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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1940

Page

2

Salvation Army Campaign Reaches Twenty Percent Of Goal

The Salvation Army reports about 20 percent of its campaign target achieved with ten percent of workers reported. Capt. Bott thanked volunteers and listed numerous contributors to date at the campaign headquarters on North Loudoun Street.

Salvation Army Campaign Salvation Army John W. Rosenberger John FP. Yare Harry Yeakley York George York North Loudoun Street

Debate Over Opening Shenandoah to Carp Gigging Continues

The writer argues against permitting gigging of carp in the Shenandoah main stem and tributaries around Riverton Front Royal Luray Strasburg noting no scientific evidence carp destroy bass eggs. He cites studies, explains bass male nest guarding behavior and overlapping spawning seasons but distinct spawning grounds, and mentions observed carp spawning under logs and ledges.

Castleman’s Ferry Shenandoah River Berks Eugene W. Surber Riverton Front Royal Luray Strasburg New York State

Berryville Youth Gets 60 Days For Check Violations

Linwood Hayton 23 faced a 60 day jail term and costs after being found guilty before Trial Justice L. C. Kackley on bad check charges. He passed a $30 bad check to W. Claude Owens and other small checks were traced to Edward P. Berlin. State Trooper E. P. Landers aided in the arrest. In a separate hearing, J. T. Lake was convicted of drunken driving and sentenced to 30 days plus $100 costs.

Berryville Linwood Hayton L. C. Kackley Kackley Hayton W. Claude Owens Edward P. Berlin Harley R. Cheshire E. P. Landers Rackley J. T. Lake

Indict Four In W P A Labor Probe

Federal grand jury in Indianapolis indicted Arthur V. Brown two bank presidents and four others on conspiracy to defraud the government by diverting W P A labor funds. Also named were Karl K. Kortepeter former Marion County W P A director Elizabeth C Claypool Arthur E T Teal a real estate operator and Charles E Jefferson former county official.

Indianapolis Arthur V. Brown W. P. A. Labor Karl K. Kortepeter Marion County Elizabeth C. Claypool Arthur E. Ei Charles E. Jefferson

Kiwanis Club Hears Frederick Kiwanis Leader Petrott

Frances Petrott, president of the Frederick Kiwanis Club and Maryland secretary, spoke at the local Kiwanis luncheon on Kiwanis International’s 26th anniversary. He was presented by F. Grove White of Stephens City, with Abe Ellen of Frederick and Louis Maphis of Washington, D. C. attending. Ansel Groves presided and M. B. Clowe won the attendance prize.

Frances Petrott Frederick Ansel Groves Jack Hayley M. B. Clowe

Banquet Set for Grace Lutheran Men’s Class Tomorrow

Members of the Men’s Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church will meet in the church social room tomorrow at 7 pm for their 21st annual banquet. Rev. Carl A Honeycutt will preside, Rev. J A Keisler Jr will deliver invocation, and Mary Martha Class will provide the meal featuring roast turkey. Carl R Ritter will give the welcome.

Grace Lutheran Church Carl A. Eee J. A. Keisler, Jr Carl R. Ritter Louis W. Kneiling Merenes Castleman C. §. Campbell M. Cunder Newton Snapp Broke Funk B. F. Davis Frank Brown Chas. W. Fries J. H. Hottel L W Kneiling Geo. W. Jones Carl A. Honeycutt H K. Grove Henkle Lamp S. G. Miller Paul Shearer W. H. Bosserman

Shenandoah Production Credit elects officers today

At a board meeting the Shenandoah Production Credit Association elected D. W. Burruss of Mt. Jackson as president J. H. Funkhouser of Winchester as vice president and Julian A. Everly of Winchester as secretary-treasurer All officers have served since the 1934 organization The staff includes Rosabelle Dorsey Irene H Clark A S Brumback and Catherine Spiker Kibler Field offices began in 1937 serving Shenandoah Page Warren Clarke and Frederick counties Assets on January 1 totaled 409570 with a net value of 135845.

Shenandoah Production Credit Association D. W. Burruss Mt. Jackson J. H. Funkhouser Winchester Julian A. Everly Rosabelle Dorsey Frederick County Irene H. Clark A.S. Brumback Woodstock Catherine Spiker Kibler Shenandoah Page Warren Clarke Frederick

Polish Government in Exile Reports 18000 Poles Executed

A Paris white paper says German forces have executed 18000 Poles of all classes since Poland's occupation. It cites mass executions in markets, destruction of monuments and churches, and mass migrations by cattle car in sub zero weather.

Paris Poland Sandomierz Poznan Germany

Bills Seek Safety Rules and Tax Hikes on Liquor and Traffic

A bill package would raise taxes on liquor and beer and require drivers to stop for stopped school buses. Pedestrians would face traffic controls at intersections, and vehicles would need better lighting and periodic safety inspections. A night speed limit reduction and a joint resolution inviting a State Department counselor to speak were also approved.

