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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

2

Market For Surplus Products Essential To Prosperity

Admiral L M Nulton urged that a market for surplus products is essential to national prosperity at a Win Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. He warned against isolationist propaganda and said export activity creates jobs at home and abroad. Veterans discussed Monroe Doctrine, pensions for veterans, and internal threats. officers installed by Samuel De Vaughan with guests from veterans groups.

L. M. Ton Veterans of Wars Ted Ad Nulton Wall Street Admiral Nurton W. W. Glass Samuel de Vaughan Virginia Department of

Firearms Found at German Operated Cardboard Factory

Police in Ljubljana Yugoslavia uncovered a secret store of firearms at a German operated cardboard factory. The discovery prompted intensified security measures and detention of factory personnel as authorities probe arms links and suspicions in the area.

Ljubljana Yugoslavia

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Vote In Presidential Primaries

In Massachusetts a small share of 2 million voters participated in a primary dominated by a Dewey affiliated old age pension group seeking an unpledged Republican slate. Democratic contenders aligned with James A. Farley faced a straightforward path to Chicago. Rhode Island elected an unpledged slate despite one delegate planning to vote for Dewey.

Boston Massachusetts Thomas E. Dewey James A. Farley Chicago Roosevelt Leverett Saltonstall Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Joseph W. Martin, Jr House Rhode Island William H. Vanderbilt Philadelphia Dewey State Committee

Miller Will Is Paton Record

The will of the late Attie R. Miller is recorded in the County Clerk's office. It leaves Wheatland farm on the Front Royal road to Virginia Jett, Laura Miller, and Thomas S. Miller share and share alike, with the property to pass to nephew J. M. Jett after heirs. Clifford Grim is named administrator c. t. a. with bond set at $20,000.

Attie R Julian Baker Front Royal Road Virginia Jett Laura Miller Thomas S. D. Miller J. M. Jett Clifford Grim W. A. Henson Lula V. Henson Page K. Henson Riverton Francis E. Henson William E. Henson Elmer

Berlin Stores to Sell Spinach Only on Ascension Day

Berlin officials announce for the first time grocer shops will open on Ascension Day to sell spinach only. Carloads of spinach are arriving from abroad and grocers must report to the central municipal market at 6 a.m. Thursday, then sell to the retail trade and close.

Berlin

Seized Equipment Listed Includes Rifles and Uniforms

The seized items comprise rifles, pistols, ammunition and uniforms.

Delegates Chosen for Potomac Synod Balloting

In Frederick Maryland on April 30 delegates to the Potomac Synod of the merged Evangelical and Reform churches were to finish balloting for six representatives to the Lancaster General Synod in June. The synod serves Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia with two business sessions noting attendance remains poor though churches report gains. The Rev Dr Scott R Wagner presided at devotional services and Grace Evangelical Church hosts with Rev Ralph Hartman as host pastor.

Frederick Evangelical and Reformed Church Lancaster Potomac Synod Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Scott R. Wagner Hagerstown Synod Grace Evangelical Church Ralph Hartman

Clarke School Merger Debate Focuses on Students and Costs

The Clarke school merger forum weighed educational benefits against fiscal impacts. Proponents cited broader curricula and facilities, while opponents warned of higher operating costs and longer bus rides for Boyce and Berryville students.

Appraisers Named in Local Notice

Henson Will H Bowman Joe Duncan M M Morgan 2 Clevenger and Boyd Franklin were named as appraisers.

H. H. Bowman Joe Duncan M. M. Morgan 2 Clevenger Boyd Franklin

Service For Mrs. Myers In Norfolk

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Baldwin Myers 80 widow of Bar ton Myers Sr former mayor of Norfolk were held at Christ and St Luke's Episcopal Church. Interment was private in Elmwood Cemetery. She headed the Infant Sanitarium at Virginia Beach for 52 years and helped found Norfolk's maternity care efforts. Survived by three daughters two sons a brother and many relatives.

Kate Baldwin Myers Barton Myers Norfolk Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Taylor Willis J. Hubard Lloyd Elmwood Cemetery Myers Norfolk Virginian-Pilot R. Baldwin Myers Wash Barton My John M. Baldwin

Firemen From Many Cities To Parade

Firemen from Greencastle Pennsylvania Luray Fire Department Luray Virginia Broadway High School Band Broadway Virginia Broadway Fire Department Strasburg Fire Company Strasburg Virginia and other groups join a parade followed by a Mummers Division Floats and Cars led by Fayette City Drum and Bugle Corps entries. Fireworks at Handley stadium at 9 after the parade finish.

Greencastle Luray Fire Department Luray Broadway Strasburg Fire Company Strasburg Mummers Fayette City Greenbrier Military Band Lewisburg W. Va Handley Stadium

Strikes Gold at Mine Near Halifax Court House

Neighbors laughed when H. W. Passavant quit his profitable machine shop four years ago to dig for gold nearby. Today Passavant owns a thriving mine and ships regular gold to the federal mint.

H. W. Passavant Halifax Court House N. C Passavant Federal Mint

Answers to Today’s Quiz From Page Four

Answers listed for test questions include Spiderlings, Zachary Taylor, Treasury Department, to preside over the Senate, Milreis, Daniel Webster, Admiral David Farragut, and Robin Hood.

Spiderlings Zachary Taylor Treasury Department Senate Admiral David Farragut Robin Hood

Treasury Status: April 27 Receipts and Expenditures Report

The Treasury reports on April 27 receipts totaling 8.59 million dollars and expenditures of 22.72 million. The gross debt stands at 42.63 billion, with an increase of 12.19 million over the previous day.

Pattern and Pattern Book Ad Offer

A 15c pattern and 15c Pattern Book are offered together for 25c. Orders should be sent to the address shown in the box below.

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Adm Nulton Orietranea John O. Boyce Sam Reese John Semperes F. R. Fansler Erol Boyce Robert B. Nelson Harry Cook J. C. Baker United Spanish War Veterans John Fosbrink Robert Y. Conrad Andrew Bell The Winchester Ber of Commerce Chester H Department of Virginia V.F W George F. Hi CommerceVaughan Miller Will Is Paton Ney John W. Rosenberger & Co For Greyhound Clarksburg St. Louis Lexington, Va Winston Salem Jacksonville New York Knoxville Atlanta Augusta Brad Fort Benning Red Army U. S. Army Wagner Clarke Rose MacDonald State Department of Public Instruction MacDonald Boyce Berryville High Carr Berryville High School Dougherty Carrs Boyce High School South County Barthel Miss MacDonald Robertson Smith Thoma MacKay Smith Bette Davis Warner Bros Davis Henson Will Mervel W. Adams Plumbing E. Piccadilly St Winchester A. F. Rees, Inc Leesburg, VA Berryville, VA A. W. Passavant Milreis Daniel Webster Washington Treasury Ves Eeers Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Bell Clothes Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Evening Star Station O N. Y
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