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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1939

Page

10

McGavock To Deliver Sermon At Cedar Cliff Revival

The Rev. E Summers McGavock of Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church will guest preach at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church in Vaucluse tonight at 7 45. A Middletown quartet provides music with tomorrow’s program featuring the Cedar Cliff Junior Choir and guest artists Mrs Eulalia Savage Nalley and Scott Atkinson from Winchester.

E. Summers McGavock Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Vaucluse Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Middletown Cedar Cliff Church Eulalia Savage-Nalley Scott Atkinson Winchester

Man Sought In Clarke Killing Has Bad Record

Clarke county authorities in Berryville report Joe Cave alias Joe Davis, sought in the killing of W. M. Price, has a long police record and at least eight prior arrests. Price died October 14 after an attack in an orchard barn near Berryville where he lived while working in the apples. Washington police say Cave has an injured right leg and was last in custody February 24, 1937.

Berryville Metropolitan Police Joe Cave Joe Davis W. M. Price R. W. Buckner Clarke County Price Winchester Hospital Washington Police Dave Clarke

Maryland Widow Claims Share of 240 Year Old Law

In Annapolis a widow contests a 240 year old Maryland law granting a third of her husband's estate to a widow regardless of the will. The case centers on life insurance of George R. Bullen valued at about 146000 to Safe Deposit and Trust Company. The will directed payout per its terms while the widow and her prior marriage daughter would receive incomes. the trust company disputes the claim.

Annapolis Maryland Court of Appeals George R. Bullen Safe Deposit and Trust Company Carrie Bullen Trust Company Baltimore

Night RAF patrols over Berlin and other cities amid war furor

London reports the Royal Air Force conducted night reconnaissance over Berlin Hamburg and Magdeburg in the last 24 hours as Britain braces for Prime Minister Chamberlains weekly war update. Ribbentrops Danzig speech provoked heated British and press rebuttals while sea warfare and ship losses dominate front pages. Five German airmen felled on the English coast and RAF crew rescued after a storm.

London Air Ministry Royal Air Force Berlin Hamburg Magdeburg House of Commons Chamberlain Danzig Joachim von Ribbentrop Britain von Ribbentrop Great Britain France Germany Herr von Ribbentrop News-Chronicle City of Flint U.S. A America Nazi Bluner Clan Chisholm Menin Ridge Tanna Ledbury Gibraltar English Denmark North Sea

Frederick County Virginia mortgage suit seeks new trustee

Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation moves in the Frederick County Circuit Court to replace trustee E Paul Crider with T Russell Cather under a 1934 deed of trust on 112 acres of land in Virginia to secure a debt. Defendants Pearlie Dyke Conner Edmonia Dyke Minnie Boyce and Lena Smith, non residents, plus unknowns, must appear within ten days after notice to protect interests. Deputy Clerk Bessie Brannon. counsel Peyton G Jefferson T Russell Cather Lloyd E Sample.

George B. Carver Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia T. Russell Cather E. Paul Crider Annie E. Carver Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Pearlie Dyke Conner Edmonia Dyke Minnie Boyce Lena Smith Bessie Brannon Peyton G. Jefferson Lloyd E. Sample

Wife Should Put the Skids Under Sponging In Laws

Dear Miss Chatfield offers blunt advice to a reader whose husband’s family makes Sunday dinners a burden. The columnist urges a tactful, decisive shift, suggesting the wife announce absence to set a record and let her husband feel the impact of reduced grocery costs. A second letter discusses correcting a boyfriend’s English with tact, noting the risk of resenting critique and citing social dynamics.

Miss Chatfield

Ruler Sent Into Poland

Berlin reports Hans Frank, German minister without portfolio, named Governor General of occupied Polish territory not yet incorporated into the Reich. Arthur Seyss-Inquart named deputy and will take post after current Polish military authority is stripped of powers. Frank already governs Poznan. he and the deputy will have full decree power and oversee administration funded by the occupied region.

Berlin Hans Frank Germany Reich Frank Fuehrer Hitler Arthur’. Saye-Inquart Austria Poland Poznan Ministerial Council For National Defense

Seaman James Wizzard Swallows Pants Mishap and Loss

A Seattle seaman named James Wizzard rushed for a fire drill and grabbed the first pants available. After returning from drill he found $70 in his trousers had been stolen.

Seattle James Wizzard

Mrs Varina Hale Dies. Rites Held in Stephens City

Funeral services for Mrs Varina D Hale a native of near Fairview in this county were conducted at the Stephens City Methodist Church. She died Sunday October 22 at the home of her daughter Mrs Herbert C Cave 1209 Gallitan St NW Washington DC. She is survived by several children including Mrs Mattie Cave Mrs Lola Heise both of Washington Mrs Tulisa Olsen of Baltimore and Mrs Mary Clements of Gore. The Rev Homer Welch officiated and burial was in Green Hill Cemetery.

Varina D. Hale Fairview Stephens City Tulisa Olsen Baltimore Mary Clements Gore Homer Welch Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery

German Youth Ordered into Pre Military Training

Berlin reports Germany will provide special pre military training for Hitler Youth members aged 16 to 18. The army command will cooperate in courses aimed to systematically prepare the oldest classes for military service.

Berlin Germany Hitler Youth Organization Hitler Youth

Sergeant's Sale of 1936 International Truck in Winchester

By virtue of an execution I will offer for sale at public auction at the garage of E Earl Shade on N Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia on Saturday October 28 1939 at 10 oclock A M the one half interest of the defendant in an International Truck 1936 model 1 1/2 ton capacity Cash terms.

L. C. Hollis Als Clarence W. Braithwaite E. Earl Shade N. Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia Taylor L. Barr

First Real Death Ray Is Bright Blue

Dr. Ernest Lawrence describes to the National Academy of Sciences a proposed 100 million volt cyclotron that would power a blue death ray about 50 feet long. The device is for peacetime research and would open a new domain of knowledge with potential to produce heavy electrons and enhanced radioactivity in substances.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Providence R. I National Academy of Sciences Ernest ©. Lawrence University of California Dr. Lawrence Tokyo London United States Lawrence National Academy California Academy

Revenue seizure notice for 1939 Ford Coupe in Virginia

The Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit seizes a 1939 Ford Coupe with accessories in the Western District of Virginia for Alcohol Tax violations. Prospective claimants must file a Claim and Cost Bond by November 10, 1939 at the Richmond office. otherwise the vehicle will be disposed of.

Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit Bureau of Internal Revenue Baltimore Maryland Virginia Internal Revenue Laws Internal Revenue Code Clarke County Richmond I. R.C Ae R. E. Tuttle

Ross Word Puzzle 21 Seeks Hidden Phrase Clue

Puzzle titled Ross Word Puzzle 21 presents a cryptic clue asking for a hidden phrase. The brief fragment hints at a theme involving a young seal and a large animal, inviting solvers to complete the wordplay.

Prayer Service at Grace Lutheran on Wednesday

The Rev. Carl Honeycutt will conduct a prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church at 7 30. The meditation titled Our Heavenly Father is part of the series What a Church Member Should Know. Attendance at these Wednesday services is noted.

Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Heavenly Father

Evening worship services invitation

Evening services have been encouraging and all who desire to worship are cordially invited to attend.

Canary threatens cat as note joke returns

Mrs. Ella O'Toole in Seattle faced a cat incident when a canary was threatened. She wrote keep this cat at home on the tail of a note for the animal. Fifteen minutes later the cat returned with a note reading we don't own the darn thing.

Seattle Ella O’toole

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