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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
3
Potomac Edison plans repairs and blade upgrades at the No 2 30 000 kg generating unit in Williamsport to add 5 000 Kw capacity at an estimated total cost of about 55 000 dollars. Upgrades include stainless steel blades and a new nozzle block, with additional renewals to reach a 35 Kw rating.
In New York on December 27 Joseph Tompkins attempted to slip into his home unobserved. His actions woke his wife and also summoned police and fire units to the scene as a blaze and commotion ensued.
The article identifies Angel Falls in Venezuela as the highest waterfall in the world with a height exceeding 3,300 feet.
Bible School at 10 a m supervised by Charles E McVay with officers to be chosen next Sunday for 1941. Minister C A Quenzel to preach Sunday night January 5 at 7 30. Also White Post Circuit service by Rev W Sheets with Illiwood 10 a m worship Boyce 11 a m worship at 6 45 p m Young People's Service White Post 7 30 p m Christmas program by the church school inviting worshippers.
The schedule lists Montague Avenue Methodist Church activities including morning worship at 11 with Rev W O Talbert sermon Looking Ahead Into 1941, a combined church school and service at Macedonia with sermon Taking Inventory, Epworth League at 7 30 p m, Greenwood church school at 2 30 p m, Montague Avenue church school at 10 a m and evening worship at 5 30 p m. Round Hill and other events noted.
Brucetown circuit and Methodist Church under Rev. R. B. Moore announce no sermons on the fifth Sunday. Sunday school will meet as usual. New Year’s Eve watch night service on December 31 at 11 p.m. with a program themed Advance For The New Year.
S. J. Goode minister leads Bible schools at Ebenezer and Capon Bridge with morning and evening worship. The Winchester CU B CHARGE holds services at Pleasant, Pleasant Valley, and Red Bud with church school and Christmas program. public invited.
The State Highway Commission awarded contracts for road projects. Waterbound macadam on Route 11 in Augusta near Staunton to Robert Martin Company for 98 754 dollars. A bridge project on Route 460 Coppahaunk Creek near Waverly to Eastern Supply Company for 8 497 dollars. Two bids await rights of way approval for Route 60 Virginia Beach road in Princess Anne and 1.1 miles of Route 250 near Staunton with bids opened December.
A notice publicizes the sale of a 110 acre tract near Winchester Virginia to satisfy notes to Margaret P Massey. The property, with 90 acres orchard and a dwelling, is bounded by U S Highway 50 Glass Estate lands and Merrimans Lane and sold January 20 1941 at 3 to 4 pm subject to a prior deed of trust. Cash terms. Raymond E Perrine trustee.
The lesson stresses faithfulness in daily duties and trust in God. Jesus rebukes Pharisees for hypocrisy and teaches courage under persecution, wealth misdirection, and priority of spiritual life over material gain. It urges faithful stewardship and readiness for Christ's return.
The Associated Press reports thirteen accidental deaths in Virginia over several days. Auto crashes killed ten people, burns claimed two, and a shotgun discharge caused one fatality, with victims spanning Danville Norfolk Suffolk Petersburg Luray Barboursville and other areas.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Menzies announced an Axis sea raider heavily shelled Nauru Island shortly after daybreak. The raider sailed under a Japanese name and flag, Nauru a former German colony. No casualties were reported despite considerable damage.
The Star notes that edition timing varies by city with 9 PM in London 10 PM in Berlin and 11 PM in Rome Alexandria and Bucharest. Readers are reminded of deadlines for afternoon editions and the staggered transmission across time zones.
The Rev W O Talbert, a well known retired clergyman, will occupy the pulpit at Montague Avenue Methodist Church for the 11 o clock service. He formerly led Braddock Street Church and the Brucetown circuit.
High View West Virginia December 27 Miss Julia Grim spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs O L Mr Floyd Ritenour and children visited Charles Morrison family in Cedarville Mrs Martha Crounse remains ill after five weeks confining to bed Ross Lillard attends Emory and Henry College and Shirley Lillard from Washington DC visit with Amiss Lillard family Lillard shows slow improvement Mrs Austin Conner visits her mother Mrs J E White midweek
Armel New Years notes reflect a quiet Christmas season with visits and meals. Local residents, including Mrs. W. E. White and G. D. Gray, share updates from Winchester and Charlottesville. The community mourns Dr. Walter J. Goodwin, honored at Arlington Cemetery after passing in Mt. Alto Hospital.
Smithsonian archaeologists report a buried multi culture prehistoric village at the foot of Peaks of Otter in Shenandoah National Park Virginia. artifacts include flint spear points and pottery linking to Folsom and Round Grave cultures indicating long term occupation dating back to the end of the last ice age.
Richmond December 27. W. B. Early Virginia District internal revenue collector says about 110000 1940 income tax return forms will be mailed January 3 to individuals partnerships corporations and estates about 25000 more than last year. Changes in tax laws require every single filer with gross income of 800 or more and married filers with 2000 or more to file a return.
Richmonders sent out 471 letters and cards from Dec 16 to 24. Fergus McCree reported record output of 575 552 pieces, far above the previous period. Outgoing parcels numbered 86 425 versus 78 132 last year. Postal receipts for Dec 1 to 24 were 257 885.59 dollars, up from 235 321.05.
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