Mothers Day Tea Observed By Christian Endeavor Unit
The Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ hosts a Mother’s Day tea Sunday at six with Floyd Haines to be honored during the social hour. Charles Hume Funk leads the tea table and Miss Sue Anderson directs the 7 pm day program featuring readings, prayers, and musical selections by Sue Anderson, Horace MacIntorff, Helen Yeatras, Lil Hanen, and Louise Newlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of ‘Christ
Floyd Haines
Charles Hume Funk
Sue Anderson
Horace MacIntorff
Andrew
Anna Belle Scrivener
Carl A. Honeycutt
Helen Yeatras
Lil Hanen
Charlies H. Funk
Louise Newlin
Enlistments Reported at Local Army Recruiting Station
Sergeant Likar reports 17 enlistments in the past ten days at the post office building recruiting station. Names and assignments span 44th Bombardment Group Air Corps MacDill Field and forts Belvoir Martinsburg Summit Point and nearby towns with openings in Air Corps Coast Artillery Field Artillery Infantry and overseas postings, with applications invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Liker
Arthur B. Ritenour
Fla
James H. Dolemen
Summit Point
W. Va
James E
North Kent Street
Clarence W. Morrison
Leicester Street
95Th Eneer Battalion
Fort Belvoir
Carl F. Munch
MacDill. Field
Flaillam
P. McGill
N. Camstreet
Louis G. Long
Gibbon Street
95Th Engineer Lion
Charles R. Kiger
Littleton
44Th Bombardment Group
Air Corps
MacDill Field
Philip G. Galant
Billie O. Cole
Henry L. Platner
Charles A. Myers
Martinsburg
Hawaii
Joseph H. Collins
Thomas H. Rivenbark
Front Royal
Oegar L. Foreman
Martins W. Va
Coast Artillery
Phillippines
Likar
United States
Death of Mrs Ina Withers widow of farmer near Summit Point
Mrs Ina Withers 73 widow of Robert Withers a prominent Jefferson county farmer died about 11 last night at Memorial hospital after a two week stay following an operation. She is survived by one daughter Miss Reba Withers. Funeral arrangements were not available this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Withers
Robert Withers
W. Va
Summit Point
Jefferson County
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Orr Dies in Houston Widowed Leesburg resident
Mrs. Mary Page Orr widow of Dr. W C Orr prominent Loudoun physician and mother of Mrs. Edward B. Lee of White Post dies in Houston Texas while visiting two daughters. Survived by five daughters Mrs Raymond E Lee Jr Mrs John D Moore Jr Mrs William P Bodmer Mrs Lee of White Post and son William Alden Orr of Leesburg. She came to Leesburg after marrying about 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Mary Page Orr
W.c. Orr
Loudoun County
Edward B. Lee
White Post
Petersburg
Orr
Leesburg
Raymond E. Lee, Jr
Houston
John D. Moore, Jr
Alexandria
William P. Bodmer
Lee
William Alden Orr
Texas
Dutch Remember Soldier Dead
Amsterdam remembers soldiers and civilians who died as German forces advanced toward the English Channel. Private and German graves receive quiet honors though no public ceremonies occur and Dutch nationalist youth decorate both sides' memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Via
Berlin
Netherlands
English Channel
Fierce Battle Over Dover Anniversary Coverage
May 10 reports from Berlin the Netherlands and London show differing emphasis on the anniversary of the blitz. German and Dutch outlets denounce interventionists in the United States while wreaths honor Dutch soldiers and civilians. London notes Belgium and Netherlands governments pledge to pool colonial resources for Britain’s war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasi
Berlin
Netherlands
London
Germany
United States
Britain
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists ten test questions with answers: Vitamin D. Gaston Henry Haye. Crustaceans. Marine Corps. Doctor of Dental Surgery. Bluecher. Africa. Leviticus. Memphis. Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Henry Haye
Marine Corps
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Bluecher
Africa
Leviticus
Memphis
Central America
Hable Theatre to Open About August First in Winchester
The Hable Theatre will occupy the historic Boscawen Street site in Winchester after removing the old 113 year old walls. Contracts for steel work are to be awarded next Monday as construction advances toward an August opening. The property has ties to local history including an early Episcopal Cemetery and Lord Fairfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hable Theatre
Hable
Boscawen
Loudoun Streets
Winchester
Lord Fairfax
Christ Episcopal Church
Hbbie
John Kerr
Carper's Valley Students Host Final Co op Council Meeting
Carper's Valley School students hosted the Frederick County Student Cooperative Council’s final meeting from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Supper was served and students participated in entertainment by Robert and Frank Graves and friends on strings. Teachers present included Stipe Guthrie DeHaven Perrine Hinkle and Babb. Two S C A representatives from each school attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper’s Valley
