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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1941

Page

2

Pastor's Son Dies in Stephens City Rites Held

The Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt officiated at funeral rites for Roofs' child in Stephens City after illness. Born August 23, the boy was survived by his parents and sister See also the family plans to stay with the Roofs' relatives in Bluff City before returning to Stephens City.

Roof Stephens City Carl A. Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Steph@s City Norfolk Insee Stephens Ty Crumsey Bluff City

Crowl Leaves for Lexington with Goodyear and Sinclair

Jack D. Crowl, office manager at Goodyear Tire Co., and his son left Winchester for Lexington Virginia where he will serve as Sinclair Oil distributor. A Washington and Lee graduate and noted local athlete, Crowl has held roles with the Winchester Junior Board and is on the board of directors of the organization. He has been with Goodyear since taking over Buncutter's agency and previously was a bookkeeper for Buncutter.

Jack D. Crowl Goodyear Tire Co Crowl Sinclair Oil Winchester Washington and Lee, Uniee Handley Inchester Ith Goodyear Co Buncutter Bott Buncut

Debate at Mt Williams on Cash vs Credit System

A debate at Mt Williams Community Hall is set for Friday January 7 at 7 30 p m. The affirmative side will include A D Davis H A Snapp and others with N B Fout N C Wil and John W Larrick guiding the discussion on whether cash is more beneficial than credit.

Mt. Williams Comy Hall A. D. Davis H. A. Snapp Rt Richard N. B. Fout N. C. Wil John W. Larrick

Farm Meetings This Week for Middletown Farmers

Middletown farmers are invited to a school meeting tonight at 7:30 to discuss the 1942 A A A program. County agent I Fred Stine and Mildred Tidler will cover Wheat Loan and Wheat Insurance, Soil Conservation practices, and show a two reel film. Similar sessions are set for Gore on Tuesday at 7:00 with four more meetings planned in two weeks across the county.

Middletown M. Punk Cne Fred Stine Mildred Tidler Stine Gore Mt. Airy Star Tannery

Address of the President on the State of the Nation

The speech declares unity despite global threats, warns against a peace by dictators, and calls for swift armament growth. It urges aiding democracies, funding defense materials, and maintaining freedom with moral principles, while stressing national unity under God.

United States America Versailles Munich Fivery Realist

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Sowers

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Rector Sowers 76 widow of Wise Sowers will be held tomorrow at 11 a m at the Green residence White Post with interment in Meade Memorial Church Cemetery The Rev ald H Rowland and Rev W D Sheets will officiate She was a Loudoun county native born Feb 23 1864 lived in Clarke county over 50 years Her survivors include daughters Mrs E D Starke Norfolk Mrs T L Chrisman Trenton N J and Harold Sowers White Post plus Mrs G Reynolds Green White Post and others

Rose Rector Sowers Wise Sowers G. Reynolds Green White Post Green Meade Memorial Church Ronald H. Rowland Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal W. D. Sheets White Post Methodist Church Sowers Loudoun County Samuel Anna Hatcher Clarke County Farnley McKay Smith E. D. Starke Norfolk T. L. Chrisman Trenton N. J Harold Sowers

Four Clarke youths sentenced for moonshine possession

Four Clarke county colored youths identified as William Butler Marshall Lewis Benjamin Page and Raymond I Allen were held for illegal liquor after three pints of moonshine were found in Butler's car with two more discarded. They received 50 dollar fines and one month suspended sentences plus costs. none could pay so fines will be served in jail. Other police court cases included Francis Johnson assault Richard Tracy drunk and disorderly Mose Long disorderly conduct and Robert Collier speeding.

Clarke County William Butler Marshall Lewis Benjamin Page Raymond I. Allen Holmes Wisecarver Butler Wisecarver Stephens City Here Weems Francis Johnson Richard Tracy Mose Long Robert Collier

Mild livestock market report from Baltimore and Chicago bourses

Regional and national livestock and produce notes from January 6. Maryland and Virginia apple and potato prices, poultry and eggs readings, Chicago hog and cattle action with bid trends, Philadelphia grain and live poultry quotes, and Baltimore cattle quotations including top prices for 1000 lb yearlings and beef cows, reflecting a slow to rising market.

