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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1941

Page

2

Berryville PTA to Confer With Officials on School Crowding

Berryville Virginia March 19 Berryville P T A met at the high school auditorium and appointed committees to meet the School Board and Board of Supervisors about alleviating over crowding. Principal D G Cooley outlined needed changes to enable better work, including a full time commercial teacher and industrial arts instructor, more library space and a science laboratory, and at least one more teacher. The Berryville High School Junior Symphony Orchestra performed a varied program of modern music.

Berryville Parent-Teachers Association Board of Supervisors D. G. Cooley I €Ooley The Star Berryville High School Furz

War Relief Garments Shipped By Local Red Cross

A shipment of 2 685 war relief garments was sent to the New Jersey warehouse, bringing Winchester Frederick County Chapter totals to 2 685. The mix includes 341 knitted and 2 344 woolen and cotton items, plus large surgical dressings bringing total dressings to 31 000. Volunteers urged more help as demand remains for U S Army defense quotas.

American Red Cross New Jersey Winchester-Frederick County U. S. Army McVicar Richard Griffith Mary J. Gray Edgar Payne B. B. Dutton

Murray Takes Lead in Bus Strike Negotiations

In New York on March 19, C I O president Philip Murray and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia announced that transport workers will resume talks with Manhattan bus companies to end the 10 day strike. Murray will head the U A delegation at city hall for the 2 PM session, the first time he actively participates in the dispute.

New York F. H. LeGuardia Transportation Workers’ Union Manhattan Philip Murray C. I City Hall Murray

Answers to Today s Quiz From Page Four Quiz Keys

The clipping lists quiz answers with references to page four and two in Van Buren. It notes entries for items eight nine and ten including The Constitution an American composer and the word More.

van Buren

Safety Silvertown Tires Promote Mileage Boost

ETHEL urges DAN to visit Goodrich Silver town Store for new Safety Silvertown Tires claiming greater safety and longer mileage on worn tires.

Dan Goodrich Silvertown Silvertown Ethel

Marion College Choir to Sing Tonight at Grace Lutheran

The Marion College Choir directed by Anna Marie Gustafson performs at Grace Lutheran Church tonight at 8. Rev. Carl Honeycutt invites the public. Program includes Schubert selections, Mendelssohn, Gounod, Ole Bull pieces, arias, Youmans and Dvorak settings, with Agnes Dinsmore as accompanist. remarks by Dr. Hugh J. Rhyne precede with benediction.

Marion College Anna Marie Gustafson Grace Lutheran Church Carl Honeycutt Schubert Monte Oliveti Croce Evelyn Miller Gounod Mendelssohn Jeanne Peery Ole Bull Arne Youmans Hey Derry Down Derry Bach Jacob Pletcher Fox-Andrews Hugh J. Rhyne MacGimsey Dvorak- Fisher Benediction Lutkin Agnes Dinsmore

Lutheran prayer service at Mrs Grim home

The weekly prayer service of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will be held tonight at 218 South Loudoun Street. Ralph Cain leads with a sermon by Rev. C. W. Lowe. All who wish are invited to attend.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Rose Grim South Loudoun Street Ralph Cain C. W. Lowe

U-boat Skipper Promoted to Commander by Hitler

Berlin reports Guenther Prien, 31, the U-boat skipper who sank the Royal Oak in 1939, has been promoted by Adolf Hitler to commander. He becomes the first German officer awarded Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross after previous honors for Royal Oak sinking and other anti shipping exploits.

Berlin Guenther Prien Scapa Flow Royal Oak Adolf Hitler Prien Hitler

Fire Victim Valentine Green Buried in Virginia

Funeral services for Valentine Green a 40 year old Black man who died in a Boyce Virginia fire were held at 4 30 PM. He was unmarried and had several young siblings whose whereabouts are unknown. Green was found burnt beside the stairs in the Jenkins home in Boyce, and authorities believe he set himself on fire while smoking. He is buried in Milton Valley Cemetery near Josephine City with contact attempts made to his brother Thomas in Haymarket.

Berryville Valentine Green Boyce Edward Jenkins Milton Valley Josephine City Haymarket Enders Thomas Green Jenkins Martin Jenkinses Southern Pines M. C Kenneth Gilpin

Teen indicted for mailing threats to Betty Grable

Erie, March 19. An 18 year old, James Willard Porter, was indicted by a federal grand jury for mailing three threatening letters. One letter warned Grable of harm unless she paid $2,000. He allegedly sent notes to two others in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Erie Federal James Willard Porter Betty Grable Washington, Pa

Mattress material program seeks applicants by April 30

The USDA sets April 30 as the deadline to locate mattress material sites in Frederick County. Families may apply through the AAA to produce mattresses at $1 each, containing 50 pounds of cotton and valued at 15 to 20 dollars. Local home agents and coordinators across multiple districts provide contact names for information and enrollment.

