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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

7

Winchester festival queen and city events of the year

One year ago Lillian Somoza arrived in Winchester to reign as festival queen and the city marked major events including a flag dedication and mass attendance. George Bywaters won a school post in Frederick County while Verte Racer was crowned Miss Clark County in Berryville. Alvin Kharpis was dubbed public enemy No 1 after capture in New Orleans. Leslie Stipe earned a Virginia track varsity letter. Ten years ago a suit began to sell Winchester Fair grounds. P P Pilcher arrived as city manager and was crowned festival queen.

Lillian Somoza Nicaragua Winchester George Bywaters Frederick County Ansell Solendere Clark County Berryville Alvin Kharpis Public Enemy New Orleans Leslie Pete” Stipe Handley University of Virginia Winchester Fair Grounds Oe Court P. P. Pilcher Dettrachester Eng

Grand sentiments echo in Mexico and Verdun notes

Twenty five years ago rumors say U S troops stay in Mexico to pursue Pancho Villa after raids near Texas. London reports Ireland quiet, French troops dispatched to France. Verdun Hill sees renewed assaults repelled with heavy losses on the German side.

United States Mexico Pancho Villa Texas London France Verdun Hill

Cartmell of Rough Riders joins regular army as lieutenant

Nat H. Cartmell, the last surviving Rough Rider from Theodore Roosevelt’s unit, is mustered into the regular army as a lieutenant.

Nat H. Cartmell Roosevelt Rough Riders

Madison Lodge Odd Fellows marks 63rd anniversary

The Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated its 63rd anniversary with a large gathering. Lewis Bush of Winchester, a cigar maker, narrowly escaped drowning in Cedar Creek while traveling to Strasburg.

Madison Lodge Odd Fellows Lewis Bush Winchester Cedar Creek Strasburg

Parade viewing spots in Winchester along Washington and Braddock streets

George Barnsley, parade director, asked Winchester residents to watch the parade from residential streets it will pass. He noted downtown crowds and urged spectators to use Washington and Braddock streets for better vantage points.

George Barnsley Winchester Exetiool Washington and Braddock Streets

Proposed changes in zoning ordinance hearing in Winchester VA

Notice for a common council hearing in Winchester Virginia at 7 30 PM to discuss amendments to the zoning ordinance. The proposal excludes from Area B the Millwood Avenue frontage 200 feet adjacent to the B&O P R right of way, where a stone and concrete building stands.

Common Council Winchester Virginia Winanes Millwood Avenue B. É& O. P. R. Company

Rural Services Announce Sunday Sermons by Rev Gruber

The Rev Lovely D Gruber of Hedgesville Methodist Church lists May 4 services at Shockeysville 230 pm and Howard s Chapel 400 pm. Emeline Roberts Jones of Connecticut became the first woman to practice dentistry in the United States after training with her husband in 1854 and partnering in 1859, practicing for 60 years.

Lovely D. Gruber Hedgesville Methodist Church Shockeysville Howard’s Chapel United States J. M Emeline Roberts Jones Connecticut

Star Quiz Answers on Page 2

A quiz page asks seven questions about flies scoring in sports presidential money size Oberon meaning of Pennsylvania Fordney and McCumber tariff roles UMWA president citizenship by ship birth Scotland patron saint Venice sea location.

U. S Oberon Pennsylvania Joseph W. Fordney Porter J. McCumber Fordney United Mine Workers of America United Scotland Venice Mediterranean Adriatic Sea

Miss Whitacre to Ride Float in Apple Blossom Parade

Brucetown reports Miss Rhodelle Whitacre of Stephens City High School will ride the 1.4 Winchester Cold Storage float Friday in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. Also, Mr Will Frazier and daughters visited Mrs Cora Stuart and Mr La John Hayslett, Miss Lillian Carter from Point West Virginia joined Mr and Mrs J R Smith for dinner, and Thurston Collins is ill with measles.

Brucetown Rhodelle Whitacre Stephens, City High School Winchester Will Frazier Meta Frazier Cora Stuart la John Hayslett Lillian Carter Sunitbeards Point W. Va J. R. Smith Thurston Collins

Correcting a Common Error in Verb Tense Usage

The guide notes that the past tense for a completed action is ran not run when describing a sequence. It emphasizes using the simple past for a completed run past a house as the speaker exits.

Afternoon News Is LATE NEWS

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