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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

3

Anderson Apartment Finished at 809 South Braddock Street

The ten unit Anderson apartment building at 809 South Braddock street in Winchester is complete. Owned by Dr. C. R. Anderson the fireproof structure cost 25000 and includes four four room units and six three room units all with tile baths and individual thermostats. Crisman property next door provides yard space and eight garages.

Anderson South Braddock Street Crisman Winchester

Oil Stoves Cause Fires on South Cemaron Street

Kerosene stoves in two houses on South Cemaron street caused two alarms to Winchester fire crews. The first fire occurred about 9 30 a m at Arthur Haymaker 1000 block of South Cemaron and the second just before noon in the Terrells second floor apartment 316 South Cameron street. Damage was slight in both incidents.

Cemaron Street Winchester Arthur Haymaker C. B. Terrell S. Cameron Street Haymaker Terrells

Requiem Mass for William T. Sullivan Held at Sacred Heart

Funeral services for William T. Sullivan, longtime local businessman, drew many relatives and friends to the Church of the Sacred Heart. Requiem high mass was led by Rev. Father Robert E. Hannon with Rev. Thomas A. Martin delivering the sermon. Burial was in the family lot at Catholic Cemetery. pallbearers included Lewis Pearson and James Rehill.

William T. Sullivan National Avenue Church of the Sacred Heart Robert E. Hannon Thomas A. Martin Roanoke Thomas A. Rankiin Alexandria Emmett E. Gallaher Staunton Charles Comaskey Berkeley Springs Michael J. Molloy Father Rankin Lewis Pearson Stewart Grim David Reardon L. Jamison James Rehill Prank Chapman

Mrs Henry Dies at 114 East Gerrard Street

Mrs Rosie E Henry widow of A C Henry died at her home at 114 East Gerrard Street at 1130 this morning She was born May 1 1866 in Winchester and was 74 She leaves five children and several grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 230 from the residence with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Rev Horton McKay officiating

Rosie E. Henry A. C. Henry East Gerrard Street Edward Young Katie Chapman Young Winchester Henry Episcopal Church Katie C. Brannon Wilmer C. Henry Elmer Henry Gertrude Henry Roy Henry Maurice Parlett Waddell Henry Hilda May Henry Maurice Theodore Parlett Mount Hebron Horton McKay Market Street Methodist Church

Conduct Rites For Mrs. DuPay At Hampden-Sydney Church

Friends and relatives of the late Mrs. Nelia Booker DuPay gather at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the church on Hampden-Sydney College campus to pay final tributes. The body, with relatives from Winchester, left the city at 6 this morning for Hampden-Sydney. service conducted this afternoon. Interment followed at Hampden-Sydney.

Nelia Booker DuPay Hampden-Sydney College Winchester Hampden-Sydney Hampden- Sydney

City and County Realty Transfers in Frederick County

Frederick County transfers include Olive Copp Baker to Fred Smith for a 2 acre Shawnee district tract with $10 value. Otha Lee Jr et al to Commonwealth of Virginia rights of way on Route 274. Virginia S. Goode to William M Teets for 50 acres and buildings at Welltown for $10. Samuel A Montgomery to Frank L Woore at 119 West Leicester for $10. M Elizabeth Crisman to Harry R Pingley Shryock Avenue tract for $250. Joseph A Reid to Orpha Lockhart trustees of First Brethren Church for a Greenswalt Avenue lot for $175.

Frederick County Olive Copp Baker Fred Smith Shawnee Otha Lee, Jr Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia S. Goode William M. Teets Welltown Winchester Samuel A. Montgomery Frank L. Woore West Leicester Considera M. Elizabeth Crisman Harry R. Pingley Shryock Avenue Joseph A. Reid Orpha Lockhart First Brethren Church Greenawalt Avenue

French Pressing Saar Basin Attack Advances Amid Heavy Fighting

French troops push eastward near Hornbach and Saarbruecken as rain slows operations on a 100 mile front between the Moselle and Rhine. British troops strengthen France, while German artillery and aerial combat intensify. Weygand reportedly heads toward Poland as Daladier reshuffles his cabinet to wage a fight to the finish with Nazidom.

Hornbach Moselle Rhine Saarbruecken France Belgium Algercira Spain Gibraltar Saar Basin Sarreguemines Saar Maginot Line Siegfriedine Maxime Weyang Near East Poland Ankara Turkey Beirut Lebanon Daladier

Chamberlain Denounces Hitler Crimes and War Aims

The statement condemns Nazi actions against civilians and stresses war aims and strategic focus. Halifax notes Germany will honor Geneva gas prohibitions but keeps full liberty of action if protocols are breached. Reports say Germany may seek submarine and air bases on South and Central American coasts, prompting neutrality safeguards.

