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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1944

Page

8

Simple Rites For Irvin S Cobb

Private funeral for humorist and author Irvin S Cobb held in New York at 4 30 p m with Dr John Southerland Bonnell reading the 23rd Psalm and a Stevenson verse per Cobb s request No mourning flowers or traditional funeral Two spirituals Deep River Swing Low played by organist Harry Gilbert Cobb s ashes to be buried in Paducah where he began his newspaper career

New York Irvin Cobb John Southerland Bonnell Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Robert Louis Stevenson Harry Gilbert Paducah

Church Merger Approved by Joint Delegations

Preliminary plans for the merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Congregational Christian Church were approved by a joint committee. Rev. O Douglass Horton of New York led the Congregational Christian delegation and Rev. George W Richards of Lancaster led the Evangelical and Reformed group.

Philadelphia Evangelical and Reformed Church Congregational Christian Church O’douglas Horton New York George W. Richards Lancaster

Farm Deferment Memorandum Clarifies 2C Classifications

On February 14, 1944 the National Headquarters Selective Service System issued an amendment to the 1942 memo. Local boards must reopen classifications for registrants in 2C and 3C. Farm deferments are limited to six months or less unless the registrant remains in essential agricultural work.

National Headquarters Selective Service System

For Sale 80 Acre Stock Farm Near Winchester VA

80 acre stock and equipment farm for sale 16 miles west of Winchester on Route 522. 60 acres tractor land with creek and spring watered pasture and 45 walnut trees. 7 room house with full basement well on porch Delco electric and year round road. Includes barn 40 by 60 cement basement, double garage, two poultry houses, hog house, 2 horses, 2 cows, 3 hogs. All farm machinery and supplies included. $4000 with part down and easy terms. Write J Hall 2867 Niagara St Buffalo NY. (3-10-31)

Delco Electric Winchester J. Hall Niagara St Buffalo, N. Y

Ireland's Neutrality Stirred by England Europe Ties

Wartime commentary explains Ireland's continued neutrality amid Britain's travel restrictions with south Ireland. The piece argues Eire's anti-British sentiment and Atlantic lures shape Dublin's stance, while noting 200,000 Irish fight with British forces and others aid the Allies. It cites Eisenhower's warning of Axis danger and Dublin's appeals to Australia.

London Britain South Ireland Eire America Washington Eral Eisenhower Erie England Dublin Australia Uncle Sam Treland Europe United Kingdom de Valera

Classified Advertisements WANTED Gooad used furniture

Various want ads list items and services including used furniture, laborers for brick work, carpenters, freight handlers, pressers, waitresses, apartment rentals, farm labor, and sales items. Names, locations, phone contacts, and dates appear throughout the notices.

Stephens City W. C. Brown Armell Winchester Front Royal Road

Neutrality and Irish history shape current stance

The speaker recalls Ireland's 28 year old rebellion against England, noting De Valera’s role, later pardon, and decades of conflict with the British. He suggests allied support reflects anti English feeling, while stressing enduring memories of past strife that color present neutrality debates.

Ireland England de Valera Eric John Bull

Eight year old volunteers for Red Cross donation

In Cortland New York on March 13 a child volunteers alone to hand over a Red Cross contribution. The remark shows early civic spirit as the speaker notes his mother is not at home.

Eight Cents Revealed In Pocket By Richard Myers

A fragment notes Richard Myers aged year old produced from his pocket his entire fortune eight cents in a curious moment.

Richard Myers

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