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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1941

Page

2

Berryville High Wins Excellent Rating at Festival

Berryville High School Symphony Orchestra returned from the Richmond Music Festival with an Excellent rating. Under Miss Mary Robert Pugh and chaperoned by Mrs. Rice Levi and Miss Lillian Lambert, the group performed at the City Auditorium among top state orchestras. A special bus carried the 37 students and they stayed with festival guests during the trip.

Berryville Berryville High School Rich Audi Mary Robert Pugh M . Lane High School Charlottesville Rice Levi Lillian Lambert Pugh Richmond

Cooperation For Defense Urged In Army Day Address

General statements on national defense urging full public support for soldiers in the field. Chief of staff notes six months of defense work including selective service operation, national guard active duty, and munitions production as a democratic test.

National Guard

Evangelistic Services Continue at Romney Church of Christ

Rev. Charles R. Line reports ongoing evangelistic services at St Romney Church of Christ in Romney West Virginia through Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday schedule includes 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with baptismal service. Weekday services run 7 30 p.m. except Saturday. Easter Day features Sunrise prayer and worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Several conversions noted since last Sunday.

St Romney Church of Christ Charles R. Line

Redemption of Democracy by Hermann Rauschn ing

Review notes timely analysis by exile author on Hitler and threats to democracy. Describes dissension false doctrines and hatred that can mislead nations into supporting tyranny. Britain and America warned against aiding Hitler while war looms. May be borrowed from Handley Library.

Hermann Rauschning England Hitler Britain America Handley Library

Death of Floyd Oliver Hudson at 42

Floyd Oliver Hudson 42 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday at 7 15 pm. He was born August 17, 1899 and native of Stephens City. Survived by wife Mary Frances Yowell Hudson, four sons, and three brothers. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Boyce Episcopal Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery Berryville.

Berryville Floyd Oliver Hudson Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Hudson Mary Frances Yowell Hudson Stephens City Meredith O. Hudson Carrie Pitcock Hudson Floyd Graham Francis Lewis Hudson Harvey Chester Willis Winchester Roy Norristown N. J Hudson Llangollen Elizabeth Artemus Whitney Upperville Episcopal Church Boyce Joe Collis United Brethren Church Martinsburg W. Va Greenhill Cemetery Archie Clevenger Howard White Carl Rogers Norman Haymaker Glenn Burtch Carl Brown Enders Funeral Home

Grace Church Announces Holy Week Services

Grace Episcopal Church will hold a series of Holy Week services including Wednesday 10:00 am Holy Communion and rector’s address, Thursday 3:00 pm study class, 8:00 pm Holy Communion, and Good Friday 12:05 pm to 3:00 pm services featuring ministers from several local churches.

Grace Church Berryville Grace Episcopal Church Mgundy Emily McCormick E. D. Baughn The Presbyterian Church L. A. Parker Baptist Church Howard Harper Whittle Parish the Plains E. H. Williams

Hit and Run Driver Fined in Winchester Case

Augusta King a Front Royal automobile dealer was convicted of a hit and run and fined $10 and costs by Justice F L Largent Jr. He struck a parked car owned by Charles Pine a Winchester auto dealer on March 7 about 2 pm and left without finding the owner. The vehicle was in front of Lynn Chapman salesman's home.

Winchester Augusta King Front Royal Automobile F. L. Largent, Jr Charles Pine Winchester Auto King’s Lynn Chapman Pine

Hawthorne Addresses Farm Boys at Handley Future Farmer Banquet

Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne spoke at a Father Son banquet of the Handley Future Farmer chapter in Heshman’s Hall. Clinton Cochran presided. Middletown and Stephens City chapters were represented by Gervis Grim and Harry Richard respectively. The Handley rifle team, Harley and Gerald DeHaven, and Clinton Cochran earned recognition as the team placed second in the Federation tournament.

Allen T. Hawthorne Winchester Nelson County Hessman Handley Future Farmer Tokes Inn Clinton Cochran Middletown Gervis Grim Harry Richard Stephens City W. R. Legge Magneteen Monogram Bill McIntyre Jim Huyett Delmar Greenwalt Henry Cline Robert Smith Legge Harley Gerald DeHaven Allen Bond, Jr Robert Butler

Final Lenten Organ Recital at Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church presents the final Lenten Organ Recital with Miss Helen Woore from Oberlin Conservatory as organist and Jay H. Lowden singing. On Holy Wednesday at 7 30 p m the augmented choir will perform Maudner s sacred cantata Olivet to Calvary, guiding listeners toward Good Friday and Easter. All are welcome.

