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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

3

Scout Meeting Report for Troops 2 and 3

Troop 2 and Troop 3 members visited Friday. The meeting opened with the Scout Law, followed by announcements and games. Assistant Scribe Jack O Roark.

Jack O'Roark

Radio Offices In London Damaged In Bomb Raids

New York dispatch reports London offices of both the National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting Company damaged by bombs during German raids. CBS correspondent Larry Lesueur said his London office was in ruins, the second time Columbia’s office had been wrecked this war. NBC's John McVane said nearby bombs shattered windows and disrupted communications.

New York London National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting Company Larry Lesueur C. B Britain Columbia John McVane

Washington Rites Held Friday for Susan Anters

Final rites for Susan T. Anters, colored, were conducted from her late residence Friday afternoon December 6 at 1 p m with interment at White. She is survived by her husband and four children. Serving as pallbearers were George Monroe Al Jackson Sam Ellis Pete Elliott Charles Green and Cecil Jackson.

Susan T. A

Virginia dairy steadiness urged amid market cycles

Virginia Tech dairy specialist R G Connelly warns that the states agriculture faces varied conditions that tie its fortunes to world markets. He notes dairy's relative stability could draw farmers from unstable sectors and urges a statewide dairy association to protect the $31 million industry through cycles of stress and calm.

Blacksburg Virginia R. G. Connelly Virginia Tech Connelly Virginia Dairymen's Association

Notice of Master Commissioner distribution hearing

State Corporation Commission Vr Peoples Bank Inc Stephens City Virginia announces a decree directing the Master Commissioner B P Harrison to settle accounts and prepare a distribution scheme for funds in the Special Receiver. Notice by Winchester Evening Star and hearing set December 18 1940 at Capitol Theatre Building Winchester Virginia 9 AM to 5 PM for all interested parties to attend.

Vr. —_ Peoples Bank, Inc Stephens City Virginia B. P. Harrison Winchester Evening Star Peoples Bank Winchester Capitol Theatre Building Chan

Sidney Gore School News Highlights Student Activities

The Sidney Gore School reports student committees led by Marie Good and Juanita Roe among others, with class meetings held December 4 and new vice president Annabelle Hook elected. Freshman play Ellen Takes a Hand featured several students, and athletic news notes turkey tickets for spring baseball funds.

Garlandine Constable Dorothy Biggert Cree Ragland Grace Mic Health Fore Tn Mary Virginia DeHaven Maxine Anderson Melvin Johnson Crystal Triplett Junior Lafollette Frank Allanson James Biggert Edward Bunner Frank Macomber Eva Foreman Harry Morrison Harry Allanson Rena Michael John Strosnider Dicky Campbell Earl Allanson

Red Cross Memberships List of Donors and Employers

A long roster of names and affiliations displays Red Cross memberships. Included are individuals from American Store, Capitol Theatre, Bakers Drug Store, Peachy L Hackman, McCrory's Store, Winchester Auto Body Works, Woolworth's, and many others, with countless Mrs. and Miss titles among contributors.

S. D. O'Neal Clyde Orndorff Etta A. Oliver Minnie Frazier Preston Princes Preffitt Herbert Rhodes L. L. Rudacille J. S. Rose Roy W. Ryden, Jr Mary V. Rosenberger George Reading C. H. Roberts Robert Sutton G. W. Shacklett Adeeo Sirbaugh Romeo Stickley F. Shipe S. C. Stewart Earl Shade C. F. Staples Ruth Sheetz Beulah Shultz Mary Louise Sartelle E. W. Spicer T. H. Sutter Stephenson Church William Thompson G. C. Wilkins H. J. Womeldorf Ann Neal Womeldorf Winchester Auto Body Works Dorothy Winkfield Wender's Gladys Wright M. D. Weaver Jack Widmyer Woolworth’s Robert Yerby John F. Yare Oscar Ziegler Elizabeth « Zieger

Push Drive For Defense Production

Washington reports a wartime push to speed defense output as officials demand 24 hour days and 6 day weeks to rapidly produce planes ships and munitions for Britain Greece China and the American republics. Leaders including Knudsen Hull Stimson Knox Morgenthau and Senator George urge intensified industry labor cooperation and policy action.

