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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1940
Page
12
Cambridge May 1 Its purpose is to allow architects and house builders to simulate sunlight conditions on model buildings for different times of day seasons and latitudes so homes may be positioned to suit owners longing for sunlit rooms at chosen moments.
W S Campfield of Staunton has been reappointed secretary treasurer of the Virginia State Horticultural Society for the next fiscal year. The Roanoke board, led by T J Andrews, chose him to succeed himself. They discussed holding the annual meeting in Roanoke again next winter unless other accommodations are found. The board urged moving meetings statewide to boost membership, noting Roanoke’s capacity issues.
Edgar Snow’s article The Dragon Licks His Wounds inspires the line to “eat bitterness.” It highlights Chinese women’s endurance as they bear losses in war and preserve hope. The piece extols sacrifice, love, and faith, urging readers to face hardship with courage.
Andrew Bell of the Winchester Kiwanis Club received a letter from the Wataskiwin Kiwanis Club in Alberta Canada. Sixteen members signed the message during Good Will Week expressing friendship across the continent and border and hoping greed and nationalism never touch their shores.
A police patrol of 20 men was attacked in a narrow street by about 200 Chinese armed with sticks stones and bottles during a May Day parade in Singapore. The mob dispersed after police fired warning shots.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia the Shenandoah Valley National Bank as Executor seeks construction of Mary N. Schenck s will and directions for administration. Non residents Walter P Schenck Charles M Barnes Helen Barnes Bertha Barnes Dr R M Grimm Cora Bailey Catherine Lanner Randolph Percival Grimm must appear within ten days after publication. Publication ordered in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and copies posted and mailed by Clerk Baker.
Samuel Harden Church of the Carnegie Institute announced a $28,000,000 offer from an unnamed group to seize Hitler and bring him to trial before a high court of justice for crimes against world peace. The plan echoes a postwar raid to kidnap Kaiser Wilhelm from Holland by American soldiers. Church said the proposal aims to form a court of all civilized nations with the United States as a member, but warned the effort is not optimistic and would face Swiss and British resistance.
Finis W Danley of 525 South Braddock Street Winchester as a student at the University of California. Dr Henry A Grady Assistant Secretary of State and faculty member in the School of Commerce invited a meeting during the Apple Blossom Festival. Grady will crown Queen Shenandoah XVII tomorrow.
Stewart McCarty aged 58 a retired Baltimore and Ohio railroad man and Winchester native died last Wednesday in Baltimore Maryland after a two year illness. He was the son of Charles and Alice McCarty of Winchester and is survived by his widow and four daughters. Funeral services were held Friday with interment in Baltimore. He was cousin to Ed J McCarty of this city who attended the rites.
White Post Virginia May 1. Miss Ruth Berlin of Berryville recently visited Mrs. C. C. Funkhouser. Miss Martha Holman of Mary Washington College Fredericksburg was a guest of Miss Elizabeth Denny. Notable guests included Mrs. Clay B. Carr and Mrs. Eleanor Conley at a bridge gathering. Bishop F. J. Goodwin preached at Meade Memorial Church and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Mackay Smith at Farmey.
About 32,000 workers were called out for a May Day parade before President Cardenas and cabinet members. A five hour suspension of street car and bus service was ordered during the celebration.
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