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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

2

New Pews and Pulpit Mark Completion of Montague Avenue Church

The Montague Avenue Methodist Church marks completion with new pews and pulpit. Rev H G Balthis announces 11 o clock service, Rev W W McIntyre to deliver first sermon from the new pulpit and present a walnut hymnboard. Landscaping remains as next work.

H. G. Balthis Montague Avenue Meth W. W. McIntyre Winchester McIntyre Balth Braddock Street Montague Avenue

Flying Cadets Match With College Girls for Dance

Five hundred Randolph Field cadets have dates for a dance in San Antonio Texas tonight. They will be paired with Stephens College girls passing through on a vacation trip to Mexico City. Officials arranged the pairing using a simple formula matching by height. cadets from Brooks and Kelly Fields also have dates.

San Antonio Tex Randolph Field Stephens College Columbia Mexico City Colege Brooks Kelly Fields

Weather forecast hints at mixed Easter skies

Washington dispatch reports for Easter Sunday expect cloudy skies in the southeast and far northwest dulling bonnet colors while the deep south may see a cold smile. Misery in the southwest contrasts with brighter skies in the northeast where chill winds may prevail.

Washington Brellas Farorthwest

Jurist’s car dented as judge conducts court

Judge Frank B Whiting’s car was damaged when another motorist struck the bumper on the plaza near John Steck’s office during a Corporate Court term. Witnesses only saw part of the license number. Fire in Handley High School under construction destroyed office center. volunteers fought flames for hours, leaving only smoldering embers.

Frank B Whiting John Steck Handley High School Meral Soen

Mammoth Picture Promises Spectacle with 3000 Cast

The Star files note Paramount Pictures advertises When Knighthood Was in Flower a mammoth production with over 3,000 actors, filmed for $1,221,000. Marion Davies in a silver ermine wedding dress stars opposite Richard Barthelmess. The Elks Club minstrel show also features a lineup of Jim DuShane Vic Arthur Bob Barr and others.

Paramount Pictures Marion Davies Richard Barthelmess the Elks Club Jim DuShane Vic Arthur Bob Barr John Boxwell Earl Lewis Clayton Ritter Bill Schneider Russ Potts Buzella Henry Nancy Crisman

Urge for Full Time Health Officer in Winchester Frederick

A circular from Rev Robert B Nelson urges citizens of Winchester and Frederick County to back the spring Red Cross drive. The plan aims to establish a full time health officer and health unit funded by local donations and a potential $2 500 state match to finance the program.

Winchester Frederick County Robert B. Nelson Winchester and Frederick American Red Cross

Answers to Today's Quiz Listed

Answers to test aversions printed on page 4 include V shaped for item 1. Cap James Lawrence is listed for item 3. The alias Ruman appears for item 4. Item 5 locates in the Pacific Ocean northwest of Hawaii. Items 6 through 10 name Smaker, American Youth Congress, Altmark, Mammal, and James respectively.

James Lawrence Ruman Pacific Ocean Hawaii Smaker American Youth Congress Altmark Mammal James

Martinsburg couples head to Charleston to visit Azelia Gardens

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Miller of Martinsburg West Virginia left today by motor for Charleston South Carolina to visit the Azelia Gardens.

Edgar L. Payne Oscar B. Miller Martinsburg W. Va Charleston 8. C Azelia Gardens

Dedication Planned for Harrisonburg Postoffice and Courthouse

Postmaster G Fred Switzer invites all valley residents to the Harrisonburg postoffice and courthouse dedication Saturday at 2 30 PM. Senator Harry Flood Byrd may attend but asked to stay off the program. A Willis Robertson chairs the program with Ward Swank and Switzer. Smith W Purdum will deliver the main address.

Harrisonburg G. Fred Switzer Horrisonburg Virginia Ward Swank Switzer Smith W. Purdum Ted

Bankers See Stimulation Of War Purchases On U S Business

Dr. F Cyril James, Canadian economist, told bankers at the Fifth Federal Reserve District bond conference in Richmond that British and French war purchases should stimulate U S business and that a moderate revival is probable. He warned the boom would be slower and not spectacular, unless the U S enters the war or loosens loan laws to Allies.

Richmond F. Cyril James United States James Uni

Woman Played Store Slips Since Seventeen, Police Say

Police allege Rose A from Los Angeles began forging signatures on sales slips at stores from age seventeen. She was arrested for three forgeries totaling seven dollars and used false names to walk out with purchases. An associated article discusses a financial lesson on building a capital cushion and safe investing.

Rose A Los Angeles Seles

Private Sale of Greenwood Dairy Farm in Frederick County

By authority of the heirs of the late James O Ritter a private sale will offer the Greenwood Dairy Farm in Shawnee District Frederick County on the north side of Valley Mill Road one east of Wiester. The tract contains 40 acres 27 poles mostly pasture land with improvements including a modern dairy barn with running water automatic drinkers and stanchions for 8 cows a litter carrier Dele light plant 2 artesian wells one windmill and reservoir cow shed two hog pens and more.

James O. Ritter Greenwood Dairy Farm Shawnee Frederick County Valley Mill Road Wiester

School For Workers To Open Monday

The standard training school for officers and teachers of Sunday schools and church workers opens at Bunker Hill West Virginia under the South Berkeley Ministerial Association. Classes run March 25 26 27 and April 3 4 5 at 730 p m. Instructors include Rev F P H BStheby and Mrs Alicia Sears Smith with tuition fifty cents and scholarships for those unable to pay.

Bunker Hill W. Va South G. Fielding Esther Ridgows Ham Board of Administration En Forge

Youth Refuses To Explain Self Mutilation Case

Pittsburgh dispatch reports 19 year old Emmanuel Shapirov cut off his left hand after hours of reading about the Bi-year-od youth who left Judaism. A surgeon says the severed limb will heal with cautions and the youth is under mental observation.

Pittsburgh Emmanuel Shapirov

Leg Fractured For Tenth Time

In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania doctors told William Smith his leg had fractured in an automobile crash. He called it negligible noting it was the tenth time the leg had been broken.

Wilkes-Barre, PA Wiliam Smith

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