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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
7
Hat makers face rising difficulty importing fur from abroad due to war. They urge developing American rabbit and hare fur sources and promoting rabbit meat to sustain supply. Export bans cut French and European skins, forcing shifts to local breeding and climate growing.
Local notes from Chambersville dated March 28 recount visits among residents including Mr and Mrs Omer Webb Mr and Mrs Luther Hamilton and daughter Betty with Mrs Mary Bradfield near Paw Paw W Va Sally Belle Pingley of Washington DC spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Pingley G L Rosier and children Junior and Colleen visited relatives Master Sonny Hoover spent the weekend with Master Arline Pampete at Hayfield and a birthday gathering for Mrs C J Eckley in Winchester featured guests and gifts.
The Star notes press time variations with delays around 9 to 11 P M across cities including Berlin Rome Alexandria and others as the edition updates late arrivals and dispatch schedules.
Under authority of Lillie L. Crum the estate will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock noon Saturday April 5 1941 a brick dwelling on the northeast corner of Kerst and Washington streets with a lot fronting 90 feet on Amist Street and 55 feet back Washington Street including a four room main floor heated by steam and an automatic stoker. One third payment on sale day with two yearly installments plus six percent interest to be secured by a trust deed and fire insurance on the property. Executor: Choctaw Valley National Bank. Dates T-14-21-28 4-4-5
Roosevelt mulls an emergency management reorganization to centralize national defense agencies into four divisions including a price control unit and a home defense section. A defense coordinator would speed contacts between the president and agencies, folding in emergency management functions.
Brush Creek notes Mrs Walter DeHaven is very sick at her home near Chestnut Grove. Mr Lemuel Whitacre remains the same. Mr John Dunlap is reported worse. Mr and Mrs H R Reynolds of West Virginia visited Mrs Laura ily, Mrs Ruth Kerns and Mr ob Lamp and family. Mare A Whitacre and Mrs J C Whitacre visited Mrs C DeHaven last Tuesday. Ralph Lamp of DeHaven years dan in My Hetronteens throat ailment is mentioned.
Inwood West Virginia notes report the death of Mrs. Lester Swartz and brief updates on local residents. Harry Staub is listed as confined at home. Dorothy Masters visited Martinsburg sister Mary Shipe. Thomas Puffinburger and family celebrated his 24th birthday and Mrs C J Lewis birthday with Mrs Shipe and relatives at Martinsburg gathering featuring a large dinner.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer visited friends in Winchester last Sunday. Mrs Atha Dyke called on John Perry. Mrs Bessie Rosenberger returned home after a pleasant week visiting her sister in Mary and Mr Alfred Sager and son Carlton visited Mrs Hannah Hamilton. Levane Barr and daughter Shirley visited his father Clint Barr. John Perry and family were visited by his daughter Mrs James Russell near the airport. Sunday School is set for 2 pm next Sunday and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm. Rev Messick begins revival meetings Monday March 31 at about 7 30 pm, open to the public. Mrs Julian Elliott visited Mrs John Perry Tuesday afternoon. Asa Racey has returned to the neighborhood.
A man suffered a broken wrist after slipping on ice in February while walking to church. He had been discussing possible treatment options in the weeks prior to the incident.
March notes list visits from Ray Hammond to E F Barb and others. Home Demonstration club planned for April at Hilda Hockman’s home. Strassburg Strand Theatre in Strasburg to present Calm Yourself. Various local residents travel, host, or recover health, including Windle’s Washington trip and Kibler family updates.
Rio Grande College students face a second runoff after a tie in the initial May queen election. Two blonde candidates tied with 60 votes, then 64 in the runoff, leaving Grace Bunce 17 and Irene Lewis 20 as finalists.
The University of Virginia lists 281 courses taught by 128 instructors for the 37th Summer Quarter starting June 16. The session runs two terms June 16 to July 26 and July 28 to August 29 with a graduate workshop in education and new clinical work in speech for children.
The Star notes that most war news from abroad is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States. Readers are cautioned to expect limited details and edited reports in current dispatches.
The United States Maritime Commission announces an examination for deck and engineer cadets in the merchant marine. Unmarried men ages 18 to 25 with good character and meeting physical and educational requirements may apply. Further details appear in the formal announcement posted at first and second class post offices.
Canterbury Notes reports local visits and movements in Canturburg. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Eversole of Refuge visiting. Mr. JT Mrs. Howard White hosting. Mr. Robert Strosnider relocating with family. Mrs. Shumate owning property near White Street. Neff returning home improved after Memorial Hospital stay. Lawrence and Leonard White spent weekend with cousins Hartley in Winchester. Herbert Pope family and Shirley visited nearby. Marvin Painter and Evelyn Ferbee from Lebanon visited. Leroy Franklin made a business trip to Washington.
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