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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

2

Thousands of Red Cedars Removed in Frederick County

Frederick County crews remove tens of thousands of red cedars from fields to protect fruit industry. Gangs in Stonewall, Opequon and Shaw districts work under supervision of Wil Beverley, with more removals planned. Some large cedars near orchards have been found planted on lawns. the Frederick County Fruitgrowers Association warns property owners within three miles of orchards to remove cedars.

Frederick County Wil Beverley Hester Stonewall Opequon Shaw Shawnee Jey Frederik Ty Fruitgrowers Association

Thaw Delays Local Airport Runway Widening

Warmer weather halts runway widening work at the local airport. Officials expect grading to begin in two or three days if ground conditions stay dry. A separate note states the dollar's purchasing power is 79 cents today.

Mrs. Sarah E. Boxwell 84 Dies at Berryville Home

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Boxwell died at her Berryville home after a long illness. Born April 10, 1856, she was widow of trainer Charles H. Boxwell and helped organize a Northern Methodist congregation in Berryville. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from John H. Enders Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Vaughn officiating. Interment in Greenhill Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Walter Crim Oscar Forsythe Steve Hawkins Dr. Henry Smith W H Racey Clarence Grubbs.

Sarah Ellen Boxwell Berryville Steve Hawkins Henry Smith W. 4 H. Racey Clarence Grubbs

More Amateurs To Enter Contest At Recreation Center

Several entrants indicate participation at Friday night event. Russell Larrick and Ruth Sellers will guitar and sing. Myrtle Cooper and Thelma LaFollette plan a playlet. Lee Hollar will sing and Geraldine Messick will dance.

Russell Larrick Ruth Sellers Myrtle Cooper Thelma LaFollette Lee Hollar Geraldine Messick

Lindbergh Rules Out Invasion Threat and Expands Air Base Vision

Lindbergh argues invasion of the United States is unlikely with a strong army navy and modern air force. He suggests bases in Newfoundland West Indies Hawaii Alaska and Canada plus Greenland and parts of South America could deter aggression. He favors building about 10 000 modern fighters and notes the army and navy plan large air arms. He cites four reasons the U S should stay out of the current war while defending North American interests.

Dbergh Newfoundland West Indies Wiawaii Alaska Lindbergh Canada South Greenland United States’ Air Force Navy United States Europe South America

Local Market Prices for Patent Bran and Farm Feeds

The Star lists daily wholesale market prices for patent bran in various bag sizes and per barrel, with 12, 24, 48, and 98 pound bags. It also shows prices for corn meal, dairy feeds, horse feeds, chick and fowl feeds, creamery butter, and related products, across multiple lines and weights.

Young Guineas Gus Gates Seheuas Creamery Sony Guc Brana Aed Nese Akeree Cssecces Csecee

Radio Highlights Showcase 7:30 to 11 P. M. Schedule

The listing details radio programs from 7:30 P M to 11:46 P M on WJ8SV WISV WMAL and WRC with quizzes music and talks. Notable items include a quiz angle reveal by Johnson and Butterworth featuring Regimental Commander Lewis Larson Richard Foster and Joe Hunt at 7:30 and audience participation segments on town meetings and war views. It also lists orchestras programs and political questions including Hellin's law and tong societies.

Academy Armory Annapolis Parks Johnson Wally Butterworth Lewis Larson Kenosha Wis Richard Foster Navy Joe Hunt WISV City Desk Minnesota Editorial Association St. Paul WMAL William Bergsma Russell Baum Kent Kennan Spencer Norton Rochester Civic Orchestra American Composers America WRC Robert M. Hutchins The University of Chicago

Plane Crash Kills Two, Injures Twelve In Midwest Route

A TWA sleeper flight broke apart after a crash, killing two passengers and injuring twelve. Survivors escaped or were aided by responders as ambulances transported six to hospital. Investigators from FAA and TWA were en route from Kansas City and Washington.

W. Joergen North Clay Kirkwood Walters Dearborn Chicago Mary McCloskey Burbank Calif T.W.A T. E. McCloskey Tom Stoddard Los Angeles M. Hidden San Pedro Joe Washburn St. Louis Co. B. Shaw Pickwick Hotel Kansas City Omaha Harrisburg Stuart Sanford F. E. Ekey Philadelphia Los Angles E. C. Criggs Columbus Ohio Orestes Dio Guardi Mary T. Eschbach New York C.A.A F. E. Caldwell Washington, D. C W. K. Andrews R. P. Parshall Matt Federal TWA Washington Scott Little Neck N. Y Eshback Dio Guardi Jackson Heights

Boston Wool Market Report

Boston vendors report very little business in domestic wools with limited interest in graded cobing three-eights blood bright fleece wools at 44 to 45 cents grease. Fine and half blood South American wools sold steadily.

Boston U. S. Dept

Supper at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Planned by Congregation

An announcement states a supper and quarterly conference will be held next Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Sarah Zane Fire Company Hall. Rev R A Whit day will speak and Grace Lutheran’s Rev Carl A sereate will deliver an address with music by the Historic City Quartet during the social hour.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Fellowship Eyes Congregation Church Vines R. A. Whit Carl A. Sereate Grace Lutheran Church Historic City Quartet

Pastor Edward MacHugh to broadcast poems on air

Edward MacHugh of Westport Conn plans to read poems from Rev Robert A ee of this city on the NBC broadcast daily 9 45 to 10 except Saturdays He recently wrote Mr whitten that he has obtained a volume titled Along Life's Way and will read selections on the program soon.

Edward MacHugh Westport Conn National Broadcasting Company Robert A.ee Hugh Mr. Whitten

Parcel Post Law Enacted In 1912 Signed August 24

The Parcel Post law was enacted by Congress in 1912 and signed by the President on August 24 of that year. The parcel post service went into effect January 1, 1913.

Congress

Answers to Today’s Quiz From Page 1

Answers to test questions printed on page one include works and authors. The list cites Monte semo as a misprint, James Russell Lowell, Deuteronomy and Joshua, and a reference to the British burning the Library of Congress in 1814 and its reopening after Jefferson’s purchase on January 30, 1815.

Montesemo James Russell Lowell Joshua Eatin Thomas Jefferson

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