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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

7

Funeral Rites Performed For Late Mrs. Roe

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Roe were held at Mount Olive Church in Gore Va. She died Monday at her son in law and daughter Turner and Mary Anderson home. Rev Roy Schmucker led services with burial in the adjoining cemetery. She was 78 and born April 28 1860 in Rosenberger. Survived by children Mrs Turner Anderson Mrs Ida Allamong Isiah Roe of Gore and Joe Roe of Winchester and sisters Mrs Anna Shuler Miss Emma Bowman and Miss Martha Bowman.

Rosenberger Turner Anderson Ida Allamong Isiah Roe Gore Joe Roe Winchester Anna Shuler Mt. Williams Emma Martha Bowman Leslie McCauley Evelyn Norman Anderson Mary Frances Dorothy Roe

Navy to build fast torpedo carriers in new mosquito fleet plan

The navy will start construction of an experimental squadron of small torpedo carriers styled after European mosquito fleets. Civilian and naval draftsmen provided plans to be tested soon with a focus on harbor defense aids. Congress authorized a $15 000 program and released $3 000 000 for immediate use, plus two sizes of submarine chasers to be evaluated.

Washington Navy Congress

Yankee Clipper Off For Lisbon

The Pan American Airways Yankee Clipper flew from Horta Azores at 4 14 a m EST bound for Lisbon on the second leg of its initial trans Atlantic flight. The flying boat arrived Monday from Baltimore after inspecting the route and 21 fliers and technicians were aboard led by Capt Harold E Gray. The Baltimore Horta leg was 2450 miles and took 17 hours 32 minutes, 30 minutes ahead of schedule.

Horta Azores Pan-American Airways Lisbon Baltimore Harold E. Gray

Inventors Preview New Gadgets For Chicago Exposition

Chicago date March 30 inventors view a bee inspired theme as the upcoming Chicago exposition June 6 to 8 unveils ideas. Projects include honey and sugar extraction from flowers without bees, milk fat extraction from feeds, amphibian and snow skim vehicles, lightning electricity collection, a power ax, and farm machine sea fabrication for cold wet days.

Chicago Congress

Buy Own Pipe For WPA Sewer Job In Cumberland

Cumberland residents may buy their own pipe for a WPA sewer line if it meets specifications. Property owners along Frost Avenue offered to fund the pipe and Charles A. Roeder sent a $150 check to cover materials. City officials allowed citizen bought pipe at seven cents per foot less than the jobber’s price and retained the check until delivery.

Cumberland Frost Avenue Charles A. Roeder Charles Keyser

Braithwaite 70th Birthday Noted In Cross Junction

Cross Junction Va March 29 Mr S H Braithwaite celebrated his seventy eighth birthday with a small gathering at his home. Guests arrived quietly unaware of the surprise and enjoyed an evening with friends and family. Dr Noble Whitacre and family of Pikeside W Va joined Mrs E W Braithwaite and others for the party.

Pikeside W. Va E. W. Braithwaite Manonine Shockey Berkeley Springs Paul Braithwaite Clarence Carter Glenn Baker Rhea Baker Martinsburg C. G. Baker Harley Adams Elmer Braithwaite Winchester

Even Hitler Had A Mother Banned in London Revue

Lord Chamberlain bans a song titled Even Hitler Had A Mother from a planned April 20 revue at the Little Theatre. The official stated no one may portray a national leader in a way that could incite disrespect or mockery toward a state.

London Clarendon Lord Chamber Britain Hitler Little Theatre

Soviet Honors Award Deck of Shipyard Workers

In Moscow on March 30 decorations were given to 726 workers in the Soviet shipbuilding industry for outstanding performance especially in mastering new armament models for the navy.

Moscow

Holy Week Services at St Peter's Luther an Wardensville

Special Holy Week services will be held at 7:30 p.m. each night from Monday through Friday at St Peter's Lutheran Church Wardensville. Rev M L Zirkle opens Monday and Tuesday, Rev Mr Russell speaks Wednesday, Rev Mr Ormand Thursday, and Rev Mr Sterling Friday. Public is invited.

Wardensville St. Peter’s Lutheran Church M. L. Zirkle Mr. Russell Methodist Church Mr. Ormand The Presbyterian Church Sterling Faith Mission

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