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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
8
Harold Acker, a shoe dealer in Pairbury, placed a want ad asking for rain, hoping for showers that would not ruin the Steele City picnic. The event was held that night and the next day it rained 2.03 inches.
Massanetta announces a two week Bible conference in the Shenandoah Valley from August 12 to 25 featuring daily discussions led by Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert and a roster of prominent speakers including Dr. Robert E. Speer Dr. Clovis G. Chappell Dr. S. L. Joekel and Dr. Richard Roberts. The first week includes themes on church unity interchurch cooperation and the future of the church with a sixty minister forum.
Harvest Season Osage Iowa July 29. E. Avery, a 73 year old farmer well known for his heavy beard, shaved it off after mowing hay in hot weather. Neighbors barely recognized him, noting the drastic change from his longtime appearance.
Analysis of Mussolini aims to seize the Suez Canal and Malta, with Egypt control vital to England, and Britain's defenses in the canal zone reinforced by Anzac troops and Indian lancers. The piece notes restricted shipping, Italy’s use of the Red Sea route, and the canal as Britain and Italy’s strategic lifelines.
Grimes notes include Mrs. Lillie Langdon of Cleveland visiting relatives, Miss Lula Clemons of Baltimore spending a week with her sister Mrs. Dora Grimes, and Mr. A. S. Orndorff with Mr. C. W. Hensell and Miss Evelyn Pugh visiting Winchester. Roy Saville of Marysville and Leonard Saville of near Baltimore were guests of the Tusing family. A number attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellis Randall in Winchester. Mrs. Randall and her husband were lifelong village residents.
The Timber Ridge Community band hosted a yard party at Larrick's woods with good turnout. Local residents and visitors, including Opal and Phyllis Johnson, Marie Good, Rosalie Fox, and families such as the Lockharts, Johnsons, and Lafollette, spent weekends visiting relatives and enjoying interactions at nearby Rock Enon Springs hotel and stations.
Chambersville notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hamilton and daughter Gale to Mrs. Oliver Hamilton in Mt. Pleasant, with Mr. and Mrs. Omer Welsh also noted. Miss Colleen Rosier has returned from an unspecified location.
Mrs Fauver visits Mr and Mrs Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Lenwood Poole with children join Mr and Mrs Paul Kern for a West Virginia picnic. Arlan Anderson stayed with John Hoover. Benny Barton with Jacqueline visit Washington DC. Raymond Bradfield with Betty and G L Rosier visit W W Brewer family. Loring Ritter and son Douglas visit Mrs P H Ritter. Etha Forman stays with E O Forman.
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