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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1940

Page

7

United Methodism Plans First General Conference in Atlantic City

Delegates from 29 regions across the globe gather April 24 in Atlantic City to set the United Methodist Church’s path for four years. The body will not elect officers. jurisdictional conferences will appoint bishops and other leaders.

United Methodism Atlantic City United States Asia Africa Latin America Europe N. J Web United Methodist Ust New Methodist Communion Kansas City Uniting Churches Asheville N. C South Central Oklahoma City Central St. Louis North Central Chicago Western Iveston San Francisco New York Nashville Women's Missionary Council Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Methodist Annual Conference General Conference Board of Education Tenn Chiia Pittsburgh of Missions New York City Philadelphia Baltimore Board of Hospitals and Homes Columbus Ohio Board of Pensions Ill Board of Lay Activities

Moving Picture Shown At Grace Church

Moving pictures of the Luther an Orphan Home and its work will be shown at Grace Church this evening at 7 30 replacing the prayer service. The public is invited. The notice also contains a lengthy court order in Frederick County Virginia requiring non resident defendants to appear within ten days after publication and four weekly notices in the Winchester Evening Star.

Nashville Tenn General Conference Commission On World Service and Finance Chicago Board of Temperance Washington, D. C General Commission On Evangelism Commission On World Peace Ill Commission On New York City Grace Church Frederick County Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Mary N. Schenck Randall Ridgeway Walter P. Schenck P. E. Lineburg F. B. Cadwallader E. L. Lemley Trinity Lutheran Church of Stephens City C. S. Headley S. A. Rust E. T. Fr R. M. Lemley Fred Riding H. E. Massie P. S. Stickley Green Hill Cemetery Charles M. Barnes Helen Barnes Bertha Barnes R. M.grimm Lillie J. Hardesty Emma Campbell Virginia Smith Cora Bailey Lida Campbell Catherine Lanner Susie Carbaugh Montgomery J. Fred Thwaite S. H. Braith Harry L. McCann Mary Neal Schenck H. C. Ae Circuit Court R. M. Grimm Catherine Sanner Randolph Percival Grimm

Market Quotations for Livestock and Poultry Markets

Baltimore notes live cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep prices with strong demand for cows, higher cattle bids, and steady to higher hogs. Chicago reports hogs advancing to 5.75 top. cattle steady to strong with lamb bids softer early. Philadelphia lists live poultry, eggs, and dressed poultry prices for Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns.

Thief Suspended But Must Refund Money To Sister

Lewis Brewer was convicted of stealing $12 from his sister Maude in Trial Justice Court on February 17. In Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams suspended the remainder of a twelve month sentence, ordered Brewer to pay $12 plus case costs of $20, and placed him on one year probation.

Lewis Brewer Julian Baker

Death of Arthur Barr prompts continued probe

Kauai county officials say Arthur Barr a plasterer died by his own action but investigators keep working after his daughter Opal Marie 21 was wounded and taken to Potomac Valley Hospital.

Keyser W. V Kauaien Vernon E Arthur Barr Plasterer Barr Opal Marie Potomac Valley Hospital

Stock Market Advances and Profit-Taking Pressure in Nervous Session

New York stock market shows gains and losses in near balance through midday with profits and risk aversion. Talks focus on Norway battle developments as paper shares hit year highs while names such as Bethlehem Boeing Westinghouse GM and U S Steel show heavy trading and mixed bond activity. Paris prices ease while London Amsterdam stay firm.

New York Wall Street Norway Bethlehem Yellow Truck Boeing Martin Lockheed Union Carbide Phelps Dodge American Telephone New York Shipbuilding International Paper Eastman Westinghouse Standard Oil N. J General Motors London Amsterdam Paris

Berryville Home Ec Club Hosts Northern Virginia Groups

Berryville High School Home Economics Club directed by Blanche Griffin hosted the Northern Virginia Federation of Home Economics Clubs. Over fifty teachers from Fauquier Warren Shenandoah and Frederick counties attended as clubs from Boyce Marshall Edinburg Bealeton Strasburg New Market Upperville Warrenton Pennington Calvert Middletown Woodbridge presented a fashion show titled Fashionest and Clothing Review with costumes made by local members.

Iyville Blanche Griffin Northern Virginia Federation of Home Economics Clubs Coun Fauquier Warren Shenan Frederick Elizah Moss Boyce Eliza Ham. Marshall Virginia Myers Edinburg Elizabeth Dorf Bealeton Virginia Cooley Gretta Ogden Annie Lee Enders Helen Collins Nora Orndoff Gloria Longerbeam Lancaster Thelma Ackleford Peggy Lee Misses Rose Ell Ramsburg Eloise Rosenberr Nina Huff Betty Singhas Mikie Jefferies Hilda Cheshire Niise ‘Tapscott Genevieve Knight

Supporting Players in Ladies of the Jury Play

Hunter Maddox as Dr Quincy Adams James Jr. Luther Hale as Bill Dobbs. Miriam Boyer as Suzanne. Baldwin Crane as Jury Dominator. Prof W H McIlwee as Clerk of the Court. Faculty cast promises an entertaining Friday performance after seven years.

Handley Hunter Maddox Quincy Adams James, Jr Bill Dobbs Luther Hale Miriam Boyer Suzanne Livingstone Baldwin Crane W. H. McIlwee Fred Ballard

Pound Edges Down As Markets Hold Steady

In New York on April 17 the British pound dipped slightly against the dollar by about one cent with the Canadian dollar and the French franc also easing. Traders expect a relatively stable market after recent sharp swings as exchange rates show only small movements.

New York

Eighth Apple Blossom Festival Draws International Royalty

The eighth annual Apple Blossom Festival extends beyond regional bounds as Miss Patricia Morton of Winchester England is named Queen Shenandoah VIII. Governors from states east of the Mississippi are invited to send representatives, with royal presence from the British Empire and Virginia in the Queen's Court. Dates are May 5 and 6, and parade entries promise one of the best festivals yet.

Shenandoah Shenandoah - Cumberland - Potomac Shenandoah VIII Patricia Dacre Morton Winchester England Morton H. George Morton Mississippi River Patricia Morton Mississippi Atlantic Seaboard Virginia

Livestock Price Report for Tuesday April 16

Live cattle prices show steers Choice 8.25 good 7.50 plain 6.75 per cwt with heifers up to 17.90 and fat cows from 3.90 to 6.00. Bulls butcher 6.95 and veal calves at 10.90 bulk, lambs Choice 13.00, hogs top 5.65 with packers 5.45, pigs 1.50 to 340 per head, stocker cattle steers 30 to 52 per head.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago

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