Grace Lutheran Church Helen Woore Oberlin Conservatory Jay H. Lowden Lowden Maunders Olivet Calvary

Bible Classes To Meet Together at Braddock Street Church

The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet in joint session for devotions Sunday morning at 9 45 in the Class Assembly Room. Miss Bessie Hammond will lead the devotions and the Denny Class will have Mrs J F Bly as teacher with the Comrade Class led by Mrs J W Rosenberger.

Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Bessie Hammond Denny J. F. Bly J. W. Rosenberger

Rev W L Dudley To Preach At 11 Oclock Service

The Montague Avenue Church announces that the 11 oclock sermon tomorrow will be preached by the Rev W L Dudley. The pastor Rev Harry Balthis invites the public to attend.

Harry Balthis Montague Avenue Church W. L. Dudley

Discontinue Sunday Movies At Lloyd Williams Post

At a meeting of the Lloyd Williams Post American Legion it was voted to discontinue Sunday movies after tomorrow. The post had sponsored the films to raise funds for the Community building debt. Members of the former Auxiliary plan to reorganize to help the Legion raise money and pay off the debt.

Berryville Lloyd Wilams Post American Legion Post Legionnarires

Hunters Case Is Reviewed In Industrial Commission

The Industrial Commission in Richmond reviewed the case of Richard A. Hunter seeking compensation for injuries allegedly sustained while employed by Shockey and Son, contractors. The original hearing was January 10, with the accident occurring on June 3.

Richard A. Hunter Shockey and Son Industrial Commission Richmond Hunter A

Farmers Meet In Middletown At High School

The Middletown farmers convene Monday at 7 30 in the high school agriculture building to discuss farm loan funding. Speakers include W Erle Edwards Julian Everley Gray Beverley and Frank Rees with Byron O Brumback presiding as chairman.

Middletown W. Erle Edwards Julian Everley Gray Beverley Frank Rees Byron O. Brumback Middletown Farmer's Group

Braddock Street Church Presents The Last Book Drama

The Braddock Street Church plans a 7 30 p m rainy evening service featuring a dramatization titled The Last Book The story of King Josiah from Second Kings will be presented by the church youth and intermediates with Miss Jeanne Cather Estelle Tinsman Lester Singhass Charles Lanahan and Shirley White among those taking part About 25 Intermediate Department members will form the choir Miss Jane Henshell will sing Fairest Lord Jesus All friends and members are invited to attend.

Jane Henshell Fairest Lord Jesus Braddock Street Church

Livestock And Produce Markets Reported Across Cities

Market notes from Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia detail April 5 price moves for hogs, cattle, sheep, calves and poultry. Hogs rise 25 to 35 cents per hundredweight, fats steady to varied, cattle 9.25 to 12.10 top, lambs and sheep mixed, eggs butter and poultry quoted steady or unchanged.

Chicago U. S. Dept Philadelphia Baltimore

Wheat and grain futures rise in Chicago market

The Chicago wheat market posted gains of over a cent with May at 92 1 4 to 1 2, Sept around 97 7 8. Corn futures advanced with May 67 1 4 to 1 8 and July 67 5 8 to 3 4, Sept 67 7 8. Cash grain quotes show No 2 hard wheat at 95 1 4 and assorted corn grades ranging 63 1 2 to 75.

Chicago

Rev Dr Clark To Be In Pulpit In Danville Revival

The Rev Dr BE T Clark who assisted in a Danville Virginia revival for two weeks has returned and will conduct morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church here tomorrow.

Dr. Clark BE. T. Clark First Baptist Church Danville

Easter services urged by Winchester ministers

The Rev T M Swann pastor and Winchester Ministerial Association chair urges citywide Grace Lutheran Grace Church services before Easter. Noon half hour gatherings begin next week with bells rung five minutes early to allow downtown workers to attend. Businesses urged to close for the hour so all can participate.

T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester Ministerial Associa Later Ministerial Union Grace Daten Grace Lutheran Church

Too Much Mud Forces Cancellation of Army Day Review

Fort George G. Meade Md April 5 The Twenty ninth Division headquarters announced that the Army Day review planned for this morning was called off due to heavy rains and mud. About 10 000 officers and men were to take part. The Catholic field mass moved from the parade grounds to the infantry area theater. Cannon fire replaced bells for the mass. Indoor mass remains as planned.

