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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1941

Page

10

Douglas High School Opens After First Year as Four-Year Institution

The Douglas School in Winchester completes its first year as a full high school for colored students. Certificates awarded to Portia Triplett valedictorian Velma Lewis salutatorian and Alice Weaver class orator. New principal two teachers and six instructors expanded offerings and added biology home economics and applied arts.

Douglas School Winchester Garland R. Quarles Portia Triplett Velma Lewis Alice Weaver Kirk N. Gaskins Douglas Glee Club Frances Green Ellen Williams Lanier Turner Marcus Henry T. McDonald Store Walker Gaskins Wright Lea Tokes

Cumberland Speeds Airport Work Near Cumberland

More than 400 workers on three shifts accelerate the $2 230 000 Cumberland airport project. About 3 000 000 cubic yards of earth must be moved and excavation runs at about 19 000 cubic yards daily. The port lies across the Potomac River at Wiley Ford West Virginia, three miles from Cumberland.

Cumberland Work Projects Administration Potomac River Wiley Ford W. Va

Winchester Park Opens with Vehicle Parade and Kids’ Program

The Winchester Park playground opens Monday at 3 PM with a vehicle parade and contest. Prizes will be awarded for comical, decorated, unusual, original, prettiest, ugliest, largest, smallest, oldest, and newest vehicles. Parents urged to classify vehicles at the recreation center before Monday.

Winchester Park Winchester

Bible School Planned at First Brethren Church

Beginning Monday morning June 16 at 9 o clock a daily Vacation Bible School will be held at the First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue. Classes will be offered for all ages with competent teachers. Activities include Bible stories games handwork drills and chorus singing. The school closes with a picnic Friday June 27.

First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue

Card of Thanks from Tobin Family

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our son's illness and death, and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tobin and Family.

W. H. Tobin

Goebbels Article Sparks Debate On Crete Invasion Claim

The piece in Adolf Hitler’s newspaper hints that Crete’s fall would be followed by an invasion of England within two months. Some interpret as propaganda stunt to scare Britain and Americans, while others see it as a morale test. German casualties in Crete are cited to question the feasibility of rapid further conquests.

Dr. Goebbels Forney Adolf Hitler Crete England Goebbels Hitler Rudi Hans Willi Mediterranean Balkans

Fragmented Clues Point to Hidden Crossword Style

A puzzle style list presents numbered clues across and down with partial words. The reader deciphers synonyms and fills gaps to reveal a connected grid. The mix includes animal terms, actions, places, and common phrases to resolve the crossword theme.

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