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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1940

Page

10

Young Peoples League Meeting Reported In Brucetown

A Young Peoples League gathering was held at Miss Rhodelle Whitacre's home. Mrs. Harry L. Myerly came home Saturday from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dr and Mrs F A Cochran returned Sunday from Philadelphia after a two week visit. Miss Caroline Scheck has returned home from Win

Brucetown Young Peoples League Rhodelle Whitacre Harry L. Myerly Win Chester Memorial Hospital F. A. Cochran Philadelphia Caroline Scheck Winchester Memorial Hospital

Big Symphony Orchestras To Go On Tours

Arturo Toscanini will sail May 31 with the 100 piece NBC symphony orchestra for a concert tour of South America where he debuted as conductor 54 years ago. Two American orchestras under top conductors will play to South American audiences this summer. Leopold Stokowski to lead an all American youth orchestra in South and Central America in July and August.

New York Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony Orchestra South America Leopold Stokowski South Central America

Strong Quake Felt Somewhere

Weston Mass April 16 The Rev James J Devlin S J seismologist at Weston College reports a strong quake felt at 10757 am about 4700 miles from Weston It could have been destructive if in a populated district Two after shocks followed at 15418 and 30255 am but the location could not be determined

Weston Mass James J. Devlin S. J Weston College Davlin Elsie

Taylor In Rome Provokes Protest

Staunton April 17 The Lexington Presbytery of the Southern Presbyterian church adopted a resolution protesting the appointment of Myron C Taylor as the Presidents personal representative to the Vatican The resolution contends the appointment gives special recognition to the Roman Catholic church and violates church state separation It was offered by Dr Holmes Rolston of Bethesda church in Rockbridge county The Presbytery covers about 60 churches in five Virginia counties and one in West Virginia and sent an overture to the General Assembly urging similar action Three sessions were held today.

West Virginia General Assembly

Market thieves loot downtown and steal dog Bum

Pittsburgh police report thieves looted a downtown market taking 386 dollars worth of soap cigarettes pineapples and also abducted a watchdog named Bum.

Pittsburgh Watch Dog

Listen World A Love Letter

A wartime style personal letter from Elsie to a beloved, recalling shared hardships, dawns and starry nights, and declaring deep affection. The piece reflects longing, memory, and the conviction that love transcends distance and sight, ending with a plea to write back.

Steamship Lines May Be Merged

The Baltimore Steam Packet Company known as the Old Bay Line filed in federal court for authority to buy Chesapeake Steamship Co. assets. The Old Bay Line, tied since 1901 to Seaboard Air Line Railway in receivership, competes with Chesapeake on the Norfolk Baltimore route for 45 years.

Norfolk Baltimore Steam Packet Company Old Bay Line Baltimore Federal District Court Chesapeake Steamship Co Seaboard Air Line Railway Luther B. Way Tazewell Taylor

Grandparents Twice In Day In Lexington Apex

Mr and Mrs Marion L Beeton became grandparents twice in one day as their daughter and son in law A E Davis Jr welcomed a 12 pound Patricia Anne. Hours later Washington delivered another 7 pound 12 ounce daughter to their son and daughter in law M J Beaton Jr confirming a double grandchild day.

Lexington A. E. Davis Jr Patricia Anne Washington M. J. Beaton Jr

Body of Man Found In Carolina

Frederickburg April 17 Sheriff Scott Henshaw led a search party to a wooded Carolina area where Walter Ballard a 30 year old Stafford county man missing since December 11 was found. The sheriff said Ballard appeared to have been struck on the head with a blunt instrument and his body dragged to its final resting place.

Fredericksburg Scott Henshaw Caroline County Walter Ballard Stafford County Carolina

Local Sale Ads Highlight Dental Care Deals This Week

Advertisement page lists chlorosal Hepatica and Tek toothbrushes with special pricing. Featured items include two for five cents and individual prices around 39 to 60 cents. Promotion emphasizes value for household health needs this week.

Triangular sails and nautical terms mixed in puzzle list

A dense puzzle snippet lists nautical terms and word clues such as triangular sails and a fasting period. It references various wordplay prompts including Greek letter, slice, and disembodied spirit, with scattered numbers and a distribution note from King Features Syndicate.

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