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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1940

Page

9

Lions Fun Festival Planned March 26 to 30

Lions Club members heard about the Lions Fun Festival set for March 26 to 30 in the Baker Building on North Cameron Street. Co sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital, proceeds aid charity with nightly prize drawings and a grand prize new automobile on the final night. A Lions luncheon will be held at the Baker Building next Tuesday at 12 30 with guests Phil Hunter and A L Cupp among attendees.

Lions Club Today Chet Hobert Baker Building North Cameron Street Memorial Hospital Lions Phil Hunter George Sanders Lion A. L. Cupp Harrisonburg D. H. Sencindiver

Special Good Friday Service at Capon Bridge Church

A special Good Friday service is planned at Capon Bridge Church of Christ on March 22 at 7 30 p m. It replaces the hoped for town union service and invites all members and residents to attend this lone service for Easter.

Capon Bridge Church of Christ

Rites Held for Fire Victim Rosenberg

Fire victim Rosenberg of Frederick County whose home burned last Thursday in Lamps section had funeral rites conducted yesterday afternoon from Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. S. J. Goode officiated with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Lineburg Willard Lineburg James Snapp Raymond Rosenberger Holmes Rosenberger and Edward Carpenter.

Rosenberg Tnineer Lamps Frederick County Jones S. J. Goode Church of Christ Mount Hebron Cemetery Joseph Lineburg Willard Lineburg James Snapp Raymond Rosenberger Holmes Rosenberger Edward Carpenter

Postponed Junior Board of Trade Chorus Meeting

The Junior Board of Trade chorus meeting scheduled for this evening is postponed to Friday evening at 7 30 o clock, as announced today.

Board of Trade Haseen

Local Man Enlists in Multiple Army Posts

John P Williams of Toms Brook signs with the Ape Field Artillery at Fort Hoyle per Sergeant Frank Likar. Four openings remain in Fifth Engineers Fort Belvoir Virginia Thirty-fourth Infantry Fort Meade Maryland and Twelfth Infantry Fort Aon Maryland plus a Field Artillery post in Panama. Interested enlistees should apply at the local post building Wednesday or Friday at 11 a.m.

United States Army John P. McWilliams Toms Brook Frank Likar Ape Field Artillery Fort Hoyle Likar Fifth Engineers Fort Belvoir Thirty-fourth Infantry Fort George G. Meade Twelfth Infantry Fort Aon Md Field Artillery Panama

Mrs Fritts Rites Held in Washington

Mrs Maude Ashby Fritts widow of L W Fritts died Saturday March 16 at 4 PM at Homeopathic Hospital Washington. She was 69, born in LaGrange Warren county, most of life in Washington. Survived by brothers and sisters including Nannie Bromley Bickers and Mary F Ashby Charlottesville, Buckner Ashby Charlottesville, Sophia Baker Ashby, and stepmother Mary F. Funeral at Cawler's Chapel Washington with interment at Fortcoin Cemetery Mon Vv.

Maude Ashby Fritts L. W. Fritts Homeopathic Hospital Washinghire Fritts G. Ashly Annie M. Ashby LaGrange Ashby Warren County Washington Nannie Bromley Bickers Herbert Bickers Shenandoah William M. Ashby Mary F. Ashby Florida Ashby Sophia Baker Ashby Charlottesville Buckner Ashby Mary F Cawler’s Chapel Washington, D. C Fortcoin Mon- Vv

Holy Week Observances At Calvary Episcopal Church

Holy Week services announced for Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal and The Church at White Post. Lenten study at 3 PM in both locations. Holy Communion at 3 30 PM on Monday Thursday. Good Friday services at 8 PM and 3 30 PM. Easter Day Holy Communion at 11 30 AM and 9 45 AM respectively. Sunday School at 11 30 AM.

White Post Mounday Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal

Papers Now Like Breath Of Spring

St. Louis readers sniffed newspapers with scented ink in green peppermint on the Globe-Democrat and pink cologne on the Post-Dispatch. The aroma aimed to lure buyers to a department store advert and a perfume promotion.

ST. Louis St. Louisans Globe-Democrat Post-Dispatch

Horse Falls On Rider In Virginia Incident

Mrs. Robert Funsten reported that the horse fell on the rider causing injuries not serious. The rider, a Virginia resident, was at the University of Virginia law school when informed of the accident. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt had no immediate plans to travel to Charlo tte in response to the incident.

Robert Funsten Oung West University of Virginia Law School Ethel du Pont Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Char

Conrad Sirbaugh Injured in Bluemont Car Crash

The condition of 33 year old Conrad Sirbaugh remained about the same after a Saturday night wreck near Bluemont. Hospital attaches reported a fairly good night despite a fractured pelvis a broken nose a fractured right foot and internal injuries.

Conrad Sirbaugh Bluemont Sirbaugh

Babe Strangler Goes To Prison

William J. Larkin, 26, shipyard worker, convicted of voluntary manslaughter for strangling his 20 month old son. Sentenced to six months to 12 years, fined $6,000 plus costs. Judge MacDade criticized the verdict, noting the tragedy of a child’s death and the failure to meet the state’s first degree murder standard.

Media William J. Larkin Larkin Albert Dutton MacDade The Commonwealth

Treasury Receipts and Outlays Update March 16

Treasury status reports receipts of 154.8 million dollars and expenditures of 103.6 million with a net balance of 2.337 billion. The update is dated March 16 and released from Washington.

