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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1940

Page

7

War and Flood Exacting Heavy Toll in Northern China

AP report notes three years of war and floods devastate eastern provinces. Surplus from west and southwest cannot aid East China due to transport and trade barriers under Chiang Kai-shek. Prices soar. rice many times previous levels. refugees die from starvation in Shanghai and Tientsin as relief remains inadequate.

Shanghai Associated Press China Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang Free Hmopei Peip Tientsin Peiping Shantung Shansi Yangtze Valley Wuhu Yangtze

Notice to creditors of Fannie O Moulden

Creditors of the late Mrs Fannie O Moulden are asked to present claims or debts to M M Lynch executor for settlement. Published 3 26 61.

Fannie O. Moulden M. M. Lynch

New Method Of Making Newsprint Being Developed

Dr Carlile P Winslow reports a laboratory scale method using southern gum semi chemical pulp with pine ground wood to produce newsprint. The process could lower costs vs the Lufkin Texas mill method and boosts use of southern farm woodlots and hardwood gums in the south.

Chicago Carlile P. Winslow United States Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis Lufkin Texas Winslow

Capitol Roof Inspection Sparks Budget Debate

A Senate appropriations subcommittee inspected the 85 year old Senate chamber roof and chose not to fund a $250 000 reinforcement. Lawmakers weighed economy against safety and ordered a recheck by a structural engineer before proceeding.

Washington Congress Senate Appropriations Senate House

Notables Attend Winebrenner Rites

A large gathering of state officials and Democratic leaders attended the funeral of David C. Winebrenner III former Secretary of State in Frederick Maryland. Services at All Saints Episcopal Church were led by Rev Malcolm B Taylor. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Governor and Mrs O Connor planned to attend among honorary pallbearers.

Frederick UPI David C. Winebrenner Philadelphia All Saints Episcopal Church Malcolm 8. Taylor Mount Olivet Herbert R. O'Connor

Everybody's Stamp Book Promises Guide for Collectors

The guide covers early postage stamps famous collectors and their collections rare stamps and how to start and grow a profitable collection. Beginners gain practical help while seasoned philatelists value its authoritative material. Send ten cents postpaid to receive a copy via the Information Bureau in Washington DC.

vVeteran Philatelists

Remember Man Who Saved Them Remember Man Who Saved Them

Captain John L. Reynolds, skipper of the steamer Collingsworth, who rescued 38 survivors from the torpedoed British aircraft carrier Courageous last September, received a silver cigarette case from the rescued men. The gift, inscribed To Captain of H S Collingsworth, was sent through the U S Navy Department from London as grateful appreciation.

Baltimore John L. Reynolds Collingsworth Courageous Mariner 8. S. Collingsworth United States Navy Department London

Examinations for U S Civil Service Positions Announced

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. Applications must be filed in Sanne, D C. Vacancies include investigator at 2600 dollars yearly in the Bituminous Division, Department of the Interior. animal geneticist at 3800 dollars yearly. senior associate at 4600 dollars. associate at 3200 dollars. and assistant at 2600 dollars in the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture. Herman Lee, secretary of the Board of Examiners, may provide full information from the city post office.

United States Civil Service Ion Commission Sanne D.C Fies Pan Ae Ae Investig Department of the Interior Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Herman Lee U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Bryant to Address Church Club Dinner Talk

James H. Bryant assistant secretary of the Virginia Baptist Board will speak to the Men's Fellowship Club at the church tonight at 6 45 o clock A steak dinner will be served Bryant spoke to the club about a year ago and was invited back by members who heard him then

James H. Bryant Virginia Baptist Board Mr. Bryant

Union Service At Round Hill

The Rev. E Summers McGav announced a union service of his congregations Sunday at Round Hill with special music by Cyril Mee the Double Quartet of Burnt Church and Round Hill church members. Mr McGav ocks sermon subject will be Faithfulness and Crowns.

E. Summers McGay- Gr Round Hill Cyril Mee Burnt Church Round Hill Church McGav- Ock

Home Defined By Census Chief

Washington reports the census chief set the rule for residence during the upcoming decennial count. Enumerators are told to judge where itinerants tourists and others away from home usually sleep as their home. The piece notes the upcoming count starts next Tuesday.

Washington

Do Bats Hibernate and Song Credit

In cold climates bats migrate or seek shelter in caverns vaults or abandoned buildings where they cluster upside down and enter a torpid state until spring. The song When the Swallows Homeward Fly is by Franz Abt.

Franz Abt

Estate of Emma Ward Barrett Referred to Master Commissioner

In Frederick County Virginia the court orders the Master Commissioner to report on Emma Ward Barrett estate details. The report will cover real and personal property, liens, heirs and beneficiaries, will construction, unpaid taxes, and any pertinent matters. Notice of proceedings will be published weekly for two weeks in Winchester newspapers.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Ward Barrett Emma Ward Barrett Emma Ward Winchester Ma Ward Barrett City of Chester Harry R. Kern, Jr Mare Court of Ginia Herbert S. Larrick

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Guests

Berryville Virginia social column lists visitors and hosts including Mr. and Mrs. Roy E Potts with Mrs Potts sister Mrs Benjamin Koher and daughter Jean from Washington. The Potts hosted Garland Potts and two daughters from Wilmington Delaware. Additional items note visits by Dick Hutteman to Staunton and Harold Scheuer relatives in Baltimore. Commander James Dudley and Mrs Dudley from Arlington joined Easter at Griffings.

Berryville Roy E. Potts Pott Benjamin Kohrer Jean Washington Garland Potts Wilmington Del Potts James R. Dudley Arlington, Va Joel D. Griffing Dudley Navy Department Washington, D. C

Dewey Confers At Farmville Area Visit Returns To College

Miss Mary Francis Dix and Miss Anne Neville Barnett returned Monday to the State Teachers College at Farmville after vacationing with parents. Guests included Miss Eleanor Messick of Roanoke and other students visiting relatives in Virginia and North Carolina.

Mary Francis Dix Anne Neville Barnett State Teachers’ College Farmville Anne Thomas Howell Madison College Harrisonburg Thomas Howell Lucile Fenton Jean Levi Alberta Owens Elizabeth Wolfe

Famous baboon Wahoo dies at the Washington Zoo

Wahoo the dog faced baboon, a top zoo attraction in Washington, dies in his cage. Congressman Repr tive Zion check labeled the animal as having more sense than many lawmakers, noting the primate’s supposed mental edge.

Washington Wahoo Congress Repr Tive Zioncheck D-Wash

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