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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1941

Page

2

Congregational Christian Conference Reports Progress

The ee session at Bethlehem church Tenth Legion drew many delegates with speakers Miss Lucy Eldredge and Rev KC Lester. The conference authorized ordination of A Greig Ritchie at Bethel Elkton and noted all pastorates now supplied by seminary trained ministers.

Bethlehem Church Tenth Legion A. Larrick Winchester Namoo Inchester Ridge Merle Eaton Ernest Anderson Hillery Spaid Herbert Kamp Lucy Eldredge Christian Education Dayton Ohio KC. Lester Elon College N. C Miss Eldredge Timber Ridge Highview A. Greig Ritchie Blkton

Treasury status highlights debt and receipts data

Treasury reports March 26 receipts 16,189,165.37 dollars and net diarres 44,173,588.09, gross debt 46,613,569,478.08, showing a decrease of 4,796,928.26 from the prior day.

Washington the Treasury

Like Son Like Father Kite Tale at RAND ISLAND

Sam Bates told his son there was no need to lose a kite in a tree. He bought another kite to show him how it was done. The result: two kites stuck in two trees, leaving Sam chastened and skeptical.

Rand Island Neb Sam Bates Sam

Parker Is Convicted In Virginia Home Break In

Briscoe Parker colored is found guilty by the Circuit Court in Berryville Virginia of breaking into the home of Ben Craig after waiving a jury trial. He receives 12 months in jail and a two year probation with automatic return to prison if probation is violated. Credit for time served likely applied.

Berryville Briscoe Parker Ben Craig Philip Williams Williams State Penitentiary Parker Harold G. Potts Craig R. W. Buckner Alec Craig

New Amoco Gas Heralds Hydroformed Fuel Advance

Amoco introduces a new gasoline aligned with modern cars. Louis Armel notes the fuel results from a hydroforming unit at Pan American refinery in Texas City Texas. The process uses high heat and pressure with hydrogen and a new catalyst to boost anti knock properties.

Louis Armel Amoco Armel Pan American Texas City Texas

Service Sunday At Old Fremont Church

A service will be held at historic Old Fremont Church on March 30 at 11 oclock to mark the churchs upcoming 90th anniversary. The Lord's Supper will be administered and all members and friends are invited to attend the special observance.

Fremont Church

Hope Theme of Sermon and The New Birth

De Earnhardt Durham C pastor preached at Conpregaten al Christian Church last night on hope faith and love as the three fundamentals guiding humans to contact God He warned against false hopes and urged life of faith culminating in the sermon The New Birth.

Vibe Ener de Earnhardt Durham Judas

Feasts Delayed Pleasing Democrats in Washington

Democratic leaders sighed at the postponement of the $100 dinner here for Jackson Day due to President Roosevelt’s absence. Officials expect redirection of invitations and radio addresses from his yacht Potomac while other state dinners proceed as scheduled. The event typically raises about $100,000 for party goals and cabinet members are on vacation. Washington officials foresee a livelier future date.

Washington President Democratic National Committee New York Roosevelt Potomac W. Washington Rule Wey

Sunday Movies Debate Sparks Letters from Winchester Readers

Residents weigh in on legalizing Sunday films after church services. Mrs A B Lee and Mrs Harvey Yeakley oppose. Mrs W L Fisher supports, citing tourist needs. J O J Green says he would not attend and cautions against misreading Sunday as a day of rest.

Winchester A. B. Lee Berryville Harvey R. Yeakley Brucetown Frederick County Here J. O. J. Green

Use of Big Game Tags Favored West of Blue Ridge

The Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association reports the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries approved considering big game tags west of the Blue Ridge. Tags would appear with licenses or by wardens and would record hunter name and kill circumstances to improve kill counts. The association plans its first annual banquet for April 18 and notes rising memberships.

Blue Ridge Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Richmond Winchester Frederick County T. E. Clarke George Washington National Forest H. Nolting Lee Grant Claude Stickley Harry Seabright

Campaign to Locate T B Germ Shaped Early Diagnosis Drive

Dr. Frank S. Johns of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association announced an April 1 to May 1 campaign to promote early diagnosis and X-ray screening for tuberculosis. The drive, tied to the National Tuberculosis Association, emphasizes industrial health, crowded conditions, and the role of periodic chest X-rays for workers as a defense against the disease.

Frank S. Johns Virginian Tuberculosis Association Virginia Tuberculosis Association National Tuberculosis Association Virginia Dr. Johns Johns

Term of the Senate Chaplain

The Chaplain of the Senate is elected for one Congress. In recent years there has been one Chaplain and he has been re elected every two years.

Senate

Answers to Today’s Quiz on Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page four include clues for items such as A sod st islands and best 18 ingapore. The list mentions James Gordon Bennett the elder and notes the instruction Words only.

Copperfield

Winchester to Open WINC Radio Station on June 15

At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the WINC radio station was announced to open Sunday June 15 with a nation wide hookup. Richard F. Lewis Jr stated WINC will be an NBC affiliate and a telephone wire will connect from Washington. The meeting also reviewed highway projects on U S Route 50 and Route 7 and approved production of 50000 Winchester pamphlets and 1600 membership letters for Virginia Rotary clubs.

Chamber of Commerce WINC Richard F. Lewis, Jr Lewis Washington State Highway Department Winchester Front Royal Road Berryville Ington Andrew Bell Pifer Printing Company Virginia Rotary Clubs Star’s Job Press

Defense Class Work Begins in Gainesboro and Stephens City

School authorities announce defense class work with Gainesboro already organizing a metal working course and Stephens City to form a second. About 86 boys in the Middle town Stephens City area are eligible for enrollment. Two instructors will lead the Stephens City course focusing on use, care and repair of trucks tractors and automobiles. At Gainesboro about 20 enroll in a metal working course taught by skilled craftsmen under supervision of Fred Dobbins and J EB Cowles. Robert Bowers of National Fruit Product Co teaches at Gainesboro with Stephens City instructors unnamed.

Gainesboro Stephens City Fred Dobbins J. EB. Cowles Robert Bowers National Fruit Product Company

Plan Attack On Jap Beetles

Plans to fight Japanese beetles in heavily infested counties this summer include spore dust treatment in soil with at least one larva per square foot and the release of a few parasitic wasps. The spore dust will be provided by the Federal government and applied near Norfolk Richmond Fairfax and Arlington areas, with Frederick county excluding.

B. Fenne V.pi G. T. Prench Fennewag Norfolk Richmond Fairfax Arling Frederick County

Rites for Mrs Brill Set at Capon Springs Sunday

Gertrude Brill 90 long time Capon Springs resident died after months of illness. Born June 14 1860 she was daughter of Benjamin and Rachel Anderson and last survivor of her immediate family. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Bland and grandson Keith Bland. Funeral Sunday at Hebron Church with burial beside husband Elias Brill. Rev C H Anpy dye to officiate. pallbearers listed.

Gertrude Brill Capon Springs W. Va Benjamin and Rachel Good Anderson West Virginia Felix Rock Enon Brill Clarence Bland Keith Bland Densville Ur. Anderson Hebron Church Capon River Hebron Elias E. Brill C. H. Anpy Dye Winchester Dennie Dunlap Lohn Good D.C. Brill Nelson Cooper Clinton Bland Boyd Simmons

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