Regional Lions Meeting Program Set At Winchester Hotel
Details for the entertainments at the regional Lions meeting for District 24 were released. Mayor Anderson will welcome visitors, Lt M W Bott will give the invocation, and tail twister duties go to C R Lytle with Jay H Gowden as song leader. Winchester Junior Board of Trade singers Odette and others will perform alongside Handley High School Glee Club. District governors Hugh Wirkeiser Walter J Purdy and Donnald Shriver plan to attend.
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Theington Hotel
Anderson
Winchester Club
M. W. Bott
Salva ¥En! Army
C. R. Lytle
Gsions Club
Jay H. Gowden
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Odette
Lynn Keller
Leon Slavin
H. B. McCormac
Bennett McCarthy
Joe Thomas
James March
Andrew Babb
H. D Koontz
Bruce Alexander
Handley High School ‘Glee Club
Gwendolyn Hanes
Hugh WrKeiser
Washington
Walter J. Purdy
Ravenswood
W. Va
Donnald Shriver
Worfolk
Record Plane Hits Speed Record At Los Angeles Show
A Lockheed P-38 interceptor demo wowed 50 000 spectators as Milo Burcham piloted the fast plane to an official speed of 485 miles per hour on a level run and then climbed at 300 miles per hour. The display followed troop and student evacuation drills at Fort McArthur showing Southern California could deploy 23 000 troops and evacuate 8 80 junior high pupils within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lockheed
Milo Burcham
Fort McArthur
California
Senate Brisk Debate On Roosevelt Fight Readiness Remarks
The Senate prepared for a brisk debate reacting to President Roosevelt's claim that Americans are "ever ready to fight" in defense of democracy. Senator Nye suggested the remark could imply varying levels of readiness and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Rosevelt
Amercans
Nye
Youngest MIT Meteorology Instructor Margaret Whitcomb
Margaret Whitcomb, 25, becomes MIT's first female meteorology instructor. She has been connected with Tech since her grasp from there in 19.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Margaret Whitcomb
Institute
Tech
Elections and events for Winchester Aerie No. 824
Winchester Aerie No. 824 schedules officer elections with nineteen nominees for five offices on Tuesday evening. A Mother's Day program is planned for May 11 with a committee to arrange it. Installation is set for June 3 and the Virginia State Aerie convention for June 19–20.
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Winchester Aerie No
Praternal Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Robert B. Dale
Henry Keller
G. C. Ritter, Jr
Alvin Wentzel
Walter B. Barr
Sears Roebuck Moves Location in Winchester
Sears Roebuck's mail order office relocates from the Hable building at Loudoun and Boscawen to 181 South Loudoun Street in a Williamsburg style remodel by owner Tom Kremer. Manager Miss Peggy Ritter says ample rear parking will be available for customers as the Hable building becomes a new theatre.
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Sears Roebuck’ Company
Hable Building
Loudoun and
Boscawen Streets
South
Loudoun Street
Tom Kremer
Williamsburg
Peggy Ritter
Sears
Hable
American Doll Show Dates Set for New York City
The annual American Doll Show presented by the American Hobby Federation will be held at Hearn's Auditorium in New York City and closes on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hoby Federation
Hearn’s
New York City
Shenandoah County Bus Fleet Seized Over Repairs
Notice served on the Shenandoah County School Board seeks return of county buses and recovery of rental and depreciation after payments fell behind since 1940. Charles W. Crowder, attorney for Smith Moore Body, demands voluntary surrender by May 9. Loss would disrupt 2254 of 5163 students and threaten the 1941-42 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
Charles W. Crowder
Richmond
Smith-Moore Body Company
Milton Sobings
Sapis
Pete
Teeth Fillings Fall To Cold Antarctic Travel
Boston May 5 It was so cold during the government expedition to Antarctica that fillings dropped from teeth. Temperatures to 72.6 degrees below zero the lowest at Little America contracted fillings. Dr Paul A Siple described a glass and chemical mix used as an unbreakable substitute. 75 molars were pulled before the new dental method was devised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Antarctica
Little America
Paul A. Siple
Apple Display Winners Named at Pro Motion Contest
Judges announced five outstanding displays at the festival pro motion contest. Winners include Harris Grocery Safeway Stores Riley's Market Ameron Store and Eagles Meat Market. Festival officials thanked judges and merchants for their cooperation and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Grocery
Safeway Grocery Stores
Riley’s Market
Ameron Store
Eagle's Meat
Market Committee Meets Wednesday
The County Livestock Marketing Committee will meet at Middletown at 8 o clock Wednesday night in the high school agriculture building to plan for their Spring lamb marketing and sheep dipping program for 1941. George C. Herring from VPI will attend. members include Brumback, Wright, Funk, Stickley, Gruber, and Ramey.
