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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

3

John Bull Gains Edge in Coal Clash With Mussolini

In a tense exchange over German coal exports to Italy, Britain seizes Italian colliers and suspends trade talks. Mussolini warns the move harms Italy Britain aims to pressure Rome while denying arms-for-coal demands. A negotiated settlement seems likeliest to avoid broader conflict.

Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press John Bull Signor Mussolini Spee Italy John Il Duce England Rome Germany Britain United States Hitler

City and County Realty Transfers List Mount Williams to Stephens City

Frederick County deeds show multiple transfers including T. R. Cather to Federal Farm Mortgage Corp for 112 acres at Mount Williams for 700 dollars and numerous other parcels around Winchester Steph Town and Gainesboro district with sums ranging from 1 dollar to 5500 dollars and various covenants and valuable considerations. The roll includes transfers to Charles Staples and Montgomery and to Preston Conner et ux and to Timber Ridge Missions of Assemblies of God and to Northern Virginia Power Co among others in Gainesboro Back Creek Opequon and Kernstown areas.

Frederick County T. R. Cather Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Mount Williams Robert W. Teets Charles E. Staples B. F. Montgomery Stephens City Edward N. Anderson Preston E. Conner William M. Richards Als Lillie B. Rogers Acorn Place Winchester I. B P. R. Unger Gainesboro Timber Ridge Road W. E. Edwards O. J-. Owens Kernstown Bertha W. Haines Adams Timber Ridge Assemblies of God Salem Church W.H. Shanholtz Mary V. Mcllwee Back Creek Charles D. Price Leslie Ritter A. R. Armel C. W. Wisecarver W. R. Thompson Opequon Northern Virginia Power Company Emma M. Dettra A. N. Coverstone Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company R. C. Garrett Sherman O. B. Shade Walter G. Kerns Albin A. Riley Charles L. Taylor U. S. 11 J. G. Gardner Oscar Kline Robert Rinker Carl C. Whittaker John R. Rhodes J. Bryan Stotler Virgil Baughman Cornelia G. Avery Ethel Williams Robert Henry Seal J. Bentley Cather Arden Heights James Brill Foster Milburn White Hall

Local Happenings From White Post Community

Emmett Stuart suffered a stroke while working on his Waterloo area farm and is improving. Residents greet and visit. several families travel between Hyattsville Front Royal Hagerstown Berryville Martinsburg and Harrisonburg for social events and with sick or recovering relations.

White Post Emmett Stuart Waterloo Arthur Ribble Beverley Hyattsville Eleanor Conley J. H. Funkhouser C. C. Funkhouser John Sparks Sydney Valley Fritts Front Royal Kal D. Wisecarver, Jr Berryville Clay B. Carr Elsie Gray Hume W.D. Z Join Martin Betty Meade Stuart M College Harrisonburg

Births and community notices from Mt Pleasant Va

Mrs Floyd Brewer and wife welcomed a daughter born February 28 at their home with mother and baby both doing well. Mrs Dorsey Ritter Mildred and others visited neighbors. Ladies Aid plans a food sale March 23 at Solenberger store window. Sunday School 2 pm and Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm. Niece Mrs Julian Bush dies in Lenoir NC. mother Mrs J E Ware of Winchester cared for her.

MT. Pleasant Dorsey Ritter Mildred Julian Elliott John Perry Floyd Brewer Jme Boyce Ladies' Aid Society John Try Solenberger Christian Endeavor Julian Bush Lenoir N. C J. E. Ware Winchester

Triplets Reach 50th Birthday in Yarmouth County

In Yarmouth County three siblings born the same day mark their 50th year. Dr. Emile LeBlanc of West Pubnico Libraire D Eon of Yarmouth and Charlotte LeBlanc of Boston all born weighing three pounds at birth celebrate health and longevity.

Marx Yarmouth N. S Yarmouth County Emile LeBlanc West Pubnico Libraire D’eon Charlotte LeBlanc Boston

Assembly backs five three state senate panel on memorial

In Richmond on March 9 the Assembly approved a resolution to appoint a five three House Senate commission to work with the federal government on a Hampton Roads memorial commemorating the battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor.

Richmond Assembly House Senate Hampton Roads Merrimac Monitor

Town Mourns For Parrot Victor Buried In Cemetery

Shelton Nebraska mourns Libbie Blakeway as Victor the parrot dies at age 40. The beloved pet was buried in the town cemetery drawing outpouring of affection from locals.

Shelton Victor Libbie Blakeway

Local Notes From Reliance Area Highlight Sales and Society

Community members attended Hugh Kline sale near Vaucluse where antiques fetched fair prices. Social events included W M A business meeting and a quilting party hosted by Mrs. Watson. Church groups, visitors, and a car mishap on Sunday night are also noted along with upcoming Young People Division luncheon and local social visits.

