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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1941

Page

2

Sloat Heads Odd Fellows Associa tion in Bentonville

George M. Sloat of Pront Roy al was elected president of the Tri-County Odd Fellows Association at Bentonville meeting attended by 31 members seven Rebekah members and 13 visitors. Wright and Howell welcomed guests. officers named include Taylor Barr vice president C T Ingles secretary E F Coffman treasurer Everett D Kinne chaplain and C B Vaucluse publicity. The group planned a picnic at Eli Furnace September 14 and a meeting October 30 at Mid.

George M. Sloat Pront Royal Tri-County Odd Fellows Associat Bentonville Taylor IL. Barr Winchester C. T. Ingles Scretary E. F. Coffman Edin Everett D. Kinne Ester C. B Vaucluse Sloat Bers Reekah Joseph Punk Stephens City Wright Howell Benton Middletown Res C. Harrell Edinburg Kenneth Hayes Dave Hottle C. G. Harrell Frederick

Convict Camp Is Being Removed

The convict camp located on U S Route 50 for two years is moved to a site on U S Route 11 between Staunton and Lexington in Greenville. Work on grading the new highway between the river and Hilltop Cabins nears completion and the macadam contract is expected soon. Overpass construction at Waterloo advances despite steel procurement difficulties.

U. 8 Staunton Lexington Greenville Waterloo Secursteel

Milky Way Farm in Pulaski Tennessee Details

Answers to the Daily Quiz E identify test panel locations in Chicago Philadelphia and Palo Alto. The Milky Way Farm owned by Mrs Mars sits at Pulaski in Giles County Tennessee, spanning 3,500 acres.

Tennessee Ethel V. Mars M. T. R. A. Milky Way Farm

Winchester Moose Picnic At Rock Enon This Saturday

Winchester Moose lodge finalized plans for its annual picnic to be held at Rock Enon Springs lodge. A 22 rifle shooting match is planned in the afternoon with square dancing at night. Activities include free swimming softball horse shoe pitching and games. All are invited and refreshments will be served.

Winchester Moose Rock Enon Mee Winchester Moose Lodge Rock Enon Springs Lodge

Youngsters Hear Plea To Accept Roosevelt Lead

Louisville July 22 reports urge Young Democratic Clubs of America to rally loyalty behind President Roosevelt and accept his guidance. Speakers note national peril and say debate over the nation’s course is over, calling for complete loyalty. Senator Chandler criticizes war-start claims. Rep. Lyndon Johnson urges youth support akin to Nazi youth.

Louisville Roosevelt Young Democratic Clubs of America Homer Mat Adams Congress United States Albert B. Chandler Kentucky Lyndon Johnson Texas Adolf Hitler

Bobby Edwards to Play on Sunday at Bible Class

Special music by Bobby Edwards and his sister Miss Thelma Edwards will open the Presbyterian Church Bible Class this Sunday. A. Garland Williams of Berryville will teach the lesson after the musical program. Membership attendance is urged and visitors are welcome.

Dr. McFadden The Presbyterian Church Bobby Edwards Thelma Edwards A. Garland Williams Berryville

Yard Party Tonight To Aid Band At Courthouse Plaza

Under the Junior Board of Trade, a yard party is held tonight and tomorrow night on the county courthouse plaza to benefit the McThwee Band. Proceeds cover travel expenses to South Boston for Tobacco Festival competition and awards. Public invited.

Junior Board of Trade McThwee South Boston

Rites Held For Walter Milburn A Frederick County Victim

A large crowd gathered Tuesday at Pine Grove Methodist Church to honor Walter Milburn a Frederick County citizen fatally injured when struck by a car on U S Route 11 north of Winchester last weekend The Rev C B Larrick officiated and interment followed at the church cemetery Pallbearers included Walter Anderson Wilmer Anderson Carl Webber Ross Bailey Harry Boyles and Thomas Brown.

Pine Grove Methodist Church Walter Milburn Frederick County Winchester C. B. Larrick Pine Grove Church Walter Anderson Wilmer Anderson Carl Webber Ross Bailey Harry Boyles Thomas Brown

Tank Killers to unveil new self propelled guns at Fort Meade

The army’s last new tank killer battalion will demonstrate its 75 and 37 millimeter anti tank and anti aircraft weapons mounted on self propelled vehicles at Fort Meade Maryland next Wednesday. The unit, formed from the regular 93rd anti tank battalion, will star in fall maneuvers and showcases a marsh roaming swamp buggy and fast jeeps to swarm and engage tanks before they can strike back.

