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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1941

Page

7

Figures Uncle Sam Is Getting Rich

Fort Riley Kansas reports Clarence Faulkenhainer notes 693000 selectees each write about three letters weekly. He estimates the government sells 3243000 dollars worth of postage stamps and that each successful reply doubles that amount.

Uncle Sam Fort, Riley, Kas Sam Clarence Faulkenhainer

Persistent Official Collects His Tax

State Mine Inspector Thomas Allen sent repeated notices to a coal company demanding payment of Colorado’s four mill tax per ton mined. The company replied with a report of operations and a check for one cent tax on two and a half tons of coal.

Denver Colo Thomas Allen Colorado

Synoptic Gospels and Their Scope

The phrasing notes that the Synoptic Gospels are those of Matthew Luke and Mary, described as a synopsis or conspectus of Christ’s life and sayings.

Matthew Mary Luke Christ

Trusty Jail Key Loophole Discovered in Palestine

Palestine officers uncover a jail trustie who made a key to the liquor room and used it to drain contraband liquor two at a time. The key allegedly opened most doors in the jail building, signaling a serious breach of security and trust.

Palestine Tex

Clarke County seeks bids for Boyce Elementary school addition

Clarke County Virginia invites general contractors to bid by 11 30 a m September 20 1941 for bio construction of Boyce Elementary School with eleven classrooms auditorium and auxiliary rooms. Bids open at the superintendent’s office Berryville. Plans at Robertson’s office or State Department of Education Richmond with 50 deposit. 5 percent certified check or 6 percent bid bond required. bids valid 30 days. owner may reject any bid. Archie F Robertson superintendent.

Clarke County Virginia A. F. Robertson Berryville Boyce State Department of Education Richmond County School Board Archie F. Robertson

Havana travel tale among Cuban shores and cafes

The narrative follows Ylena, Scott, Rose and companions touring Havana and Cuban towns. They plan excursions to Mantanzaz, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Havana sights while aging romance and travel weariness mix with lively street life and afternoon cafe scenes. A suspenseful arrival hints at new developments.

Rose Havana Sloppy Joe's Morro Castle la Madera Castilla de la Punta Principe Cabanas Azores la Columbus En Canto Scott Hamilton Ylena Mariel

Auto wreck injures three near Capon Springs West Virginia

Capon Springs West Virginia September 2 Marion Woods Grover Feathers of near Star Tannery and Misses Loraine Cooper Emily Farmer and Frances Orndorff of Capon Springs were in an automobile wreck Sunday evening. The Chevrolet coach left the road on a curve and down a steep bank about thirty feet. Cooper Orndorff and Farmer were painfully though not seriously injured. Woods and Feathers had scratches only. Mr and Mrs N B Cooper returned from Washington DC. John and Paul Semmons visiting. Mr and Mrs Mason Hitt John Birmingham and Ruth Watson visited. Kenneth Seldon of Highview also visited Capon Springs residents.

Capon Springs W. Va Marvin Woods Grover Feathers Star Tannery Loraine Cooper Emily Farmer Frances Orndorff Cooper Orndorff Farmer Woods Feathers N. B. Cooper Washington, D. C John and Paul Semmons Pennsylvania Boyd Semmons Mason Hitt John Birmingham Ruth Watson Winchester H. T. Watson Sun

Germans See Roosevelt as Kerensky Like in Speech

Berlin reports German sources describe Roosevelt Labor Day address as revealing the president in a Kerensky role. They say Roosevelt flirts with Bolshevism to advance his ends while Bolshevism follows its own path.

Scott Newark N. J Berlin Roosevelt Kerensky Alexander Kersensky Russia

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