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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1940

Page

2

Methodist Camping Plans For Winchester Youth Groups

The Winchester District announces extensive plans for two Methodist camping programs to start July 1 at Po wells Fort Organization Camp built by the U S Forestry Service near Massanutten Mountain. The Christian Adventure Camp for Intermediates runs July 15 20 with Rev George E Lightner as director and a staff including Rev G L Waters and Miss Ruby Shiley It features a 12 camper lodge setup eight lodges dining infirmary and athletic facilities with trained nurses and life guards. The Christian Life Camp for Youth and Young People runs July 22 27 with Rev F H Strieby directing and instructors Rev W W McIntyre Rev T M Swann and Rev George S Lightner among others. Courses cover God in the world today church membership prayer missions and youth worship with activity groups in dramatics nature lore first aid music and swimming.

Winchester Christian Powells Fort Organization United States Forestry Service George Washington National Forest Little Fort Valley Massanutten Mountain Cevalent George E. Lightmer G. L. Waters Ruby Shiley Edith Shillings R. N Troy Stoneburner R. Bowen J. T. Brown China Lor H. Strieby F. H. Strieby Mae C. L. Waess Margarethbell Winifred Strickler W. W McIntyre D. D Eto Christ T. M. Swann aGeorge Lightner Herman Mc

Virginia Motion Pictures Reach 307 500 Viewers in Half Year

The Virginia Conservation Commission reported eight films showing state history scenery recreation and industry received 718 showings to 307 500 people in the first six months of the year. Sherando Lake opens for fishing July 1 with trout season through July 5 bass and bluegill season to Aug 1 and private rowboats allowed under camp rules.

Richmond Virginia Conservation Commission Virginia Sherando Lake M. C. Howard Howard Bureau of Fisheries

Death of Mrs. Betty Taylor Takes Place in Winchester

Mrs. Betty Taylor a respected colored resident of Winchester and Clake county died yesterday afternoon at her granddaughter Mary Jane Williams home after a brief illness. She was mother of Priscilla Williams of this city and leaves ten great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

Betty Taylor Winchester Clake County Mary Jane Williams Priscilla Williams

Interest groups plan camps and full capacity expected

Groups include begin ner's swimming making a house a home nature lore first aid and folk games. A large number are already registered for both camps and a full camp capacity of 70 for each week is expected.

Two Dilemmas for U S Aid to Europe in War

The War Today examines looming U S choices over famine relief to war torn Europe and a potential cash and carry clash if Germany breaches the British blockade. It notes Hoover warnings, Britain's blockade aims, and questions about selling raw materials and war supplies to Axis powers if port access and neutrality rules are tested.

United States Britain Europe Old World Belgium Hoover Germany Great Britain England Reich Italy

Mrs Johnson and late Martin Johnson expeditions count

Mrs Johnson and her husband made twelve expeditions in twenty five years and circled the earth six times.

Johnson Martin Johnson

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS WORD LIST AND CLUES

Crossword clues list with across and down entries including lionlike animal quarrel burden expand and many others in a typical daily puzzle format. The page shows numbered hints for Across and Down plus a note about distribution by King Features Syndicate and a brief header.

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Europe Faces Hunger As Hitler Regime Looms

Washington dispatch reports U S policy makers treat Hitler as Europe’s economic master and hunger as a hurdle to his rule. They note Europe’s poor harvests, Rumania as bread basket, and a push for an all American cartel to buy surplus for Europe, while avoiding relief mislabeling.

Washington Uni Hitler Europe Russia America Germany Italy Americas United States Department of Agriculture Rumania Sweden Panama Berlin Rome Solid Front

Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four

The page lists ten quiz answers including Nine, Jess Willard, Robert, Budapest, no mint mark, No, Kamerad, Admiral Richard E Byrd, Yes, and No. The format reads as a recap of test questions and their solutions.

Jess Willard Robert Budapest Atte Kamerad Richard E. Byrd

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