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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1941
Page
3
The Glenn L. Martin Company reports mass production belts cutting man hours on airplane subassemblies by about half in some cases. The system assigns single operations to workers to assemble parts, reducing errors and freeing skilled staff for more critical tasks as belts run different assemblies in parallel.
A Virginia man, initially rejected for flat feet, cleared by the medical advisory board and directed to report. He fell ill with pneumonia, then broke his arm before a second order arrived. He finally reported to the induction station but was rejected for defective vision.
Former railroad employees in the Shenandoah Valley may need to file statements with the Railroad Retirement Board to establish eligibility for retirement payments. C. D. Staples in Richmond notes the act effective Jan 1 1937 covers those in railroad employment on or before Aug 29 1935. District office details and forms are provided, with employers covered by the act listed.
EDINBURG June 30 A severe electric storm with high winds felled two barns in Powells Fort Valley. Walter Page was struck by lightning while at his home and taken to Cora Miller Hospital in Woodstock. A second barn on Mrs John Myers farm burned to the ground with losses include four hogs a calf hay crop and farm implements. Further south another barn on Oscar Hottle’s farm burned with a horse and three calves lost. Woodstock firemen fought the blazes as power was off from early afternoon until near five.
Ashland Va June 30 Two Berryville men appear on Randolph Macon College Dean's list for the second semester of the 109th session. David W Levi makes the A section with a 92 plus average and no grade below 85. Thomas C Iden earns a B section rating of 85 to 92 with no grade below 78.
Census shows Loudoun led state in grain corn with 1,196,029 bushels from 32,324 acres in 1939. Augusta 950,793 bushels and Rockingham 943,439 follow. Pittsylvania high in acreage, Halifax and Mecklenburg strong in harvested area. total 33,600,920 bushels from 1,331,691 acres on 140,771 farms.
W Henry Huffman a former Luray mayor and American Legion commander was elected president of the Luray Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at a Friday night board meeting. Other officers Rob ert D Huffman vice president Robert T Morrison secretary treasurer and directors E C Berrey Robert C Harns berger D F Aleshire Charles T Chapman and R W Lauck. The group adopted a 3400 budget and approved 35000 Luray folders and 15000 Your Guide folders. The chamber aims to install first class travel signs in strategic locations and allocated a special appropriation for the project.
Chicago reports a love boom as cedar chest manufacturers prepare for the summer National Home Furnishings Market at the American Furniture Mart July 7 to 19. They cite record marriage licenses and hope chest sales, attributing the trend to conscription and expecting more marriages in late summer and fall.
Roanoke reports three Rocky Mount youths killed in a Sunday morning crash eight miles east of Rocky Mount. Aaron Hairfield, 20, driver, and Buford Buckner, 21, cremated in the blaze. Roger Harris, 24, died later from head injuries. Harris was dragged from the wreck but others could not be removed. The incident raises the Roanoke area car fatality toll to 21 for the month.
Russell M. Harrison, 36, was namedRockingham county treasurer to fill the unexpired term of his father M. H. Harrison in a Rockingham circuit court order signed by Judge H. W. Bertram. Harrison will serve two and a half years with Hubert Early remaining as deputy. The elder Harrison, a Republican leader for nearly 40 years, died by suicide after health and family troubles.
In Virginia the Shenandoah Valley and Northern counties top the state in corn for grain. Loudoun harvested 1 196 029 bushels from 32 324 acres in 1939, followed by Augusta 950 793 bushels and Rockingham 943 439 bushels. Total 33 600 920 bushels.
Bethany residents planned a big Fourth of July bonfire stacking as many boxes as last year. With a week to go the pile caught fire, injuring none while authorities investigated.
Colonel Charles K Gardner explains the lettering system used for Army regiments and notes that in 1816 the letter J was discarded after being paired with IT, and thus never used for company designations in the U S Army.
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