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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
10
Basel reports the Swiss government ordered its Berlin minister to protest to Germany over the bombing of a Swiss railroad near Delemont on May 10. The government demanded payment of damages after examining shattered hits from about 27 bombs, clearly identified as German.
Opequon district enjoys orchard blossoms and favorable weather as farmers advance plowing and corn planting. A bridge at Froman's Run is eyed for road improvement. Local school softball lost at Kernstown but players Shryock and Airy are noted. Residents visit War densville W Va and Winchester Hospital. A Mother's Day talk and a church league event are reported. A chicken and beef supper for Straspurg firemen is planned.
By power of Section 653 of the Virginia Code a Clarke County School Trustee Electoral notice schedules a May 28 1940 meeting in Berryville Virginia at 2 30 P M to appoint Clarke County School Board members who will take office July 1 1940 for a four year term Signed F H Pierce May 14 1921
In El Centro California the Imperial Valley baked with temperatures rising from 106 to 108 over three days. Residents said heat becomes notable only when readings reach around 120. The piece notes rising temperatures and local attitudes toward heat.
Grover Bledsoe 48 of 204 East ie charged drunk and disorderly. William Richard 49 of 23 East Water street charged drunk and assault with fines totaling 15.25 dollars. Orville Racey 28 of 428 National Avenue charged driving under the influence with 110.25 dollars and 10 days of a 30 day sentence. Winston Hutton 36 of Gainesboro Virginia charged vagrancy and panhandling with order to leave the city. Carl L. Carrier 19 of 416 Highland Avenue charged no operator’s license with 10.25 dollars.
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