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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

12

Mother's Day Service Planned at Galilee Church of Christ

Special services set for 7:45 Sunday evening at Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown road. Superintendent Charles E. McVay announced the Bible School. Rev. Wilbur A. Reid will deliver the message with soloist Robert Bridgers of Winchester and special numbers by the adult and junior choirs. Everyone is cordially invited.

Galilee Charles E. McVay Bible School Wilbur A. Reid Robert Bridgers Winchester Tei

McFetridge Subpenaed as Dewey Witness in Scalise Case

William L. McFetridge Chicago first vice president of the Building Service Employees Union issubpenaed by New York District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey to testify against union president George Scalise charged with extortion during the Atlantic City convention.

Atlantic City N. J William L. McFetridge Chicago Building Service Employees Union New York Thomas E. Dewey George Scalise McFetridge

Milk License Notice Due From Health Inspector

Notice 1940 milk license now due obtain from Dr E W Miller inspector by order of President Board of Health. (5-10-21)

E. W. Miller President Board of Health

I'm Sick of Prize Contest Shins

A reader rants against beauty contest culture and its prize winners. The piece mocks the uniform look of contestants, praising modesty and outdoor recreation while criticizing fashion excess and pageant conformity across American cities. It laments lack of diversity in leg fashion and calls for better taste in public display.

Ickes Uncle Sam Boulder Dam Rosabelle Sun Tan Brigade Bill San Francisco Los Angeles

Kirk recalled to report on Berlin war situation

American charge d affaires at Berlin and ranking envoy to Germany since recall of the U.S. ambassador has been summoned home to brief the State Department on the war situation.

Berlin Germany U. S Alexander C. Kirk State Department

Truste es Sale of Valley Avenue Property Winchester VA

Public auction to sell property at 11:00 AM in Winchester Virginia under a 1934 deed of trust. William Dixon and Viola Dixon mortgaged the property with K C Moore and Harry R Kern as trustees. The sale on June 8 1940 offers all cash bids with a $100 deposit possibly required.

Valley Avenue Winchester Virginia William Dixon Viola Dixon K. C. Moore Harry R. Kern Corporation Court City of County Conway James Street

Join Colors For Panama Service

Cecil L. Foreman of Gore and Charles W. Lynch of Saltville have enlisted in the United States Army through the local recruiting office. They were assigned to the Coast Artillery for Panama and will sail from Fort Slocum New York. Additional vacancies exist in all branches in Hawaii and Panama. Sergeant Frank Likar notes the office is open Mondays and Fridays at 11 a.m. only.

Cecil L. Foreman Gore Charles W. Lynch Saltville United States Army Frank Likar Coast Artillery Panama Fort Slocum N. Y Hawaii Likar

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