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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

2

Red Cross Offers First Aid Classes Amid Emergency Prep

The local Red Cross chapter mobilizes for national crisis by organizing First Aid training for all ages. A 2-hour standard class starts Monday at 7:30 PM in the Corporation Court Room, with junior and advanced courses available and textbooks required.

American Red Cross Natonal Defense Council Unit States Shewineherter Pred Neder Cross Phebe Red Cross Volumo Hall Addi Corporation Court Room McVicar rCharles P. McVicar Susie Edgerton Eeeg Eorge W. Jones Ralph P. Yount Gesell Grim B. B. Dutton J. 5. Hunter I. Fredie Otis S. Sar B. F. Arthur Laurfis’ Jones Henry H. Covington Henry T. Goode Harry T. Cook

Treasury Status Figures Show Daily Increase Alarms

Treasury daily status lists August figures with Aug pts totaling 88.68 million dollars and gross liabilities near 49.61 billion. The previous day shows an increase of 68.02 million.

City Approves Filling Station Permit and Reads Improvements Plan

The council granted a permit to Standard Oil to build a filling station at Berryville avenue and Dunlap street. A zoning amendment for Shryock warehouse property on Eve avenue passed. Fire and noise ordinances received approval. City projects include curb work, road surfacing, and new bridges. The city treasurer noted $19,000 more than a year ago.

Allen Hawthorne Public and Local Improvements Committee Standard Oil Company Berryville Avenue Dunlap Street Messrs W. P. Anderson Earl Baker R. Frank Barr A. Lee Coble W. W. Dellinger Dr. Hawthorne Thomas Kremer Brady Largent Miller Streit Anderson Hawthorne Eve ‘Avenue Samuel Giles C. P. McVicar Cameron Street North Braddock Street Fairmont Avenue Rostel Road Bond Cameron Streets National Avenue Oates Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue New Bridee Pell Mall W. A. Baker

Macedonia Cemetery committee thanks helpers for cleanup and fundraising

A signed statement from the Macedonia Cemetery association expresses gratitude to all contributors to the cemetery fund and volunteers who removed vines and weeds, reset markers, and cleaned walks. J. H. Haun and contractors are praised for satisfactory work. Five fence painting bids were reviewed with Dale M. Haines low bidder. A church supper and yard party are planned for August 20, with a volunteer committee named to handle arrangements.

Macedonia Cemetery Committee J. H. Haun Dale M. Haines W. R. Armel Richard Petrie A. R. Armel J. W. Newcome J. S. Perry Ernest Hall R. O. Daugherty Robert Snyder Florence Sumption

Flying Warship At Martins Plant Gets Inspection

William S. Knudsen and Rear Admiral John H. Towers inspected the Glenn L. Martin Company plant as part of a flying tour of eastern aircraft factories. They viewed expansion work and noted production aims for B-26 bombers for the army, British, and navy PBMs, with completion targeted for October.

Martin Aston L. Blakeslee Baltimore Williams Knudsen John H. Towers Army Navy Office of Production Management Towers Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Glenn L. Martin Company Glenn L. Martin Joseph T. Harrison A. E. Dupuy Naval Bethpage L. I Long Island

Four Divorces In Corporation Court

Four divorces were entered as absolute and one as a suit in the records of Clerk Peyton Marshall of Corporation Court today. Subjects include Ruth L. Andrews from Floyd B. Andrews for desertion, Ethel Anderson from Harry Anderson with alimony set at $20 monthly, George Guthridge from Ella G. Guthridge for desertion, and Pauline Anderson Laird from Kenneth James Laird for desertion.

Peyton Marshall Corporation Court Ruth L. Andrews Floyd B. Andrews Ethel Anderson Harry Anderson Anderson George Guthridge Ella G. Guthridge Pauline Anderson Laird Kenneth James Laird

Which President Was Drafted for Military Service

Grover Cleveland was drafted for service in the Federal Army during the Civil War but used his legal right to hire a substitute to serve in his place.

Grover Cleveland

Inquiring Reporter on City Garbage Service

Bev erley Rice and Richard Eddy discuss local garbage removal. Readers may share views as the city considers improvements and a possible city run system with city trucks and sterilized replacements.

Germany claims breakthrough near Kiev and new push in USSR

The German high command says 4 million Reds have been put out and German, Hungarian, and Slovak troops smash toward Kiev. They describe a breakthrough beyond the Stalin line enabling a broad front from the Dniester to the Dnieper and an encirclement battle raging. Soviet reports say German disintegration has begun as blitzkrieg loses momentum. Churchill and Attlee warn Japan and call for vigilance, while Eden argues against any Turkish move toward Singapore.

Fedor von Bock Kiev Soviet Ukraine Dniester Dnieper Russia S. Alozovsky Hitler Fuehrer U.S.S.R London Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Britain Thailand Anthony Eden Singapore

Two Colored Boys Leave Tomorrow for Induction

Two colored selectees from the city will depart tomorrow morning for army induction. Two other local colored men are already in service, having been sent by the Selective Service Board weeks ago. The departing soldiers are Samuel Ford and Harry B. Nickens.

