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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

3

Network of frozen food plants proposed as national defense

Omaha engineer Roger Sprague outlined a plan for a nationwide network of frozen food plants to store and distribute meats fruits and vegetables in wartime. He cites 2700 existing operations from Pacific Northwest to East Coast and says these units form a continuous supply net to feed armed forces and refugees and guard against shortages.

Omaha Neb Uncle Sam Roger Sprague Maginot Sprague National Defense Board Pacific Northwest Seaboard Europe

Woman Repels Rattlesnake With Mail Order Book

Scottsbluff Nebraska August 9 4 Mrs Leonard Hirsch brushes off a rattlesnake strike while crossing a field with a mail order catalogue in hand and had just readied it for the good luck column.

Scottsbluff Neb Leonard Hirsch

Policeman Helps Motorist Then Stolen Tire Case Unfolds

Night officer Simon Laycock assisted a motorist with a tire change in ELMCREEK Nebraska. The next day investigation revealed the tire was stolen from Leonard Tool. The thief later sent the tire to Laycock for collection.

Elmcreek Neb Simon Laycock Leonard Tool Laycock

Virginia Hospitals Seek Plan to Relieve Charity Care

A Virginia Hospital Association committee led by Dr. Lewis E. Jarrett urged a statewide, orderly plan to ease the financial burden of indigent patients on more than 100 hospitals. They discussed a possible government subsidy and will await hospital questionnaire results before action. Members include Miss Marriet Ailstock and Stuart Aldhizer, with W. N. Walters presiding.

Richmond Virginia Hospital Association Lewis E. Jarrett State Board of Public Welfare Jarrett The Medical College of Virginia Miss Marriet Ailstock Portsmouth Stuart Aldhizer Harrisonburg T. F. Reese Lynchburg J. A. Armstrong Roanoke Dr. A. Menewalter Christiansburg W. N. Walters Association

Cooperatives Meet At Middle Town High School Event

Southern States patrons attend annual meeting at Middle Town High School on Wednesday August 14 at 8 pm. Herbert Manuel will explain why farmers should cooperate and E M Punk outlines what cooperation has meant. A movie titled 98 925 Farmers Run This Business will be shown by J D Cocke with Mrs Cocke reviewing the cooperative's annual report. Successors to retiring board members will be elected followed by music contests refreshments and a social program.

Herbert Manuel Middletown High School C. C. Rickard E. M. Punk Maryland West Virginia Delaware Virginia North Carolina J. D. Cocke

Religious services and schedules for Greenwood and surrounding areas

The notice lists church activities for the Disciples of Christ and various Methodist congregations. It notes service times and Sunday School hours at Walnut Springs Sandy Ridge Frederick Circuit and related districts, with meetings to discuss the District Convention and pastors named including Rev H G Balthis and George L Waters.

Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge S. J. Goode Walnut Springs—Bible School Sandy Ridge

Brucetown Methodist Church Plans Union Service

Brucetown circuits Brucetown Methodist Church Rev R B Moore pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m 8 p m with Dr W W McIntyre district superintendent preaching in the evening All churches urged to attend Brucetown Methodist Union to meet Monday at 8 p m at Stephenson Church good representation urged of all Union members

Brucetown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Burnt Factory W. W. McIntyre Winchester

Cedar Cliff Group Church Services Schedule

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian led by Julian T. Owen minister holds church school at 9.30 a.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Thursday features Young People. Cedar Creek and Mount Hope offer church schools and services, with Cedar Creek Vacation Bible School continuing this week. Nineveh also hosts church school and morning worship services.

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mount Hope Nineveh

Religious meetings at Galilee Church and Reliance circuit

Galilee Church of Christ led by C A Quenzel held Bible School at 10 am and communion at 11 30 am with a large audience and the Jonesene Quartet singing praised by attendees. Reliance United Brethren Circuit with Rev W D Mitchell announced sermons at Greenway Friendship Stephens City and Reliance sites with services from 10 am to 7 30 pm and an open public invitation.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Greenway Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Schedule

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church announces services and activities with Arden Gerrardstown Darkesville Paynes Rest and First Quarterly Conference at Darkesville on Monday the 12th at 8 p m. Epworth Leagues occur after worship and church schools at 10. Worship times vary 7 and 11. The conference is important.