Lloyd Leheras Washington American Europe Asia National Defense Commission Britain Greece China United States William S. Knudsen Defense Detroit Hull Stimson Navy Knox Treasury Morgenthau George D.-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roosevelt George II

Play Tonight at First Baptist Church by Montague Avenue group

A three act comedy A Ready Made Family by Jay Tobias will be staged tomorrow night at 7 45 by a youth cast from Montague Avenue Methodist Church at the First Baptist Church The Rev H G Balthis and Mrs Balthis direct the play the public is invited.

Jay Tobias Montague Avenue Methodist Church First Baptist Church H. G. Balthis Montague Avenue Church

Does Russia Still Have the Five Year Plan?

The text notes that the Five Year Plan, started by the Soviet government in 1928 and revised in 1929 and 1930, was discontinued on December 31, 1933.

Russia

Pontiff Seeks Better Times for Catholic France

Pope Pius XII, in receiving French Ambassador Leon Berard, offered encouragement to France and hope for better and happier days. He spoke of sympathy in the current events shaping Europe and recalled Lourdes' image of Catholic France.

Vatican City Pius XII France Leon Berard Berard Europe Lourdes

Notre Dame's Rose Bowl debut ends in 27 to 10 win

Notre Dame played in the Rose Bowl only once on January 1, 1925, defeating Stanford 27 to 10.

Notre Dame Stanford

Corn planting allotment unchanged from last year

Secretary Wickard announced the 1941 corn planting allotment under crop control will total 88,000,000 acres, with 37,300,000 acres in the commercial area. The 1940 figure was 88,000,000 overall and 36,638,000 for commercial corn. The expanded 1941 area adds 24 counties in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania within a list of major corn counties across 14 states.

Washington Wickard Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin

Sanford and Cluett Inventor of Sanforizing Process

R D M A Sanford and L Cluett head of Cluett Peabody research devised a machine that shrinks cloth without washing, creating the Sanforizing process.

R. D. M. A. Sanford L. Cluett Cluett, Peabody

New Deal Is Given a Rap By Farmers

Baltimore report to the federation claims the New Deal has created a multi agency farm administration risking bureaucratic control. The Ogg prepared document suggests saving millions yearly by consolidating agencies and decentralizing the administration of farm programs. Delegates discussed boosting farm income and resisting parity price levels while considering legislative actions through land grant colleges.

Ovid A Baltimore W. R. Ogg Washington Fede Evans Resolutions Committee Federation Edward A. O'Neal O’neal Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scrief Fred L. Glaize Winchester Furniture CO Stokol E. Piccadilly St State Corporation Commission George W. Kurtz Greenwich Observatory Greenwich Park Sidney Gore School News Melvin Bayliss Juanita Brill Marie Good Dickie Campbell Juanita Roe Lucille Hook Ellen Mr. King Harry al King June Triplett Elsie Kline Monty Jessie Marie Goode Grace Corinne Wingfield Scott Wingfield Maxi Red Cross A. Smith Adams J. T. Brown Wilson Borden W. A. Baker Rosalie Bell Winifred Blackburn Charles Bish Bakers Drug Store John W. Cranwell Catherine E. Carter Harry Callan Ae L. Chilcott W. H. Rim Wilson Derflinger Elizabeth DeHaven R. B. Dechert Mr. Davis D.S. Elsen Capitol Theatre Ella Emmart J. H. Fisher Margaret Flickinger Peachy L. Hackman C. E. Hobert W. L. Funkhouser Ad. Puller James Garrett George Washington Howard Glenn Robert B. Grove Lyle B. Grimm William O. Grove R. M. Glass, Jr Edwin R. Glaize Stella Hansell Roy Harper Allen Hawthorne Harold Houck A. B. Hunt Jess Himelright J. W. Hancher Virginia Hamers Bob M. Jackson, Webb Jenk Fred Kline Shelby R. Keith Elizabeth Smith Kern M. B. Kremer Lawrence Keller George Blimes John Lineburg Harry C. Lupton J. B. Lewis D. K. Muntzing P. Murray William C. Miller Ed Molden A. H. Morgan R. C. McKelvery G. Albert Miller Howard Miller Deknore Miller E. Mooers G. H.mackie Audrey MciInturff McCrory’s Store Peat March Harry F. Y Cuen Harry F. Nelson Xmas Miller’s Hardware Pyrex Pinking Remington Darey N. Loudoun St Davis Cleaners N. Braddock St Ee Fr Auto Supply and Service Stores Uncle Sam Princess Juliana The Netherlands Princess Beatrix Irene Juliana White House Pontiff O’neals Shenandoah-Valley- National Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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