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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
2
Melvin Snyder, instructor in the spring program, will also teach the summer group. Young men are urged to sign up for the course as plans move forward for the civilian pilot training program.
The sixth annual Young America Paints Art Exhibition opens June 7 at the American Museum of Natural History with entries from over a thousand children across 44 states. From Frederick County, Virginia, two exhibitors attend Bryarly School: Jack Butler, 12, and Mary Byrd, 11, each presenting works themed around liberty and national ideals.
Readers discuss whether the United States should prohibit by law the export of war materials to Japan. B. H. Potts favors aiding China and restricting exports, George Ressgueuie calls Japan a potential enemy, and John Thomas Kremer agrees the exports should stop to prevent aiding Axis powers.
Showers in the last several days brought real benefit to farmers and gardeners with only modest rainfall this month totaling about 0.26 inches. Skies remained overcast, temperatures were moderate, and evaporation stayed low as Motoris returned to Chester from Maryland reporting heavy rains in Martinsburg and nearby West Virginia.
Excavation uncovered remains likely from the first established church at Winchester in 1764. The stone church funded by Lord Fairfax stood at the southwest corner and served as the parish church until 1828, when Christ Church replaced it. Remains of Fairfax and others were later moved to a different cemetery, reflecting early frontier settlement origins of Frederick Parish, west of the Blue Ridge.
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt announced simple nutrition standards for national defense. The program will air Sunday May 25 at 7 00 p m E S T on the American Forum of the Air via Mutual network with health welfare and related officials presenting.
A rural cemetery group formed under Rev. Harry Balthis at Macedonia Church. Arthur R. Armel chairs a six member executive committee with Richard Petrie J W Newcome secretary treasurer Joseph Perry and W R Armel. The 300 grave site aims to hire a caretaker and improve grounds. Memorial services drew a large crowd.
About 500 workers returned to a housing project near the Indian Head Md naval powder plant after a May 19 strike. The Washington Building and Construction Trades Council said the return came under a temporary defense related agreement. Unions tied to AFL blocked nonunion workers. CIO affiliates continued work.
Baltimore officials announce a program to train 1,000 military aircraft inspectors at Johns Hopkins University. About 200 high school graduates will begin a nine week course later this month. the federal government funds the training through the engineering defense training project.
John Thomas Kremer will be honored June 4 at a George Washington Hotel banquet marking his appointment as Continental Oil Company representative in Winchester. He succeeds B. B. Wright and is noted for deep local roots and extensive civic work.
Invitations go out for the fifteenth Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia from June 23 to July 4. The general topic is The United States the War and the Future with forums on The Preservation of American Democracy and The Obligations of the United States as a World Power. Two vesper services titled The Oh Democracy and the War are set for June 22 and June 29. All sessions are open to the public.
Tomato growers meet at Gainesboro tonight to discuss the 1941 outlook and production problems. A. G. Smith of Blacksburg Va will attend to answer questions. Indications point to a larger tomato crop this year in Frederick area with an estimated 15 million cans more than last year. Some Gainesboro farmers may not increase acreage though several longtime non producers may include tomatoes this season especially in Stephens City. The public is invited to the meeting.
The article reports that President Roosevelt would veto the financing bill if amendments set minimum prices for government purchases. Officials warn that failure to pass the loan financing bill by July 1 would shutter the Commodity Credit Corporation and end the loan program. A Q A section notes a carrier pigeon averages about 30 miles per hour.
Annie Mesmer Berlin a Berryville resident aged 75 died at Memorial hospital at 5 45 yesterday after a three week stay for a fractured leg Heart attack attributed cause She widow of James I Berlin and was active in the Berryville Baptist Church She survived by two daughters Miss Ruth Berlin and Miss Reba Berlin two sons Julius G and Edward P Berlin and two sisters Mrs Thomas Shepherd and Mrs Peace Denny Funeral Wednesday at 4 pm at the Baptist Church home of Edward P Berlin with interment Green Hill Cemetery Pallbearers named William Barnett Ambrose Hummer Charles Ramsburg Shade Moore C C Funkhouser Henry W Rutherford
Fay Wells agreed to accompany Fay Wells to the Le Mars High School Prom after several refusals but broke his ankle during a swimming incident at the event.
The Winchester Protective Force Company lists this week staged events by Captain W A Baker. First aid classes are scheduled for Thursday and Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Rookie drill appears Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m. Friday at 10 30 a m is the Sixth of June Day parade meet at the armory. A brief regular drill occurs Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Bes- At Eaten rns wae 38 awisburg, W. Va., were con ducted from the residence in Frederick county May 28 at 3:30 o'clock by the Rev. E. T., Clark, D. D. Interment was in Mt. Heb ron. A quartet from the Baptist Church sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "Rock of Ages," "Abide With Me" and "Some Day the Silver' Cord Will Break." Pallbearers were George S. Whitacre, George Yeakley, J. Leslie Reed, Robert Brannon, the a Chamberlain and Newton .
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