Fred L. Glaize Again Heads the Common Council
Winchester Common Council meets for the new year with Fred L. Glaize elected president and Charles H. Harper as vice president. Amid routine actions, council approves filling station permits and a private gasoline tank install, and authorizes borrowing up to 10 000 dollars for current expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Marshall
Harper
Krise
Northern Virginia Power Co
Light and Power
Miller
Water and Light Committees
Kirk
Barr
Rosenberger
Page
Mr. Rosenberger
H. H. Hable
Braddock and
Pall Mall Streets
P.H. Gold
North Braddock Street
Henry
For Sale Cucumbers for Pickling
For sale cucumbers suitable for pickling call 912J Amos Shryock. Located in a local listing.
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Amos Shryock
James W Hillyard Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
James W. Hillyard known as Bud and custodian of Winchester died at 9 05 p m in Winchester Memorial Hospital from injuries in a Sunday auto collision. Driver H L Rush faces reckless driving charges bond set at 1000 with a Friday hearing before Police Justice Don L Weems. Hillyard born in Winchester 76 years ago was a Grace Lutheran member with a wife Florence and one son William. Funeral at his home 112 South Braddock Street tomorrow at 4 p m Mount Hebron Cemetery burial.
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James W. Hillyard
Bud
Winchester Memorial Hospital
R. F. Cline
H. L. Rush
Winchester
Millwood Pike
Hillyard
Rush
Donald L. Weems
Frank H. Krebs
South Braddock Street
Rouss Spring Park
Sergt. H. T. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Cline
George Hilly
Bankers Oppose Deposit Guaranty Plan in Resolution
The American Bankers Association declared opposition to a federal deposit guaranty in Chicago on September 6 1940. It urged the national administration to appoint a commission to draft new banking legislation immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
National Administration
Cold storage ready to receive apples at facility
Notice states a refrigerated portion of the cold storage building is ready for apple intake. Includes an advertisement for bargain prices on rugs, shades, and floor coverings at Moling and Cathers, LP.
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Bargsin
Moling and Cathers
Winchester Memorial Hospital Closes Nursing School
Winchester Memorial Hospital will close its nursing school late today after more than a score of years. The action aims to save costs and improve patient care while transferring 15 students to the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond to finish training. Graduate nurses will replace student nurses and serve patients without extra charge. Names of the departing students and their home towns are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nursing School of
American Nursing Society For Accredited Nursing Schools
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
Lillian Anderson
Jane Harvey
Bayard
W. Va
Inez Baer
Germania
Audrey Long
Shelltown
Ester Keckley
Wardensville
Vernie Sacra
Middleburg
Carrie Webb
Appomattox
Helen Watson
Stephens City
Alice Cleek
Warm Springs
Hazel Speigel
Middletown
Betty Ailes
Mabel Cleek
Odessa Thompson
Natural Bridge Station
Lillian Fries
Ruhannah Henshaw
Berryville
Frances Venable
Delegates Named for Virginia Prohibition Repeal Vote
Governor Pollard and state leaders named 60 delegates from both repeal and anti repeal tickets. Thirty on each slate will appear on Virginia’s October 3 referendum ballot. winners meet October 25 for the Constitutional Convention. Notable nominees include Stella R Moore Clarke and numerous Republican and Democratic figures across Richmond Fredericksburg Norfolk and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James H. Price
J. Sinclair Brown
A. P. Strother
Wet
Samuel Hatcher
Ed. J. Richardson
anti-Saloon League
Virginia
William R. Phelps
Oe Elnabeth C. Hull
Newportens
C. O'Conor Godrick
Fredericksburg
A Larkin F. Bristow
Middlesex
James 8. Barton
Norfolk
Elizabeth G. Hill
Princess Anne
W. J. Sebrell
Southampton
John B. Minor
Eleanor Parrish Barton
Cyrus W. Beale
Henrico
Lottie L. Hines
Petersburg
Front Royal
W. J. Strother
Culpeper
Charles Pickett
Fairfax
Margaret N. Keith
Warrenton
Robert Lane Anderson
Marion
William Bane Snidow
Giles
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
W. N. Breckinridge
Botetourt
Duncan Curry
Staunton
S. D. Timberlake, Jr
Rubenette Lee Fleet
Lancaster
L. E. Cockrell
Reedville
W. J. Nelms
Elizabeth City
Edward F. Raiford
Suffolk
A. J. Dunning, Jr
Henry
Eley
May Quarles
T. Dix Sutton
M. Atkinson
Lucius Gregory
Chase City
R. B. Crawford
Prince Edward
William D. Prince
Susses
J. W. Cammack
Danville
James B. Wilborn
Boston
J. H. Hargrave
Chatham
J. Calvin Moss
Lynchburg
J. P. McDowell
Radford
B. Elison
Republican
Roanoke
T. N. Haas
Harrisonburg
Stella R. Moore
Clarke
T. C. Pullen
Rappahannock
Howard M. Hoge
Loudoun
Horace L. Woodward
Arlington
Frank Lyon
James N. Hillman
Washington
J. N. Harmon
Tazewell
J. M. McLemore
Wisc
H.S. Griffith
Waynesboro
Lucy Rice
Appomattox
Robert Lee Durham
Buena Vista
Sale of James Darr Personal Property
Sale of the estate of Jas N Darr deceased including house hold effects tools machinery and lumber at the late residence on Woodstock Avenue at 10 o'clock tomorrow Thursday Sept 7 See sale bill on page 4 plus advertisement for Jack and Jill Shoppe and a note about alfalfa wanted at P O Box 453 City.