United States Department of Agriculture Hollen Frederick County AAA Landon Whitacre Gainesboro C. M. Rosenberger Back Creek George Bywaters Shawnee Herbert Jones Opequon Bessie Mason Stonewall Pauline Rhodes Stephen City Rachel Dougan Wilbur Guard Randall Ridgeway John Jackson J. H. Hammock Geneive Massey J. W. Venable John Bywaters E. L. Butler Orin Snapp Mildred Hawkins. Gore Lee Sirbaugh George Allison Bryan Kern Walter Larrick Star Tannery H. H. Cooper E. T. Cooper Daisy Orndorff Whitacre O. H. Philips Paul Braithwaite Lester Dailey Walter Adams Esten Rudolph Meta Frazier S. A. Riley J. W. Stipe Lee Dick Frank Martin Evandale Guy Line, Jr

War planners and officials discuss defense and diplomacy

President Hal and key leaders including Secretary Stimson William Knudsen and Sumner Welles convene on home defense plans. The Netherlands minister D Eeleo Van Kleffens arrives by clipper from Lisbon en route to the Netherlands East Indies.

Stimson War Department William S. Knudsen Office of Production Management George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sumner Welles Netherlands D. Eeleo van Kleffens Lisbon Netherlands East Indies

British Bombers Hit Durazzo in Major Albania Raid

British bombers conducted a heavy and successful assault on Durazzo the main Italian port of entry into northern Albania. The attack faced heavy Fascist anti aircraft fire and started fires and explosions as announced by the R A F headquarters.

Athens Greece Durazzo Albania R.A.F R.A

Strikers Haul Material From Plant Under Federal Truce

In New Jersey six trucks labeled This Material Property United States Government rolled from the Aluminum Company of America plant under a one day truce with a CIO union. Eleven strikers entered the plant to load and check. Sixty six tons of aluminum intended for aircraft and warships were loaded. Part was shipped to the Pacific coast aboard the S S Virginian and the remainder to a Brooklyn navy yard and Virginia.

TER N. J United States Aluminum Company of America C.I Brooklyn Navy Yard Vira

How many ribs has cow A 13 pairs of ribs

A cow has 13 pairs of ribs according to the prompt question and answer.

School Budget Reported Ready With Pay Increase

The meeting of the school board, held yesterday, prepared a budget of about 132000 with roughly 7000 added for teacher pay raises based on 94 teachers. The plan trims 5500 from estimates to balance the budget, with enrollment expected to rise and a July 1 completion target for the Clearbrook building.

Prederick Prederick County Winchester Arly Vie Lloyd BE. Reynolds Learbrook Sir. L. Omps Stonewall George Bywaters Shawnee

Murray Chooses Self For Board

New York March 19 The CIO chief Phil Murray announced that he and that of Ti en Hice and water workers in America have choices for membership on President Roosevelts proposed 11 man mediation board The choices were submitted to Mr Roosevelt today after a closed CIO meeting Five vice presidents met with Murray for a general discussion of the mediation board and CIO attitude toward its functions They planned another meeting to discuss CIO administrative matters.

New York Philp Murray Tien Hice Orkers Erica Roosevelt Murphy CIO Murray Mediation Board I. O

House Nearing Final Vote on 5 Billion Cut Measure

Lambertson urged sending the measure back to the appropriations committee with instructions to reduce to five billion dollars to show willingness. He warned the seven billion dollar request by President Roosevelt signals larger aid and potential troop deployment, criticizing wartime policy. He urged Congress to act as the American representative body and recommit.

Lambertson House Appropriations Committee Chamber Roosevelt Congress Japan

Orchardist Buried Today at Fort Collier

Impressive rites were held at Fort Collier north of the city for an orchardist who died suddenly Monday morning. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt and Rev. Ronald Wilson led services. burial followed at Mount Cemetery in the family lot. Active pallbearers included Robert Bell and others. honorary pallbearers listed. The widow survives with three children and two sisters, plus other relatives.

Fort Collier Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Arch Ronald Wilson Mount N Cemetery Robert Bell Clark Hardesty C. L. Nicodemus W. S. Huyett C. R. McCann Harry W. Butler Joe Jolliffe Horace C. Browne M. M. Lynch Phil Gold Henry Moling, Sr R. Gray Williams Sam Chiles Martin Glaize E. C. Stuart Stine Mary Kemp Winchester I. Fred Stine Herman B. Stine Mary Helen Ives Westwood - Lodge Florence C. Baker E. J. Wilwig

Senate Mines Committee Approves Federal Mine Inspection Bill

The Senate Mines and Mining Committee approved the federal mine inspection bill. The vote was unanimous with one minor amendment, as stated by the committee clerk.

Washington Senate Mines and Mining Committee

Berryville Glee Club Bets Hig present a spring program

The Berryville Glee Club and Bets Hig present a varied program with songs and dances. A one act titled Talk is Cheap by the Beta Club rounds out the evening, with multiple musical selections and piano solos throughout the program.

Berryville Hrahe Glee Club Hig Beta Club BE. D. Vaughan Saiad Withee Nlane Osante Jeanie Stephen Foster Glee Club Santa Lucia Sone Johann Streuss Gay Levi Eee Liles Forman

Coast Guard Rescues Crew From Tug Near Chincoteague Inlet

The coast guard cutter Frederick Lee removed a crew from the tug T. J. Hooper after it won a turn near Turner’s lump off the Virginia Maryland coast near Chincoteague Inlet.

Norfolk Coast Guard Frederick Lee T. J. Hooper The T. Company Turner Chincoteague Inlet Virginia-Maryland

Treasury daily status shows large fund totals and rise

The Treasury reports figures for March 19 with a balance around $301.37 million and a daily increase of about $169.6 million. The exact phrasing is incomplete but indicates a continued rise from the previous day.

Treasury

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