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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1941

Page

9

Pedestrian Hit By Car Near Winchester Injured

Stanley Grove, 48, was struck by a car driven by Wilbur Keeler, 38, while walking on the Middle Road about 34 miles from the city near his brother W. A. Grove’s home. Grove suffered a fractured leg and cuts. his condition at Memorial Hospital was listed as satisfactory. Sheriff John Bywaters and Deputy Robert DeHaven investigated. no charges were filed against Keeler.

Stanley Grove Memorial Wilbur Keeler Winchester Mr. Grove W. A. Grove John Bywaters Robert DeHaven Grove

Armory Dons Red White and Blue for St Patrick’s Ball

The Winchester armory is dressed in red white and blue for the St Patrick’s Day ball tonight from 9 to 1. Shields of 14 city organizations and service men are displayed and attendance is anticipated.

Winchester

Garden Club To Meet Wednesday

An im t meeting of the oksocietiouteun Garden Club is to be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ronald Wilson. Mrs. George Snarr will be the assisting hostess. Members are urged to be present. The text also notes the first school of dairying in the United States opened in 1890 at Madison, Wisconsin under W. A. Henry.

Oksocietiouteun Garden Club Ronald Wilson George Snarr United States Madison Wisconsin W. A. Henry

Sheep Producers Meet at Middletown March 24

A county wide meeting of all sheep producers will be held at the Middletown Agricultural Building on Monday night March 24 at 7 30 o clock to plan for the 1941 lamb and wool marketing season. George C Herring will discuss lamb marketing outlook and summarize cooperative shipments from Virginia counties. K A Keithly will discuss the wool market outlook, and a sound picture From Fleece To Fabric will be shown.

Middletown George C. Herring Virginia K. A. Keithly United States Wool Growers’ Association

Hank Greenberg Subject to Call

Hank Greenberg is placed in class 1A and is subject to immediate Army call when his draft number comes up. The Tigers star, reportedly earning $50,000 this season, was examined in Lakeland, Florida, where he is in training, after earlier rumors of deferred status.

Detroit Hank Greenberg Greenberg Lakeland Fla Tigers

Five Million Tons Sent To Bottom In War News

Allied and Axis actions fill war briefing with reports of Greek resistance against larger forces. Hitler predicts Britain’s fall in 1941 while Belgrade notes British forces landing in Greece. London endures a quiet Sunday as German raids fault casualties. Bevin announces civilian war industry registrations for April. Tangier loses its Moroccan ruler to Spain and German consular control follows.

Il Duce Adolfoe Germany Britain Italy Hitler England Belgrade Yugoslavia Greece London Bristol Ernest Bevin Tangier Strait of Gibralt

Roosevelt Speech Sets U.S. On War Path Across World

International reactions to President Roosevelt's ultimatum praise a total United States commitment. London papers call it a full war pledge, while Greek, Turkish, Australian and Turkish outlets hail America as entering the conflict to defeat Hitler.

Britain London News Chronicle America London Daily Mail The Daily Sketch Hitler Roosevelt New Order Sydney Australia Herald Yeni Sabah Germany Tasviri Efkar

Field Trial Opens Across States with Notable Entries

The Amateur Field Trial Association opens its eighteenth annual spring trials in Virginia and Maryland. Drawings for the puppy and witness all-age stakes were held, with tomorrow set for racing on The Bracketts Westland and East End plantation grounds. Leading entrants include R Z Cates Simsburg with five entries aboard Stein's City Joe, while Virgil P Hawse Staunton and Dr Walton H Hopkins Annapolis also have strong showings.

Anne Arundel Walton H. Hopkins Annapolis R. Z. Cates Ee Simsburg Cates Pointer Virgil P. Hawse Staunton

Industry Must Speed Production Amid Aid Push

March 17 meeting led by William Knudsen and Mc Knudsen urged rapid expansion of United States defense output. Officials, including Hillman and Perkins, discussed training more workers in vital metal trades as 18,000,000,000 man hours were projected under the emergency program.