Plymouth Rocks Plymouth Rock Philadelphia U. S Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri

Grain and Livestock Quotations and Markets Report

Chicago cash grain quotations show No 1 hard wheat at 93 3 4 cents, corn varying by grade, oats and barley prices listed, with mixed and white varieties. Wheat prices rise about a cent. cattle calves hogs and sheep prices noted with ranges and packer demand summarized for the day.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Market closes with mixed gains across major stocks

General Electric 34 1 2, General Motors 48 3 8, Goodyear 19 1 2, International Harvester 52 1 4, J Manville 61 3 4, Kennecott 37 1 8, M Ward 38 5 8, Natl Dairy 13 7 8, N C 14 1 8, Packard 3 3 8, Penney 86, Penn R R 23, Monsteel 22 5 8, Sears Roebuck 77 3 4, Southern R 12 5 8, O of N J 35 7 8, Texas Corp 39 7 8, Union Pac 80, US Steel 70 1 2, Va Car Pfd 25 3 4, Western Union 21 5 8, Woolworth 34 1 8.

Genl Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Mone Steel Sears & Roebuck Southern R O. of N. J Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Car. Pfd Western Union Woolworth

British Smash Italian Forces in World War II News

An Allied drive reports Bardia fall after a three day assault by British tanks and Australian shock troops. Prisoners exceed 30,000 with captured tanks guns and stores. Greeks claim Italian reversals in Albania as RAF raids limited by weather. Admiral Leahy arrives at Vichy as U S ambassador to France.

London Oliver Twist Associated Press Bardia Tobruk Annibale Bergonzoli Albania Valona Royal Air Force English Channel England William D. Leahy U.S France Vichy Maria

Four Essential Freedoms Defy Aggressors and Peacemakers

Franklin D Roosevelt outlines four essential freedoms in a wartime address. Freedom of speech and worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear are presented as universal rights. He condemns tyrannical agendas and calls for global economic understanding and drastic arms reduction to prevent aggression.

Man killed by train at Front Royal crossing

Roy al Virginia January 6 a man identified as Kuzer died at 7 30 pm minutes after being struck by a Southern freight train at the Manassas street crossing as the train moved into Front Royal Station. Dr D M Kipps Warren County Coroner said the body was nearly severed and a formal inquest unlikely. A railway brakeman said he saw a man across the rails too late to stop the train. The injured man died about an hour after the accident. No funeral arrangements were set last night.

Kuzer Twain Kipps

Williams Rites Set for Virginia Lynnette Williams

Funeral services for Virginia Lynnette Williams eight teen months old will be held from the Bele residence tomorrow at 2 30 p m. She died at home of bronchial pneumonia last night. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs A Garland Williams and grandparents J Hunter Williams and Mr and Mrs William M Richards of Winchester. The Rev Ed Vaughn of Berryville Presbyterian Church and the Rev John B Cunningham of Prince Edward county will officiate. Interment will be at Berryville. Mrs Williams is the former Virginia Richards.

Virginia Lynnette Williams A. Garland Williams Bele J. Hunter Williams William M. Richards Winchester Ed. Vaughn Berryville Presbyterian Church John B. Cunningham

Two Frederick youths to leave for Baltimore camp

Frederick county youths John Edward Jolley of Angers Store and John Edward Crossen of Cross Junction will leave Friday at 3 10 a m for Baltimore to be inducted under the Selective Service Act. Both are volunteers. Jolley is son of James Preston Jolley while Crossen is son of Mrs Crossen. Jolley's brother Clarke Woodrow Jolley was the first volunteer inducted from the county.

Frederick County Baltimore John Edward Jolley Angers Store John Edward Crossen Cross Junction Jolley James Preston Jolley Crossen Ee Crossen Cross June Clarke Woodrow Jolley

Relatives of Navy bomber co-pilot visit Bluefield

Relatives of David Everett Ferguson said he visited his sister Mrs. E. B. Scanland in Bluefield last summer. Ferguson, 33, born in Neponset Summers County, grew up in Princeton area and was co-pilot of the Navy bomber that crashed near San Diego killing all aboard.

Bluefield W. Va David Everett Ferguson Navy San Diego Ferguson E. B. Scanland Neponset Summers County Princeton

Boston Wool Market Report Highlights Prices and Activity

The Boston wool market showsSouth American wools arriving in Boston selling at steady to firm prices. Delaine and brigh grade wools in the grease bring about 42 cents, while asking prices run around 44 to 45 cents.

Boston

Answers to Today's Quiz Tent 2 Forty Days

Answers to tent 2 include Forty days, First Families of V, Lapidary, La Fayette and Forman, John Fox Jr, and Henry VIII. This item lists quiz solutions and names associated with questions.

Lapidary la Fayette and Forman John Fox, Jr Henry VIII

Now is the Time to Beware of Contagious Colds

Cautionary note on colds and relief methods mentions Vicks VapoRub and Vatronol as at home remedies. Suggests rubbing throat chest and back with VapoRub and applying a warmed cloth for relief while noting limited success and advising medical help if symptoms worsen.

Develo Vicki VapoRube

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