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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

3

Community notices brighten Mt Pleasant area gathering

An all day meeting in Mt Pleasant featured Rev F G Sanger of Berkeley Springs and Rev Messick with inspiring talks. The Ladies Aid plans a yard party on August 7 with rain date August 8. Local residents share family visits, illnesses, and hospital stays in Rest and nearby communities.

MT. Pleasant F. G. Sanger Berkeley Springs Messick Ladies Aid Louise Perry The Memorial Hospital Hazel Racy Washington

Mount Falls Virginia Weekend Socials and News

Mt Falls Virginia July 25 reports visits by Floyd Hulberl and Bennie Hulver to B C Hulver, William Chapman from Washington with M B Chapman, plus Mrs Richard recovering after surgery. The Fauver family travels from Baltimore to relatives, and E C Oates shows improvement. Mae Grandstaff visits Paul Galliday. Harry Bucher spends Sunday with Winfred Ambrose at Mt Williams.

Mountain Falls Floyd Hulber l Bennie Clearbrook Hulver B. C. Hulver William Chapman Washington M. B. Chapman Richard Memorial Hospital Sara Philip Richard Tom Fauver Donald Patsy Roland Buc Hubbel Woodrow Orndorff Jane Marie Baltimore E. C. Oates Mae Grandstaff Paul Galliday Harry Bucher Winfred Ambrose Mt. Williams

Whitacre Family Visit and Local Happenings in Brush Creek

Brush Creek Virginia notes report Mr and Mrs J R Whitacre of Martinsburg spending a weekend with the latter's mother Mrs Laura Dailey. Other items mention the death of Mrs Litha Smith and condolences. Farmers are busy with hay grain and weed work. The Dailey family and neighbors are noted, with travel to Berkeley Springs and a medical visit for Mr Gray.

Brush Creek J. R. Whitacre Martinsburg Laura Dailey Grace Whitacre S. Carson Whitacre Litha Smith Age Hare DeHaven Eo Dailey Pats A. V. Dailey Anne Patsy L. C. Daiiley Ernest Gray Arnold Dailey Berkeley Springs

Local Socials and Notices from Marlboro Virginia

Marlboro notes guests visiting from Baltimore Winchester and Middletown with several families, a hospital discharge, a church yard party set for July 26 and a birth announced for Alto Lemar. A Q A explains a tomato bushel weight about 53 pounds.

M.’J. Billimyer Jack of Winchester H. C. Claggett G. P. Sedwick Memorial Hospital W. Miller Essie Jenkins George F. Miller Monte W. Long Luther Strickler Burg Page County Luray Stanley Jenkins Strickler James Cooley Neal Wi D Lee Keeler Keeler Lyle Funkhouser Aretta Georgia Boyer Middletown Alto Lemar Lamar Lorene Bucher Wade Bucher

Attend Church Sunday Highlights on the Sunday Lesson

The International Uniform Lesson for July 27 centers on Galatians and Thessalonians with Paul’s revelation and scriptures in Timothy and Peter. The article outlines sermon themes, church notices, and revival updates across Winchester area circuits, with camps and commencements scheduled.

Salem Congregation extends Jubilee services and Sunday schedule

Church of the Brethren Salem congregation led by Elder L R Dettra with pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W L Riggleman invites worshippers. Jubilee on Front Royal Pike and Sunday School at 10 am. preaching Sundays at 11 am. Salem near Stephens City holds services first, third and fourth Sundays at 11 am.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Extension Granted for Capital Stock Tax Returns

Treasury decision 5061 extends the filing and payment deadline for federal capital stock tax returns forms 707 for the period ending June 30 to September 29 1941. Originally due July 31 1941. No penalty or interest if filed with payment by September 29 1941 per N B Early Jr collector of internal revenue for Virginia.

Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue N. B. Early, Jr Virginia

Trustee's Sale of Truck in Winchester Virginia

Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester on August 2 194 beginning at eleven o clock A M a 2 ton truck under a deed of trust dated March 11 1941. Cash terms. John W Rice Trustee.

Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia John W. Rice

Stephens City Charge Methodist Church Schedule

The Stephens City Charge Methodist Church under Rev. Homer Welch outlines Sunday preaching plans. Services rotate among Stephens City, Pairview, Kernstown, and Refuge with times listed for each of the four Sundays.

Stephens City Charge

Byrd Seeks Farm Aid On Wheat Quota Plan

Senator Harry Byrd supports farmers from Rockingham and Augusta who petitioned in Washington seeking changes to the wheat quota law. He plans to push an amendment allowing excess wheat fed to livestock without a 49 cent penalty and will raise the issue with the Senate agriculture committee.

Harrisonburg Harry Byrd Rockingham Augusta Washington Senate Agriculture Department Byrd R. M. Evans AAA Joseph Pence Port Republic Virginia Smith South Carolina Senate Agriculture Pence Shenandoah Valley Middle West

Naval Officers Must Wear Hats with Civilian Dress

A new naval regulation requires all officers to wear hats when ashore in civilian clothes. The rule aims to curb informal attire on shore leave and maintain naval tradition of smart grooming and distinguished appearance.

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Swimley Store Crew Seeks Aluminum for Defense

F. H. Swimley of Brucetown asks residents to leave aluminum at the Swimley store for defense program collection. Items placed there will be sent to the appropriate authorities.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis Greenwood Macedonia Epworth League Camp Wakanda Round Hill Camp Kakanda Winchester Swimley F. H. Swimley Brucetown

Hatchery operator granted temporary draft deferment

Utica Illinois July 25 Lawrence Mertel operator of a commercial hatchery was granted a temporary draft deferment yesterday until a flock of newly hatched chicks are old enough to leave the brooder.

Utica, Ill Lawrence Mertel

Policeman Mistaken For Baker’s Truck Fails To Need Action

In New Britain Connecticut a patrolman named William S. Strolls stopped after a passerby yelled yoo hoo, feeling respected like an officer. A mix up with a white cruiser for a baker’s truck caused no disciplinary action.

New Britain, Conn William S. Strolls Yoo-Hoo Strolls

Army Mobilizes as Manpower Surges for War Equipment

Army manpower is at full tide and equipment flow increases. Gen George C Marshall says shortfalls persist in anti tank weapons and .50 cal machine guns while new 105 mm howitzers and 23 ton medium tanks move toward readiness. First and second armored divisions could be field ready this month with more divisions planned in the next year.

Rice Vahner Washington Special News Service George C. Marshall Marshall Fort Knox Aberdeen Army New York

Protest Removal Of Two Trains In Valley

Harrisonburg residents discuss a Valley wide meeting to oppose the removal of Southern Railway trains Nos. 11 and 12. Local towns fear loss of express mail service and negative impact on baby chick industry. star routes may replace mail but not passenger service.

Harrisonburg State Corporation Commission Southern Railway Southern Star

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