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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
10
H A Dempsey defeated George Pulljames in a middleweight title bout in Toronto Canada on July 30 1884 lasting 22 rounds. The bout occurred in front of spectators and marked a noted victory in Canadian boxing history.
Virginia received 42,815,861 of 3,394,696,301 in federal and sponsor funds for Fed works and zoos, per John M. Carmody. He noted WPA program winding down and private employment rising, with 1,000,000 fewer workers on FWA projects. Virginia's FWA spending included $5,136,224 roads, $17,297,610 WPA, $500,065 buildings admin, $310,422 housing authority, and $19,574,540 WPA projects.
In the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia Levender B. Williams and Nannie M. Williams sue Ida V. Marple and unknown heirs of Thomas W. Marple to remove a cloud on title to realty and to sell the property with proceeds distributed. An order requires appearance within ten days and publication in Evening Star Winchester for four weeks, posting at courthouse, and mailing copies to defendants.
The British House of Commons discussed a royal request for funds to expand the navy amid the U boat threat. A. V. Alexander warned of a spring offensive and possible invasion risks, while Britain seeks more ships and trained personnel, including officers and radio operators, to fight the submarine war with America’s aid uncertain.
The Winchester Evening Star advertises the Home Doctor Book as a compact source of essential health information on colds and illness prevention. It promises practical medical guidance, urging readers to send ten cents for a copy via the Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C.
March through April entries list sales by officials and merchants in Clarke and Winchester areas. Names include J B Bywaters Sheriff stock and implements near Route 50, H D Dutin near Charles Town, Sam Thomas east of Berryville, E B Barley Millwood road east of Winchester, M B Dean antiqu es North Cameron St Winchester, Graham Wilson near Charles Town, Graham Wilson near Charles Town with household goods, George Cochran near Old Chapel Clarke County, and Short Horn cattle at Winchester stock yards on North Kent Street April 18.
Treasury reports March 5 receipts of 36.87 million dollars versus expenditures of 49.92 million. Gross debt stands at 46.2513 billion dollars, up 199.3 million from the prior day.
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Transfers show multiple lot and dwelling sales including 216 Sharp street 315 Southers street and 1126 Conway street with prices around 10 to 950 dollars. Names include Elliott Largent Massie Hollis Everhart Pingley Carpenter Fauver and others with farmers and merchants bank figures. Q and A note asks year of first paper currency issued in America with answer Massachusett s issued to pay soldiers in the Quebec war.
Under the will of Lillie L. Crum the estate offers at public auction in Winchester Virginia a brick dwelling on the northeast corner of Amherst and Washington streets. The 90 by 55 foot lot features four rooms on each floor and a large attic with steam heat and an automatic stoker. One third cash with the balance secured by bonds and a trust deed, to be paid in one and two years with six percent interest, Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester executor.
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