Army Selective Service Board Samuel Ford Harry B. Nickens

Funeral today for Mrs. E. R. Conner

Final rites were held at 3 pm for 58 year old Mrs. E. R. Conner who died Monday morning at her Refuge home from a heart ailment. The Refuge church was the service site with Rev. J A Johnson and Rev. Homer Welch officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery with pallbearers listed.

E. R. Conner Refuge Refuge Church J. A. Johnson Homer Welch Stephens City Herbert Orndorff Monroe Conner Myron Ritenour Robert Conner Carlton Conner Bland Ritenour

Honorary Pallbearers and Flower Girls Named

Honorary pallbearers listed as Thomas Hawes Richard Steele Waldo Bennington Garland Broy John Bauserman John Ross and Amiss Lillard. Flower girls named Reba Hawes Opal Shuler Edna Bauserman Eva Pitcock Avis Broy and Charlottle Audry and Marie Conner.

Orary Thomas Hawes Richard Steele Waldo Bennington Garland Broy John Bauserman John Ross Amiss Lillard Reba Hawes Opal Shuler Edna Bauserman Eva Pitcock Avis Broy Charlottle Audry Marie Conner

Revival Services Begin At Gore Church August 11

Gore Va August 6 The Gore Church revival will start Monday August 11 at 8 pm and run ten days Mrs R Y Kemp and daughter Lucille of Newport News will provide accordion music Rev Frank L Snyder of Arlington will preach Public is invited Young people of the Gore Church plan a program at Mt Olive Church Sunday August 10 at 8 pm Cottage prayer meetings are held each night in the Gore community this week

Gore

Death of Mrs Eliza Isabelle Funk 88 Died at Home

Mrs Eliza Isabelle Funk widow of William Punk aged 88 died at 6 15 this morning at 206 North Kent Street after complications. A native of Shenandoah County she lived near Woodstock after marriage and was a Dunkard Church member. Survived by six children William Funk Leonard John Jessie Frank Funk Leona Smith sixteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one brother William Bailey. Funeral arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home.

Eliza Isabelle Funk William Punk North Kent Street Eliza Bailey Shenandoah County Woodstock Dunkard Toms Brook Mr. Funk Jessie Frank Funk Winchester Leona Smith William Bailey Mt. Jackson Jones Funeral Home

Two Are Killed During Pistol Battle On Bus

A white military policeman and a black soldier were killed and several wounded in a gun battle aboard a Fayetteville to Fort Bragg bus. Police say the incident began when a soldier grabbed a pistol from a military policeman and opened fire. Fort Bragg canceled all negro soldiers leaves as investigators opened a probe.

Fayetteville N. C Fort Bragg Roy Godwin Fort Jes Godwin Sampone Poe

Band Contest Set for August 13 in Staunton

The McKiiwee Municipal Band will join a Virginia State Firemen's Association contest in Staunton Virginia on Wednesday night August 13 at 7 o'clock. The event is part of the association convention and the band will also march in the parade under the Friendship Fire Company banner.

Mckiiwee Virginia State Firemen’s Association Staunton Friendship Fire Company

Excellency Wins First Heat at Hambletonian

His Excellency driven by Ben White under Bill Strang’s silks won the opening heat at Goshen New York before about 25 000 spectators marking a strong start in the Hambletonian classic.

Goshen N. Y Bill Strang Brooklyn Ben White

James A Hawken Editor of Hagerstown Mail Dies

James Albert Hawken long time editor of the Hagerstown Daily Mail died after a three week illness and pneumonia at age 78. He began as a reporter 47 years ago and rose to editor valued for his broad acquaintance and leadership. His wife and son were at his bedside and funeral plans were set for Williamsport.

Baltimore James Albert Hawken Hagerstown Johns Hopkins Hospital Daily Mail The Mail Johrs Hopkins

Timber Ridge Revival Details From Page 1

Timber Ridge feature dated material notes Rev. W J Andes of Durham NC to preach at 8 PM. A business session is scheduled for tomorrow morning. TM Stevens of Burlington is mentioned in context of the event.

M. Stevens Burlington W. J. Andes Durham N. C

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list items across categories. The five entries cover countries, musical tempos, authors, saints, and historical figures with name pairs and a final item. Named individuals include Edward Everett Hale John Milton Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

Austria Germany Turkey Bulgaria Adagio Allegro Edward Everett Hale Saint Patrick Kiss John Milton Thomas Jefferson John Adams Staretor Whoa Vulcan

Crochet border pattern for filet edgings and corners

A pattern description for a filet crochet border that creates an edg ed edge all in one piece including the corners. Pattern 6951 includes instructions and a chart for the border in various sizes with illustrations.

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