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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

10

Thin Man Stars Marry Diana Lewis In Nevada Honeymoon

Hollywood reports William Powell aged 47 wed Diana Lewis 21 after a three week courtship. The couple honeymoon at a Nevada dude ranch while Powell resumes film work after a year of illness. Lewis, daughter of J C Lewis of Asbury Park, was Rooney’s former love interest.

Hollywood William Powell Nevada Diana Lewis J. C. Lewis Asbury Park N. J Mickey Rooney Powell Miss Lewis

Murray To Sing Here January 26 Feature

Robert Thomas Murray, a noted negro baritone, will perform at John Manlin's Methodist Church on January 26 as part of the second annual program Dawn of the New Day. At 27, he has sung at the Roxy Carnegie Hall national networks and in the negro grand opera My Kentucky Home.

Robert Thomas Murray John Manlin Dawn of the New Day Choir Green Pastures Fame Roxy Carnegie Hall New York Washington Madame Jarbora Miriam Anderson Kentucky Home

Announce Topics For Prayer Week

Dr Sparkes W Melton will speak at the union week of prayer services starting Monday. Topics include The Achievement of Salvation Monday The Significance of Conversion Tuesday What Jesus Wednesday The Verdict of the Heart Thursday The Design of God s Goodness Friday.

Woman Free Child From Wringer Then Is Trapped

In Watertown Massachusetts on January 6 Leslie H Mumford pulled her three year old daughter from an electric clothes wringer and became trapped herself badly crushing her fingers. She moved the machine to a phone for help then to the back door to allow officers to reach her. Police used crowbars to extricate her.

Watertown Mass Leslie H. Mumford

Woman Becomes Railroad President in Cassville Missouri

Mrs Ida Gardner Dingler a 65 year old Cassville housewife has been elected president of the Cassville and Exeter railroad. The line runs 4.8 miles to Exeter and her late husband served as president and other roles for 20 years, leaving a quiet legacy behind.

Cassville Ida Gardner Dingler Cassville and Exeter Dingler

Snowbound caretakers brave storm to free motorist

Snowbound Lake Alpine California where Harry and Arthur Shinke mountain resort caretakers drove through a heavy snowstorm to free a stranded motorist. Their own car became hopelessly embedded and they returned home on skis. They plan to return next spring to retrieve it.

Lake Alpine Calif Harry Arthur Shinke

Salvation Army Fund Handling Described by Officers

The Salvation Army explains its fund handling procedures. Local bank accounts are opened for drives with withdrawals requiring local treasurer and Brigadier George H Marshall signatures. After drives, Adjutant James Longino audits pledges, estimates 15 percent nonpayment, allocates monthly twelve equal shares, and local officers sign checks. Money stays local and is budgeted by the Citizen's Advisory Board. Donors are urged to switch weekly giving to monthly or semi monthly.

Salvation Army Financial Campaign Bott Salvation Army George H. Marshall Marshall Advisory Board John. Ww. Rosenberger

Campaign urges tambourine donations as drive opens

The notice urges annual tambourine donations to meet a full quota, with contributors not called again that year. It notes 1939 compliance, offers mail or office drop off, invites volunteers via Mrs. J W Rosenberger or Captain M W Bott, and sets opening date January 22.

A. C. Halvosa

Texas students optimistic on pensions and early earnings

A survey shows two of three University of Texas students expect to reject pensions at age 65 and anticipate starting jobs after graduation paying $100 or more monthly. The findings reflect student confidence in early earnings and long term retirement options.

Optimists Austin University of Texas

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