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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

2

Gainesboro Commencement Plans Announced for June 1

Braithwaite announces the Gainesboro School commencement with sermon by Rev. E T Clark D D of Winchester First Baptist Church to be delivered Sunday night June 1. Open with Onward ye Soldiers hymn and include Come Thou Almighty, then readings and benediction by Rev C B Larrick.

Gainesboro Fred C. Braithwaite C. B. Larrick E. T. Clark D. D Winchester First Baptist Church C. B.ae

Melvin Millers Rites Set With Clergy From City

Assisting ministers will include Rev W L Dudley of this city and Senate Edwin Sweeney with others named. Honorary pallbearers are C P Schenck T S Thomas Bryan Stoller Joe Newlin and more. The body will lie in state at the Church of Christ from 1 30 to 2 30 PM with service at 2 o'clock. Members to meet at the church. Interment at Mount Helton Cemetery.

W. L. Dudley Senate Edwin S. Sweeney Robert Hockner Ralph Crisman Earl Mason Harry Cahill Claude Grove C. P. Schenck T. S. Thomas Bryan Stoller Joe Newlin David Sencindiver Herman Barr Church of Christ Mount Helton Cemetery

Charles Meske 80 Dies in Port Hope Auto Collision

Word reached here of the death of Charles Meske at Port Hope Michigan age 80 father of Mrs. William E Brown of 607 South Braddock street and Mrs. Paul Beck of Winona. He was struck by a car while walking and died at 6 PM Monday. Funeral arrangements note Mrs Brown will travel to Port Hope and services are expected there midweek with interment there.

Port Hope Michigan Charles Meske William 8. Brown South Braddock Street Paul Beck Win« A Brown

Last Rites For Maj Beardsworth Noted Musician

A large delegation of officers and cadets attended the services for Maj Beardsworth who died after a long illness at a Forge Virginia hospital. He is survived by his widow Mrs Elizabeth Beardsworth of White Sulphur Springs and sister Mrs J J Topping of Char. He had directed music at Greenbrier Military School since 1923 and was famed across Virginia and neighboring states for his work. He accompanied the school band to the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester this spring and was popular with students and fellow officers. His brother Maj Thomas Beardsworth previously directed music at Staunton Military and died several months ago.

Cers Beardsworth A Clifton Lewisburg Winchester Beardsworth Eo Sp

Tavenner to Attend Statewide Safety Conference

Justice A. J. Tavenner of the county will travel to a two day Virginia safety meet. He will go to Washington then Norfolk for the event, which runs Thursday and Friday at a hotel in Charlottesville.

Tavenner A. J. Tavenner County Networth Virginia E Tavenner Washington Norfolk Sient Ticello Hotel

Festival In Natural Color Shown For Winchester Firemen

Festival in Natural Color will be shown for Winchester residents at Sarah Zane Hall on Thursday night at 8. Hugh Peters graphed the event with vivid color, displaying court pages, coronation, dances, and scenes from Handley Stadium. Noted figures like Garland Quarles Col H J Benchoff Mayor E R Br praised its faithful reproduction of the two day celebration and many Winchester citizens are visible in crowds. The film is touted as the first length festival production made available to Winchester citizens.

Sarah Zane Firemen Seni Areens Sarah Zane Benet Hugh Peters Winchester Garland Quarles H. J. Benchoff Massanutten Academy E. R. Br Jonedith Henry Handley Stadium Barr

Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Quotations

Market quotes from Baltimore and Philadelphia list unchanged or steady prices across poultry and produce. Cattle calves hogs sheep results show limited demand, with modest gains in select hogs and steady lambs and calves under U. S. Dept. of Agriculture figures.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S Arizona California

Stock Market Report Stocks at 2 P. M.

