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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
8
The 70th Tank Battalion and the 30th Ordnance Company encamped at the Endless Caverns entrance on the Val. This display of armed strength comes as the United States increases its military readiness for the public in the New Market area. The event marks the second such camp within a month.
A unit from Fort Belvoir and a 70th Tank Battalion with 91 trucks and 23 motorcycles pitched camp at Endless Caverns near Harrisonburg after Memorial Day duties at New Market. Three hundred fifteen officers and men toured the caverns, guided by extra staff. the group included Capt. Frazier W. Rodman and Lt. Col. Thomas Stark. The battalion, under Ft George Meade command, will move to Tennessee for summer maneuvers with the 30th Ordnance Company.
A. Brumback assistant secretary treasurer of Shenandoah Production Credit Association returned to Winchester after studying the general business routine of the Production Credit Corporation and Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore. He oversees the Woodstock office of the association.
The Palace in Winchester hosts a one day only show on Wednesday June 18 featuring Miss Grace Harris and a chorus of international prize winners. Acts include the Radio Ramblers and famed beauty Miss Susan Page with legs insured at 25000, praised by Winchell and other luminaries.
A historical note asks which President conducted a liquor tavern and cites a license listing prices for whiskey brandy gin wine and rum. The quoted text references Abraham and details varied prices per pint and other spirits.
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