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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

7

Frederick County Home Women Discuss 1941 Program

The Frederick County Home Demonstration group met June 28 at 1 30 p m in the board room with Mrs H A as chairman presiding Miss R Belle Burke district home agent explained the function of the committee and the plan of work for 1941 Presidents of Home Demonstration Clubs discussed the county plan of work for 1941 A county wide campaign theme A More Adequate Live At Home Program was adopted Appointment plans for Achievement Day on November 6 were presented by Mrs C M Rosenberger and discussed by the group

Frederick County Aeag Sage H. A R. Belle Burke Burke Catherine Watson H. A. Punk Sally Boyer Farm Security Boyer C. M. Rosenberger

Young People Rally Planned in Martinsburg West Virginia

Five speakers and a youth rally set for Monday July 8 from 3 to 8 30 p m in Martinsburg West Virginia A service led by Eleanor Leatherman a song service by Charles Town young people choir and supper with games led by John Hottel Massanetta songs and a theme Building for Eternity by Rev C K Poole Romney All Presbyterian youths urged to attend.

Martinsburg West Virginia Charles Town Young People's Choir Eleanor Leatherman John Hottel C. K. Poole Romney

Tax Discount Extended To Speed Tax Collection

City council authorized Treasurer W A Baker to continue a two percent discount on real estate taxes for an additional 30 days to speed up collections.

W. A. Baker

Nat Page Injured in Millwood Car Crash

Nat Page a 26 year old Clarke county native is resting in Maryland General Hospital Baltimore after a Saturday automobile collision in Millwood He suffered brain concussion facial lacerations a broken collar bone torn ligaments torn ribs and facial injuries He is expected to remain hospitalized about three weeks The cab driver and Ed Smith 26 escaped injury Page has many Clarke relatives and is a known figure among northern Virginia youths Previously employed in Ardmore Pennsylvania.

Millwood Nat Page Clarke Maryland General Hospital Baltimore Page Ed Smith Cabman Smith Northern Virginia Henry Mitell Nathaniel Page Henrietta Welbourn Page Chevy Chase Ardmore

Williams Resigns From Handley Board After Long Service

R Gray Williams resigns from the Handley Board of Trustees in Winchester after decades as general counsel and president. He notes unpaid service, suggests a paid solicitor role for the board, and thanks the Common Council for the honor and cooperation of local leaders. He pledges continued interest in the Board and Council.

Handley Board Securities Scranton Thedley Board Winchester Holmes Conrad Judge Handley Handley Board of Trustees Common Council of Council

Market quotations from Baltimore and Philadelphia July 3

Market notes show produce dull on potatoes and steady poultry and eggs in Baltimore with quoted cattle hogs calves sheep ranges. Philadelphia reports live poultry prices, butter, flour steady and egg values, while Chicago shows hogs up and cattle firm. cash grain quotes list corn and oats ranges.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks

Quotations Va Livestock Market Prices at N Kent St

Livestock market reports from N Kent St show Tuesday sales with steers and heifers priced from 6.00 to 9.25 per cwt. Fat cows and bulls listed alongside veal calves, lambs, sheep, hogs, pigs, and feeder stockers with price ranges and per head figures.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agr N. Kent St

Wheat and grain quotations rise on revival of buying

Chicago July 3 draft of futures and cash wheat and other grains rallied as buyers returned amid spring wheat belt concerns. Prices climbed 3 to 5 cents a bushel with late-session strength following Minneapolis leadership and crop reports noting need of rain and rust reported in fields.

Chicago Minneapolis Northwest Pacific Coast

British Refuse Japan's Demand

Tokyo reports Great Britain has rejected Japan's demand to close the arms route through British Burma to Chiang Kai-Shek's Chinese forces. R A Butler indicated Britain would consider questions with the United States if it acceded in any way. The dispute contributes to tense Sino Japanese relations.

Tokyo Great Britain Burma Chiang Kai-Shek Britain United States R. A. Butler House of Commons

Berryville Seeks Bids for Swann Ave Sewer Line and Alley Widening

Berryville council in regular session approved bidding for a new Swann avenue sewer line needing 400 feet of 8 inch pipe and authorized purchasing a 20 foot wide Crow estate strip to widen Crow Alley. A concrete sidewalk along North Church street from Main to the Post Office was also approved with First National Bank sharing pavement costs.

Berryville Swann Avenue South Church Buckmarsh C. Conrad Lewis Crow Alley Buckmarsh Streets North Church Street Main First National Ban Bank

Army leaders press cabinet over Asiatic sphere plan

Military figures in the cabinet dispute the Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita's call for an Asia dominated by Japan. Arita argued a broader Asian sphere last Saturday, moving beyond the status quo in East Asia. Army leaders reportedly deem his stance insufficient, signaling deeper rifts between military and foreign office.

Hachiro Arita Japan Arita East Aa Anita Foreign Office

Japanese War Message Urges Strong Attitude Across Armies

Saturday night a leading Japanese army unit sharpened its stance as the newspaper Nichi indicated a unified Japan must show a strong attitude in Europe warfare. Instructions were dispatched to all army corps outlining this policy.

Acyiene Nichi Europe Japan

Prayer Service at Church of Our Lady at Walter Barr

Regular prayer service at the Church of Our Lady will be held at 8 o clock in the morning at the edoe of Walter Barr. The pastor will lead the service and the public is invited.

Church of Our la Walter Barr

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Frederick County Home Women Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St N. Loudoun St Bickers N. Braddock St Williams R. Gray Williags New Jersey Camp Nordland Sussex County U. S W. Sh. Va Chicago Livestock Canadian Baltimore Grain Winchester Markets Braddock St General Electric America Miller Anderson E. Boscawen St General Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry W. Va Key Royal Crown Cola Ripley Royal Crown Ofebi Corp Rai Nehi Bottling CO Winchester, VA Cammer Tire CO Handley School Oldsmobile Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Thomas Credit Jewelers Thomas Loudoun ST Ee Eewine
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