Christmas Seals Threatened by Counterfeit Copies
J Vaughan Gary of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association warns that counterfeit Christmas seals flood the public, weakening the campaign. He notes the seals originated 32 years ago and are protected by copyright, with the National Tuberculosis Association backing efforts to preserve their integrity.
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J. Vaughan Gary
Virginia , Tuberculosis Association
Mr. Gary
Gary
National Tuberculosis Association
First Aid Booklet Available Through Information Bureau
Ten cent coupon offers a copy of FIRST AID booklet covering home camp hikes and outings. Provides an indexed guide to immediate emergency care with authoritative, practical instructions.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
First Aid
Slain Woman Found at Home Near Norristown
The body of Mrs. Clara Buchanan aged 38 was discovered in her dining room by her 8 year old son Edward as he returned from school. Religious groups provided active help boosting annual Christmas seal sales and supporting tuberculosis work despite imitators threatening the program.
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Clara Buchanan
Norristown
Edward
Treasury Expenditures and Net Balance Report
Treasury data dated Sept 25 shows expenditures of 30 803 808 65 dollars with a net balance of 2 157 751 342 57 dollars and an excess of expenditures totaling 913 649 179 43 dollars. The report reflects the government cash position and outlay levels for the period.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Public Sale Of Valu able City And County Real Estate
Trustees will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock A M on Saturday October 28 1939. Two parcels Crisman property include 331 North Main Street Winchester and an 8 acre plus parcel in Frederick County near Cedar Creek Grade. One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and purchaser bonds. Dunn & Duvall auctioneers.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Ruth E. Crisman
J. L. Crisman
North Main Street
Alice M. Jones
Laura S. Jones
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
Camden minister accused of plotting daughter's murder for life policy
State witnesses say Rev. Walter Dworecki planned months to have Wanda Dworecki slain for $2,500 insurance. Peter Shevchuk, 21, said to be the killer-for-hire, is linked to luring Wanda to a lover's lane where she was strangled.
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Camden
N. J
Walter Dworecki
Dworecki
Peter Shewchuck
Wanda Dworecki
Samuel P. Orlando
John Popolo
Philadelphia
Dream Turns Into Reality for Air Hostess at Stanford
Pittsburgh report details Henrietta Mumaw a 23 year old air hostess who after a chance talk with a plane passenger won full funding to study at Stanford University Medical School. The Kansas City physician philanthropist financed her four year program promising to help another student later. She had previously pursued medicine at the University of Pittsburgh while nursing duties, balancing health challenges with top grades.
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Pittsburgh
Henrietta Mumaw
Stanford University Medical School
Palo Alto
Cal
Miss Mumaw
Kansas City
Steel Company
Children’s Hospital
University of Pittsgh
Middletown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
MIDDLETOWN VA Sept 27 Miss Cecelia Coe Anderson and sister from Washington visited friends here on Sunday. Mr John Henson of Roanoke spent Sunday with brother Charles Henson whose condition remains about the same. Mr and Mrs Fred Manuel near Washington were weekend guests of Davis Manuel and relatives. Mr and Mrs Richard Farr move this week from Yates property to Frank Sperry’s house on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Carson Dettra of Winchester with other locals visited.
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Middletown
Cecelia Coe Anderson
Washington
John Henson
Roanoke
Charles Henson
Fred Manuel
Davis Manuel
Richard Farr
Yates
Frank Sperry
Main Street
Carson Dettra
Winchester
R. Sperry
Sadie Haris
Boyd McDonald
Dickey
Senator McCarran Says Isolationists Willing to Die for Neutrality
Senator Pat McCarran told a New York mass meeting that he and other isolationists in the Senate are willing to die rather than permit changes to the present neutrality law. The Nevada Democrat framed the issue as a defense of neutrality policy amid rising calls for alteration.
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Pat McCarran
Nevada
New York
Senate
Local Visits and Home Improvements Noted Across The Area
Sunday tours included Skyline Drive and stops at Luray and other sights. Wilmer Bell and family from Benning Station Md visited relatives. Frank Dysart of Woodstock stayed with Ray and Elda Booth. Eppard family moved in with the Hinkle family near the school. House and garden work described, including Ben Rogers new home and Pangle property remodel.
