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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1941

Page

2

France Attache Says France Waited Too Long In Crisis

Dr. Leon Dostert, former French attache in Washington, tells 200 attendees at the George Washington Hotel that France erred by delaying action and accepting defeat. He urges timely decisions and warns against withholding aid to occupied France, urging lessons for others.

France Leon Dostert Iri Washington George Washington Dr. Dostert Winchester Junior Board of Trade Dostert

Resignations In Yugoslavia

The item notes resignations in Yugoslavia and reports on air raids and military actions. It mentions British planes returning from operations and raids on Lorient and German bases as well as Cairo garrison events. A Greek source claims an Italian tank thrust near Libyan desert lines was repulsed with losses.

Germany Bmarine Lorient Tend Lorient Haror Britain Africa Cairo Giarabub

Winchester Junior Board Elects Seven Directors

Seven members of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade were elected to two year terms at last night’s meeting. New directors are James March Andrew Babb Ben Belchie Richard Eddy George Jones John Glaize and Bruce Alexander. They succeed seven outgoing members and take office April 1 joining the incumbent board for the 1941 term.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade James March Andrew Babb Ben Belchie Richard Eddy George Jones John Glaize Bruce Alexander J. P. Arthur Kenneth Robinson Otis Sargent Joe Thomas Leon Slavin Fred Ritter H. K. Benham

Final Tribute Is Paid To Late Miss Corrie Cline

The funeral of Corrie V. Cline was held at her sister Beulah Cline's home on North Braddock Street with Rev. T. M. Swann officiating. Interment followed in Middleburg Cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter P. Anderson Louis L. Baker C S Burgess James S. Grant Earl Parks and R Frank Barr. She was daughter of the late John T. and wife and leaves a Baltimore sister Mrs S K Cockrell and brother Alfred T. Cline.

Corrie V. Cline Patton Nursing Home West Piccadilly Street Beulah Cline North Braddock Street T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church Middleburg Walter P. Anderson Louis L. Baker C.S. Burgess James S. Grant Earl Parks R. Frank Barr Miss Cline John T. Cline 8. K. Cockrell Baltimore Alfred T. Cline

Stickies Rites Sunday Funeral for Sgt Henry Stickies

Funeral services for Sergeant Henry W Stickies 38 of Head quarters Company 88th Infantry Brigade Berryville will be held Sunday at 1 PM at the Methodist Church with Rev A O Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery with military honors. A Washington arrival with escort preceded the service. Private Linwood Ritter 23 of Berryville injured in the same Washington board crash is recovering at Walter Reed Hospital.

Henry W. Stickies 88Th Infantry Brigade Berryville A. O. Lyons Jeter Green Hill Cemetery Washington Stickles Ancestry Company Eers

Mrs. Singhass Dies In Clarke

Mrs. Josephine Singhass, 73, died at her daughter’s home near Berryville Virginia this morning at 8 15. She was born in Winchester and survived by her daughter Mrs. Lee and son Frank Singhass of Upperville plus eight grandchildren. Funeral set for Monday at 11 from the Methodist Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Rev A O Lyons to officiate.

Berryville Josephine Singhass Robert E. Lee Thomas Singhass Winchester David McMuller Frederick’ County Anne Ritter McMuller

Miss Brent Dies In New York City

Miss Nannie Brent daughter of the late C Lewis Brent and Mary Brent of this city died yesterday morning in New York City. She had long worked with the Episcopal Church and was with Epiphany Church in Washington before moving to New York. Her sister Miss Harriet Brent of Amherst Street is her only survivor. Funeral arrangements were not finalized this afternoon but services were expected to be held here shortly.

Nannie Brent C. Lewis Brent Mary 5 Brent New York City Harriet Brent Amherst Street Episcopal Church Epiphany Church Washington New York

Judge Williams Address At Armory Drill

The 63 enlisted men and 3 officers of Co. 115 Virginia Protective Force heard Judge Philip Williams, WWI aviator, discuss the Articles of War at Friday night drill. Capt. W. A. Baker commands the unit. Next Friday Admiral Louis N. Nulton is expected to address the company on Military Courtesy and Discipline.