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County
Middletown
George C. Herring
R. E. Brumback
C. K. Wright
E. M. Funk
Robert Stickley
D. N. Gruber
L. H. Ramey
Defense Contracts Face Stiffer Tax Provisions
Lawmakers argued that defense contracts boosted business and that Congress granted concessions including suspension of profit limits on naval shipbuilding and aircraft, five year amortization of plant costs, and excess profits tax relief, with Rep. McKeough noting manufacturers held back awaiting those concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rep. McKeough
D.-Ill
Inquiring Reporter Opinions on Apple Blossom Festival Hereafter
Readers weigh whether the Apple Blossom Festival should continue next year. Citizens like Charles Shewbridge Douglas Cather C M Martin Ralph Mulvey share hopes and doubts about wartime status finances and local tradition.
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Douglas Cather
Mrs Olla Hummer Died At Home In Virginia
Mrs Olla Hummer 50 wife of Alvin H Mummer died at 10 20 pm at Thomas Miller farm White Post Virginia Born March 6 1891 she was a daughter of Archibald and Katherine McCartney She is survived by husband four children funeral at Macedonia Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 pm with interment in adjacent cemetery
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White Post
Olla Hummer
Alvin H. Mummer
Thomas Miller
Here
Archibald
Katherine Lynn McCartney
Frederick County
James Allen
Carroll Hummer
Turner Bowen
Clarke County
Alfred Hummer
Macedonia Methodist Church
Innakab
Ceme
Hospital Day Is Tomorrow in Britain and Empire
British hospitals battered by nightly bombings still operate under limited facilities. The Winchester committee of Bundles for Britain asks for donations in Hospital Day collections on May 6 across the Empire and the United States. Contributions support hospitals directly, with all collection expenses prepaid.
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Winchester Committee
Britain
British Empire
United States
Robert T. Barton
Melvin Green
On Dutton
E. M. Whit
British Garrisons Battle Hard in Balkans and North Africa
The article notes German and Axis losses claimed by Hitler in the Balkans while British and Empire troops defend Tobruk and the Suez area. It also reports Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka denying plans to visit the United States and proposing high level talks to gauge U S attitudes toward Asia.
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Hitler
Mussolini
North Africa
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Rites for G S Bailey Planned in Washington
George S Bailey died at his Washington home. He was husband of Ger e B Bailey and father of G Levan Bailey. He traveled for Washington and Baltimore floor covering firms. Funeral at Mount Hebron Chapel at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Carl Honeycutt presiding. Pallbearers named include Ross Swimley and others.
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George S. Bailey
Washington
Gere B. Bailey
Winchester
Charles
Bailey
G. Levan Bailey
Baltimore
Mount Hebron
Carl Honeycutt
Ross Swimley
Miller Streit
Louis Baker
Henry Moling, Jr
W. H. Bosserman, Sr
William A Charles MecVicar
Dellinger
Apple Blossom parade showcases regional festival floats
George T. Barnsley praises Harrisonburg Rockingham county and Berkeley Springs for entering floats in the parade. He hopes Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival can place floats in the Turkey and Tomato Festivals later this year. The Rockingham float features gobblers and two young ladies. Berkeley Springs appears with debutantes. Morgan county’s float highlights artistic design.
