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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

2

Fifty-One Enlist in Army in January, Sgt Likar Says

Sgt Fran Likar reports 51 enlistments at the local recruiting station in January, the largest monthly total since World War I. Most entrants joined the Air Corps with several entering other branches and overseas posts. He urged registrants to apply promptly before induction orders arrive.

Army Army Recrui Fran Likar Air Corps Newall Panama Philippir Puerto Rico Ose Ser I. v. Kramerage Willi Huff Martinsburg W. Va Lowery Field Colorado Robert C. Cooper S. Cameron Street Fort Belvoir E. Priest Alkersville Ordnance Ponce Kenneth E Robert 8 Williams Quartermaster Corps Camp Lee Evelyn A. Barm RFD Edinburg Frank C. Flagle Woodstock 99Th Field Artillery Edgewood Arsenal Lloyd W. Palmer Waterlick Medical Department Jasper Long N. Kent Street War Department Tas

Randolph-Macon to Host Dr. Jackson Davis Convocation

Randolph-Macon College will hold its third convocation of the current session in the college chapel on Tuesday February 11 at 10 am. Dr Jackson Davis associate director of the General Education Board in New York City is the speaker. Davis has long served Virginia education and has held multiple prestigious honors from William and Mary University of Richmond and Columbia University.

Ashland Jackson Davis General Education Board of New York City Randolph-Macon College College Chapel Davis Virginia William and Mary College General Board Carnegie Africa International Education Board William and Mary Columbia University of Richmond

Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include 1 Rabbit 2 No 43 Shenandoah 4 Export-Import Bank Washington 5e Japan 6 Summer and Winter Ts People 8 General Francis Marion of 0 aw.

Shenandoah Washington Japan Francis Marion

Nurse Staff Busy With Flu Cases In January Report

The District Nurse Association met with Mrs. H. D. Fuller absent due to illness. Miss Mary L. Pearson and Miss Evelyn C. Dean reported January activity including influenza cases and 422 total visits across prenatal postnatal infants school children adults and TB patients. Admissions and services supported by the City Welfare Department Lions Club rehab and TB funds are noted along with transport aid.

District Nurse Association Court House H. D. Fuller Daniel Lupton Martin Wisecarver Mary L. Pearson Evelyn C. Dean Lions’ Club City Welfare Department University of Virginia Hospital Blue Ridge Sanatorium T.B. Fund Rehabilitation Department

Mrs. Erb Dies Suddenly at 70 Near Berryville

Mrs. Erb 70 wife of Mr. Erb died suddenly at her home five miles from Berryville. Found in a dining room after a fire started, she had been in usual health. Born March 1870, she married in 1890 and is survived by a daughter, a brother, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral today at 1:30 from the residence with Rev. A Parker officiating. burial in Green Hill Cemetery Be Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers are her nephews.

Opequon Berryville Erbe Walter Hardesty Erb George W Olivia Sowers Fred Striker Winchester Robert Sowers Edinburg A. Parker The Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery Be H

Lindbergh warns Britain aid fuels war and prolongs bloodshed

Senate hearings feature Charles Lindbergh urging nonintervention and warning that repealing the arms embargo may have worsened Europe’s conflict. House Foreign Affairs adds limits on presidential power to implement aid and clarifies neutrality protections.

Lindbergh Europe Britain Connally Senate House Foreign Affairs Committee House Col Robert R. McCormick The Chicago Tribune McCormick Germany United States Azores mid-Atlantic Barkley D-Ky France

Donovan Was Denied Travel Through Syria En Route to Palestine

A reliable informant says the French embassy in Ankara, acting on Vichy orders, canceled a visa for Colonel William J. Donovan to travel through Syria to Palestine and Egypt. Donovan departed Ankara by train after a French official claimed Vichy instructed denial. he reached Jerusalem today via Cyprus.

Istanbul Turkey Ankara Vichy William J. Donovan United States Syria Palestine Egypt Donovan Jerusalem Cyprus

Fast Teeth powder promise for secure denture fit

Worry over loose dentures is eased by lightly sprinkling FASTEETH on plates. The pleasant powder gives added comfort and security by holding plates firmly with no gummy taste or paste feel. Available at drug stores.

Mrs Rehill 54 Dies After Ill Health

Mrs Vernie Catherine Rehill 54 of Winchester dies after a years long illness. Survived by husband two daughters Virginia Harrell and Louise Keefover siblings H B Walter Leo Ernest Ritter and others. Funeral Saturday 10 am at old Church with Rev R B Hannon, burial in Catholic Cemetery. pallbearers L Jamison Tom Trier Dave Reardon Mitchell Boyd Frank Brown Fred Pitcock.

Rehill William Ritter Margaret Carper Ritter Frederick County Virginia Harrell Harrisonburg Louise R. Keefover Winchester H. B Walter Leo Ernest Ritter Ida Madigan Madigan Cora Ritter Daisy Hook R. B. Hannon Jem Theold Church Catholic L. Jamison Tom Trier Dave Reardon Mitchell Boyd Frank Brown Fred Pitcock

Hudson Workers Threaten Strike Over Air Screen Production

Hudson Motor Car Company announced new aircraft component production to aid national defense. Workers warned of a strike in five days if discrimination in dismissals persists, prompting an immediate investigation by union leadership.

Detroit Hudson Motor Car Bet Defense Ag

Sale of Warren N. Daugherty House Furnishing Shop Trust

Public auction at noon on February 11 1941 in front of the Court House. The trustee John P. Allen offers the accounts table of Warren N Daugherty trading as House Furnishing Shop bankrupt for cash.

Coun Court House Warren N. Daugherty John P. Allen

Unclear OCR fragment on wines and widths

Fragmentary text mentions wines of 8 width and references to Howe and TR VAD OE in a garbled form. No clear event or entities to report. cannot determine a coherent news item from the fragment.

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Likar Dr. Davis Fairmont Avenue Leicester Street Front Royal Road J. O. J. Green Real Estate Broker N. Cameron St Winchester, Va Mr. Fruitgrower Clarke County Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Rees George E. Baker J. P. Rutherford B. W. Brotherton 8. W. Shewbridge W. M. Gaunt A. F. Ayler H. J. Hardesty Oscar Hamilton J. L. Hamston J. M. Fishpaw Oscar Carr Lee Neil Harry David Grant W. M. Hardesty Rodger Risler Old Atlantic Flier England Greece Italy Knox Wasp America Stefani Rome Laides Little Mountain Church Silver New Myers Myers Myers Silver Clouds C. I. Brumback Vernie Catherine Barnilie Turnpike Hudson George Washington Garage N. Loudoun St General Tire VU Mam Hoe Yapkins Sestie Neal King Robes Tubfest
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