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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1940
Page
10
A star sprinkled list of entries concentrated in four middle distance events marks the opening of New England's indoor track season. top runners from Glenn Cunningham to Campbell Kane are set to compete in Boston Garden as the veterans of Foreign War games await tonight's start.
A young bride writes to a friend about marriage and happiness noting that husbands, though loved, cannot supply all fulfillment. She urges wives to cultivate their own interests and friendships to avoid dependence, since a partner may not match promised ideals. Joseph Newton cautions that life rarely fulfills promises.
Carrie Rebecca Crabill 60 wife of Howard L. Crabill of Strasburg Virginia died yesterday in hospital after being ill since December 23. Funeral from her home at 3 pm with Rev. Harry M. Crim officiating, interment in Presbyterian Cemetery. Survived by husband eight children, a sister and two brothers, and two grandchildren.
Stephens City Lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers for the year with District Deputy Grand Master Harry Meister of Winchester in charge. Newly named officers include E. C. Grim Noble Grand and N. G. Grim vice grand, J. B. Funk secretary, N. L. Carbaugh financial secretary, S. A. Rust treasurer, plus appointive officers J. A. Bean warden and others. Meister gave a lecture on Odd Fellowship and visitors from other lodges attended the social afterward.
Washington and Lee's freshman basketball candidates include Neely Young of Lexington son of Cy Young, six foot five Dick Ellis from Ashland Kentucky whose brother coaches the team, and Gordon Gary from Texas brother of Bobby Gary. The Little Generals meet the Virginia Tech yearlings at Virginia Tech tonight.
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In Greenville South Carolina a mayoral driver, C ared McCullough, turned onto a side street where a girl in a snow suit held up a hand. A passerby said the street was blocked for sledding and the mayor redirected his car directing traffic away from the blocked area.
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