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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

2

Winchester Park shows small profit on summer facilities

Baker reports a 21 199 person usage of Winchester Park during summer events with self sustaining baseball and tennis activities. Funds show balances including 173 in oral treasury 90 11 in mis court fund and 193 77 for baseball. Mayor Anderson backs city support while noting independent volunteers have run the park since 1929 with 9 workers and one leader last summer.

Benun Baker Mis Beit Anderson Eee

Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four

Answers listed for ten multiple choice questions include subjects such as Peanuts and Germany. Notable entries mention Jacques Anatole Thibault, the metric system, the Lunatic fringe, Napoleni, Carrie Jacobs Bond, and Persia.

Germany Jacques Anatole Thibault Lunatic Fringe Napoleni Carrie Jacobs Bond Persia

British Anti Aircraft Ominous Snow Delay Luftwaffe Assault

German reconnaissance and air activity over England reported while heavy snow slows front operations. Eight Messerschmitt 109s sighted off the southeast coast before RAF intercepts. A single German bomb strike in east Anglia kills one, injures several. London pre dawn alert brief as weather may hinder Luftwaffe plans.

England London British Press Association

Forney Council Elects Largent and Handles Board Resignations

Brady Largent wins election to Forney post at East Leicester Street residence with four children and vows to work with the council for the city’s best interests in Worcester. The council accepts B P Harrison’s Handley Board resignation and postpones a successor selection until January.

Brady Largent Forney East Leicester Street Woncester Largent B. P. Harrison Handly Board of Trustees Star Percy Miller R. Frank Barr Handley Board Council Handley School Board Thomas Kremer Kremer C. E. Babb Claims Committee Babb James P. Reardon W. A. Baker

Bears Get Ist Call On Harmon

Washington dispatch reports the Chicago Bears won first call on Tommy Harmon Michigan star halfback in the NPFL draft with Harmon stating he will not pursue pro football preferring radio work. The Bears picked Harmon as top choice. a prearranged deal allowed the Eagles to yield first pick.

Washington Chicago Bears Tommy Harman Michigan Tommy Harmon Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Bears Washington Redskins New York Chicago Cardinals Drew Jarrin John Kimbrough Texas A. & M Pittsburgh Steelers Norman Standlee Stanford Cleveland Rams Rudy Mucha University of Washington Detroit Lions Jim Thomason New York Giants George Franck Minnesota

Christmas Music Program Highlights From School Concert

The program features the Golden Carol Old English Joyous Christmas Song Gavaert Fifth Sixth Grade Chorus and a range of pieces. Performers include Rev T M Swan Garland R Quarles Ralph Harry Jimmy Rose and various choirs with soloists and a cappella selections.

Gavaert Herald Angels Mendelssohn T. M. Swan Ministerial Association Garland R. Quarles Glee Club Ralph Harry Jimmy Rose Jesus Bethlehem Munger D. Christmas Rayer Foster Bortniansky Adams Jean Whitham Hubert Kerr Hathaway Handley Glee Clubs Gruber

Radio Highlights and Schedule Summary

Radio highlights list dramatizations and lineups across stations WRC WJSV WMAL and more. Notable items include Cavalcade of America scripts about Theodore Roosevelt and other dramas, plus quiz shows and music programs throughout the evening.

WRC Theodore Roosevelt San Juan Hill White House Cavalcade of America Bob Richards WMAL WISV BB. C. Hill Shadow Music Arch McDonald Bankhage Sullivan Lowell Thomas The World Today Easy Fred Waring Amos Andy Mr. Keen Air Newsroom Lanny Ross Xmas House America Mr. Meeket Eaciniet Dieta Enen Hollywood Playhouse Manhattan Plantation Dr. Christian Story Lord Eddie Fred Allen Lothian Win Aveeney Kay Kyser Glenn Miller Will Bradley Eddie Duchin

Mrs. Magruder Hurt In Crash Near Washington

Mrs. W. 8. Bromley of Berryville avenue reports her daughter Mrs. Elbert Magruder and her young granddaughter Helen were injured when a car left the road and struck a tree about 12 miles from Washington. Mrs. Magruder and Helen were treated at a city hospital. Mrs. Magruder suffered a knee cut, a fractured left hand, bruises, and shock while Helen had a cheek bruise. A physician traveling behind the car administered aid and the garage manager helped transport them to the hospital.

W. 8. Bromley Berryville Avenue Washington Elbert Magruder

Turf Notables Attend Mass For Late Mrs. Bosley

Funeral services were held in Monkton for Elizabeth Cromwell Bosley a famed breeder trainer of thoroughbreds killed in a car crash near Towson. A requiem mass followed prayers at Fox Hill Farm and she was buried in New Cathedral cemetery at age 45.

Monkton Elizabeth Cromwell Bosley Towson Bosley Fox Hill Farm Church of the Immaculate Conception James G. O'Neill New Cathedral

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