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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

2

Memorial Service to be Sponsored by Stephens City Lodge

Stephens No. 383 I C O F will sponsor a community memorial service at the cemetery next Sunday at 2 30 PM. A parade forms at the church at 2 PM featuring the Pred County School Band the Hose Company No 1 Boy Scouts and Odd Fellows members from Stephens City and nearby communities. The service includes hymns invocations memorial exercises by the band choirs a sermon by Rev G Carper of White Post and is closed with Bless Be the Tie That Binds and benediction by N M Nicher chaplain.

Stephens No. 383 Ting Int Hose Company Boy Scouts Odd Fellows Lodge Stephens City J. T. Owen G. Carper White Post Frank Roof N. M. Nicherchaplain WN. L. Carbaugh P. F. Linenburg J. B Ponk N. L. Carbaugh Cc.ie Ing

Answers to Today’s Quiz On Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include George Washington, Lightning wet, an opera by Wagner, American Samoa, University of Michigan, Einstein, South Dakota, page, 10 and No. Washington and Jefferson Davis portraits appeared on Confederate States stamps.

George Washington Wagner American Samoa University of Michigan Einstein South Dakota Page Washington and Jefferson Davis Confederate States

Weygand Is Forced To Be On Defensive

Swiss observers report Allied Generalissimo Weygand must defend along the Somme with limited British aid for at least a month. France holds artillery advantage but manpower and air power favor Germany, as divisions are arrayed along a 200 mile front and German armor supports a strong new offensive.

Charles 8. Foltz Bern Switzerland Maxime Weygand Somme France Weygand Alps Moselle English Channel Holland Belgium Siegfried Line Dunkerque Rhone

Edna Turben Dies in County at Age Two

Edna Lucille Turben two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Turben Near Mt Williams died at home yesterday afternoon after a illness of complications She is survived by her parents three brothers Roy James and Charles and two sisters Christine and Virginia The funeral was at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev E B Senith officiating and burial in the church cemetery adjoining

Edna Lucille Clarence Turben Mt. Williams Roy James Charles Turben Christine Virginia Turben St. John’s Lutheran Church E. B. Senith

Students To Go To Tech Rally From Local Chapters

A group of Mid dletown and Stephens City Future Farmers will attend the State Rally at Blacksburg, June 18 to 22. The Frederick County delegation from Gainesboro and Handley and Warren County High School from Front Royal will travel by Middletown school bus driven by C L Wright. Middletown Stephens City band members include Gervis Grim Russell McCauley Edward Rowles Alfred Hicks Glenn Combs Byron Harris Kenneth Mowrey. Other participants in judging and athletic contests are Winston Huffman Kenneth Boyer Tom Shull Arthur Shipe Frank Brumback Roland Snapp Billy Norman James Yeakley Billy Sandy.

Middletown Stephens City Future Farmer Blacksburg Frederick County Gainesboro Handley Warren County High School Front Royal C. L. Wright Gervis Grim Russel McCauley Edward Rowles Alfred Hicks Glenn Combs Byron Harris Kenneth Mowrey Winston Huffman Kenneth Boyer Tom Shull Arthur Shipe Frank Brumback Roland Snapp Billy Norman James Yeakley Billy Sandy Star

Weav er Says Bridges Bids Soon For Shenandoah Crooked Run

State Senator Aubrey G Weav er of Front Royal says the State Highway Department will advertise for bids this month to build bridges across the two Shenandoah River branches and Crooked Run north of Riverton. Three separate contracts are expected for the project to replace outdated dangerous structures.

Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal State Highway Department Shenandoah River Crooked Run Riverton

County Ministers To Hold Banquet

Frederick County Ministerial Association and laymen announce their annual banquet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday June 11 at Stephens City High School. Toastmaster is Rev. Frank L. Roof of Stephens City Lutheran Church. Speakers include Rev. Harry Crim and John H. Rosenberger. Arrangements committee: Rev. Julian T. Owens Rev. Homer Welch and Mr Roof.

Frederick County Ministerial Association Stephens City High School Frank L. Roof Stephens City Lutheran Church Harry Crim John H. Rosenberger Julian T. Owens Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Homer Welch Roof

Mrs Ida Deaver Dies in West Virginia

Ida Elizabeth Deaver 665 widow of Howell Deaver died Wednesday afternoon at her Cold Stream West Virginia residence. Survived by children Lee Deaver Howell Deaver Jennings Deaver Mrs C W Miller and Mrs Jesse Kerns. Funeral services were at Island Hill Chapel with interment at Cales Town conducted this afternoon.

