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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
3
Polish Premier General Wladyslaw Sikorski head of the government in exile arrived at Fort Meade greeted by a 19 gun salute. He was met by Col Gilbert M. Allen and Major General Milton Beckford and escorted to post headquarters by motorcycle escort and a four tank convoy.
An advertisement promotes NEEDLEWORK a beginner friendly guide to knitting crocheting embroidery and sewing with many illustrations. It invites readers to send ten cents for a copy and includes a mailing instruction. The text also records a Virginia fishing regulation opening trout season April 20 and bass size limits effective April 15 1941 issued by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
River in Kansas and river in England appear in clues along with common words and short phrases. The puzzle lists multiple definitions such as change and pot for tea, plus items like Greek letter and Hebrew letter, challenging wordplay for solvers.
James Roosevelt and Romelle Schneider plan a quiet home wedding in Los Angeles next week with Mrs Roosevelt present. Roosevelt, a U S Marine captain based in San Diego, will seek a marriage license and possibly travel to Mexico City for a film party before returning. The couple expect to live in San Diego after the ceremony pending Roosevelt's discharge.
Stephens City residents list visits from family in Winchester York and Washington. The Lutheran Co-Workers class plans an Easter window sale at Steele's Store April 12. The Woman's Society of Christian Service opposed Sunday movies in Winchester. Measles keep Ray Ewing home as friends wish him a quick recovery. A Q and A on why engagement rings go on the left hand third finger.
New York reports that Berlin shortwave broadcasts use American style English to reach audiences. The programs mock American awareness and answer some cables sent by Americans, though not all messages receive replies as the Berlin style limits responses.
In Holiday Maryland on April 10 the Pi The brick and clay workers Industrial Union CIO suspended operations at the Union Mining Company brick yard. Union president John Harden said the stoppage is a holiday, not a strike, and will last only if no contract is agreed by next steps.
Five hundred trout were planted in Valley Run Baltimore county to inaugurate Maryland’s first fishing area restricted to children under 14. State officials said experienced fly fishermen would assist and mentor youngsters for several days after opening.
The annual Easter Sunrise service will be held at Rosemont near Berryville on Easter Sunday morning at 5 30 o clock. The Berryville Methodist Church youth will lead the program.
The State Board of Education fixed Saturday May 17 as the date for reading course examinations for renewal of certificates across state divisions. Exams will likely be held in the courthouse and cover works including Robert E Lee Inside Asia American Social Problems How We Learn and Education and Economic Well Being in American Democracy. Dr Sidney B Hall notes this is the only renewal exam this year.
Mrs Harriet Rebecca Brown longtime member of a prominent local family died this morning at her Cedar Hill home in Frederick County. She leaves three daughters Mrs Charles F Ross Mrs Richard Morris and Mary Myers and four sons James F Harry H Frederick and Charles M Brown plus a sister 29 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at John Wesley Church with Rev Riley officiating and grandsons Holmes Schley George Randolph Charles and Warren Brown as pallbearers.
A bank balance sheet lists capital stock common stock total par 215 000 Surplus Undivided profits Reserves and total liabilities including secured deposits by pledged assets under law. The document ends with an oath by Harold G Brown cashier asserting truthfulness to the best of knowledge.
In Washington D C children enjoyed a Clare Tree Major performance presented by the Wellesley Club for Bundles for Britain. About 100 young guests from health school hospital and Metropolitan Police connections attended with British children in residence. The show, Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates, was to be staged April 18 at Handley High School Auditorium with profits aiding bombed England children.
Tar heels originated as a derisive label from Mississippians toward a North Carolina brigade in Civil War battles for not tarring their heels. The 1927 act granted U S citizenship to Virgin Islands-born individuals after January 17 1917 under U S jurisdiction.
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