Co. 115 Virginia Protective Force Philip Williams U. S W. A. Baker

Game Directors To Meet Tuesday

There will be a meeting of officers and directors of the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock in the Trial Justice court. Arrangements for the banquet on Friday April 18 at the George Washington Hotel will be discussed.

Winchester and Frederick County

Love Is Held First Command Sermon at Congregational Church

Rev. D. E. Earnhardt preached on Mark 12:30 at the Congregational Church noting the kingdom’s constitution is love and that true service flows from love. He urged Christians to embody love across denominations and races, warning against hollow duty and hate.

D. E. Earnhardt Congregationalian Church Kingdom of God Jesus United States God Man

Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Rates

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report mixed movements with cattle mostly steady to lower, cows strong, vealers weak, hogs varied by weight, and sheep steady to higher on smaller runs. Chicago quotes mirror steadier tones, with feeders up and cows uneven, highlighting limited volume and modest gains.

Elks announce national patriotic essay contest arbiter

Judge R T Bryarly of Winchester lodge 867 says former Governor Wilbur L Gross of Connecticut will act as final arbiter in the national patriotic essay contest held during March. The competition has drawn high school students nationwide, with $1000, $500 and $250 in prizes to the winner.

R. T. Bryarly Winchester Lodge 867 Elks James R. Nicholson The Elks National Defense Commission Wilbur Lucius Gross Connecticut Elks National Defense Cre Wilbur L. Cross Doctor Cross Professor Cross Yale America

Gray Rites For Richard H Gray Held In Winchester

Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Church for Richard H Gray 41 who died suddenly Thursday in his Washington D C apartment The rites were conducted by Rev Carl Honeycutt and Rev Leslie Glenn Interment followed in Mount Hebron with pallbearers Alfred S Henkel Robert Glaize Harry W Copenhaver Eugene B Cooper Leonard Sirbaugh and George W Good The deceased was a son of the late Captain Robert L Gray and Mrs Gray and brother of several named relatives in Winchester and surrounding areas

Grace Lutheran Church Richard H. Gray Washington, D. C Mr. Gray Alien Gray Wyatt H. Richards Louise Gray Winchester Robert Gray London Barry C. Stouffer Alexandria Robert L. Gray Gray Carl Honeycut

Kremer Named Manager of Continental Co District Office

Thomas Kremer, city council member and long-time manager of the market run by his father, accepts the post as manager of Continental Oil Company’s local district office. He succeeds B B Wright who left for Williams Coal Company. Kremer’s district covers much of northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia.

Thomas Kremer Continental Oil Company B. B. Wright Williams Coal Company Romney W. Va Kremer Virginia West Virginia

V I seniors to visit Stephens City chapter on April 14

Fred Dobbins, vocational agriculture instructor at Stephens City and Middletown, says 45 seniors from V P I will visit the Stephens City chapter on April 14 to examine records and discuss topics of interest to both groups.

Fred Dobbins Stephens City Middletown

Sheep Meeting at Middletown Plans Marketing and Dipping

A countywide meeting of sheep growers will be held at Middletown in the agricultural building on Monday night March 24 at 7 30 to reorganize and plan lamb and wool marketing and sheep dipping programs for the ensuing year. President R E Brumback leads, with Frank T Ridgeway as vice president and EB 35 Funk as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members are C K beba and Robert Stickley.

Ed Molden Laurens Jones George Barnsley John Scully Jack Crown Sirbaugh Hedrick Koontz J. P. Arthur Kenneth Robinson Otis Sargent Joe Thomas Tom Scully Leon Dostert Washington Middletown R. E. Brumback Frank T. Ridgeway Funk C. K. Beba Robert Stickley

Lamb Market Voiced Higher Prices on Friday Trade

Fat wooled lambs and yearlings showed gains with top bids to 11.35 for light 103 pound lots and 10.85 to 11.00 for 103 to 108 pound weights. Caret lambs were scarce and a few late 102 weights sold around 9.25.

