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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

2

Winchester District Methodists End Conference

John Hawse of Winchester was noted among delegates as licenses renewed for church work. The two day conference in Woodstock included sermons by Dr. J Malling Potts and speakers from a range of Methodist institutions. About 300 delegates attended as licenses were renewed and leadership posts assigned.

Woodstock Thechester The Methodist Church J. Malling Potts Roan K. J. Andrews Edgewater Ralph Kerns Butsier Union Theological Seminary Bd Huff Randolph Macon Robert Graize Strasburg John Hawse Winchester J. Owen Lodg Rockingham County William Anthony Lyons Berryville Shreck Kaktey Ashby Rectortown F. F. Fridley Blue Ridge Mission Malcolm Lilly Bridgewater D. G. Caricose Luray Butsler Mr. Lynch Elkton Bruce Slaven Harrisonburg John C. Boggs Randolph-Macon Academy tmeFront Royal Hig Gay F. M. McWilliams T@ms T@ms Brook; and *. C. Halvosa otWinchester Rev G. Sen Methodist Chil Richmond C. C.bell Methodist Home For the Aged Gaithersburg Edwin Rees Board of Temperance Methodist Conference

Funeral Tomorrow At Gainesboro For Carson P. Fout

Carson P. Fout 172 father of Harry M. Fout a County Board of Supervisors member will be buried tomorrow morning in Gainesboro with final services at the home at 10 o clock. Interment follows at the adjoining cemetery with Rev. S J Goode and Rev C B Larrick officiating. Ballbearers listed include Robert C Gamvin Forest Pageant Frank Flowers Walter Mason J W Mallwee and E O McIlwee.

Carson P. Fout Harry M. Fout County Board of Supervisors Esboro Esboro Methodist Church J. Goode C. B. Larrick Robert C. Gamvin Forest Pageant Frank Flowers Walter Mason J. W. Mallwee E. O. Mcllwee

Yugoslav Quisling Linked to Croat State Head

Reputed chief Ante Pavelić of the Ustachi is described as head of a new independent Croat state. He has lived in exile in Italy since the 1984 assassination of King Alexander I in Marseille.

Ustachi Ante Pavelich Italy Alexander I Marseilles

Winchester Religious Education Council Meeting Friday

The Winchester Council of Religious Education will meet Friday at 8 p m in the United Brethren Church to plan summer activities including Bible classes and a concluding picnic A C Halvosa president announced New officers George Haines vice president Mia Hicks secretary and Walter Shade treasurer expected at the meeting.

Winchester Council of Religious Education United Brethren Church A. C. Halvosa Winchester George Haines Mia Hicks Walter Shade

Mrs Covington Cremated in St Paul Church Service

Funeral services were held at St Clement's Episcopal Church in St Paul for Mrs Jennie Dorsey Covington wife of Thomas E Covington after death at Ancher Hospital The body is to be cremated and ashes sent to Washington for interment She was active in St Clement's Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy and helped establish multiple UDC chapters She was born near Winchester daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Upton L Dorsey and had residences in Washington DC and St Paul Since 1921 she lived in St Paul with her husband at Church Home of Minnesota 1879 Feronia Ave She is survived by her husband a son Sanford D Covington of Denver two half sisters and three grandchildren.

St. Clement's Episcopal Church St. Paul Minn Jennie Dorsey Covington Thomas E. Covington Ancher Hospital Washington Sanford D. Covington Denver, Colo William B. Snider Robert L. Glaize Winchester

Eleven Students Represent Winchester Latin Team

Six Handley students and five from Berryville High will represent Winchester and Clarke county in the district Latin tournament at Madison College in Harrisonburg. Handley veterans Morris Cather Philip Barnhart Isabelle Larrick Jean Fahrney Pavy Lupton Margaret Anne Cammer join Berryville’s Laura Drury Gay Levi Elizabeth Beverley Louise Jones Nelson Lineburg.

