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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1941

Page

2

Week of Prayer Services Set to Begin Monday Night

Winchester ministers announce a Week of Prayer services under the Winchester Ministerial Association with Rev. John A. Redhead Jr of Charlotte NC delivering messages. Each night features a different church choir and local pastors preside, with Grace Lutheran’s Rev. Carl Honeycutt chairing arrangements.

John A. Redhead D. D Charlotte N. C Second Presbyterian Church Church of Christ Oeceational Christian Church United Brethren Church Market Street Methodist Church Ministerial Association Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Alice Renner Dies at 67 in Clarke County

Miss Alice Renner a lifelong Clarke County resident died at her home Stonebridge at two this morning after a lengthy illness. Born June 21 1874 in Milldale she was in her 67th year. Survived by sister Miss Rebecca Renner and brother Amos Renner with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 3 PM from Jones Funeral Home with Rev Hopkins of Market Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Historic City Four quartet to sing. Pallbearers Samuel Renner Clarence Glascock Robert Snapp Eugene Russell Henry Keller Robert Legge.

Alice Rener Clarke County Stonebridge Miss Rener Milldale Asa Renner Clarke Coun Rebecca Renner Amos Rener Jones Funeral Home Hopkins Market Street

Jr Farmers Meet Monday Junior Farmers Club Meets Monday Night

The Frederick County Junior Farmers Club will meet Monday night January 13 in Middletown. Four members Charles Hardy Grim Robert Brumback and Ernest Adams Jr will discuss My Plan for the Future and How To Attain It and C Lucian Brumback will present Whats New in Agriculture. W R Legge Handley instructor is advisor and Herbert Manuel of Middletown is president. fresh meats will be served.

Frederick County Junior Farmers Club Middletown Charles Hardy Grim Kernstown Robert Brumback Ernest Adams, Jr Gainesboro C. Lucian Brumback Opequon W. R. Legge Handley Herbert Manuel

Inflation question and radio lineup on the People's Platform

Public debate on how to avoid inflation features speakers including Leon Henderson Ralph W. Robey Henry Hazlitt and Benjamin J Buttenwieser on the People's Platform. Radio evening program highlights include Fort Myer concerts and WMAL NBC Symphony performances and various news and music phases across stations WJSV WMAL WRC and more.

WJSV Leon Henderson Ralph W. Robey Henry Hazlitt Benjamin J. Buttenwieser People’s Jerry Ter Eddy Duchin Fort Myer WMAL Alfred Wallenstein Kert Prokofiev Sibelius Wmal Wrc Wise the World Explorer Columbia Curtis Institute Labor Review Kg Orch Arch McDonald Israel Texas Rangers Jerry Kluttz Hall of Air S. Amer Man & World Playhouse Truth Or Wayne King the Gargoyle NBC Parade Symphony Hamilton Fish Neue

40 Selected Outstanding Young Men of 1940

Chicago list includes Robert Boyer Leo Cherne Henry Heald Irving Krick Edwin Land Mark Matthews Robert Nathan Oren Root Jr William Saroyan Lyle Spencer among 35 or younger honorees. Future magazine announced the ten standout young men of 1940 and noted their diverse roles in industry education science and publishing.

Chicago Future United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Robert A. Boyer Ford Motor Company Leo M. Cherne Research Institute of America Henry T. Heald Illinois Institute of Technology Armour Institute Lewis Institute Irving P. Krick California Institute of Technology Edwin H. Land Polaroid Corporation Mark Matthews Robert R. Nathan Division of Economic Research Department of Commerce United States Great Britain National Defense Council Oren Root, Jr Wendell L. Willkie William Saroyan Drama Critics’ Circle Lyle M. Spencer Science Research Associates

Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Focus for Sunday

The January 12 service outlines the Bible and Science and Health passages for the Lesson Sermon. It cites II Corinthians and Jeremiah on divine grace and inward law, plus Eddy's view of Christianity as demonstrable divine Love beyond ritual.

Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist Jesus Christ House of Israel Mary Baker Eddy Christ

FFA Parley at Handley High School Plans Feb 11

Handley High School hosts a Northern Triangle Farmers of America meeting on February 11. Members discussed organizing a rifle team and elected Bill McIntyre manager of the chapter basketball team. Robert Butler will represent the organization on the Federation Cooperative and sell in committee. Football practice followed adjournment. The next Handley chapter meeting is set for February 21.

Northern Triangle Eonstruture Farmers of America Handley High Schood Bill McIntyre Robert Butler Federati Cooperative Handley Chapter

Montague Avenue Circuit Sunday Services at Market Street

The Market Street Methodist church observes Montague Avenue Circuit night with Rev. Harry G. Balthis preaching on Christ's Message For Today. Delegations come from Montague Avenue Macedonia Round Hill and Greenwood.

Market Street Montague Avenue Harry G. Balthis Macedonia Round Hill Greenwood Balthis Euterpian Meta L. Sloat Bobby Edwards Frank Bonney Helen Yeatras Betty Jean LaFollette Betty Cather Louise Erickson Donald Sartelle Naomi Shanholtz Kula Yeatras Doris Sartelle Tarry O My Saviour Baldwin

Some Seals Are Not Yet Settled For Mrs D W Ritenour

Mrs D W Ritenour heads the Christmas seal sale for the District Nurse Association and reports a very successful drive but notes several remittances are still outstanding. She urges prompt payment to finalize the report to the Virginia Tuberculosis Association in Richmond. December was busy with bagging baskets and clothing donations, hospital referrals, cash gifts, and 265 visits across prenatal postnatal infant preschool and TB patients.

