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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
Andrew Bell announced a thorough survey to be printed October 15. The 75 page booklet will include rainfall and temperature data by month, labor, wages, buildings, transport facilities, and utility rates. It will be distributed to prospective manufacturers and home seekers considering Winchester.
BOYCE VA Oct 3 Mayor Henry Clay Smith authorized by the town council to open a drive for collecting back taxes. Miss Helen Lane will send notices to delinquents next week as about $1200 in back taxes are outstanding, funds needed for municipal projects. Councilman J R Strode named to prepare a concrete link on Main Street near the Strode Gaunt Store. Also notes on race Equipoise and a notice from executors in the A H estate case.
Clarke County 4-H boys and girls showcased pure bred baby beeves at the Winchester Livestock Market. The photo features contestants and cattle, including Miss Fishpaw with her champion Shorthorn calf weighing 870 pounds sold for 21 cents a pound to the White Palace Restaurant, and Billy Lewin with his Anzus calf weighing 825 pounds placing second.
In a rugged exhibition, Detroit and Cincinnati battle through five innings. Tremendous early hitting by Reds and Tigers features drives by Werber McCormick Ripple and Gorsica. Scoring occurs as Walters, Joost, and McCormick drive in runs while Greenberg and Gehringer anchor Detroit’s defense.
Berryville Virginia reports a seven year old Florida alligator named Jake on the loose in the Jackson backyard. The 33 inch pet belongs to Bud Jackson and escaped Saturday. police urge residents to notify the owner if seen.
In a detailed inning by inning sketch McCor t ist and Ripple produce outs and outsfield plays. Hig gins and Werber make key plays while Gehringer doubles for Detroit. McCosky draws a walk and Greenberg robs a hit to frame a tense sixth inning.
A night raid dropped incendiaries on a renowned school in northwest London causing a fire that required two hours to control. Harrow, founded in 1571 by John Lyon, is one of England’s top three boys' schools alongside Rugby and Eton, located about 15 miles from Charing Cross.
The Winchester Recreation Association appeals for financial gifts and usable materials for the American Legion building on North Loudoun Street. Send gifts to treasurer C Ridgely White. arrangements will be made to pick up old tables benches and discarded toys and games. Officers include Garland Quarles president Clifford Grim Donald Weems W Nelson Page vice presidents and A Lee Cobl secretary.
The administration seeks 000 in army contract authority and 75,401,000 cash plus 8,500,000 contract authority for the Navy. The bill funds conscription, an army of 1,399,441, and accelerates airplane construction and pilot training while authorizing 78,015 new motor vehicles for the Army.
Representative Shafer denounces Edwin M. Watson’s promotion to major general saying he lacks brigade or general officer command experience. He also questions Elliott Roosevelt’s quick rise to captain in the air corps procurement division amid broad draft expectations.
Stephens City Va Oct 3 Volunteer Independent Hose Company answered a 11 30 am alarm at Canterburg about three miles SE to fight a attic fire at the Milton Lemley residence. About 25 members aided with ladders used for first time in the one year history. Fire out with booster tank cistern and chemicals. The house damaged about 200 dollars now owned by Mrs Evelyn Lemley formerly Newt Painter's property.
A flag with the universal safety insignia will fly at the Handley Library until a fatal traffic accident in Winchester occurs. Fred Ritter, Deathless Day chairman, says the flag stays up until someone is killed on a Winchester street, with the Junior Board of Trade, Police Department, and Winchester Star aiding to keep it raised through January 1, 1941. George Jones of the National Safety Council notes it honors efforts to identify accident causes and prevent future deaths.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Naturopathy Butter Sousa $15 000 Dominion of Canada Deputized Richard Lawrence Fleet Street Nn Chew the cnd Who has charge of the seal of the United States The Secretary of State affixes the seal to all civil commissions for officers of the United ee appointed by the President.
The Inquiring Reporter gathers views from Ralph Sprinkle John Kremer Richard Crenshaw B Grim Lillian Bradfield and Wilson Whitmore. They credit expanding industries central Mid Atlantic location highways Handley schools and library and Winchester history as key factors attracting residents and visitors.
Pastor Rev Robert A Whit ten will mark five years since taking charge at the Congregational Christian Church in Winchester next Sunday. He came from First Christian Church of Portsmouth where he led for four years. The Winchester church closed its fiscal year with strong records, added property, and about $500 in improvements while peular debt was greatly reduced.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Anderson widow of James W. Anderson were held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence at 19 West Cork street with the Rev. T M Swann assisted by the Rev. Carl Honeycutt and the local clergy continuing the rites.
Reverend W. O. Talbert officiated the service with interment at Mount Heoran Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Courtney Hook Howard Swartz Don Lemones J. H. Myers Walter Knee and Harry Ebert.
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