Handley Berryville High Winchester Clarke County Harrisonburg Madison College Morris Cather Philip Barnhart Isabelle Larrick Jean Fahrney Pavy Lupton Margaret Anne Cammer Berryville Laura Drury Gay Levi Elizabeth Beverley Louise Jones Nelson Lineburg Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren Rockingham Page Augusta Rockbridge

Mr. Wilson Will Represent Presbyterians

The Winchester Presbytery in Strasburg adjourned without naming a Fall meeting site. Ronald Wilson and C. K. Poole were elected as ministers to the General Assembly, with Trotter and Hughes as ruling elders. Rev. Faere McGaw submitted and had his resignation accepted.

Strasburg Winchester Harry M. Crim J. A. McMurray D. D Nnw General Assembly Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson C. K. Poole Romney Herbert Trotter Woodstock John F. Hughes Watfordsburg T. H. Daffin Gerardstown W. Va A. 8S Gear Mt. Storm John Scully Louis Holladay Faere McGaw Opequon Kernstown

Mrs Woore Dies At Martinsburg

Mrs Arthur Woore a Gainesboro born former Winchester resident died at her Martinsburg West Virginia home this morning at 9 o clock She leaves her husband two sons Meredith of Miami Randolph at home a daughter Mrs Emma Pichards at home and her maiden name was Freda Darlington Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Martinsburg residence with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery here

Arthur Woore Gainesboro Frederick County Winchester Martinsburg W. Va Meredith Miami Randolph Emma _ Pichards Mount Hebron

No Drill At The Armory This Week

On account of the armory being used by the Lions Club there will be no drill of the Winchester Protective Force. W A Baker, Captain, announced there will be regular drills next Tuesday and Friday nights to make up for this week with additional instruction on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7 30.

Lions Club Winchester Protective Force W. A. Baker

Hans Brinker Comes to Winchester Friday Matinee

The Clare Tree Major's Children Theatre presents Hans Brinker at Handley High School auditorium Friday afternoon at two o clock. The self managed company tours nationwide with adult professionals, performing for about a million children last year. Tickets are available from Mrs. George Smith Jr. Mrs. Harry Benham or the box office.

Hans Brinker Winchester Handley High School Clare Tree Major's Children Theatre Handley General Organization Hans* Brinker Sothern and Marlowe Coburns George Smith Jr Harry Benham

Fire Burns 3000 Acres in West Virginia Forest

Under Clarence N Cline of Yellow Springs a forest fire burned about 3000 acres on the south side, controlled by nearly 100 firefighters late Tuesday. Most damage was to cutover land with few holdings. deer fled, a dead turkey was found, foxes scorched. Telephone service in the area was disrupted until yesterday afternoon.

Clarence N. Cline Yellow Springs Capon Lumber Company Natvick Lumber Company

Mayor Urges Clean-Up Cooperation For Wan Annual Week

Wan announced a city wide annual clean up next week urging citizens to cooperate with authorities. The plan aims to keep premises clean regardless of location or use and to support the Apple Blossom Festival by presenting a neat city. R C Clem will oversee collections with city trucks likely assisting crews.

Collee R. C. Clem

European News Censorship Warned For U.S. Transmission

The Star cautions readers that most European news is subject to censorship before it is transmitted to the United States, signaling restricted reporting on continental affairs.

Bank Official Swears to Correctness of 1941 Report

In Frederick County Virginia on April 15 1941 M H Rhodes President and W R Campbell Cashier of the bank sworn state the report true and correct to the best of their knowledge. Correct Attestations by M Funk R Sperry Byron Brumbak Directors and Notary Fred E Kline with commission expiry 1942.

Middletown State Bank of Middletown Virginia Ericas M H Rhodes W. R. Campbell M. H. Rhodes Cashier M. Funk R. Sperry Byron Brumback State of Frederick Fred E. Kline

Oren Root Jr to Speak at Virginia Jaycees Convention

Winchester Junior Board of Trade members plan to attend the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Danville April 19 and 20. Oren Root Jr is the dinner guest praised for backing Willkie, with Ward French as luncheon speaker and awards to be given at Sunday brunch. Ralph E Rhys leads the state convention efforts with Norman Minter chairing the steering committee.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Danville Powell Harriston, Jr Leesburg Oren Root, Jr Willkie Ward French Philadelphia

Answers to Today's Quiz Printed on Page Four

The item notes that the answers to the day’s quiz questions are printed on page four. It lists no names, dates, or organizations and provides no further facts beyond the placement of the answer key.

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