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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1940

Page

3

Soils Deficient In Phosphorus Across Virginia Farms

Virginia agronomists report soils statewide are more deficient in phosphorus than any other plant food element. R E O'Brien of Virginia Tech notes that fertilizer phosphate levels greatly impact returns, with tests showing increased yields. Higher analysis phosphates and supplements are being studied for effectiveness.

Blacksburg Virginia R. E. O’brien Virginia Tech Agronomist Virginia Experiment Station

Adam blamed alone for first sin in Catholic revision

Rev Charles J Connell states new catechism revision places sole blame on Adam for the Eden disobedience. Bishop Edwin V Ohara heads the drafting committee for the Kansas City Diocese. The Baltimore catechism’s joint blame is removed and the revision adds notes on St Joseph Mary and civic duties.

Kansas City Adam Charles J. Connell New York National Catholic Education Association Edwin V.o’hara Baltimore Eve

Winchester Apple Recipe For Daily Use

The Star prints a step by step apple recipe to boost local interest. Read about scalding milk with flour and sugar, forming a custard, adding gelatin, chilling, whipping cream, folding in apples, and freezing the mixture in a refrigerator tray.

Winchester THE STAR

Bullet Torn Corpse Found In Michigan Case Spurs Police Probe

Detroit April 1 Detectives dig in an east side basement mound uncovering Philip Loyst a 22 year old garage mechanic shot twice burned and missing since February 26 The discovery recalls the Dorsey Bowman case with both men linked to selling autos for about 400 each Police hold John R Kasap 22 a former taxi driver for questioning in Mt Clemens jail on an open charge.

Detroit Philip Loyst Loyst Dorsey E. Bowman Macombe County Bowman John R. Kasap Comb County Mt. Clemens Mich

Childish Tears Save Man From Year In Jail

In a dramatic turn in New York on April 1 1944 federal court suspension of sentence saved Sam Hanft 44 and 30 others from a year and a day for bootlegging. His children Erwin 10 and Rhoda 5 pleaded his case tearfully prompting the judge to recall Hanft and suspend the sentence after mentioning their mother had died.

New York Sam Hanft Hanft Erwin Hanft Rhoda Robert A. Inch Erwin Inch

Circuit Court Sets Trials and Delays Pollution Case

Frederick County Circuit Court met briefly this morning with no grand jury action. Two cases were set for April 16 including William T. Shamblin’s appeal of a drunken driving conviction and Lewis Brewer’s appeal from a petty larceny sentence. The Commonwealth vs. Virginia Glass Sand Corp continued as attorneys work on pollution remedies.

Frederick County William T. Shamblin Lewis Brewer Tavenner Brewer Mount Williams Commonwealth W. Earle Edwards The Virginia Glass Sand Corporation Gore Back Creek T. Russell Cather

Executor seeks estate claims against Fannie O. Moulden

All persons having claims against or who may be indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. Fannie O. Moulden will please call on the undersigned for settlement. M. M. Lynch, Executor of Fannie O. Moulden, deceased.

Fannie O. Moulden M. M. Lynch

Senior play "Under Western Skies" set for April 19

Gainesboro High School announces the senior play "Under Western Skies" directed by Miss Jean Shaver to be staged in the school auditorium Friday April 19. A dinner and dance on March 15 produced a profit of 94.40 and senior bios highlight Louise Franks Nat Smith and Glenn Wisecarver with long town names and local figure mentions.

Jean Shaver Gainesboro High School Barry Boyd Nat Smith Dianna Taylor Louise Franks Pansy Farmer Virginia Mustache Pete Sidney ‘Secrist Kern Sanderson Trent Slippery Sam Glenn Wisecarver Laughing Water Edith Braithwaite Nella Bella Della Catherine Shade Marguerite Wisecarver Bessie Ruble Sugar-Foot Williams Robert Hughes Callie Williams Vada Michael Sheriff Crunch Curtis Braithwaite

Slapstick Keystone Kops Still Rallying For Stage Tour

Franklin Arthur reports Hollywood notes on Chester Conklin and the Keystone Kops planning a comeback tour. The group, led by Conklin and fellow performers Hank Mann, Snub Pollard, and Al St John, rehearse with old gags and a hint of presentable stage mischief. They open in Portland and then tour the East.

Franklin Arthur Hollywood Chester Conklin Keystone Kopshot Chubby Keystone Kops Hank Mann Bob al St. John Snub-Pollard Ben Turpin Edgar Kennedy Slim Summerville Mack Sennett Taft Sennett Conklin Pollard Mann St. John Kops Portland Ore

Funeral held for Mrs. George B. Hayton in Berryville

Funeral services conducted for Mrs. George B. Hayton who died in Leesburg Hospital after a February stove blast. The 50 year old native of Frederick County spent most of life in Berryville. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, six children and several brothers and sisters.

Berryville George B. Hayton Leesburg Hospital John Enders Hayton Frederick County Leesburg A. M. Allen Washington Green Hill Cemetery Marion Bayliss Walter Bayliss Ralph Marker Opequon Kenneth Trenary Wilfred Trenary Frank Sowers Casper Knapp Round Hill George Kuhn Linwood Doris Ann Billie Jackson John Elliott Pitcairn Carl Tre- Mary Frank Bayliss Maynard and Gilbert Bayliss Edwin Bayliss

Prepared To Count Noses

Washington April 1 More than 120 000 census historians will set out tomorrow to write a new chapter in a 150 year old record They will gather from 132 000 000 Americans fill 3 300 000 pages with population facts 2 200 000 pages with housing statistics and inventories of 7 000 farms The census was delayed a day to avoid jokes but enumerators are prepared for ordinary front door difficulties Secretary Hopkins and the Commerce Department issue last minute instructions You will meet people who have been misinformed who are confused Be polite and patient Remember in three generations the census rarely uses stronger authority than a sincere appeal Senator Tobey broadcast a final criticism.

Washington United States Hopkins Cocamerce Department Tobey RNH

Census questions raise privacy rights challenge

Tobey argued that the personal and searching nature of many census questions violates individual privacy rights. The dispute centers on how deeply questions probe residents and the potential for misuse of sensitive information.

Tobey

Henry Ford Praises Newspapers as Educators

Henry Ford extols newspapers as the best educators saying they arrive daily and are up to the minute, emphasizing their value for timely information and learning.

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Silcouut Florence Winchester Furniture Coo Apple Circuit Court George W. Kurtz Bennett Gainesboro School News Lessie Ruble Louise Caroline . Franks Co. W. Franks Gore, Virginia Girls’ Athletics Association Glenn Miller Glenn Harold Wisecarver W. H. Wisecarver Boy's Athletic Association U.S. Navy Kay Keyser Patsy Dolan Delores Farmer Shirley Temple Marie Brannon Lucille Daily Elwood Rogers Nelson Beard June Unger Sidney. Seciist Miz Mr. Guthrie Eugene DeHaven Emogean Eugene de Haven Gene Evelyn Amps Opal Whitacre Tennessee Albin Fifth Avenue Victor Screen Mrs. Hayton Frederick Clarke Firestone High 7Ueerr Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store N. Loudoun St. Winchester George Rudnick Frank Abbadando Harry Maione Harry Strauss Brooklyn Crime, Inc Henry Ford BANK Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federel Deposit Insurance Corporation East Boscawen St
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