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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
9
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Churchill weighs land and sea invasion of Syria versus air containment as British public urges action. Vichy bombings prompt caution while Germany toys with a Syria trap to draw Britain into a costly fight and risk wider war across the eastern Mediterranean.
About 18 000 soldiers from Fort Dix New Jersey began a cross state movement to Fort Meade Maryland for a 44th Division encampment. The convoy moved in 30 vehicle units through Baltimore while police managed traffic and 44th officers planned a 24 hour stopover and field training on the combat range.
Petitions for four Democratic office-holders were certified to the City Electoral Board by C. Pierce, chairman of the Democratic City Executive Committee. The candidates include James P. Reardon, Taylor Barr, W. A. Baker, and Charles P. McVicar. Office terms are four years and petitions must be certified at least 60 days before the primary on August.
Auction of antique furniture and a 180 acre farm six miles northwest of Capon Bridge West Virginia on Springfield Grade. Land features good timber grazing and ample water. Sale set for 1 pm June 7 conducted by Henry Hawkins Heirs.
Yesterday's results included Detroit 4 New York 2. Tonight's games feature Philadelphia at Chicago or Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis with pitchers Knott Beckman Lee Donald Newhouser Johnson Smith Ostermueller in probable matchups.
Philadelphia routed Chicago 7 to 0 while Brooklyn overwhelmed St Louis 6 to 0 and New York defeated Cincinnati 7 to 3. Pittsburgh beat Boston 9 to 5 in a set of tenacious NL results.
Games today feature Chicago at Brasseau with Hamlin on the mound, St Louis vs Boston Gumbert against Johnson, Pittsburgh at New York with Butcher facing Melton, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Vander Meer opposing Blanton. Each can swing standings as pitchers step up under night skies.
RELIANCE June 4 Mr and Mrs Bowers host guests from Annapolis Md Mr and Mrs Moore. Mr Bowers and Mr Moore plan a weekend fishing trip in Maryland. Ralph Sanders and Thelma Hyde of Amelia Va spent last weekend with Rev and Mrs Charles Walz. Mrs McDermont and family visited friends here before moving to Washington DC. Mrs William Stickley hosted a Friday night shower for Cecile Hyde ahead of her early June wedding. About thirty guests attended and the event was delightful.
Mrs. Homer Fisher and family hosted a reunion at Meadows for relatives from Virginia Missouri Washington D C and California. The gathering celebrated a cousin visiting for the first time since leaving California, with stories of old friendships and Western ties.
A Friendship Class business meeting was held at the Price home. Mrs. Swimley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Duvall. Out of town guests attended. Mr. Whitacre visited the Simmons home. Mrs. Duvall led a Sunday School weiner roast. Selma Hensell visited Grimes, Virginia. Charles Duvall of Baltimore spent a week with the Swimleys and left with Mrs. Duvall returning home.
Ad touts Conoco Nth oil claiming an official test total of 13 398 8 miles with a margin over rivals by 5683 and 8268 miles. It credits Thial kene inhibitor and Germ Processed oil patent for reduced drain and plated wear. Continental Oil promotes synthetic tech and extended mileage, urging readers to buy this Summer.
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