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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1941

Page

2

Drastic Action Needed At Clarke County Banquet

Clarke County and Fish Protective Association heard Judge William Snow demand drastic action to curb over fishing and hunting. He noted Virginia counts show low game numbers and urged small refuges and artificial propagation while praising local cooperation. George P. Greenhalgh and Webb Midgette spoke on quail and trout projects as Roy Locke outlined association progress.

Serryville Ean Cintors Winchester Frederick County Lane Clarke Coun Fish Protective American Legion MacBlackburn Moore Sioa Snow Asewe Fom Virginia Clarke County W. Surber George P. Greenhalgh Roy O. Locke Webb Midgette Moore

R. H. Casson Died Monday

R. H. Casson died suddenly in Fruitland Park Florida on Monday evening. He is survived by his wife and parents Mr. and Mrs. John Casson of Fruitland Park and a brother Kenneth. His brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker and Leonard Walker of Middletown left for Florida after word arrived. The funeral plans were not set due to illness of Mrs. Walker.

Middletown Fruitland Park Fla Russell H. Casson Clarence Walker Leonard Walker Florida Walker Mr. Casson John Casson Kenneth W. D. Walker Casson

Middletown High Announces annual staff selections

The Middletown High School annual staff is announced with Christine Wright as editor in chief, Harvey Austin as assistant editor, Malcolm Brumback and Jack Alcorn as business managers, Audra Hunt and Dorothy Terault as subscription managers, and Maggie M. Murry as artist. All are seniors. The senior play committee includes Audra Hunt, Malcolm Brumback and Harvey Austin.

Middletown High School Christine Wright Harvey Austin Malcolm Brumback Jack Alcorn Audra Hunt Dorothy Terault Maggie M. Murry

Legion Leader Milo Warner Meets King George VI at Buckingham

Milo Warner National Commander of the American Legion and three delegation members were received by King George VI today at Buckingham Palace in London.

London Milo Warner American Legion George VI Buckingham Palace

Revival to Open Sunday at Brad dock Street Church

Evangelistic services begin tomorrow morning at Brad dock Street Methodist Church with Rev. T. M. Swann delivering the sermon Let the Church be the Church. Evening talk The God Men have Lost and a Laymen's Week program feature nightly talks by lay members through Friday. A 15 minute song service precedes each gathering led by Prof. W. H. McTlwee.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Mr. Swann J. H. Rosen Charles Burgess Walter Shade Earl E.oo Mo Idta Jenn Glaize W. G. Hardy W. H. McTlwee Swann Methodist Church

Livestock And Produce Markets Reported Prices

Baltimore desk notes cattle steady to weak with steers 9.50 to 11.25 and heifers scarce under 9.75 while hogs run 8.15 to 8.40 with a few top at 8.40 and lambs around 11.75 for fat western feeders. Chicago prices show hogs underselling amid limited arrivals, cattle dull with most fed pens 8.75 to 13.00 and sheep 10.75 to 11.25 for various lots.

Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago

Farmer Seen as Forgotten Man Warns In Address

Edward A. O'Neill, head of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warned in a prepared address that the American farmer could become the forgotten man of the future unless swift action protects his interests. He spoke in Des Moines Iowa on February 22.

Des Moines Edward A. O’neill American Farm Bureau Federation

Roland Snapp Heads Pure-Bred Swine Breeders Club

At the regular FFA meeting of a local high school, Roland Snapp was elected president of the Pure-Bred Swine Breeders Student Club. Officers include Richard Boyd as vice president Carpenter as secretary Cather as treasurer and Sandy as reporter. The club lists twelve members and owns Stephens Gold Mode a pure-bred Poland-China boar at Robert Carbaugh’s farm. The group plans a father-son banquet with other county FFA chapters and heard talks on agriculture wildlife conservation and a farmer’s mule.

Roland Snapp Fpater Richard Boyd Carpenter Cather Sandy Fred Dobbins F.F.A Poland China Stephens Robert Carbaugh Handley Gainesboro Eee Eugene Lupton Burl Carpenter James Summell

Home Ec Teachers to Give Red Cross Nutrition Course

Red Cross nutrition course for canteen workers and interested volunteers to run about March 1 in Clarke County under Miss Rose Mac Donald. The 12 week program, two hours weekly, will cover all phases of nutritious feeding with guidance from B Kak kie and Miss Martha Crighton as leaders. Other counties may follow as Red Cross chapters establish centers based on demand.

Red Cross Peterway B. Kakkie American Red Cross Martha Crighton Virginia Clarke County Rose MacDonald Clarke County Red Cross

Savior Church to Meet at Mrs Barr Home Pending Site

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will hold Sunday services at Mrs. Walter Barr's home at 502 Fairmont Avenue while arrangements are made for a permanent meeting place. Rev. C Worthington Lowe said prayers are at the Crim home 218 South Loudoun Street and Sunday School will also meet at Mrs Barr's home. It will be weeks before a new church site is ready.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Walter Barr Fairmont Avenue C. Worthington Lowe Misses Crim South Loudoun Street Barr

Butter ration doubled in Britain to four ounces

The British food ministry announced that the weekly butter ration would be doubled to four ounces per person, effective March 10.

London British Food Ministry

Dies Plans New Drive to Expose UnAmerican Activities

The committee outlined three steps in a renewed effort to expose unAmerican activities including a 16 month extension of life and a $150 000 grant. Proposals include opening offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles seeking direct House floor consideration for anti subversion legislation and publicizing findings through papers rather than public hearings. Reports claim administration officials favor stricter Congress action toward subversive elements and undesired aliens with new alien law loophole closures under review.

