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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1939

Page

2

Germans Await Poland Surrender Flag and West Front Moves

Berlin officials urged Poland to surrender while Berlin noted Poland’s resistance as "dogged" and described battles west of the Vistula. German plans discussed bombing Warsaw and seizing Gdynia with a Baltic blockade shaping a broader war effort.

Poland Louis P. Lochner Germany Berlin London Paris Vistula Krzemieniec Lodz Warsaw Baltic Sea Terday Gdynia Baltic Pomorze France

Lightning Sets House On Fire In Berryville

A severe electrical storm struck a radio aerial at Claude Owens's home in Berryville Virginia early Sunday morning causing a fire that damaged woodwork and flooring and smoke damaged the interior of the three story house. Owens and his family extinguished the blaze before the John H. Enders fire company arrived around 3 30 a m.

Berryville Claude Owens

Quality Eggs and Market Services Discussed by Coopera tive Leader

Nick Coppola of the Southern States Marketing Cooperative spoke to poultrymen in Winchester on the value of quality eggs. He noted Washington and northern markets offer strong demand for top eggs and described the Federal State Egg Grading Service to start September 16, inviting producers to market eggs through the new cooperative system.

Nick Goppola Southern States Marketing Cooperative Washington, D. C Winchester Coppola Washington City North

Johnson Case To Go Before Court

Gilbert Johnson 21 who jumped bond of 600 after faking a death to escape trial on an assault charge will appear before Judge Philip Williams on September 18. A request may be made to have him placed under observation. Authorities say he has not been normal since a knitting needle stabbing by a textile worker months ago following a work remark.

Gilbert Johnson Philip Williams Johnson

City and County Realty Transfers

Property transfers list numerous deeds. Names include Harry R. Lantz J W Jenkins Alvin L Wenzel Mary W Pitzer Myron Bickers Shirley Carter exor to Carter Properties W E Bridgeforth Virginia LaPrad Edgar A Rush Mary Katherine Kern Winchester Memorial Hospital to Harry H Bowers and others. Prices range from $1 to $10 000 with parcels on Main Street Frederick County and U S 11.

Harry R. Lantz J. W. Jenkins Kernstown J. Henkel Henry Als Alvin L. Wenzel Winchester Mary W. Pitzer Myron Bickers U. S. 11 Clearbrook Shirley Carter Carter Properties, Inc Main Street Danville Blanton Lewis Farm Frederick County Margaret BE. Athey Harry E. Athey Gray Avenue W. E. Bridgeforth Virginia LaPrad Liberty Heights Edgar A. Rush Mary Katherine Kern Berryville Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Harry H. Bowers Fairfax Hall South Camera Street National Avenue

Police Court Records From Berryville City Court

Police Court cases heard today include Leonard Tinsman of Berryville cited for drunkenness and possession of illegal liquor with fines 10.25 and 60.25 respectively. Also Grover Bledsoe of 204 East Cork and Raymond May of Berryville cited for drunkenness and public drinking with 10.25 each. James Hicks of 402 South Market fined 15.25 for drunken and disorderly conduct. George Parmas of 204 North Kent fined 10.25 for attempted assault.

Leonard Tinsman Berryville Aan Bolden Millwood Grover Bledsoe East Cork Raymond May George Mills South Kent James Hicks South Market George Parmas North Kent

Junior Officers Ordered To Duty With Neutrality Patrol

The navy ordered about 140 junior officers from the Naval Academy postgraduate school at Annapolis to duty with the neutrality patrol. The total enrollment is 209 line officers including lieutenants junior grade and lieutenants in post graduate technical training.

Washington Navy Naval Academy, Annapolis

City Quarry Cyclone Fence Nears Completion

City Manager Grant says the cyclone fence around the city quarry is virtually completed as an emergency measure. Similar fences around each reservoir are expected to be finished by Thursday of this week.

Grant

40 Die In Lemnos Movie Theatre Fire

A blaze in a Lemnos island movie theatre killed about 40 people, mostly children, and injured others on September 11 in the Aegean near the Dardanelles.

Athens Lemnos Aegean Sea Dardanelles

Mystery U Boat Seen Off Coast Near Cape Cod

The fishing schooner Frances C. Denery docked at the fish-pier reports sighting an unidentified submarine on Georges Banks about 50 miles east of Cape Cod last Wednesday.

Boston Frances C. Denery Georges Banks Cape Cod

Preparation For Long War Continues In British Press

The article outlines two main strategies: attacks and counter-measures with extended contraband control via Gibraltar Alexandria and in the Indian Ocean, and a busy naval war in waters around Britain and the Atlantic. It notes some submarine actions and merchant losses, with hopes that a convoy system will reduce U-boat sinkings. It also mentions limited public disclosures and a rush of civilians to roads parks and zoos during the last weekend of unlimited gasoline rationing. Evacuation widowers seek reunion with families as travel restrictions ease locally.

