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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

2

Notables Attend Opening of New Federal Building

Notables attended the Harrisonburg Virginia ceremony for the new federal post office and district court building. Postmaster General James A. Farley sent a telegram of congratulations as dignitaries including Senator Byrd, Judge Robertson and Mayor Swank praised the facility and its impact on local services.

Main Street Harrisonburg Rockingham M Main Elisebeth James A. Farley Cate Court House United States J. Silor Garrison St. Stephens Reformed Church America Snter Swank United States District Court George Washington National Forest Byrd Carter Glass Representative Robertson Robertson Purdum Alexander Spotswood Virginia Philadelphia

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief

A brief claim promotes a lemon juice remedy to ease rheumatic pain with two doses daily. It asserts rapid results within 48 hours, sometimes overnight, and promises ease and pleasant experience without costly drugs.

Community building talk highlights three factors and public service

Mr Purdum outlined three factors for community growth the spiritual educational and material urging older citizens to set a good example for youth He praised Madison College noting two daughters attend Representative Robertson introduced Judge John Paul and Postmaster G Fred Switzer noting both deliver public services Tavenner named District Attorney elect after acting DA since J Chitwood s death The event included Carry Me Back to Old Virginny a benediction by Rev Beverley T White and WSVA radio broadcasts before attendees adjourned to eat the building

Purdum America Madison College Robertson John Paul G. Fred Switzer Mr. Tavenner Western District Circuit Court Tavenner Joseph Chitwood Old Virginny Beverley T. White WSVA

High Democrats Put On Trial In Harrisburg

State Democratic Chairman David L. Lawrence and seven party members faced trial in Harrisburg on charges of conspiring to coerce state workers for political contributions under threat of dismissal or demotion. Indictments stem from the 1938 Democratic state primary campaign amid the Little New Deal era.

Harrisburg David L. Lawrence Camaign H. Earle United States Unit Bulgaria

Answers to Today’s Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include the sixty seventh Chester Alan Arthur and the distance light travels in one year. It lists Finland and Russia as a pair, Nippon, and identifies the Houses of Parliament as a landmark.

Chester Alan Arthur Finland Rus

Old Missionary Society to Cease After Baltimore Conference

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference will hold its final convention April 3 to 5 in Staunton Virginia Central Church. The Baltimore Conference loses its identity under a Methodist unification merging Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia into new regional structures. Several hundred visitors are expected as the society closes its books and disbands.

Woman's Missionary 5 Society Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church South Staunton Nual Central Church Baltimore Conference Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Old Dominion

Cinnamon Apple Salad Recipe for Winchester

Apple Recipe shows Winchester as major apple supplier and describes a daily recipe feature. Ingredients include six apples red cinnamon candies grape juice nut meats chopped dates pineapple and salad dressing. Paring and coring apples, prepare syrup and proceed with assembly.

Spring Time For Grafting Apple Trees

Virginia horticulturist L W Moore advises spring grafting as mice damage threatens orchards. Bridging with water sprouts can save girdled trees by restoring food flow to roots. prepare materials now and use bridge or approach grafts as needed.

Blacksburg L. W. Moore Virginia Eid Tal

Program At Round Hill School March 28 Evening

Round Hill school hosts a Thursday night program March 28 at 8 o clock. First Grade sings and recites, a playlet The Coming of Spring by second and third grades, with a band. Fourth and fifth grade singers join and older boys perform The Dress Rehearsal. A debate on homework assigns is planned with Carolyn Cortney and Lucille Perry for the affirmative and Emily Fawcett and Jeanette Racey for the negative. Refreshments will be sold.

Round Hill Carolyn Courtney Lucille Perry Emily Fawcett Jeanette Racey

Dessert-like salad with candied fruit and whipped cream

A recipe describing cooking candies and grape juice with apples slowly in syrup until translucent then combining with chili and other ingredients. Serve on lettuce with whipped cream topping.

Mt. Williams Debates Third Term Amendment

Mt Williams Va March 25 The Mount Williams Debating Society holds a meeting at Community Hall to argue whether a constitutional amendment should prohibit a president from running for a third term. Ford Luttrell N C Williams and N B Fout speak for the affirmative. Redding H A Snapp and J D Luttrell for the negative.

Mount Williams Mount Williams Debating Society United Potes Ford Luttrell N. C. Williams N. B. Fout Robert Richard H. A. Snapp George Redding Hazel Glynn Bryan Richard James Allamong Earl Long Lee Heishman

Lavender water ingredients and Kipling’s son burial

Lavender water is made from English and French lavender oils alcohol and water with occasional musk civet or orris oil as a fixative. Kipling’s only son John, an Irish Guards officer, was killed in action in World War I and his body was never recovered.

John Irish Guards

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Federal Harris States Court House Smith W. Purdum A. Willis Robertson Ward Swank Main Elizabeth Streets Harry Flood Byrd Frank 8. Tavenner John E. Selley Conrad Elkton Company C Virginia National Guard Harri- Boys Robert Hering Harriene Washington Rockingham County Postal Service A. Farnell Blair Decatur S. J. Curry Bruce K. Jones Postal Department Icks Vaporub Irs Piccadilly St Roddy Killowatt Victor Steres Us Pres Harrisonburg News-Record Nippon Silco Price Stores Old Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society Apple Winchester THE STAR Mt. Williams Kipling Winchester Service Carl May, Mer A. F. Rees, Inc Leesburg, VA Berryville, VA Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry W. Va Selby Arch Preserver Shoes Silver King H. P
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