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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

3

Tribute to Gen Lee by Mr Quarles in Martinsburg

Gar land R. Quarles superintendent of Winchester schools spoke at Berkeley County U D C Lee Jackson birthday event in Martinsburg. He praised Lee as noble with moral force and noted his service to Virginia, modesty in triumph, humility in defeat, and choice to lead Washington College. The program featured songs, short papers on Stonewall Jackson and Traveller, and a Confederate flags display.

Robert E. Lee Garland R. Quarles Winchester Berkeley County Lee- Jackson Martinsburg Presbyterian Church Lee Quarles Virginia Washington College Stonewall” Jackson Edwin W. Miller Martinsburg High School Preston Hopper Carrie Chamberlin J. C. McKown Rosary Nevin Amy Leigh Elizabeth Dyche Dixie Patsy McDaniel Jane Wiltshire the Confederacy

Roosevelt Library Fire Extinguished in Hyde Park

Hyde Park firemen battled a small stall fire in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Library last night. The blaze was confined to scaffolding and caused no damage as the library prepares to house the President’s public and private papers.

Hyde Park N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Library Poughkeepsie

Milk Referendum Planned on Federal Milk Order

The Agriculture Department will conduct a producer referendum within 15 days on issuing a federal order to regulate milk handling in the Washington market. The order would set minimum prices that distributors must pay producers. Ballots will be mailed to dairy men in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania supply areas for the Washington market.

Washington Agriculture Department Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania

Revival of shipyards and cross Channel arms plans

London reports revival of shipbuilding in idle yards as Britain plans to boost war power by spring. Dautry and Burgin agree to pool British French manufacturing, potentially moving arms across the Channel. Britain hints at tobacco embargo to conserve dollars with talks of European suppliers.

London Great Britain War Cabinet Raoul Dautry Leslie Burgin English Channel Dautry Germany Arthur Donn Hugh Dalton Robert Boothby Britain

Swelling Beans Sunk Danish Liner Canada

Captain Knudsen disclosed that an 11,000 ton liner Canada sank after sea water swelled 8000 tons of soya beans threefold, bursting steel plates. The vessel struck a mine near Hull last November and later split after a passing ship rammed it. Many Canada crew joined him in San Francisco aboard the Amerika.

San Francisco Canada England Carl Knudsen Hull Eng Knudsen Amerika

Fauquier County Board Reelects L W Trennis Chairman

Fauquier County Virginia officials reaffirm L W Trennis as chairman of the Board of Supervisors after a meeting yesterday. Trennis, a Catlett businessman, has led the board since October 8, 1936, succeeding the late Isham Keith.

Warrenton L. W. Trenis Catlett Fauquier County

No Special Events Reported by German Sup Exec

Berlin January 19 German supreme command issued a brief communique stating no special events occurred today. The note provides no further details on military actions or strategic updates.

Berlin

Sermon Notes on Greatness Service and Healing at Stephens City

Sunday church notices cover Salem and Stephens City congregations with sermons on the new standard of greatness through service. Gospel excerpts detail Jesus predicting his betrayal and the lesson that true leadership is servant leadership. The piece ends noting two blind men receiving sight and following Jesus.

Jesus Jericho Iso

Christmas Tree to Be Taken Down Next Sunday

GALILEE CHURCH OF CHRIST announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Communion at 11:30 a.m. RESL.NCE UNITED BRETH REN CIRCUIT lists Rev. W. D. Mitchell as pastor with multiple services: Reliance 11 a.m. Ridings Chapel 3 p.m. Stephens City 3 p.m. by Rev. Arthur Carper and Greensway 7:30 p.m.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestocek W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Royal Pike Floyd Wine W. T. O’rear Stephens City Robert Lynn Methodist Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Charles E. McVay NCE United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Arthur Carper Greenway Brucetown Circuit R. B. Moore Stephenson Crums Welltown

Religious Services Schedule for White Post and Nearby

A detailed list of worship times and church activities across White Post and surrounding areas including Methodist, Catholic, and Protestant congregations. Notable entries include Sacred Heart and St. John's Catholic services, Winchester A B Charge events, and multiple circuit churches with Sunday Schools and sermon times.