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Jas, N. Darr
Woodstock Avenue
32 Dead 1,500 Injured in Texas Storm Hits Rio Grande Valley
The great tropical hurricane struck the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico causing widespread flooding and heavy casualties. Brownsville, Harlingen, and nearby towns were submerged with at least 32 dead and 1,500 injured. Brownsville airport remained under water as relief efforts began.
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Ates van
Rio Hondo
Brownsville
Mattamorous
Tamaluipas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Harlingen
San Benito
Edinburg
Tex
Andy Burke
The
American Airways
Fort Worth
Death of Mrs. Ropensne E Brannon Near Alexandria
Funeral services for Mrs. Ropensne E Brannon widow of C B Brannon of Frederick county were held at Old Stone Church near Green Spring with Rev F G Senger officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons Robert E Brannon Charles T Brannon Leo and Leon Brannon and three daughters Ella R Brannon Mary Boswell and Emma May Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hardy
B.A Smith
Oliver Dix
Brannon
Edward
Mary A. Lewis
Frederick County
Robert E. Brannon
McKeesport
Charles T. Brannon
Winchester
Leo and
Leon Brannon
Washington, DC
Ella R. Brannon
Mary Boswell
Washington
Emma May Jones
49 Die in Typhoon Tragedy Ties Athletes to Lake Accident
Tokyo reports 49 deaths from a recent typhoon in southern Korea and western Japan. Among the victims were 21 young athletes en route to a track meet who drowned when their motorboat capsized on Lake Hachiro during high winds.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Lake
Hachiro
Yard Party at Paxton Chapel Announced
Paxton Chapel hosts a yard party on Thursday September 7 inviting community members to attend and enjoy informal activities and refreshments in a casual outdoor setting.
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Paxton Chapel
Apples Wanted for Factories in Four Cities
National Fruit Product Co announces open intake of all kinds of apples at its Winchester Martinsburg Strasburg and Weynesboro plants. Factories ready to accept apples from growers and suppliers as of now.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Strasburg
Weynesboro
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Winchester Flower Show Invitation Encourages Exhibitors
The Flower Show Committee urges all local flower lovers to exhibit in Winchester. Even beginners can enter. if no blooms are ready a bouquet may be bought and arranged. A miscellaneous class awaits, and a strong turnout will make the event a success.
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Aryone
Winchester
Miss Cather Wins District Dress Revue Title
Miss Hilda Cather of Round Hill Four-H Club earned district honors in the national dress revue sponsored by the Chicago Mailer Company and the national committee on boys and girls club work. She won first in Frederick county and later defeated northern Virginia county winners at Leesburg to enter the state contest in Richmond. Her yellow linen sports outfit cost 3.85, with a 60 cent dress, white sports oxfords, and a yellow handbag. She has three years of club work in food preservation gardening and clothing, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Newton Cather. Harriet Adams of Gainesboro club was second county winner and received a bronze medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Cather
Round Hill Four-H
Chicago Mailer Company
National Committee On Boys
Miss Cather
Frederick County
Leesburg
Virginia
Richmond
Cather
Newton Cather
Round Hill
Harriet Adams
Gainesboro
Geo W Jenkins Fractures Leg at Cemetery
George W Jenkins a Kurtz Funeral Home employee fractured his left leg while preparing a grave at Mt Hebron Cemetery. He was rushed to Memorial Hospital and his condition improved to resting comfortably after a successful reduction. Coincidentally his sister-in-law Mrs J William Stryker had a similar fracture years earlier.
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Mt. Hebron
George W. Jenkins
Kurtz
Jenkins
Memoriail Hospital
Friendship Fire Company
Mr. Jenkins
J. William Stryker
One Killed Four Injured In Collision Near Martinsburg
A head on collision in dense fog near Martinsburg West Virginia killed Robert Dotson of Washington and injured four others including Daniel Fitzgerald Charles Kennedy Mrs Irma Turner and Robert Wellinger. The Washington party was en route to Hagerstown Maryland from Martinsburg while Wellinger traveled opposite.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Robert Dotson
Washington
Daniel Fitzgerald
Charles Kennedy
Irma Turner
Robert Wellinger
Hagerstown
Wellinger
Death Summons Aged Mother of Boyd Hamman
Mrs. Annie Garrett Hamman 80 widow of George Hamman of Shenandoah county Va died last night at her son Boyd Hamman 17 West Pall Mall street after a protracted illness. She was a Cedar Creek Valley native, daughter of the late Abram and Louise Brown Garrett. Survived by brother William Garrett near Toms Brook. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow Sandy Ridge Church near Toms Brook with friends meeting at 2 pm at the house to escort the remains to the church.