Quoted prices for selected stocks include Corn Product General Electric General Motors Goodyear International Harvester J. Manville Kennecott Moore-Willard National Dairy NYC Penney Penn Railroad Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern Railway New Jersey Texas Corp U. S. Steel Union Pacific Western Union Woolworth with varied fractions in a late day snapshot.

Corn Prod Genl Elec Genl Motors Goodyear Int Har J Manville Kennecott M Ward Natl Dairy NYC Penney (Jc Penn R R Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck Southern R O of NJ Texas Corp U S Steel Union Pac Western Union Woolworth

Wheat and grain futures and cash prices report

Chicago May 20 market update shows futures and cash grain prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans with near term declines from prior close. It notes Roosevelt farm loan debate and movement of wheat to terminals affecting early price trends.

Chicago Roosevelt Old New BARD Chicago Cash Grain

Wear a Rose For Canada in National Rose Week

During National Rose Week florists across the province donate roses to wear and share. Citizens in Winchester can pick roses at Flower Shop and Co B Smalls & Son showrooms and donate any amount to Maple Leaf Fund for Canada's War Relief. Proceeds go to the relief agency, with roses given freely to visitors who wish to contribute.

Canada Aiaiseur Co. B. Smalls & Son Eetcees Winchester Niis & Glass Bank Volun Maple Leaf Fund Great War Relief Agency Florists Telegraph Delivery

Local Markets The Star Notes Daily Market Updates

Market briefs outline daily price moves and activity as reported. The Star cautions readers about typographical errors and does not assume responsibility for all clerical mistakes.

Star Dides

Banking class adds names of advanced course students

In addition to those already listed in last night’s Star, the banking institute’s chapter reports that Miss Gertrude Clevenger Miss Elsie Mathews Robert B Glaizé and John Kater are taking the more advanced courses.

American Titute of Banking Gertrude Clevenger Elsie Mathews Robert B. Glaizé John Kater

Evangelists At Hayfield Va Invite Public to Meetings

The Cardiff ensemble from Oakland Maryland conduct nightly evangelistic meetings at Hayfield Virginia at 7 45 p m except Mondays Pastor Luther McFarland invites the public with special music and prayer as features

Cardiff Oakland Winchester Hayfield Bly Hayfield Luther McFarland

Indian Chief Is Rounded Up By Flying Marshal

In Arizona a 17 man posse guided by a flying United States marshal captured Pia Machita the 90 year old Papago chief and ten followers after he resisted selective service registration. The group was jailed on charges of assault on a deputy marshal and the operation included note dropping and low passes over tribesmen to secure compliance.

Tucson Ariz United States Pia Machita Arizona Papago Ben J. McKinney McKinney Sells Indian Agency Mexico Pia Machite

Boston Wool Market Shows Firm Prices Amid Moderate Demand

Boston May 20 The U S Department of Agriculture reports a meager demand for medium and quarter blood bright wools at 46 to 47 cents a pound grease while buyers resist above 45 cents. Fine territory wools in original bags steady at 1.00 to 1.03 dollars secured. South American wool sales remain active with firm prices.

Boston U. S

First Inspection Of Home Guards Friday Night

Captain W A Baker announced the first inspection of Co 115 Virginia Protective Force will occur Friday or during regular drill. Battalion Ay LCol Frank Died will inspect Wednesday and Thursday night and open to all men whether members or not. First platoon training and star class for members will follow on successive nights led by Samueles and Taylor Barr.

Co. 115 Virginia Protective Force W. A. Baker Yaw Rae Frank Battalion AY Baker Ees Semueles Taylor Barr

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed for Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list eight items. The list includes true false, sports, professions, and fractions with brief phrases like Illinois and South Carolina and Doctor of Dental Surgery.

Illinois South Carolina

Pressing Iron and Jenny Lind Mentioned in 9 10 sequence

A fragment references pressing iron and Jenny Lind with repeated lines A women play soft ball with as much speed and skill as men suggesting a comparison of female and male athletic ability within a dated text.

Jenny Lind

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