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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1941

Page

3

Uncle Sought As Girl's Slayer in Fries

Elza Cox, 25, uncle by marriage of Pauline Payne, 18, sought by Grayson County Sheriff Wingate in the fatal shooting at a Fries theater. Authorities believe he fled toward North Carolina with North Carolina officers alerted. Funeral held for Payne as the manhunt continued and the coroner ruled the death a revolver wound.

Pauline Payne Fries Muncey Wingate Graycounty Elza Cox Girl Grayson County Iron Mountains North Carolina Marvin Sutherland Cox Elkin N. C Z. G. Phipps

Test Your Knowledge See The STAR QUIZ on Page 4

A brief note directs readers to page 4 for the STAR QUIZ feature. The item functions as a hint in a local newspaper's entertainment or puzzle section.

Parade Idea Sunday Washington Post the Post Washington

Poultrymen Protest Removal of Train Express Service

In Harrisonburg on August 19 poultrymen and hatchery interests urged restoration of express passenger trains between Harrisonburg and Manassas. They warned truck service cannot replace train express for baby chicks and eggs, citing a shipment of 45 000 to 55 000 chicks and high mortality on trucks. Secretary Stultz offered to present further evidence to oppose discontinuing the trains.

Harrisonburg Manassas Southern New England Parcel Post Russell L. Stultz Chamber of Commerce State Corporation Commission

Roanoke Groups Back Wright for Young Dems President

The Roanoke Club endorses Richard S. Wright Jr. for president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia. The state convention will be hosted at Hotel Roanoke August 28 to 30. The Roanoke delegation was instructed to vote as a unit and back Duval Radford of Bedford for national committeeman from Virginia.

Roanoke Richard S. Wright, Jr Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia Hotel Roanoke Duval Radford Bedford

Reappointment plan for Senate and House by Fuller panel

Richmond August 19 The Fuller commission completed a plan to reapportion Senate and House membership based on 1940 census figures. radical changes were made to the March tentative draft and the report will be rechecked before release. Public hearings were held in Richmond and Roanoke on the proposed changes.

Richmond Senate House of Delegates Fuller Legislative Commission E.R. Fuller General Assembly Arlington County Roanoke

Life To Begin On Standard Time In Virginia

Virginia will record births between midnight and 1 a m daylight time on standard time. Dr W A Plecker announced the Bureau of Vital Statistics will align birth records with standard time to match other states. He noted potential future impacts on inheritances age and legal matters for those born during the time change.

Richmond Virginia Ersaltz State Bureau of Vital Statistics W. A. Plecker Bureau Plecker Attorney General's Office New York New Jersey

Odd Fellows To Meet August In Bentonville

The Tri-County Odd Fellows Association will hold its next meeting in Bentonville Warren County on Thursday night August 21 at 8 30 oclock DLS Joseph Funk of the City will preside Grand Master W Cunningham of Alexandria and other grand lodge officers are expected along with Miss Virginia Coffman of Edinburg president of the Rebekah lodge.

Tri- County Odd Fellows Association Bentonville Warren County DLS Joseph Funk City W. Cunningham Alexandria Virginia Coffman Edinburg Rebekak —_ bly

Sunday School Organized at Shockeysville Methodist Church

The Rev. George A. Turner announced a Sunday School will be organized at the Shockeysville Methodist Church. Classes start Sunday at 10 o'clock EST. Harold Luttrell will assist with the work and organizers hope for good attendance.

George A. Turner Shockeysville Harold Luttrell

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