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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

3

Winchester Ministers Back Three Day Wait Law And Free Examinations

At New Market Virginia ministers from the Winchester district urge a three day waiting period for marriage licenses and require both applicants to show a physician or health board certificate of freedom from communicable diseases with state funded exams if desired. The meeting was led by Rev P H Strieby with thirty ministers present as district conference plans were announced for April 3 4 in New Market and February meeting in Stephens City.

New Market Winchester Board of Health P. H. Strieby Woodstock Methodist Church W. W. McIintyre D. D W. C. Hook Toms Brook J. F. Owens Front Royal H. P. Baker A. B. Clark T. M. Swann Ministers’ Association Stephens City

Middletown Community League Plans Money Making Ideas

The Middletown community league meets January 17 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. A money making ideas committee reports on proposals to boost the treasury with a public program sponsored by Mrs Ada W Robinsons room featuring skits from Little Women Tom Sawyer Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch songs and a bookland visit. Pupils including Roth Lee Petty Charlotte Shiley Catherine Cooley Lillian Cooley Margaret DuBreueler Joe Jenkins David Sargent Robyn Ann Williams Sara Jane Judy Lois Ann Sperry James Clem Mildred Lee Legg Anna McKee Dorothy Mc Cauley Anna Jenkins Irma Clem Wilma Gerrebee Evelyn Ferrebee Angie Burcham Kenzel Linaweaver and Mildred Ambrose will participate.

Middletown Middletown Community League Ada W. Robinson Bookland Tom Sawyer Mrs. Wiggs Cabbage Tech Roth Lee Petty Charlotte Shiley Catherine Cooley Lillian Cooley Margaret DuBreueler Joe Jenkins David Sargent Robyn Ann Williams Sara Jane Judy Lois Ann Sperry James Clem Mildred Lee Legg Anna McKee Dorothy McCauley Anna Jenkins Irma Clem Wilma Gerrebee Evelyn Ferrebee Angie Burcham Kenzel Linaweaver Mildred Ambrose

Grangers Back Michigan Community Health Plan Initiative

A Michigan experiment in community medical service gains Grange support led by Dora H Stockman former Michigan State Grange lecturer and state legislator. The plan creates a state medical service for members under 65 in local groups offering doctor visits X ray lab and hospital care with pro rata payments, non profit operation and free care for low income families.

Michigan Grange Dora H. Stockman Michigan State Grange Michigan Medical Service

Grange backs rural medicine plan in legislative bills

The Grange led advocacy for the proposed bills with strong physician support. The plan presents a notable experiment in rural medicine that observers say will attract close attention from other states.

Grange

No Defense Plea In Hampshire Traffic Fatality Case

Charles W. Shinnamon pleaded no defense in Hampshire County Circuit Court at Romney to an indictment charging responsibility in the traffic death of Mrs. Harold Schuck of Harrisonburg Virginia. Circuit Judge Harlan M. Calhoun deferred sentence to January 23. Shinnamon a Chevy Chase Maryland resident and former executive secretary for Bituminous Coal Producers District No 3. Mrs. Schuck died after a collision on Route No 50 in Hampshire County and both were injured.

Charles W. Shinnamon Hampshire County Romney Harold Schuck Harrisonburg Harlan M. Calhoun Shinnamon Chevy Chase Fairmont W. Va

Virginia guard to add field drills under defense plan

If Congress approves the presidents defense program the Virginia National Guard will have 27 days of field drills and 60 armory drills in the new fiscal year starting July 1. No personnel increase beyond the September executive order. The force is nearing five thousand.

Virginia National Guard Militia Virginia

Hog Prices May Rise After Low Market Demand

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects higher hog prices later in 1940 than last year. Improving purebred or commercial herds is advised as breeding costs are low and good gilts or boars can yield fast gains. Cross breeding remains favored by some commercial producers.

Bureau of Agricultural Economies

Late Mr. Snapp Had Many Friends Here

Camillus Snapp a Frederick county resident known as Uncle Millie died January 2 at Mount Williams at age 86. He hunted regularly and during squirrel season brought in 43 squirrels. Survived by nieces Mrs. Adam Forney Mrs. Clarence Pifer Mrs. Miflin Clowe and Miss Elsie Snapp of Winchester and Mrs. Harry Huff of Philippi W Va. He was also uncle of Cornelius Snapp of Philadelphia.

Camillus Snapp Frederick County The Star Mount Williams Millie Snapp Adam Forney Clarence Pifer Miflin Clowe Elsie Snapp Winchester Harry Huff Philippi W. Va Cornelius Snapp Philadelphia

Selecting Pure Breeds For Hog Crosses

The success of cross breeding hinges on purebreds used and careful practice. Selection relies on individuality, noting there are good and poor animals in all breeds. Emphasize rapid growth, easy finishing, productivity, and breeder reliability.

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