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George T. Barnsley
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
W. Va
Barnsley
Shenandoah
Pro Workers To Meet Tuesday
The county Professional Workers council will meet tomorrow at 3 30 in the courthouse with W R Legge presiding. Composed of men and women in advisory agricultural roles, the council discusses rural problems and will focus on Food for National Defense as the meeting topic stated by County Agent Fred Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Professional Workers Council
Court House
W. R. Legge
Fred Stine
Mrs Mildred Tralease Boles Dies at Home in City
Mrs Mildred Tralease Boles wife of Leon Boles died at her home 661 North Cameron Street yesterday. She leaves mother Mrs Lillian Preston four children Lewis W Leon Preston Charles Henry Lena Virginia Boles and brothers James John Henry Preston. Father was the late John Henry Preston. Body to lie in state at the home after Tuesday noon funeral plans not yet finalized.
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Mildred Tralease Boles
North
Cameron Street
Leon Boles
Lillian Preston
Lewis W
Leon Preston
Charles Henry
Lena Virginia
Boles
James
John Henry Preston
Fire damages storeroom on Matson freighter Lihue
A fire damaged the storeroom of the 14,000 ton Matson freighter Lihue at Baltimore while loading steel for the west coast. Six fire engines and the Deluge fire boat fought the blaze for 20 minutes. Matson agents said the cause was under investigation.
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Baltimore
Matson Line
Lihue
West
Deluge
Asthmian Line
Matson
Dancan Memorial Re Construction Completed
Dancan Memorial re construction completed and a first service held. Work continues on a new Sunday School room on the east side of the church. Local social notes list multiple visits and travels of residents including Mrs. James Riddle, Miss Margaret Williams, Miss Annie Stribling, Mrs. Charles McIntosh, and Miss Portia Baldwin. Several residents travel to Richmond, Washington, and Boise for visits and weddings.
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Margaret Williams
Herbert Whiting
Boise
Idaho
Annie Stribling
Charles McIntosh
Portia Baldwin
Washington, D. C
Local visitors and relatives noted in Berryville area
Mississippi Collie and Martha Laney with Desmond of Toledo Ohio visit. Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Carpenter of Easton Md visit relatives. Carpenter is brother of late Major Harry Carpenter who lived here. Miss Leona Krouse and Mr J O Krouse with Mr Marshall Rouse mentioned.
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J. W. Koonce
Martha Koonce
Shreveport
Bernard J. Jones
Audley
Arthur Edmunds
Fort Meade
Collie
Martha Laney and
Desmond
Toledo, Ohio
Nathaniel E. Carpenter
Easton, Md
Berryville
Carpenter
Harry Carpenter
Leona Krouse
J. O. Krouse
Marshall
Rowse
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Va Lions
Senate
Daniel Defoe
Belgium
Simple Simon
Pimlico
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Sears Roebuck
Richmond Company
Apple
Savak
Ford
Ymobile
Henry Ford
Major Harmon
Wright Field
Ohio
Ford Airport
Detroit
Charles Shewbridge
C. M. Martin
Ian
Ralph Mulvey
Buckingham
Grant Park
Cage
National Socialist Peoples
Germany
Balkans
New Zealand
Zege
Miyo ’ Apan
Menister Yosuke Matsuoka
Far
Virginia
Shenandoah Commercial Hatchery
Maurertown
G.S. Bailey
Mt. Hebron
Liberty Bel
Dancan Memorial
James Riddle
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Joel D. Griffing
Anne Cabell Williams
Ernest H. Williams
Colonel Griffing
W. B. Henson
W. S. Carper
J. M. Carper
H. C. Peterson
Marjorie Kerfoot
John Kerfoot
Emily MacCormick
Frances R. Wolfe
L. L. Wilkinson
Beverley Byrd
Wyndhan Lee Wilkinson
China
Soo Chow
Shanghai
Rutherfordton, N. C
Wilkinson
Rutherfordton Hospital
Wilkinsons
Louis H. Ginn
Ginn
Fort Knox
Eustace B. Jackson
Modren Woodmen of America
Appalachia
Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Clayton Luke Snouffer
Charles Town
William Wysong
Muller
B. Crown
Marion Ware
Medical College of Virginia
Ralph M. Ware
Mr. and
Mrs. Edwardstough
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Cope
Mourshold Arty
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