Washington Fort George G. Meade War Department Fort Meade Second Army Corps

Gerald Ritter Joins The Navy At Martinsburg Rally

Gerald Tex Ritter a Handley High School graduate will be formally inducted into the U S Navy at a Martinsburg rally during Navy Week August 18 through 23. He is the region's sole Winchester applicant after others failed physicals. Ritter had been rejected for flat feet but recovered after eight weeks of chiropodist treatment.

Gerald Tex” Ritter Handley High School U. S. Navy Martinsburg Navy Week Naval Recruiting Office Baltimore Ritter Winchester

Soviet Planes Fly Along Baltic Coast Over Germany

Berlin reports a number of Soviet bombers flew along the Baltic coast into northern Germany last night. The German announcement said the planes circled aimlessly over German territory for a period and dropped a few bombs at random, causing no notable damage.

Berlin Baltic Germany

Historic Resort Building Burns in Maryland Fire

Charred ruins marked Mt. Lake Park's old auditorium, built in 1882 as the resort association's first structure. It burned yesterday despite Oakland volunteer fire department efforts. the adjoining serenade building was saved. Officials questioned three boys reportedly working inside before the alarm.

MT. Lake Park Old Resort Association Oakland

Harrison And Wright Speakers At Farm Picnic

Dan Wright an advisory sanitation engineer to the Rockefeller Foundation and State Senator Burr Harrison spoke at the Farm Bureau picnic in Jordan Springs yesterday. About 500 Frederick County and Winchester residents attended. C W Sollenberger led the event with music by Carl Martin Herbert Smoke LewIs Dellinger and others.

Dan Wreghht Rockefeller Foundation Burr Harrison Farm Bureau Jordan Springs Frederick County Winchester Ed, Lee White Post Harrison Wright Burma C. W. Sollenberger Woodstock Carl Martin Herbert Smoke Lewis Dellinger Sloan Wolfe Jean Duvall

Germans Claiming Many Prisoners in Russia War

Berlin report cites over 1,250,000 Red Army soldiers taken prisoner as the invasion of Russia enters its third month. German claims include 14,000 armored cars, 15,000 guns, and 11,250 planes. losses remain undisclosed but enemy casualties are stated as unimaginably heavy.

Berlin Adolph Hitler Russia Mii Germany

Two Injured Continued From Page One In Fire

Mrs H Dieckman 33 Henriet ta Dieckman 10 Henry Schmidt 13 William Schmidt 14 Adriana Schmidt 11 Evelyn Brustlin 13 were not injured at the scene At the hospital Rees had cuts and bruises to face arms shoulders and chest Mrs Schmidt's physician said at 2 25 pm that her injuries are not yet fully determined and she is in considerable pain

H. Dieckman Henrietta Dieckman Henry Schmidt William Schmidt Adriana Schmidt Evelyn Brustlin Rees

Russians Halt German Push on Leningrad Front and Kiev Developments

On the Leningrad front Russians said they were countering a German offensive along a broad front from Kingisepp to Staraya Russa as residents rallied to defend the city. Reports also note a possible Soviet withdrawal to the east of the Dnieper and continued Luftwaffe pressure amid late summer rains.

Ers Gomel Ukraine Leningrad Kingisepp Novgorod Staraya Russa Klementi Voroshilov Andrei A. Zhdanov Opolchenie People’s Army Russia Red Star Kiev Information Bureau Dnieper

Public views on city garbage collection

Readers comment on the present garbage and refuse disposal system. Earl Clows er warns Main street and business district collections should avoid Monday mornings. Frank Butsler notes overall adequacy. Denver P Spring finds no fault though cans may bang. others see room for improvement with costs.

Earl Clowser Main Street Prank Butsler Bank Trust

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce Market Report

August market summary from Baltimore and Chicago shows mixed cattle calf hog and sheep quotes. Cattle steady to higher with West Virginia cows 7.75 and vealers 13.00 to 14.00. hogs up to 12.10 top. calves 10.00 to 14.00. sheep nominal. Chicago quotes hogs 11.55 to 12.00 depending on weight. cattle 11.45 to 13.50 for choice offerings. sheep around 12.00 to 12.50 for select lambs.