Special House Pease Philadelphia Los Angeles Rules Committee House Congress

Teachers Set Up Five Study Groups

After remarks by School Superintendent Leslie D. Kline the Frederick County Teachers Association organized five study groups to discuss Pye education in the Old Dominion. The aim is to test current practices and prepare a new course of study for Virginia teachers. Chairs include Denis Hover R A Ayler Allen DeHaven Marshal Hayden Fred C Braithwaite Wayne Guthrie and Frank Whitacre. A committee of Braithwaite DeHaven Whitacre and Hover will study raising teacher salaries.

Leslie D. Kline Frederick County Allen DeHaven Marshal Hayden Fred C. Braithwaite Wayne Guthrie Frank Whitacre Braithwaite DeHaven Whitacre Hover

Nazis Sink Ship Flying U.S. Flag Continues

The article reports intensified aerial activity on both defensive and offensive fronts. British forces claim raids on Wilhelmshaven Emden and Brest while German warships appear in the English Channel. In Italian Somaliland the capture of Jumbo village is described as strategically important with prisoners and materiel seized.

Ment Mediterranean Kent R.af Wilhelmshaven Emden Brest Nazir France Wilhelms Havered English Channel Jumbo Crisimaio Juba Britain Germany

German advance into Bulgaria sparks Balkan front rumors

Reuters reporting from Belgrade cited unconfirmed claims that German troops crossed the Danube into Bulgaria near Ruse and moved south through Romania. Turkish radio noted British forces in North Africa poised to strike through Greece, fueling talk of a renewed Balkan front and concern over a rushed Greek armistice.

Balkans Belgrade Yugoslavia Reuters Bulgaria Romania Ankara North Africa Greece Balkan Germany Eee Danube Ruse Ruschuk Rumania Giurgiu Salonika

Radio Offer Ends Tonight in Berlin Drive to Fund German Broadcast

Berlin reports the German radio seeks Americans to send messages for a Berlin program and cover transmission costs. About 4 250 of 4 500 messages were serious and intelligent while 250 were frivolous, with many expressing anti Hitler sentiment. Transmitter officials note thousands sent and 1 500 awaiting transmission as final day looms.

Berlin Picon Britiah America Camenes Ee Joseph Goebbels New York Hitler Esman Radio Corpora of America

Wants Courts To Make The Rules

A joint conference of special committees of the State Bar Association and the American Bar Association urged Virginia's General Assembly to pass legislation giving the Supreme Court power to make rules governing civil actions. The group also requested the state's Supreme Court to invite judges of Virginia courts of record to discuss and consider this recommendation and any other matters the court deems appropriate.

Richmond State Bar Association American Bar Association General Assembl Supreme Court of Appeals State Supreme Court Virginia

Seek Postmaster At Manassas

The civil service commission announced it would receive applications to March 11 for the postmasterships at Brentwood Maryland and Manassas.

Manassas Washington Civil Service Commission Brentwood Manassas, A

German Caltin recounts life under postwar strife

Autobiography Out Of The Night by Jan Caltin details a German’s descent into Communist agitation among seamen, perceived disillusionment with party tactics, Gestapo torture, and a perilous escape. Borrowing info notes Handley Library availability.

Jan Caltin Communist Party Gestapo Handley Library

Baltimore Trash Trucks Begin Private Collection Run

Three garbage trucks accompanied by police escorts left the garage to restart trash collection under a private contract. Officials report no disturbances as the new operation begins.

Baltimore

Manchuria Blames England For War

A Manchurian lecturer argues that England fuels the war and urges Washington to halt arms supplies and trade with Japan to cripple its war economy. He predicts Europe’s decline and praises American leadership while contrasting Japan's sea-based food system with U.S. land abundance.

Japan Washington Park Hitler England Europe Stalin Moscow China Russia United States of America United States

Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four

Answers to today s quiz printed on page 4 are listed. The items include references to Earth every ten years and locations such as Chicago Illinois Sea Lag and the Island of Saint Helena. The list contains several misprints and uncertain spellings.

Earth Buda Chicago, Il Island of Saint Helena

J J Monroe Rites Sunday

Funeral services for John J. Monroe who died at his home in his 71st year will be held with gathering at Griffins Funeral Home at 1 PM. The service continues to a chapel burial in the adjoining cemetery with pallbearers named. He was a son of John and Lydia Turner Kackley Monroe and survived by a single son James Monroe. CAPON BRIDGE W V would be held.

John J. Monroe James Monroe John and Lydia Turner Kackley Monroe Griffins Funeral Home Ve Chapel Henry Slonsker Homer Anderson F. 8. Nixon Albert Lovett Harry EB. Hiett J. W. Hutchinson Capon Bridge W. Be Hd

Religious Council Elects Leader and Officers

The Rev. Leslie Shirley, pastor of Winchester U. B. Church, was elected Frederick County Council of Religious Education chairman. Other officers include J. W. Richards, Sigewena Ry, Whitacre, secretary, B. Ear, superintendent of adult work, H. A. Snapp, superintendent of Young People, and William Miller, superintendent of the Children's Division. The group set aims for the year and dates for the District Convention with a plan to hire a county Bible teacher. An Executive Committee meeting was scheduled for March 1 at 2 PM in the Handley Library trustees’ room.

Leslie Shirley Winchester U. 8 Arge Frederick County J. W. Richards Sigewena Ry Pg Handley Library

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