Fort George G. Meade Twenty-ninth Division Infantry Area

Japanese Foreign Minister Leaves Berlin After Talks

Final talks in Berlin between Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop ended with Matsuoka boarding a train for home via Russia.

Berlin Yosuke Matsuoka Joachim von Ribbentrop Russia

British Pincers Close In On Eritrean Port Front

British forces tighten grip on the Red Sea port area in Eritrea as columns push from the northeast toward Adi Adigrat. Advancing troops move along routes south of Asmara, with a reported 400 trucks seen heading toward Makale and thousands of prisoners counted after the fall of Asmara.

Italy Red Sea Eritrea Adi- Adigrat Aduwa Asmara Reuters Ad Agua Addisgee Makale

Yugoslav Crisis Escalates as Borders Close Across Europe

Reports from Budapest describe Yugoslavs mining bridges and putting a motorized division across the frontier. Belgrade faced power blackouts, a police permit rule, and a royal decree summoning 1.5 million to arms. U S officials and the legation in Belgrade stayed active amid shifting alliances and severed communications with several countries.

Budapest Hungary Mohacs Szeged Belgrade George Wadsworth United States Jerusalem Rome Cavendish Cannon Athens Legation Yugoslavia Bulgaria Rumania Germany Italy U. S Arthur Bliss Lane Dusan Simovic Lane

Sound Conservation Banquet Adds Youth Members

Adults supporting wildlife conservation plan to admit boys seeking membership in the organization. About 200 people are expected at the banquet at the George Washington Hotel on April 18. A membership committee report is due April 14. J Pinckney Arthur will be toastmaster and Congressman Willis Robertson will give the main address. Officers may serve one year and cannot succeed themselves.

George Washington Hotel J. Pinckney Arthur Junior Board of Trade Willis Robertson

Scout Leaders Meet Monday in Shenandoah District

The Central District Committee of the Shenandoah Area Council will meet Monday April 7 at 7:30 p m at Northern Virginia ington Jr chairman Reports will cover progress toward securing a permanent camping reservation Plans for a Regional Camp Institute and Conference at Linstead Camps near Baltimore Md on April 25 26 and for the 1941 Summer Camp will be discussed A Scouters round table will follow with George Sanders organizing a Training Course in troop operation to begin April 14 for four weeks and ending with a weekend camp A Virginia Forest Association request to locate and record large trees will be considered Troop Committee organization will be studied.

Central District Committee Shenandoah Area Council Northern Virginiaington, Jr Linstead Baltimore George Sanders Virginia Forest Association

Communion Services Planned at Howard's Chapel and Shockeysville

The Rev Lovely D Gruber announces communion services at Howard's Chapel Wednesday evening at 7 45 and at Shockeysville Friday evening April 11 at 7 30.

Lovely D. Gruber Howard's Chapel Shockeysville

Local Labor Organizer Aims at Winchester Firms

H B Douglas of the American Federation of Labor declares a drive to organize workers at Winchester Woolen Company Oscar Nebel Hosiery Winchester Knitting Company National Labor Relations Board election set for Wednesday and mentions O Sullivan Company and National Fruit Product Company.

H. B. Douglas American Federation of Labor Winchester la 7 Virginia Woolen Company National Labor Relations Board Ras O'Sullivan ” Company National Pruit Product Company Winchester Woolen Company Oscar Nebél Hoisery Company Winchester Knitting Company

Answers to Today's Quiz List

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Austin as city Texas Tin lead and antimony Franklin D. Roosevelt Shakespeare Anatoll Silver Black Sea Chateau Kentucky Spades.

Austin Franklin D. Roosevelt Shakespeare Black Sea Chateau Kentucky

Funeral costs and frank discussion at Jones Funeral Home

Adequate facilities and highly trained service are emphasized while costs are stated as far less than commonly reported. The notice highlights affordable funeral options at Jones Funeral Home.

Jones Funeral Home

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Mod Miss J. Pugh Mao Romney, W. Va Mr. Line Murphy’s Feed Store W. Amherst Pingley & Plata Cleaners F. O. Hudson Nstores CO. Inc Privern CG A Hawthorne Handley Ffa Goodrich Silvertown Braddock & Boscawen Will Josiah Story Braddock Street Abure Somuan Ere GEO. Washington Garage N. Loudoun Murors Winchester ‘Furniture AFL John W. Rosenberger & CO. Inc Spas Pata Ee Winchester E. Piccadilly St STOV
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