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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
4
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A compact meditation on steadfast faith urging readers to stand firm with truth as armor, invoking a biblical admonition from Ephesians 6 16 about the shield of faith guiding courage and resolve.
The Winchester armory dedication follows a multi year drive led by local citizens to secure a modern facility and community center. Beginning in 1938 with urging from Brigadier General S Gardner Waller and a War Department compatible plan, a federal grant of 45 percent was pursued, with council actions to raise local funds and authorize construction of a two unit armory estimated at 60 thousand dollars.
A long pursuit of a municipal armory in Winchester culminates in a $12,000 state grant approved after delays. The project costs total $51,000, with $33,000 from bonds and a $3,000 local appropriation, while the state covers $15,000. The armory will provide improved facilities for the city following a historic vote and council support.
Richard Jones resigns as president of the Clarke County Junior Board of Trade. Mrs George Jaynes Evelyn Early and Rachel Jennings lead a Little Theatre production Stage Door. The new city directory shows Winchester population at 12 317 with steady past decade growth.
Five years ago Mussolini told League members an oil embargo against Italy would threaten peace efforts. William Green refused to resign as head of the A F of L at the urging of John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers.
Ten years ago Charles Town High School resigns from the C V A L due to inability to compete in football and track. Tear gas bombs used to disperse Danville cotton mill picket lines as guardsmen handle crowds. Senate committee considers a $60,000,000 drought relief bill.
Twenty five years ago French and Bulgarian troops clash in the Balkans as Bulgaria appears ready to side with the Central Powers. The Winchester Common Council creates the city manager post but has not yet chosen a candidate.
A reader asks if partially erupted wisdom teeth should be pulled absent pain. Dr Clendening suggests conservative approach, X rays if needed, and monitoring for impaction nerve risk, noting wisdom teeth often unnecessary and can deteriorate if present but decay free and healthy may function.
A reader may obtain facts from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau under director Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. Questions cover diamonds from Africa, Senate and House chaplains salaries, Wendell Willkie’s height and weight, Wofford College founder, six reasons for the Constitution, Black soldiers in WWI, and newsroom takes with deadline terms.
The Winchester Evening Star offers Favorite Hymns a 151 hymn booklet with words and music. Bound in durable cover, indeved, twenty cents postpaid. Send twenty cents and coupon to Washington D C via Information Bureau Director Frederick J. Haskin.
A reader asks seven trivia prompts from a page 2 quiz. Questions cover longest U S last name, milk souring, flag display etiquette, Gainsborough’s role, origin of goose step, Japanese death by disembowelment, the f h meaning, birth states of Willkie Landon and Smith, nonstate US area, and the author of Now Can Be Told about World War II.
A language note explains avoiding mismatched pronouns with different numbers. It gives examples showing incorrect nursing of antecedents and stresses clear agreement for clarity in writing.
Kit visits Gregory and tries to secure a covert fortnight leave for Vance Healey to elope to Europe on the Victorian. Gregory hints at arranging the absence, while Vance sails under the alias John Moore with Kit aboard seeking privacy and a new life.
Virginia National Guard officers candidates move to Richmond for a 13 day special school of instruction to prepare top officers for January induction. About 100 candidates from 1st and 116th Infantry and 111th Field Artillery undergo medical exams and will study military law chemical defense and mechanized army organization before appearing before an officer board for commissions.
The first use of electric chair as punishment was in New York. New York passed a law June 4, 1888 making electrocution mandatory and effective January 1, 1889. William Kemmler was executed at Auburn Prison on August 6, 1890.
In Virginia near Rocky Mount on State Highway 40 a head on collision killed Guy Hudson 30 and Claude Crook Jr 20 while Mr and Mrs John Harrington of Covington were seriously injured. Both cars demolished and Harringtons rushed to Roanoke hospital.
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