Chicago

First Float Is Entered In Grand Parade At Festval

The Gen Tire Company One became the first entrant in the parade float line up for this year’s grand feature parade. Directors note the unusual promptness of the entry and mention that fifteen bands will participate. Last year’s float builder Wat kins G Hunt of South Boston will serve again in the same capacity. Floats must meet length size and height specs set by the parade float committee and prizes in this division have been increased to boost attraction.

Gen Tire Company Akron ‘8 Ann Jay Hans Cas Steearache College Barnsley Watkins G. Hunt South Boston Inuae

Lenten Organ Recital at Grace Lutheran Church

The Grace Luth Church Haines hosts another Lenten organ recital in a series. The program features pieces by Eversole, Houghton, Morrison, and Brainer, with Mrs Ops and Mr Haines performing. Pastor Rev. Carl Honeycutt announced the event.

Grace Luth Haines Elo Crus Node Ashford Borusaders Eversole Houghton Eee Oleg Vaechuber Thelotte Morrison Ops Carl Honeycutt

Commission Debates Governor Price Testimony Request

Virginia reorganization commission weighs a letter asking Governor Price to testify amid claims of political influence. Delegates Breeden McCue and Massenburg back the push, while Tucker Morrissett oppose the form. three members absent.

Berryville Price House of Delegates Moore Norfolk General Assembly Reorganization Commission Virginia Robert H. Tucker Washington and Lee University C. H. Morrissett Tucker Morrissett E. L. Breeden, Jr EB. O. McCue, Jr Albemarle G. Alvin Massenburg Hampton

Promotion of Proper Dental Care Is Teacher Objective

The article argues that a large portion of children in Virginia need dental work, but few receive corrections. It calls on schools to educate parents about dental care, noting the state provides for school dental services at reduced cost. Emphasizing national security, it urges citizens to fund child dental care for future well being.

Virginie de City Robert Avier Frederick

Tree of Life Sacred Drama Set For Monday Evening

The Mount Zion Methodist church presents a sacred drama titled The Tree of Life at 8:30 p.m. on March 24. Two acts from The Case of Grace and The Saviour's First Coming will be featured, while The Advent in Glory and the great home gathering are not included.

Mount Zion Calvary

Answers to Today’s Quiz Summary

The fragment lists quiz answers including names Tilden Grover and Sir Gilbert Parker. It references the East Indian Company and the Democratic National Committee chair, noting 10 Orange. The legible items indicate a historical quiz or political page excerpt with scattered proper nouns.

Tilden Amd

Handley Library Adds New Timely Books

Handley Library announces recent titles added for borrowing. Burma Road by Nicol Smith and There Shall Be the Night by Jai Walvis are among the new selections, with works by Vera Wait, Edgar Snow, and others also listed for loan.

Timely Handley Library Burma Road Nicol Smith Learehind Negrin Hour Vera Waite Asia Edgar Snow W. F. Salut Jai Walvis Nevis Bass Max Oe Reno Robert Sherwood Joseph

Special Music at Market Street Methodist Church

Music program at Market Street Methodist Church Winchester features Thompson anthem Be loved Let Us Love One Another with soprano Mrs A C Halvosa and Market Street Boys led by Jimmie Rose. Quartette includes Mrs Ray Sartelle, Mrs Meta Sloat, Russell, and Dr. Le Dass. Rev Garland Evans Hopkins preaches on What and an afternoon attendance weekday service.

Street Methodist Church Gatens Day Thompson A. C. Halvosa Market Street Boys Jimmie Rose Ray Sartelle Meta Sloat Russell Dass Ben Garland Evans Hopkins

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