D. W. Ritenour District Nurse Association Virginia Tuberculosis Association Richmond Fellowship Club Winchester Memorial Hospital City Welfare Department Blue Ridge Sanatorium T.B. Seal Fund Deast Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Denver University Student Returns to Germany Over Nazi Ties

Karl Scheuring an 18 year old Denver University student is on his way home to Germany at the request of the U S Department of Justice. The former commercial attaché to the American Embassy in Berlin was ordered to leave the United States after disclosure of his active Nazi propaganda work here.

Karl Scheuring Denver University Germany U. S. Department of Justice Berlin U. S

A O Murphy Dies in Mt Jackson Va at 53

A O Murphy 53 brother of C V Murphy Shawnee avenue died Friday at his Mt Jackson home after five years of declining health. Born November 28 1887 near Stephens City he ran a Mt Jackson mercantile business. Survived by wife Georgia Good New Market Va and six children Harper New Market Pearlie Marie Brill Strasburg Lester Ruby Mt Jackson and Evelyn Junior at home. Father Riley Murphy and brother C V Murphy also survive. Funeral Monday at 11 with services at the residence at 10 and interment near Mt Jackson.

Mt. Jackson A. O. Murphy Co. V. Murphy Shawnee Avenue Murphy Riley Murphy Stephens City Mount Jackson Georgia Good New Market Harper Murphy Pearlie Marie Brill Strasburg Lester Ruby Avis Evelyn Junior C. V. Murphy

Mrs Hart 70 dies at Winchester area home

Mrs Annie E Hart 70 died this morning at 12 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Russell Haymaker in this city. A native of Bedford county Virginia she was wife of James R D Hart and mother of James Howard Mrs Haymaker Mrs Arthur Haymaker Hammond Hart Oakley Brandenburg and Harvey Hart. Funeral Sunday at 3 from Berryville Methodist Church with Rev Harry Marsh officiating. Interment Greenhill Cemetery. Friends to meet at 2 20 at the Haymaker residence 944 Orchard avenue. Body moved to the residence today.

Annie.e. Hart rMs Russell Haymaker Bedford County James R. D. Hart Peter Fuqua Clarke County James Hart Howard Hart Haymaker Arthur Haymaker Winchester Hammond Hart Stephenson Oakley Brandenburg Harvey Hart Martinsburg Berryville Methodist Church Harry Marsh Greenhill Cemeery Orchard Avenue

Congress Critics Call to Restrict Power

The Republican Senate leader urged limits on new emergency authority. He proposed a two year life for the legislation and early termination if Congress or the President declares the emergency over. He also called for certification by the army chief of staff and the navy’s chief of operations on the desirability of shipping certain military equipment.

Atting Senate Basic Administration Austin Congress Army Navy

Program of Home Agent Schedule for January Week

Miss Elisabeth Sprouse posts the weekly Home Demonstration Club schedule from January 13 to 17. Meetings include Star Tannery and Stephens City clubs at 2:00 PM, with 4-H clubs Armenia Round Hill Gore Mr. Airy and Friendly Grove holding daytime and evening sessions, plus a moving pictures feature by Mr. Stine.

Elisabeth Sprouse Cout Sprouse Star Tannery Home Harold Cooper Stephens City Home Mary Terault Armel Round Hill Stine Mr. Airy Friendly Grove

Silo Cost Savings Outlined by Virginia Tech Dairy Experts

Virginia Tech dairy specialists report ample sand stone and labor on Virginia farms to build economical concrete silos. A Tennessee bill of materials estimates a 14 by 42 foot silo for 148 tons needs cement gravel sand steel nails boards and eight laborers, with costs varying by location.

Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Tennessee

Private sale of furniture items and shotgun

Denver P. Spring lists a private sale at 212 N Kent St featuring a dining room table chairs rocker chair birdseye maple beds spring and mattress twin beds iron bed breakfast set wash machine rug cleaning machine 30 1 shotgun card table couch chifforobe clock and more with listed prices. The notice appears as a personal sale advertisement from Van Schrader dated 1-11-31.

van Schrader Denver P. Spring N. Kent St

Miss Emmane Brown 88 Dies in Winchester

Miss Emmane Brown aged 88 died at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bowman on Cameron Street after several days of illness. A Winchester native, she was the daughter of William D. and Ann Diffenderfer Brown, long tied to gloves manufacture. She attended Brad dock Street Methodist Church and is survived by numerous nephews and nieces including Clara Brown White Douglas Leslie Brown Bruce Cap per Lillian O Conner.

Emmane Brown Hattie Bowman Cameron Street Brown Winchester William D Ann Diffenderfor Brown Braddock Street Clara Brown White Douglas Leslie Brown Bruce Capper Lillian O’conner

Burial Services For Hollis At Mount Hebron

Hollis will be conducted from the residence of Mrs Brown relation Mise Lillia E Sheetz at 310 North Loudoun Street Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. The Rev Leston Street Presby will officiate with pallbearers four nephews Douglas Brown Leslie Brown Ed Cather Wayne Cather Dr A D Henkel and Frank Swartz. Interment will be in Mount Hebron.

Answers to Today's Quiz

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