Washington

Labor Board Wrestles With Bargaining Clause Ruling

The board split over McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Co. ruling. Leiserson dissented from a majority decision ordering the Indianapolis plant to add a signed agreement with the CIO that grants the union exclusive recognition as bargaining agent for all production workers. The majority held the company refused to engage in required collective bargaining under the Wagner Act, conceding the union’s majority status.

Leiserson Mcquay-Norris Manufacturing Co Indianapolis United Auto Workers CIO J. Warren Madden Edwin S. Smith

Allies In Readiness For Axis Plans And War Debate

Britain faced pressure over war strategy as Chamberlain outlined alliances with Finland and plans for a 100000-strong British French expeditionary force. Attlee demanded a decisive, proactive approach while Hore-Belisha and Sinclair criticized the government for failing to seize the initiative and strengthen the home front.

Britain Finland Norway Sweden Chamberlain North Sea Scapa Flow Clement Attlee Hitler Attlee Home Front Germany Sumner Welles Brenner Pass Archibald Sinclair Leslie Hore-Belisha Hore-Belisha France Pinland

Baltimore Market Quotation Report March 19

Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show steady produce prices with mixed poultry values. Cattle, hogs, and sheep markets in Baltimore and Philadelphia list varied bids. Chicago hogs higher, cattle steady, lambs active, with overall firm tone in mid-M March trading.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Queens Arizona Chicago Philade Plymouth Rocks U. S

Stock Market Report Tet Quotations

A stock market brief lists selected quotations from Tet with prices and price movements. Investors watch notable gains and losses across listed securities.

Grain futures rise to new highs amid short covering

Chicago on March 18 reports wheat futures climbing to session highs with May at 1.0334 and gains around 2 cents per bushel. The market shows broad price moves in wheat corn and beans with cash grain quotes listed for No. 3 red wheat No. 1 mixed corn and various oat prices.

Chicago Chamberlain House of Comn Eine Seuy Cash Grain

Police Court fines arise in cross jurisdiction case

Howard Shahan of 1057 Potomac N W Washington DC was fined 14 dollars in Police Court. Herbert Martin Jr of 43 Maryland Street Keyser WV was assessed 14 dollars including costs for violation of the coal ordinance.

Howard Shahan Potomac N. W Washington, D. C Herbert Martin, Jr Maryland Street Keyser W. Va

Germans Eye New Axis Ties With Russia

The report suggests Germany may seek a limited extension of the axis to Moscow for practical aims while Moscow is not to join the axis as closely as Italy and Privtorga. Ideological gulfs exist between Communism and Nazism but do not block pragmatic cooperation. English ships have been sunk or disabled. rumors place Foreign Minister Von Ribbertrup to confer with Russia soon.

Moscow Axis Italy Privtorga Sla Europe Jochim von Ribbertrop

Levi posts $3500 bond in income tax case

J Raymond Levi of Berryville waived a hearing on a federal warrant charging failure to file 1936 income tax returns on $86578.55. He posted a $3500 bond pending the April session of the Federal Fire Court for eastern Virginia. Attorney Joseph Moore represented Levi. Edward Hauk of the Bureau of Internal Revenue testified.

Richmond J. Raymond Levi Berryville U. S Melvin Flegenheimer Eastern Vira Edward Hauk Bureau of Internal Revenue Federal Marshal’s Office Levi Joseph Moore

Clash Ends in Lahore Slaughter Kills and Wounds Dozens

Twenty three Khaksars and two policemen were killed in Lahore as police opened fire when Khaksars marching in defiance of government law attacked with spades. Thirty nine others were injured including the Lahore police senior and deputy superintendents.

Bombay Lahore

Peace Headlines Held Very Empty

Washington March 19 Stephen Early a presidential secretary said that based on authoritative reports received by the American government peace headlines would appear to be very empty. The White House aide said no information had been transmitted to support published stories that 11 points were suggested as a peace basis at yesterday's conference between Hitler and Mussolini.

Washington Stephen Early White House Adolf Hitler Mussolini

Negro Orchestra Leader Is Slain in Cambridge

Jay Jay John Jones a Black orchestra leader was shot and killed around noon in Cambridge Maryland In the colored residential section Sheriff James Thomas said Herman C Jenkins a Black man who had argued with Jones last night surrendered soon after the shooting He had just been released from jail Jenkins will be charged with the slaying State's Attorney Calvin Hartington Jr announced

Cambridge Jay Jay John Jones

Centenary Reformed Church Holds Holy Week Service

The Rev. S. L. Flickinger D. D. announced Holy Week Services at Centenary Reformed Church this evening at 5 45 o clock. The public is invited to attend.

S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Bridge workman slips into mud survives 25 foot fall

William Crouch, 60, of Havre de Grace Maryland, slipped while working on a Susquehanna river bridge and fell 25 feet into soft mud but was uninjured. The article also notes the early origins of the phrase United we stand divided we fall with Mor ris and Dickinson cited.

Havre DE Grace Mdiv William Crouch Susquehanna River George Pope Morris America Dickinson Boston Gazette

Expert Bread Technican Brings New Formula to Manbeck

Three weeks ago The Manbeck Bread Company hired H J Lueders a veteran Philadelphia baking expert with over 40 years of bread experience. Under his supervision a new Bonnie Bread formula renowned for flavor texture and aroma goes into production with a money back guarantee at all grocery stores.

Manbeck Bread Company H. J. Leaders Philadelphia United States Lueders Manbeck’s

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