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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

10

Nova Scotia Hit By Gale

Storms battered the Maritime Province as farmers tally heavy losses in Nova Scotia. Annapolis Valley orchardists estimate 1 million dollars from 600000 ruined barrels of apples. Grain crops were ruined by wind and rain. 15 crew rescued from the British freighter Incemore aground near Anticosti Island.

Halifax Maritime Province Nova Scotia Annapolis Valley Incemore Anticosti Island Gulf of St. Lawrence Udredh Ooijton

Clarke School Board Meeting Postponed

Clarke Virginia Sept. 21 postponed meeting due to the death of Mrs. Holmes J. Hardesty. Items planned for last night will be taken up at the next regular meeting on October 3. Local board member Johnson cited deference as the reason for postponement.

Berryville Johnson Hardesty Holmes J. Hardesty

Clarke J B T Meeting Deferred

A Clarke J. B. T. dinner meeting scheduled for next Tuesday night has been indefinitely postponed by assistant secretary Harold Potts. The postponement cites local rulings to prevent infantile paralysis outbreaks. The event planned to feature Harry F. Byrd Jr. on conscription and the induction of new members.

Berryville Clarke J. B. T Harold Potts Harry F. Byrd, Jr the Star

Defense Stamp To Be Sold Oct 16

Postmaster General Walker announced that first day sales of national defense stamps move from October 12 to October 16 to align with registration day. Stamps will be issued in one two and three cent denominations.

Washington Walker National Defense

Spain and Axis Talks Shift Battle to Britain’s Door

The Rome axis conference signals Spain’s possible role in breaking British naval control. Hitler and Mussolini weigh Gibraltar, the Strait, and Balkan thrusts to press Britain from two fronts while Franco’s stance and price for cooperation loom large.

Spain Rome John Bull Hitler Mussolini Germany England Mediterranean Seven Seas Strait of Gibraltar Britain Franco Axis Balkan Balkans Syria Russia

Hollywood Figures Share Studio Moments Behind the Scenes

The item lists stars and crew at work on various films and events. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard host their wedding clergyman in Kingman Arizona while Katharine Hepburn reads scripts. Other notes include Walter Pidgeon in Flight Command, Robert Taylor on set, Chico Marx teaching bridge, Jeanette MacDonald in makeup for Bitter Sweet, Greer Garson at auctions, Bonita Granville hosting a Valley swim party, Adrian filming his son, Judy Garland with a candy box radio, Bill Powell and Diana Lewis with dachshunds, Mickey Rooney and a rattlesnake incident, Cary Grant signing photos, Frank Morgan repairing a ship after a gale, Virginia Grey buying a horse, Ann Morriss at a friend’s wedding, Lana Turner in a fisherman cap, Mary Howard hosting her sister, Virginia Weidler learning to pilot, and George Murphy with Paul Kelly at luncheon.

Clark Gable Carole Lombard Kingman Arizona Katharine Hepburn Walter Pidgeon Flight Command Robert Taylor Chico Marx Maxine Jeanette MacDonald Greer Garson Bonita Granville Adrian Robin Gaynor Judy Garland Bill Powell Diana Lewis Richard Barthlemess Mickey Rooney Valley Lana Turner Mary Howard Meredith Washington, D. C Virginia Weidler Balboa George Murphy Paul Kelly

Waterloo man Buck Funk pleads guilty to drunken driving

Buck Funk of Waterloo south of Boyce pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Trial Court yesterday and was fined $100 plus costs.

Berryville Buck Funk Waterloo Boyce

Fashion and Beauty Hints from Hollywood

A roundup of Hollywood style notes highlights Myrna Loy in Third Finger Left Hand with three chapeaus by Dolly Tree including a fruit basket hat, a blue silk net nest, and feathered wing headpiece. glycerin rose water facial mix is suggested for skin care. Rita Johnson fall outfits feature a molded brown plaid coat and leopard vest, and corduroy sport dress. Laraine Day wears a royal blue cartwheel hat with velvet chinstraps.

Miss Lou Rita Johnson Miss Johnson Laraine Day

Crossword Clue Set From Daily Puzzle Puzzle

A compact list of classic crossword clues with Across and Down entries labeled by position and hint. Includes solutions like Before A fish Dressed Mimicke Peel Wan Sticky and more, forming a standard daily crossword grid clue set format.

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