Ida Elizabeth Deaver Howell Deaver Cold Stream W. Va Lee Deaver Jennings Deaver Paw Paw C. W. Miller Alexandria Jesse Kerns Charpon Bridge Cales Town Island Hill Chapel

Science Faith Holds Annual Boston Rally

Thousands of Christian Scientists gathered in Boston for the annual meeting of The First Church of Christ Scientist. Harry C Browne read a message from the Board of Directors urging calm and faith in God as the world turmoil continues. Mary Baker Eddy’s leadership and the divine Mind as the true power were cited as guiding principles for right action and harmony among nations. Margaret Murney Glenn Matters was elected President, with Edward L Ripley and Ezra W Palmer re elected to treasurer and clerk respectively.

Boston Mass First Church of Christ, Scientist Harry C. Browne Christian Science Board of Directors Christ Jesus God Mary Baker Eddy Margaret Murney Glenn Matters New York Edwin F. Glenn United States Army George Shaw Cook Brookline Edward L. Ripley Ezra W. Palmer Marshfield

Voting List in Frederick County Completed

The complete compilation of Frederick County voters qualified for the November general election has been finished. The count of qualified voters is expected to be much smaller than last year.

Frederick County

Burial service options rise for American Standard

Over 50 separate items of service are required to meet the American Standard of burial in this community as we provide comprehensive preparation and care for your needs.

Boyce Class Gets Diplomas

Sixteen high school graduates received diplomas at Boyce Virginia exercises in the Parish Hall. Capt William Barrett USN retired urged alertness to external and internal threats and highlighted Arlington Washington monuments. Merlin Waugh introduced Barrett. Miss T C Cox led processional. Rev C Van Der Linden gave the invocation. Roberta Slack delivered the salutatory. Glenwood Dodson presented the class gifts. Clay B Carr is noted among those present.

Boyce Wiliam Barrett United States Arlington Washington, D. C Barrett Merlin Waugh T. C. Cox

Jury Deadlock in Berryville Train Case

In Berryville Virginia a jury failed to reach a verdict in the Norfolk and Western derailment case. Williams Johnson 18 and Charle Pollard 19 both of Boyce are charged with complicity in an attempted derailment on March 23. Johnson and Pollard deny involvement claiming intoxication. A 6 foot 275 pound scrap rail was presented as evidence. No retrial date set.

Berryville Williams Johnson Johnson Commonwealth Norfolk and Western Tme J. Edward Thoma

Americans Urged to Flee War Zone via Galway Liner

An American evacuation order directs citizens to leave aboard a liner from Galway Ireland in mid June warning this may be the last chance before travel permits vanish on belligerent ships. If Italy enters the war, a Lisbon Clipper would be the only US return option. Washington orders to Galway to pick up Americans seeking to escape were reported this morning.

Galway Ireland Werner United States Italy America Lisbon Washington

Alumni Medal Presented to Churchill Digges

Churchill Digges received the alumni medal in a ceremony edging Miss Virginia Dove for the honor. Diplomas were presented by Principal Albert Purcell, and following Digges' valedictory speech the Rev. W D Sheetz gave the invocation to close the program.

Churchill Digges Miss Virginia Dove Albert Purcell W. D. Sheetz

Randolph-Macon College Alumni Meet Near Finals Week

Ashland Virginia June 7 Randolph-Macon College alumni hold their annual meeting at 11 30 a m with Colonel William R Phelps class of 1908 as speaker The program includes finals dances forensic night class night exercises baccalaureate sermon by Rev C C Bell and commencement by William L Chenery with 43 degrees and five honorary degrees awarded by President J Earl Morland

Ashland William R. Phelps Randolph- Macon Virginia C. C. Bell D. D Ashington Sreet Methodist Church Alexandria William L. Chenery Collier’s Weekly Randolph Macon J. Earl Morland

Card of Thanks From Carrie Anderson and Family

We deeply appreciate your thoughtful expression of sympathy which was of the greatest comfort to us in our sorrow. Carrie Anderson & Family.

Carrie Anderson & Family

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