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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1941
Page
3
Middletown school paper editorials call for voter education and a possible intelligence test for voting. They stress clear thinking, responsible citizenship, and teaching fundamental government principles to prepare citizens to vote for virtuous officials. The essay closes with Edwin Markham's The Spellbound line about mutual responsibility.
The document records Mildred Marie Grim born March 12 1924 near Stephens City Virginia as the only daughter of A C Grim and Mrs Grim. It notes light brown hair brown eyes height five feet five inches and weight 124 pounds. It mentions three years at Ste City High School and September 1940 entering Middletown with aim to manage a ladies apparel shop.
The F F A chapter met on Wednesday January 15 with president presiding. Members voted to hold an F F A thrift with a weekly minimum 0 05 deposit and conducted a program before closing.
Notes from a noon January meeting discuss a planned play. Fresh interest in studies noted in the Sophomore class possibly linked to the exam schedule. Classroom snippets show students joking and teachers guiding, with perfect attendance listed for 1940-41 and a long list of top pointers.
The narrative describes a Scout meeting with discussions on staves and painting, a quick dismissal to attend basketball games, and upcoming posting of first inter-patrol contest results. Competing patrols are Shooting Star led by Roger Laign and Conestoga led by Aaron Zuckerman.
Former Vice President John Nance Garner returns to Uvalde Texas after a 36 year career in national politics. Friends say he remains on call if the administration needs him.
Fourth grade pupils have learned three songs since Christmas, while second grade begins a land unit focusing on foods that promote health. Emphasis on community raised foods ties to the school lunch project.
Richmond January 22 WPA numbers show 4,277 workers employed as of January 15 on 23 defense projects in Virginia. Langley Field Fort Belvoir Fort Monroe and other sites list worker totals. Navy and air force projects include Yorktown Norfolk Roanoke and Charlottesville among others.
A medical column continues discussion of hand eruptions including pimples scales dermatitis ringworm eczema psoriasis ulcers and scars. It notes causes such as soap chemicals infections cancer and nervous factors with a Q and A on whether cancer is contagious.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Long attended the funeral of Mrs. J. B. Snapp. The community reports several sick listed names and a flu epidemic. schools have closed and emphasis on health habits is urged. Local visitors and relocations noted, with several residents moving or hosting gatherings. Winter sledding praised but safety urged on highways.
The notice explains time zone differences for press deadlines. It lists London Berlin Rome Alexandria and Bucharest as reference points for late editions.
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