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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1940

Page

10

Hattie Mason 49 Dies After Illness

Hattie Mason 49 of 228 Had dox Row died this morning at 2 from complications. A Clarke county native and widow of Howard she leaves son James Mason and daughters Mary Prances Avery Carrie Gil keson Clair Mason Virginia Mason and Fern Mason. A sister Rebecca Wilkenson of Clarke county and five grandchildren also survive. She belonged to St Pauls Methodist Church. Funeral Thursday at the church with Rev McDowell officiating. Interment at National Cemetery.

Hattie Mason Haddox Row Clarke County Howard James Mason Mary Prances Avery Carrie Gilkeson Clair Mason Virginia Mason Fern Mason Rebecca Wilkenson St. Paul's Methodist Church

Spates Named to Virginia Legion Boy Scout Committee

Spates a prominent local Legionnaire is appointed to the Virginia American Legion Boy Scout Committee. The 19 member panel is chaired by Garland R. Barksdale of Petersburg with Carter Glass Jr. of Charlottesville also among the appointees.

Berryville Jetson F. Spates Virginia American Legion Boy Scout Committee Garland R. Barksdale Petersburg Carter Glass, Jr Chburg

For Rent Listings in Kernstown and Nearby Areas

Classified rental notices listing a house with garage and large yard on Valley Pike Kernstown by Robt Crosby, with date stamps. furnished apartment with heat at 1654 W Street. private bath apartment with contact number 985 W. All entries reference varying dates and locations in the Kernstown region.

Valley Pike Kernstown Robt Crosby

Insurance Men To Meet In Winchester October 21

Capital stock insurance agents from Northern Virginia will gather at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester at 11 o clock on Wednesday for an educational meeting. Oscar H. West will arrive to finalize arrangements. Benjam in B. Burroughs will preside. O L Jamison will greet visitors. Morning talks will cover state supervision of fire insurance rates and business responsibility. An afternoon film Word Magic will be shown. Attendance expected from 125 agents.

Oscar H. West Virginia Association

Fortitude Makes Big Impression

Lord Lothian returned from the United States to brief Britain on London’s steadfast defense under attack. He said American opinion now backs Britain and noted American aircraft are arriving in numbers that will grow next year.

London Lord Lothian United States America Britain

Operation Upon British Editor

James Bone London editor of the Manchester Guardian underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital for an internal disorder. Dr. J A C Colston announced the procedure a success. Bone, in the United States since July on assignment, bases in Baltimore. He is brother of Muirhead Bone the artist and Capt. David Bone of Cunard Line.

Baltimore James Bone London Manchester Guardian Manchester Eng Johns Hopkins Hospital J. A. C. Colston Bone United States The Guardian Muirhead Bone David Bone Cunard Steamship Line

Fewer Freight Cars Handled Reported by B&O Railroad

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported 52 387 freight cars handled in the week ended October 19 a drop of 4 586 from the previous year and 381 fewer than the prior week of 1940.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

New Rubber That Conducts Electricity Shown

Chicago October 21. A new rubber that conducts electricity rather than insulates was demonstrated to the American College of Surgeons as a potential to prevent anesthetic explosions during surgery. The material, real in composition and wear, channels static electricity away from surgical rooms and shoes, hoses, and castors.

Chicago American College of Surgeons

Radio Highlights and Political Talks On WMAL WJSV

Broadcast schedule notes Ambassador Bullitt and Senator Vandenberg speak on policy and party lines from Chicago and Milwaukee. Film roles re created by Edward Arnold and Alice Faye on WJSV. Evening lineup includes Willkie addresses and assorted musical programs with news updates through the night.

WMAL William C. Bullitt Chicago Arthur Vandenberg Michigan National Republican Committee WJSV Edward Arnold Alice Faye Lillian Russell Wendell L. Willkie Milwaukee Wis

Peach tree borers eyed as Virginia orchards suffer winter loss

Virginia Tech horticulture expert A H Teske warned that many peach trees in Virginia suffer winter injury. He urged stronger borer control this fall and discussed paradichlorobenzene crystals versus ethylene dichloride emulsions for treatment.

Blacksburg Virginia A. H. Teske Virginia Tech Horticultural Department Teske S. A. Wingard Agricultural Experiment Station

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis

Public health warning promoting Creomulsion to prevent chronic bronchitis. Claims the remedy reaches the source of coughing and loosens phlegm, with creosote and non narcotic ingredients. Encourages asking a pharmacist for Creomulsion with a money back guarantee if the cough does not ease.

Want More Eggs From Your Flock Feed Hens Sunshine Mash

Winchester Milling Corp promotes Sunshine Laying Mash with tested claims to increase egg production for laying flocks.

Daily Crossword clues mixed with garbled text

Puzzle grid hints and scattered phrases from a syndicated crossword page. Contains mismatched entries like Young horses dismantle any flatfish and other fragmented clues with stray letters and numbers embedded.

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