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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1941

Page

2

Committees Of Rouss Co Named For Ensuing Year

The Rouss Co names its committees for 1941. Drivers John 1 chair, David Hott e Stotler. Hall Cecil Grim chair Paul Carper Robert Uniform Robert Lege chair Bryan Stotler David Beals Herbert Cather. Finance Everett Kline Norval Hottel Robert Smith. Membership Dora Hottie Alvin Lee. Entertainment Bryan Stotler Alson Hott Robert Legg. Memorial Wm H Reid chair Rev Robert A Whitten. Sick Rev Dr Whitten C M Grubbs. Activity David Hottie Bryan Stotler. Publicity Cecil Chairman John H Seal. Company officers include President M D Weaver and VPs David Hottie John H Seal Robert Legg Bryan Stotler C Douglas Brown W W Huntsberry Harry L Wood Joseph Hodgson W Nelson Page.

United States John 1 David Horgan Stotler Cecil Grim Paul Carper Robert Robert ‘Lege Bryan Stotler David Beals Herbert Cather David ‘Hottie Cecil John H. Seal Eanineers M. D. Weaver David Hottie Robert Legg C. Douglas Brown Huntsberry Harry L. Wood Joseph Hodgson W. Nelson Page

School Board To Convene Monday

The Frederick County School Board will meet Monday at 10 o'clock in the morning. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline says the session will focus on the budget for the next fiscal year and that progress at the new Clearbrook Brucetown elementary school has slowed due to cold weather, with plans to speed up when temperatures rise.

Frederick County Leslie D. Kline Clearbrook Brucetown

British Press Rehearses North Africa Invasion Plan

The report notes a British press speculation that mechanized troops 40 miles past Tobruk target an Italian airfield near Benghazi in Libya. Observers think a wider Allied advance could aim at Italy if the North African campaign proceeds and the region is secured.

Africa Sudan Tobruk Bengasi Benis London Italy Wey Eee

Winchester Volunteers in Spanish American War Photo

A group portrait shows Winchester and Woodstock boys in Company A under Captain Magruder during the Spanish American War. The image lists first and second row names including Charles W Cochran Edward L Henry and others with photo courtesy from Co Frank Grim.

Charles W. Cochran Edward L. Henry Arthur C. Dean Charles L. Henry Charles W. Emswiller Robert J. Jones Ernest Grim C. Frank Grim Hugh A. Knelsley Charles Fries Benjamin S. Melton James W. Rosenberger Ray Shelly Harry M. Henry Clyde Ray John F. Sigafoose Homer L Winchester Hugh A. Kneisley Woodstock Harry Kremer

Bank Director For 40 Years Bradford Honored in County Service Portrait

W A Bradford longtime Clarke County treasurer from 1895 to 1935 and Bank of Clarke County director for 40 years was lauded at a stockholders meeting. Judge Williams praised him as the county's outstanding faithful servant at a 1936 testimonial, with over 100 friends giving a gold watch. He previously ran Lakeville near Berry's Ferry and now co-owns a Longmarsh district farm.

W. A. Bradford Clarke County Bank of Bradford Daniel T. Wood A. Moore, Jr Judge Williams Philip Williams Lakeville Berry’s Ferry Kenneth N. Gilpin Longmarsh

Mrs Lewis Rites Set For Mrs Martha Jane Lewis

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Jane Lewis 77 wife of John W Lewis Cedar Grove to be held tomorrow at 1 pm from the residence Rev William E Wolfe of Lacy Springs Va officiating Interment in Mount Hebron family lot pallbearers named Miller Fries Theodore Fries Kirk Dick David Smith Archie Smith Joel DeHaven Survivors include her son Jesse husband John W Lewis sister Mrs S A Luttrell granddaughter Miss Marjorie Lewis and several nephews and nieces She was a Chesnut Grove Methodist Church member.

Martha Jane Lewis John W. Lewis Cedar Grove William E. Wolfe Lacy Springs Mount Hebron Miller Fries Theodore Fries Kirk Dick David Smith Archie Smith Joel DeHaven Wolfe

Skeet Shooting on Sundays Debated by Inquiring Reporter

Readers discuss whether Sunday skeet shooting and similar outdoor recreation should be restricted while noting other activities allowed. Opinions range from supporting no restriction to prioritizing spiritual rest, with additional Q A on egg prices and jaw pressure details.