Council
Carper's Valley School
Frederick County Student Cooperative Council
Robert
Frank Graves
Selec
Henry Stipe
Round Hill
Wayne Guthrie
White Hall
Allen V. DeHaven
Gore
Dora Perrine
Ketuffman
Josephine Hinkle
Andrew Babb
Audience Is Too Big For Show At Fort Meade
Fort Meade witnessed 18 000 spectators at an open air War Department sponsored show by Ed Wynn. Weather hindered sight and sound as soldiers struggled to hear and see the performance. Sherwood and Wynn praised smaller, staged crowds and planned ten future stops to serve about 100 Army camps and 25 Naval stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Meade
Fort Meade
Army
War Department
Citizens’ Committee For the Army and Navy
Ed Wynn
Wynn
Robert E. Sherwood
United Amy
Sherwood
Fort Belvoir
Denny to Address Club Dinner at Presbyterian Church
Dr. George H. Denny former Washington and Lee president and University of Alabama president emeritus will speak at the Men's Club dinner on Thursday May 15 at 6 30. He is regarded as a leading Southern speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Denny
Washington and Lee University
University of Alabama
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Denny
Leagues Of Virginia Raise A Large Sum
More than 100000 dollars was raised last year by Virginia community leagues led by Dr. Abner Robertson of Richmond. He spoke at the Miller School on behalf of the Patron Teacher Pupil League and urged improved parent teacher relations to combat juvenile delinquency. Annie P. Starling reviewed Frederick County achievements. The next meeting is set for Tuesday night May 20 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Abner, Robertson
Richmond
Miller School
Robertson
Eldwin’ Marker
Opequon
Annie P. Starling
Frederick County
League
Grain futures rise as corn gains while wheat slips on crop outlook
Chicago traders push corn futures higher with gains up to a cent or more to fresh four year highs as wheat edges lower on expectations of a large winter crop. May wheat 97 17 8. July 96 1 4 to 1 8. corn May to 5 8. Also reports cash grain prices in Chicago Baltimore and Winchester stations with mixed No. 1 and No. 2 grades and local farm deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gay
Mayland
Cash Grain
Baltimore Grains
Baltimore
Winchester
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce Prices May 10
Baltimore and Philadelphia reports show unchanged produce and poultry prices. Livestock in Baltimore and Chicago edges include steady cattle and hogs with modest gains for heavier steers and increased dairy cows, while calves, sheep, and lambs move within limited ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S
Chicago
Colorado Springers
Weeklong Home Demonstration Schedule May 12 16 1941
Miss Elizabeth Sprouse the County Home Agent releases the week schedule for May 12–16 1941. May 13 Star Tanney Home Demonstration Club meets at 2 PM at Mrs Harold Coopers with Ready Made Clothing as the month’s display. Members bring garments worn and tested and another worn and unsatisfactory. May 14 Iva Byrd Johnson Clothing Specialist from Blacksburg will lead a Leader Training for 4-H Leaders and older girls at Singer Sewing Machine Co on Boscawen Street. May 15 North Frederick Club meets at Mrs Lee Whitacre's home at 2 PM and Round Hill 4-H meets at the school at 7 30 PM focusing on commercial pattern use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sprouse
Star Tanney Home
Harold Cooper
Iva Byrd. Johnson
Blacksburg
Winchester
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Boscawen Street
North Frederick
Lee Whitacre
Round Hill
Truman seeks full reports on national defense strike actions
Chairman Truman announced the special national defense committee asked for complete data on strikes in San Francisco and Detroit that affect defense. The panel will not replace standard dispute mechanisms but urges rapid negotiation to resume work. Requests were sent to the Maritime Commission and navy and labor departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
D-Mo
Special Nate
Nat Defense
San Francisco
Detroit
Senate
San Frattisco
Chrysler Tank Arsenal
Maritime Commission
Navy and
Labor Departments
A.T. Winn
Bay City Metals ‘Trades Council
Fa Phal
Clarke County Leaders Consider New High School Plans
Clarke County Board of Supervisors may again be asked Monday to concur with the Clarke County School Board on plans for a proposed Boyce high school. Earlier, after a school board meeting, 12-room building plans were rescinded and officials said the 9-room auxiliary structure would need the school board’s approval as in the original plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Clarke County School Board
Boyce
Superace
Rubber Workers To Meet Tonight At George Washington Hotel
H. B. Douglas of the AFL said a special meeting of production workers and employees of the O Sullivan Rubber plant will be held tonight at 7 o'clock at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Douglas
