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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

10

Reverend Clarence Woods Dies in Greensboro

The funeral for Reverend Clarence Woods of Greensboro is set for Friday at 2 PM. He is survived by his wife Lena Woods, a son Clarence, a daughter Virginia, three brothers John Har ford and Woods Jr. and two sisters Elma Holt and Mrs Edward Klingerman, with the city noted in the obituary.

Woods Sea Woods,Jr Nero Eenr John Harford Elma Holt Edward Klingerman Lena Woods Clarence Virginia Greensboro

Trusted Prisoners To Aid In Air Raid Cleanup

Lorton Reformatory plans supervised use of trusted prisoners to assist the nearby Virginia community in case of air raid damage. Prisoners trained in firefighting and repair work would support evacuation and disaster response, while St Elizabeths Hospital prepares underground tunnels for patient safety.

Washington Lorton Reformatory National Capital Virginia Ray Huff Huff Lorton

Xmas Party Program at Kernstown Church

The Kernstown Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program on Friday night December 26 at 7:30. The program features choir anthems and songs, a responsive scripture reading, prayers, a welcome address by Superintendent Thomas E. Dorton, a Junior Sunbeams song, and a Young People’s Division play “Christmas Gifts.” A note on mailing small Christmas cards says cards under 2 3 4 inches by 4 inches should not be sent through the mail due to postal handling risks.

Kernstown Methodist Church Walter Smith Thomas E. Dorton Mildred Tidler Sunbeams Young People’s Division Post Office Department

Stainless steel treatment for plated silverware patent

A recently patented method converts plated silverware to stainless by a new process. It notes plated items are normally prone to tarnish and outlines the invention's approach and expected benefits.

Birth of Christ Narrated in Bible Narrative

Historic account details shepherds angels wise men and the flight to Egypt. It includes the nativity in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, Herod's plot, and Jesus's promise of eternal life. The text quotes extensive New Testament phrases about faith salvation and divine guidance.

Bethlehem Mary Joseph God Jesus Judea Herod Jerusalem Christ

Police Tests On Drunkenness May Be Unfair

Stanford physicians report that alcohol concentration over time alters nervous system response, making blood alcohol tests unreliable for judging drunkenness. In tests, shooters under alcohol showed initial accuracy loss but later recovered as levels remained constant, suggesting duration matters more than a single reading.

San Francisco Stanford University Medical School Cies Proceedings The Society For Experimental Biology and Medicine Henry Newman Mason Abramson Abramson Newman

Pageant to Be Presented at Rest Church Tonight

The Rest Church hosts an 8 o'clock pageant The Story of a Christmas Gift in a living room setting at the Miller home Characters include Mr. Miller Curtis Barr Mrs Miller and a large cast of names with solos duets and a closing Silent Night sung by the congregation An evening of songs scripture and a pastor’s talk marks the Christmas program

Rest Church Christ Is Teet The Millers Mr. Miller Curtis Barr Mrs. Miller Marrie Smallwood Mary Marguerite Clark Helen Peggy Kibler Rebecca Joanne Gleisner Betty Anna Clark Jane Frances Coyle Vision Wilma Schlack Solo Little Town of Bethleham Jane Dailey Marie Barr Paul Ridgeway Bertha Carter Pastor

Salvation Army Leader Transferred to Fairmont Post

Capt. Edgar Wilmer receives orders from Baltimore to report in Fairmont West Virginia on January 7. He and Mrs. Wilmer plan farewell services in Winchester January 4.

Edgar Wilmer Salvation Army Baltimore Fairmont W. Va Wilmer Winchester

Bethlehem Retells Moravian Christmas Birthplace Glory

Bethlehem Pa marks its bi centennial celebration with six miles of street lights 70000 electric candles and a star on a mountain. The Old Moravian Church completed in 1803 hosts the candle service first held in 1756 and aired nationally on NBC Blue at 9 p.m.

Bethlehem New World Christ’s Birthplace Old Moravian

Aluminium Saving for Defense Efforts Identifies Leg Bands

Officials state leg bands worn by hens will be made of plastic to conserve aluminium for defense needs. The plan aims to reduce aluminium use while maintaining poultry tracking and research activities.

Potatoes and Livestock Quotes From Baltimore Market

Market notes show steady to firm prices for potatoes and mixed livestock bids in Baltimore and Chicago. Potatoes unchanged. turkeys discounted slightly. cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep all cited with varied gains and regional price ranges across multiple classes and weights.

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

Market recovers gradually as Japanese gains in Philippines loom

New York stock market edges toward recovery amid reports of Japanese gains in the Philippine invasion thrust. Prices stay mixed after early losses as leaders show modest gains and selling for tax losses continues.

New York

Market notes on bonds and commodities steadiness

A brief market note states bonds were irregular and commodities remained steady as dealings during recent sessions expanded volume and activity in the market.

Local Markets Note Postal Daily Markets Section

The Star notes the focal markets are correctly edited daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may appear. The market page highlights price movements and key listings as of the current edition.

Star

Prices and varieties of farm feeds and poultry products

The list shows prices for patent, short patent, creamery butter, and various feeds by bag or per bushel, including mixed feed, middlings, corn meal, and oat products. It also lists live poultry prices for young and old turkey hens and toms, heavy and lightweight hens, and several livestock feeds and market terms.

Turkey Toma Ois Sane Guinea SM EE Cope ATOR Eoehe Pior Ieeka Essessete Mae Etnias Ana Creamery I Ae Country Ute Eas Ae Ee

Diet trial feeds 1000 volunteers in California

A large scale study assigns 1000 volunteers in California to receive an enriched diet supplement high in vitamins and minerals. The program aims to assess health impacts and potential benefits of the fortified regimen.

California

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Clarence Woods SPA Frank Gearing E. Piccadilly St Yuletide Noso J. W. Grove Furniture CO H. C. Sydnor Mer Best Miller’s Drug Store N. Loudoun St Meriry Vlas Montgomery Ward By Science Service Kernstown David Christ the Lord Lord Egypt Christmas City Church of Moravians Pine Motor ‘Co Dodge - Plymouth Mases Chapman Motor CO Chrysler Plymouth MD. Pa Ryunseu Stock Market Report LETAN Omps Funeral Home Silco Winchester @ Frorit Royal Mery C .Jaga C. L. Robinson Ice Apple Merry Christmas
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