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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1941

Page

3

Urges Speed In Treating Wreck Cases

Dr. William L. Estes Jr of Bethlehem Pa. urges rapid physician attention for auto wreck victims. He warns that internal injuries may not show for hours after trauma and that abdominal damage can be hard to detect, stressing need for details of the blow, timing since accident, and prior food intake to guide diagnosis and possible surgery.

Richmond William L. Estes, Jr Bethlehem Southeastern Surgical Congress Estes Pennsylvania

Hank Greenberg Found With Flat Feet

A draft board physical in Lakeland Florida disclosed Hank Greenberg, star of the Detroit Tigers, has flat feet. Dr Grover C Freeman examined him at the Tiger spring training camp confirming second degree bilateral pes planus.

Lakeland Fla Draft Hank Greenberg Hank Detroit Greenberg Detroit Tiger Star Tiger Grover c. Freeman Freeman

Relief for itchy pimples and irritated skin ointment ad

An ad offering Peterson's Ointment in a 35 cent box for rapid relief from itching and redness. Claims include prompt itching stop, reduced smarting, and improved skin feel and appearance. Also promotes use on cracked feet and toe cracks.

Peterson Adv

Modern surgery promises near elimination of deformities from fractures

Richmond March 12 Modern surgery officials Dr Walter G Stuck and Dr Charles Venable of San Antonio Texas report at the Southeastern Surgical Congress that new techniques using vitallium splints and nails plus sulfanilamide wound treatments yield about 90 percent full recovery in compound fractures. They say the method reduces infections and deformities, with solid union in 62 of 69 cases and lessened long term disability.

McDonough Press Richmond Walter G. Stuck Charles 8. Venable San Antonio Texas Southeastern Surgical Congress Stephen J. Associated

North Mountain Items March notes and visits

North Mountain items list visits and movements among residents. Mrs Daniel Hammack visits daughter Mrs H A Snapp. Mrs Russell Feeley and Marilyn spend time with Fred Watts near Mt Wil. Mr Strother Lineburg family moves to Butler farm. Winchester visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Edith Snapp. others call on J I White, W H Himelright, Ida Good and J C Nesselrodt.

North Mountain Daniel Hammack H. A. Snapp Russell ,Feeley Marilyn Mayme Feeley Fred Watts Mt. Wil Harry Johnson Winchester J. C. Nesselrodt Edith Snapp Ida Good Strother Lineburg Chambersville Butler Farm Russell Feeley Ruth W. H. Himelright Messrs Carson Ray Allamong J. I. White

Draft registration period under Selective Service Act

Under the present Selective Service Law all men who registered are subject to call until the expiration of the Act, May 15, 1945.

Public Sale Notice for Bailey Farm Assets

Public sale set for Friday March 14 at 11 a m one mile east of Winchester on Route 50. Items include five horses twenty two cattle forty six sheep with lambs by side twelve hogs farming implements household goods and chickens. E N Bailey owner. (3 7 12 21)

Winchester Bailey

City and County Realty Transfers Lift Parcel Equity Ledger

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds from George C. Braithwaite to Rena Williams and others, 3 acre Northwest Grade lot near Winchester, farms near Stephens City and Gainesboro District, and several city parcels. Transactions include 1 to 96 acre properties, varying sums of ten dollars or more, and assets conveyed to banks and rail entities.

George C. Braithwaite Rena May Williams Senseney Road Winchester George W. Mauzy Harvey Mauze Silver Gainesboro Charles Renner Ivan. T. Anderson Cora A. Barley Miller Barley Marboro Road Stephens City Oliver C. Dix M. A. Tyler Greenspring Rosa V. Headley Boyd G. Headley J. E. Hovermale Amy R. Hovermale James C. Sawyer Sunnyside Federal Land Bank C. M. Rosenberger E. R. Good T. C. Kackley Abrams Creek F. L. Harris Frederick Lee Dove Carolee Dove Harris Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester and Western Railroad Company Wardensville R. R Rock Enon Harry E. Pingley Basil Nellie Brill Pingley Here James A. Cather Kenneth Whitacre Dorothy Whitacre Hill Crest

Refuge Brevities and Winter Visit

The long ill Mr John Bray is slowly recovering. Mr and Mrs Harry Pitcock and family spent a Sunday evening at Mrs Pitcocks parents. Mr Marvin Selden and Mr ce of Winchester were business visitors in this section Wednesday. Old Man Winter arrived with deep snows over the weekend.

John Bray Harry Pitcock

Americans Enlist in Royal Air Force and Allied Wings

More than 500 U S fliers have joined the Royal Air Force Canadian Air Force and Eagle Squadron since mid 1940 with about 400 in Canada training instructors and 80 ferrying British bombers. The Clayton Knight Committee screened 3 000 applicants at examination points in Dallas Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Oakland and New York before dispatching them to Canada England or ferry work.

New York Royal Air Force Canadian Air Force Canada Atlantic Clayton Knight United States Dominion England Dallas Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Oakland Anthony Hanzlik Flushing N. Y United States Armed Services Can An Consolidated

Memorial tribute honors Mr Moore former State Counselor

Fairfax March 12 R Walton Moore late counselor of the Department of State was eulogized as probably the greatest Virginian of his day by Representative Flannagan at Fairfax Chamber of Commerce memorial services. Flannagan praised his democracy, public service and enduring commitment to progress and public good. Senator Connally echoed the sentiment, praising Moore’s noble soul and lasting heritage to his family and community.

Fairfax R. Walton Moore Department of State Flannagan D-Va Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Judge Moore Falannagan State Department Hall Senator Connally D-Tex Connally

Bomb sight described as precision aiming aid

A definition states a bomb sight is a delicately adjusted optical mechanism for aiming bombs in rectification with air speed and trajectory claimed by the United to be the best in the world.

United

Warns of Sea War Voice as Vichy Looks to Protect Food Ships

Vichy envoy Count Fernand de Brinon warned Paris that the French fleet would engage British ships unless food shipments reach France through the blockade. The article notes Vichy is studying ways to protect freighters, while farmers boost machinery purchases and labor shifts toward defense work, raising questions about future farm labor and economics.

Vichy Paris Count Fernand de Brinon France

Farm Labor Shortage Acute Across Virginia The Ante

Acute shortage of farm labor due to national defense projects affects farmers in Radford eastern Virginia and near Newport News Norfolk Farmville. Operators complain they cannot compete with government contractors risking reduced operations. officials expect crops to reach last year's levels with good seed and more cooperation among growers.

Newport News Blacksburg Virginia Radford Norfolk Farmville Virginia Agriculture

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