American Federation of Labor
O'Sullivan Rubber
George Washington Hotel
Court records list numerous drunken and reckless driving fines
In Austin Tasker court docket multiple defendants face drunken driving charges with jail or fines. several Reckless Driving entries show uniform 14.25 dollar fines. Other entries include speeding fines of 9.25 dollars and a cross road stop violation. Bradford resident Austa Newhouse appears among the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Tasker
Bryden Redman
Earl Alger
Edwin B. Clevenger
John B. Jones
A. C. Unger
Robert R. McEwan
Austa Newhouse
Bradford
Joseph E. Cook
Riley Mcllroy
Albert Clark
Ing
Harmon Whitacre
Marvin Nesselrodt
Edgar K. Powers
Edward J. Robinette
Mervel W. Batti
Cleve Barron
Southern
Johnson
Weldon L. Holsinger
R. H. Letterman
Gunries E Hodge
Egtgbert McGador
Ri Weenie
Staates
Charles R. Dorr
33rd Session Of U B Church Opens Tuesday
The Thirty third Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren Christ will convene in First Church South Bend Indiana on Tuesday May 13 at 9 30 a m Bishop H H Fout senior bishop will call the conference to order Delegates from across the denomination are expected Rev J Paul Gruver Rev J R Collis Martinsburg WV Rev R L Brill Keyser WV Rev E E Miller Harrisonburg VA Rev A P Havermale Dayton Ohio Rev Wade Miller Dayton VA Laymen W P Anderson Winchester George Ludwig Keyser WV W I Good Harrisonburg J H Ruebush Dayton Mrs Miller Greenburg WV Important items include ministerial aid campaign for one million dollars college projects and potential merger with the Evangelical Church. Grover and Anderson depart today via Dayton Ohio where Mrs Gruver and children will accompany them to Dayton to visit her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference of the
Church of the United Brethren Christ
First Church
South Bend
Ind
H. H. Fout
Virginia
J. Paul Gruver
J. R. Collis
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dayton
Family of Five Dead In Fire in Pittsburgh Home
A Pittsburgh family of five perished in a third floor bedroom fire. Mrs Anna Laba aged 33 and daughter Agnes 6 and son John 3 died of suffocation in bed, another daughter Helen 11 died on the bedroom floor, father John Laba 41 died later of burns and shock. Firemen found the family with a sash fallen on John Laba. The fire’s cause was unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Anna Laba
Agnes
John
Helen
John Laba
Leba
Teachers To Be Appointed Monday
A Frederick County School Board meeting is set for Monday to appoint teachers for the new session. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline said most current staff may be retained, though several teachers will transfer to different schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
No Celebration of Blitzkrieg marks anniversary in Germany
Berlin reports the first anniversary of the blitzkrieg through the low countries and France has passed without celebration. The press denounces American interventionists as seeking a quarrel and urges them to stop spreading tales of foreign threats. The quiz hints at hypermnesia as the term for the ability to remember dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Low Countries
France
Deutsche Diplomatisch Politische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
United States
Grand Opening Schaffenaker Tavern at Capan Bridge
West Virginia hosts a grand opening on May 14 with the Geo. Washington Hotel Orchestra providing music. The tavern offers beer soft drinks and sandwiches and dinners by order at the new venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaffenaker ‘Tavern
Capan Bridge
W. Va
Geo
Washington Hotel Orchestra
Soldier fined for drunk driving in Clarke County
Guilty verdicts were returned in Clarke County Trial Justice Court. William Pearson, stationed at Fort Belvoir, was fined 100 dollars and costs for operating an automobile while intoxicated and received a 30 day suspended sentence with license revocation for seven. Edward Shackleford was convicted of drunkenness and fined 10.25 dollars, with jail time on default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
William Pearson
Fort Belvoir
Clarke County
Edward
Shackleford
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Mr. Honeycutt
E. B. Lee
Dover
PSE
aYey T Tanase
Glaize and
Bro
Oak Grove Park
Martinsburg Pike
Pappy
Curly
Slim
Hank
Joe
Pete
Nick
Fp.h. Hable
Hermafh
Siere
Hables
Mr. Hable
A. & P. Tea Company
Braddock Street
Table Top
Florence
Winchester Furniture CO
Leagues
Abner Robertson
Bege
U.S
Pat
Blue Dragon Dust
Baltimore Produce
Baltimore Livestock
of U. B
Nis Chalmers
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
S. Sr
Hagerstown
Pingley & Carper ‘Plaza Cleaners
Rees
Berryville el
Jones Funeral Home
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
Bell Clothes Stores
BC Dork
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Bickers
Ford
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