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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
8
Meeting of Girl Scout leaders at Mrs. Herbert Solenberger home on West Clifford Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. Weekly luncheon of American Legion Post Friday at 12 80 p m followed by a meeting of W O W at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 p m.
Mrs. Frederick G. Lindy announces the engagement of her daughter Saure Dercrude Marshall Reynolds to Gilbert Carlyle McKown of Martinsburg. Births, travels, and social visits are listed for multiple Martinsburg and nearby residents, including Henry area families and visitors to Washington and Winchester hospitals and events.
The Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 installed its officers for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting. Newly named Noble Grand Emma Edwards and Vice Grand Jane Hopkins led a roster that included Secretary Meta Wingfield, Financial Secretary Anna Boxwell, Treasurer Virginia Brumback, Warden Erice Edwards, Conductor Gussie Dyke, Chaplain Lyda Chapman, Musician Meta Wingfield, Guards Edgar Mason and Everett Kline, and supporters Ruth Bucher Bessie Miller and Cora Robertson. Plans for Shenandoah Association meeting on January 20 at Front Royal were discussed. refreshments followed. A Macedonia Church Young People Council meeting was postponed due to illness.
A Q and A on proper church seating with usher guidance and on closings for social notes. It advises the woman entering first when no usher is present and warns against Hastily yours or Yours in haste. It also recommends opening gifts from friends on a convalescent visit.
The chicken supper at Mrs A M Keckleys home on Red Bud road tonight from 4 30 to 9 00 is postponed until tomorrow night due to weather. The Girl A A meeting at Liberty Hall tonight is postponed to Thursday night Jan 23 for the same reason.
Virginia Senator Weaver announces he cannot wage an active campaign for governor in the Democratic primary. He supports Colgate W. Darden and continues to back fiscal restraint and progressive state governance. Other candidates listed include Hunsdon Cary Ash ton Dovell Vivian L. Page and Thomas W Ozlin. Weaver chairs the Senate Finance committee and heads the Senate Steering committee.
The A A A W chapter announces its meeting originally set for next Monday has been postponed until the following Monday January 27. Officers confirm the change this afternoon.
The article advocates brisk walking for health and mood improving effects. It gives posture tips foot strike and breathing guidance while cautioning about nail care and corn treatment, emphasizing hygiene and comfort.
Stephens City Home Demonstration Club members met with Mrs. Joe Clevenger as Prof. R E Ayler urged serving hot midday meals for younger students. A committee led by Mrs. Charles E Bass and others will arrange the plan. A poultry institute is set for January 29 with lunch by the Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen.
Chicago and regional grain markets show drop in wheat prices as moisture arrives across the winter grain belt and flour demand remains weak. Closing quotes feature May wheat at 86 1 2 to 3 4, July 81 3 4 to 7 8, and Sept 82 1 4. Cash grain in Chicago lists No. 1 hard wheat at 92 3 4 to 93, No. 2 yellow corn at 66, No. 3 at 63 1 4 to 64 1 4.
London sirens sounded as Nazi raiders renewed nighttime reconnaissance over the city. The early raid brief disrupted activities and prompted air-raid precautions across central districts.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh stated he had no connection with the No Foreign War Committee. He said he cooperated with organizations opposing entering the war in Europe but stayed away from the Cincinnati campaign’s successor group and did not contribute financially. He reaffirmed his belief that entry into the war would be disastrous and pledged to continue his stance.
The first warning sounded as heavy anti aircraft fire erupted in a London district. Reports spread fears the night attack was widening with enemy planes heard over a town in the west as attacks extended beyond the capital.
Secretary Henry L. Stimson described a plan to centralize contract placement to reduce foreign purchasing competition and speed national defense. He called it a clear grant of power enabling swift action in emergencies, with President empowered to implement a simple, effective policy. Navy Secretary Knox and defense production head William S. Knudsen were slated to testify the next day.
A driver Powell from Clarksburg West Virginia avoided a car in front of him causing a minor bus mishap with no injuries. Routes opened though buses from Leesburg ran about 45 minutes late. Roads were slippery north and west of Winchester. Hagerstown buses arrived on time.
Bishop Horace Melland Dubose, 82, a learned scholar and vigorous administrator of the former Southern Methodist Church, died yesterday in Nashville after retiring seven years ago.
The featherweight bout between Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh and Maxie Shapiro of New York was postponed from tonight to Thursday due to a severe ice storm as announced by matchmaker Jack Laken.
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