Halifax House of Lords Great Britain Onous Germany South America Ministry of Information

Warsaw Under Siege as Poland Rumors of German Invasion Spread

Reports from Warsaw describe widespread destruction in Praga with shells and incendiary bombs. Captain Wladyslaw PolenskI warns of ruined hospitals and streets filled with bodies while defenders, led by Mayor Starzynski, remain steadfast despite rationing and dire shortages.

Rumania Polszka Bank of Poland Warsaw Wladyslaw Polenski Praga Polenski

Unification Efforts Ahead For Virginia Methodist Conference

The Virginia conference gathers in Richmond October 16 to 18 for final unification steps. District Superintendents from Baltimore and Virginia plan meetings in Roanoke, Danville, and Richmond with the Affirmation Service at the Mosque on October 16. Governor Price and Mayor Bright expected to attend. Braddock Street Church and other Methodist leaders to participate.

Virginia Richmond McIntyre Baltimore Roanoke Governor Price Mayor Bright Methodist Church Braddock Street Church John H. Rosenberger C. H. Burgess T. M. Swann Harry Balthis South Winchester

Traffic Cases Describe Stop Sign Charge in Court

C H Peer faced a stop sign violation and was fined 14 dollars including costs by Judge Donald Weems today.

C. H. Peer Donald Weems

Hundreds Join Junior Board Parade For Traffic Safety Drive

A large Winchester crowd watched the Junior Board of Trade parade marking the traffic safety inauguration. Lieut. E J McDermott praised the event as the largest, most cooperative safety parade in the state. The state police demonstrated driving faults and bicyclist etiquette, while Hershey and Garber provided free ice cream for about 700 children in the Bicycle Corps.

Lieut E. J. McDermott Winchester Board of Trade Lieut. McDermott F. L. Largent, Jr Robert Mason Hershey and Garber Special Bicycle Corps George Washington Hotel Gerrard Street Loudoun

Fire Pumps Water From Submarine Squalus Amid Rescue Efforts

In Portsmouth New Hampshire a navy yard fire engine pumped water from the after section of the salvaged submarine Squalus as officials planned removal of 26 dead possibly before sundown. Salvage workers and civilian naval architect Harold C Preble surveyed the dry forward compartments aboard the battered craft at the wharf.

Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard Harold C. Preble

Hall Office On 24 Hour Schedule

Secretary of State Hall keeps his office open day and night due to the war in Europe. He uses three foreign service officers plus recruits from the European and special divisions, with Breckenbridge Long heading the latter. The unit works late to remove Americans from Europe and protect belligerent nations' diplomatic interests.

Washington Hall Europe Foreign Service Breckenbridge Long Rome

German reports polish front gains and Warsaw encirclement

A wartime communique claims stronger French forces advance toward German outposts between Saarbrucken and Hornbach while German troops close the ring on Warsaw with 60,000 prisoners taken near Radom. Ostrow Mazowiecka falls. aims to sever Poland from Romania and foreign supplies as observers expect a Warsaw attack.

Britain France Saarbruecken Hornbach Warsaw Radom Ostrow-Mazowieka Poland Rumania Modlin Ossowier Roosevelt Deutsche Diplomatisch-Politische Korrespondenz Canada Dominion Great Britain Germany

Pomona Grange Meets Monday in Frederick County

The Frederick County Pomona Grange will hold its regular meeting Monday night with Friendly Grove Subordinate as host. This is the last Pomona meeting before the State Convention where resolutions from Subordinate Granges will be considered.

Frederick County Pomona Grange Friendly Grove Pomona Winchester R. H. Hammond

Fear Submarine Sighted Near Grand Manan Island

A radio warning was issued to Bay of Fundy shipping after fishermen reported sighting a low water vessel with two masts two miles southeast of Grand Manan Island, about 50 miles southwest of Saint John. Marine Agent H. F. Morrissey coordinated the alert with coast watchers.

Saint John N. B Bay of Fundy Red Head New Brunswick H. F. Morrisey Grand Manan Island Saint John Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Anderson South Bradock Street Omps Funeral Home Hein South Main St Fairmont Ave East Piccadilly ST Bath, Furnace Berryville Pike Millwood Ave Amherst ST J. O. Jr. Green Real Estate N. Cameron St Winchester, Va Wm. T. Sullivan Mrs. DuPay Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores Loudoun St Chamberlain Hitler Starzynski Alf Brantley Willie Smith MO. S. Solenberger Phone Poles Deutsch Diplomatisch-Politische Korrespondenz United States Americas Fear Submarine IS Trust Service Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation General Electric Front Royal
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