William Hnudsen Mc Knudsen Office of Production Management Sidney Hillman Perkins Knudsen Eee A. Co America Hillman

Appearing Again Pittsburgh Paper Resumes After Strike

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette resumes publication after two suspensions in a week caused by a strike of circulation route men. The AFL Newspaper Alliance and the paper announce a joint agreement reached Saturday on disputed points, following a special Aid Britain edition.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A. F. L. Newspaper Alliance Britain

Hiett Rites Held for Asa Griffith Hiett

Funeral services for Asa Griffith Hiett 77 were held at the Augusta Church of Christ with Rev. S J Goode Rev J O Patterson and Rev Mr Martin taking part. Burial followed in Alta Union Cemetery. Survivors include Hetzel Beulah Roberson Claude Saville Wood George Shelly and Edward Hieteene. He lived his life on the Cree farm near Hoy W Va.

Asa Griffith Hiett Augusta Church of Christ Hiett Wood Pleasant Dale W. Va S. J. Goode J. O. Patterson Mr. Martin Brethren Church Alta Union Cemetery Wi Ie Hetzel Beulah Roberson Claude Saville Hanging Rock Gio George Shelly Augusta W. V Edward Hieteene Pittsburgh North River Hoy

Willkie Plans to Help Britain If isolationists campaign

Willkie considers following Wheeler on a country wide speaking tour if the Montana senator opposes administration policy. He favors a firm long term stance on world affairs and would address meetings behind the oppositionists. Willkie urges continued aid to Great Britain after touring Great Britain and meeting Roosevelt.

B. Ardery Washington Wendell L. Willkie Wheeler Montana Democrat Boston San Francisco Friends of Willkie Senate Great Britain Berlin Roosevelt White House Correspondents’ Association

Farmers urged to apply for limestone materials this spring

Farmers desiring limestone for use on pastures or other crops should immediately apply to the county agent to obtain materials under the 1941 agricultural conservation program, ensuring delivery in time for spring use.

Chapman Classified 1A. Appeals May Alter Greenwich Entry

Dick Chapman the national amateur golf champion based at Pinehurst North Carolina was classified 1A in Greenwich Connecticut on March 17 and would be in the April quota unless he appeals.

Greenwich Conn Dick Chapman Pinehurst N. C

Public Sale of Desirable City Property Winchester Va 1941

By decree in the Corporation Court of Winchester on March 17 1941 the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester at 11 00 A M on Tuesday April 15 1941 all real estate in Winchester Virginia a desirable dwelling house Lot 1 Block C Shawnee Heights Addition 301 containing 7 rooms and bath with hot water heat and hardwood floors front 50 feet depth 144 feet conveyed to Stanley T Newlin by Shawnee Realty Company Inc Deed Book 48 page 131 Terms one third cash and balance in two equal installments at 6 percent interest with bonds and deed of trust Bonds required by decree and a fee on the buildings Special Commissioners H R Kern H K Benham P Harrison Deputy Clerk Corporation Court Winchester Va 3 17 24 4 7 14 41

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Joseph B. Newlin Stanley T. Newlin County Court House Parkway Shawnee Heights Shawnee Realty Company, Inc

Northwest Blizzard Fatalities Rise To Sixteen In Canada And U S

The blizzard across Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba claims many lives as more victims are found. Frozen casualties include Peter Smiley and Harriet Coger of Grand Forks. Storm winds reach 85 miles per hour with drifts blocking roads and hospitals treating dozens.

Warlier Lockheart Minn Peter Smiley Michigan N. C E. L. Ellin Harriet Coger Grand Forks Northwest School of Agriculture Ludwee Woesas Roselyn Beltrami Minnesota North Dakota Memidji Rochester Eau Claire Wisconsin Manitoba Canada North Central Fargo Waldemar Johnson Warren N. D

Assert Meters Favored by Business Men

City council discussed meters with a six month trial and a possible revenue use. A decision on installation is expected tomorrow night. The meeting will also consider a damage claim by C. E. Babb for Town Run flooding last summer.

C. E. Babb

Wedding Invitations Sent Within Four Weeks To Fifteen Days

The notice indicates wedding invitations should be sent no earlier than four weeks and no later than fifteen days before the ceremony. It reflects traditional timing guidance for guests and organizers.

T. R A

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