Otis Sargent Kenneth Robinson Abner Johnson H. G. Balthis

Bank Capital and Officials Notice

Total assets 25 capital 26 surplus 27 undivided profits 2950.00 2075.00 120542.80 6509.03 521.60 29 30 total capital accounts 0005 42696.69 total liabilities and capital accounts 236566.85 this bank s capital consists of common stock with total par value of 25000.00 or M H Rhodes president W R Campbell cashier Correct Attest E R Sperry E L Humston Byron Brumback directors

M. H. Rhodes W. R. Campbell Cashier E. R. Sperry E. L. Humston Byron Brumback

Illness Strikes Bassett Family Visitor Group

Barbara Jane Stroop daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Stroop of Bassett Virginia is a patient at Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. She fell ill while visiting Mr and Mrs H T Netherton in Stephenson with her parents and sister Patricia Anne present.

Barbara Jane Stroop M. 43. Stroop Bassett Memorial Hospital Patricia Anne H. T. Netherton Stephenson

Old Silver Talk Delights Clarke County Woman's Club

M H Finch an expert on old silver from the House of Kirk Baltimore gave a talk on Early American Silver and Silversmiths at the Clarke County Woman's Club meeting in the Hawthorne Library Berryville Va Rose MacDonald introduced the speaker and members displayed silvers including a silver plateau heirloom to Governor Clinton of New York. Install Officers were named with Mrs Archie F Robertson as president and committees announced for programs gardens art public welfare publicity legislation and events. The club also announced a Richmond harpist Hazel Moses will perform at the Community Building on February 13 or 14 with date to be announced.

Berryville M. H. Finch House of Kirk Baltimore Woman’s Club of Clarke County Hawthorne Library Rose MacDonald Finch W B. Watkins Clinton New York Robert Smith Nellie Henson Archie F. Robertson E. P. Berlin Edward McC. Williams Alfred Kerfoot Carroll H. Iden Hobson McGehee Richmond

Future Farmers To Hold First Social Night

Stephens City Virginia January 10 Members of the Stephens City Chapter of Future Farmers to night will hold the first social in the history of the organization. The farmers of tomorrow will escort their favorite girls to the affair. Dancing and other diversions have been planned.

Stephens City Future Farmers Farmers of Tomorrow

Zimmerman Is Thanked for 70 Dollar Britain Relief Gift

A letter from the Duchess of Leinster forwards gratitude for a 70 dollar donation from Mr. Jack Zimmerman to the Bundles for Britain effort. The funds buy surgical instruments for England and were raised via a Health Center bowling alley benefit day where employees donated unpaid hours and patrons’ receipts supported the national committee.

Rafaelle Leinster Duchess of Leinster Zimmerman Health Center Britain

Mrs Sapp Died Today in Frederick County

Mrs Irene P Snapp 80 of Opequon died at her home at 8 this morning after a long illness. She was a Mt Hope native, daughter of Marion Cunningham and Catherine Cunningham. Survived by husband J M Snapp a son Robert and daughter Ethel with two grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church near the Snapp residence followed by burial.

Irene P. Snapp J. M. Snapp Opequon Snapp Mt. Hope Shenandoah County Marion Cunningham Berkeley County W. Va Catherine Punkhouser Cunningham Frederick County S. M. Wisecarver Winchester St. Paul’s Church

Spanish War Vets Install 1941 Officers

Col. James H. Baker Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans held a full turnout for the annual officer installation led by Past Department Commander Charles M. Emmons. Harry T. Cooke was re elected commander for the seventh year with a slate of officers including C Wesley Leighton Samuel W Shew Lot Adjutant Howard E Hull Luther C Kre ae Charles F Grim James F E Bentley William F Courtney Peter Petrie Dock 8 Hubbard Stewart 5 Good Charles M Laughlin Henry R Rutherford Hector B Ritter and other posts. The Encampment has 21 members mostly from Winchester.

Charles M. Emmons Alexandria Harry T. Cooke Cooke C. Wesley Leighton Samuel W. Shew Howard E. Hull Luther C. Kreae Charles F. Grim James FE. ‘Bentley William F. Courtney Peter ©. Petrie Dock Hubbard Stewart

Barr elevates to Lions Club presidency after transfer

J. K. Wheeler moved to Hagerstown to work with Victor Products Company. Pat Barr becomes Lions Club president at the meeting last Tuesday.

J. K. Wheeler Hagerstown Victor Products Company Pat Barr Lions Club

Ropp To Speak At Middletown League Meeting

Arthur G. Ropp former Middletown high school principal and now Berkeley county W V public schools superintendent will address the Middletown League Tuesday night January 21 at 7 30 pm His topic is Our Schools He chairs the legislative committee of the West Virginia Education Association and will spend part of his time in Charleston during the legislature session.

Arthur G. Ropp Middletown High School Berkeley County W. Va Middletown League Ropp West Virginia Education Association Charleston

Mutiny on the Bounty timeline

The ship Bounty sailed from England in 1787 and the mutiny occurred on the return voyage from Otaheite, April 28, 1789.

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