O. Homar Milton Carroll Wiliam Moreland Clarke Carroll H. Iden Commonwealth Attorney Edward Williams Homar Gaylord Nan Charles Town Pike Here Bill Moreland Milton

Roanoker Exonerated in Bus Collision Case

Ernest E. Henley 23 of Roanoke was exonerated in a hearing before Trial Justice Donald Weems. M. J. Triplett 23 of Roanoke was found guilty of reckless driving with fines and costs. The June 26 crash at South Loudoun and Gerrard streets damaged Riley's market and injured several occupants of the Triplett car.

Ernest E. Henley Church Street Roanoke Greyhound Donald Weems Weems M. J. Triplett Gibbons Street Loudoun Gerrard Streets Gerrard Riley’s Market

Local Markets and Price List From The Star

Daily market notes show Patent Brand bags with varying prices per barrel, including 12, 24, 48, and 98 pound bags. Corn meal and feed oats are listed with price ranges, reflecting typical grain and feed pricing.

Star

Pan American Conference Short Patent Brand Prices

The document lists prices for patent brand feed and meal by bag and barrel, including corn meal, horse feed, starter and grower, broiler mash, scratch feed, chick starter, and chick grower. It notes Lily Pons has studied under Frank LaForge for two to three years.

Ceeeveeses Frank LaForge

Duke to Bahamas sparks speculation of West Indies dominion

In Nassau on July 23 observers wonder why the Duke of Wind sor is named governor general of the Bahamas. They speculate Britain may seek a West Indian dominion or unified administration linking 11 colonies, with the duke serving as a ceremonial sales ambassador to the United States.

Nassau Bahamas Duke of Windsor Britain British West Indies Canada South Africa Australia Duke United States

Roosevelt program spurs Navy expansion debate in Congress

The House draws lines over compulsory service and Navy funding as Gurney and Minton join in backing conscription if the War Department deems it necessary. Chairman Woodrum notes Navy speed in construction. A Defense document traces U S naval power decline 1921 to 1940 and argues the fleet would be stronger without demilitarization.

Gurney RSC Minton D-Ind War Department House Committee Roosevelt Woodrum D-Va Navy Secretary of the Navy Knox Naval United States Washington

Mrs Holliday Died Monday In Reynolds Store Area

Mrs Lela Bageant Holliday 52 wife of Elmer Holliday of the Reynolds Store area died yesterday morning at 8 o clock from complications She was a native of Reynolds Store daughter of the late Henry and Virginia Pageant She is survived by two daughters Elizabeth Holliday and Mrs Love Dove of Winchester four sons Theodore Holliday Wilson Holliday Charles Holliday and Henry Holliday all at home Friends meet Wednesday at two at the residence then go to Timber Ridge Baptist Church near Reynolds Store for services conducted by Rev S J Goode Interment follows at the church cemetery

Lela Bageant Holliday Elmer Holliday Nolds Store Reynolds Store Henry Virginia Elizabeth Holliday Love Dove Winchester Thedore Holliday Whitacre Wilson Holliday

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