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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

7

Garage Man Auto Victim Killed in Three Car Crash

Joseph A. Kanade 60 of Charles Town died instantly Tuesday night when struck by a car while trying to move a wrecked machine after a three vehicle crash. Julian Thompson of Petersburg was the alleged driver. Walford McDonald of Charles Town was hospitalized with injuries and faces DUI charges. James Neil Fenton of Berryville and a Charles Town power company truck were involved. both drivers were hurt slightly.

Joseph A. Kanade Charles Town W. Va Julian Thompson Petersburg Kanade Walford McDonald Kanede James Neil Fenton Berryville Edward Magaha McDonald

Treasury reports October 8 receipts and outlays

Treasury data shows October 8 receipts five million plus and outlays nearly twenty four million. Gross debt stands at about 4.064 billion dollars, an increase of 317 thousand dollars from the prior day. A second item discusses Conestoga wagon drivers and the origin of the term stogy for cigars.

Washington the Treasury

Edward Lee Names Scout Drive Helpers

Edward Lee heads Clarke County Boy Scout fund drive for Shenandoah area council with A. McKay Smith leading the 5 Gifts Committee and Harold Potts as treasurer. Team captains in Boyce include Lawrence Garver Dr J M Casey and Henry Post Mitchell. Berryville captains are Walter Wisecarver Dr D Blanton Allen Ed Owens and Laurence Castleman. Campaign to begin Monday October 14 and run quickly.

White Post Ed Lee Clarke Junior Board Shenandoah Area Council A. McKay Smith Harold Potts Boyce Lawrence Garver J. M. Casey Henry Post Mitchell Berryville Walter Wisecarver D. Blanton Allen Ed. Owens Laurence Castleman

Methodist Union To Hold Meeting In Brucetown

A Brucetown Methodist Union meeting is set for Monday at 8 o clock with guest speaker C. P. McVicar of Winchester. Officers for the upcoming year will be elected and a large turnout is hoped for.

Brucetown Methodist Union C. P. McVicar Winchester

Chanters Move Rehearsal to Haines Home

The Chanters will rehearse at Floyd Haines's residence at 146 Montague Avenue this Friday at 7 30 PM instead of Sarah Zane Hall. The change was announced this afternoon.

Floyd Haines Montague Avenue Sarah Zane

Notices for Church and County Announcements

Notices should reach the Star by 4 o clock the day before publication. County notices due by 4 o clock Thursday and city notices by 4 o clock Friday to appear with church news.

War Censorship Warns U.S. Readers

The Star cautions readers that news from most of Europe is censored before transmission to the United States, highlighting restricted reporting on wartime events.

the Star Europe United States

Bombs Rain On Capital In Night Raid On London

London endured a night long assault as Nazi bombers targeted the capital and nearby districts. Incendiaries and high explosives damaged homes and industrial premises while fires were quickly controlled. casualty reports remained small though some injuries and deaths were noted.

London Wales England

Clarke County Schools Not Closed For Draft Registration Day

Clarke county schools will stay open next Wednesday October 16 as men ages 21 to 35 register for the draft. Two registration sites Providence Chapel and Pine Grove rural schools will host patriotic programs with talks on the draft and flag. Teachers assist as registrars and substitutes will cover classrooms during the day.

Berryville Clarke County A. F. Robertson Robertson Providence

Barrymore Seeks Temporary Freedom With Court Plan

John Barrymore seeks bankruptcy court approval to buy back his stage contract for 15 000 while creditors show leniency. He aims to pay off about 68 000 owed by taking a four week film contract worth 20 000 plus potential box office percentages. His wife Elaine Barrie’s signature is needed to seal the deal amid a noted misunderstanding.

Hollywood Elaine Barrie John Barrymore Barrymore

Pierce Registrars To Meet Tomorrow

Pierce precinct registrar Rus sell Kaplan said assistant registrars for Pierce's will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Longmarsh to receive final instructions for registering men ages 21 to 35 next Wednesday under the selective training program.

Swimley Russell Kaplan Pierce’s Longmarsh Herbert Clevenger Alice Polhamus C. T. Hardesty

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