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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1940

Page

9

Clarke Man Jarrett McDonald Dies at 62 in Clarke County

Jarrett McDonald 62 of Clarke County died of a heart attack while at the barn on the Don Brown farm Summit Point road around 6:30 yesterday. Funeral from his late home tomorrow at two, with Rev. L A Parker of the Baptist Church officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Will Johnson, D D Wisecarver, William Rosenberry, Rice Levi, L H Bell, John Russell. Survived by wife Sallie Bray and children Hartley Maitland Malcolm. sisters Mrs Betty Tharpe Winchester and Mrs Ed Willingham. Mrs Page Willingham West Virginia. Mrs Luther Corbin Boyce. brothers Charles Boyce Frank Kearneysville W Va W Lewis Thomas Berryville. half brother William McDonald Middleburg. Mrs Trone Chappell Alexandria.

Jarrett McDonald Clarke Clarke County Don Brown Summit Point Road L. A. Parker Baptist Green Hill Cemetery Will. Johnson D. D. Wisecarver William Rosenberry Rice Levi L. H. Bell John Russell Joseph and Mary McDonald Sallie Bray Hunter Longerbeam Hartley Maitland Malcolm McDonald Betty Tharpe Winchester Ed. Willingham Page Willingham West Virginia Luther Corbin Boyce Charles Frank Kearneysville W. Va Lewis Thomas Berryville William McDonald Middleburg Trone Chappell Alexandria

Political Debate At Mt Williams Friday Evening

The Mount Williams Debating Society will hold a debate at Community Hall at 7 30 o clock Friday evening on the question Resolved That President Roosevelt Should Not Be Re elected. Affirmative speakers are N B Fout N C Williams and J D Luttrell. Negative speakers are A D Davis H A Snapp and Ford Luttrell. Special music and refreshments will be served. Open to all, including Winchester friends.

Mount Williams Debating Society Roosevelt N. B. Fout N. C. Williams J. D. Luttrell A. D. Davis H. A. Snapp Ford Luttrell Winchester Friends

Local Markets Update With Wholesale and Retail Prices

A fragment lists local wholesale and retail market prices for flour products, butter, oats, corn meal, and horse feed. Prices shown include Patent Brand flour in various bag sizes and per double bag, with figures ranging around 3.70 to 5.50 and butter at 0.30 per unit, plus oats and horse feed pricing.

Seccesss Ib. Ag Ceeeves Seeeaseees Seereeeens

Mummers Parade Expected Crowd of 80,000 in Hagerstown

About eighty thousand people are expected in Hagerstown on October 31 for the twenty first Mummers parade sponsored by the Alsatia Club. The event features bands floats and drum corps with a national defense theme and prize money for entrants from nearby states and beyond.

Hagerstowm Hallowe'en Merrymakers Alsatia Club National Defense Ess Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Hagerstown

Mrs Ritter Dies At Boyce Virginia

Mrs Ida Pyle Ritter a Clarke County native who lived near Boyce died at her home at 7 this morning. Aged 70 she was widow of John H Ritter and daughter of William F Pyle and Jo Anna Ferguson. She had lived at her home 46 years after her husband’s death leaving five children Cora Cadwallader Hugh Ritter Elmer Ritter Joseph Ritter andoe Ritter plus many relatives.

Boyce Ida Pyle Ritter Clarke County Here Ritter John H. Ritter William F. Pyle Jo Anna Ferguson Cora Cadwallader Hugh N. Ritter Berryville Elmer Ritter Tacoma Park Joseph Ritter Ooe Ritter Washington, D

Thumb Suckers Signal Needs Not Shame

Langhorne Pa Oct 22 an institute on the exceptional child reports that a child who sucks his thumb may signal unhappiness or stress. Dr Harry Bakwin of New York University cautions parents against shaming and nagging and urges ample outlets for expression and self‑expression. He warns against overzealous correction and notes restraint can harm motor development.

Langborne Child Research Clinic Woods Schools Harry Bakwin New York University

Notes Appeal In Damage Suit Involving Horne Case

Judgment of 500 dollars awarded to Mabel Horne in Weems court. Appeal to Corporation Court noted by defendant's attorney Harry R. Kern. Case stems from September collision between Horne’s car and taxi driven by Holmes Butler. Plaintiff represented by Budd P. Harrison.

Mabel Horne Donald Weems Corporation Court Harry R. Kern Eerhew City Horne Holmes Butler Budd P. Harrison

Traveling Museum Comes to Winchester Under Legion Auspices

The Wonder Car traveling museum, insured for 255000, will exhibit in Winchester Friday and Saturday October 25-26 on Reuss Avenue near the courthouse with stops at Handley High School. Endorsed by educators, the show features 1001 objects from cotton to chocolate, Civil War relics, Chinese curios, U S Marine exhibits, deep sea specimens, and replica British Crown Jewels. The 55 foot long track adds to the display and the vehicle has logged 350000 miles across 48 states and 7 countries.

Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Winchester Reuss Avenue Handley High School Lee Museum Gettysburg China U. S. Marine Corps

Baltimore Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce

In Baltimore on October 22, quotes show potatoes and sweet potatoes steady. Cattle mostly steady with fat cows 4.00–6.00, calves 9.00–12.00, hogs 6.10–6.80, sheep 5.00–7.00, with various weights and categories. Chicago and Philadelphia bids noted for hogs, steers, and eggs, butter, and live poultry with general steadiness in most items.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agr Chicago

Stock Market Report and Quotes From New York

The report shows modest early gains in steel and select industrials with cautious buying after Monday's decline. Traders cite light offerings and election optimism as factors aiding a faint market revival. London quotes were flat while the U S dollar and bonds held a narrow range.

London

Business Heiress Showcases World Famous Miniatures Collection

Isabella Charbneau, daughter of Jules Charbneau of San Francisco and manager of a famed miniature collection, displays a tiny cash register from the 25 000 piece hoard during a Los Angeles visit, carrying a pipe organ and an electric stove in her purse.

Jules Charbneau San Francisco Isabella Charbneau Los Angeles

Italians Justify Bahrain Island Bombing as Enemy Target

Italian Fascists defend an air raid on Bahréin Island oil refineries in the Persian Gulf as a justified operation against an enemy objective. Despite American and British investment in the plants, authorities argue Bahrain Island’s status as a British protectorate makes the firms operating there enemy enterprises.

Rome Bahrein Island Persian Gulf Bahrein Texas Company Standard Oil Company of California

Cairo Air Raid Alarm Held Thrice in Two Days

Cairo endured a 30 minute air raid alert starting at 4 35 a m marking the third alert in two days as Egypt faced ongoing tensions with unknown aggressors.

Cairo Egypt

Mussolini Returns to Rome After Yugoslav Border Inspection

Premier Mussolini arrived in Rome incognito after inspecting Italian troops near the Yugoslav border. He slipped into the blackout capital quietly to rest.

Rome Mussolini

Death of James H. Rush aged 79

James H. Rush a Frederick county farmer retired five years ago died at his Orchard avenue home after seven years of ill health. Born May 11, 1861 in Dayton Ohio he is survived by five sons Scott Dudley and Donald Rush all of Winchester and two sons in Washington and New York plus daughters in West Point Georgia and Washington. Funeral at Macedonia Church Thursday at 3 with Rev George Waters officiating.

James H. Rush Frederick County Orchard Avenue Miss Molli McDonald Myrtle Turpin Mary Watts Washington Scott Dudley Donald Rush Winchester Margaret Casey West Point Gabriel Tirado New York Macedonia Church George Waters

New Sesson Adopts S and OU Grading System for 1940 41

The county schools switch to a two grade scale S for satisfactory and OU for unsatisfactory for all subjects. Each pupil is rated on Courtesy Self Control Cooperation Leadership and Initiative along with Work Habits Health and Safety. Space allows for growth notes and parental comments.

Leslie D. Kline

Walker Held for Grand Jury in Truck Theft Case

Frank Walker of Middletown is ordered held for the grand jury by Trial Justice A J Tavenner on charges of stealing Lloyd Conner’s truck. The alleged theft occurred Oct 15, and the truck later crashed near Stephens City.

Frank Walker A. J. Tavenner Lloyd Conner Middletown Stephens City

Last Rites Held for Hattie Mason at St Stephens Church

Hattie Mason aged 49, colored, of 228 Haddox Row, will have her last rites Thursday at St Stephens Church conducted by Rev Mc Dowell. Interment will follow at National Cemetery with pallbearers James Fisher Fred Ford St Clair Beamer Charles Eliott Lewis Dolman and James Washington.

Hattie Mason Haddox Row St. Stephens’ Church McDowell National Cemetery James Fisher Fred Ford St. Clair Beamer Charles Eliott Lewis Dolman James Washington

Your Health Read Dr Logan Clendemning

A brief health feature presents Dr Logan Clendemning as a trusted authority. The piece promotes daily approachable guidance and highlights the doctor’s role in everyday wellness tips for readers.

Logan Clendemning

President Sets Wedding Date For Baltimore Girl

Miss Marie Opava a 20 year old stenographer and Lee Keidel 22 will wed November 21 a date set by President Roosevelt after she asked for confirmation of Thanksgiving. Stephen Early confirmed Thanksgiving fell on November 21 and Maryland would observe the date.

Baltimore Marie Opava Lee Keidel Roosevelt O'Conor Maryland Miss Opawa White House

Treasury Daily Status Report October 19 Receipts and Debt

The Treasury on October 19 reports receipts of 13 million 507 thousand 381 dollars and 1 cent, expenditures of 29 million 376 thousand 462 dollars and 15 cents, gross debt at 44 billion 80 million 409 thousand 182 dollars and 93 cents, a decrease of 1 million 863 thousand 121 dollars and 23 cents from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

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