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Skyline Drive
Luray
Wilmer Bell
Benning Station
Frank Dysart
Woodstock
Ray Booth
Eppard
Elkton
W. Va
Jake Rinker
Lloyd Coffman
Yates
Main St
Ben Rogers
Rogers
Pangle
Stadelman
Warren Furr
Marshall
Mrs. Furr
local brief notes from RELIANCE and nearby towns
Rev and Mrs W D Mitchell attend conference at Martinsburg W Va and are reappointed pastor. Mr and Mrs C C Bowen drive to Luray to visit relatives. A new service station built by A M Dyke and leased to City Service Gas Co opened to the public, adding to the community. Mr Lee Hunt is back in action after an illness or absence.
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Reliance
W. D. Mitchell
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mitchell
C. C. Bowen
Luray
A. M. Dyke
City Service Gas Co
Lee Hunt
Clues In A Bottle Neck In Suburban Slaying
In Norristown Pennsylvania investigators rely on a fingerprint found on a bottle at the Buchanan home to identify the intruder who strangled 36 year old Clara Buchanan while her husband worked and her son was at school. The fingerprint has been sent to the FBI lab for analysis.
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Norristown
Clara Buchanan
Frederick B Smillie
Buchanan
Here
F. B. I. Laboratory
Washington
Winslow L. Bushong
Local Notes On Family Visits School Opening And Upcoming Event
Illness among locals last week noted as social visits continue. Miss Hyde and Miss Izner begin the new school year with enrollment and teaching posts in Amelia and Cedarville. World’s Fair trip and a Martinsburg conference stopover are mentioned along with a school lawn party on Friday September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Community members visit relatives in Washington D C Waynesboro Middletown and Franklin.
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Mildred Green
Winchester
Kitty Lou Funk
Dickie
Gilbert Brumback
Strasburg
R. R. Stickley
Clark Dovell
Washington, D. C
G. E. Dovell
Miss Hyde
Amelia
Izner
Cedarville
F. L. Derflinger
Myrtle Keener
New York
H. E. Richardson
Franklin
W. Va
Martinsburg
Cecil Hyde
Lucille Cummins
Oneda Shipe
Middletown
Herbert Cummins
Waynesboro
Middleway Notes Foresees Ideal Fall Weather
Middleway Va September 27 TheWeather carries gentle breezes and clear skies as residents report ideal conditions for fall chores and farm work continuing through the week with signals of mild temperatures.
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Middleway
Missing U S Consul and Reporter Reported in Poland
U S Consul William R. Morton is reported missing in Poland along with American reporter Richard Mowrer who traveled from Romania to reach him. They are believed held by Reds at Zaleszczyki amid territory occupied by Russian forces.
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U.S
William R. Morton
Poland
Richard Mowrer
Rumania
Zaleszczyki
Distress in farming regions as weather dries fields
A letter from Creola Alabama notes hay fever patient State Senator Clayton L. Haines of Charles Town suffered a stroke of paralysis affecting his right side. Various local residents visit kin, attend weddings, and plan visits while reflections on Reverend Hazel's last sermon and the M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society meeting are noted.
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Creola
Ala
Clayton L. Haines
Charles Town
Newt Gibson
Sandy Hook
Randolph Barnes
Robert McCormick
McCormick
Middleburg
Carlton Swartz
James Triggs
Ridgeway
W. Va
Coleman Lyne
David Childs
Edward A. Cockey
Purcellville
Cockey
R. W. Barnes
Robert Smith
Taston
Elizabeth Shaull
Sharpsburg
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
South
Forest Watson
Mandery Enters 13th Coaching Year at Grand Island High
Grand Island Neb. Coach Roy Mandery marks his 13th year at the helm of Grand Island High School football as he reflects on a string of seasons including a 193% and a 1936 campaign. The 1939 season now begins.
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Grand Island, Neb
Roy Mandery
Grand Island High School
Mandery
Judge Kackley Is Kept Busy
Berryville Virginia September 27 Judge Loring C Kackley handled 22 cases in the week with four acquittals. Several defendants received fines and costs for violations including reckless driving disorderly conduct drunkenness and improper parking with additional penalties for breach of peace and other minor offenses.
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Berryville
Loring C. Kackley
Luther Sheetz
Charles Liggins
Frank Banks
Coy Harris
Wingfield Harris
Linn Thomas
John Robinson
John W. Wanzer
Willie C. Banks
Harold Hampton
Jackson Williams
Carrell Porter
Mary
George Sloan
John King
Louise John Sloan
Raymond Jer
George Miller
J. B. Cook
Cramer Lycett
Inventor of smokeless powder linked to Munroe
The text attributes the invention of smokeless powder to Charles E. Munroe of Forest Glen, noted as an explosives authority and author of over 100 books on chemistry.
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Charles E. Munroe
Forest Glenn
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