Howard Holleman House Senate Francis Pickens Miller R. Walton Moore United States Department of State Congress

State Governor Pushes Reorganization To Cut Costs

The governor urged sweeping state government reforms to replace inland fisheries, ocean fisheries and port duties with a conservation and development commissioner. He cites projected savings of at least 350000 per biennium and at least 250000 in future consolidation. He traces 1928 reforms and calls for improved management facilities.

Chamberlain Outlines War Effort and Neutral Rights

Prime Minister Chamberlain asserts Britain will sustain the war effort, notes purchases of empire wool for wartime and postwar, and defends neutral rights while avoiding belligerent ships or lost neutral lives. He references Hitler’s Berlin broadcast and secretive preparations for his anniversary rally.

Chamberlain Britain Adolf Hitler Berlin Hitlers

Third Term Move Is Side Tracked By Mine Workers

The United Mine Workers of America conference sidelined resolutions endorsing a Roosevelt third term and sent the issue to the international executive committee for action. The debate spanned over an hour and a half as the resolutions committee offered a substitute for many proposals. President John L. Lewis, six days earlier, predicted Roosevelt’s renomination would bring an overwhelming defeat to critics.

Columbus United Mine Workers of America Roosevelt International Executive Committee For Action John L. Lewho

Winchester Court Orders Estate Appraisement and Reports

In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court orders reference to a Master Commissioner to appraise Mary C Ryan's estate at her death, determine heirs and shares, settle executor M M Lynch's accounts, and address related matters. The date of commission is January 29 1940 with a February 20 1940 hearing at 4 North Loudoun Street.

Winchester Virginia M. M. Lynch Mary C. Ryan Eva Fries City of Mary C. Rhyan North Loudoun Street Ceomeity Aig W. Baker Ceian M. Xe Lynch

Germany Claims Victory At Sea

Berlin reports in two days of shipping raids off Britain's coasts that 18 vessels were sunk nine Monday and nine yesterday. The high command notes seven armed merchant ships and two patrol boats destroyed, with another ship damaged, as Germany strengthens U boat defenses and air reconnaissance over the North Sea and English coast.

Berlin Germany Britain High Command Adolf Hitler Destrucon German Bight North Sea English Orkney Thames

FIRST POULTRY P.O A. Meeting This Evening

A special meeting of the Patriotic Order of Americans will be held this evening at 8 o clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. All members are urged to attend as important business matters will be discussed.

The Patriotic Order of Americans Odd Fellows Hall

Prayer Service Honors Twenty Five Women At Lutheran Church

A special prayer service will be held tonight at 8 o clock in the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Twenty five women members will be honored for their work with quarters. The Rev. Mr. Lowe will deliver a sermon titled Ones Talent In The Vineyard.

Lutheran Church of Our

Public Sale of Valuable Frederick County Lands

Public auction in Winchester Virginia on February 24 1940 will offer two Cedar Creek Grade tracts 61 and 80 acres adjoining Marker Pierce and others. Tract one features apple orchard with one road. tract two lies along Cedar Creek Grade with phrasing noting boundaries. A third of purchase price cash day of sale and balance in two equal installments via purchaser bonds.

John D. Marker Winchester Virginia Cedar Creek Frederick Marker Pierce, Steck Augustus G. Pierce Table Lane Apple Orchard

Mrs Pollard Dies At 41 In Winchester

Mrs Gladys Phyllis Pollard of 32 East Clifford Street died this morning at 9 50 from complications after a period of ill health She was 41 and is survived by her husband Lewis A Pollard two sons W and Jack her mother Mrs Susan J Mason three sisters Miss India Mason Winchester Miss Dixin Mason New York City and Mrs Selah Cissel of Washington and a brother Frederick Mason of Winchester Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the East Clifford Street residence with Rev R A Whitten officiating Interment will take place in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Gladys Phyllis Pollard East Clifford Street Lewis A. Pollard Jack Susan J. Mason India Mason Winchester Dixin Mason New York City Selah Cisse Washington Frederick Mason Pollard R. A. Whitten Mount Hebron Cemetery

Mrs Shuler Rites Set in Mount Windsor area

Annie R Shuler of Mount Windsor died at her home at 6 05 pm after a illness of complications She was 75 widow of Phineas Shuler native of Hayfield daughter of Hiram Bowman Shenandoah County and Eliza Bowman She was a Lutheran Church member Services Friday at 2 pm Jones Funeral Home chapel Rev Carl Honeycutt will officiate Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Survived by eight grandchildren Martha Bowman Clyde Shuler LeRoy Shuler and others A sister Emma Bowman died 1939 Flowers omitted by request

Annie R. Shuler Mount Wn Shuler Phineas Shuler Hayfield Hiram Bowman Shenandoah County Eliza Clowser Bowman Rosenberger Lutheran Church Jones Funeral Home Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four

Answers listed include Glacier as question 2 and 7 noting 14.7 pounds per square inch. Andre Francois-Poncet is named for question 6. The phonetic spelling E-the'-re-al is given for question 8. Spain remained neutral in question 10.

Glacier Andre Francois-Poncet

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