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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

15

County News Briefs from Cross Junction Turkey Dinner Hosts

May 23 report notes Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKeever entertained a large group of friends at a turkey dinner. Numerous Braithwaite and Whitacre families, plus guests from Washington, D. C., attended. Other items include a Ward at a Bankers Meeting in Front Royal, a high school musical program, J Rogert Giffin’s improving health, and a Baccalaureate Sermon at the high school auditorium led by Rev. Edward Vaughn with local ministers assisting.

Elnora Braithwaite Max Fred Braithwaite H. Braithwaite R. G. Braithwaite Curtis Funkhouser Alvin Baker Washington, D. C C. G. Baker Lowell Paw Paw Beulah Gill Mildred Fowler Nora Glasscock Georgia Front Royal Gladys Cochran J. Rogert Giffin B. A. Giffin Edward Vaughn

Capon Bridge Notes and Local Remembrances

Misses Helen McKee and Nancy Funkhouser spent the day at their home here. A large number of community members attended memorial services at Fairview on Sunday. Mrs. Annie Lovett is quite ill at her home here.

Capon Bridge W. VA Helen McKee Nancy Funkhouser Fairview Annie Lovett

Refuge Church to hold memorial services May 26 at 9:30

Memorial services will be held at Refuge Church Sunday morning May 26 at 9 30 the regular preaching hour for summer. Mrs Clara Keller of Lebanon Church visits her mother Mrs Mary Bowman near Nineveh. Mrs Elsie Ritenour Mrs Thelta Bean and Mrs Myron Rite-

Refuge Church Clara Keller Lebanon Church Mary Bowman Nineveh Elsie Ritenour Thelta Bean Myron Rite

Daily Crossword clues and puzzle notes for state 34

Crossword entries include Hebrew kingdom for 34 and subside for 38. Other clues cover parrot type, farm animal, female relative, trick, large knife, tellurium and a term for a dolt. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the. 22

King Features Syndicate

Accident Injures Local Man In Martinsburg

The report says Leroy Ritenour was badly burned Saturday morning in Martinsburg West Virginia when gasoline fumes ignited as he started a motor boat. He suffered third degree burns to the face hands arms and legs and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.

Nour Visi E. R. Conner

Middletown Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Mrs. Rose Hottel returned from Pittsburgh to Middletown for the season. Local residents hosted visitors including Addie Wilfong from near Manassas and Will Owings and his son from Washington. District Wo mans Missionary Society members attended Front Royal meeting. The community notes a few sick lists with improving patients and several weekend guests visiting local families.

Middletown Rose Hottel Pittsburgh Addie Wilfong Manassas Walter Little Wilfong Will Owings Little Son Washington Oward Owings Woman J. A. Bean Stephens City Lula L. M. Lauck Martha Jane Brill Star Tannery Frank Weirich J. T. Brown Lula Lauck McIntur

Lebanon Church Notes Themes of Visits and Family Travel

Mrs. R. J. Bowman visits sister in Washington DC. Miss Martha Hockman of Top Not spends a night with Miss Rozelle Hottle. Mrs. Minnie Hottle visits her son-in-law and daughter Harry Himelright in Winchester. Mrs. Julius Keller visits mother Mrs. Bowman in Nineveh Lees of Bridgeport, W. is spending a week with eeoak and daughter-in-law Willie Leeson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hockman and children visit grandparents in Richmond, Va. Beulah Scott visits her mother in Toms Brook.

R. J. Bowman Appel Wasington D. C Martha Hockman Top Rozelle Hottle Minnie Hottle Harry Himelright Winchester Julius Keller R. Bowman Cap Nineveh Leee Bridgeport

Nietzsche and Hitler link explored in Voice of the People

The piece argues Nietzsche's writings shape Nazi ideas and claim the church and media should expose this philosophy. It cites ECCE HOMO and HOME to suggest Hitler drew power from Nietzschean thought and urges public understanding to build a barrier against him.

Nietzsche Germany Europe Hitler Napoleon

Easy Entertaining With Electric Helpers For A Bridge Luncheon

A vintage guide promotes using electric appliances to free the hostess for entertaining. It suggests make ahead recipes like Graham Cracker Pudding with pineapple and walnuts, baked in a crumb crust. The plan emphasizes convenience and a springy, grand resort vibe.

Batting and pitching notes from early baseball action

Evelyn 8. Early, Home Service Representative, Northern Va. Power Co. reports a bat against the Tigers. Kentner, Indiana hit a home run with one on, plus a double and a single in a 9-6 win over the Red Sox. Ken Chase of the Senators held seven hits in a 9-2 victory over the Browns. White Sox allowed seven hits but shut out the Athletics after the first inning.

Evelyn 8. Early Home Service Northern Va. Power Co Tigers Kentner Indiana Red Sox Ken Chase Senators Browns Ed Smith White Sox Athae

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