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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1941

Page

2

Ten Chapters of FFA Banquet Planned in Front Royal VA

At a Northern Triangle Federation of Farmers meeting at Front Royal High School plans for a banquet after Christmas were discussed. Baggarly of Front Royal will preside with reports from chapters on the year ahead. Elm Brumback will present awards from Stephens City. Oliver Peer of Toms Brook will report on state objectives and upcoming Future Farmers trip. Refreshments to be provided by Stephens City chapter.

Triangle Federation of Farmers Ms City Front F Baggarly Front Royal Elm Brumback Stephens City Washington, Va Elye Phens Cit Front 4 Oliver Peer Toms Brook Yil Imer Michigan

Supreme Court Rules Press May Criticize Courts

The Supreme Court upholds press right to criticize courts at any stage, reversing contempt citations against the Los Angeles Times and Harry Bridges. A 5 to 4 decision finds no substantial danger to judicial proceedings from editorials in 1937 38 and a telegram denouncing a California court ruling.

Washington Bae Supreme Court Los Angeles Times Harry Idges Theos Angeles Times Bridges West Coast Cider Secretary of Labor Berkins California

Game Association To Meet Dec 19

Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association will hold a meeting at the county courthouse on Friday December 19 at 7 30 in the evening All members urged to attend A officers meeting will be held Friday night December 12 at 7 30 at a location to be announced

Winchester & Frederick

Bromfield Novel Now At Library

Author notes that Wild is the River, set in New Orleans during 1862, grew from a decade of thought. He seeks to offer a balanced view of Civil War era events and looms of the era, including the Tragic Era influence. The Handley Library offers the book for borrowing.

America New Orleans Claude Bowers Ohio Handley Library

Treasury Receipts Expenditures and Debt Report

Treasury report shows receipts 23,002,073.54 dollars and expenditures 48,770,318.03 dollars for December 6. Gross debt stands at 55,219,519,774.71 dollars. The item also notes numerous local cheese varieties with many distinct names.

Washington Treasury

Decree Refers Case to Master Commissioner in Frederick VA

In the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia Emma Roe Anderson et al Isaiah Roe et al a decree entered October 14 1941 refers the case to H K Benham one of the Master Commissioners. The commissioner must ascertain evaluate Ashby A Roe and Mary F Roe realties liens partitionability settle accounts of Harry R Kern administrator and convene creditors with notices by weekly publication in Winchester Virginia. A hearing is set for December 23 1941 at ten in the morning at 32 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia for execution of the decree with continuation if needed. Kern Kern attorneys (11-25 12-29-16-41).

Isaiah Roe H. K. Benham Ashby A. Roe Mary F. Roe Harry R. Kern Winchester Rouss Avenue Virginia Circuit Court Frederick County Kern & Kern

Those Who Drive And Walk Urged To Be On Alert

Christmas shoppers are urged by Colonel M S Battle director of the Division of Motor Vehicles to use care and observe traffic laws when driving to business centers and while walking city streets. He notes heavy traffic through the shopping period and urges all drivers and pedestrians to be alert, patient, and cautious to avert accidents and fatalities. Rural residents are advised to allow extra travel time and consider overnight stays to avoid late night driving while weary.

M.S. Battle Division of Motor Vehicles Battle Virginia

Britain to follow poison gas protocol in pledge to Japan

London announced Britain would strictly observe the poison gas protocol of the 1925 Geneva convention and sought Japan's assurances it would do the same. The 1922 Washington Conference extended the ban to bacteriological warfare, building on earlier League of Nations prohibitions from 1907.

London Britain Japan Washington United States

Court Martial Proposal Probed On Naval Fitness Questions

The Senate committee asked if high ranking naval officers were physically fit for duty including Rear Admiral Hart of Manila. Chairman Vinson indicated officers are assumed to meet physical requirements while a plan was made to hear Navy Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark in an executive session about how Japanese penetrated Hawaiian defenses. A separate exchange noted Akron airship hangar doors weighing about 600 tons are moved by strong electric motors.

Vincent Hart Manila Assum Vinson D.-Ga Vince Hawaii Secretary of Navy Knox Ha ¥Ford R. Stark Naval Operations Hawaiian Akron Ohio

Stephens City considers tax hike to 90 cents per 100

Stephens City Town Council and citizens met to hear support for raising the operation tax from 60 to 90 cents per 100 of assessed valuation. Fire insurance savings from a new water system and hydrants were cited as offsetting the higher local tax. Residents Julian D. Steele, G. W. Lemley, and Poley Ewing spoke in favor.