Birthday Of Lee Observed In Virginia

Virginia marked the 133rd birthday of Robert E. Lee with statewide ceremonies and a major 8 p.m. event in Richmond. The United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted the gathering honoring Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the State Capitol hall with Senator William Tuck speaking. Memorials were set at Stratford Hall and wreaths placed on the Lee statue on Monument Avenue. Lee's birthday is a legal holiday in eight states.

Richmond Robert E. Lee South Richmond, Lee and Janet Randolph United Daughters of the Confederacy General Lee Stonewall Jackson House of Delegates William Tuck Stratford Hall Westmoreland County Lee Monument Avenue Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Arkansas

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Schedule

Church service times for Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m. morning worship 11 a m. Christian Endeavor 7 p m. Sandy Ridge long service 2 p m. worship 2 30 p m. Ebenezer Bible School 10 a m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Communion will be observed at these services.

Winchester A. B WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Viola Abshire Pleasant Valley E. E. Baker Red Bud Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge S.J. Goode TER Capon Bridge

Ridge Congregation Whitten Pastor Leads Services

Ridge Congregation Whitten led by Pastor Henry Seldon at 10 a m Sunday School with Seldon as superintendent. Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Mount Olive Timber Mountain held a 3 p m service conducted by Rev. Robert A Whitten.

Barreled Fruit Fetching Higher Price At London

British auctions saw higher prices for American apples in barrels and crates with London reports noting light U.S. supplies and liberal British Columbia fruit. Two ships discharged large quantities of American apples at Liverpool, while Washington Winter Nelis rose in London and California Emperor grapes in chests met strong demand. Pear offerings remained moderate and generally eased at Liverpool and London.

London United States British Columbia Liverpool Washington

Institutions And Church To Benefit By Boxley Will

The will of W. W. Boxley provides $5,000 bequests to Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University for scholarships, with preference to Roanoke area students. The First Baptist Church of Roanoke receives $40,000 plus stock valued at $10,000 if the church raises $50,000 in a year to apply to its debt.

Boxley Roanoke Virginia Military Institute Washington and Lee University W. W. Boxley Hastings Court Roanoke City Couny First Baptist Church of

Beheadings in Berlin Convict Spy Treason Case

Werner Kukuk and Cyprian Gabrysch were beheaded today in Berlin after convictions for treason. Kukuk spied on secret state matters and Gabrysch disclosed military secrets to Poland.

Berlin Werner Kukuk Cyprian Gabrysch Kukuk Gabrysch Poland

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Services and Schedule

Cedar Cliff Church School at 9.30 a m. Morning Worship at 10.50 a m. Bible Study Class at 7.30 p m. Tuesday Y P s Choir Practice at 7.30 p m. Friday Young People of the Church at 7.30 p m. Mount Hope Church School at 2 p m. Afternoon worship at 2.45 p m. Foreign Mission Sunday will be observed.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Mount Hope Foreign Mission

Mr. Over Is Still Improving

The Star reports John D. Over, a clerk at the Pennsylvania Railroad, is improving in Harrisburg after a major operation. Nathan Payne says Over told hospital visitors he is feeling fine and expects to be up today, though he will stay in the hospital for some time.

Jesus Matthew Zebedee James John The Star Today John D. Over Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Nathan Payne Pennsylvania Over

Man Loses Weight After Harsh Regimen

A Pittsburgh man described as 42 year old Thomas Zikis once weighed 385 pounds two months ago. He says two men helped him stand and he chose to abandon candy and fatty foods. He now weighs 285 pounds and aims to reach 200. He declares he is no longer hungry.

Pittsburgh Thomas Zikis

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Gen. Lee Mr. Quarles Roosevelt Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Ee Pinkham T1 Will South Main St Victor Christ Joey Kine Features Syndicate Ipc White Post the Methodist Church W D. Sheets Millwood Boyce Sacred Heart Catholic R. E. Hannon Michael Molloy St. John's Catholic Church Front Royal St. John’s Catholic Woodstock Sacred Old Hall of Legislature Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Busy Bee Department Stores Loudoun St Solenberger’s Brilli Milady Mr. Over Siti Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store N. Loudoun St
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