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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

2

Snapp Re-elected President of Back Creek Religious Council

H A Snapp was reelected president of the Back Creek District Council of Religious Education at the annual convention held yesterday at Beth El Mendist Church in Trone. Other officers named were Harry Richard vice president Mrs Martha Miller secretary treasurer The convention plans to meet next year at United Brethren Church Mt Pleasant Virginia The morning devotions were led by Rev M L Ragland Gore pastor G C Russell welcomed visitors N C Williams spoke in Harry Richard s absence Rev E B Smith urged Christians to serve souls Rev C R Line spoke on World Outreach Devotions continued after lunch Reports were given by Rev Leslie O Shirley and Mrs Gilbert Russell a solo was presented Offering totaled 19 90 with average attendance 311 The Sabbath observance discussion included several clergy and H A Snapp N C Williams Also noted were the Shawnee district Council convention in Greenwood with theme Your Church and Its Neighbors and services ongoing with several pastors speaking.

H .A. Snapp Back Creek Bethel Mendist Trone Harry Richard Martha Miller United Brethren Church Mt. Pleasant M. L. Ragland Gore G. C Gilbert C. Russell International Council Leslie O. Shirley Gilbert Russell C. H. Anderson Mr. Russell Mr. Shirley William C. Miller H. A. Snapp N .C. Williams Greenwood Shawnee District Council of Religious Education Greenwood Methodist Church Frank Roof Leslie

Curb Market To Open Here Wednesday Each Week

The County Board of Agriculture plans a weekly Farmers curb market in Winchester starting June 24. Held on Wednesdays in the Municipal Parking Lot and County Hitching Yard, hours 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vendors may offer fresh fruits and vegetables poultry poultry products and cured meats. Contacts include Grover Schlack chairman and local agents for applications.

County Board of Agriculture Winchester Kent Street Grover Schlack Walter Adams A. S. Pennypacker Walker Mc Bond

In Memoriam Hilda Grubb Combs One Year Later

A mother's memorial note marks the first anniversary of Hilda Grubb Combs who departed this life June 1 1941. She recalls the daughter's gentle smiles and growing memories, expressing enduring love and longing until they meet again. Her Mother.

Hilda Grubb Combs Hilda

Massanetta Springs Bible Conference Opens With Star Lineup

The twenty first annual Bible Conference at Massanetta Springs opens tonight with a new kitchen honoring Fred K Betts. Registrations point to strong attendance as the program features Dr Dan A Poling and a remarkable slate of speakers including Norman Vincent Peale and Robert E Speer across June 11 to August 23 events.

Massanetta Springs Fred K. Betts Massanetta Virginia Christian Endeavor Dan A. Poling International Christian Endeavor Christian Herald Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Church New York City John A. Whale Chestnut College Cambridge England British Isles Robert E. Speer Edwin Hughes Methodist Church Bernard Clausen First Baptist Church Pittsburgh Roy Smith Christian Advocate John Timothy Stone Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago Margaret Slattery Clovis G. Chappell First Methodist Church Jackson Miss R. J. G. McKnight Reform Theological Seminary Wm. Evans Southern Presbyterian Church

Winchester Woolen Workers To Man White Hall Spotter

Winchester Woolen Co workers prepare to man the night shift of the White Hall observation post at A. L. Anderson’s White Hall farm. W. French Kirk leads as chief observer with R. B. Dechert as assistant. daylight spotting remains by White Hall volunteers.

Winchester Woolen Co White Hall Frederick County Hall A. L. Anderson W. French Kirk R. B. Dechert Winchester Woolen Donald Davidson John Franks Mack Gordon Bruce Wilson Smith Adams C. Dicks Clyde Sibert Roy Teets N. Shull H. Martin R. Kirk John Parkinson Nat Brown Ernest Kirk W. Dunham G. W. Lind Rudy Sawyer Wes Milburn H. Starliper Garland Clem William Brannon L. B. Haymaker E. Kibler E. Shade Boyd Fogle H. Schuller Bill Massey Harry Hoover Norman Shade Luther Price Ray Allamong Wes O’roark Rosie O’roark Harry Newlin Joe Swanson E. N. Adams Allen Place J. C. Lewis Elmer Adams J. P. Nail

Chicago Grain Quotations From June 11

Wheat prices steadied after a smaller winter wheat production estimate. Opening quotes: Wheat July 1.18 1 4, Sept 1.20 3 4 to 5 8, Dec 1.23 9 4. Corn July 86 8 4 to 5 8, Sept 29 1 8 to 1 4, Dec 91 1 2. Oats July about 4, Sept 49 3 8 to 1 2, Dec 1 1 4. Soybeans July old 1971 1 8, Oct 7 71 1 4, Dec -. Rye July 4, Sept 67 1 8 to 67, Dec 71 1

Chicago

Fire on S. S. Irenee duPont T

A suspicious fire broke out at 6:45 a.m. on the freighter S. S. Irenee duPont tied at pier 2 Brook y Columbia Street. Fireboats fought the blaze. no injuries reported. ship of 6400 tons launched in 1941. investigation opened by fire marshal and police.

New York S. S. Irenee duPont Pot Columbia Street Brook Third Naval District Public Relations Office Naval District

Advertise In The Star For Visible Results

An advertising pitch urges readers to place ads in The Star to achieve measurable returns. It emphasizes value and effectiveness, linking payment to visible outcomes for merchants and businesses seeking results.

Japanese U-Boat Probably Sunk

Allied airmen reported a Japanese submarine and grounded planes as fresh Pacific theater targets. General MacArthur HQ noted a reconnaissance unit damaged and likely sank a submarine off the coast, with eight other enemy vessels destroyed in Australian waters recently.

Allied Australia Southwest Pacific Army Francis Forde Melbourne Japan Coral Sea Midway MacArthur Rabaul New Britain

German move to relocate 3 million Dutch to occupied Russia

German authorities in Holland have formed an official corporation to move 3,000,000 Dutch from the Netherlands to settlements in German occupied western Russia, Aneta reported today.

London Holland Netherlands Russia Aneta

Revival to Be Held at Jubilee Church

The Rev. Ernest Muntzing of Harrisonburg Virginia will hold a revival at Jubilee Church of the Bon Front Royal pike starting Thursday June 18 at 8 o'clock and ending Sunday night June The Rev Cephas Fahnestock pastor announced a communion service and Love Feast Saturday June 27 at 4 o'clock All are welcome.

Ernest Muntzing Harrisonburg Bon Front Royal Pike Cephas Fahnestock

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers printed on page 4 list quiz responses. The text includes references to Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and Corregidor on May 6 1942, with several true false prompts and a misprinted names line.

Sonexa Auxiliary Women’s Army Prps Pearl Harbor Corregidor Henry A. Walace Brooklyn Jes

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