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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1940

Page

10

Eagles Lease Baker House for Fraternal Arm of Eagles

A three year lease between George Washington Hotel Corporation officials and Winchester Aerie No 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles covers the Baker building at 211 North Loudoun Street. Alterations are under way and the Eagles will take over after painting and papering. Over 50 new members joined in the past year, prompting the larger quarters. Members are urged to attend tonight's 8 o'clock meeting.

George Washington Hotel Corporation Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles Baker Building North Loudoun Street Eagles

Twenty Five Fire Companies Set For May Parade

Cecil Grim told the Firemen's Festival committee 25 companies have replied to participate with at least that many more expected within a week. Decorated floats and cars rise from last year as a prize is offered for best decorated commercial vehicle. William Argenbright announced plans for 20 new features and extra equipment. F A Conway of United Fire Works discussed pyrotechnics to crown the Handley High School program. Torchlight entry blanks invite decorated entries for May 2nd.

Firemen’s Festival Committee Cecil Grim William Argenbright Mummers H. J. Floyd F. A. Conway United Fireworks Manufacturing Company Dayton Handley High School

Vanderbilt leads to U S bridge title with Vanderbilt cup

Har old S Vanderbilt captains a five man team to win the U S bridge championship in New York and receives the Vanderbilt cup he donated. The passage also notes a Chalons public library exhibit of Marie Antoinette s prayer book and her farewell message to her children written October 16 1793 before the guillotine.

Harold S. Vanderbilt U.S New York Marie Antoinette Chalons-sur-Marne France

New Juniors Head Opens His Offices in Virginia

B Powell Harrison Jr was installed as head of the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce after a Lynchburg conference. A Virginia Military Institute graduate and Leesburg insurance partner he has led local and regional Junior Chamber efforts since 1937 and previously served as Loudoun County board president and state vice president. He also chairs Loudoun Boy Scouts and participates in the National Capital Area Council.

Burr ‘Powell Harrison Leesburg Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce B. Powell Harrison, Jr Harrison Baltmore Moore, Clements and Company Middle Atlantic Loudoun County Junior Board of Trade Boy Scout Loudoun County National Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts Washington, D. C

Philadelphia Susquicentennia Exposition opened in 1926

The exposition opened on May 31, 1926, in Philadelphia marking the Susquicentennia event.

Philadelphia

Plain figures show full service costs at Jones Funeral Home

The Jones Funeral Home advertises clear pricing in plain figures for each casket and complete service including all ordinary essentials, emphasizing transparency for families handling arrangements.

Jones

Daily Crossword Clues and Answer Grid

Crossword clues and solution grid from the daily puzzle with numbered across and down entries totaling many common words across categories. Includes a note about yesterday's answer and attribution to King Features Syndicate.

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