Gibraltar Alexandria Mediterranean Ceylon Indian Ocean Admiralty Britain British Isles Atlantic Whipsnade Zoo London Zoo London

E A Crowl Dies Suddenly

E A Crowl longtime Winchester Telephone Co wire chief and former Radio Commission chairman died suddenly after 29 years with the firm He served free to eliminate radio interference and was honored by the Telephone Pioneers of America He is survived by Bertha Swink Crowl two children a grandchild and several siblings Funeral arrangements were not yet set with the body resting at Omps Funeral Home

Radio Commission Common Council Hagerstown Elks Lodge The Odd Fellows Telephone Pioneers of America Crowl Telephone Company Winchester Mr. Crowl Michael P Elizabeth Maddox Crowl Maryland Bertha Swink Crowl John D. Crowl Margaret Ann Crowl John Allen Crowl Robert Crowl Pittsburgh John Crowl Martinsburg William Crowl Philadelphia Norman Crow

Poles Hold Defense Line As Warsaw Siege Extends

Warsaw endures fourth day of German siege with over 40 air raids and tank attacks. Lwow radio urged defenders to dig trenches and set street barricades, signaling continued German advance toward Polish front lines along the Bug river north of Warsaw.

Page Lwow Warsaw Llow Poland Ostrow Mazowieckie

Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotations Sep 11

Produce and livestock prices reported from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago markets. Apples and vegetables dull with various varieties listed for U S and local markets John Jonathan Grimes Wealthy and McIntosh apples quoted. Cattle calves hogs and sheep values provided with regional breakdowns and weights. Industry notes show steady poultry and egg prices and butter ranges across markets.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia McIntosh Jonathans Grimes U. S New Jersey Eastern Shore Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri

Local Wholesale Flour Prices Amid Market Turbulence

The Star lists daily market prices for flour in various bag sizes under local wholesale, noting potential typographical errors and unsettled European market conditions that keep prices changing nearly hourly. Patent Brand flour shows 12 lb to 98 lb bags priced between 5.60 and 6.30 per barrel.

Europe

Stocks Rally on War Shares as Steel Leads Market Rebound

Heavy buying in war stocks pushed indices up with steel shares surging to top levels not seen in over a year. Steel mill operations are set to rise 11.6 points to 70.2 percent capacity, the highest since Sept 27, 1937, while 5,000,000 shares traded in the first hour.

New York Epee Sterling

Wheat prices rise on renewed speculative buying in Chicago

Wheat prices moved higher in early trading in Chicago as speculative buying resurfaced, driven by milling interests and hedging, with prices up more than two cents at times though volume remained light and profit taking persisted.

Chicago

Brophy Denies He Is Not a Communist

John Brophy director of the CIO denies receiving Communist funds for his 1926 campaign and challenges the charges. Ben Gitlow repeats that Brophy likely benefited from Communist help, while Dies criticizes the lack of evidence and invites a formal refutation.

Washington John Brophy CIO Dies Committee On UN- American Activities Today Communist Party Ben Gitlow American Communist Party Brophy John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Dies D-Tex Gitlow Lewis

Court Orders Sale of Schools in Frederick County

Judge Philip Williams in Frederick Circuit Court authorizes sale of several school properties. Readable items include a Middletown abandoned school lot, the Welltown school and two acres near Alfred M. Wright’s home in Stonewall district, and the Friendly Grove school on the Rosenberger to Mountain Falls road in Back Creek district.

Frederick County Philip Williams Frederick Middletown Welltown Alfred M. Wright Stonewall Friendly Grove Rosenberger Mountain Falls Back Creek

Social Club To Meet Wednesday In Stephenson

The Social Club of Stephenson will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lee Dick as hostess. Earlier it was announced that Mrs. Claude Kline would entertain the club. Members are requested to note the change.

Stephenson Lee Dick Claude Kline

Flour trade continues amid milling capacity excess

Reports show flour business remains steady with milling capacity overrun and shippers selling over 100000 bushels locally. The market closes with wheat around 83 7 8 to 85 1 8, corn 56 5 8 to 59 3 8, oats about 35 1 2 to 36, soybeans near 82 1 2 to 84 7 8, rye 50 3 8 to 55 1 4, with fatts on lard and bellies and cash wheat and corn bids noted in Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Red Peer

More Drivers Are Assessed

Two persons charged with driving while intoxicated were convicted in Police Court. Edward L. Bell Jr. and Linwood Tinsman were fined $100 and costs and jailed a month. Others, including Joseph Kerley and Edgar Koonts, were fined for speeding up to 60 mph. Lawrence Coffelt was assessed $14 for speeding.

Edward L. Bell, Jr Buckhannon W. Va Linwood Tinsman Berryville Joseph T. Kerley North Fair Drive Arlington Valley Avenue Edgar C. Koonts West Pall Mall Barryville National Avenues Lawrence M. Coffelt

Forger Held In Clarke Jail

Two fugitives from local justice were captured in Clarke County. Edward Presgraves, jailed on forgery and parole violation, was arrested in Boyce Friday night and awaits hearing. John Edward Carper, sought since July 16 for disturbing the peace on Baptist Church grounds in Boyce, was arrested Saturday night and to be heard by Judge Kackley.

Berryville Bob Buckner Edward Presgraves Clarke Boyce Presgraves John Edward Carper Kackley

Answers to Today's Quiz From Notation on nege 4

Answers to today s quiz printed on page 4 include names for Narragansett Bay a cow tennis and a term for removing hair from the skin. It also lists the American Civil War a mention of waters of the earth and a city Florence Rome Italy and other fragments.

Narragansett Bay Gay’lah Rome Italy

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