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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
2
Delbert Light, an Ebert's Arnce employee, received six months for forging the name on a $15.35 check dated about January. He also has six months added to a prior conviction by Judge Phil Williams. Light pleaded guilty and waived a Grand Jury investigation.
The Boston wool market remained fairly active. Sales of graded French combing fine territory wools reported at 1 to 1.05 dollars, scoured basis. Graded half-blood combing territory wools brought .98 to 1.02 dollars, scoured. A few eighths blood combing wool moved at .86 to .88, basis. Finer grades of raw wools held steady at good prices.
Harry F Byrd and Mrs B McCormac of Winchester were re elected to the Board of Directors of the Children's Home Society of Virginia. Miss Agnes R Page of Boyce was elected a new member at the annual meeting held February 1. The meeting in Serge was presided over by Ms Maxwell Wallace. The report notes a total income of $88818 37 and expenses for the year. The 95 new children accepted marked the largest intake in 10 years.
Frederick County Selective Service Board announced the sixth call for registrants will occur on March 19. Two men, William Moses and another, depart for Fort Meade Tuesday at 9 10 am. Volunteers include Latin William Peery of Stephens City and Alfred Jesse Bageant of Route 1 Winchester. five more volunteers needed to meet the county quota.
The American Federation of Labor vowed a major campaign to organize Ford Motor Company employees, targeting the Rouge plant in Dearborn the Lincoln plant in Detroit and the Kansas City production plant. President William Green said these plants were ready to receive charters but did not disclose join counts or organizer numbers.
Miss Helen E Chauderis 22 of 227 Millwood avenue and E Rus sell Hook 47 of Gore were the drivers in a Cork and Kent intersection crash Tuesday at 1110 pm. Both escaped serious injury though both cars were badly damaged with Chauderis vehicle nearly demolished and Hook vehicle struck in the front. The incident was the third crash at this intersection in recent weeks.
Sgt Frank Likar reports five local enlistments this week. Marion Swartz Jr of Maurer town joined the 48th Signal Platoon bound for Fort Slocum New York then sailing for Puerto Rico. Albert Costello joined the 99th Field Artillery at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Edward Robinson Martinsburg West Virginia Paul Figgins Linden and Clifford Largent White Post joined the Medical Department at the Ieee Center Washington. Vacancies exist in many branches in Puerto Rico Philippines and the U S Applications invited.
Ambitious students aged 18 to 40 may enter a one year practical nursing program. High school preferred but not required. Program includes daily lectures and weekly instruction in cooking and dietetics with monthly allowance and maintenance. Apply to Miss Flora Trent Director Nurses Training School Wisconsin Ave Upton Sts Washington DC (2 20 31).
The Inquiring Reporter questions local residents about adding industries in Winchester. Leonard Sirbaugh favors year round employment from small plants, while C F Schenck would say no for living quality. Beverley prefers preserving a residential city or growing business with small local plants. Dr. R F Cline supports more employment sources. Ryland Conner notes slow growth and urges industry to accompany town growth. Several new small plants could address local employment.
The article notes volunteers including three physicians Dr L Be Ae Dr B B Dutton and Dr R Anderson offering services for the Guardsmen at Ft Meade. It lists many prospective enlistees and stresses the mandatory meeting Friday night to organize the company by 7 30 with examinations to proceed at the armory and reports from interested men.
Senator Reynolds denounced H.R. 1776 as a dangerous step toward war. He argued the bill subverts current statutes and warned it could drag the nation into conflict. He opposed Willkie's testimony as alarmist and stressed that aiding Britain without ground troops cannot ensure victory.
A 20 pound fat loss claim promotes Kruschen Salts as a weight loss method. It urges daily morning doses and dietary adjustments to shed fat in three weeks, promising more energy clearer skin and brighter eyes with a money back guarantee. It advertises the English formula Kruschen Salts available widely.
Committee members said officials from the Federal Bureau of Mines submitted figures predicting 100 inspectors in the first year and 200 thereafter for annual safety studies in all mines. Representative Flannery and R. R. Sayers led the briefing as Secretary Ickes proposed amendments for state cooperation and possible use of state facilities. The United Mine Workers of America backed the measure as a way to cut injuries and deaths.
Dr No Yong Park of Chicago will deliver the second lecture in a series at the High School. He is joined by Dr John A Morrison and Dr Nicholas R Doman in upcoming talks. Rotary Club officials sponsor the events as a public service and tickets are sold through L J McElligott and George Barnsley.
A special Winchester Presbytery meeting is planned in Winchester on Monday to act on the request of Rev. Herman J. Womeldorf to dissolve his pastoral relationship with Loudoun Street Church. Womeldorf has accepted a call to Holmes Presbyterian Church on the Eastern Shore and has served the local church for over three years.
Funeral services for Ida Katherine Fungitt wife of Saoneay Wett Pugitt were held at Saaredpe Church this morning after a long illness. She is survived by a son and five daughters. She was a daughter of the late F J Russell andIdage Russell of Clarke County.
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