Baltimore U. S Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri West Virginia Chicago Livestock Chicago

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore August 22 grain prices show Wheat No 2 red winter at 108 1 2 cents a bushel and 108 1 2 for August, Corn 88 to 90 cents, Winchester Market Wheat 1.03 dollars per bushel, Corn 88 cents, Barley 60 cents per bushel. Prices based on deliveries at mill.

Baltimore Winchester

Local Markets The Star Cautions on Typographical Errors

Local markets pages note daily correctness while the Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures and prices with sources.

The Star

Stock market mixed as few leaders gain in uneven session

New York stock traders saw a cautious day with slim gains for a handful of favorites while major motors, steels, rails, oils, rubbers and aircrafts declined. Trading was steadier than panic, with around 375000 shares changing hands as prices drifted.

New York Pivotal al Chem Sme Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Can. Edison Elec Motors Goodyear Int Har Kennecitt M. Ward Natl Dairy

Wall Street explosion date and death toll in 1920 attack

This item states the Wall Street blast occurred in New York City on September 16, 1920. It says a bomb in a one horse wagon is believed to have caused the explosion and that forty people in the street were killed.

Wall Street New York City

Mrs. Annie E B Sheffler Dies in Indiana Pa

Mrs Annie EB Sheffler 55 died in Indiana Pennsylvania on August 15 after living there over 15 years. Born June 14 1886 in Kansas she was daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Ross. Survived by husband Boyd A Sheffler two sons one grandchild and several Ross siblings including Harry T Ross J Logan Ross Earl M Ross Mrs E W Steele and Mrs Edwin Laner. Funeral at Robinson funeral home with Rev Stillman Foster officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery.

Indiana Annie EB. Sheffler Stephens City Kansas Stillman A. Foster Oakland Cemetery Boyd A. Sheffler Marvin R Wayne A. Sheffler Marvin A. Sheffler Harry T. Ross J. Logan Ross Harrisburg Earl M. Ross Detroit Mich E. W. Steele Edwin Laner

Belgians Raise Fighting Force Across Borders

In exile Brussels policy spreads conscription to Belgians outside the homeland. Ages 19 to 38 are liable. enforcement varies by country. Belgian units operate under British command with camps in England and a Canadian center serving North and South America. Many Belgians flee to join the army. in neutral states voluntary and moral incentives apply.

London Special News Service Belgian Congo Britain Dominions United England Quebec North South America United States Baron Silvercruys Canada

Nine Month Old Charlotte Mason Dies At Home

Charlotte Helena Mason of 6 Fremont Street died at 4 20 this morning at her parents home. Survivors include her parents John EB Mason and Helen Robinson Mason and grandparents Edward Mason Lena Jones and great grandmother Evelyn Rideout. Funeral Monday at 3 from Shiloh Baptist Church officiated by the Rev Laws with interment in Orrick Cemetery.

Charlotte Helena Mason Fremont Street John EB. Mason Helen Robinson Mason Lynchburg Edward Mason Lena Jones Evelyn Rideout Shiloh Baptist Church Laws Orrick Cemetery

Court Docket Shows Traffic and Assault Cases Ledger

In The Court Of The Trial Justice County list records for defendants including John Jackson drunkenness $13.28 William Stump assault and battery $10.35 Wade Jones assault and battery $21.35 Nathan Wesco no operator's license $12.55 Wilmer F Shryock drunkenness $12.55 Lewis H Randolph speeding $9.25 A Mauck reckless driving $0 James Tate speeding $9.25 Clyde B Hottle speeding $10 L S Armel speeding $9.25.

John Jackson William Stump Wade Jones Nathan Wesco Wilmer F. Shryock Lewis H. Randolph A. Mauck James Tate Clyde B. Hottle Sa L. E. Armel

Boston Wool Market Report Shows Mixed Demand

Boston August 22 reports moderate demand for standard lines. Combing three-eighths blood wools seen at 88-91 cents secured basis for territory wools. 45-46 cents grease for bright fleeces. Graded fine territory wools bring 1.06-1.08 scoured for staple combing lengths and 1.00-1.05 scoured for French combing lengths.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agri

Salt Lake City building built of Utah gray granite

The structure in Salt Lake City is constructed of Utah gray granite quarried from the Wasatch Mountains.

Salt Lake City Utah Wasatch Mountains

Bedspread pattern 7083 features floral transfer design

Floral and color themed bedspread description highlights morning glories in rose blue and purple with green leaves on a trellis. Mentions pattern 7083 includes a transfer design of two 8 x 19% sections.

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