Reliance Hugh Kline Vaucluse W. D. Mitchell Lee Hunt Audrey Fluvanna County F. L. Derflinger H. E. Grover Harry Hammock Brisco Lichliter Cecil Hyce Roanoke Cyrus Derrick John Derick Glen Wilcox William Stickley Henry Bray Lawhorn Clara E. Dyke Keith James Judy Marguerite Isner Effie Steele George Sillik Towson Rachel Williams White Post J. H. Brant J. H. Heiser Harrisonburg Berkeley Springs Women’s Society of Christian Service C. O. Watson Eldridge Lemsey J. T. Fritts Henry Ritenour Gervis Lemley Homer Welch Millard Barley Calvin Grim Louisa McLeod H. S. Tevault Cora Grove George Cadwall Charles Staples Annie Williams H. S. Tewalt Mary Tewalt Ty ‘Charles Bass Miller Barley Young Peoples Division M. E. Church Guy Trussell Grippe

Stephens City Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Stephens City on March 9 reports Mr. and Mrs. George Ritenour and daughter Eva spent Sunday with Ray Tompkin in Woodstock. Ethel Ambrose of High View visited the Campbell sisters. Dinner guests at the Lemleys included Eugene Barr of Strasburg and Mary Orndorft, with Little Miss Anne Deighton mentioned.

Stephens City George Ritenour Eva Ritenour Ray Tompkin Woodstock Ethel Ambrose High View Campbell Gervis Lemley Eugene Barr Strasburg Mary. Orndorft Near Town Anne Deighton

Funeral services held for Turner A. Dunlap

Rock Enon March 9 Funeral services for Turner A. Dunlap were held at the Christian Church Sunday evening. A large crowd attended. Dunlap, an outs man with many friends, was son of William Dunlap of the county flour mill family. He enjoyed hunting and his dogs and once herded cat- men in Wyoming in 1880.

Rock Enon Turner A. Dunlap Star Christian Church Mr. Dunlap William Dunlap Oae

Prairie trip ends with sale of timber land

The narrative mentions B. L. Larrick and others, a casket decorated with floral designs, and illness notes for Mrs. Viola Lockhart Mrs. Irene Campbell and Mr. Charles Householder. Timber and land of J. H. Johnson were sold Saturday with A. C. Oates purchasing the property.

Tle B. L. Larrick C. F.nk Hunter Good Arlie Triplett Roy Hank T. F. Reed Viola Lockhart Charles Householder Irene Campbell J. H. Johnson A. C. Oates

Prosecutor and Detective Served With Summons

In Lynchburg Virginia on March 9 rules were served on Commonwealths' Attorney W T Spencer Jr and Detective Captain W D Torrence. They are asked to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt following an incident in municipal court last Saturday. Spencer allegedly advised Torrence to refuse the court order to return $135 taken from a defendant at arrest. Torrence is charged with following that advice and disobeying the court order.

Lynchburg Commonwealths W. T. Spencer, Jr W. D. Torrence Spencer Torrence Commonwealth Attorney Row

Angler's Ashes Cast In Navarro River

Don Trego Jr fulfilled his father's wish by scattering Don Trego Sr ashes in the Navarro River at the site of his first steelhead catch. The elder angler was remembered for a life spent fishing along the river in Calaveras County.

Pool Navarro Cal Don Trego Navarro

Cranberry Apple Relish Recipe from Winchester Star

Apple recipe notes Cranberry Apple Relish uses four apples four cups fresh cranberries two oranges one lemon two and a half cups sugar. Food chop berries and fruit then blend with sugar. Let stand a few hours refrigerate in jars for storage.

Publication history of Motion Picture Magazine

In 1910 J. Stuart Blackton began the publication of Motion Picture Magazine, marking the start of the first movie magazine era led by Blackton. E. D.

J. Stuart Blackton

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

A compact list of across and down clues is presented with numbers and prompts for entries. The puzzle includes entries such as Land measure A Babist Russian river Frank Rebound Part of circle Restrict An ears Pronoun Float Negative reply Drunkar Asprite Viper Drive onward Independent To bow Crowd To lead New Cloth measure Father of Odin Coarse hemp Mother Opposes Note of the scale Hymn Cleave A number Hebrew letter A metal Dancing girl Flower cluster Ground grain Examiner of accounts Stuff Quick Any power ful deity Exclamation Aside A path Source of hashish Springy Fabulous bird Not real Taunt To sponge slang A blossom Temporary brace Crooked Capital of Peru Neon symbol Part of to be petant

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Old Trick Is Working Again in Pineville

County Judge Ester Hopkins performed a marriage for a young couple. The groom joked he had no money but offered eggs as payment, promising four dozen now and four dozen next week, which the judge accepted.

Pineville Ester Hopkins

WPA Projects Continue in Virginia Employment Figures

Richmond March 9 WPA program in Virginia will continue under state authorization. As of February 28, 24 587 individuals are employed on WPA projects across the state.

Richmond William A. Smith Virginia

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