Stephens City Lomax Parker Julian D. Steele G. W. Lemley Poley Ewing Sten—hens City Hugh Racey Ron Ridgeway W. L. Parker

Mrs Cameron Died Today At Berryville

Mrs Margaret T Cameron 75 widow of Dr W D Cameron Sr died at her Berryville home at 7 this morning from complications after a fall Born in Plymouth Pennsylvania April 24 1866 she married Dr W D Cameron in Kingston Pennsylvania in 1885 Survived by children Rose William Jr Harold and others two granddaughters two grandsons two great grandchildren two sisters a half brother and many nieces and nephews Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Berryville Presbyterian Church interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester officiated by Revs Vaughan and Parker

Margaret T. Cameron W. D. Cameron Main Street Berryville Plymouth Daniel Coyle Kingston Rose Cameron William Cameron Harold C.cameron Baltimore Robert Shenk James Cook Edward Morgan Nanticoke Mary Lou Cook Thomas Cook Annie Giblin Chicago Madge Coakley Denver Col W. E. Canfield Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Winchester E. D. Vaughan L. A. Parker

Middletown to buy fire engine from Woodstock plans for hall and water

Middletown officials agreed to purchase a $1,280 fire engine from Woodstock Fire Department with a 150 gallon booster tank and 150 feet of hose. Cash payment arranged with $1,000 pledged by F Grove White and about $300 from the Middletown Community League awaiting transfer. Delivery in 7 to 10 days. Plans include a gravity water supply and construction of a firemen's hall by next summer. The engine will be stored in a Wayside garage until the hall is erected.

Middletown Fred Larrick Woodstock Fire Department F. Grove White Pease M. J. Grove Lime Company Middletown Community League Larrick Woodstock Stephens City

Market Quotations Livestock And Baltimore Produce

Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show mixed demand across cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry. Prices fluctuate with steady to higher trends for hogs and calves, while cattle cows and vealers move within narrow ranges and fat lambs remain limited.

Baltimore USDA Chicago Fu. S. Dept. Agr

Stock Market Declines After Brief Recovery Attempt

New York stock trading sees renewed losses with a selling wave around noon pushing major leaders down multiple points. Turnover lags floor activity as many issues such as U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Dow Chemical and Johns Manville slide. quotations at 2 pm list numerous names with fractional gains and losses amid war nervousness and a tentative late-day pause.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Douglas Aircraft U. S., Rubber American Telephone Great Northern Dow Chemical Johns Manville Sears Roebuck J. I. Case Jows Calantad Chiamba

Baltimore Grain Market Closing

Baltimore market report dated December 9 lists wheat prices for No 2 Red Winter at 1.10 1-2 per bushel spot and 1.18 1-2 for December. Corn ranges 87 to 89 cents per bushel, Winchester Market shows wheat at 1.10, corn at 80 cents, barley at 65 cents. all prices based on mill deliveries.

Baltimore Winchester

E P Denny 90 Dies At Home In Clarke County

E P Denny a Staunton merchant turned farmer with Clarke county farms died at 11 20 am yesterday at White Post home of Mrs Joseph S Denny He born August 15 1851 at Stephens City unmarried survived by one brother Harry Denny of Winchester 17 nieces and nephews funeral at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Wednesday 2 PM Rev Ronald Rowland will officiate burial Mount Hebron Winchester pallbearers named Honorary pallbearers listed Also a Q&A passage notes Thomas Hughes established a model colony at Rugby Tennessee during 1880 visits to the U S

Ellis Pendleton Denny Staunton Clarke County Joseph S. Denny White Post Joseph L Eliza Pefer Denny Stephens City Wilton B. Stuart Harold Sowers C. O. Dearmont G. R. Greene Ed Lee C. C. Punkhouser S. S. Thomas Frank and Warren Carper Harold G. Brown John L Sloat George Bushnell J. H. Yost Claude Grim E. C. Stuart Clifford Grim James P. Reardon H. Douglas Puller Stev 7N Bell Ed Reid Hugh R

US families rely on used cars for transport most often

Many American households have never bought a new car. They depend on second or older hand vehicles, passing ownership down among generations and relying on resale markets for affordable transport options.

Doan United States

Answers to the Daily Quiz Highlights Key Facts

The page lists quiz answers including Song of Solomon, Fish, March and September, Roc, Cetacean, False, Thomas Malory, Germany, Austria Hungary, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. It notes Michigan fort Army training covers wood craft, scouting, property locating and trail blazing.

Solomon Fish False Thomas Malory Germany Austria-Hungary Michigan Fort

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