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Annie Garrett Hamman
George Hamman
Shenandoah County
Boyd Hamman
West Pall Mal Street
Hamman
Cedar Creek Valley
Abram
Louise Brown Garrett
Loudoun Street
Testing Research Consultation Public Laboratories
Public notice offers laboratory work services by Food and Fruit Industries Inc in Winchester Virginia. Rates stated as reasonable and contact available by phone.
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Food and Fruit Industries, Inc
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company Regular Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company calls a regular meeting for Thursday evening September 7 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Captain Fred W. Forney presides.
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Friendship
Friendship Fire Company
Fred W. Forney
Wreck of Atlantic Express No 8 Kills and Injures Many
A Erie Railroad wreck in Binghamton after a freight engine switching caused the passenger Atlantic Express No 8 to halt, then be struck by a milk train. Fourteen died and nearly 100 injured, many in hospitals. Coroner Hitchcock and police questioned crew. inquest to determine blame. Normal traffic restored at dawn. Names include Harry Lanners and several Susquehanna residents. two unidentified women also reported among the dead.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Atlantic Express
Frank J. Hitchcock
Michael J. Hannifer
Frank L. Worcester
J. W. Graves
Hornell
Mr. Graves
Rum Haul In a Bandit Search Near York
During a pursuit for an armed robber who robbed an oil station attendant of 51 dollars south of York a Loganville officer captured three suspects with a car full of whiskey. The group identified themselves as Joseph Knight Cleo Raney and Ophelia Raney all from Baltimore and await a hearing.
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Associated Press
York
Thomas Cox
Loganville
Joseph M. Knight Cleo Raney
Ophelia Raney
Baltimore
Inmate Shot During Riot At Matteawan Hospital
Four inmates barricaded themselves in a small room at Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Ray Fisher, 26, of Buffalo, led the attempted escape and was killed by a state trooper after leveling a revolver. Two other rioters were overcome by tear gas. order was restored by daylight.
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Associated Press
Matteawan
N. Y
State Hospital
Ray Fisher
Buffalo
Fisher
Desperado
Raymond F. C. Kieb
Mayo memorial handicap golf winners named at Millwood
Miss Cary Harrison captured the ladies trophy by five points over a four player tie for third as Rev Robert B Nelson won the men’s class by two points over N Burwell Jones. Kenneth N Gilpin and others trailed with cups presented by Spencer Carter and Rosney. Tea followed at Blue Ridge Country Club with Mrs Richard P Whiting, Mrs Llewelyn Bull and Mrs Courtney B Jones hosting.
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Millwood
Mary O'Fallon
N. B. Jones
Benjamin Harrison
Henry Post Mitchell
Kenneth N. Gilpin
R. B. Nelson
Spencer Carter
Richmond
Contractors To Confer Tonight On N R A Code
All Winchester builders are urged to attend an 8 o clock meeting at the George Washington Hotel to finalize and sign the proposed code for builders. Participants include bricklayers stone masons carpenters plasterers painters and paperhangers along with other building trades workers.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Building Trades
Wanted Good Home for Handsome Young Female Cat
Wanted a good home for a handsome young female cat. Call phone number 41-1, 9-1-1p-tf for details and adoption arrangements.
Winchester School Registry Details Announced
Pupils new to Winchester Schools must register September 5 6 7 from 9 a m to 3 p m Grades 1 to 3 go to John Kerr Building Grades 4 to 12 go to Handley Building Graduates of Miller School entering Handley and other first timers must register Bring transcript birth certificate and proof of vaccination Supt G R Quarles signs.
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Winchester
John Kerr
Handley
Miller School
G. R. Quarles
Supt. of
Cuba faces possible unrest as new government takes helm
Cuba's day old revolutionary government works to set up the state while fearing mutiny among rank and file. An American destroyer lies offshore as Havana stays relatively calm but worry grows about possible disorder across the island.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
de Cespeder
Cienfuegos
Aragones
Baire
Annapolis
White House
Rsland
Guantanamo
Santiago
Flower Show Promises Civic Pride Here Friday
Winchester residents prepare for a flower show at the George Washington Hotel on September 8 from 3 to 9 p.m. Local growers Sam Hurst and the Miller brothers sponsor prizes to encourage amateurs and offer practical tips for cutting arranging and color design based on nature as guide.
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George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Potomac
St. Lawrence
Shenandoah Valley
Sam Hurst
Rainbow Ridge Nursery
Miller Brothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred L. Glaize
Common Council
Charles H. Harper
Col. B. M. Rostel
Clarke County
James Darr
Jack and Jill
P. O
Texas
Mrs. Brannon
Geo. W. Jenkins
Miss Harrison
America
Roosevelt
Marine Corps
State Department
Swanson
W. H. Standley
Atlantic
Hull
Ambassador Welles
Nature
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