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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1940

Page

8

Mrs. Maude Newcomer Dies in Waynesboro Pa

Mrs Maude Ella Newcomer widow of Roy H Newcomer died Saturday in Waynesboro Pennsylvania Hospital after about two weeks as a patient She was born in Washington County Maryland and educated at Hagerstown High School 1904 She taught in Hagerstown schools and is survived by her mother sister brother a niece and six nephews Funeral services are set for 10 30 tomorrow at Ringgold Church of Christ in Ringgold Kentucky

D. G. Rowe Maude Ella Newcomer Hagerstown Waynesboro Roy H. Newcomer Washington County Susanna Boyer Joseph M. Newcomer Newcomer John N. Newcomer Mornig Ringgold Church of Christ

Luxury Train Derails Near Green Pond Injuring Two

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Miamian derailed near Green Pond south of Charleston. A passenger and a trainman were injured and taken to Savannah for treatment while other passengers were also moved to Savannah. Traffic in both directions was blocked for several hours.

Charleston S. C Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Green Pond Here Savannah

Eagles From Winchester Travel to Alexandria Meet

Thirty eight members of Winchester Aerie No. 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles left Winchester for Alexandria Virginia where they attended a meeting and initiation of a large class of Alva Aerie members. After the initiation Alva Aerie hosted a turkey dinner with Maurice Rosenberg a Virginia House of Delegates member among the speakers. The gathering included the burning of the mortgage on the new home of the Erie.

Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles Alexandria Alva Aerie Maurice Rosenberg Virginia House of Delegates Erie

Six Miners Believed Trapped After Mine Blast Near Lafollette

Six miners were believed trapped after a mine explosion at the Peabody Coal Mine five miles north of Lafollette Tennessee. Officials cited a gasoline engine blast and said details were unavailable. Rescue crews immediately began efforts to reach the trapped workers.

Lafpollette Tenn Peabody Coal Mine Here

Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets

Baltimore market reports show dull produce with Stayman apples at 1.00-1.25 a box and Stayman color notes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices edge up with steers 8.00-9.40 per 900 lb, hogs 5.65-6.20 for 170-210 lb, and fat lambs 10.75-11.50 for nearby lots. Chicago quotes hogs up 10-15 cents, cattle 8.25-12.75, and feeders steady amid strong demand.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia U. S U.S Baltimore Livestock U. 5 Chicago Livestock Chicago

Market Report Shows Steels and Aircrafts Up Amid Narrow Trades

New York March 4 Stocks edged higher for steels and aircrafts while many issues traded in a narrow range. Major quoters included Anaconda 29, U S Steel 58, Bethlehem Steel 76, General Electric 38 1/2, Chrysler 84, Packard 3, Sears Roebuck 83 7/8, U S Rubber 35 1/4, Penn RR 22, and Woolworth 40.

New York al. Chem, & Dye Brak Can Am. Smelt Tod. B Anaconda Beth. Steel Chrysler NY Central Packard Motor Penney (Jc Penn. RR Proct. & Gam Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern RR Texas Corp U. S. Rubber U.S. Steel

Grain futures slip as late selling trims gains

Chicago markets closed fractionally lower after a late session pullback offset gains from mills and cash grain dealers. May wheat at 1.00 and July at 98.35 led a wide set of price quotes across corn oats soybeans rye and various feed and malt grains.

Chicago Northwest Chicago Cash Grain

16 Block Area Settles Into Coal Mine Crisis

Roughly a district experiences ground settling with ruptured gas lines and cracked buildings. Chief Alinsky evacuated and roped off the area as hundreds watched under steady rain. Schools and businesses including the Rescue Hook and Ladder fire house and Hotel Mondour show large cracks. the senior high school building cracks worsen. The shifting ground likely continues through the day.

Alinsky Rescue Hook and Ladder

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Funds Cut by House Panel

The House Appropriations Committee refused a $250 000 request for Byrd Antarctic work saying last year’s misinformed needs justified denial. It noted $350 000 already appropriated and left future funding to congressional action.

United States English Congress House Appropriations Committee Love Companies En Tone Cens Eesary

Grain Prices Reported in Baltimore Markets

Baltimore March 2 Wheat No 2 red winter quoted at 1.1414 per bushel with garlicy spot domestic prices. Winchester Markets Wheat at 1.07 per bushel. Corn priced at 65 cents per bushel. Prices based on deliveries at year ago figures for wheat and corn.

Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Reds Pound Finns Near Viipuri In World War II

Helsinki reports Finnish high command repelled three Soviet attacks on Viipuri as Russians pressed toward the city. Finnish forces also clash near Petsamo and northeast of Lake Ladoga, with the army communique claiming 1200 Soviet deaths.

Helsinki Viipuri Arctic Petsamo Lake Ladoga Daily Army Bay of Vuoksi River Agrapan

Budget Cuts Rise as Congress Seeks Tax Relief

Washington reports show budget cuts totaling 293 million dollars this year while a Senate move to tap part of the Treasury’s 1 billion working cash fund grows. House panels trim Interior by 2,986 dollars as Senator Barkley lauds the Roosevelt record seven years in office and defends the New Deal against critics.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Congress Senate Treasury Roosevelt House Committee Interior Department Barkley

Stonewall district high school discussed at Grange meeting

At a Grange session the Stonewall district high school proposal was discussed with potential financing methods if approved. If built, small Stonewall and Shawnee district buildings would close, with minimized maintenance as they would be sold later. The meeting confirmed routine bills. board members Fred Thwaite Samuel Braithwaite Charles McIlwee Fred L. Larrick and Ansel Solenberger were present.

The Grange Stonewall Shawnee Star Fred Thwaite Samuel Braithwaite Charles McIlwee Fred L. Larrick Ansel Solenberger

Senate Tells Committee To Revise Bill

The Senate and House met in joint session for the 100th anniversary of the University of Richmond charter with Governor Price. They advanced a bridge authority bill to enable the state to fund eight eastern Virginia bridges by toll bonds, and increased state street allocations to towns over 3,500 population.

House Senate University of Richmond Price Dovell F. W. Boatwright University Bridge Authority State Highway Commission Goode Senate Commission of Fisheries College of William and Mary R. V. Truitt Maryland Conservation Commission Rappahannock River Fred C. Parks Abingdon Virginia House of Delegates Harrison

Origin of the word pornography

The term comes from Greek porne meaning harlot and graphe meaning writing.

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