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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1939
Page
10
Washington police captain Ira E. Keck said no kidnap threats had been reported against Evelyn McLean daughter of Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean. He noted Mrs McLean telephoned for introduction to New York police to assist with access to the World's Fair.
Washington May 10 Percy Tetlow chairman of the Bituminous Coal Commission calls Roosevelt's executive order abolishing the commission a scrap of hope for minimum prices for soft coal. He says it is dangerous unwarranted and unwise and will throw the industry into the throes of disaster.
Creditors and parties with claims against the estate of Elizabeth C. Graichen deceased are urged to settle with the undersigned. Shenandoah Valley National Bank acts as Executor of the estate.
A nineteen year old writer seeks guidance on marriage with a thrifty fiancé and an inheritance. Caroline Chatfield counsels caution a long moratorium better than thrills and warns that character matters more than romance. University of Chicago notes long engagements can aid lasting happiness.
In New York Tony Marteliano and the Yucatan Kid drew in a light heavyweight bout. Houston Kenny La Salle outpointed Mere Zivic in Texas. Los Angeles bout between Peter Jackson and Jackie Wilson ruled a no contest in the 10th round. White Plains Henry Maselli and Mickey Lamarr drew in a middleweight clash. Portland anglers Jack French and Archie Hunt chased fish in Sauvies Island waters.
Capon Bridge West Virginia seniors from the high school joined the junior class for an annual movie outing at the Palace theatre last evening. Theatre manager Earl Sheetz said about 65 students participated in the event and the arrangement has occurred for five years.
An evening’s entertainment at the Armel School house on Thursday May 18 starts at 8 o’clock. Pappy and the Boys, radio artists, will perform. Sponsored by the Macedonia Church young people. Refreshments will be served.
The report lists present and past rainfall data with May to date 0.16 inches and year to date 12.56 inches. It provides average monthly rainfall over 26 years from 1913 to 1938, including January 2.53 and December 2.40 inches, totaling an average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
By virtue of an execution and levy in the case Arthur Boone versus Mrs A B Penny the undersigned will sell at public auction at the jail in Winchester Virginia at 10 AM May 13 1939 One Model A dual wheel long wheel base Ford truck Terms Cash J B Bywaters Sheriff of Freds Co Va Coleman Dunn Auctioneer
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