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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
2
Innocent women and children suffer amid ongoing war as aid groups appeal for relief. The Red Cross notes civilian casualties rise and calls for increased humanitarian access and protection.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Brethren Church opened at 9 AM with large enrollment. Mrs. Ora R. Bailey directs the program with four groups and several teachers guiding children from primary to beginners. Sessions run weekdays 9 to 12 with refreshments on Wednesdays July 3.
The GOc Chamber of Commerce office was freshly finished with all furniture repainted. A large map of Virginia under glass sits on the front table. Maps of 45 of 48 states were received and filed in a new rack donated by A. Oates Lumber Co. Fresh lilies from C. P. Lee’s garden decorate the office.
A meeting in the council chamber at city hall tomorrow night will finalize arrangements for a Winchester firemen lawn party to benefit the District Nurse Association. The brief program opens Thursday evening with a talk by Dr. C R Anderson and a half hour concert by the McIlwee Band, concluding Saturday night.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include replies from le Sacramento and various topics. Listed items mention seventh two thirds Woodrow Wilson Emil Ludwig and related quiz entries with a concluding No.
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia dated June 24. Prices cover fruits vegetables poultry eggs and meats with steady to higher cattle hog and sheep quotes. Key entities include U.S. Department of Agriculture and Chicago Livestock market with figures for steers heifers cows calves hogs and lambs.
Electro and an aluminum skinned Motoman exhibit companionship with a mechanical dog named Sparko trotting at his heels and responding to commands. The duo attracts attention as they tour a display in a metropolitan venue.
Chicago futures show wheat July 1795 8 to 80 near 80, corn July 61 3 4, oats July 31 7 8, soybeans July 80 1 2, rye July 42 3 4 to 46 5 8, lard July 5 70, with rains easing losses and buying from mills supporting prices. Cash wheat No 3 red 82 1 2 cents per bushel in Chicago. barley malting 54 60. oats and other grain quotes mixed.
The National Fruit Product Company of Winchester defeated the National Fruit Product Co. of Harrisonburg 8 to 7 and 5 to 3 in a Saturday softball doubleheader. Next Saturday the Winchester team travels to Martinsburg to face the National Fruit Product Company there.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret Katherine Pitcock 55 wife of James R Pitcock who died Saturday at her daughter s home 102 South Kent Street. She native of Loudoun County daughter of John Butler and Jennie Butler. Survived by husband five sons ten daughters three brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Rev J F Brown officiated interment Old Stone Church Cemetery near White Hall. Pallbearers included Roy Duvall L J Clevenger Newton Cather Grover Schlack Hutch Adams Herbert Hershman.
Rome reports that Life Magazine foreign correspondent Calhoun and staff photographer McAvoy were ordered to leave Italy at once by the Ministry of Popular Culture after an article on Marshal Graziani was deemed unfavorable. They were in Italy on a three month assignment with Calhoun accompanied by his wife.
The article argues Britain may withhold recognition of the Bordeaux government and back a London based French national committee to control the navy and air force. It warns that losing French naval power could threaten Britain, while Nazi control of French assets would aid Germany unless a new French government resists.
Entomologist W I S Hough warns on June timing for apple cover spray to prevent scab and codling moth damage. Rainy rapid growth accelerates need for bluestone lime and lead arsenate spray plus Summer oil sticker. For peaches, apply five pounds wettable sulphur and five pounds lime per 100 gallons. lead arsenate not required.
The Battle of Britain drags on as Britain tightens wartime law and Nazi discipline spreads. France, forced to follow Nazi directives, faces likely political shifts unless Britain wins and restores its ally to prewar status.
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