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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1940

Page

2

Annual Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Sale Tops at $170

The Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association sale in Winchester featured Albert Robinson of Clearbrook Va leading with a cow and calf bringing $170. A bull from the same herd sold for $160, purchased by J C Reynolds of Maurertown. second high bull came from J M Fishpaw at $152.50 bought by Wilbur Miller.

Albert Robinson Clearbrook Winchester C. B. Teegardin & Son Ashe Ohio J. C. Reynolds Maurertown J. M. Fishpaw Wilbur Miller H. L. McCann J. M. Pishpaw

Shenandoah College Chorus To Perform In Winchester

Shenandoah College and Conservatory A Cappella Chorus of 35 voices directed by H. Caleb Cushing will give a concert at United Brethren Church in Winchester on April 23 at 7.30 p m. The group, from eight states, includes music majors and voice students and will feature sacred and secular works as well as negro spirituals. A free will offering will defray travel expenses.

Shenandoah College and Conservatory H. Caleb Cushing Winchester United Brethren Church Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Conservatory United Brethren Churches of

Shipe Named Editor Of Dairy Annual In Lacksburg Election

In the Virginia Polytechnic Institute chapter of the American Science Association the officer slate elected Ms. W F Shipe of Middletown this county as editor of the Dairy Annual for the coming year. Announcement received today from Lacksburg.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute American Science Association W. F. Shipe Midetown Fromlacksburg

Answers to Today s Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include The sloth Minister of War and hydrogen. The list features misread items such as For mi da bl and Fujiyama, plus references to Columbia University New York University and His Majesty s Ship. Nathan Hale is named.

His Majesty's Ship Hydrogen Fujiyama Tornado Nathan Hale

Mrs Hillyard, 90, Dies in Hagerstown

Mrs Mary A Hillyard of Hagerstown Md died at her daughter Mrs Mamie Mertz 430 George Street Thursday evening after six months illness She was 90 and a Warren County Va native She survived by two sons John W and Charles E Hillyard and three daughters Mrs Mertz Mrs Ellen Hammond and Mrs Susan Betts Also 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral arrangements set Kurtz Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed Robert Golightly Richard Golightly Clay Carr Foley Carper Alexander Jolliffe Hall Pifer.

Mary A. Hillyard Hagerstown Mamie Mertz George Street Hillyard Warren County Elijah Jane Ashby Romine Baptist Church Boyce Mrs. Mertz Ellen Hammond Winchester Susan Betts Round Hill John W Charles E. Hillyard Clarke County Kurtz Kurtz Chapel van Derlinden Mount Hebron Cemetery Robert Golightly Richard Golightly Clay Carr Foley Carper Alexander Jolliffe Hall Pifer

Flood Control and Land Use Meeting at George Washington Hotel

Tuesday conference will include nine county agents and Potomac River Flood Control Survey representatives with principal offices here. J. L. Maxton agricultural economist and W. C. Shackleford district agent will participate along with federal officials.

George Washington Hotel Potomac River Flood Control Survey J. L. Maxton W. C. Shackleford

More Rain Is Seen For Week

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows showers in the northern portions of the Atlantic States with a cool first half and a warmer latter half. Rain is expected Thursday or Friday across the north and middle Atlantic regions.

Washington North Middle Atlantic

Handley Faculty Stages Lively Ladies of the Jury

The Handley High School audience enjoyed a riotous performance of Ladies of the Jury directed by Miss Alice Dew. A 22 member cast led by Annette Roberts and Garland R. Quarles delivered lively courtroom chaos with Not guilty verdicts and standout turns from Ruth Solenberger and Tony Coe.

Handley Handley High School Alice Dew John Kerr School Court House Rosevale New Jersey Gordon Annette Roberts Virginia Avenue School Charles Coe Tony Bridget Rene McNally Andy McKaig Ee Gardner Jimmieates Miss Pratt Ruth Solenberger Paul Sybert

Open Forum on Berryville high school consolidation moved

The Junior Board sponsored Open Forum at Berryville High School Auditorium will be held April 29 at 8 p.m. instead of April 26 to ensure all six speakers can participate. Berryville Virginia.

Berryville Ed Lee Lee Berryville High School

White Invites Listeners To Blossom Festival At WRVA

Elizabeth von Arnim returns with Mr Skeffington a humorous novel seen as timely by readers. The author once Countess von Arnim lived in Pomerania before marrying Earl Russell after 1910 and shunning publicity. Her older works include The Enchanted April Love Father and Elizabeth and her German Garden.

White WRVA Mr. Skeffington Elizabeth Pomerania Countess von Arnim England Earl Rus Hy Bertrand Russell Handley Library

Utica Physician Aids After Crash. Son Races to Engine

Rep. Fred J. Douglas a 71 year old Utica physician rendered medical aid after the crash. His son Dr James Douglas arrived 17 minutes later and crawled into the locomotive cab to administer aid to the dying engineer.

Fred J. Douglas R-Ny Utica James Douglas

History of Apple Industry Is Reviewed and Program Described

C Ridgeley White, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival publicity chair, reviewed the 17th celebration to be held May 23 in Winchester and invited listeners to join. He traced the industry from Dr. John S. Lupton’s 1875 tract near Winchester to today, noting the May bloom attracts thousands and detailing the two day festival. State police estimated about 4,000 people attended as dawn rain hampered rescue work.

WRVA Richmond C. Ridgeley White Shenandoah

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