Ridgeway Circuit GH_ FIELDING Arden Darkesville Epworth Gerrardstown Paynes Rest

Chambersville Notes Birthday Celebrations and Local Visits

Mrs. Lynwood Poole marked her twenty eighth birthday with a large gathering on July 28 attended by family and neighbors from Bloomery Cold Stream Gainesboro and Capon Bridge plus visiting relatives. Multiple families held gatherings, dinners and trips including a fishing outing at Park Hall Md. with several local residents and relatives noted.

Chambersville Lynwood Poole Poole Anna Hawkins Willie Leith Delbert Hite Bloomery W. Va Paul Kerns India Householder Cold Stream Russell Haskins Loring Ritter P. H. Ritter Grace Ritter Sally Belle Pingley Isabelle Rosenberger Omer Webb Wilson Hawkins Donny Puffinburger Park Hall Md Luther Hamilton Noel Williams Raymond Bradfield Charles Racey George Laruids C. J. Kackley Laura Kackley Bessie Lonas Maude Brewer Smith Adams

The 19th Psalm in Sunday School Lesson

Newman Campbell discusses the 19th Psalm as part of the International Uniform Lesson for August 11. He highlights two parts: gods revelation in creation and the perfection of the Lord's laws, ending with a prayer that the words of the mouth and the meditation of the heart be acceptable to the Lord.

Newman Campbell David Arctic Antarctic Africa Earth Jehovah

Thieves Struck Local Properties Alarmed Officials Report

Marion area thefts prompt Williamson County officials to act after a 60 foot bridge, a boat dock on Crab Orchard Lake and a lawn mower were reported stolen within a week during the heat.

Williamson County Crab Orchard Lake

Snakes and Bounties Draw Local Pair's Totals

Dan Smothers and Charles Davis in Dubuque collect 35 dollars for 140 rattlesnakes. Smothers delivers 99 rattles sets and Davis 41 to the county auditor for payment at 25 cents per set.

Dubuque Dan Smothers Charles Davis Smothers Davis

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Crossword clues list across and down with numbered entries and a final note. Includes definitions for words such as Perched Check Sandarac tree Branched Misrepresent Foray Serf Tiny Petty quarrels Keg Perform Moham medan nymph Proprietor To let Piece of furniture Revolution ary War officer Emit blood Small piece Short for Edward Music note Norse god Ahead Coins of India Baser Enraged Paragraph Samarium symbol Burrowing animal Verbal Brood of pheasants Halfems and a final attribution to King Features Syndicate Inc aeons 8 6 bt

Edward India

Grand Jurors Probe Monopolistic Ties Tying War Prep

A federal grand jury investigates alleged monopolistic practices delaying U S defense production. Ten major industries linked to patent schemes reportedly bind war material producers, creating bottlenecks. Magnesium production amid defense needs draws key attention as authorities seek causes for low U S output.

New York United States Krupp Steel Samuel Isseks Isseks Thurman Arnold Department of Justice Washington Arnold England

Enlistments Promised in Local Army Recruiting Drive

Corporal Christie Hoffman of the local army recruiting station announces the enlistment of Leon ard Whitlock and Clarence E. Peer for the Sixth Field Artillery at Camp Jackson 8. C. Robert L. Carpenter joins the Chemical Sail Service at Edgewood Arsenal. Vacancies exist in all branches including the Air Corps at Bolling Field Langley Field and in Hawaii and Panama. Limited openings for colored applicants at Pt Bragg North Carolina. Those interested are urged to apply without delay.

Christie Hoffman Leonard Whitlock Clarence E. Peer Sixth Field Artillery Camp Jackson 8. C Robert L. Carpenter Chemical Sail Service Edgewood Arsenal Corporal Hoffman Army Air Corps Bolling Field D. C Langley Field Hawaii Panama United States Pt. Bragg N.C

Stotler Reveals Development Plan North Frederick Terrace

Bryan Stotler, longtime Sunnyside developer, unveils a new Route 7 project named North Frederick Terrace. The 9 acre tract will be subdivided into 33 lots with 12 already sold, construction planned this fall, and three houses to be built by Stotler himself.

North Frederick Terrace Bryan Stotler Sunnyside Route 7 Wincheaster Stotler Bickers Motor Co Edith B. Henry Frederick County Fahnestock

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