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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

2

Winchester Lions Club Repeats State Attendance Victory

The Winchester Lions Club wins the statewide attendance contest for the second year running with a 96 6 percent rate. Forty two members hold perfect attendance pins for the year and 62 members are recognized. Fifteen members attend the West Virginia International Convention in Martinsburg and club president Bryan Stotler speaks at a breakfast for WV club presidents. About 35 members plan to travel to Martinsburg for an address by Third International Vice President Payne.

Lions Club Stotler Herbert Clyde Campbell Winchester Club Martinsburg Bryan Stotler West Virginia Winchester Group Third International Payne

Winchester Featured In New Shenandoah Guidebook

A local Winchester article appears in a 64 page Shenandoah Valley guidebook now in distribution by Shenandoah Valley Inc. The booklet is sent to 405 travel agencies across the United States Canada Mexico and Cuba and thousands more are mailed to readers who answer advertising. The piece includes a map of Winchester and views of the Washington headquarters and local apple orchards. Arthur Stratton of Clinton Mass is the first American to win a French decoration in the current war, receiving the Croix de Guerre with palm for gallantry in action somewhere in France.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Valley, Inc Canada Mexico Cuba Washington Arthur Stratton Clinton Mass France

Arline Judge Weds James Bryant in Kentucky Derby Trip

Louisville report says actress Arline Judge married James McKinley Bryant in Kentucky between 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday. Bryant, an executive at the Pierre hotel, called her the best pick at the Derby. Judge already divorced Daniel R. Topping and had previously wed Wesley Ruggles.

Louisville Arline Judge Daniel R. Topping New York James McKinley Bryant Pierre Fifth Avenue New York City Navy Johnny Weismueller Tarvan Manhattan

Dr Anderson Presides Municipal League Meeting in Warrenton

A regional meeting of the Virginia Municipalities League will be held in Warrenton on Friday with Dr C R Anderson mayor of Winchester designated to preside. Officials include Mayors Tiffany Robertson and Keyser among others. topics cover recent legislation and zoning questions.

Dr. Anderson Municipal League League of Virginia Warrenton C. R. Anderson Winchester Alexandria Arlington Arlington County Berryville Bowling,Green Boyce Clifton Colonial Beach Culpeper Edinburg Fairfax Falls Predericksburg Front Hamilton Haymarket Herndon Hillsboro Leesburg Lu- Tay Manassas Middleburg Middletown Mt. Jackson New Market Occoquan Port Royal Purcellville Quantico Remington Round Hill Stanley Stephens City Strasburg the Plains Washington Woodstock Morton L. Wallerstein The Organiza Hugh R. Pomeroy State Planning Board

Why you should defend Americanism now

Elsie Robinson speaks on the dangers of Nazism and anti Semitism. A Jewish man who survived a German concentration camp is pictured and the call is to defend American values with action. The piece urges immediate commitment to freedom and democracy to prevent civilization from falling.

America

Dark Horse Willkie Emerges in New York Office Rumors

A Reuters style summary notes Wendell Willkie discussed as a Republican dark horse for the presidential nomination at his New York office. Concurrently, Russell Davenport resigns as Fortune Magazine editor to devote full time to promoting Willkie’s bid.

New York Wendell L. Willkie Russell Davenport Fortune Magazine Mr. Willkie

King Kong Captures Europe Warning Rally Urges Fight for Freedom

A stark call to action declares that democracy and decency are under threat as a metaphorical jungle swallows Europe. The message urges citizens to awaken, resist tyranny, and defend freedom, home life, and prosperity through renewed resolve.

Europe

Progress In Research Of Cattle Ills

Blacksburg May 6 Definite progress in controlling three cattle diseases was reported by Dr I D Wilson after a regional animal disease research lab conference. Findings include phenothiazine reducing stomach and nodular worms, nine coccidia types in southern cattle, and a lab culture method for the Johne s disease germ.

Blacksburg South Johne I. D. Wilson Animal Disease Research Laboratory Wilson Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station U.S. Bureau of Animal Ne Auburn B. T. Simms Sr Ae Simms Dale A Porter Porter D. C. Boughton Johne's Virginia H. W. Johnson E. F. Cox

Knights Templar March To Annual Church Service

Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar with visiting knights attended the Feast of the Ascension service at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The Rev. T. M. Swann gave a sermon on "Unshaken Pillars" while the church choir performed. members appeared in full uniform.

Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Temp Braddock Street Methodist Church

Bedford Man Named to Five-Year ABC Board Term

Governor Price appoints Hunter Miller of Bedford to a five year term on the alcoholic beverage control board effective March 1 1940. Miller previously served on the three member board since 1935 replacing Major S Heth Tyler. Several vacancies remain in Virginia state offices and the ABC chair will rotate with John N Sebrell set to be chairman in 1941. Miller is a Madison County native who practiced law in Bedford and served as commonwealths attorney mayor then state senator until 1935.

Richmond Price Hunter Miller Bedford Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Peery S. Heth Tyler Norfolk Virginia W. W. Savedge Edwin Reid Chatham Unemployment Compensation Commission R. Finley Gayle George P. Coleman State Hospital Board Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Benjamin Haden Charman John N. Sebrell R. McC. Bullington Aare Madison County Richmond College Commonwealth G. E. Heller ABC Board

Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four

The page lists quiz answers including twelve pairs, Grover Cleveland, Time, Vesuvius, yes, Samuel J. Tilden in 1876 and Grover Cleveland in 1888, June 21 Eastern Standard Time, Herman Goering, a German spy in World War I, and for the time being.

Grover Cleveland Samuel J. Tilden Eastern Standard E Herman Goering

Knights Held Reserved Seats Parade to Church with Band

Eminent Commander O. Grimm led the knights in a march to the church a security guard supervised the procession. After services the knights and their ladies enjoyed refreshments in the Masonic Temple banquet hall on North Loudoun Street.

Secort McKnee O. Grimm Masonic Temple North Loudoun Street Knights

Rose of Sharon Crochet Square Pattern 6574

Crochet pattern 6574 offers a flower like square illustration with stitches and photo. Send ten cents and your name address to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY to obtain the pattern.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

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