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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

7

23 States Move To Tax Federal Employees Incomes

Washington report states that 23 states can start collecting income taxes from federal employees as the federal tax begins. March 15 marks the first federal collection date, with an estimated 19 million dollars to be gathered from state and local workers.

Washington Treasury Federal Cnt Maryland West Virginia Court Congress Virginia Missouri

Ponies of Chincoteague Look to Spanish Galleon Origins

The widely supported theory is that the wild ponies tracing to Chincoteague derive from ancestors brought by a Spanish galleon or washed ashore, shaping local folklore about their origin.

Rockefeller son sails for war torn Europe aboard Conte di Savoia

Winthrop Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., sails for Europe aboard the Italian Conte di Savoia. He says he will go to Cairo for business but won’t elaborate.

Winthrop Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, Jr Europe Savoia Cairo Egypt

Dispersal Sale at Audley Farm in Berryville Virginia

Berryville Virginia September 28 a dispersal sale of all Audley thoroughbreds was announced by B B Jones master of the Audley establishment. The sale will be at Audley on Friday October 27 due to limited time for the horses amid scattered business demands and health and age factors. Audley spans about 700 acres in Clarke County and was bought in 1922 by Jones and his late brother Montford for breeding show and race horses.

Berryville Lewis M. Allen Audley B. B. Jones Clarke Nellie Sustis George Washington Mr. Jones Montford Jones

Elephant gestation period and calf birth timing

The gestation period for elephants spans nearly two years. A newborn elephant is produced after this lengthy pregnancy.

Winchester City Ordinances on Subdivision, Parking and Airport Leases

The document lists multiple ordinances: approving Danley Sub-Division plan and Whitlock Avenue right of way for water and sewer lines. restricting parking on Boscawen Street with fines. granting hangar rights at Lewis Farm to Herbert Schutte and Richard Crenshaw. and authorizing a lease of Lewis Farm airport to Valley Airways, with insurance requirements, fees, and lease terms.

Danley Whitlock Avenue Common Council Herbert Schutte Richard D. Crenshaw Lewis Farm Valley Airways, Incorporated City of Winchester Methen Virginia Bufflick Road Frederick County State Corporation Commission United States Department of Commerce State Highway Department the Valley Airways, Incorporated Valley Airways, Inc Schutte and Crenshaw Herby Eutherleed Valley Airte

Munitions Blast Kills 15 in Northern Factory

The Ministry of Supply reports an explosion at a northern munitions factory killing 15 people and injuring four. The exact factory location was not released. officials say production will not be affected.

London Ministry of Supply Britain North Ministry of Information

Administratrix Appointed in Estate of W. T. Sullivan

On motion of Mrs. Genevieve Sullivan widow of W. T. Sullivan who died on September 12 in the state Mississippi Kathryn Sullivan was named administratrix of the estate She has qualified bond set at 3500 with B M Sullivan as surety Appraisers named Frank Chapman O L Jamison A B Solenberger J S Solenberg er J S Grant and Stuart Grim.

Genevieve Sullivan W. T. Sullivan A. Kathryn Sullivan B. M. Sullivan Frank Chapman O. L. Jamison A. B. Solenberger J. S. Solenberger J. S. Grant Stuart Grim

Glass Illness Clouds Senator Carter Glass Speech

Senator Carter Glass age 81 of Virginia is ill with bronchitis and may miss the Senate debate next week on Roosevelt’s proposal to repeal the arms embargo. Glass has supported the President on this issue after previous criticism of his policies.

Washington Carter Glass Virginia Senate Roosevelt Glass

Deviled Lambs Kidney Breakfast Dish Recipe

A period piece recipe describes deviled lambs kidneys cooked slowly with butter and a mustard flour sauce. The method covers cleaning six kidneys, sautéing, and finishing with a mustard flour paste before serving on hot plates.

Rainfall Totals and Averages From 1913 to 1938

Rainfall figures show 24 hour, September to date and year to date totals. The 26 year period 1913 to 1938 yields monthly amounts, with some values noted and an average annual rainfall of 36.09 inches. Statistics supplied by Winchester Laboratory without courtesy.

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