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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

10

Winchester gas franchise grant ordinance text in 1940s

The city authorizes a ten year gas distribution franchise to a grantee with option for ten more years, requiring the grantee to lay and maintain mains in Winchester streets and to pay a yearly special franchise tax of 20 000 dollars per mile. The ordinance details opening streets, repairs, relocation of pipes, and compliance with city regulations and taxes.

City OF Winchester Common Council Virginia Petecr Beemer Ih Ass Lely Sts Rei Eireare

Mayors and residents host visits in Winchester area notices

The column lists social guests visiting Winchester area households including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rinker of Winchester Mrs. pa Clark and family of Baltimore and other visitors Sunday and Saturday evenings including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Batt and Rozanna and Mr. T D. Shade. It also covers franchise ordinance text and acceptance details for a natural gas initiative with dates and signatures.

Ernest Batt Rozanna T. D. Shade Winchester Alton Omps R. C. Hovermale Lucy Gilbert Stotler E. N. Luttrell D. C. Fearnow Berkeley Springs W. Va Grimes Oscar Light R. E. Place Joe Fearnow Hazel McCoy Highland Russell Fletcher Sam Largent A. L. Place

Wickliffe Notes on Local Visits and Funeral

Mrs. Peyton Thompson and nephew Fred Stone visited Jacquelin Smith in Wickliffe with friends from Chicago and Winchester. Robert Smith returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital improved. Several families hosted or visited, including visits by Elizabeth Wolfe and Madison College student Mary Carpenter. The community gathered for St William Carter’s funeral at Ft Myer Chapel with Arlington Cemetery interment.

Wickliffe Peyton Thompson Fred Stone Middletown Ohio Pir Jacquelin Smith Henry Boyd Chicago Fred Boyd Winchester James Wolfe Richard Smith Robert Smith Winchester Memorial Hospital Ray Miller Bridgewater Cecil Wolfe Elizabeth Wolfe Miss Wolfe Madison College Harrisonburg Ella William Carter Ft. My Laura Franklin C. W. Johnston Milton Stipe Nina Berryville Gertrude Mason Montie Johnson Baltimore Armon Starkey Summit Point

Local Notes Highlight Graduations and Visits in Middletown

Mrs D H Glenn travels to Wilkinsburg Pa for granddaughter Laurie Jean Evans graduation and visit with Carl Evans. Local families host or visit relatives including Miss Amye Clark and teachers from Fauquier county. A teen weiner roast occurs at Ft Valley.

Middletown D. H. Glenn Wilkinsburg Carl Evans Laurie Jean Evans Mark Sperry Washington Julian Kline Trone Sperry J. T. Brown Relief Amye Clark Warrenton George Clark Thelma Graham Mary Robinson Fauquier County Shelton Jesse Hollar Little Son Howard Hollar

Seek Stay On Fireworks Ban

Petitions to stay the state prohibitory fireworks ban were filed with Secretary of State Miles T. Tull. If valid, the ban would be delayed and the issue placed before voters in the November 1942 general election. A separate bill could empower the Insurance Commissioner to regulate or prohibit fireworks.

Annapolis Miles T. Tull William C John B. Centrum

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Reynolds Store Anaeene Cripper E Furniture Co J. W Grov Leonard J. W. Grove Furniture Co S. Loudoun ST GEO N. Loudoun St Geo. T. Barnsley John Hee Bowes D.T
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